Company Name: Haworth Your Name: Jessica Simpson (Becker) IIDA member since: 2016 Involved on the IIDA Oregon Chapter Board? I am new to the IIDA Oregon chapter but was part of the Southern California Board as VP of Communications. I am excited to learn how I can become more involved in the Oregon Chapter! Haworth is…
Company Name: Absolute Resource Your Name: Jayson Gates Local Rep’s Position/Years?: Owner / Principle 14 years IIDA member since: 2005 At Absolute Resource, our mission is to build enduring relationships with design professionals and the most creative, innovative brands in the world. Based in the Pacific Northwest and celebrating over 10-years in operation, we are…
Company Name: J&J Flooring Your Name: LaDonna Hale Local Rep’s Position/Years: 1 year IIDA member since: 2022 J&J is privately held and owned by Mr. Robert E. Shaw who owned his former company, bearing his name, which became the first carpet manufacturer to break into the Fortune 500. He guided the company to further growth…
Company Name: Quanta Collectiv Your Name: Cheryl McIntosh Position/Years: Architectural Photographer / Co-Owner of Quanta Collectiv; 13 Years as a full-time freelancer; IIDA Sponsor since 2021 QUANTA COLLECTIV, a majority woman-owned creative firm, offers clients in the design and build industries a cohesive, central source for high-end architectural photography, drone and video productions. It is…
Company Name: Armstrong Ceiling Solutions Your Name: Dianne Knight Local Rep’s Position/Years: Full Line Sales Manager, OR / SW Washington (1 year in this role). IIDA member since: Pretty sure it’s been since I was first starting out as a designer in 1996. Armstrong World Industries (AWI) headquarters is located in Lancaster, PA. We are…
Name: Janet Webb Position: Architecture and Design Manager for Steelcase Years: I just celebrated 25 years with Steelcase. Most of my tenure has been as the representative for Steelcase’s ancillary portfolio. My role shifted at the beginning of the pandemic, and I am now responsible for all of the Steelcase brands and partners. IIDA member…
Company Name: ZGF Architects Your Name: Janel Fausti Position/Years: Principal, Interior Designer / 25 years IIDA member since: 1999 IIDA Oregon Chapter Board? IIDA Oregon Past President, IIDA Oregon VP Government Affairs, IIDA Oregon Awards Committee Chair, and IIDA Oregon Annual Fundraiser Committee Chair. ZGF Architects is a design firm with a focus on architecture, interior design, and urban design….
Company Name: The Mohawk Group Your Name: Beth Gish Local Rep’s Position/Years: 10 years IIDA member since: 2012 Involved on the IIDA Oregon Chapter Board: Chapter Advisor At face value, Mohawk Group is a global leader of flooring design & manufacturing based in Georgia, but the company is way more than that. There is the commitment…
Company Name: Absolute Resource Your Name: Jayson Gates Local Rep’s Position/Years?: 22 years in the profession IIDA member since: 2006 Absolute Resource PNW builds enduring relationships between design professionals and the most creative, innovative brands for furniture, textiles, lighting, and acoustical products. What is your favorite IIDA event? Design Excellence Awards. Especially since the pandemic,…
Company Name: Willis Your Name: Katy Rothert Local Rep’s Position/Years?: Material Application Specialist / 4 years IIDA member since: 2000 Based in Toronto and established in 1967, Willis is a North American distributor and curator of premium design materials such as Corian® Design, Lapitec®, Arpa laminate and Fenix NTM, with which we offer solutions…
Company Name: Bora Architecture & Interiors Number of years in business? 63 Who is Bora?: Bora Architecture & Interiors is an award-winning national design practice based in Portland, Oregon. With health, equity and sustainability essential to our pursuit of inspiring architecture, we are committed to creating transformative environments that shape communities and elevate the human…
Company Name: Absolute Procurement Your Name: Carrie Gates Local Rep’s Position/Years?: Principal and Founder, 12 years IIDA member since: 1998 IIDA Oregon Chapter Board involvement: Chair of Professional Development and Forums (previously, not currently) Absolute Procurement is a certified woman-owned business providing FF&E procurement and installation services throughout the Northwest and nationally. AP partners with designers…
Company Name: Source Your Name: Brittany McClain Local Rep’s Position/Years?: Director of Membership, OAC IIDA member since: 2019 IIDA Oregon Chapter Board position: Director of Events – Digital Specialist  Source is the decision engine for commercial construction product selection. We provide industry-leading data, on-demand experts and manufacturer connections needed to make fast and stress-free product…
Company Name: Solus Inc. Your Name: Julie Adams Local Rep’s Position/Years?: Specification Sales & Marketing, 6 years Solus is a Portland-based lighting agency founded in 2009 as a partnership between lighting industry veteran, Gary Borrelli, and experienced lighting designer Benjamin Watson. The company has grown to a team of 25 and we are proud to…
Company Name: GBD Architects Number of years in business: 52 GBD Architects is an interdisciplinary architecture, interior design and space planning firm dedicated to a sustainable built environment. Our staff of more than 80 encourages a highly collaborative office culture that is welcoming, warm and collegial. We love what we do, and are driven by…
Company Name: Opsis Architecture, LLP Your Name: Jeri Tess, Associate Principal & Senior Designer Number of years in business: 20 years Company Description: Opsis is a 56-person architecture / interiors / planning firm focused on serving private and public clients. Our staff includes 33 registered architects and seven interior designers serving clients across education, arts,…
Company Name: Absolute Resource Your Name: Jayson Gates Local Rep’s Position/ Years: Founder & Partner / 10+ Years IIDA member since: 2006 Involved on the IIDA Oregon Chapter Board: I have served as Chair, Education and Forums, VP, Education and Forums and Oregon Chapter Advisor Absolute Resource builds enduring relationships between design professionals and the…
Company Name: Wilsonart – Engineered Surfaces Your Name: Kirsten Solly Local Rep’s Position/Years: 6 years with Wilsonart, 30 yrs in the industry IIDA member since: 2008 at least About your company, size/location, products and/or services: Wilsonart is driven by providing beautiful, hard-working, on-trend and high performance engineered surfaces for whatever you need to cover. For…
Company Name: PacificWRO PacificWRO is Oregon’s only Herman Miller Certified Dealer, and we are passionate about designing and furnishing spaces that inspire people. As a contract furnishings dealer, we specialize in helping people design the right space, select the right furniture, and install the project in the right timeframe. In addition to Herman Miller, we…
Company Name: Absolute Resource PNW Number of years in business: We are celebrating 10 years in March 2020, can you believe it? That makes 20 years in the design community in Oregon and Washington. Stay tuned for a huge party to celebrate next spring 🙂 Located in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska we strive to be…
