Kelly Heilpern

COO & Head of Strategy

Ammunition

Kelly came to Ammunition from Morrison in Atlanta, working on accounts for Mitsubishi Electric, Mimaki, RaceTrac, and Chart Industries. She has wide-ranging experience in campaign development, media planning, CRM strategy, website rebuilds, and mapping highly complex customer journeys. At Ammunition, she leads the process by which work moves through the agency,...

Alisha McFetridge

CEO

RainStick

Alisha is the CEO of RainStick, a clean technology company committed to cutting residential water usage in half. Alisha holds an MSc in Climate Change and Development and a Bachelor in International Business, majoring in Sustainability. Her company's technology has received first place in the Interior Design Show's product innovation sessions,...

Chy Almeida

Marketing Specialist

RainStick

Chy is a Marketing Specialist at RainStick, a clean technology company committed to cutting residential water usage in half. Chy holds accreditation in Business Administration with a major in Marketing. With a focus on merging human needs with data driven approaches, Chy has been able to understand the growing needs of...

Nicole Heymer

Owner and Creative Director

Curio Electro

Nicole Heymer is the founder of Curio Electro, a boutique creative agency specializing in branding, websites, marketing automation and actionable strategy. Since 2011, Curio Electro has worked with a wide variety of clients at every stage in their development, from nationally known interior design firms to local custom home builders. Nicole's...

Patricia Brown, CMKBD

Interior designer, Patricia Davis Brown is a 36 year veteran in the design industry. She is a professional interior designer, a certified master kitchen and bathroom designer and also known for her intricate lighting designs Patricia began her career in 1985 and in 1992 when she opened a high end...

Doug Walter, CMKBD

Owner

Doug Walter Architects

Doug Walter, AIA, CMKBD, is an architect in Denver, who has specialized in residential remodeling for the past 42 years. He has special expertise in lighting, accessibility, historic preservation, and kitchens & baths. Since 2015, he has penned about 10 articles on lighting...

Russ Faulk

Chief Designer

Kalamazoo Gourmet

Russ Faulk is the Chief Designer and Head of Product for Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet, the leading manufacturer of luxury outdoor kitchen appliances and cabinetry. He has over 20 years of experience in product design and has designed the brand’s most recognized products including the Kalamazoo Gaucho Grill, Artisan Fire Pizza...

Mark Harari

Vice President

Remodelers Advantage, Inc.

Mark Harari is an award-winning marketer and the best-selling author of Lobster on a Cheese Plate: How to stand out, attract the best clients, and win every sale that comes your way. He's also the Vice President of Remodelers Advantage, President of R/A Marketing, and co-host of the PowerTips...

Elizabeth Marcocci, CMKBD

Certified Kitchen & Bath Designer

Mother Hubbard's Custom Cabinetry

elizaBeth Marcocci is a CMKBD (certified master kitchen & bath designer) and CAPS (Certified aging in place specialist) professional. She is a designer for Mother Hubbard’s Custom Cabinetry in Mechanicsburg PA. and has been in the design industry for over 35 years. elizaBeth started in the field as a residential...

Alan Zieliski

President

Better Kitchens, Inc.

Alan Zielinski, CKD, CLIPP, is the President and CEO of Better Kitchens, Inc., a 65-year-old design firm serving the Chicago market for six-plus decades and selected as one of the industry’s Top 50 Innovators by Kitchen & Bath Design News magazine. With over 35 years of kitchen and bath experience,...

Rafael Mael

Principal

Maelstrom Marketing

Rafael Mael is a marketing strategist with a gift for simplifying the complex. He is the founder of Maelstrom, which focuses on boosting sales and streamlining operations for business owners. He is also an accomplished professional speaker with extensive experience presenting at conferences, conventions, and trade shows large and small. His presentation style...

Brian Brown

Principal Designer

Brian Brown Studio

NATIVE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BRIAN HAS A RELAXED VIBE THAT INFORMS HIS WORK. BELIEVING THAT INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS SHOULD EXIST AS ONE HE MELDS THE TWO TOGETHER TO CREATE A CASUAL OASIS THAT REFLECTS THE CLIENT’S LIFESTYLE. AN AVID BEACH GOER AND DOG DAD OF TWO RAMBUNCTIOUS BOXERS, BRIAN UNDERSTANDS...

David Friedman

Co-Founder

Wealth Quotient

As a serial entrepreneur and pioneer in the wealth intelligence and data space, Mr. Friedman is considered one of the world’s leading experts and authority on the global ultra affluent and high net worth market. Mr. Friedman is a noted and sought after speaker in trends impacting the ultra...

