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  • 3D Printer Safety: A Guide for Supporting Indoor Air Quality & Human Health

    Use this toolkit to understand the fundamentals of 3D printers and learn mitigation strategies to support the safe application of this innovative technology.

    Use this toolkit to understand the fundamentals of 3D printers and learn mitigation strategies to support the safe application of this innovative technology. 

    Thanks to the development of affordable, compact, and user-friendly 3D printers, consumer use is booming particularly in offices, classrooms, and homes. 3D printers have become a valuable tool. But, as with so many new technologies, there are also unintended consequences to consider. There’s a growing need to better understand human health and environmental risks associated with 3D printing, specifically as it relates to chemical exposure. Chemical Insights Research Institute, along with researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology, embarked on a multi-year research initiative on 3D printer emissions. Read this user-friendly toolkit to access essential information, directly applicable to your practice. 

    Register to download the PDF report. 


    ASID Knowledge Contributor
    Chemical Insights


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  • 2023 ASID Trends Report Panel Discussion: Current Research Takeaways
    Includes Credits

    Learn about trends impacting the business and practice of design

    Learn about trends impacting the business and practice of design.

    Learn about the latest changes impacting interior design in this live-streamed discussion of the 2023 ASID Trends Report. Hear from ASID CEO Khoi Vo, ASID, IIDA, CIDA, IDEC, IDECF, and leading designers as they discuss the impact of current trends in design, such as the importance of health and well-being, strategies to improve health, safety and welfare across sectors, increased sustainability concerns driving consumer decisions, and the rise of cross-specialization. Listen as we discuss the findings of this detailed report and how this information is useful to you in your work.  Any designer can benefit from the information presented here in this session. At the end of this session, you will gain insight on how to apply trends analysis to inform and benefit your business and practice.

    This is a recording of a live event which took place on February 9, 2023.


    What You Will Learn
    • Describe the role that designers have in supporting mental health and wellbeing for families, workplaces, and communities by their abilities to creatively design and modify interior environments.
    • Identify key factors in the residential industry such as homeowner and apartment design preferences for multi-functional, health and wellness, and relaxation spaces, commitments to sustainability, growth percentages by region, and the demographics of current homebuyers.
    • Illustrate the new look of today’s workplaces to support hybrid work arrangements, inclusion and accessibility for neurodivergent employees, and use of more smart technologies for multi-modal use.
    • Validate the presence of stress levels reaching an all-time high as reported by employees all over the world and its heavy impact on the workplace.


    Continuing Education Approval
    • 1 IDCEC CEU | CC-118166


    Access Period: One year after live program date of February 9, 2023.

    David Cordell, FASID, LEED AP, WELL AP

    Practice Leader, Associate Principal

    Perkins&Will

    David Cordell is an associate principal in Perkins&Will. With over 20 years of experience as project designer and technical coordinator, Cordell brings a particular focus on interior environments and their interaction with occupant health, wellness, and sustainability. His experience includes a va­riety of corporate, non-profit, healthcare, and science and technology projects for clients of various sizes. Cordell sits on the firmwide Perkins&Will Living Design Leadership council and chairs the ASID Committee on Climate, Health and Equity.

    Tama Duffy Day, FASID, FACHE, FIIDA, LEED AP

    Principal, Global Leader of Senior Living Practice

    Gensler

    Tama Duffy Day, FASID, FACHE, is a Principal at Gensler, the Global Leader of their Senior Living Practice and an advisor to their Health Sector. A leader in the healthcare industry for decades, she challenges conventional design and develops solutions to reimagine longevity in an age-inclusive world. Actively leading a wide variety of project types, she is a frequent speaker at global events and conferences such as Milken Institute’s “Future of Health” Summit, the Agile Ageing Alliance “Societies Leaders Forum,” The Scotland National Healthcare Conference, and the Mayo Clinic “Transform”. Her work has been published in Forbes, Interior Design magazine, Fast Company, Metropolis and The McMorrow Reports. She is an active member of Women in Healthcare and is on the Washington DC Mayor’s Age-Friendly Task Force. She serves on the boards of the Capitol Hill Village and The CARITAS Project and on Advisory Boards for the Healthcare Facilities Symposium, Marymount University and Medical Construction & Design Magazine. A frequent author and blogger, she has hosted and been a guest on numerous podcasts featured on the Gensler Design Exchange platform on topics ranging from Equity by Design and Psycho-Oncology to Sound Health and Rethinking Patient-Centered Design. She is one of the few design professionals inducted as a fellow into the American College of Healthcare Executives.

