Name: Mia Allen Company: SERA Architects Position/Years of Experience: Interior Designer, 13 years IIDA member since: 2013 Why are you a member of IIDA?: When I first joined IIDA, I signed up to be the Chair of Student Affairs. It was in this role that I acted as a liaison between students, educators and the…
Name: Jenny Guggenheim Company: Guggenheim Architecture and Design Studio Position: Owner/Creative Director Years of Experience: 12 years of professional design practice IIDA member since: 2002 Why are you a member of IIDA?:  I initially began as student member to learn more about professional practice and practical application of studio work. I continue as an associate member for ongoing…
Name: Elsa Long Company / Position: IA Interior Architects / Designer Years of Experience: 11 years IIDA member since: 2005 Favorite IIDA event: Choosing a favorite is always hard! The events The IIDA Oregon Chapter offers are one of my favorite things about being a Member. I always leave more educated and inspired after attending…
Name: Richelle Nolan Company: IA Interior Architects Position: Managing Director, Principal Years of Experience: 20 years (1.5 years at IA) IIDA member since: 2006 Favorite space in your home: My living room is my favorite space in my home. My mother, who owns Oberlin’s Custom Design, has sourced, designed and/or made most of the furniture and objects within. It’s…
Name: Emi Day, Associate IIDA Company/Position/Years: Mahlum Architects / Architectural Designer / 1 Year with Mahlum IIDA member since: 2014 Favorite IIDA event: Gold Event on the rooftop! Favorite space designed in Portland:  Commissary Café Favorite Portland Restaurant: Bamboo Sushi Hobbies: Leatherworking, Rowing What gets you excited about design?: clean lines, smooth colors, sexy graphics…
Name: Eliza Balen Company/Years: GBD Architects – 11 months Membership Type: Associate IIDA member since: 2013 Hobbies?: I’m a very active person and I love to get outside – you can usually find me playing or coaching soccer. That being said, I can also appreciate a good Netflix binge. I’m also a huge foodie and…
Name: Janelle Korporaal Membership Type: Associate Company/Position: Ankrom Moisan Architects / Interior Designer Years of Experience: 8 Months at Ankrom Moisan, 4 years experience total IIDA member since: December 2014 Favorite Portland Restaurant: My favorite restaurants I have found in Portland so far are Bamboo Sushi and VQ for food, Saucebox and Departure for design. Favorite color at the moment?: Gray… No,…
Name: Kirsten Justice Membership Type: Associate Company/Position: ZGF Architects | Associate Interior Designer Years of Experience: 14 years @ ZGF | 16 years of experience total IIDA Member since: 2012 What gets you excited about design?: Designing for challenging, compact spaces. I’m currently helping a friend in the Netherlands make his dream of designing and moving…
Name: Kayce Joyce Membership Type: Associate Company/Position: Yost Grube Hall Architecture | Interior Designer Years of Experience: 1+ year @ YGH | 9 years in Portland A&D. IIDA Member since: 2013 Favorite IIDA event: I really enjoy the IIDA forums. I think the past few years the Oregon Chapter has reinvented the forum platform and…
