Introducing IIDA Oregon’s Member IMPACT Awards! We heard your feedback and brought back our member awards for 2025. These awards honor our members who have made a positive impact on our community and profession. Nominations come directly from you, our chapter members, and the awardees are recognized at the annual Design Excellence Awards event. Join…
After a national search, IIDA Oregon is proud to welcome three esteemed jurors who represent creativity, leadership, and design excellence on a national scale: Claudia Lofton, IIDA, RID, LEED Green Associate — Senior Associate & Director of Interior Design, HASTINGS Architecture (Nashville, TN) As Director of Interior Design at HASTINGS, Claudia Lofton brings award-winning experience…
Hello, And welcome to a RADIANT new board year for IIDA! I’m Sondra Jakubowski, your new IIDA Oregon Chapter President for 2025–2026 (and sometimes cruise director for this ship!). I’m excited to help usher this team into a new year with the goal of supporting our incredible community in building great content, events, and programs…
Inspiration, Innovation, and Impact at IIDA Oregon NEXT Breakfast! Excited to attend the IIDA Oregon NEXT Breakfast at the University of Oregon Portland Campus! This Annual Keynote Speaker Series brings together industry leaders who are shaping the future of design, business, and workplace strategy. Amina Moreau Amina Moreau is a chronic entrepreneur, having co-founded five…
It’s been a very IIDA week. IIDA National hosted all the Vice Presidents of Advocacy in Chicago for the annual Advocacy Symposium. The room was energizing and Marci Merola, IIDA’s Director of Advocacy, did not disappoint. We talked where we’ve been, where we are today, and the future of legislation for our regions. My heart…
Kendra Shea, NCIDQ, IIDA Kendra Shea first earned her AAS in 2010 from New York School of Interior Design and started her career at a startup hospitality firm with a design focus on nightclub and restaurant renovations. After leaving the east coast she then continued her education earning her BAA in 2015 from The Art…
As we step into 2024, the IIDA Oregon Chapter is gearing up for an exciting year filled with new initiatives and a renewed commitment to our members. Drawing upon our recent winter board retreat, the Western Region Chapter Leadership Conference, and Winter Chapter Leadership Conference we’ve had a busy end of year collaborating, reflecting, and…
Julio Braga, FIIDA, LEED AP New York, New York Julio Braga is a Principal at FCA in New York where he leads the Interiors Practice. He holds a Diploma in Architecture from the University of Buenos Aires and has been living and practicing in NYC for over 25 years. Previously, he was Managing Director of…
Hello! My name is Emily Wright and I am happy to introduce myself as your new IIDA Oregon Chapter President for the 2023-2024 board year! Thank you again to everyone who was able to join us at the Color Block Party Annual Celebration. It was such a fun and inspiring night for us to celebrate…
March 27th, 2023 McKenna Hall, IIDA, NCIDQ Director of Social Justice | IIDA Oregon Chapter Client Business Manager | Steelcase A special thank you, for a special event! On March 2nd, the IIDA Oregon Chapter hosted the 2023 Next Breakfast. We were honored to have Tejara Brown, Dr. Steven Nakana & Rebecca Alexander as the…
January 17th, 2023 Clare Goddard, IIDA, NCIDQ President | IIDA Oregon Chapter Senior Associate Designer | Ankrom Moisan Updated IIDA Oregon Chapter event dates released! This past December, the IIDA Oregon Chapter board met in person for an all day retreat to collaborate, reflect and look to the upcoming year. We had a productive and…
Anna Reiderman-Hickey, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED AP ID+C Elkus Manfredi Architects | Boston, Massachusetts Anna Reiderman-Hickey is a Senior Designer at Elkus Manfredi Architects with a passion for interior architecture that elevates the human spirit. With more than 15 years of experience in the design of multi-family residential and commercial interiors across the United States, Israel,…
Hello! My name is Clare Goddard and July 1st marked my official IIDA Oregon Chapter Presidential inauguration for the 2022-2023 board year! I am so excited to have had the opportunity to celebrate with many of you at Summer Camp a couple weeks ago, enjoying campfire cocktails, gourmet s’mores and field games! I am really…
TAHMINA ARJONA MILLER HULL| SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Tahmina Arjona is an Interior Designer at Miller Hull dedicated to creating sustainable interior spaces that positively impact human interaction with the built environment. With over seven years of experience in commercial, mixed use, and civic projects, Tahmina has collected an invaluable experience in all phases of the design,…
Hello! My name is Amber Turner and July 1st marked my official IIDA Oregon Chapter Presidential inauguration for the 2021-2022 board year! I am so excited to have had the opportunity to celebrate with many of you at Urban Oasis both virtual and in person last week! I am looking forward to a bright year…
What is Source? Source is a national, phygital search platform for commercial construction product selection. Source provides industry-leading data, on-demand experts, manufacturer connections and material samples needed to make fast and stress-free product decisions. Source was founded by Nicole Schmidt in Portland, Oregon in 2018. Prior to starting Source, Nicole worked as both an Interior…
Ashley Nored, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED AP ID+C | Hennebery Eddy Architects One of the Member Award nominations submitted this year was not an Emerging Professional, nor an Industry partner, and not quite ready for the Legacy Award but their dedication, advocacy, and leadership of sustainable design measures led us to award them an Honorable Mention…
MEENA KRENEK, IIDA, ASID, LEED AP INTERIOR DESIGN DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL PERKINS AND WILL | LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Meena Krenek is an inspiring, award winning designer who has transformed her client’s companies, strengthening their corporate cultures through experiential design. She considers space and form at many scales while understanding the importance of interior environments that are human-centric….
In advance of our August Forum – Designing Size-Inclusive Spaces with AllGo, we caught up with AllGo’s inclusive design consultant, Hannah Silver. Read ahead for a preview of our conversation on August 13th. How did you and AllGo Founder Rebecca Alexander get connected and decide to start shining light on size-inclusive design? Rebecca and…
Meet the speakers of NEXT, a breakfast keynote featuring insights of thought leaders from the design industry and beyond. The Next breakfast will be held on Friday February 21st at the Multnomah Athletic Club. Tickets available here. Paloma Medina | Owner, 11:11 Supply Paloma Medina is a performance coach, trainer, and owner of 11:11 Supply,…
