Erika Moody is a principal and shareholder at Helix Architecture + Design where she leads the firm’s robust interiors practice and is responsible for strategic direction and planning. Her perspective is informed by a career marked with leadership and driven by her entrepreneurial spirit; after serving as a principal at a large, international firm, she started her own design practice, which later merged with Helix. In addition to her many varied commitments to IIDA, including serving as the IIDA Mid America Chapter President from 2014 to 2015, Moody was recognized with the 2017 IIDA Mid America Chapter Vision Award, the highest award given to an individual who exemplifies notable qualities in leadership, design, and mentorship.