IIDA Member Moves: Summer 2026

IIDA members are reaching new milestones, stepping into exciting roles, and expanding their expertise. Join us in celebrating their latest professional achievements.

A smiling man with short brown hair and a beard wears a gray sweater, standing in front of a wall displaying various paint and wood samples. — **Miles Bass, Ind. IIDA**
Account Executive, Catalyst Contract
IIDA Illinois Chapter

A woman with wavy, shoulder-length hair smiles warmly, wearing a black blazer against a textured yellow brick background. — **Zoe Braun, IIDA**
Assistant Project Manager, Plan North Partners
IIDA Wisconsin Chapter

A man with light hair and glasses gazes thoughtfully to the side, set against a dark background that highlights his features. — **Trey Champion, IIDA**
VP of Sales, Dynamic Hive, Inc.
IIDA Georgia Chapter

A person with curly hair and a mustache smiles while wearing a light-colored shirt and a gray vest against a soft gradient backdrop. — **Tim Cowie, Assoc. IIDA**
Interior Designer, HOK
IIDA Southern California Chapter

Miles Bass, Ind. IIDA, started a new role as Account Executive at Catalyst Contract.
Zoe Braun, IIDA, started a new role as Assistant Project Manager at Plan North Partners.
Trey Champion, IIDA, started a new role as VP of Sales at dHive - Dynamic Hive, Inc.
Tim Cowie, Assoc. IIDA, started a new role as an Interior Designer at HOK.

A smiling woman with short hair wears orange glasses and a white blazer over a brown top, standing against a dark background. — **Stacey Crumbaker, IIDA, AIA**
Principal, Mahlum
IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter

A young woman with long, black hair smiles warmly while wearing a black sleeveless top against a softly blurred background. — **Hema Devalla, Student IIDA**
Interior Designer, Ashley McGraw Architects
IIDA New York Chapter

A woman with medium-length brown hair smiles warmly, wearing a black blazer over a gray top, with a soft, blurred background. — **Brenda Dietz, Assoc. IIDA**
Senior Interior Designer | Senior Associate, SSOE
IIDA Ohio/Kentucky Chapter

A smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair wears glasses and a navy blouse, set against a modern office background. — **Katie Fiess, Assoc. IIDA**
Lead Designer, Potter Lawson
IIDA Wisconsin

Stacey Crumbaker, IIDA, AIA, has been promoted to Principal at Mahlum.
Hema Devalla, Student IIDA, attained the designation of WELL AP.
Brenda Dietz, Assoc. IIDA, attained the designation of CHID.
Katie Fiess, Assoc. IIDA, started a new role as Lead Designer at Potter Lawson.

A smiling woman with shoulder-length blonde hair and a black blazer poses against a neutral gray background. Her expression is warm and inviting. — **Linsey Fisher, Student IIDA**
Recent Grad
IIDA Southern California

Courtney Garner, Assoc. IIDA
Senior Project Coordinator, LGA Partners
IIDA Ohio Kentucky Chapter

A woman with long, dark hair smiles warmly while standing in an office with computer monitors visible in the background. — **Suzon Hashemi, Assoc. IIDA**
Interior Designer, SSOE Group
IIDA Ohio/Kentucky Chapter

A woman with curly blonde hair smiles warmly, wearing a white shirt, surrounded by greenery and soft, natural light. — **Kami Hatch, Student IIDA**
Ensign College
IIDA Intermountain Chapter

Linsey Fisher, Student IIDA, attainted the designation of LEED Green Associate.
Courtney Garner, Assoc. IIDA, started a new role as Senior Project Coordinator at LGA Partners.
Suzon Hashemi, Assoc. IIDA, started a new role as an Interior Designer at SSOE Group.
Kami Hatch, Student IIDA, attained the designation of LEED Green Associate.

Karen Huffman, IIDA
Retired
IIDA Ohio/Kentucky Chapter

A young woman smiles warmly, wearing a black blazer over a pink top, with long hair and a key necklace against a neutral background. — **Molly Lin, Assoc. IIDA**
ID Project Specialist, Corgan
IIDA Texas/Oklahoma Chapter

A woman with long, dark hair wears a black sleeveless top and gold earrings, smiling confidently against a neutral background. — **Soulinda Mariano, Assoc. IIDA**
Associate, Interior Designer, NBBJ Design
IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter

A woman with long, dark hair smiles warmly, dressed casually in a blue sweater, standing in front of large, grid-patterned windows. — **Adeline McCloskey, Student IIDA**
University of Texas at Austin
IIDA Texas/Oklahoma Chapter

Karen Huffman, IIDA, has recently retired from their role as Contract Interior Designer at CPL.
Molly Lin, Assoc. IIDA, attained the designation of WELL AP.
Soulinda Mariano, Assoc. IIDA, has been promoted to Associate at NBBJ Design.
Adeline McCloskey, Student IIDA, attained the designation of LEED Green Associate.

