Executive Committee

  • Sadie Makarechi Coulter

    Sadie Makarechi Coulter

    President

  • Michelle Madison

    Michelle Madison

    VP/Administration

    Michelle is owner of MICHE.studio,which specializes in Revit for Interiors and Interior Design Consulting. Shehas been in the…

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  • Martha  Vlahakis

    Martha Vlahakis

    VP/Development

  • Michelle West

    Michelle West

    Secretary

  • Mark Hill

    Mark Hill

    Treasurer

  • Elle Pechiney

    Elle Pechiney

    Past President/Parliamentarian

  • Julie Kaufmann Unger

    Julie Kaufmann Unger

    Executive Advisor

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Board of Directors

  • Alexandria Seimetz

    Alexandria Seimetz

    Scholarship

  • Nicole Ben

    Nicole Ben

    Membership

  • Rebecca Winnick

    Rebecca Winnick

    Student Relations

  • Gini Phipps Hetherington

    Gini Phipps Hetherington

    Programming

  • Melanie Ambridge

    Melanie Ambridge

    Fundraising

  • Jessica Casiano

    Jessica Casiano

    Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity

    Jessica Casiano is a graduate of IADT with a BFA in Interior Design. After 12 years in hospitality, her experience ranges fr…

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  • Rosie Mayne

    Rosie Mayne

    Marketing

  • Michelle Madison

    Michelle Madison

    NEWH, Inc. Delegate

    Michelle is owner of MICHE.studio,which specializes in Revit for Interiors and Interior Design Consulting. Shehas been in the…

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  • Elle Pechiney

    Elle Pechiney

    NEWH, Inc. Delegate

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Committee Chair

  • Rebecca (Becca) Lawson

    Rebecca (Becca) Lawson

    Student Relations

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Michelle Madison

Michelle Madison

VP/Administration

Michelle is owner of MICHE.studio,which specializes in Revit for Interiors and Interior Design Consulting. Shehas been in the DC metro area design industry for almost a decade, focusing on multi-family and hospitality, both new construction and renovation.
Michelle’s first NEWH DCmetro event was the 2015 golf tournament, and has been involved in the chapter ever since. Being a part of the design community and paying it forward is very important to Michelle. She is proud to be entering her fifth year on the NEWH DC Metro Chapter Board as VP of Development. She previously held the position of Secretary for one year and Marketing Director for three years where she developed marketing campaigns, communication reach outs, and increased social media engagement.

Jessica Casiano

Jessica Casiano

Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity

Jessica Casiano is a graduate of IADT with a BFA in Interior Design. After 12 years in hospitality, her experience ranges from procurement, project management, and interior design of renovation/new build projects throughout North America.

Currently, she is an Interior Design Manager at Marriott International on the Classic Select Brands Team. Here she specializes in extended stay and cobranded properties, as she conducts interior design reviews and assists consultants get to the finish line with their New Build projects.

Outside of work, Jessica is typically volunteering, as she has a strong passion for event planning, student mentorship, and crafting. She has been an active member of NEWH since 2011 and now has a board position as the Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Director for a second year in a row.

In her personal life, Jessica loves to be surrounded by family and friends. She also is a huge foodie who enjoys trying new things, traveling, being outdoors, kickboxing, and all things music and art!

Michelle Madison

Michelle Madison

NEWH, Inc. Delegate

Michelle is owner of MICHE.studio,which specializes in Revit for Interiors and Interior Design Consulting. Shehas been in the DC metro area design industry for almost a decade, focusing on multi-family and hospitality, both new construction and renovation.
Michelle’s first NEWH DCmetro event was the 2015 golf tournament, and has been involved in the chapter ever since. Being a part of the design community and paying it forward is very important to Michelle. She is proud to be entering her fifth year on the NEWH DC Metro Chapter Board as VP of Development. She previously held the position of Secretary for one year and Marketing Director for three years where she developed marketing campaigns, communication reach outs, and increased social media engagement.

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