Stephanie oversees the interior design team with the goal of progressing the firm forward, engaging in mentoring, and promoting professional development. She reviews and troubleshoots finish selections and documentation, generates interior design solutions for each client’s unique needs. Leading collaborative design charrettes to help generate creative ideas and collaborating with her team to establish lasting and thoughtful solutions with budget in mind. Stephanie has been responsible for all aspects of interior design including facility assessment, programming, space planning, interior design, finish selection, furniture selection, custom cabinetry design and detailing, interiors package coordination, construction and installation administration, project management, project close-out, and follow-up services. Stephanie’s lifelong interests in antiques, art, and nature play into environmentally friendly, vibrant solutions especially for refreshing and repurposing existing spaces, furniture and cabinetry, integrating today’s technology and keeping an eye toward the future.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Architecture - Kent State University
Bachelor of Architecture - Kent State University
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
International Interior Design Association, American Library Association CORE
REGISTRATION
NCIDQ IIDA
WELL AP
LEED AP
RECENT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
11 / 2020 Library Journal Article:
“2020?...What’s Next? How Libraries Can Become More Resilient to the Challenges Ahead”
07 / 2019 Library Journal Article:
“Breaking the Model - How Community Centered Libraries Celebrate Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity”
04/2017 DEMCO Webinar:
Walkthrough: Re-evaluating Existing Library Spaces and Furnishings on a Budget
05/2017 Library Journal Design Institute - Columbus, Ohio:
Panelist for “Trends in Library Design” presentation/discussion
American Library association - LLAMA program support
06/2019 American Library Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC:
“Libraries +: Innovative Examples of a Transformative Trend”
06/2018 American Library Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA:
“Transforming Spaces: Promoting Inclusion In and Through Library Interiors”
06/2017 American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL:
“The (In) Flexible Box: Transforming Older Library Spaces”
“Snap, Crackle, Pop! Pop-up Libraries on a Shoestring”