    S. Dawn Haynie, Ph.D. Educator Partner ASID, Assoc. AIA, CNU Advocate

    Research Fellow

    American Society of Interior Designers

    Dr. Dawn Haynie offers a distinctive, interdisciplinary approach to design. She has extensive experience as a researcher, practitioner, and educator across the disciplines of urban design, architecture, interiors, and graphic design. Her work combines research-based strategies with the lessons learned though her years of professional practice to enhance the spatial experience. She is a Research Fellow for the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), managing both their internal and external research on the interior design industry. Before founding Detailed Designs, a R&D consulting firm, she was a senior level designer at ASD | SKY, managing multiple teams to support some of the largest legal and accounting firms in the country. In her practice, she has worked collaboratively to design and implement both new and repositioned projects across different markets – workplace, healthcare, hospitality, and more recently, single-family residential. She is an adjunct professor at Georgia State University, teaching both undergraduate and graduate students. She enjoys sharing her interdisciplinary approach with students and finds joy in seeing students explore new ideas, test established boundaries, and become more critical, creative, and collaborative. Dr. Haynie has a Ph.D. in Architecture, Culture, & Behavior from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Architecture from Auburn University. 


    AJ Paron, Hon. FASID, Assoc. IIDA and AIA, LEED AP ID+C, WELL AP

    Executive Vice President + Design Futurist

    SANDOW Design Group

    AJ Paron is serving the design community in her role as executive vice president and design futurist for the SANDOW Design Group, focusing on the contract design brands: Interior Design, Metropolis, and ThinkLab. She is widely respected as a creative thinker, innovative leader, and engaging speaker and panelist. AJ’s experience includes creating and leading a multimillion-dollar award-winning design/build firm, developing ground-breaking research in design for autism, and author and writer. As a design professional, she has specialized in workplace design, environmental initiatives/LEED + WELL, and change management.

    Khoi Vo, ASID, IIDA, CIDA, IDEC, IDECF (Moderator)

    CEO

    American Society of Interior Designers

    Khoi Vo, ASID, IIDA, CIDA, IDEC, IDECF brings more than 20 years of experience across the worlds of interior design, architecture, and education. Most recently a leader at the renowned Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Vo has touched the design world for nearly two decades as both a designer and an educator. In 2002, he founded Studio Four Los Angeles, where he worked as the design director and designed and sold architectural products. He later founded Khoi Vo Design and operated as the studio’s design director for 12 years and oversaw all phases of the firm’s projects. Vo began his career at California State University as an assistant professor for the interior design program. He later became a professor at SCAD’s department of interior design and later served as Chair. After a stint at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Vo returned to SCAD to head its former Hong Kong campus and then served as the institution’s vice president for industry relations. Vo is a distinguished member of various industry organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Interior Design Educator Council Foundation and was previously an ASID board member from 2017-2019. He has also served as Site Visitor and Co-Chair for the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), and as a member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) for more than a decade. Vo earned a Bachelor of Arts with a design focus in architecture from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fl. He later received a Master of Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles.

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    This CEU is registered with the International Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) for continuing education credits. This credit will be accepted by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), International Interior Designers Association (IIDA) and Interior Designers of Canada (IDC).

    The content included is not deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by IDCEC of any material or construction or any method or manner of handling, using distributing or dealing in any material or product.

    Questions related to specific materials, methods and services should be directed to the instructor and provider of the CEU.

    This program is registered for 1 CEU value. The IDCEC class-code is: CC-118166.

