NCIDQ Exam Prep Course by ASID - Winter 2025

Cheryl is a charter member of the American Society of Interior Designers. For 25 years she served as a national workshop leader for the STEP program, conducting training classes in several states for interior designers to sit for the national examination. Myers is certified by the National Council of Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ 1170) and as STEP leader, recertified in 1990, 1995, and 2000. She was inducted into the American Society of Interior Designers College of Fellows in 2007. Independently, she continued to conduct “Space Camp” training workshops for interior designers wishing to pursue professional growth and development. She has served as the Director of the Interior Design program at the University of Central Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma, where she retired as a Professor Emeritus.  She is currently an adjunct instructor at the Oklahoma Christian University. Through her company, Design Consultant Associates, she has served as a curriculum consultant to interior design programs in the United States, Honduras, and for the College of Women at the University of Kuwait. 

Professor Taneshia West Albert, MFA, ASID, CQ, EDAC, NCIDQ, USGBC is an enthusiastic, award-winning educator from Auburn University and design practitioner. Her research and creative scholarship explores: cultural identity, meaning and trauma; diversity and inclusion; and methods to increase intercultural competency in design education and practice. Her design career is focused on design for healthcare environments, corporate interiors, and higher education spaces with a unique background in Medical Equipment Planning and Facilities Design and Construction. Her community service- both in and outside of the university in which she is employed- focuses on issues of inclusion, diversity, and equity within design education and the design profession of historically underrepresented group, specifically those: from marginalized ethnic groups; who are uniquely physical and cognitively abled; and who are lower socioeconomic groups. 

Growing up with a father who was both an architect and watercolor artist, Janie Hirsch came into her craft predisposed to creating beautiful interiors.  Her professional career began in New York City as for a lighting designer after graduating from LSU with a Bachelor of Interior Design.  She is a past Georgia President and Chapter Support Team advisor of ASID, and currently serves as an Advocate Support Team advisor.   

One of Janie’s signatures is her talent for using color as a neutral, while being reflective of her client’s personality and style. Her method of designing curated, livable spaces has been effective, as Janie’s timeless interior designs have garnered dozens of ASID Georgia Chapter Design Excellence Awards and have been featured across various magazines and books.  

Michelle Jacobson is founder, President, and CEO of MLJacobson Design, LLC, founded in 1992. With over 30 years experience in Residential and Commercial Design for projects in New York, Florida, Colorado and nationwide. Michelle is dedicated to health, wellness and sustainability in the built environment.  

Michelle is also part of the faculty of the New York School of Interior Design and teaches Residential and Sustainable Design. Michelle also sits on the ASID Advocate X Design Committee where she edits the quarterly newsletter and is a sub-committee member for sustainability and accessibility codes and standards. She is also a member of the ICC Code Interpretation Committee and the Sustainability Membership Council. In addition, Michelle is a member of the ASID NY Metro Health, Wellness + Sustainability and Advocacy Committees. She also works with the LEED AP ID+C exam committee.  

 Recently, Michelle was appointed as a Research Reviewer for the ASID Committee on Climate, Health and Equity to protect and restore eco-systems. 

Mona has worked on various projects ranging from commercial to hospitality and healthcare. She is currently focused on affordable housing projects and enjoys working alongside mission driven clients to deliver quality designs that meet the needs of the occupants. She believes design should be inclusive and accessible. Mona has a deep interest in sustainability, health, and equity, and feels privileged to be a contributing voice in the conversation of how we design the built environment. Mona has previously worked at Y.A. Studio, Perkins Eastman, AvroKO, Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Habjan Betancourt Architecture, and SHoP Architects. She has a Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design from New York School of Interior Design, a Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting from UCLA, and Bachelor of Arts in Film Production from Loyola Marymount University.