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STUDENT DESIGNCHARETTE

2017 STUDENT DESIGN CHARETTE LOOKBOOK


Alicia Ammann is from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is a third year interior design student at Miami University with a disability studies minor. She completed two summer internships focused on residential design and a third where her focus was on a hospital system. During that internship, her main projects included assisting in space planning for an additional hospital site and selecting materials for three imaging center waiting areas. Alicia transferred from Indiana Wesleyan University where she was the liaison for the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). For 2016-17, she was IIDA professionalism chair and is president-elect for the 2017-18 year. Alicia plans to attend graduate school for interior architecture and hopes to have an emphasis on space planning in her career.

Erin Achille, originally from Brookville, Pennsylvania, is an interior design major and dance minor at The Ohio State University. Interested in hospital and social impact design, she considers herself creative, self-motivated, and organized. Traveling and experiencing new cultures inspired her love for design. At 16, she traveled to Thailand to teach English and build walls for a school. This year, she traveled to São Paulo with fellow classmates from a social impact course, where they built a 1,000-book shelving unit for a library/resource center for homeless residents. Erin enjoyed every phase of the design process and seeing the positive impact of this project. She is passionate about sustainability and designing spaces to improve our health and well-being. When she is not designing, she is teaching yoga or rock climbing outside.

Kristin Abrahamson is a senior in the interior design program at Texas Tech University with an unquenchable passion for learning. After graduating high school, she moved from a small town in New Mexico to pursue her dreams of a career in interior design. She served as an undergraduate research scholar through the Texas Tech Honors College and was elected to be the coordinator of the 2017 West Texas Design Expo, a convention in October where students can meet representatives from the design industry. Abrahamson is an intern at Parkhill, Smith & Cooper in Lubbock, Texas. She looks forward to many more years pursuing the profession of design.

Maram Abdulwahab, an Interior Design student at California State University in Long Beach, California, strives to use design to solve problems and make things look and function better. She believes that through design we can improve the quality of life. Maram pays close attention to detail, taking into consideration not only the requirements of the project, but how users perceive the experience and use the space. Maram loves working with people and enjoys the variety of experiences that she goes through in each design project. For Maram, design is a passion more than a career. Her personal design style consists of a balance between modern and traditional and using vintage materials to preserve history. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, traveling, exploring nature, baking, decorating, and working on freelance design projects.

Kristin Abrahamson, Student IIDATexas Tech University

Maram Abdulwahab, Student IIDACalifornia State Long Beach

Erin Achille, Student IIDAOhio State University

Alicia Ammann, Student IIDA Miami University of Ohio



Lyra Britton, who is on track to graduate with an associate’s degree from the College of DuPage interior design program in December 2017, is passionate about networking and learning opportunities in the Interior Design field. She is the College of DuPage president of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Student Chapter and secretary of the IIDA Student Chapter. As a student, she participated in the ASID Designer Charette in February 2017. She received second place in recognition of outstanding performance in ASID Illinois Designer Charette. Lyra completed an internship with Ware Malcomb in Oak Brook, Illinois, from August 2016 to December 2016. Next, she plans to attend Columbia College in Chicago to obtain her bachelor’s degree in interior design.

Emily Beck, who is from Cleveland, Ohio, is a rising senior in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. While working toward a bachelor’s degree in interior design, she has been a student member of the IIDA Kentucky Ohio chapter and has participated in events such as design charettes and professional panels. In Kent, as part of the Interior Design Student Collaborative, Emily has been involved in Relay for Life and the peer mentoring program. This past year, she spent the spring semester studying abroad in Florence, Italy, focusing on European design and history. In her spare time, she enjoys refinishing and redesigning salvaged furniture pieces. Upon graduating in May 2018, Emily plans to explore her interest in furniture and product design, as well as expand her design experience through working in commercial and hospitality design in the Cleveland, Ohio, area.

Laura Padilla Bailey has spent the last 30 years preparing for her new role as the interior designer at the firm of Studio Y3. Laura recently hit a major milestone by graduating with a bachelor’s of fine arts in sustainable interior design from the School of Arts and Design in Denver, Colorado. Her education started in architectural drafting and design and then continued to construction management. Laura has spent over 25 years in the construction industry. As a construction manager and designer, she has built projects ranging from $5,000 to more than a million dollars. Over her journey to this point, she has refined her knowledge and passion for the Interior Design field.

Rikki Lea Anderson is a senior design student at Texas State University with a minor in business management. Rikki Lea’s passion for design started at a young age. Most of her childhood she was surrounded with building construction and design. She enjoys learning new topics and growing her skills. Her future goal is to become an architect. When she is not designing, she loves being outside in the fresh Texas air. On a good day, she enjoys taking her two dogs swimming in the beautiful San Marcos River.

