Member Profile

Mrs. Erica Bitterman-Ryon, CSI, Assoc. AIA

Operation Manager / Business Development,
aetta. Architects

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aetta. Architects

Bio

Starting December 2023 I will be the Office Manager / Business Development for Johansson Wing Architects which will be changing its name to aetta. Architects the first of December as well.  

Starting March 1st of 2022 I decided to make a change in my career.   Needed to find a place where I was valued and respected and could thrive.   I accepted a position with Johansson Wing Architects, PC as Operation Manager.   I am very excited to start my new adventure and use my 27 years of experience in the A/E/C world to help the firm in any way I can.  Fresh start and a bright future ahead.  


​I started with Precision Images, full time, in 1995 as Admin/Reception.  Took over their document control.  In 1997 I was moved into their sales and marketing division. By 2000 I became Senior Account Executive. working with over 400 accounts.   My Job duties include: Outside Marketing, Marketing Development, Large Format Equipment Sales & Training, Reprographic Sales, Color Graphic sales, Client Presentations, Site surveys and Trade Show Exhibits.

In my many years with Precision Images I have been given the opportunity to work with and be apart of many associations in the A/E/C industry.  AIA, ASPE, ASHREA, IIBEC, OSHE, WSHE, CREHA, OFSMA, SMPA, CREW, SDA, Masonry Institute and Carpenters Union. 

I have served on the board as Vice President, Director and Secretary for a total of 10 years with Society for Design Administration (SDA). I was Program chair for 3 years, was on the committee for Canstruction since 1999 to 2017 and severed on the committee for 3 Western States Conferences helping with marketing, budgeting, logistics and sponsorship.

For Construction Specification Institute, Portland Chapter (CSI) I severed for 4 years as Director and for 3 years I served as Secretary. I have been the Committee Chair for their Golf Tournament since 1996, retiring from golf in 2018.   I also Co-chaired the 2006 NW Region Conference held in Portland,  2007 NW Region Conference in Salem and Chaired the 2014 NW Region Conference held in Portland. I also work with the Program Committee for the Portland Chapter. Served as the NW Region Secretary from 2013-2018.  In July 2018 I was elected President Elec for the NW Region of CSI.   I have served as President till July of 2022, when I become Past-President and see the Region through the transition.  

American Society of Plumbing Engineers I was a member of for many years and was the Committee Chair for their golf tournament for about 7 -8 years.

AIA-Vancouver Chapter, I am also a member of and current Committee Chair for their annual golf tournament since 2006 and continuing on the tradition. 

Specialties: Sales, Marketing, Document Control, Presentation, Power Point, Publisher, Virtual Plan Center, Budgets, Site Survey, Event Planning.​