Name: Jennifer Fowler Company / Position:Â Hacker / Director of Interior Design Years of Experience:Â 17 years IIDA Member Since: 2015 What are you currently working on? We are fortunate to have a huge variety of projects at Hacker. Currently, we are working on a handful of commercial workplace projects as well as higher ed, K-12, cultural…
Name: Whitney Dooley School/Year:Â Marylhurst University /Â Senior IIDA Member Since:Â 2013 Favorite IIDA event: As a student, I love both the IIDA Oregon Chapter Student Symposium and the IIDA Western Region Student Design Charette – Oregon Finals. Participating in these events as a student has been invaluable for learning about the local design community, networking, and practicing…
Name: Miki Hipp, Industry IIDA Company: Swinerton Builders Position: Project Manager Years in Current Position:  2 years IIDA Member Since: 2016 Favorite IIDA event: VIBRANT: the Annual Celebration and Fundraiser. I’ve been to that event the last two years. It is one I look forward to each summer! What are you currently working on?  UofO Executive MBA…
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: Akasha Lawrence-Spence Company: SERA Architects Position: Interior Design Intern Years of Experience: 11 Months School / Year: The Art Institute of Portland / Senior IIDA Member Since: 2014 What is your favorite space designed in Portland? The Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Building is one of my favorite structures…
Name: Austin Hall Company: J&J Flooring Group Position: Sales Rep Years of Experience: 2 years at J&J IIDA member since: June 2014 What’s your favorite space in your home and why? The Family Room. This is where we clear space, and really spend quality time together as a family. My daughter is 4 years old and…
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: Emma Silverman Company: Boora Architects Position: Interior Designer Years: 1.5 years IIDA member since: 2012 Favorite IIDA event: Membership Appreciation! It’s always laid back, educational, and a great networking opportunity. The next one is January 27th, please come! Favorite color at the moment? Deep colors – navy blue, forest green, red, I think it…
Name: Scarlet Leanne Weaver Membership Type: Student School / Year: University of Oregon, Second year IIDA member since: August 2015 Favorite space designed in Portland: Currently I’m obsessed with new opportunities in building with lumber so my favorite Portland designed space is Lever Architecture’s Renton Tasting Room. What gets me excited about design: The most…
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: Jori Walker, IIDA Company/Position/Years: Pacific Materials / A&D Sales Representative for residential, commercial and hard surface flooring / May 2015 Â to Present. Previous Employer / SRG Partnership / Senior Associate / June 1996 to April 2014. Between April of 2014 and May of 2015 I had the opportunity to take a “hiatus” and decide…
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: Carissa Mylin Membership Type: Professional Company / Position: SERA Architects, Associate / Interior Designer Years of Experience: 9 years IIDA Member Since: 2008 Why are you a member of IIDA?:Â I have been a member of IIDA since I was a student and my involvement in the organization has consistently supported me in all aspects…
Name: Carrie Gates Company/Years: Absolute Procurement / 6 years (10 years previously at Ankrom Moisan Architects) IIDA Member Since: 2008 Favorite IIDA event: The Design Awards, held every fall. It’s basically a big party where designers, reps, consultants and other industry professionals can enjoy the fruits of our labor and feel a great sense of camaraderie as…
Name: Alex Goetz Membership Type: Student School/Experience:Â I am a fifth year Interior Architecture student at University of Oregon and have previously interned with Maharam as well as Veronica Shean Interior Design. IIDA member since:Â 2013 Favorite IIDA event:Â I have loved the opportunity to go on tours of amazingly designed spaces like the University of Oregon Hatfield-Dowlin…
Name: Stephen Yeager Company/Position/Years: Armstrong Ceilings / Full Line Sales Manager / 8 years Membership Type: Industry Member IIDA member since: 2007 Favorite Portland Restaurant:  To eat; Ox Restaurant. To drink; Cascade Brewing Barrel House. Hobbies: Stare/smile/laugh at my newborn son. Hike and explore the PNW. Pick up the guitar when time permits. Favorite color…
