09.28.22

Honoring Barbara Bouza at the 2022 IIDA SoCal Leaders Breakfast

IIDA SoCal is excited to be Honoring Barbara Bouza at the 2022 IIDA SoCal Leaders Breakfast on Oct. 7th. Barbara is president of Walt Disney Imagineering, where she heads the global creative, design and development teams behind Disney’s theme parks, attractions, resort hotels, cruise ships, and retail, dining and entertainment centers. She also leads a multidisciplinary team tasked with exploring, developing and bringing to market groundbreaking ideas that enhance and expand Disney’s portfolio of experiences around the world.

Barbara previously served as co-managing director, principal, of Gensler Los Angeles. A fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), she was the 2019 AIA Los Angeles president, and also served on the board of the Southern California chapter of the International Interior Design Association. Barbara is on the board of directors of Imagine LA, a leading not-for-profit dedicated to mobilizing the community to end the cycle of family homelessness and poverty, and is a member of the National Organization of Minority Architects and the Women Presidents’ Organization. Additionally, she works with nonprofit organizations such as Girls Inc. and Dress for Success.

Head over here to a more in-depth Perspective on Barbara’s career and leadership.

Join us on Oct. 7th from 7-10am for an inspiring Breakfast and Celebrate Barbara’s achievements, tickets can be purchased here.