Camia is a Georgia native and a graduate from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelors of Science in Interior Design and a Bachelors of Arts in Spanish. Her love for travel and culture has been instrumental in the development of her design aesthetic. She began her design career working in Costa Rica on relief and development projects, which then led her to New York City where she continued her philanthropic efforts through design and construction for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Camia has spent the last several years working for high-end design firms and under the tutelage of design guru Elaine Griffin. She lives by the motto that everyone can achieve good design, regardless of budget, and it should be creative, resourceful, and timeless. 

Aaron is a highly motivated, sustainability-focused architect and interior designer in Salt Lake City. His work focuses on both new construction and historic rehabilitation for national and state parks. Typologies include visitor centers, ranger stations, kiosks, and park ranger housing. In addition, Aaron is also an experienced graphic designer and highly skilled in brand development and management. Although trained as an architect, Aaron earned his NCIDQ Certification in June of 2021 to better prepare him for a leadership role in the future, operating a firm that is able to offer seamless interior design and architectural services. He is a huge advocate for the interior design profession.

Mona holds an MFA in Interior Design from the New York School of Interior Design. She also has a BFA in Film Production from Loyola Marymount University and an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA. Prior to changing her career, she worked as a production designer for independent films. However, she made the leap to change her career because she wanted to design diverse and inclusive spaces that could directly impact communities and respond to our current economic and environmental pressures. 

After previously serving as Data and Program Manager at CIDQ, Kimberly rejoined the organization in a new role as Director of Engagement. In this position, she works on outreach and engagement with a number of stakeholders, including students, educators, member boards, and association chapters, among others. In addition, Kimberly supports the volunteer Ambassadors program, and provides support for CIDQ’s Board of Directors, CEO, and other office staff. Prior to CIDQ, Kimberly worked for an energy consulting company in Ohio. Kimberly received her Master of Arts in Teaching from Loyola University Maryland, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Global Studies from the University of Toledo. 

Molly de Lima-Campos is an interior designer with over 15 years of experience in Commercial Interior Design.  Passionate about designing efficient flows, she recently shifted career paths to focus primarily on Healthcare Design which relies heavily on the functionality of a space.

Creating spaces that celebrate heritage and tradition is a professional passion Dana has pursued for the past 17 years as an interior designer and project manager for community-centered healthcare, education, and public projects in over 93 cities and villages throughout Alaska. In her work, Dana ensures that the cultural identity of the people and place is honored in integrated design solutions. Her designs focus on creating optimal user experiences, considering function, sustainability, wellness, and appropriateness in Alaska’s harsh climates and remote locales. Dana’s ASID involvement began as a student. She has since served as Alaska chapter president, twice, and nationally on the Chapter Support Team. She currently serves on ASID’s standing Construction Codes and Standards Committee, is involved in the Alaska chapter’s advocacy efforts for interior design registration, fulfills administrative needs for the Alaska chapter, and volunteers as a CIDA Site Visitor.

Virginia Weida is an accomplished interior designer with over 25 years of experience in all aspects of Commercial Interior Design. She creates solutions with aesthetics to support the business culture, function, and practicality demanded by facility managers and building owners, as well as sustainable solutions to protect the environment.

Evan is the founder and inspiration behind the international design firm ARCH Production & Design. For over 10 years his goal has been to grow and develop his company of highly skilled, vibrant and dedicated people-artisans, who have the ability to push the boundaries in their field, and to do so with an eye toward responsibility for each other and the planet. Evan’s own experience is vast, from small scale manufacturing, and custom rigging installations, to the creation of sets and props for commercial window displays, showrooms, photo shoots, films, and theater productions. He has brought his many skills to the marine environment; and his vast range of experience landed him working on a number of components for the Disneyland Shanghai Pirates of the Caribbean ride and water park.

Santiago has been an integral member of the teams behind education, not-for-profit, workplace, and hospitality projects. He co-leads New York’s Community Impact team (Gensler’s volunteer group), is a firmwide leader for ECC 2.0 (the next generation of leaders for the Education, Civic and Culture practice area), and is regional leader for the Foundations, Associations and Organizations practice area. He leads pro-bono projects, works on research initiatives and has moderated panel discussions and round tables. In 2015, Santiago served as cultural ambassador to the new Gensler Office in Mexico City where he oversaw the development of the office culture.  Working with Change for Kids, Santiago helps fundraise and provide opportunities to over 5,000 students in the NYC public school system. He is a board member in Build Out Alliance, an organization seeking to promote and advocates for LGBTQ+ people serving openly and with pride in the building design and construction industry.

A native of Shanghai China, Xie Xin holds a bachelor’s in Architecture Design from the China Academy of Fine Arts and a Master of Science in Healthcare Environments from Virginia Tech. Xie is currently an interior healthcare designer with the New York office of Perkins&Will where she has been involved is developing exceptional healthcare environments in the United States, China, the Middle East and the United Kingdom. She has taken a central role as client liaison and in-house consultant for the office’s China projects and has become a valuable resource to the firm.

Jennifer has spent 20 years covering interior design, furnishings, and more for magazines in New York, Los Angeles, and now Washington, D.C., where she serves as Editor-in-Chief of i+D, the magazine for the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and Interior Designers of Canada (IDC). i+D was named an Honorable Mention for Overall Editorial Excellence in the 2019 Folio magazine awards.

Her work has appeared in various publications, including Luxe Interiors + Design, Western Interiors + Design, FORM, and ASPIRE Design & Home, as well as on Houzz.com and About.com, where she served as Home Furnishings Expert. Prior to working at ASID National headquarters, she served on the Board of Directors for the ASID New York Metro chapter and also as editor of both the New York Metro and New Jersey chapter magazines.

Jennifer earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications from Drexel University and has taken assorted design classes covering theory, practice, and history, at Parsons School of Design, New York University, and Sotheby's Institute of Art.