Julie Faupel

Julie Faupel is the CEO and Founder of REALM, a real estate technology platform that serves elite real estate professionals. In addition, Julie was the co-founder of the largest real estate company in the Teton Region and she is a member of the top producing real estate team Graham-Faupel-Mendenhall...

Kathryn Given

Kathryn Given Bio Kathryn Given is the Senior Style and Market Editor at Luxe Interiors + Design. She covers all design markets for the magazine and loves keeping up with this ever-evolving, forward-thinking industry and finding unique projects and products to shine a light on. She has held positions at...

Amber Clore

CEO

A. Clore Interiors

A.Clore Interiors’ CEO, Amber Clore, is a licensed Interior Designer who has been practicing for over 15 years. After earning her Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and growing her Interior Design passion into a prominent business, Amber quickly discovered a gap in the interior design marketplace. Her youthful energy...

Anne Rue

Owner & Principal Designer

Anne Rue Interiors

ANNE RUE IS THE OWNER AND LEAD DESIGNER AT HER INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM, ANNE RUE INTERIORS. WITH OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE INDUSTRY, ANNE RUE HAS THE EXPERIENCE, RESOURCES, AND CREATIVE PASSION TO MAKE EVERY SPACE UNIQUE TO ITS OWNER AND AUDIENCE THROUGH RESIDENTIAL, MULTIFAMILY AND MODEL MERCHANDISING...

Emily Morrow Finkle

CEO

Emily Morrow Home and EF Floors & Design

Emily Kiker Morrow Finkell is the founder of EF Floors & Design, a design-leading flooring provider in the US since late-2015, as well as Emily Morrow Home, a “to-the-trade” brand which includes upscale hardwood flooring and other luxury home decor. With an expansive background in interior design and extensive experience...

Karen Roe

Certified Stone Inspector

Karen Roe has been in the stone fabrication and installation business for over 25 years. She has owned one of Central Florida’s most successful countertop companies that grew from a small operation to a large-scale powerhouse in its 12 years catering to consumers, designers, kitchen and bath dealers, builders...

Juliana Oliveira

Owner & Principal Designer

Beyond Interior Design

At a young age, Interior Designer Juliana Oliveria was inspired by her Brazilian roots and family of architects and civil engineers to pursue the design industry. Her journey began while studying architecture at the University of Texas at Arlington, as she was tasked with interior design projects to build her...

Sara de Oliveira

Director of Operations

Beyond Interior Design

With a law and operations background, Sara de Oliveira, manages internal procedures to maintain a well-balanced and efficient project management and client communications system. She runs all external communications such as the website, social media accounts and company branding. Sister of Juliana, she has played a vital role in the growth...

Kathryn Grube MID, NCIDQ, LEED AP

College Professor l Professional Color Designer

Functional Color Solutions | JCCC

IACC internationally accredited color designer, NCIDQ nationally certified interior designer, and tenured associate professor specializing in functional color design and color design education. Emphasis on strategic color design strategies that produce (space-intended) functional outcomes, while promoting positive results in occupant health, behavior, and emotional wellness. Providing color design education and awareness...

Michael Armstrong

Owner & Lead Designer

Dogwood Design & Remodel, LLC

With over 20 years of experience in the Design & Remodel Industry, Michael Armstrong has just about seen it all. Michael has done just about everything from designing million dollar+ home to running a high-end custom cabinet shop. Michael was featured by Remodeling Magazine as one of the 40 under 40....

Allie Mann

Senior Designer

Case Design

A Senior Designer at Case Design, Allie Mann has an eye for creating comfortable and casual spaces. Allie holds a B.F.A in Studio Art/Interior Design is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers, a Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler and Certified Aging in Place Specialist. While Allie’s work has...

Victoria Downing

President

Remodeler's Advantage

Victoria Downing, President of Remodelers Advantage Inc., is a leading authority in the remodeling industry. For nearly 30 years, Victoria has worked with owners of remodeling companies across the United States and Canada, to help them build strong, consistently profitable businesses. She is known for her high-energy educational seminars as...

Jeremy Parcels, CKBD

Principal Designer

Parcels Design Studio, LLC

Jeremy is third generation in the residential construction industry, and has a passion for creating beautiful, functional spaces. He obtained his CKBD Certification from the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), and has won multiple design awards. Jeremy keeps busy with his family, golfing, snowboarding, and volunteering for...

Jessica Petrino

Editorial Director

AJ Madison

Jessica Petrino, Editorial Director at AjMadison specializes in appliance industry education initiatives. Her favorite projects include serving as the Content Strategist and Editor for "AJ the Appliance Journal" and recording segments for "Ask the Appliance Experts" on WCBS News Radio. She was also recognized by the National Kitchen and Bath...

