NOMA Welcomes Three New Emeritus Members

NOMA is proud to welcome three new Emeritus members. Each one has supported our community in powerful ways and helped push the profession forward with care, vision, and a commitment to service. Their stories remind us how much impact one person can have over a lifetime.

Donald I. King
Donald King saw the very beginning of NOMA’s history. He was in Detroit during the founding of the organization, and NOMA has been part of his professional life ever since. 

Donald helped build the NOMA West region and played an important role in starting the NOMA Northwest chapter, along with the NOMAS chapter at the University of Washington. He became a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 2000 and joined NOMAC in 2024. His service includes five years on the AIA National Board and two Upjohn Fellowships. AIA Seattle honored him with its Medal of Honor in 2015, and he holds Emeritus status with the AIA.

Donald has also brought his expertise to influence the next set of great minds in our field. Since 2018 he has served as an Affiliate Professor of Architecture at the University of Washington College of Built Environments. His leadership has helped guide students, chapters, and the profession for decades.

Michael Rogers
Michael Rogers has given more than forty years of steady service to NOMA. He joined in 1980 and has attended every NOMA Conference since 1990. He served as National President of NOMA in 1994 and 1995 and was inducted into the NOMA Council the same year. He later became President of the NOMA Foundation, a role he still holds today.

Michael has built a national reputation as a trusted historian, archivist, and researcher within NOMA. He has served in elected office, held leadership roles in several Illinois communities, and supported national civic groups. He is a licensed architect in Illinois and Wisconsin and was the first Black architect to serve as President of AIA Illinois.

Michael has also contributed to the field as a designer and community advocate. His work includes the Underground Railroad Memorial in Maywood, Illinois, which stands today as a historic landmark. Over the years he has been featured in major newspapers and magazines and invited to speak at colleges and universities across the country. His long service reflects a deep commitment to education, public leadership, and the advancement of minority architects.

Kenneth Martin
Kenneth Martin began his service to architecture early. As a student at CCNY in the early 1970s he led an organization of Black and Latin architecture students called MFANYIZA. He worked with school leadership to bring architects of color from the Harlem community into the studio as instructors and organized student trips that exposed young designers to new environments and opportunities.

Kenneth became Southern VP of NOMA and visited every chapter in his region. He helped start several new chapters, including the Memphis chapter, where he received the Key to the City. He was elected NOMA President in 2000. During his presidency he focused on expanding membership and strengthening NOMA’s relationship with the AIA. His work helped lead to the partnership between the two organizations the following year.

Kenneth also served his local communities in North Carolina and Virginia. He held elected office, guided planning efforts during periods of rapid growth, and offered architectural expertise on several civic boards. He continued his NOMA service through the NOMA Council and the NOMA Foundation and helped organize new chapters when needed. His work with students, including leading the Shadow an Architect program, shows his long dedication to mentoring the next generation.

Thank You Donald, Michael, and Kenneth
Donald King, Michael Rogers, and Kenneth Martin have all had a deep impact on NOMA. Their leadership and mentoring have strengthened our chapters, and lifted up young designers across the country.

We proudly welcome all three as NOMA Emeritus members and thank them for their lifetime of service.