    Attendees who do not belong to ASID, IIDA or IDC and do not have a unique IDCEC number will be provided with a Certificate of Completion after this CEU.

  • Actively and Safely Aging in Place Through Interior Design
    Includes Credits

    Apply research-based tools to identify design solutions for aging in place.

    Apply research-based tools to identify design solutions for aging in place.


    Supported by
    ASID Foundation


    Benefit from research exploring older adults’ perceptions and attitudes toward currently available interior design features and assistive technologies that support active living at home. You will learn about assistive technology solutions to support four active living categories: housekeeping; environmental controls; safety and security; and environmental adaptations, in addition to comprehensive smart home/home automation systems. In addition, receive hands-on guidance in applying accessible online tools in your research on assistive technology design solutions. This course presents an overview and findings from a study conducted by Virginia Tech, funded by the ASID Foundation Transform Grant. 


    What You Will Learn
    • Identify currently available design and ambient assistive technologies that can support active living in residential environments of older adults 
    • Recognize which design features and/or assistive technologies may be more appropriate for different older adult populations based on income or ability level 
    • Describe how research studying policy and design process decisions can apply to the larger design community. 
    • Utilize the interactive data visualizations to make informed design decisions on home-based technologies. 

    Continuing Education Approvals
    • 1 IDCEC CEU | HSW | CC-114645 (Your CEU will be reported on your behalf by ASID)


    Access Period: One year from registration date. 

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    This CEU is registered with the International Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) for continuing education credits. This credit will be accepted by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), International Interior Designers Association (IIDA) and Interior Designers of Canada (IDC).

    The content included is not deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by IDCEC of any material or construction or any method or manner of handling, using distributing or dealing in any material or product.

    Questions related to specific materials, methods and services should be directed to the instructor and provider of the CEU.

    This program is registered for 1 CEU value | HSW. The IDCEC class-code is: CC-114645.

    Attendees who do not belong to ASID, IIDA or IDC and do not have a unique IDCEC number will be provided with a Certificate of Completion after this CEU.

    Elif Tural, Ph.D., WELL AP, LEED Green Assoc.

    Assistant Professor of Interior Design, School of Architecture and Design

    Virginia Tech

    Elif Tural, Ph.D., WELL AP, LEED Green Assoc. is an Assistant Professor of Interior Design in Virginia Tech’s School of Architecture + Design. Dr. Tural received her Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning from Arizona State University. Her multidisciplinary design education includes an MFA in Interior Architecture, and a B.Arch. Her research interests include design factors for health and active living with a focus on senior residential environments and lighting design. As the 2017 Edison Price Fellow of the Nuckolls Fund, Dr. Tural worked at Oculus Lighting Studio, a Los Angeles-based architectural lighting design firm to enhance her research and teaching in the field of lighting design. She holds WELL AP and LEED credentials, and is a member of EDRA, IDEC, and IESNA.

  • Adaptive, Responsive, Mission-Driven: One Chapter’s Pandemic Story (Carolinas)

    Learn how to become more agile in delivering value to your community.

    Learn how to become more agile in delivering value to your community.

    The effects of a global pandemic were wide-spread and far reaching. The seemingly sudden shut down of normal social activities had us all scrambling to determine how to continue our mission when we could no longer gather in-person. ASID Carolinas will share their journey through quickly adapting to virtual conferences; leveraging technology, creativity, and pooling chapter connections to continue to provide value to our membership. Join us as we share the good, bad, ugly, and plans for the future based the lessons learned and what our members are telling us they want.         

    Access the recording by clicking on the "On-Demand Content" tab above.

    Program recorded on August 12, 2021.

    Gisele Taylor-Wells, ASID, NCIDQ, LEED AP

    FY21 President, Carolinas Chapter

    FY22 Chapter Support Team Advisor

    Gisele Taylor Wells, ASID, LEED AP is the current president for the ASID Carolinas Chapter and full time design educator at Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston Salem, NC. She earned an bachelor's degree in Interior Architecture and a master's degree in the same field with a concentration in Historic Preservation. Prior to becoming an educator, Gisele held positions with commercial design firms that focused on healthcare, retail, showroom, and corporate projects. She is passionate about design, old buildings, books, family, and taking the time to enjoy the little things.

