Alex Mendoza
Scholar since:
2025-09-01
Scholarship received:
Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship
Education:
Kansas State University
Hometown:
Kansas City, Kansas
Alex Mendoza, Associate AIA, NOMA, is a first-generation Mexican American and lifelong resident of Kansas City, Kansas. He earned his Master of Architecture from Kansas State University in 2023 and currently serves as a Junior Architect at HTK Architects. His work focuses on educational design, thoughtfully combining creativity with a deep understanding of how the built environment shapes learning, meaningful community engagement, and a sense of belonging.
Committed to service and advocacy, Alex has coordinated community partnerships and collaborative initiatives through the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Legacy Project, a national program revitalizing underserved neighborhoods through design and community engagement. He also serves on NOMA Kansas City’s Education + Outreach Committee, collaborating on Project Pipeline, a camp introducing underrepresented youth to architecture as a pathway for empowerment, identity, and personal representation.
Furthering his dedication to mentorship and leadership, Alex volunteers with ACE Mentorship and PREP-KC and is an alumnus of AIA Kansas City’s PIERS Emerging Professional Cohort. For him, architecture is more than a profession; it is a lifelong calling shaped by his upbringing, guided by purpose, and fueled by a passionate desire to empower future generations through the leadership once absent.
Committed to service and advocacy, Alex has coordinated community partnerships and collaborative initiatives through the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Legacy Project, a national program revitalizing underserved neighborhoods through design and community engagement. He also serves on NOMA Kansas City’s Education + Outreach Committee, collaborating on Project Pipeline, a camp introducing underrepresented youth to architecture as a pathway for empowerment, identity, and personal representation.
Furthering his dedication to mentorship and leadership, Alex volunteers with ACE Mentorship and PREP-KC and is an alumnus of AIA Kansas City’s PIERS Emerging Professional Cohort. For him, architecture is more than a profession; it is a lifelong calling shaped by his upbringing, guided by purpose, and fueled by a passionate desire to empower future generations through the leadership once absent.