Differentiating Your Career with Certifications and Credentials

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.

AnneMarie Morman, a 2020 Interior Design Program graduate of Miami University, is an Interior Designer at SHP Architects in Columbus, Ohio. While at Miami, AnneMarie supplemented her coursework in the areas of disability studies and psychology to align with her passion for empathetic and individualistic design. Her current work primarily revolves around PK-12 educational projects. AnneMarie is a WELL Accredited Professional working to design healthy places in which the next generations can learn and grow. She recently passed the NCIDQ IFX Exam and is actively preparing for the experience-based portions of the Exam. 

Leslie Shankman-Cohn, NCIDQ, RID, ASID, CAPS, CGP has been focusing on Aging in Place and Universal Design for the past 15+ years. She is a past president of the TN chapter of ASID and the TN Interior Design Coalition. Leslie has been teaching CAPS and Universal Design courses for the NAHBA. Additionally, she presents courses on Aging in Style! to professionals, interested stakeholders, and the public. She focuses on the important role of design in the places we live, work, and play and how that contributes to our ability to prolong independent living no matter our age or ability. 

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.

Katherine Setser is a distinguished educator in the ARC+ID Department at Miami University, with an award-winning career spanning nearly four decades. Her expertise lies in design research, forensic evaluation, and the advancement of professional standards in interior design. Katherine’s teaching and research focus on professional recognition, statutory regulation, education, practice standards, and ethics. As a national and international leader in the development of standards, assessments, and accreditation for the design profession, Katherine has played a role in shaping interior design regulation. She frequently consults for design organizations and is an in-demand lecturer on topics related to ethics, professional practice, and advocacy. Katherine’s achievements include induction into the prestigious ASID College of Fellows in 2024, the 2022 ASID Design Luminary Award, and the 2018 CIDQ Louis S. Tregre Award. Her commitment to excellence continues to inspire the next generation of design professionals and elevate the standards of the industry.