Design Excellence Awards

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…
Company Name: Dennis’ 7 Dee’s Your Name: Paige Tisdale Local Rep’s Position/Years?: 3.5 IIDA member since: 2021 Involved on the IIDA Oregon Chapter Board? Director of Signature Events We are a local, family-owned and operated Portland business providing landscaping services and garden centers across the region. We offer premium residential and commercial landscaping and Interior…
Company Name: Ankrom Moisan Number of years in business? 41 years Involved on the IIDA Oregon Chapter Board? Clare Goddard, Immediate Past President 2023-Present, President 2022-2023, President Elect 2021-2022, VP of Communications 2010-2011 Roberta Pennington, VP of Advocacy 2021-Present, President 2008-2009 Jenna Mogstad, VP of Communications 2023-Present, Director of Website 2021-2023 Emily Feicht, Director of…
Company Name: Mohawk Group Your Name: Beth Gish & Mia Allen Local Rep’s Position/Years? Beth 12 years/Mia 6 months IIDA member since: Beth 2012/ Mia 2013 Involved on the IIDA Oregon Chapter Board? If so, list position: Beth: VP of Advocacy, VP of Membership and Chapter Advisor Mia: VP of Student Affairs, President Elect, President, Past…
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…
Name: Dawn Viar Company/Position: Nora by Interface/Account Executive/2 months IIDA member since: 2006 Why are you a member of IIDA? To network with my favorite people, support our profession and stay in touch with our interior design community. Favorite IIDA event: Annual Celebration What are you currently working on? Having fun learning the ropes of my…
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…
Name: Makayla Page Company/Position: Carlson Veit Junge Architects PC, Interior Designer IIDA member since: 2018 Why are you a member of IIDA? I’m a member of IIDA because it offers an amazing opportunity to meet other professionals who are just as excited and passionate about interiors as I am. The ability to learn and grow…