NOMA Design Consortium LLC

NOMA members who are interested in collaborating with other NOMA members/ firms with respect to rebuilding and reconstruction of the Gulf Coast are asked to complete the form below and return it ASAP to jacktravis@jacktravis.net

Firm Data Sheet

Letter to Congress

NOMA has sent letters on behalf of its members promote the need for Minority architect involvement in the rebuilding and reconstruction of the Gulf Coast areas.   Please use the template below to send additional letters to your Congressman and local politicians in order to further this effort.

Letter Template

FEMA Central Contractor Registration

As part of our ongoing efforts to assist with the "Rebuilding Efforts Along the Gulf Coast", we are asking our members to register with FEMA using the link provided

 http://www.ccr.gov

At this time, we are required to register with FEMA in order to be able to receive contracts for rebuilding work.  There is a possibility that this restriction may be lifted, but until then, please register!

Message from the President

September 5, 2005

NOMA Members and Friends

My fellow colleagues, today marks day seven of the evacuation of New Orleans. I still do not know the extent my personal losses. Perhaps personal possessions are nearly 100%. My house may be repairable; who knows at this time. Closure cannot occur until the unknown is known.

I have been blessed in knowing that all but one of my Hewitt-Washington & Associates staff is safe. The exception is my secretary, Kim Hugle. We have not heard from her and continue to pray that she is okay.

I have seen photographs of the office and it seems to be intact. It is however going to be difficult to gain access to the office in order to secure our electronic data. We usually back up our information in the event of an emergency, but in this case the storm shifted and intensified over the weekend and we did the smart thing...LEFT TOWN.

Strength in Numbers

NOMA is an outstanding organization and I am humbled to be at the helm. NOMA must continue to move forward. I am requesting that each member recruit a new member to strengthen our organization. As you are aware unity brings about strength. As architects who happen to be minority we must bind together in these troubled times to have a voice.

To the minority professionals across the country who have this "delusion of inclusion, I ask you to remember the scene of the less fortunate people in New Orleans. Those forced to live like occupants of
a third world country because they were unable to afford to evacuate. Maybe the silver lining is an opportunity for the talent in our organization to be finally recognized and utilized to the maximum.

The Board of Directors of NOMA are currently brainstorming ways to assist in the relief efforts for the city of New Orleans. We will be contacting members to solicit your participation shortly.

In closing, I would like to advise our young practitioners that your accomplishments will never be measured by your acquisition of material things, but by your contribution to society.

My favorite biblical scripture is in the New Testament, the book of Luke 6:35

"But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the highest."

Respectfully submitted this Labor Day

James R. Washington, Jr., NOMA President 2004- 2005
Vice President - Hewitt-Washington and Associates