In 6th grade I had to write a research paper on the career that I would like to pursue in the future. I landed upon “Interior Designer” and had a passion for the...

I lived in downtown Atlanta until 2020 when I moved to 40 acre farm in Dalton, GA with my husband Sam. Here we enjoy having horses, cattle, dogs, and a cat...

Dallas Bentley has worked in either hospitality and higher education since 2003. For six years, he held positions in career development and marketing at Tuck School of...

Brittany is a recent transplant to Denver, CO after living in San Francisco, CA for the last fourteen years. She’s been in the design industry for almost 15 years, and...

Born in Honduras and raised in Orange County, California, Wanda Luna founded Universal Furniture Design in 2013 from her garage in Las Vegas. Today, ...

Shana McCullough-Downing is Managing Partner of Downing Management Group; a multi-line rep firm based in Orlando FL. She works with Designers,...

Leonardo Luciano was promoted to West Coast Sales Manager for P/Kaufmann Contract in 2022, following a strong career as an independent representative ...

As a California native, Melissa relocated from the Central Valley to the Bay Area over 20 years ago while pursuing a career in the legal industry. During home renovations,...

Jonathan is a professional sales leader with over 35 years of experience in the hospitality FF&E industry. He has been involved in sales, sales and marketing...

Demi is the Principal Designer of Demi Melissinou Design, a boutique design firm in Oakville, Ontario. She is an international Interior Designer currently working out of...

From humble beginnings on a farm in Nebraska, Sandy Banks has catapulted herself into a wildly successful career in hospitality. Raised with a DIY spirit and...

Guthrie & Associates is a creative & collaborative playground for designers, architects, developers, procurement specialists, corporate brands, and...

Chris Tucker leads NEWH with a mix of vision, curiosity, and heart. As CEO, she’s passionate about building connections, creating opportunities, and empowering...

Jena attained a BS in Marketing at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and since has held positions in management, sales, and service.

Susan brings with her over 20+ years’ financial experience. Susan earned her Associates Degree in Accounting from Northeast Wisconsin Technical...

Shelia Lohmiller serves as Chair Emerita and Founder of NEWH, Inc., the Hospitality Industry Network, the premier nonprofit networking resource for the hospitality...

TWC Consulting LLC provides customized and interactive learning and development experiences in leadership areas of focus such as Strategic Planning,...

Tara Witt is a senior marketing executive and brand strategist with extensive experience leading growth, digital transformation, and brand strategy across...

With a degree in design from the University of Minnesota I began her career designing jewelry and women’s fashions. In 1991 I discovered the hospitality industry...

Hi, I’m Barbara, an energetic interior designer and this is my unconventional creative journey, from Venezuela to Los Angeles and London, as a visual storyteller  in the...

With a degree in Interior design, Kristy has spent most of her career working hand-in-hand with her clients to create beautiful custom carpeting for hospitality and...

I am the Las Vegas Chapter Fundraising Director, HOSPY Chair since 2011

Stephanie Deshaies is a visionary dedicated to the Interior Design profession. She is an NCIDQ certified interior designer with experience in all vertical markets...

Angie Law is the Marketing Director and Customer Engagement Director with Signature Flooring. She severed as Marketing Director with the Atlanta...

Jeff began his career at GE and GM, where he launched and managed 15 businesses across 10 countries in Asia and South America, holding full P&L responsibility...

Connie Land is the Regional Sales Manager for Hanes Hospitality, a division of Leggett & Platt. Connie has a BSc in Furnishings and Interiors from the University...

Peggy Lee is a Senior Interior Design Manager at Marriott International, Global Designs Americas. Her career, mainly focused on hospitality design, has been a...

Seattle-based designer My Nguyen holds degrees in Interior Design and Fine Arts and currently works as Director of Interior Design & Operations for Holland...

Over the last 26 years, while working at IHG, Marriott and on other hotel brands as an interior designer, I have demonstrated a proven ability to collaborate with and...

Stacy Garcia is a globally recognized designer, trend forecaster, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality and commercial interiors...

David Shove-Brown, AIA, NCARB is Partner at //3877, an Architectural, Design, Interiors + Graphics firm with offices in Washington, DC specializing in residential...

Katie Sander Smith is an Interior Design professional at Cuningham, where she blends technical precision with a passion for transformational, purpose-driven design...

ID & Design International is a leading, award winning design and branding firm specializing in commercial mixed- use, hospitality, food & beverage, multifamily,...

