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 Institute of Seattle. During her schooling there she found her passion for volunteering and networking, joining the Puget Sound Campus Center Council as a student and serving as Event Chair and PSCC President. As a professional she took on the role of Director of the PSCC and then VP of Campus Centers. Kendra continued in hospitality design focusing on hotels and multi-family before then moving to work on small medical TI, community spaces, and education design. In 2019 she received the IIDA NPC Emerging Professional Award. That same year she and her husband, Simon opened their own small design studio, KS Shea Designs specializing in contract production work, and any project where she can flex her love of color and pattern. In 2020 Kendra obtained her NCIDQ, in 2021 received the IIDA Tuition Reimbursement Award, and in 2024 IIDA NPC Presidential Honor Award. Outside of design she enjoys a good dance class, working in her garden, Renaissance Faires, walks with her pug Neelix, and playing video games.
Raynette Aggabao, NCIDQ, IIDA
Raynette is a true Renaissance woman in the world of interior design, seamlessly combining over 11 years of design expertise with more than two decades of customer service experience. As an NCIDQ-certified Senior Interior Designer, she is renowned for crafting spaces that harmonize aesthetics, functionality, and inclusivity. Her design approach is rooted in diversity, research-driven strategies, and universal design principles, ensuring her work is both innovative and accessible.
Her journey to interior design was anything but conventional. With a decade of college exploration that included film, theatre, fashion, and fine arts, she ultimately found her calling in Interior Design at Chaminade University of Honolulu, where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts. This eclectic background enriches her approach and is reflected in the thoughtful environments she designs.
Raynette has gained recognition for her award-winning projects, including the Maui Brewing Co. Restaurant in Kihei, Maui, and Nohona Hale, a mixed-use affordable housing development in Honolulu, Hawaii. She also served as President of the International Interior Design Association’s Hawaii Pacific Chapter from 2023-2024 and has been an executive board member for over seven terms.
In her downtime, Raynette’s creative energy extends to the kitchen and jewelry-making, though she’s just as likely to be found soaking up the Hawaiian sun at the beach. With her unique blend of skills and passion, Raynette is dedicated to designing spaces that meet and exceed her clients’ expectations.
Laura Taylor, NCIDQ, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C
Laura is a San Francisco-based, NCIDQ-certified commercial interior designer and project manager with a passion for leading diverse teams and creating unique, inspiring, and healthy commercial environments. Her workplace portfolio spans all scales, from global corporate headquarters to jewel box amenity spaces, throughout San Francisco and beyond. A ‘Designer’s Designer’, she takes great pride in collaborating with the talented design professionals, industry partners, contractors, and clients who make up the Bay Area’s vibrant design community.
As a strong advocate for a sustainable and equitable work culture in the A&D industry, Laura champions a cultural shift towards prioritizing mental health and well-being, and fair compensation for designers and architects. Over the past seven years, she has been committed to advancing the professional standing of interior designers as a member of IIDA Northern California’s Advocacy Committee. As a former VP of Advocacy, she led this committee of volunteers to educate and influence lawmakers, while collaborating with architects and building officials to push forward the rights of interior design practitioners – a super easy task in the largest and most layered state government in the country.
Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, Laura draws inspiration from the interplay between architecture and nature, be it salty deserts, snow-capped mountains, or foggy bays.