Heather Argo

National Sales Trainer

Cabinetworks Group

Heather Argo is a national trainer for Cabinetworks Group Learning and Development. She brings a depth of experience and a personal approach to presenting on a wide variety of topics and consistently delivers high-quality content that is relevant and engaging. With over 20 years of experience and a passion for...

Shannon Garry

National Sales Trainer

Cabinetworks Group

Shannon Garry is a National Sales and Product Trainer with Cabinetworks Group. He began his career in the kitchen and bath industry at a big box retailer in Aberdeen, South Dakota in 1998. Since then, he has held various positions from corporate buyer to territory manager to trainer,...

Denise Butchko

Product Promoter

MSI Surfaces

Denise Butchko has been building things of beauty since her days in the closet. She switched things up after a trip to Euro Cucina in 2018 and joined the stone side of the industry. She currently serves as the Chicago Midwest NKBA Chapter President and works as the Pied...

Alex Capecelatro

CEO and Founder

Josh.ai

Alex Capecelatro is the founder and CEO of Josh.ai, a voice controlled home automation platform with a focus on artificial intelligence. Josh.ai utilizes a proprietary natural language understanding (NLU) engine with state of the art home control integrations for a powerful smart home experience. Alex started his career as a...

Jaime Derringer

Magical Unicorn

Unsquare Creative

Jaime Derringer founded Design-Milk.com in 2006 and grew the brand to over a million readers worldwide and 9 million social followers, becoming one of the most popular destinations for design, interior design, and architecture. After selling in 2019, Jaime became Chief Creative Officer of the new company and helped expand...

Kelly Finley

Joy Street Design

Kelly Finley is the CEO and Creative Director of Joy Street Design, a nationally-recognized interior design studio with offices in Oakland, CA and Atlanta, GA. Kelly studied interior design and interior architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. She holds a law degree from Stanford Law Schooland a business...

Tedtra Wismer

Department of Interiors

T.K. Wismer started her career as a set and wardrobe designer, breathing life into commercials, television, and photography. In 2014, Wismer launched her company, Department of the Interiors, turning her focus toward residential and commercial interior projects. In 2017, she consulted with the group of strategists and designers at Deckel...

Hadley Keller

Digital Director

House Beautiful

Hadley Keller is a writer and editor based in New York, covering design, interiors, and culture. She served as Associate Market Editor, Design Reporter, and News Editor for Architectural Digest and AD PRO before joining House Beautiful, where she is Digital Director for the brand. Hadley is a staunch maximalist...

Julie Schuster

Julie Schuster is theonlyinterior designer that unites the distinctive combination of certifications in the highly-desired disciplines of interior design, feng shui and living-in-place design. At Julie Schuster Design Studio, the focus is wellness focused design solutions for all homes and working spaces that are innovational, functional and personalized. Her...

Mollie Carmichael

Mollie has been a leading real estate strategist throughout the country for more than 30+years with many of the nation’s most sophisticated home builders, community developers, building product manufacturers, financial institutions, land planners, and architectural firms. Her experience includes multi-million dollar investment strategies with acquisitions, product development, masterplan and...

Leslie Hart Davidson

Owner, Lead Designer

HDD Studios

Leslie Hart-Davidson is a nationally recognized professional interior designer, author, and owner of HDD Studios in Michigan. Leslie holds a B.A. in interior design and has nearly three decades of industry experience but credits her family for the desire to enter the world of design. The Hart family practiced real estate flipping while...

Rachel Groundland

Principal Designer

Groundland Interiors

Rachel Groundland is a Michigan based Interior Designer, online Design Instructor, and the Director of Marketing at Yeshiva Beth Yehudah in Southfield, Michigan. With over twenty years of design experience, she is a passionate designer, who is excited to share her knowledge with both her clients and her students. ...

Duane Becker

Owner

SaPre Training

Duane Becker is the Owner of SaPré Training, a leading provider of sales and presentation training tailored specifically for Kitchen and Bath professionals. Drawing from his extensive background in the industry, including over 18 years as a Cabinetmaker, Kitchen Designer, and representative for a major cabinet company, Duane has developed...

Ryan Herd

Founder/CEO

Caregiver Smart Solutions, Inc.

The smart-home revolution is changing the landscape of kitchen and bath - and overall home - design, and Ryan Herd is right in the middle of the storm. Through his businesses and life experiences, Herd has positioned himself as an expert and leader in an often confusing high-tech world. ...

Toni Sabatino, AKBD, CLIPP

President

Toni Sabatino Style

Toni is an award-winning interior designer, cabinetry specialist, furniture designer and spatial planner serving the renovation and new construction market throughout the New York Metropolitan Area, Palm Beach, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Orlando, Vermont and other resort locations. Toni believes in a kitchen-centric building and remodeling philosophy, championing open floor...