SVP Development & Operations – HDC Interiors At the forefront of hospitality design innovation, Laurie is a strategic design leader known for shaping distinctive...

1. Tell us about your personal/professional background. I was an Interior Designer for 8 years, designing hotels, casinos and all that lie between. Recently, I took that...

Director of Social Media on the 2022 NEWH International Board of Directors Vice President of Administration on the 2022 NEWH Atlanta Chapter Executive Board

Erika has extensive experience in the continuing education field focusing on course development for professional education, operations and customer...

Graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a BS degree in Administrative Management, Diane was employed by a Milwaukee consulting firm and...

SVP Development & Operations – HDC Interiors At the forefront of hospitality design innovation, Laurie is a strategic design leader known for shaping distinctive...

Kate is the Director/Conferences & Tradeshows – Staff for NEWH, Inc. and is your contact for Regional Tradeshows, BrandED, and Leadership Conference. Kate obtained a Bachelor's in Health and Human Performance from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla. while playing on the women's tennis team and working part-time at a fine-dining restaurant where her passion for the hospitality industry first began. When not at work, her interests include playing tennis, cooking and baking, traveling to new places, and cheering for the Chiefs.

Hillary is the Scholarship & Communications Director for NEWH, Inc. She is your contact for NEWH, Inc and Chapter Scholarships and the NEWH Green Voice Design Competition. She also oversees NEWH, Inc social media and event promotion on the international level. After earning her BA in English Journalism, Hillary worked at a non-profit educational book publishers doing editing, marketing and public relations. She is excited to learn more about the welcoming hospitality industry. Hillary is married to her husband Matthew, and lives in Eau Claire, WI with their sons, Leonard and Miles, and dog Oly. When not at work, Hillary enjoys traveling, live music and trying new things.

Nancy recently joined the NEWH team as a Data Entry Specialist. Coming from a military family, she has lived in various locations, from South Carolina to the Arctic Circle, and now calls Wisconsin home after completing her own service in the US Air Force. With over 20 years of experience in Data Analytics in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, Nancy possesses a strong passion for ensuring the quality of data in business reports, dashboards, and user databases. Nancy lives in Green Bay with her two children Ethan and Emert. In her free time, Nancy enjoys reading, cooking, enjoying the latest geeky movie or video game, and trying not to kill her plants.

Kathy joined NEWH in 2008 as a full time office assistant. She's currently working as a part membership coordinator. Kathy was born and raised in Chicago but lived in Wisconsin for about 17 years. She is now back living in the Northern Illinois area. Kathy has many years of experience in administrative office positions in the healthcare, construction, manufacturing, and temporary agency fields. Among Kathy's duties is database management and membership. Kathy is married to Kevin and has two grown children, Janine and Jim as well as a large extended family. She also has four wonderful grandsons Cameron, Landon, Logan, and James. When not at work, Kathy loves growing orchids, taking nature walks and visiting the botanical gardens, prairies, forest preserves and arboretums. She's a Cubs fan! She also enjoys being Kevin's sous chef in the kitchen.

Denise earned her Business Administrative certificate degree from Northeast Wisconsin Technical Institute in 2010. She has worked for 20 years at her husband Dan's auto repair and hardware store doing the bookkeeping and working in customer service. Denise worked for 5 years at the College of Menominee as an Administrative Assistant. They have 3 children, Dillon (Destinee), Darci and Dani and 4 grandchildren, Deklan, Aniston, Cade & Cora and one dog Gizmo. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, baking and sewing.

Sarah has lived in Wisconsin her whole life. She lives in the city of Shawano with her husband Chris. They have 2 children, Leaf and Daisy. Sarah studied Information Processing at North Central Technical College for 2 years and graduated with a certificate. Sarah has worked in the grocery retail industry for 20+ years and most recently was the bookkeeper at the main grocery store in town. She also worked at American Medical Security for a few years but realized the commute to Green Bay wasn't for her (especially in the brutal Wisconsin winters). In Sarah's spare time she loves to garden with Chris as they continue to fill their yard with more and more gardens. They also love to explore Wisconsin and Michigan by visiting all the national, state and county parks that beautiful Wisconsin and the UP have to offer. She also loves to craft and take her dog Hazel for walks.

Rita has worked in international marketing for over 35 years, holding senior roles with leading brands including Brintons and Hanson. Today she runs Bancmarketing,...

With a degree in Interior design, Kristy has spent most of her career working hand-in-hand with her clients to create beautiful custom carpeting for hospitality and...