Rikki Lea Anderson, Student IIDATexas State University

Laura Padilla Bailey, Student IIDARocky Mountain College of Art + Design

Emily Beck, Student IIDAKent State University

Lyra Britton, Student IIDACollege of DuPage


Courtney Brown is a fourth year student studying interior design at Illinois State University. She is interested in commercial design, specifically the study of how design affects the deaf community. Courtney is a volunteer teacher’s assistant for the Commercial Studio II class at Illinois State University’s interior design program. When she is not volunteering or studying, she works two jobs. Courtney is a color guard instructor at Normal West, where she oversees around 20 high school students. She also works with the university architect, where she has learned about Autodesk programs, construction documents, and interacting with clients. She intends to pursue a graduate degree while further studying how space can better accommodate the deaf community.

Courtney Brown, Student IIDAIllinois State University

Mel Casipit is a recent graduate of the interior design program at San Jose State University. She was named IIDA’s 2017 Most Valuable Volunteer, and has been an advocate for student IIDA members while serving as president of the Interior Design Student Organization at SJSU. Mel has interned for One Workplace and IA Interior Architects in Santa Clara, California, where she practiced the design of built environments of Silicon Valley’s most famous tech companies. Mel hopes to continue her professional career in design as someone who strives for a strong community and groundbreaking design. Ambition, storytelling, and love for human interaction drives her in all her creative endeavors.

Yubailu Cao is a graduate interior architecture student at Arizona State University. Throughout her studies, she spent time learning about different disciplines of design, including hospitality, education and commercial design. She has had opportunities to extend her academic knowledge to the practical domain by being an interior design intern at architecture firms in both the U.S. and China. In 2016, she was fortunate to win the IIDA Student Pride Award in IIDA Southwest chapter. Apart from the above, she has a keen interest in oil painting, traveling around the world, and most importantly spending time enriching her design mind. She is enthusiastic and passionate about interior design and architecture.

As of May 2017, Jocelyn Camacho has finished her third year in the Interior Design Program in the School of Design and Construction at Washington State University. Jocelyn’s junior year has helped her grow as a student and aspiring designer. This year she has participated in local IIDA Charettes that took place in Seattle, Washington (Where she Placed 1st) and Phoenix, Arizona. She has been involved in her school through the performing arts program by being an assistant student in the set design team, as well as obtaining a part time job in a fast food restaurant. This summer, she looks forward to returning to Tijuana, Mexico as a participant in the Esperanza International Organization where she will volunteer on a mission trip. Jocelyn loves drawing, traveling, and buying second hand furniture and giving them makeovers.

Yubailu Cao, Student IIDAArizona State University

Melissa Casipit, Student IIDASan Jose University

Jocelyn Camacho, Student IIDAWashington State University


Lauren is a junior in the interior design program at Kendall College of Art and Design located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She grew up just north of the city with her parents and little brother. Interior design and architecture have always been a strong interest. She grew up drawing floor plans and home exteriors in her sketchbooks and took architecture classes at the local art museum. She enjoys visiting her cabin on Drummond Island, spending time with family and friends, and she loves visiting beautiful Lake Michigan. Her education at Kendall has been a wonderful privilege to have thus far. A few of her accomplishments include being elected to the board for the KCAD IIDA Michigan Chapter and acquiring an internship position in Salzburg, Austria. She is elated to be involved in field of interior design and is looking forward to seeing what new technologies and innovations the future holds.

Delilah Collins is a student at the Art Institute of Colorado-Denver and will be graduating in September with her bachelor’s degree in interior design. She has more than 15 years of experience in the commercial flooring industry and looks forward to breaking into the commercial/hospitality design industry from a different angle. Originally from Chicago, she was raised in an architectural treasure of a city and has a deep respect for architectural history and design. When she’s not focused on homework, she likes to spend time with her fur babies and explore the mountains with her husband.

Kristin Collins is a junior interior design student attending Michigan State University and will graduate in the spring of 2018. She is from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and comes from a family of green-blooded Spartans. She didn’t know much about interior design upon entering college but has fallen in love with it since her freshman year. She is currently employed by the MSU IT Department as the facilities design intern and works as an assistant grader for interior design classes. She hopes to pursue commercial design after graduation, and has special interests in healthcare and office design. She wants to thank God, her family and fiancé, and her professors for getting her to this point, and IIDA for this amazing opportunity.

Joyce Choi is an interior design student at California College of the Arts. She likes space designing, developing concept ideas, and creating material palettes. She likens interior design to designing a building’s personality. Outside of her professional life, she likes to travel, take photographs, hiking, spending time with dogs, discovering new restaurants, and learning more about sustainability to protect nature. She gets inspired by her experiences in existing spaces, going to national parks and being surrounded by nature. Joyce has a special connection to Chicago because it’s where her parents studied, met and got married and where she was born. She is honored to be able to represent California College of the Arts and participate in the IIDA Charette at Chicago.

