IIDA Member Moves: Spring 2025

IIDA members are constantly making moves — deepening their expertise and evolving in their careers. Join us as we celebrate members’ latest professional achievements, from new jobs to promotions to professional honors.

A woman with long, dark, wavy hair smiles warmly, wearing a light-colored jacket, against a blurred natural background. — **Raynette Aggabao, IIDA**
Senior Interior Designer, Looney & Associates
IIDA Hawaii Pacific Chapter

A woman with long, dark hair smiles warmly, wearing a green top and dangling earrings, set against a softly blurred background. — **Adriana Alva, Ind. IIDA**
Design Department Manager, Interior Resources Group
IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter

A woman with long, wavy brown hair smiles warmly while wearing a black blazer over a white top, in a bright, modern office setting. — **Emily Bojo, Assoc. IIDA**
Creative Strategist, Interior Environments
IIDA Michigan Chapter

A smiling woman with long blonde hair wears a maroon shirt and gold jewelry, set against a softly blurred background. — **Jacqui Bolenbaugh, Ind. IIDA**
Business Development Manager, artcobell
IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter

Raynette Aggabao, IIDA, started a new role as Senior Interior Designer at Looney & Associates.
Adriana Alva, Ind. IIDA, started a new role as Design Department Manager at Interior Resources Group.
Emily Bojo, Assoc. IIDA, started a new role as Creative Strategist at Interior Environments.
Jacqui Bolenbaugh, Ind. IIDA, started a new role as Business Development Manager at Artcobell.

A young woman with wavy hair smiles confidently while leaning against a light-colored wall, wearing a stylish white top and earrings. — **Haley Boyd, Student IIDA**
Interior Designer, VLK
IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter

A young woman with curly hair smiles warmly, wearing a black top and delicate jewelry, against a vibrant green foliage backdrop. — **Raquel Elmurr, Student IIDA**
Interior Design Intern, Ellie Aiello Interiors LLC
IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter

A smiling woman with long, wavy hair wears a maroon top and gold hoop earrings against a softly blurred background. — **Erin Foster, IIDA**
Studio Practice Manager, HKS
IIDA Illinois Chapter

A young woman with long brown hair smiles warmly, wearing a white shirt, with greenery and a building in the background. — **Emily Hatcher, Assoc. IIDA**
Interior Designer, Wimberly Interiors
IIDA Alabama Chapter

Haley Boyd, Student IIDA, started her first role as Interior Designer at VLK Architects. This is her first full-time position as a design professional post-graduation.
Raquel Elmurr, Student IIDA, started a new position as an Interior Design Intern at Ellie Aiello Interiors LLC.
Erin Foster, IIDA, started a new role as Studio Practice Manager for Senior Living Interiors at HKS.
Emily Hatcher, Assoc. IIDA, started a new role as an Interior Designer at Wimberly Interiors. This full-time position was offered to her after interning with Wimberly Interiors post-graduation.

A young woman with short, auburn hair and glasses smiles warmly. She wears a white shirt under a black vest and daisy earrings. — **Abigail Jamison, Assoc. IIDA**
Interiors, Reed Architecture & Interiors
IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter

A smiling woman with curly, shoulder-length hair poses in a close-up portrait, wearing a dark sweater against a light background. — **Valerie L. Jardon, IIDA**
Strategy Director | Principal, IA Interior Architects
IIDA Illinois Chapter

A woman with curly hair smiles confidently, wearing a patterned top, in a vibrant workspace with a red wall in the background. — **Jenna Kane, Ind. IIDA**
National Account Executive, ARTIZIN
IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter

A smiling woman with stylish glasses and shoulder-length hair, featuring pink highlights, poses confidently in a modern office setting. — **Meena Krenek, IIDA**
Global Sector Director Interiors, HKS
IIDA Georgia Chapter

Abigail Jamison, Assoc. IIDA, started a new role of Interiors at Reed Architecture & Interiors.
Valerie L. Jardon, IIDA, has been promoted to Managing Director of IA’s Strategy Studio.
Jenna Kane, Ind. IIDA, started a new role as Regional Account Manager at ARTIZIN.
Meena Krenek, IIDA, has been promoted to Global Sector Director and Principal at HKS.

Tina Le, Student IIDA
Saddleback College
IIDA Southern California Chapter

A woman with straight, shoulder-length blonde hair and glasses smiles warmly, wearing a stylish top and a decorative necklace, in front of a brick wall. — **Kristie Nicoloff, IIDA**
Operations and Finance Manager, Senior Healthcare Interior Designer, LS3P
IIDA Carolinas Chapter

A smiling woman with shoulder-length dark hair sits against a neutral background, wearing a sleeveless black top and glasses. — **Farihah Oliver, IIDA**
Founder + Principal, Oliver Studios
IIDA Mid-Atlantic Chapter

Smiling woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a light blue button-up shirt, stands against a neutral wall with green plants. — **Caroline Paris, IIDA**
Design Manager, Gensler
IIDA Rocky Mountain Chapter

Tina Le, Student IIDA, has passed the LEED Green Associate, LEED BD+C, and WELL AP exams. She will also be starting a new role as designer at O Arch.
Kristie Nicoloff, IIDA, was recognized in GSA Business's 2025 Women of Influence.
Farihah Oliver, IIDA, has started her own firm called Oliver Studios LLC, founded in April of 2024.
Caroline Paris, IIDA, started a new role as a Design Manager at Gensler for their Interiors Studio in Denver.

