ABOUT US

Since our founding in 1995 as the Southern Arizona Architects and Engineers Marketing Association (SAAEMA), we’ve provided opportunities for our members to learn, grow, and become leaders in our community. In 2018, in response to the changing landscape in the industry, we became BILD: Building Insight, Leadership, and Development. BILD members take advantage of networking opportunities at our mixers, learning at our monthly lunches and workshops, and skill development at our annual Leadership Summit. In addition, we partner with local non-profits for community service and provide a showcase for our member firms’ projects with our twice-yearly project tours. Members can also take advantage of the scholarship program to advance their career education, along with our InDesign and other user groups. See if we’re a fit for your professional goals by attending one of our monthly lunch meetings FREE! Contact us for details.

We’re looking forward to meeting you!

2024 BILD BOARD

VANESSA MARTINEZ

PRESIDENT

Psomas

Vanessa Martinez, CPSM, is a Regional Pursuits Manager with Psomas, a civil engineering firm with a deep positive history serving clients throughout Southern Arizona. With over 15 years of experience in marketing and business development, Vanessa is a seasoned strategist and creative. She leads her region in developing new ideas, competing more effectively, and fostering client relationships. Vanessa holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, is a Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM), and is a Society for Marketing Professional Services member. She is also an active member of several local associations. Vanessa is an Arizona native with a deep love of the Sonoran Desert. You will find her outdoors in her spare time, traveling with her family, reading, or listening to a podcast.

LEXY WELLOTT

VICE PRESIDENT

The Planning Center

TIFFANY GORRELL

SECRETARY 

GLHN Architects and Engineers

Tiffany accidentally stumbled into the AEC marketing industry when she returned from maternity leave to find out she had been given a new job as Marketing Coordinator. She quickly discovered that her degree in Advertising from Northern Arizona University (go Jacks), her love of list making, and her penchant for storytelling, were the perfect ingredients for proposal success. After many years designing brochures and responding to RFQs, she took the leap into a business development position.  She now represents GLHN Architects & Engineers throughout the community, at a variety of conferences and trade shows, and in professional associations. And yes, BILD is her favorite! In fact, Tiffany has been a mostly continuous BILD member since 2003, and was instrumental in rebranding Southern Arizona Architects & Engineers Marketing Association (SAAEMA) to BILD.

TAMI GRIFFIN

TREASURER

Western Technologies

Originally from San Diego, California, Tami moved to Tucson in 1991 to attend the University of Arizona where she studied journalism with dreams of pursuing a career as a free-lance writer. Post college, Tami joined Western Technologies where she found her passion for business and the A/E/C community of southern Arizona. Now with more than 28 years’ experience in the industry, she continues to keep her passion alive by continued participation on boards like BILD and mentoring new leaders within the multiple organizations that she supports. Tami is a founding member of KIDStruction, a design-build competition among middle school students, and she continues to promote career interest for the A/E/C fields to our local youth by keeping the competition running for more than 21 years.

BRIAN UNDERWOOD

PAST PRESIDENT

The Planning Center

Originally from small-town Arizona– Cornville and Mingus Mountain above the town of Jerome, Brian moved to Tucson in 2006 and attained both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the University of Arizona. After focusing on geospatial analyses and mapping nonpoint source pollutants in Arizona soils and watercourses, he began his planning career assisting with the master plan for the Marana Heritage River Park. Today, Brian has over 10 years of experience as a planner, project manager, and GIS analyst working in Southern Arizona. He represents a wide range of property owners, developers, and homebuilders in navigating the complexities of the zoning and land use entitlement process, including due diligence, rezoning, plan amendments, use permits, site planning, annexations, and large-scale master plans. Brian is an expert in managing divergent interests to create comprehensive solutions for his clients and the community. He also has experience in general plan preparation and facilitating public meetings and design charrettes to find creative solutions to a broad range of issues with multiple stakeholders.

JEN CRANE

DIRECTOR

Zona Technical Engineering

Jen is the Office Specialist at Zona Technical Engineering, a local MEP Design firm.  She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management and 25 years of experience in marketing and administration duties. She helps the Zona design team keep projects and proposals running smoothly, works on marketing efforts, and assists with clients as needed. Her experience in marketing, client relations, and project management enables her to attain goals from developing initial plans to timely delivery of the final project. She is a proud native Tucsonan and enjoys photography and crafting as a hobby.

AMANDA GONZALEZ

DIRECTOR

GLHN Architects and Engineers

Amanda is a lifelong Tucsonan who graduated with honors in marketing from the Eller College of Management at the UofA. After working in digital marketing for a while, Amanda realized her true calling and decided to pursue her passion for reading, writing, and graphic design. In 2023, she made a career transition and joined GLHN Architects and Engineers, where she has been on a journey of continual learning, particularly in proposal writing and navigating the nuances of the AEC landscape. Amanda’s digital creative skills have integrated well into the AEC industry, and she’s excited about contributing wherever possible. As a new board member with BILD, Amanda is eager to deepen her involvement in the AEC community. Her focus is on building connections, fostering growth, and thriving in the dynamic world of AEC.

EMILY KWOCK

DIRECTOR

Lloyd Construction

A Wisconsin native, Emily attained her bachelor’s in communications and digital studies from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 2017 and has built upon this experience across the country. Post college, Emily combined her passion for communications and technology in a Technical Recruiting role for a full-service Staffing Firm for engineers, architects, and trades professionals. Her career then took her to Oahu, HI where she worked for an integrated Public Relations Agency as a Digital Account Coordinator. She helped to manage the Digital Communications for several clients, including a local General Contractor! Today, Emily has over 6 years of diverse communications and marketing experience and knowledge of the construction industry and is currently working as a Marketing Coordinator for Lloyd Construction, an accredited Tucson-based General Contractor.

JESSICA OGIBA

DIRECTOR

KE&G Construction

Since 2021, Jessica Ogiba has been the Director of Communications for KE&G Construction. An Arizona native, she is originally from Cave Creek. Jessica has called Southern Arizona her home for the last ten years.   She has an extensive background in Marketing, Brand Management, Public Relations, Employee Relations, and Media Relations. When she has free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, their children and enjoying the outdoors.

CORTNEY TILLEY

DIRECTOR

Breckenridge Group