Kristin Collins, Student IIDAMichigan State University

Delilah Collins, Student IIDAArt Institute of Colorado

Lauren Copping, Student IIDAKendall College of Art and Design (KCAD)


Joyce Choi, Student IIDACalifornia College of the Arts


Tess Eisnaugle is pursuing a degree in interior architecture with a minor in construction management at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, with plans to graduate May 2018. She is from Franklin, Tennessee, where her three sisters, parents, and grandparents live. She is involved with many professional organizations on campus including IIDA, Interior Design Alliance (IDA), and Associated General Contractors (AGC). She is one of the 2017 IIDA scholarship recipients for the Tennessee Chapter. Her passion for this industry is fueled by her love of learning and blending design concepts to create her own brand. She loves that the industry is always adapting and growing. Tess is inspired by the desire to create an environment that people can relax in and enjoy. She loves to meet new people and hear about the vision they have for their space.

Lindzey Duval is a graduating senior at Texas State University, originally from a small town near Houston. Throughout her childhood and teenage years, she was a competitive dancer. She found interior design allowed her to tap into the same creativity she used in dance to tell a story and evoke emotions. She believes showcasing clients or users in a personal light can make a project memorable and successful. During her time at Texas State, she has been actively involved in her university and in the interior design program. She’s served in multiple officer positions, including president for her IIDA student chapter, where she had the opportunity to lead, find a deeper passion for design, and grow as a person and young designer. After graduation, she plans move to Chicago to pursue her career in interior design and continue to share her passion and love for design with others.

Rosamaria DiCristoforo is a senior majoring in interior design at Miami University. Over the past four years, Rosamaria has discovered a strong passion for design. Rosamaria’s design approach begins with abstract concept models and sketches while focusing on creating a narrative for the users of her space. Rosamaria has participated in a variety of design competitions including IIDA’s Student Design Competition, IIDA’s Booth Design Competition at Orgatec, and IIDA’s Product Runway. In addition to designing, Rosamaria has also worked toward a history minor while at Miami and is involved with the PHI Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity. Rosamaria shares her love of design by giving tours to perspective students in the department of Architecture + Interior Design. This summer, she will begin working for Berardi Partners in Columbus, Ohio, as a product coordinator. Rosamaria is very excited to have this opportunity to represent Miami and gain experience in the industry.

Marlen Cruz is an interior design student at California State University, Long Beach. She believes that design plays an import role in our daily lives. Her design philosophy comes from creating spaces that promote inclusiveness regardless of social status, race, and age. As an interior designer, she values the ability to transform and enhance the way a human being perceives and interacts with her surroundings. Whether it is hand sketching, collaging, or developing digital renders, she varies the way she develops a project. Besides being a designer, she likes to work out and read in her spare time. She has found that balance should not only be applied in design, but in every aspect of our lives.

Rosamaria DiCristoforo, Student IIDAMiami University of Ohio

Lindzey Duval, Student IIDATexas State University

Tess Eisnaugle, Student IIDAUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Marlen Cruz, Student IIDACalifornia State University, Long Beach


Avery Fiant, a senior at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne who is studying interior design, is graduating in December of 2017. She works for a designer in Warsaw, Indiana, helping with floor plans and renderings as well as running a shop with inventory. She also interns at the Recovery Room in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she organizes the fabrics and helps assist clients. She is passionate about interior design and loves to be creative when designing spaces. She loves to get inspiration from traveling around the world and visiting new places around Fort Wayne. Her dream is to eventually have her own design firm, which would reflect her design skills. She loves learning new elements of design and showcasing her designs to people.

Joy Faust is a senior majoring in interior design at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division. Originally from California, she lives in Columbia (Fort Jackson), South Carolina. Her broad-mindedness was prepped by growing up in liberal California. Supporting her now-retired husband’s globe-trotting career in the U.S. Army, she had great honor and pleasure of living in and visiting several U.S. states, including Kansas, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Missouri, Virginia, and Florida. She has lived in and/or visited Germany, Italy, Poland, France, Austria, and Czech Republic. Joy has been exposed to many people and cultures, which allowed her to understand, accept, and explore the unknown. She embraces ethnic and cultural diversity with reverence and respect. Her intention as an interior designer is to apply these experiences to providing exceptional design solutions.

Growing up, Janet Estrada, a student at Madison Area Technical College, never imagined she would become an interior designer. Interested in many different things, it wasn’t until later in life that she discovered that her love and desire to arrange furniture was actually a profession. During the past three years, she has developed technical skills such as AutoCAD, Sketch-Up, Hand Rendering and most recently 20/20. The Interior Design industry is her passion. She loves creating efficient and beautiful spaces. After taking a commercial design class, she fell in love with creating functional commercial spaces that reflect a company’s core values, culture and mission. Her career goals are to find the perfect commercial design job, become a great commercial designer, to always love what she does, and to commit to the fullest in every project.

