Robert L. Easter, NOMAC, FAIA is President of KEi Architects, serving Virginia, D.C., and North Carolina. A Hampton University and Virginia Tech graduate, he is an ordained minister and U.S. Army veteran. With over 150 ecclesiastic projects and a diverse portfolio in education, healthcare, and housing, he led Hampton University's architecture program for 15 years. A past NOMA president, he advocates for minority inclusion in architecture. He was AIA Virginia's first African American president and serves on the AIA Strategic Council. Honored as an AIA Fellow and Whitney M. Young Award recipient, he is dedicated to education and community impact.