Leslie Carothers

Principal

Savour Partnership

Named as one of the Top 200 Influencers in Interior Design and by Home Furnishing News Magazine as one of the Top 40 Most Inspiring Women In Home, Leslie Carothers pioneered the use of social media marketing and influencer marketing within the interior design and home furnishings industries. Her business, Savour...

Matt Booth

Attitude Expert and Certified Speaking Professional

Mattitude, LLC

Matt Booth is a certified speaking professional who understands that attitude is everything. When you leave a Matt Booth event your first thought will be “I will remember this experience!” Matt has more than thirty years of experience entertaining and educating people across the globe. His goal is to empower people...

Nancy Young, CKBD

Owner/President

Nancy Young Designs

Nancy Young, CKBD, CLIPP has been working in the kitchen and bath industry since 2002, designing custom kitchens and bathrooms for two different design showrooms. She is a Certified Kitchen and Bath Designer. In 2012, she opened her own design studio, Nancy Young Designs in Montgomery, Alabama. Her early education...

Joseph DeCasperis

Owner

Joseph DeCasperis Design

Joseph DeCasperis has designed kitchens since the 3rd grade… seriously! Throughout the school day, Joseph would dream up kitchen floor plans and elevations. Despite not quite understanding there is a silent 's' in the word "island," Joseph always made sure he had an ample walkway. While Joseph knew he would end up...

Allison Rea

Vice President of Marketing

FEI Group

Allison is the Vice President of Marketing for FEI Group, the nation’s largest network of interior and exterior finish contractors and interior finish showrooms. After graduating from the University of Georgia with a degree in International Business and Marketing, Allison went to work for Yahoo!, a thrill for a young college...

Linda Kafka, CLIPP, CAPS

President

LiveABLE Canada

With over thirty years of experience in marketing, Linda is the consummate marketing and sales professional. Her experience includes global expertise in the promotion and sale of Canadian products in Europe, owning and operating a successful printing/graphic design business and working in the industrial auction sector. With a passion...

Natalia Pierce AKBD

Principal

Detail by Design

Natalia Pierce WELL AP, AKBD, CLIPP is a kitchen and bath design specialist. She began her career taking classes towards an Architectural Technologist diploma and quickly realized her passion fell in between the technical and decorative side of design. It was her attention to detail and understanding of the structural...

Carolyn Ames Noble WELL AP

Founder and Director of Design

Ames Design Collective

Carolyn Ames Noble is the founder of Ames Design Collective where she specializes in interior design, research and CMF design development services. Carolyn consults for product lines in acoustics, architectural solutions, flooring, kitchen and bath, paint and solid surfaces. Carolyn’s work is rooted in lifestyle design. At the time of...

Richard Landon, CMKBD

Principal

Richard Landon Design

Richard Landon, CMKBD, has been active in residential design for over three decades. As an NKBA instructor, he develops webinars, typically for experienced-level designers. He is a speaker for the NKBA Chapter Presentation Program and has twice served as a judge for the NKBA Design Competition: Art of the...

Jan Rutgers

Vestabul Design

Jan Rutgers is a design professional with 25+ years of experience. The art and science of design is Jan’s mantra when designing projects for her clients, developing training sessions for the industry, designing & developing products, and mentoring & coaching design professionals. Her unique experience in the industry includes practicing as an...

Christopher Grubb

Arch-Interiors Design Group, Inc.

Christopher Grubb has been called a style maker and expert design influencer by clients, editors, manufacturers and producers alike. Christopher is President of Beverly Hills based Arch-Interiors design group, inc., the firm he established in 1994 and is internationally recognized for its creative and unique work in interior and exterior...

Kelly Finley

Joy Street Design

Kelly Finley is the CEO and Creative Director of Joy Street Design, a nationally-recognized interior design studio with offices in Oakland, CA and Atlanta, GA. Kelly studied interior design and interior architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. She holds a law degree from Stanford Law Schooland a business...

Laura Van Zeyl

Vice President, Audience Development, Lighting

Dallas Market Center

Laura Van Zeyl has been a leading figure in the lighting, home and design industries since 1993, initially as an editor for Residential Lighting, Accessory Merchandising and Home FashionForecast magazines. Since 2016, Van Zeyl has managed Dallas Market Center’s Lightovation, the largest residential lighting show in North America taking place...

Mark Langston

Mark is a principle at Light Can Help You. He got his start in the industry through the Navy Nuclear Power program as an electrician. As an Electrical Contractor he experienced his first framing projector fixture, and as they say, “That’s all she wrote”! Mark has been in the lighting...

Pete Romaniello, IALD,

Peter began as a theatrical lighting designer in New York City and then moved on to architectural lighting. In 1998, Peter founded his award-winning lighting design company, Conceptual Lighting and is proud to be a full professional member of the International Association of Lighting Designers. He has designed...