    Shane Jones, Allied ASID (Moderator)

    FY22 Chapter Support Team Chair

    Former President, Carolinas Chapter

    Passionate about all things colorful, sustainable and unique. Shane Jones has worked for over seven years as a designer account executive at Sherwin-Williams Paint, serving the North Carolina design community. A graduate of UNC Greensboro with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture, Shane is responsible for educating the residential market including interior designers, architects, and design students about color and product resources at Sherwin-Williams. Shane’s goal is to engage and inspire designers. Shane is Past President 2018/19 of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Carolinas Chapter. She was acknowledged as an ASID Ones to Watch 2020 Award Recipient and is currently a Chapter Support Team (CST) national committee member, set to assume the role of Chair of the CST Committee in 2021-2022. Shane is a National Emerald Industry Partner/Sponsor of the Interior Design Society. 

  • Advocacy: Benefiting Your Profession and You

    Explore the tools and information you need to successfully advocate for your profession, which will help you advocate for yourself.

    Explore the tools and information you need to successfully advocate for your profession, which will help you advocate for yourself.

    What happens in state capitals or Washington, D.C. can have significant impact on your business, covering everything from practice rights, taxes on services, copyright laws, and green building standards. These issues may not affect you today, but they could impact your business tomorrow. The ASID Government and Public Affairs (GPA) team works tirelessly to inform decision makers and citizens on the impact of design on the human experience and the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Hear from ASID staff leadership and Advocate by Design (AxD) volunteers to learn about advocacy and the key issues of today. 

    On-demand recording presented as part of the 2021 ASID Virtual Conference.

    Access Period: One year from registration date. 

    Bryan Soukup, Esq.

    Vice President, Government & Public Affairs

    American Society of Interior Designers

    As Vice President of Government and Public Affairs for ASID, Bryan J. Soukup, Esq., leads the Society's strategic efforts to advocate for the interior design profession from a legislative, regulatory, and policy perspective before the federal and state governments. He is the Society's sole registered federal lobbyist and chief advocate at the state and local levels. Prior to joining ASID in summer 2018, Bryan served as Director of Resilience Initiatives and as a registered federal and state lobbyist for the International Code Council (ICC).  He is a licensed attorney in the District of Columbia and in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

    Tracey Fillmore, NCIDQ, ASID, CAPS, Green AP, RID

    Senior Facilities Designer, Lee Health

    Chair, ASID Advocate by Design Council and Policy, Codes & Standards Committee

    As Chair of the ASID National Advocate by Design Council, and the Policy, Codes & Standards Committee, Tracey Fillmore, NCIDQ, ASID, CAPS, Green AP, RID (FL) leads a team of highly skilled interior design practitioners to advocate for the interior design profession on many fronts. The Council is tasked with representing the profession in policy, codes, and standards development forums (ICC, NFPA, BIFMA, USGBC, and many others); submission of proposals and recommendations to federal, state, and local governments and agencies; evaluation and revision of the ASID Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct; member and industry outreach and engagement; and review and expert input regarding design education. In this role, Tracey is also ASID’s member representative to a variety of national and international code, standards, education, and professional ethics entities.  

    Prior to becoming an ASID Professional Interior Designer, Tracey was a fire safety inspector in her home state of Florida. That experience provided Tracey with great opportunities to utilize her codes knowledge and skills to design in many different types of buildings and occupancy types. She currently serves as a Senior Facilities Designer for a large healthcare organization in Florida. 

  • ASID Bylaws and Policies Update: Impact on Chapter Operations

    Learn how updates to ASID governance will affect your chapter.

    Learn how updates to ASID governance will affect your chapter.

    Learn how ASID national leadership is supporting chapters and building a more inclusive Society through significant updates to the bylaws and policies governing the organization. We will cover the most critical updates impacting chapter operations, including eligibility for chapter board service, changes to quorum and board voting, Nominating Committee composition, and eligibility to vote in chapter elections. All of these changes combined will help your chapter become more inclusive and allow for more nimble and flexible self-governance.


