Governor John Kasich has appointed Douglas L. Steidl, FAIA to the Ohio Architects Board for a term beginning January 7 and ending October 2, 2020.  He replaces Stephen Sharp, AIA.

Steidl founded and led one of Ohio’s most respected firms for twenty-four years prior to his current position as the Dean of Kent State University’s College of Architecture.

His professional service has brought him into working relationships with all segments of the architectural community.  Widely known throughout Ohio, Doug Steidl is the only Ohio architect ever to be elected President of all three levels of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)—local, state and national.  He is a Fellow of the Institute who has received many Gold Medals and citations.