Austin Harris of White Plains has joined The Arc Westchester Board of Directors and was elected to a three-year term. Harris has spent nearly 30 years working in the architectural field and is the founder of AHA Architecture LLC. Previously, he worked at several internationally known architectural firms. His focus in architecture has been mostly on civic and public projects, including a new subway station at 72nd Street in New York City, new public libraries, the Smithsonian National Museum for African American History and Culture, New York City”™s first Net Zero Public School, and Princeton University Lake Campus expansion.
The Arc Westchester, founded in 1949, is the largest agency in Westchester County supporting children, teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. The organization”™s 850 employees provide more than 2,000 individuals throughout the county with a broad range of innovative and effective programs and services designed to foster independence, productivity and participation in community life.