Adam Gibson, CMKBD, CLIPP, CAPS

President

Adam Gibson Design, LLC

A designer specializing in luxury homes, additions, kitchens and bathrooms, entertainment and outdoor spaces, Adam Gibson is known for an infusion of natural light, clean lines, warmth, and efficient use of space. He brings an outside-the-box imagination, an ear attuned to his clients’ needs, eco-friendly technologies, and the desire to...

Dan Luck

Sr. Vice President

SEN University/SEN Design Group

A lifelong Madison, WI resident, Luck has over 40 years in the industry. He is the owner and President of Bella Domicile, a 58-year-old kitchen, and bath firm. Dan was inducted into Remodeling Magazines "Big Fifty Hall of Fame" in 1993. And an inductee in Kitchen & Bath Design News Top Innovators...

Nathie Katzoff

Owner/Senior Designer

NK Woodworking & Design

At just 33 years of age, Nathie Katzoff is a visionary artist and inventor of monumental, highly technical staircases. From a young age, Nathie always wanted to sail the world and attended The Landing School of Boat Building (Maine) to achieve his dream of building his own boat. ...

Dani Polidor

Designer & Realtor

Suite Artistry & Empire Realty Group

Dani Polidor, a multi-talented designer and licensed realtor, is the foremost authority on Living in Place design, serving the Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes area in New York. A gifted interior consultant and problem solver who helps her clients save time, money and stress, Dani provides them with resources...

Florence Von Pelet

MODENUS

Florence von Pelet-Clement is the Vice President of Operations at Modenus Media and has proudly been working with the company for close to a decade. With a background in digital marketing and social media, Florence has worked alongside CEO Veronika Miller on developing programs and partnerships with brands, associations and...

Katye McGregor Bennett

KMB Communications

A 25+ veteran of the residential tech & AV integration industries, Katye McGregor Bennett is the CEO of KMB Communications, a boutique communications firm that anchors the intersection of technology + design by connecting brands, buyers, and prospective audiences. In addition to Co-hosting Design Uncut with Modenus Media’s Veronika Miller,...

Sarah Robertson

Founder and Principal

Studio Dearborn

As founder and principal of Studio Dearborn, Sarah Robertson has made the mastery of kitchen storage an integral part of herdesign success, blending clever solutions seamlessly into exquisite, precisemillwork. Studio Dearborn kitchens are designed with an intense focus on the functional details, resulting in spaces that are fun to cook...

Elizabeth Walton, CKD

Owner & Principal Designer

Walton's Design Solutions

My name is Liz Walton, Owner of Liz Walton Home. I have been in the kitchen and bath industry for almost 20 years, have had my CKD for 13 years, and am in my 11th year of business. I am also a wife, mother of 2 young kids, and am...

David Shove-Brown

Partner

//3877

David Shove-Brown is a partner at Washington D.C.-based, multidisciplinary architecture and design firm, //3877. As co-founder of //3877, David is a recognized leader in the D.C. small-business community and design industry at-large. In addition to his practice, Shove-Brown is on the National Small Business Association leadership council. He is a...

Tanya Bamford

Managing Director

R/A Marketing

Tanya Bamford is the Managing Director of R/A Marketing, an award-winning marketing firm serving the needs of remodelers across North America. A sought-after speaker, Bamford is a three-time featured guest of the PowerTips Unscripted Podcast. She has presented dozens of small business marketing seminars--including sessions on Reputation Marketing and Brand...

Brian Madson

Product Manager

Perlick Corportation

Brian joined Perlick in 2019 as a Product Manager - Refrigeration. His career started as a Territory Manager at Techtronic Industries. He then moved into Product Management at Milwaukee Tool, followed by Broan. Brian has already been involved in some exciting product launches at Perlick, including the 30” column, Tobin Ellis...

Wilson Hawkins

Marketing Generalist

Perlick Corporation

Wilson joined Perlick at the end of 2018 as the Regional Sales Manager - West. Since then, he has stepped into new expanded roles by way of Business Development Manager. He got his appliance career started almost before starting Junior High by breaking boxes for his moms appliance store, Valley...

Jaime Derringer

Magical Unicorn

Unsquare Creative

Jaime Derringer founded Design-Milk.com in 2006 and grew the brand to over a million readers worldwide and 9 million social followers, becoming one of the most popular destinations for design, interior design, and architecture. After selling in 2019, Jaime became Chief Creative Officer of the new company and helped expand...

Katye McGregor Bennett

KMB Communications

A 25+ veteran of the residential tech & AV integration industries, Katye McGregor Bennett is the CEO of KMB Communications, a boutique communications firm that anchors the intersection of technology + design by connecting brands, buyers, and prospective audiences. In addition to Co-hosting Design Uncut with Modenus Media’s Veronika Miller,...