Lorraine Ensley is an interior design student in her third year at O’More College of Design. She is a Nashville transplant and speaks English, German, and bad French (which improves with wine). She enjoys watercolor painting, working with children, reading, inventing, limited mechanics, and daydreaming. Post-graduation she would like to enroll in a master’s program for architecture. She hopes to work in the commercial sector and mingle with industrial design.

Janet Estrada, Student IIDAMadison Area Technical College

Joy Faust, Student IIDAArt Institute of Pittsburgh (Online)

Avery Fiant, Student IIDAIndiana University Purdue Universi-ty Fort Wayne


Lorraine Ensley, Student IIDA O’More College of Design


Hannah Germansky is a third year interior architecture student with two minors in architecture and nonprofit administration at the University of Oregon. She has been a member of IIDA since 2015 and serves as the secretary of the campus center. She enjoys both large and small scale design and is interested in the way in which human experience and diversity of culture contributes to the built environment. She aspires to one day be able to design schools and other facilities for under-served communities abroad. She studies interior architecture, not only because she loves the field, but also because she sees the potential to make a difference through design. Other passions include art, photography, and travel. Having had the opportunity to explore many different cities around the U.S., she is continuously inspired by each of these cities unique styles, cultures and of course, architecture.

Nick George, an interior design student at The Art Institute of Atlanta, has been interested in architecture and design since childhood. Creating beautiful and functional spaces is where he finds his “zone.” He considers his strongest skill to be his ability to listen to clients’ wants, needs and preferences for their living and work spaces and then creating an environment unique in concept and execution. He likes designing in all aesthetics – traditional, contemporary, coastal, eclectic, shabby chic – and making sure that all elements work together in a pleasing way for a space that is both beautiful and functional. He sat on the board of directors for the IIDA Campus Center at The Art Institute of Atlanta while serving as president of the association and thoroughly enjoyed the experience of promoting and implementing IIDA core values. He has been very involved with the Tiny House movement, and was fortunate to build his own tiny home in Atlanta.

Huichun (Eva) Gao is originally from Shanghai, China and currently lives in San Diego. She started in interior design in 2015 at the Design Institute of San Diego. She is currently a senior and expects to graduate in August. She was a fine arts major at UCSD until her sophomore year when she decided to do something more practical. Then, she found that interior design is a perfect combination of aesthetic and functional considerations. She has experienced both residential and commercial design in her course work and she is most interested in pursuing a career in commercial design. Last year, she participated in the IIDA Southern California Student Charette and won first place. Subsequently, she went to the Western Regional Student Charette in Phoenix, Arizona. She enjoyed getting to know other students and professionals in the field.

Laurel Ganem is a graduate student at the George Washington University. Her desire to create and curate environments emerged during her time as a workplace wellness consultant, which led her to pursue a master’s degree in interior architecture and design. Since attending GW, she has become involved in several professional organizations, won an interdisciplinary venture competition, and represented her class on the Student Advisory Council. Laurel is a design intern for Sunrise Senior Living, where she supplements the theoretical with real-world experience. Her favorite aspect of this industry is the idea that you can create something beautiful that is both functional and improves the quality of people’s lives. Her professional goals include using design to improve well-being. She aspires to work for a firm or consultancy that utilizes evidence-based design to enhance quality of life, particularly at a large scale.


Nick George, Student IIDAThe Art Insitute of Atlanta

Hannah Germansky, Student IIDAUniversity of Oregon

Eva Gao, Student IIDADesign Institute of San Diego

Laurel Ganem, Student IIDAThe George Washington University


Carmen Jenkins is a rising senior studying for a bachelor’s degree in interior design with a minor in graphic design at The University of Alabama. In addition, she currently serves as the IIDA Campus Center vice president. The Alabama native discovered she loves using her imaginative ideas and creativity to improve the life and well-being of others through interior design. Her inspiration comes from her passion for nature, travel, and art, as well as elements from the modernist movement and mid-century modern style. She’s heavily drawn to commercial design and architecture, while continuing to explore the many possibilities of this industry. She uses her interests in ergonomics and psychology to better understand the needs of people. As a detail-oriented designer, Carmen trusts that allowing design to constantly challenge her is what drives her passion. She firmly believes in investing time into people on a professional level.

