Roslyn elected 2009 AIANYS president

Burton Roslyn, AIA, has been elected 2009 president of American Institute of Architects New York State (AIANYS). He was recently sworn in at a board of directors meeting in Albany. Roslyn previously served as vice president, government affairs, as well as secretary and as a director of AIANYS. He is a member of AIA New York and has served as a director of that chapter. Roslyn is president and founder of Roslyn Consultants, LLC and has over 35 years of experience in the construction industry, most of it in architect-led design-build. He recently testified before the governor's commission on state asset maximization on project delivery in New York State. He is a graduate of the City College of New York, holds NCARB certification and is licensed to practice in New York, New Jersey, Conn., Penn., Mass. and District of Columbia. "Burton Roslyn is well qualified to serve as the AIANYS president. His years of experience on both the local AIA board and the state board will serve us well in the upcoming year," said Edward Farrell, executive director, AIANYS. Founded in 1931, AIA New York State, has a statewide membership of 6,700 members in 13 chapters and speaks for the interests of all registered architects in N.Y. State.