Leslie Carothers

Principal

Savour Partnership

Named as one of the Top 200 Influencers in Interior Design and by Home Furnishing News Magazine as one of the Top 40 Most Inspiring Women In Home, Leslie Carothers pioneered the use of social media marketing and influencer marketing within the interior design and home furnishings industries. Her business, Savour...

Arlen Schweiger

Editor in Chief

CE Pro

Arlen Schweiger is Editor in Chief of CE Pro and former managing editor of sister publications Commercial Integrator and Security Sales & Integration. He has been covering the smart home and home theater industry since 2006....

Heather Sidorowicz

Owner and President

Southtown Audio Video

Heather L. Sidorowicz serves as the Owner and President of Southtown Audio Video, a distinguished audio-visual design and integration company located in Buffalo, NY. Southtown Audio Video has been recognized as a leading Higher Ed Integration Firm by Commercial Integrator. In 2015, Heather was chosen as one of the 40 Influencers...

Josh Christian

Josh has been a technology enthusiast since a child, working hard to earn straight A's as a 6th-grade student so he could get the loudspeakers and turntable he wanted so badly. Straight A's were earned, his parents bought him the stereo he was promised, and he has never looked back!Josh's...

Melanie Niemerg

Melanie Niemerg is the owner of Integral Systems which she operates with her husband Paul in Clearwater FL, while raising 3 active children. Melanie is a former educator who wanted to support her husband's goal of running his own company, never knowing she had a passion for entrepreneurship herself. She...

Emily Holle

Director of Design and Trend

MSI

Director of Trend & Design for MSI, Emily travels the globe tracking trends spotting the latest a greatest in hard surface materials. She has over 15 years of experience in the home interiors industry including, showroom design, visual merchandising, product development, social media strategy, and marketing communications. She has experience...

Jennifer Foresman

Founder

Madison & Wells Design

Jennifer Foresman is the founder of Madison & Wells Design, a multifaceted design practice focused on interior and product design consulting as well as trend forecasting. Jennifer's design perspective has been shaped by her time spent scouting design trends from around the world and translating them into products on...

Jeff Wilson

CEO

Loomview

Jeff is a nationally recognized business consultant, award winning business coach, author, award winning salesperson and speaker. He is frequently sought out to speak to and advise businesses on achieving 4X, 10X, and even 30X growth in profits, cash flow, and business market value. He has presented 15 business webinars...

Robert August

President and Founder

North Star Synergies

President and Founder of North Star Synergies, Inc., a nationally and internationally acclaimed firm based in Denver, Colorado specializing in business development strategy, providing executives, home builders, developers, manufacturers, vendors, lenders and real estate brokers with marketing, management, and sales consultation and training, having marketed or sold more than $40...

Mariya Reva

Dealer Sales Specialist

Vibia

With two decades of experience in the housing industry, Mariya obtained a diverse perspective from architecture, interior design, real estate, manufactured housing and manufacturing of Luxury European Designer home products. Formally trained as an Interior Designer, Architect and Realtor, she has the professional eye for quality and ideas that raise...

Louie Delaware

Founder and President

Living In Place Institute, LLC

Louie Delaware, CLIPP, LIPA, HATS, BSME, MBA, ACPC, CAPS, President & Founder Living In Place Institute Louie Delaware, CLIPP, HATS, BSME, MBA, ACPC, CAPS, President & Founder Living In Place Institute ...

Maria Stapperfenne, CMKBD, CLIPP

Tewksbury Kitchens and Baths

Maria is probably the most well known designer in America. Maria was awarded the prestigious credential of CMKBD – Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer, from the NKBA in 2015 and is one of only about 200 CMKBDs in the U.S. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education...

Sheri Gold CKD

National Showroom & Design Manager

Monogram Appliances

Sheri has been in the kitchen & bath industry since 1984, with experience in cabinetry, countertops, plumbing fixtures, lighting, wall and floor coverings, and appliances. Her favorite focus areas have been Universal Design and Living in Place Design. She is the Monogram Appliances National Showroom & Design Mgr, and...

Mark Rosenhaus

President

Rosenhaus Design Group

1968-1970 Kent State University, Architecture student 1974 Pratt Institute, BFA, Interior/Environmental Design 1976-1981 Traveled to 62 countries: Europe, Middle East, South East Asia, Africa 1983 Began kitchen design career 1988 Attained CKD - Certified Kitchen Designer appellation 1989-2006 Design Contest Finalist: NKBA, Wood-Mode, Sub Zero, GE 1998 NKBA Manhattan Chapter founding member. President 1999-2000. 1999 Established Rosenhaus...

