Category: 2025 BOD Directors

As a Principal and Education Practice Leader for CannonDesign’s Los Angeles office, Jenny partners with colleges and universities across the country to design spaces and strategies that address campus challenges and strengthen opportunities for learning and advancement.

From growing up in Mexico to living and working in LA, a hub of international influences and one of the most diverse cities in the US, Jenny has built an indelible passion for design that advances equity and inclusion. For Jenny, working in education and across the country, the diverse voices and people she connects with never stop fueling her work.

Jenny received a Bachelor of Architecture from Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan, Mexico.

Then, she migrated to the US and joined CannonDesign in 2005 as an entry-level architect. Ever since, she’s thrived amidst a profession where roughly just 9% of architects in the US are Hispanic or Latino, and even fewer are female Mexican immigrants. She’s been pivotal to transformative education spaces for Ohlone Community College, Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine, California State University, Long Beach, the University of California system and Loma Linda University to name just a few clients.

“I’ve seen first hand the impact design can have on a community, a population of students, a life,” explains Jenny. “It matters deeply to me that I’m a steward for this profession and help it have even great human impact moving forward.”

Mr. Johnson is a California licensed architect and Principal of Alec Johnson Architecture. In addition, he is a full time faculty in the Design Department (Interior Architecture) at California State University Long Beach.  He graduated with a Bachelors of Architecture from SCI_ARC, [Southern California Institute of Architecture] and studied at the Hochschule Fur Angewandte Kunst Wein, Austria [School for Applied Arts] under renowned architect Coop Himmeb(l)au. His experience ranges from complex medical centers, educational facilities, commercial interiors and custom residential. He was part of the architectural team that renovated the Getty Villa in Malibu, Ca. and the Greek Theater in Hollywood, Ca. Alec co-authored a book entitled Building Code Quick Reference Guide:  A Schematic Building Design Timesaver.  He is a recipient of the American Institute of Architects Distinguished Service Award, Long Beach/South Bay (Cabrillo) Chapter.

Casey Roccanova, AIA, NCARB is a licensed architect and Native Californian raised in Los Angeles and Orange County, with a deep appreciation for the rich cultural and architectural diversity of her home state. She earned both her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Architecture from Tulane School of Architecture in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she experienced the city before and after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. This pivotal moment in her life sparked a strong interest in urban design, particularly in relation to waterfronts and resilient city planning.

While at Tulane, Casey further broadened her perspective by studying European cities on the water, including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Venice, Barcelona, and Bilbao. These experiences fueled her curiosity about sustainable design and the ways in which architecture can enhance the relationship between cities and their natural environments.

After returning to Los Angeles, Casey began her career working in high-end residential design before transitioning into the fields of Higher Education, Entertainment, and Healthcare. Over the course of more than a decade, she honed her expertise in hospital and medical office building design, focusing on creating environments that support both the health of individuals and the vitality of the communities they serve.
Today, Casey is a key member of Studio One Eleven, where she is dedicated to improving cities through thoughtful design. She is particularly passionate about adaptive reuse, working to revitalize existing structures and create spaces where communities can thrive and grow while preserving their unique culture and character.

Outside of her professional life, Casey enjoys spending time with her husband and two beautiful daughters, who inspire her every day to make a positive impact on the world around them. Whether on adventures with her family or tackling complex urban challenges, Casey remains deeply committed to building a better, more sustainable future for generations to come.

Kristine has been with AIA Long Beach/South Bay since 2013 and serves as our Executive Director. She wears multiple hats in her position: Overseeing the work of the Board of Directors, handling all communications of the chapter, membership, business development, all aspects of programs (continuing education, tours, design awards, scholarships), bookkeeping, and website management.

Kristine holds an Masters in Business Administration from Pepperdine University (2002), a Certificate in Legal Assistantship from University of California, Irvine (1995), and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from San Diego State University (1990).  She lives in Long Beach with her husband. They have two adult children.