    Click on the Content tab to find:
    • Video breaking down the most significant changes and how they benefit chapters
    • ASID Statement on updated bylaws and policies
    • Policies of the American Society of Interior Designers, October 2022
    • Bylaws of the American Society of Interior Designers, October 2022
    • Quiz to test your knowledge

    Benjamin Huntington, FASID, NCIDQ, NYS CID

    FY23 Advisor | Owner + Principal

    Chapter Support Team | Veritate Design

    Benjamin trained in England, obtaining a BA Hons from Kingston University. After several years working at a London boutique architectural firm, he became the youngest associate in the firm’s history. In 1987 he moved to New York and founded his own interior design studio. In the 34 years since founding his studio, Benjamin has fully renovated a great variety of properties for his clients, including Hamptons houses, a 15-bedroom ski chateau, brownstones, numerous Manhattan apartments, and an art gallery. Benjamin has also trained and taught at a wide variety of Feng Shui Schools, developing and practicing his unique style of Feng Shui. Benjamin has a long history of volunteering within the New York interior design community in a wide variety of roles with ASID and Interior Designers for Legislation in NY (IDLNY). In addition, he co-chaired the CIDQ Committee that developed the NCIDQ Ambassador program. As former president of the ASID Metro New York Chapter (2020-21), he now serves as an advisor on the FY22 Chapter Support Team and is the chair of the Ethics & Professional Responsibility Committee of the ASID Advocate by Design Council.

    Jessica Irizarry

    Director of Chapter Strategy & Program Development

    American Society of Interior Designers

    Jessica A Irizarry is an association management professional specializing in component relations and volunteer management. Passionate about community stability and growth, as well as an avid volunteer herself, she has shared her enthusiasm and expertise in support of ASID chapters for the last eight years. Jessica served as the 2022-2023 National Chair of the American Society for Association Executives (ASAE) Component Relations and Volunteer Management Professionals Advisory Council. Jessica holds a degree in communication and political science from the University of South Alabama, located in Mobile, AL where she currently resides with her fur babies, Lady, Stella and Tiger Lilly,

    Robin Anderson (Moderator)

    Director of Education, ASID

    Online Instructor

    Robin Anderson is an adult education and online learning professional with over 15 years of experience in teaching and learning methods, instructional design, educational research and learning theory, and program management in higher education institutions and non-profit organizations. She has developed curricula for textbooks, professional education for in-person and virtual education environments, and career education programs. Her experience with non-profit organizations ranges from committee work and volunteering to leading a national board of trustees. She has presented nationally at conferences and workshops for her research in experiential and transformative learning methods efficacy.

    Robin holds an M.Ed. in Adult Education and Training from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO, and specialty certifications in Ergonomics Assessment, and Quality Matters Online Learning Standards. She has a B.A. in Journalism from University of Maryland in College Park, MD. (randerson@asid.org)

  • ASID Educator Hub

    Plan your educational curriculum with the ASID Educator Hub!

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    Looking for fresh ways to engage your students virtually this semester?

    The Educator Hub will provide you with tools to help your students build unique skills in the field of design. With segments ranging from how to work collaboratively to examining the latest in materials science and the psychology of design, the Educator Hub will be your go-to place for materials that will expose your students to the critical professional development opportunities they need to enhance their knowledge, develop professional skills and prepare themselves for a career in design. 

    In the Educator Hub you will have access to three content areas – the Student Center, the Virtual Library and the Research Lab – all of which are helpful as you plan your educational curriculum. Click on the REGISTER button in the top right corner to get started!

    If the REGISTER button is disabled: The Educator Hub is available exclusively for ASID Members. Remember to come back to this page to register for the Educator Hub after you join ASID!


    Educator Hub Content

    Learn more when clicking on the "Content" tab above.