Feras Irikat

Director, Design & Marketing

Lunada Bay Tile

Feras Irikat is a designer with a modern vision, a global perspective, and the confidence to take an unexpected path. Both a trailblazer and a tastemaker, Feras’ style is informed by art, architecture and travel, and he interprets these cues for today’s lifestyle through the innovative use of color, texture and technology. Feras received his...

Alyssa Greve

Director of Digital Content

Cambria

Alyssa is the director of content marketing at Cambria where she leads the social media and blogging strategy for earned, owned and paid media and online conversations. Her team works closely with customers and professionals and integrates across the organization with multiple departments. She has been leading innovation...

Amanda Lorenz

Owner and Principal Designer

Henri Interiors

Amanda Lorenz is the Owner and Principal Designer of Henri Interiors, an all-women firm of nine in St. Paul, MN. Since starting the firm, not only were the ideals of the business important, but so was the general aesthetic. Amanda incorporates texture, play on patterns and materials, and perfectly executed...

Darla Powell

Interior Designer

Darla Powell Interiors

Darla brings a down-­to-­earth approach to designing beautiful spaces. In 2016, she launched Darla Powell Interiors after a 20-year career in law enforcement. Darla credits her grandmother, who took her antiquing as a child, with nurturing her love for vintage pieces. Today, she blends a minimalistic look with organic elements. ...

Diana Mosher

Principal

Diana Mosher Associates LLC

Diana Mosher is Principal of Diana Mosher Associates LLC, a New York-based interior design firm with a passion for multifamily development, residential design and e-design. Diana brings a unique point of view and eclectic resources to any project because of her background as a design editor. When she’s not designing...

Joan Ravasy

Founder and CEO

Ravasy Design LLC

A long time Professional ASID member, Joan Ravasy has served in all board positions and is currently the Past President of the NJ Chapter. ASID National has named her a regional ambassador to represent ASID HQ resources to students enrolled in Interior Design programs in NJ and NYC schools. She...

Nicole Heymer

Owner and Creative Director

Curio Electro

Nicole Heymer is the founder of Curio Electro, a boutique creative agency specializing in branding, websites, marketing automation and actionable strategy. Since 2011, Curio Electro has worked with a wide variety of clients at every stage in their development, from nationally known interior design firms to local custom home builders. Nicole's...

Feras Irikat

Director, Design & Marketing

Lunada Bay Tile

Feras Irikat is a designer with a modern vision, a global perspective, and the confidence to take an unexpected path. Both a trailblazer and a tastemaker, Feras’ style is informed by art, architecture and travel, and he interprets these cues for today’s lifestyle through the innovative use of color, texture and technology. Feras received his...

Summer Kath

EVP, Design

Cambria

Traveling the globe to source inspiration for Cambria’s continuous pipeline of new design innovations, Summer Kath is the creative force behind all new design launches at Cambria. She is responsible for translating consumers’ existing and unmet wants and needs into product development, combining her trend-spotting, keen eye with the art...

LaDonna Eriksen

Design/Construction Consultant

Interiors By Design

LaDonna Eriksen has been an educator all of her life. She taught in the Omaha area for 41 years with the final 24 years teaching Anatomy/Physiology and Genetics to Health Care pre-professionals. Her knowledge of the function of the human body is what she attributes to much of her...

Stacy McCarthy

Middleby Residential

With a degree in both Architectural Drafting and Art History, Stacy began her career assisting commercial and institutional Architect firms. It is here she began to focus on the emergent and developing K+B industry. Throughout her 25+ years in the industry, Stacy has served in a variety of capacities, including...

Keith Myers

Managing and Design Director

The Myers Touch Ltd.

Keith established The Myers Touch in 2003, winning the kitchen studio of the year in 2017, offering luxury kitchen living and inspirational design. His primary purpose is to inspire and promote wholeness through creative design, causing a natural facilitation of family and relationships; the very heart of the home. Keith's desire...

Larry Oxenham

Senior Advisor

American Society for Asset Protection

Larry Oxenham is one of America’s top asset protection experts, having helped thousands of professionals achieve financial peace of mind by teaching them how to properly structure their assets for lawsuit protection and tax reduction. He has authored and co-authored several articles and books on the subject including The Asset...

Keith Myers

Managing and Design Director

The Myers Touch Ltd.

Keith established The Myers Touch in 2003, winning the kitchen studio of the year in 2017, offering luxury kitchen living and inspirational design. His primary purpose is to inspire and promote wholeness through creative design, causing a natural facilitation of family and relationships; the very heart of the home. Keith's desire...

Bill Speights

Senior Vice President

Nobilia

Bill Speights is Senior Vice President for nobilia North America – a role where he focuses on day-to-day operations in North America, from strategic planning and operational excellence, to ensuring quality control and customer expectations are met. Speights is no stranger to the kitchen and bath industry. Prior to nobilia,...