Christy Harleaux received a bachelor’s degree in interior design and minored in architectural history at Louisiana State University. While enrolled at LSU she achieved her credential for LEED Green Associate. She is involved in IIDA and NEWH (Network of Executive Women in Hospitality). In school, Christy completed various types of projects, including retail, hospitality, corporate, and sustainable design. For her senior thesis project, Christy designed a hotel that focused on universal design and children with physical disabilities. The project consisted of research about the site and building, code compliance analysis, space planning, rendering, and FF&E specification. Christy will be working at Montgomery Roth Architecture and Interior Design in Houston, Texas, and is looking forward to beginning her career as a designer.

Zione Grosshuesch is a native Michigander, born and raised in Ann Arbor. She graduated in April from Western Michigan University’s CIDA accredited interior design program with a general business minor. She held a position as the vice president of the Interior Design Student Organization and was a member of the IIDA campus chapter. Her extensive background in art, history, environmentalism and community activism has provided her with unique life experiences, as well as an innovative creative outlook. Above all else, however, Zione values her travel experiences. She aims to infuse elements of observation, impression, and versatility into her designs, while still maintaining transparent communication with clients and other designers. Her principal goal is to continually challenge herself, while accepting criticism with open-mindedness.

Abby Gross graduated from Mount Vernon High School in the spring of 2015 and is a student in the interior design program at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Throughout the program, she became more and more involved with IIDA and the Kirkwood Student Interior Designers group. She was also chosen to represent Kirkwood at the National IIDA Student Conference in Houston, Texas, where she won the Student Design Charrette. Her interest is in commercial design and she hopes to find an internship position that has the possibility of leading to a full time job. She plans to retake the LEED exam to become a LEED GA. As she gains more work experience, she wants to prepare to take the NCIDQ exam to become a registered interior designer.

Carmen Jenkins, Student IIDAUniversity of Alabama

Christy Harleaux, Student IIDALouisiana State University

Zione Grosshuesch, Student IIDAWestern Michigan University

Abigail Gross, Student IIDAKirkwood Community College


Leah Lingsch is an interior design major from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is fortunate to be a part of IIDA at Indiana University, making many friends and participating in many activities. She has served in various roles at her school’s campus center, including president from August 2016 to May 2017. Some of her hobbies are working out, playing video games, and paper craft. She also enjoys spending time with her family, eating delicious food, and going for walks with her dog. In her career, she is interested in commercial design and space planning. She always finds it exciting to collaborate with a team to create creative and interesting projects. She is eager to learn and grow in the Interior Design field. Currently, she is living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Surabhi Maheshwari is a transfer student from India, currently in her senior year of a bachelor’s degree program in interior design at Seminole State College of Florida. Her love for interior design developed when she was a child. She believes that design is all about smart thinking and common sense. Along with thinking smart, you have the world’s entire freedom to be creative. You can literally imagine anything to produce a functional and aesthetic solution. She is amazed at how smart thinking can make a huge difference in the way anything works, including spaces and furniture. She is an adventurous person and loves traveling, camping, hiking and photography. She enjoys reading comics - her favorite being Asterix - and loves outdoor sports – basketball, racquetball, table tennis and swimming. She spends her free time watching movies and cooking.

Ashley Malone loves beautiful things! Art, design, and fashion are her everything in life. Everything should challenge you in life or evoke some sort of emotion from you and, if not, get rid of it. Her family is full or artistic talents from design to art to music. Her family traveled to many different countries purely to study the art and architecture. She graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor’s degree in art history and political science. After graduating, she began working at an interior design firm, which gave her the foundation for her job as director of design and corporate art for DK Gallery. She is currently furthering her education in interior design at Savannah College of Art and Design. She is a member of IIDA, ASID, NEWH, ICAA, GAIDP, MODA, and Young Professionals at the High Museum of Art.

Ayelet Klammer is currently finishing up her associate’s degree in interior design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, with plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in interior design in the fall. Professionally, she works as a design assistant at J. Mark Interiors showroom on Long Island. She is a student representative for the IIDA Knowledge Forum in New York City, where she organizes student events. She and another student representative moderated one of the IIDA Knowledge Forum panels. She is also a member of ASID. Her inspiration has always been imagining innovative, creatively organized, and well-designed spaces. She looks forward to bringing her knowledge, skills and passion for interior design to her work.

Ashley Malone, Student IIDAThe Art Institute of Atlanta

Surabhi Maheshwari, Student IIDASeminole State College of Florida

Leah Elizabeth Lingsch, Student IIDAIndiana University of Pennsylvania

Ayelet Klammer, Student IIDAFashion Institute of Technology


Christine Migliore is from Manalapan, New Jersey, and a 2017 graduate from Philadelphia University’s interior design program. She has been a member of IIDA for the past four years and served as the co-president of her student chapter. She also served on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the College of Architecture and Built Environment as a liaison between the students and faculty of the school. She enjoys traveling and studied architecture across Europe through a study abroad program. This inspired her to return to Europe recently to experience Ireland, Italy and Spain. She is looking forward to beginning her career at an architecture firm in Princeton, New Jersey.