    1 - Student Center 

    Looking to help start or support a student chapter on campus? Access a variety of student materials and resources in the Student Center! Find Student Chapter Kick-Off Kits, Student Chapter Manuals, recruitment materials and more to help develop a thriving student chapter. 


    2 - Virtual Library 

    Expand your curriculum and access insightful sessions from the Virtual Internship Live Engagement Week. The Virtual Library houses everything you need to supplement your syllabus with informative digital content from industry experts and design leaders, all available on-demand. 


    3 - Research Lab 

    This curated collection of ASID research will optimize your learning plan through in-depth case studies, detailed industry analysis and evidence-based design tools. Broaden your knowledge and explore new ways of thinking in the Research Lab! 

  • Ask the Experts | Chapter Showcase: Awards

    Learn best practices and tips for managing your chapter's awards program.

    Learn best practices and tips for managing your chapter's awards program.

    This is a recording of a live Zoom Meeting in which chapter leaders had the opportunity to connect and learn best practices from leaders with experience managing awards programs at the chapter level. Listen in on the lively discussion and get answers to your most pressing questions. Topics covered include how to set up your awards program (including technology), generating revenue, marketing and expanding your reach.

    Recording of a program held on February 24, 2022.


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    Ariel Cox, Allied ASID, CAPS (Moderator)

    FY22 Chapter Support Team Advisor | Director of Marketing + Interior Design

    Nuance Interiors

    Ariel Cox, Allied ASID, CAPS, serves as the Director of Marketing + Interior Designer for Nuance Interiors, based in Dallas, TX.  After graduating with her Bachelor’s in Interior Design from Baylor University, she worked for several years as a Design Associate at Marc-Michaels Interior Design. Most recently, for three years she served as an Interior Designer and Project Manager for A.Clore Interiors in Sanford, FL. She is a 2018 ASID Ones to Watch Winner and an ASID National Honors Medalist Recipient. As a member of the ASID Florida North Chapter Board, she has held the positions of Design Community Coordinator, Communications Director, President-Elect and President. She was appointed an FY2022 Chapter Support Team Advisor. 

    Meridith Ranouil, Allied ASID, CKBD,

    Excellence in Design Competition Chair

    ASID South Central Chapter

    Since founding her high-end residential interior design firm MLH Designs in 2003, Meridith Ranouil has won numerous awards including three Excellence in Design Ovation Awards for Residential Design and the Interior Design Society’s Designer of the Year award. Meridith’s award-winning projects range from urban apartments and boutiques to family homes and gourmet kitchens. Her work has been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, Kitchen and Bath Ideas, Dream Lofts & Condos, Arkansas Life and At Home in Arkansas, among other publications. 

    Laura McDonald Stewart, FASID, RID, LEED AP, WELL AP

    Owner, Laura McDonald Enterprises | Founder

    Laura McDonald Enterprises | PLiNTH & CHiNTZ: Interior Design Blog and Industry Resource

    Laura received her BS in Civil Engineering from Southern Methodist University and her MFA in Interior Design from Savannah College of Art and Design. After several years designing corporate projects, she founded Laura McDonald Enterprises and PLiNTH & CHiNTZ, the interior design blog and industry resource. For almost 10 years Stewart also managed METROCON Expo & Conference, the annual two-day event in Dallas focusing on the built environment. She has served on the ASID National Board, currently serves as the I.T. Chair for the Texas Chapter, sits on four interior design department advisory councils, and was the recipient of the 2009 NCIDQ National Louis S. Tregre Award.

  • Ask the Experts | Chapter Showcase: Leadership Transition Planning

    Learn how to effectively "pass the baton" and onboard new chapter leaders

    Learn how to effectively "pass the baton" and onboard new chapter leaders.


    This program offered an opportunity to connect with and learn best practices from leaders with experience in transition planning at the chapter level. Volunteer experts focused on strategies to set up your new board members for success, finding new roles for leaders stepping down from the board, and the big picture of chapter leader succession planning and volunteer recruitment. 


    This is a recording of a live, virtual event which took place on August 23, 2022.