A smiling young woman with long brown hair and hoop earrings poses against a soft, muted green background, radiating warmth and friendliness. — **Anna Peterson, Ind. IIDA**
Sales Manager and Creative Professional, Framery
IIDA New York Chapter

A man with short, gray hair and a friendly smile wears a black jacket over a red and white striped shirt, against a gray background. — **Pace Pickel, Ind. IIDA**
Architecture Specialist, Cipriani
IIDA Georgia Chapter

Smiling man in a blue suit with a patterned shirt and gray tie poses against a blurred background, radiating confidence. — **Brad Robichaux, IIDA**
Global Practice Director for Education Interiors | Vice President, HKS
IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter

A smiling woman with long, wavy hair wears a white blouse and gold hoop earrings, posed against a textured brick wall. — **Swagatika Rath, Student IIDA**
New York School of Interior Design
IIDA New York Chapter

Anna Peterson, Ind. IIDA, started new role as a Sales Manager and Creative Professional at the Framery.
Pace Pickel, Ind. IIDA, started a new role as an Architecture Specialist at Cipriani.
Brad Robichaux, IIDA, has been promoted to Global Practice Director for Education Interiors and Vice President at HKS.
Swagatika Rath, Student IIDA, has been awarded with the 2025 NYSID Alumni Scholarship.

A woman with curly hair smiles warmly, wearing a maroon sweater. A patterned blue and white background adds depth to the scene. — **Josepha Rood, Student IIDA**
Interior Designer, ArchiUs
IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter

A professionally dressed woman with long, wavy hair smiles confidently against a plain white background. She wears hoop earrings and a necklace. — **Kimberly Santana, Ind. IIDA**
Regional Vice President, Kentwood Commercial Interiors
IIDA Illinois Chapter

A man with short blond hair and a neatly groomed beard smiles confidently. He wears a black polo shirt against a gray background. — **Neil Schneider, Assoc. IIDA**
Director of Design | Principal, HOK
IIDA Illinois Chapter

A woman with shoulder-length hair smiles warmly, wearing a patterned halter top with decorative details against a plain background. — **Adrienne Searcy, IIDA**
Vice President, Arris
IIDA Indiana Chapter

Josepha Rood, Student IIDA, started a new role as Interior Designer at ArchiUs.
Kimberly Santana, Ind. IIDA, has been promoted to Regional Vice President at Kentwood Commercial Interiors.
Neil Schneider, Assoc. IIDA, has been promoted to Director of Design for Interiors at HOK's Chicago studio.
Adrienne Searcy IIDA, has been promoted to Vice President at Arris Design.

A smiling man with short hair and a beard wears a black jacket over a turtleneck, seated in a modern, well-lit environment. — **Brett Shwery, FIIDA**
Principal and Global Practice Director, Commercial Interiors, HKS
IIDA Southern California Chapter

A confident woman with curly black hair smiles, wearing a light blue blazer over a dark blouse, with pearl earrings and a necklace. — **Priyanka Soni, Assoc. IIDA**
Interior Designer, KEO International Consultants
IIDA International Chapter

A young woman with long brown hair smiles confidently while wearing a stylish white blazer with black trim against a bright background. — **Ann Staniford, Assoc. IIDA**
Project Manager, Gallant Commercial
IIDA Texas Oklahoma

A man with short hair and a beard wears a gray button-up shirt over a light-colored top, adorned with a pearl necklace, smiling.

Brett Shwery, FIIDA, started a new role as Principal and Global Practice Director, Commercial Interiors at HKS.
Priyanka Soni, Assoc. IIDA, has started a new role as Interior Designer at KEO International Consultants.
Ann Staniford, Assoc. IIDA, started a new role as Project Manager at Gallant Commercial.
Matt Thompson, Assoc. IIDA, started a new role as Strategic Relationship Executive at MillerKnoll.

A smiling woman with blonde hair and a bold red lipstick wears a striped shirt, standing against a blurred background. — **Aubrey Will, IIDA**
Interior Designer, Shelden Architecture
IIDA Mid-America Chapter

A woman with long brown hair smiles warmly, wearing a green blouse and black blazer, against a blurred light-colored background. — **Jennifer Williams, IIDA**
Northeast Regional Practice Leader, Perkins&Will
IIDA New England Chapter

A young woman with long, wavy hair smiles while wearing a black blazer over a black top, set against a modern building backdrop. — **Megan Wineinger, Assoc. IIDA**
Interior Designer, Nashville Office Interiors
IIDA Tennesse Chapter

Aubrey Will, IIDA, started a new role as Interior Designer at Shelden Architecture.
Jennifer Williams, IIDA, has been promoted to Northeast Regional Practice Leader for sports, recreation, and entertainment at Perkins&Will.
Megan Wineinger, Assoc. IIDA, started a new role as Interior Designer at NOI (Nashville Office Interiors).

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