Makayla Matsche is studying interior design at Madison College. After starting out as a psychology major at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, she realized that her true passion was designing homes. She decided to make the switch, move away from home, and start her interior design journey. She loves working on floor plans, treating them like puzzles to figure out the best new configuration for the client. By using multiple tools together, such as AutoCAD and SketchUp, designs can really come to life and can be easily visualized by clients. She appreciates all aspects of design and isn’t committed to one area in particular. She takes pride in the fact that she’s very organized and timely. She wants to grow and develop as an interior designer in as many ways as possible.

Hannah Martin is a junior at the Art Institute of Portland, Oregon. She loves interior design because it’s all about telling the stories of the company, brand or people who inhabit the space. She is interested in the science behind how our buildings can influence how we feel and behave. She loves to use biomimicry-- the imitation of models, systems, and elements of nature -- as a means to innovate healthier interiors. She takes a lot of design inspiration from the outdoors. In true Pacific Northwestern fashion, she loves to hike, climb rocks, and explore the wonderful rivers in Oregon. She finds great value in learning from the past. In her designs, she believes the most sustainable and green method is to reuse what we already have, and, as a result, she loves to incorporate salvaged materials into her designs.

Nicole Manno is a junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in interior design at Southern Illinois University. She is a student member of IIDA and the current president-elect of her university’s ASID Student Chapter. Nicole has been on the SIU Dean’s List for three consecutive years and has recently been invited to join the Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society through the SIU School of Architecture. Nicole’s passion is interior design. She loves being involved, traveling, meeting new people, and enjoys the various experiences a degree in the design field can provide. She has participated in various professional visits and taken part in a week long internship with Childs Dreyfus Group and shadow days with HKS and Whitney Architects. Her personal design style can be described as contemporary comfort and often takes inspiration from snapshots of every day encounters. Nicole’s goal is to work in a large city setting, such as Chicago.

Hannah Martin, Student IIDAArt Institute of Portland

Makayla Matsche, Student IIDAMadison Area Technical College

Christine Migliore, Student IIDAPhiladelphia University


Nicole Manno, Student IIDASouthern Illinois University, Carbondale


Macy Niemisto is an interior design student at Michigan State University with an expected graduation date of May 2018. She grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where she first interned as a high school student at Karen R. Larson Interior Design, Inc (KRL). KRL is where Macy fell in love with the interior design profession. Today, as she continues her education at MSU, she works as a resident assistant in the on-campus residence halls and is a peer educator for the Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Prevention Program. This summer, Macy will continue to work for Karen R. Larson Interior Design, Inc. as a junior designer and also as an event assistant at Knots and Kisses Weddings and Events in Marquette, Michigan. Upon graduation, Macy hopes to work for an interior design or architectural firm that specializes in building preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation.

Lany Ray is on track to graduate from The Art Institute of San Antonio with a bachelor’s degree in interior design in June 2017. Her hope right now is to work for a commercial architecture and design firm where she can grow as a designer. Every day, Lany practices her favorite computer programs for construction documents, renderings, and presentations. She also loves to hand-sketch when she can. To her, every sketch is a piece of art. Serving the design community for over three years, Lany understands the importance of communication and positive attitude. She enjoys being a part of a design team and constantly learns new skills that will add value to her portfolio. Lany is an active student member of IIDA, NKBA, and NEWH. She is looking forward to giving back to the design community through these organizations.

Born and raised in the city of Portland, Jessy Miguel-Sixto learned to appreciate the beauty of nature, local craftsmanship, and the city’s culture. By maintaining a curiosity about the world around her and engaging with society, she evolved to become the designer she is today. Through her college career, she gained skills to comprehend how surroundings can affect an end-user. Her aspiration is to create spaces that showcase innovation and creativity with the well-being and personal development of users in mind. She plans to embrace design in this age of unending opportunities.

Arianna Milla is on track to graduate from the New Jersey Institute of Technology with a bachelor of arts in interior design and a minor in environmental studies and sustainability in May of 2018. She started a career as a preschool teacher before she realized her passion was in architecture and design. She gathers inspiration from the works of Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry. She celebrates the use of biomorphic forms, curvilinear lines, and organic shapes in her designs. Currently, her goal is to pursue a career in commercial office design. She believes the careful design of an office is immensely important to the way a person feels, not only physically but mentally. It is also her goal to take part in building sustainable environments, based on the understanding that our behavior and choices affect our planet directly. Her hobbies include calligraphy, watercolor painting and reading.

Arianna Milla, Student IIDANew Jersey Institute of Technology

Lany Ray, Student IIDAArt Institute of San Antonio

Macy Niemisto, Student IIDAMichigan State University.

