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Tulane Alumna named the 2026 Chapter President of the American Institute of Architects (DC)

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Ellen Hatton, AIA, M.Arch '97

March 2, 2026
BY Emily Capdeville

Ellen Hatton, class of '97, is currently serving a one-year term as the 2026 Chapter President of AIA | DC. A Partner at Barnes Vanze Architects, Hatton has served on the AIA Board of Directors since 2020, and is excited to focus her term on member and community engagement.

According to the AIA | DC website, the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects was, "founded in 1887 and serves the Nation's Capital, functioning as both the "local" and "state" component of the AIA for the District of Columbia. The Chapter was intimately involved in the design and planning of Washington, and continues to play an active role in city development today."

Hatton has recently been featured in Forbes Magazine on the list of America's Best-In-State Residential Architects (2025) and America's Top 200 Residential Architects (2025).

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