James Evrard, AIA, NCARB, ALEP is an architect and planner with CRB’s Life Sciences group in Kansas City, Missouri. A graduate of Kansas State University and the University of Missouri–Kansas City, he brings experience across residential, civic, commercial, healthcare, education, and nonprofit projects. James is passionate about design from planning through construction and is an active leader within the American Institute of Architects. He has served on the AIA Kansas City board, currently co-chairs the AIA KC Advocacy Committee, and co-created the chapter’s Legends & Leaders series.