    Darrin Brooks, ASID, IIDA, IDEC

    Past President

    ASID Intermountain Chapter

    Darrin Brooks is a professor of interior design in the interior architecture and design department at Utah State University. His research at Utah State identifies branding strategies relating to the décor changes in the Oval Office from 1934 to the present. In 2018 Brooks received the Teacher of the Year Award from the Caine College of the Arts. His mantra is “design like you give a damn,” and his work shows his commitment to interior design education and practice. He is a designer and owner of Brooks Design Associates, a firm specializing in both residential and commercial interior design. Brooks served two terms as President ASID’s Intermountain Chapter. In 2008, Brooks was one of four founding members of Ideal For Utah or IDEAL (Interior Design Education and Legislation), which is a coalition established to protect rights and establish licensing for interior designers in the State of Utah. In 2016 Utah become 27th State to adopt Interior Design Legislation. Brooks’ design work has received numerous awards from ASID and IIDA and his work has been presented in several juried shows. In addition, his work has appeared in various magazines and journals such as Bedroom and Bath, Journal of Interior Design, Sources and Design, Southern Accents, Vermont, and Greenwich.  

    Nicole Cecil, ASID, NCIDQ, LEED AP ID+C

    Professional Development Director, ASID Intermountain Chapter

    Former ASID Chapter Support Team Advisor

    Nicole Cecil has been a leader in the Interior Design Industry with over 25 years of experience. She has held a position as a Project Manager for over a decade at The University of Idaho, City of Nampa and currently at the State of Idaho. For 15 years she was a lead Interior Designer in private practice at an Architecture and Engineering firm in which she has experience in all areas of Contract Design. Ms. Cecil strives to not only help create environments that are aesthetically pleasing, but more importantly function and are maintainable for years to come.  Her desire is to help people feel productive, healthy and satisfied in their interior spaces. Ms. Cecil has also served as an educator and volunteer at the collegiate level and currently serves as a CIDA Site Visitor, ASID Chapter Director, and Interior Designers of Idaho Board Member. She has served on multiple boards, including ASID Intermountain Chapter (2015, 2016, 2017,  2022) and as a Board of Director at an Architecture and Engineering Firm (CSHQA 2019). Ms. Cecil has also served as a ASID Chapter Support Team member overseeing (7) California Chapters (2017-2019). She has served as an NCIDQ Exam Writer (2012), Professional Advisor for a local High School (2009-2011) and as a Juror for the Interior Designers of Idaho Chair Affair (2016, 2022). 

    Kaye Christiansen Englert, FASID, NCIDQ, CAPS, SCCID

    Chair, Government & Public Affairs Committee, ASID Intermountain Chapter

    Past President, ASID Intermountain Chapter

    Kaye Christiansen Englert has always believed in advancing the profession of interior design through education, experience, examination and licensing. Kaye holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Interior Design and Advertising Design and has practiced Interior Design for over 40 years, creating timeless, published and award winning designs; transforming spaces and impacting lives. She founded Christiansen Englert Design Associates in 1987 and later incorporated as Design Plus, Inc. in 1996. Kaye served as ASID Chapter President for two consecutive terms in 1985 and 1986. She served on the National Board of Directors of ASID in 1986 and then served a two-year term on the National Board of Directors in 1987-1988. She also served on the Executive Committee of ASID as the Rocky Mountain Regional Vice President in 1987-1988. Kaye is a Fellow of ASID, the Society’s highest honor and currently serves as the Intermountain Chapter Government and Public Affairs Chair. Kaye has advocated for licensing for the interior design profession throughout her  career and co-founded IDEAL for Utah (Interior Design Education And Legislation) an independent coalition in 2008. She initiated and was instrumental in the successful passage of Senate Bill 117 in Utah in 2016 and is now a Certified Commercial Interior Designer, licensed in the State of Utah, with permitting privileges.

