Goody Clancy is honored to have been recognized as a 2024-2025 Emerging Professionals Friendly Firm by AIA New England. The AIA defines Emerging Professionals as those who have completed their academic studies up to the point of licensure or have been in the field for up to ten years post-graduation.
Goody Clancy’s Director of Operations, Kevin Minster, was a key contributor to our submission. He points to the award’s alignment with our firm’s identity as a learning organization. “This award affirms what we’ve always believed,” said Kevin. “Our investment in rising generations of architects strengthens our practice—and the impact of our profession.”
At Goody Clancy, we are deeply committed to creating opportunities for learning, collaboration, and leadership at every level of the firm.
A Culture of Growth and Opportunity
At Goody Clancy, emerging professionals play a vital role in every aspect of our work, from design and documentation to client meetings and construction coordination. Members of our firm at all levels are also encouraged to initiate projects that align with personal interests and firmwide goals. Some of these “grassroots” initiatives have been developed into valuable aspects of our firm culture.
One of the things that attracted me to Goody Clancy was the professional development support, licensure support, and extracurriculars. I was told ‘there are going to be a lot of people who are going to help you meet your specific needs.’
With clear pathways to leadership and robust licensure support—including covering ARE exam fees, preparation materials, and paid days off for exams—we aim to create a workplace where emerging professionals can thrive.
Each of the principals and project managers are all very interested in mentoring no matter what phase you are in your career.
Looking Ahead
Our mission is to design spaces where discovery, innovation, and community thrive. This mission starts within our own workplace, driven by a commitment to consistent reflection and improvement.
The award submission itself was a learning opportunity for our firm. As we filled out the application, we identified a few policies and practices to improve further. One immediate change we’ve taken is to update our policy on NCARB experience record fees; from now on, the firm will pay these fees for up to five years.
Receiving this award is both an honor and a call to keep evolving. As we celebrate, we’re inspired to deepen our support for emerging professionals who energize and shape our practice.
