094: Telicious Robinson: Maximizing Career Opportunities Through Professional Organizations
Telicious Robinson, Assoc. AIA, NOMA, LEED Green Associate, Fitwel Ambassador, is an architect, healthcare planner, educator, and design leader based in the Washington, DC region. She is an incoming Senior Health Project Planner at CannonDesign, where she will focus on healthcare planning, design, and client leadership.
Her professional work and leadership are grounded in the intersection of healthcare, architecture, community, and advocacy, with a particular focus on creating more equitable environments and expanding opportunities for underrepresented professionals in the design industry.
Telicious currently serves as President of DCNOMA and Chair of NOMA’s national ENGAGE Committee. At the 2026 NOMA Conference, DCNOMA won Large Chapter of the year, 5 Star Chapter, and Telicious won the President’s Award for her national advocacy efforts. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Howard University, where she teaches Digital Tools in Architecture.
We talk about:
- Expanding DC NOMA through creative programming, strategic partnerships, and networking opportunities that connect architects with the broader AEC industry.
- Supporting the next generation of architects through mentorship, student outreach, and initiatives that increase representation and create career opportunities.
- Balancing motherhood, entrepreneurship, and career growth while building meaningful relationships, developing leadership skills, and advocating for the architecture profession.
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Connect with Telicious:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/telicious-robinson/
DC NOMA: https://www.districtnoma.org
CURE Architects: https://www.curearchitects.com/
Instagram: @teethearchitect
NOMA National: https://www.noma.net
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Website: www.aisc.org/architecture-center
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