    Madeline Randolfi, ASID, NCIDQ (Moderator)

    ASID Chapter Support Team Advisor

    Past President, ASID Intermountain Chapter

    Madeline Randolfi is a certified interior designer at Cushing Terrell in Billings, Montana. Her portfolio spans a variety of vertical markets including commercial interiors, education, and healthcare working with local, regional, and international clients. Apart from her career as an interior designer, Madeline is also a cultural ambassador at Cushing Terrell. Her role consists of influencing the experience of new team members, while also supporting the firm's involvement in local communities and across digital platforms through social media. In 2018 Madeline was selected as a rising star to participate in the TransFORM Workshop presented by Design Milk and Patcraft, an immersive forum focusing on design and creativity held in Los Angeles, California. Outside of the studio, Madeline finds inspiration in cooking, baking, traveling, and backpacking in Montana's beautiful backcountry.

  • Ask the Experts | Chapter Showcase: Marketing & Communications

    Learn best practices for chapter marketing and communications strategies from experienced chapter leaders.

    Learn best practices for chapter marketing and communications strategies from experienced chapter leaders.

    View this recording of a live panel presentation and Q&A focused on best practices and tips for managing marketing and communications at the chapter level. The intended audience includes new chapter leaders looking to learn and experienced leaders wanting to learn something new. 

    This is a recording of a live Zoom Meeting held on April 26, 2022.


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    Kasey Sterling

    Administrator

    California Orange County Chapter

    Kasey Sterling has been involved in interior design for 22 years, graduating from the Interior Designer’s Institute in Newport Beach in 2001 and finishing her graduate work in Oxford, UK. She spent the first decade of her career working as an industry partner in a high-end multi-line residential showroom before transitioning to a design firm. Currently the ASID CA Orange County Chapter’s administrator, she’s been a student, industry partner, and practitioner member of ASID, and previously served as ASID OC’s communications director.

    Emma Tessler, Allied ASID

    Communications Committee Chair & Digital Media Specialist

    New York Metro Chapter

    Emma Tessler is the founder and CEO of Ninety Five Media, a female-run digital marketing agency that helps scaling brands monetize their digital marketing using the Ninety Five Media Method. They help their clients connect with ideal clients, build community, and convert audience members into paying clients. 

    Hannah Wiser, Allied ASID

    Professional Development Director

    Carolinas Chapter

    Hannah Wiser began her journey with ASID at East Carolina University. She volunteered as treasurer and president for the ECU Student Chapter while earning top of class for both her BS in Interior Design and MS in Quantitative Economics and Econometrics. Hannah continued with ASID as a design research intern, working with Susan Chung, former VP of Research, at ASID headquarters. She also interned with Aviva Stanoff Design during two seasons of High Point Market. Hannah has since worked as a consultant for commercial banking clients at Financial Risk Group in Cary, NC. She specialized in technical communication and documentation, completing projects that range from coding to data strategy transformation. Hannah is now a founding partner of a mentorship business focused on personal and professional development programs. She currently serves as the Professional Development Director for the ASID Carolinas Chapter.

    Benjamin Huntington, FASID, NCIDQ, NYS CID (Moderator)

    FY23 Advisor | Owner + Principal

    Chapter Support Team | Veritate Design

    Benjamin trained in England, obtaining a BA Hons from Kingston University. After several years working at a London boutique architectural firm, he became the youngest associate in the firm’s history. In 1987 he moved to New York and founded his own interior design studio. In the 34 years since founding his studio, Benjamin has fully renovated a great variety of properties for his clients, including Hamptons houses, a 15-bedroom ski chateau, brownstones, numerous Manhattan apartments, and an art gallery. Benjamin has also trained and taught at a wide variety of Feng Shui Schools, developing and practicing his unique style of Feng Shui. Benjamin has a long history of volunteering within the New York interior design community in a wide variety of roles with ASID and Interior Designers for Legislation in NY (IDLNY). In addition, he co-chaired the CIDQ Committee that developed the NCIDQ Ambassador program. As former president of the ASID Metro New York Chapter (2020-21), he now serves as an advisor on the FY22 Chapter Support Team and is the chair of the Ethics & Professional Responsibility Committee of the ASID Advocate by Design Council.