A smiling woman with wavy red hair and blue eyes wears a black top, sitting against a light gray background. The expression is warm and inviting. — **Galen Moore Natt, IIDA**
Principal, Dealer Design Guild, LLC
IIDA Intermountain Chapter

A confident woman with long, wavy hair is posing with her arms crossed, wearing a dark blazer against a neutral backdrop. — **Mona Soleiman Nezhad, Student IIDA**
New York School of Interior Design
IIDA Southern California

A woman with wavy, shoulder-length hair smiles warmly, wearing a black top, against a softly blurred light-colored background. — **Melissa Pesci, IIDA**
CEO, Boulder Associates
IIDA Northern California

A woman with wavy brown hair poses confidently while wearing a black turtleneck and layered gold necklaces against a light backdrop. — **Kaelynn Reid, Ind. IIDA**
Strategic Health A&D Manager, Kimball International
IIDA Michigan Chapter

Galen Moore Natt, IIDA, started a new role as Principal at Dealer Design Guild, LLC.
Mona Soleiman Nezhad, Student IIDA, attained the designation of LEED Green Associate.
Melissa Pesci, IIDA, started a new role as Chief Executive Officer of Boulder Associates, becoming the first CEO in the firm’s history.
Kaelynn Reid, Ind. IIDA, started a new role as Strategic Health A&D Manager at Kimball International.

A smiling man with short brown hair and a well-groomed beard wears a dark suit, a polka dot shirt, and a tie in a blurred background. — **Brad Robichaux, IIDA**
Global Practice Director, Principal, HKS
IIDA Texas/Oklahoma Chapter

A person with long, dark hair and glasses smiles, wearing a black turtleneck and a patterned jacket, against a neutral background. — **Destiney Sandle, Student IIDA**
Eastern Michigan University
IIDA Michigan Chapter

A confident woman with long, dark hair wears a white top and a green blazer, standing in a modern indoor space filled with light. — **Kimberly Santana, Ind. IIDA**
National Director of Business Development, Design Environments
IIDA Illinois Chapter

A young woman smiles warmly, showcasing long, wavy blonde hair and wearing a stylish gray blazer, against a softly blurred background. — **Kirsten Dawn Sattler, IIDA**
Interior Designer III, BKV Group
IIDA Texas/Oklahoma

Brad Robichaux, IIDA, has been promoted to Principal at HKS.
Destiney Sandle, Student IIDA, attained the designation of WELL AP.
Kimberly Santana, Ind. IIDA, started a new role as National Director of Business Development at Design Environments.
Kirsten Dawn Sattler, IIDA, started a new role as Interior Designer III at BKV Group.

A smiling woman with brown hair, wearing a ruffled black top and hoop earrings, poses confidently against a blurred background. — **Adrienne Searcy, IIDA**
Vice President, Arris, a Design Studio
IIDA Indianna Chapter

A smiling man with glasses is engaged in conversation, sitting at a table, wearing a collared shirt in a softly lit setting. — **Steven Stroman, IIDA**
Senior Healthcare Designer, Principal, HKS
IIDA Michigan Chapter

A woman with shoulder-length wavy hair stands confidently with arms crossed, wearing a blue blouse against a light background. — **Kristin Stubbs, IIDA**
Interior Design and Project Coordinator, NewVista Behavioral Health
IIDA Ohio/Kentucky

A young woman with long, straight hair smiles warmly, wearing a sleeveless black top against an industrial backdrop with large windows. — **Jessica Taylor, IIDA**
Interior Designer III, LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD
IIDA Carolinas Chapter

Adrienne Searcy, IIDA, has been recognized as Ball State University's R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning’s 2026 Outstanding Alumni.
Steven Stroman, IIDA, has been promoted to Principal at HKS.
Kristin Stubbs, IIDA, started a new role as Interior Design and Project Coordinator at NewVista Behavioral Health.
Jessica Taylor, IIDA, started a new role as Interior Designer III at LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD.

A woman with wavy blonde hair and blue eyes wears a black shirt and dangling earrings, smiling against a white background. — **Mandy Woltjer, IIDA**
Associate Principal, GBBN
IIDA Ohio/Kentucky Chapter

A woman with curly dark hair smiles confidently while wearing a white button-up shirt against a light background. — **Colleen Wallace, IIDA**
Strategic Accounts Director, Interface
IIDA New England Chapter

A woman with short hair and a beret stands in a brightly lit tunnel, smiling at the camera with traffic in the background. — **Lei Wang, IIDA**
Interior Designer, Boulder Associates
IIDA Northern California

A woman with long, wavy brown hair smiles warmly while wearing a white blouse with a grid pattern, set against a textured background. — **Johanna Ward, IIDA**
Senior Interior Designer, Goodwyn Mills Cawood
IIDA Carolinas Chapter

Mandy Woltjer, IIDA, has been promoted to Associate Principal at GBBN.
Colleen Wallace, IIDA, started a new role as Strategic Accounts Director, Workplace Solutions at Interface.
Lei Wang, IIDA, attained the designation of WELL AP.
Johanna Ward, IIDA, has been recognized as one of SCBIZ’s 2026 Top 100 Women.

A smiling woman with long, wavy hair stands near a white marble wall, wearing a black top and light-colored pants. Natural light enhances the scene. — **Caitlin Wardon, IIDA**
Interior Designer II, Perkins&Will
IIDA Rocky Mountain Chapter

A young woman with long, wavy hair smiles warmly, wearing a blue top, against a rustic brick wall background. — **Bethany Williams, IIDA**
Senior Interior Designer, Hiti, DiFrancesco and Siebold
IIDA Ohio/Kentucky

Caitlin Wardon, IIDA, started a new role as Interior Designer II at Perkins&Will.
Bethany Williams, IIDA, has been promoted to Senior Interior Designer at Hiti, DiFrancesco and Siebold.

These students have recognized as Future100's top graduating architecture and interior design students in METROPOLIS magazine.