Kurt Roessler, AIA, Chapter President

West Coast Director of Operations at New York based, SilverLining, Inc., Kurt has worked on a multitude of projects ranging from the Paris locations of the Ritz and Peninsula Hotels, and retail projects for Tiffany & Co., where he oversaw the construction of flagship stores across the globe.  Kurt is a registered architect in New York State, and holds a Master of Architecture degree from the Rhode Island School of Design.

Kelley Jackson, Chapter Secretary

Kelley has been an active board member for the ICAA SoCal serving on the Education Committee and as a teaching assistant for New Heights. Upon graduating from The University of Texas in Austin with a degree in Interior Design, Jackson began her career in Manhattan apprenticing with some of the industry’s most legendary interior designers including Charlotte Moss and Stephen Shadley. She started drawing attention of her own early on and was featured in Architectural Digest for the design of her own West Village apartment, credited in Architectural Digest for her work on a Washington, DC residence and for the Green Room for the Emmy Awards 2 years in a row. Continuing the momentum she stepped out on her own, establishing Kelley Jackson Interior Design. Jackson’s diverse portfolio and experience includes a wide range of projects: from a 1930’s Spanish Colonial Revival in Bel Air to a 20,000 sq/ft contemporary home in rural Pennsylvania, a 1920’s Misner style restoration in Palm Beach to a Spanish Hacienda in Southern Texas, a South Hampton Shingle Style historical renovation to ground up construction in Aspen, as well as numerous projects in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Central Texas.

Patricia Benner

Patricia Benner is Principal of Patricia Benner Landscape Design, a landscape architectural practice with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Ms. Benner is a graduate of Smith College (BA, Bachelor of Arts), Boston University (MBA, Masters of Business Administration) and University of Southern California (MLA, Masters in Landscape Architecture).

Ms. Benner’s residential designs have been featured in numerous publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Luxe, California Homes, Interiors California and Veranda.

Serena Ettelson

After completing her master’s degrees at the University of Colorado, Serena Ettelson joined Harrison Design’s Santa Barbara office. In her current role as a Studio Director, her work focuses primarily on rehabilitation of historic estates and new construction in the Classical and Spanish Colonial Revival traditions. In addition to educational instruction with local and national chapters of the Institute for Classical Architecture & Art, Ms. Ettelson serves on the Architectural Advisory Board of Lotusland, and as docent for the Santa Barbara Courthouse and the Casa del Herrero in Montecito.

Juan Camilo Ospina Londoño

Juan Camilo Ospina Londoño is a principal of Hoffman & Ospina Landscape Architecture, with studios in California, Texas, and New York. With a quarter century of practice across diverse climates and regions, he leads the design of private estates, cultural landscapes, and hospitality environments with an emphasis on material integrity, thoughtful scale, and long-term stewardship. His work is distinguished by careful detailing and a commitment to guiding projects from concept through construction.

Dan Parish

Dan is the co-founder and CEO of Millworks By Design, an architectural carpentry and millwork firm, established in 2007. He is driven to build teams and processes that consistently deliver great architectural craftsmanship at scale while also making it increasingly more affordable. Under his leadership, Millworks By Design has collaborated with renowned classical architects, designers, and builders on hundreds of projects across the city and beyond. The company also launched MBD University, an innovative R&D lab dedicated to advancing carpentry best practices and a program for developing professional carpenters. Before founding Millworks By Design, Dan gained hands-on expertise as a carpenter, crafting everything from paneled rooms to complex radius staircases. He credits much of his development to the mentorship of Gary Katz and Jed Dixon, both prominent leaders in education and advocates for professionalism within the skilled trades community, as well as other older business leaders. Since 2009, Dan has been an active member and supporter of the ICAA SoCal chapter, reflecting his commitment to the architectural design community and the built environment in the Los Angeles area.

Nick Pendleton

Nick Pendleton is a project manager specializing in high-end residential construction. Raised in Ventura County, he comes from a family of craftsmen, including his father, a general contractor, which influenced his early interest in building. He began his professional career in 2002 with Mauck Zantzinger & Associates in the Washington, D.C. area. Pendleton started as a carpenter in the field before advancing into project management, where he developed a strong understanding of construction documents and on-site coordination.

After more than 15 years with Mauck Zantzinger, Pendleton returned to California and joined Giffin & Crane in 2018 as a project manager. Based in the Santa Barbara region, he focuses on custom, historically informed residential projects and works closely with architects, clients, and trades to execute projects efficiently and accurately. He values clear communication, problem-solving, and building projects to a high standard.

David Rinehart

David is an architect at Ruard Veltman Architecture + Interiors in Los Angeles.  Prior to joining RVAI, Mr. Rinehart worked at Moule & Polyzoides, Architects and Urbanists, in Pasadena, CA, and Robert A.M. Stern Architects in New York. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Environmental Design degree in the History, Theory, and Criticism of Architecture and Urbanism from Yale University, where he was awarded a Beinecke Rare Books & Manuscript Library Fellowship and served as a curatorial assistant for the Yale School of Architecture. Mr. Rinehart is a registered architect in the State of New York, a member of the Society of Architectural Historians, and a Fellow of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, where he has served as an Instructor since 2015.

Kym Rodger

Kym Rodger is an Australian-born interior designer and principal of her design studio, specializing in high-end residential interiors throughout Southern California. With over two decades of experience, she is known for crafting refined, architecturally grounded homes that balance classical proportion with effortless livability.

Her work spans bespoke remodels to fully custom new construction, executed in close collaboration with architects and master craftsmen. Guided by a belief that true luxury lies in thoughtful detail, material integrity, and deeply personal spaces, she designs homes that feel both elevated and intimately reflective of her clients’ lives.

An artist at heart and devoted traveler, she draws inspiration from the natural world and enduring design traditions. She is honored to rejoin the Board of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA), where she previously served for several years, and remains committed to advancing the appreciation of timeless architecture and design.

Andrew Scott

Andrew is a Partner and Director of the Santa Monica offices of Appleton Partners. Raised in Pacific Palisades, he attended the University of Southern California School of Architecture, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture.  After college, he practiced in Los Angeles designing large retail centers in Denver, Southern California and Australia. In 2001, he completed his Master’s Degree of Architecture at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Urban Design and Architecture.
In 2000, Andrew joined Appleton Partners as a designer. Over the past 20 years, he has managed numerous successful residential and commercial projects in Santa Barbara, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Hermosa Beach, Santa Monica, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar and Martha’s Vineyard.

Jennifer Whitmer

Jennifer is the visionary behind The Keen Experience, a strategic communications firm specializing in public relations, marketing, and events within the architecture and design community. An avid connector, collaborator, and brand strategist, she possesses an innate capacity for creative marketing and an unrelenting passion for fostering meaningful synergy.

After launching her career in San Francisco at Condé Nast Publications, Rolling Stone, and George, Jennifer relocated to Los Angeles, where she served as Director of Luxe Interiors & Design, California Home + Design, and Cultured. It was in Los Angeles that Jennifer was introduced to the ICAA, where she quickly rose to Vice President of the NeoClassicist Board, contributing to its mission of expanding awareness and membership for the organization (2016–2018). Since that time, she has remained actively involved on the Events Committee.

In her current role on the ICAA Board, Jennifer serves as Co-Chair of the Events Committee, where she is dedicated to developing programming that advances the appreciation and understanding of classical architecture and the allied arts.