Jezarely (Jessy) Miguel, Student IIDAArt Institute of Portland


A Chicago-area native, Julia Richardson is a Columbia College senior studying interior design. As a young person, Julia was an enthusiastic oil-painter and sketch-artist. As she grew older, a deep curiosity for the sciences developed. Studying interior design was a natural progression, which married her great appreciation of visual art and her profound interest in science and logistics. Travel informs Julia’s designs. From exposure to Scandinavian design in Norway to experiencing Caribbean architecture in Antigua, international influences can be found throughout her work. Julia collects textiles and ceramics from her travels; she is enthused by their minute detail and textures. Julia finds inspiration in all forms of nature, including spring leaves, Midwest birds, and snowy vistas. In her down time, she can be found outside, hiking, gardening, or snorkeling. Julia hopes to apply her interior design skills to benefit nature conservation and animal advocacy.

Tineke Reali is a junior at Bellevue College in Washington State. Growing up traveling with her father she developed a love of design early on. Her experiences throughout the U.S. as well as in Germany, France, and Italy instilled in her an appreciation for the full breadth of design and its history. After initially pursuing an education in computer sciences, she returned to this passion by working to complete a bachelor’s of interior design. In addition to her studies, she is active in the interior design community in the greater Seattle area. She is the vice president of the Bellevue College Interior Design Student Association as well as a regular participant in IIDA events. As a designer, Tineke has just recently started working on real world projects, predominantly in the realm of restaurant and residential design. On the rare occasion when she is free, she enjoys spending time with her family as well as tucking in with a good book.

Clarissa Quintana is currently a junior at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, majoring in interior design with a minor in architecture. She has been a member of the American Society of Interior Designers since her freshman year. She is excited to take on the full responsibility as president for ASID in the upcoming 2017-2018 school year. She is also a member of the IIDA at Texas Tech. She works as a student assistant at Texas Tech University Housing Services Facility. She enjoys working with TTU Housing, where she has great mentors in the design field. Clarissa is excited for all the new opportunities that the upcoming school year will bring and she is looking forward to graduating in spring 2018.

Pamela Ospina is a third year interior design student at New Jersey Institute of Technology. She is goal-oriented, self-motivated, and strives to meet human needs through her passion for design. As an interior design student, she has gained skills that have helped her expand and grow by taking on new challenges. She creates dynamic and functional spaces for individuals, while also thinking about how to make them sustainable. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, running and having fun in the sun!

Tineke Reali, Student IIDABellevue College

Julia Richardson, Student IIDAColumbia College Chicago


Clarissa Quintana, Student IIDATexas Tech University

Pamela Ospina, Student IIDANew Jersey Institute of Technology


Tom Sembros comes from Long Island City, New York, and is pursuing a degree in interior design at the New York School of Interior Design. He is currently the IIDA New York Knowledge Forum student representative. During the past academic year, he was a Knowledge Forum student moderator for a panel discussion about transportation design. Panelists included designers at top design firms in New York, including Gensler, Grimshaw Architects, Skidmore Owings and Merrill, and di Domenico and Partners. During the spring semester, he co-moderated a panel discussion about “planning your job search” for students, with designers and representatives from Rockwell Group, Gensler, and Haworth. Additionally, he leads the activities and events for the Contract Club at the New York School of Interior Design, a networking and educational group that arranges student tours at top interior design firms and showrooms.

Alex Scott is a junior interior design student at Washington State University within the School of Design and Construction. As a student in the interior design program, Scott learned that designs can be fun, and quirky, but also tell a story for the occupant. The intention for his designs is to include these aspects into every environment. He is interior design ambassador for the School of Design and Construction, vice president of the WSU ASID Student Chapter, Honor Society student member, and a student member of IIDA. These activities give him the leadership skills and design knowledge to succeed in life after college. After he graduates, his goal is to work within a city for a design firm focusing on commercial design.

Alanna Sanchez, who was born in Colorado Springs and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a senior at Kendall College of Art & Design. Design is Alanna’s “happy place.” She grew up with two younger sisters, so handling conflict is her specialty. She is a framer at Hobby Lobby as well as an intern at Charter House Innovations. She will be president of KCAD IIDA in the fall. She loves surrounding herself with people who share her passions. She works best when she is able to collaborate with others. She has a deep love for sushi, cats, gardening, and Chicago.

Suzanne Sabia is a senior at The University of Alabama, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in interior design in May 2017. Originally from Philadelphia, Suzanne enjoys change and placing herself in new cities where she can experience new environments. She chose to study interior design to create spaces that generate positivity and enhance the well-being of our everyday lives. Suzanne is the president and founder of The University of Alabama IIDA Campus Center. She began the Campus Center to encourage fellow students to reach their full potential. Students represent the future in design and connecting with them is extremely valuable. As an aesthetic enthusiast, she remains creatively challenged by the element of surprise in a design. She continues to be driven by her belief that notable designers are the ones ambitious enough to make a significant contribution to the field of design.

