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

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.

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.