MEMBER OF THE MONTH
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February 2012
Jim Griffo, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP, is a Partner and Senior Vice President in charge of Gresham, Smith and Partners’ office in Birmingham. GS&P is a full service Architecture, Interior Design, Planning and Engineering firm with offices throughout the Southeast. Jim has been with GS&P since 1987 when he relocated from Atlanta to join the firm as Director of Interior Design. His involvement with IIDA began soon after his arrival in Alabama and he has served on many IIDA committees as well as serving as President of the Alabama Chapter. |
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January 2012 Abby Owen has been working as a designer since her 2004 graduation from The University of Alabama. She does mainly commercial design, including corporate, municipal, restaurants, & more. She has been a member of IIDA for two years, & has served as chairperson of several different committees for the Huntsville City Center. She designs various graphics & marketing materials. Abby gets lots of design inspiration from traveling, her absolute favorite hobby. She also enjoys music, crafting, & party planning. |
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December 2011
Nancy Jernigan has been practicing Interior Design in the Southeast since 1988. She is a graduate of Auburn University’s School of Architecture with a Bachelor of Interior Design. Nancy’s diverse work includes corporate, higher education, healthcare, government and retail. |
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November 2011 Lydia Thomson graduated from Auburn University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Interior Design. During that time she was a student member of IIDA and continued to become a professional member when she became NCIDQ Certified and registered with the State of Alabama as an Interior Designer. She served on the IIDA Board for Alabama from 2004 to 2006. Lydia began her carrier at Hendon & Huckestein Architects in 2004, and moved to KPS Group in 2005 where she became a LEED AP. Currently, she is in her second year at Birchfield Penuel & Associates, where she started in 2009. Outside of work, Lydia volunteers at the Church of the Highlands Dream Center in Woodlawn. |
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October 2011
STEVEN W. SMITH, AIDC, IIDA, RID |
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May 2011 As a student member of IIDA, Jonathan Haas received a 2011 IDIE Award for Best student project in the Mixed Use / Residential category. He graduated in December 2010 with a B.A in Interior Design and joined Davis Architects in April 2011. He lives in Birmingham and will soon be a resident of the downtown loft district. When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with friends, cycling, and product design. In the future, he plans to be an educator in some capacity, knowing that one of the greatest joys in design is helping another person use their strengths and abilities to create something beautiful. |
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March 2011 Jenny Hardison is a Business Development Manager for Ai Corporate Interiors. She joined Ai a year ago after working as a manufacturer's representative in Alabama and Tennessee. Jenny is responsible for sales in the Huntsville and North Alabama area. She has been in corporate furniture sales and design for almost 10years. She lives in Huntsvile, with her husband Paul, daughter Lucia and soon to be twins. When she is not working, she enjoys running marathons, cycling, camping, travelling and spending time with family. |
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November 2010 Donna Dowling is Sr. Principle, Director of Interior Design for KPS Group, Inc. Joining KPS in 2003, Donna has focused her talents toward providing high quality design and quality service to all KPS clients. Her responsibilities include overseeing the interior design practice for the Birmingham, Atlanta and Huntsville offices. A 1982 graduate of The University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design, she began her career in Memphis, TN working in the hospitality design industry. Donna and her husband Billy relocated to Alabama to reestablish hometown roots, grow her career and begin a family. With over 28 years of design experience Donna has diversified her portfolio to include a variety of markets including corporate, developer, financial, and educational in both the private and public sector. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, anything outdoors and travelling. |
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June 2010
From finger paintings to quick sketches, Laura has always been interested in the visual arts. A native of Montgomery, AL, Laura attended high school at The Montgomery Academy where her studies focused primarily on her AP art portfolios. Moving to Birmingham in 2005, she attended Samford University and transformed her affinity for fine art into a love for Interior Design. Laura graduated from Samford University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts plus Honors in Interior Design and an Art minor. |