Alanna Sanchez, Student IIDAKendall College of Art and Design (KCAD)

Alex Scott, Student IIDAWashington State University

Tom Sembros, Student IIDAThe New York School of Interior Design

Suzanne Sabia, Student IIDAUniversity of Alabama


Jamie Tyler is entering her fourth and final year in the interior design program at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. On campus, she is the president elect of the Interior Design Student Collaborative, a student-run organization. She also works with Student Success programs at Kent State, which allows her to teach an orientation course to first year interior design students. She is a student member of IIDA, ASID, and the Construction Specifications Institute. Through IIDA, she has had the opportunity to participate in design charrettes, professional panels, networking events, job shadows, and volunteer work such as Zero Landfill and Relay for Life.

Laila Miada is a student at Western Michigan University. She was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Pontiac, Michigan, and Grand Blanc, Michigan. Growing up with a large Puerto Rican family, she wanted to pursue a creative career that would allow her to be a storyteller like all of the women in her family before her. She tells a story through design by seeing the “big picture” and paying close attention to even the smallest details. She works hard to ensure that every space should speak for the user and reflect what they stand for and believe in. She also aspires for each project to challenge the status quo through innovative design. After graduating from the interior design program at WMU, Laila hopes to work in commercial design, helping companies share their own stories in the spaces they work in every day.

Born and raised in Chicago, Emily Skudlarek is currently pursuing her degree in interior architecture from Columbia College in Chicago. When she was 10, her family moved to London, where she spent four years of her life traveling the world and exploring other cultures and communities. This introduced her to the important role diversity plays in everyday life. Always creative, energetic and curious, Skudlarek initially thought of design as a hobby. But after a year studying engineering at Purdue University, she realized that she wanted to pursue a career in design. She has the goal of using sustainable, green design to bring communities together, and make her world a better and more beautiful place to live.

Naja Shabazz is from Memphis, Tennessee. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and is pursuing a second bachelor’s in interior design at O’More College of Design in Franklin, Tennessee. Sustainable design is her passion. She speaks three languages (English, Spanish, and Arabic) and hopes to use these languages to reach a broad base of clients.

Emily Skudlarek, Student IIDAColumbia College Chicago

Laila Miada, Student IIDAWestern Michigan University

Jamie Tyler, Student IIDAKent State University

Naja Shabazz, Student IIDAO’More College of Design


Katherine Zerr was born and raised in Colby, Kansas. She found her passion for interior design while she was working for a residential and commercial designer during high school. She was influenced by her dad, who graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in architecture. After pursuing an associate’s degree in general business at Colby Community College, she is now finishing her third year in the interior design program at Kansas State University. She also manages a high-end speakeasy bar in downtown Manhattan, Kansas. Her passion for interior design continues to grow as she learns more about the profession. She is interested in focusing on education or healthcare design after graduation and is looking at opportunities to make her way to a larger city.

ZiHui Alice Xu, currently an interior design senior student at California College of the Arts, is graduating this year. A Chinese-Canadian, her love for international design and culture strengthened even more after moving to San Francisco to study interior design. Throughout her years at CCA, she has learned new skills and professional knowledge. Her goal is to use her skills, plus the experiences she has gained through traveling, to alter the atmosphere of interior space and develop better living environments for people.

Jonathan Wallace is an interior design student at The Ohio State University. He has lived in Ohio his entire life, growing up in Lorain, Ohio. He graduated from Open Door Christian School in 2014. Jonathan chose to pursue a career in design because he grew up with a love for art and architecture. Interior design seemed like a practical field he would enjoy. He studied architecture in Rome, Italy, during the summer of 2016 and participated in a service-learning course with a trip to Sao Paulo in the spring of 2017. He began a space planning and design internship with Chemical Abstract Services in the Spring of 2017, and will continue working with them full time throughout the summer. Jonathan Wallace loves his Christian community, his family, and traveling with friends.

Before attending Cal State Northridge, Clarence Vong studied at several community colleges and an art center. While in community college, he took courses related to architecture, interior design, product design, and transportation design. Those courses helped build a foundation for design and later meshed with his interior design major. One reason he pursued interior design is because during high school he took an architecture class and was fascinated with drafting. As he was drafting lines for walls, he was able to envision the structure. He has a passion for both architecture and interior design. However, he would like to focus and learn about the internal parts of a building before he starts on the exterior.


ZiHui Alice Xu, Student IIDACalifornia College of the Arts

Katie Zerr, Student IIDAKansas State University

Jon Wallace, Student IIDAOhio State University

Clarence Vong, Student IIDACalifornia State University, North Ridge

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