Kristy Ferguson

CEO, Designer

Beyond the Box, Inc.

Owner and CEO with a record of verifiable success in business development, business strategy, team building, sales, marketing, and innovation. Specialized leader in Kitchen and Bath remodeling, new construction, and design. A highly respected, successful entrepreneur, community leader, and sales manager who leads by example, going the extra mile to...

Megan Reed, AKBD, CLIPP

Kitchen & Bath Designer

Beyond the Box, Inc.

Innovative Kitchen and Bath Designer specializing in modern farmhouse, mountain modern, bungalow, and craftsman projects. Experienced in curating dynamic designs utilizing 2020 Design, extensive continued product knowledge, and strategic application of creative concepts. Committed to helping clients shape their dreamspace through strong bonds and connections. Megan spends her free time with her dogs and family, reading, and...

Tamara Day

CEO / Founder / TV Host

Growing Days Home

HGTV’s Bargain Mansions host and designer, Tamara Day, seeks to make the aspirational attainable for her clients, fans and the future homebuyers of her renovation projects. Her style, coined “Laid Back Luxe” is synonymous with blending glamour, comfort and family into the style and function of the spaces she designs – something she personally prioritizes as a...

Jacqueline Carmichael, CKD

Project Manager

Beauty for Ashes Interiors

Jacqueline Carmichael, MFA, ASID, CKD, NCIDQ, with Beauty for Ashes Interiors, is an accomplished certified designer with over 20 years of experience in sustainable, accessible, and holistic design practice. She is also an Assistant Professor of Interior Design at Howard University. Teaching courses in experiential field practice and community-led design...

Nick Ogle

Executive Director

BKBD: Bath & Kitchen Business Group

Nick Ogle serves as the Executive Director with BKBG (Bath & Kitchen Business Group). Nick has been in the kitchen and bath industry for over two decades, working with top cabinet manufacturers such as MasterBrand Cabinets and Masco Cabinetry (now Cabinetworks Group). His role with these manufactures has...

Mitch Slater

President and Founder

Danver Stainless Steel Outdoor Kitchens

Mitchell J. Slater is president and founder of Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens and Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchens, which manufactures Trex Outdoor Kitchens. As one of the first to found an outdoor kitchen-focused brand, Mitch has been a leader in outdoor living innovations for nearly 20 years. Mitch received his MBA...

Megan Jansky McIntyre

Creative Director

The Marketing Corner

Megan Jansky is the founder and creative spirit behind The Marketing Corner, a resource dedicated primarily to helping home improvement and design professionals market smarter. A passion for consumers and appreciation of innovative advertising tactics are two dynamic forces behind this Chicago-native’s success. Although, she’s managed...

Anton Yakubenko

Vice President of Product

Canvas

Dr. Anton Yakubenko is a 3D computer vision expert with over 15 years of experience in the field. He is now Vice President of Product at Occipital where he leads the development of Canvas, the leading solution for capturing spaces in 3D and converting them into CAD models. Prior to Occipital,...

Shaun Ayala

Marketing Manager

Best Buy

Shaun has been in the marketing and advertising industry for over 10 years and leads the Marketing Strategy and a Creative Team for Luxury Appliances and Decorative Plumbing. Shaun is an award-winning Storyteller and has partnered with and created content for many popular brands including FOX, Paramount Pictures, Lexus and...

Lori Dolnick

Senior Vice President

Frank Advertising

Lori Dolnick is a 30+-year public relations and marketing professional. She has proven strategic management experience on global brands such as BLANCO, Infinity Drain, Miele, Poggenpohl, Pulp Studio, SMEG, Verona, Top Knobs, Tile of Spain and Therapedic. She joined the noted home design agency Frank Advertising in 1995 and is...

Gray Uhl

Leader, Sales Training

LIXIL

Gray Uhl was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and spent much of his adult life in Chicago and New York City. He has a B.S. in industrial design and graduate work in business. He now lives on the New Jersey Shore and works at American Standard’s world headquarters where he is...

Vanessa Dekoekkoek

Global Training Manager

2020

Vanessa DeKoekkoek is the Global Training Manager at 2020, based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her career started as a kitchen & bath designer and quickly evolved into designing while teaching at the collegiate level. Vanessa joined 2020 in 2006 where she has been able to share her love...

Linda Kafka, CLIPP, CAPS

President

LiveABLE Canada

With over thirty years of experience in marketing, Linda is the consummate marketing and sales professional. Her experience includes global expertise in the promotion and sale of Canadian products in Europe, owning and operating a successful printing/graphic design business and working in the industrial auction sector. With a passion...