People choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. For some, it offers the chance to give something back to the community or make a difference to the people around them. For others it provides an opportunity to develop new skills or build on existing experience and knowledge. Whatever the reason is, we at IIDA New England are blessed with a large source of incredible volunteers. Committees are a wonderful opportunity to meet and network with other members during committee discussions and collaborations. Interested in becoming a volunteer?

Learn about open positions here!

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.
— Helen Keller
  • Advance and advocate for the practice of interior design, including advocating for professional registration throughout New England.

    - Krista Easterly (VP of Advocacy)
    - Sarah Lesher (K-12 Task Force Chair)
    - Robin Adams
    - Denge Angola
    - Corinne Barthelemy
    - Kara Hanson
    - Katie Hood
    - Matt Hyatt
    - Stephanie McGoldrick
    - Catherine Mojo
    - Scott Montemerio
    - Emily Noel
    - Megan Parsons
    - Ryanne Sanderson
    - Felice Silverman
    - Amanda Vigneau

  • The Business Leaders Breakfast unites people from the design profession and the business community to discuss contemporary workplace issues and to receive insights and inspiration from prominent business leaders. It is the region’s premier networking and promotional event for professionals in interior design, architecture, construction, engineering, real estate and furniture industries, as well as their clients. It is accompanied with an Honoree Reception the night before to celebrate an influential person within the design community that will be recognized at the breakfast. This is a great social event to connect with peers and create energy in the New England IIDA community and the BLB Committee is a passionate group of individuals dedicated to creating an annual leadership event that engages and empowers individuals to achieve their goals and recognizing outstanding leadership within the local design community.

    - Allison Hemeon (Vice President of Chapter Events)
    - Alison Berg (Co-Chair)
    - Allison Hall (Co-Chair)
    - Madeline Avina
    - Katie Chapman
    - Sandi Cooper
    - Isabel Davern
    - Edward Devine
    - Claudia DiCesare
    - Corinna Ghilardi
    - Trevor Judd
    - Emily Logan

  • Interested in writing, graphics, social media, the Wire, or any other exciting part of this committee? The Communications team has their hand in all aspects of the IIDA NE community and is the heart of it all! Our mission is to communicate all pertinent information that the chapter has to relay to its members and industry. Our internal goals are for each individual to find ways that their involvement in the committee can augment their professional development.

    - OPEN (Vice President of Communications)
    - Katie Corcoran (Podcast Chair)
    - Julia Donahue (Social Media Chair)
    - Drake Hoffman (Sponsorship Media Chair)
    - Lauren Maggio (Analytics Chair)
    - OPEN (Website Chair)
    - OPEN (Email Chair)
    - Lexie Burgess
    - John Canuto
    - Cindy Cedrone
    - Kathryn Chapman
    - Jason Connors
    - Lisa Cupolo
    - Kristina DeAndrade
    - Megan Ferro
    - Yvenie Georges
    - Jared Giblin
    - Alyssa Hawran
    - Allison Hohn
    - Ashley Maggiacomo
    - Ashley McGrath
    - Molly O'Donnell
    - Carolina Otero
    - Lauren Pulver McGrath
    - Daniela Rickertsen
    - Grace Santos
    - Carli Tine
    - Jillian Welenc

  • The Community Engagement Committee strives to inspire designers and industry members to give back to local organizations that have honorable missions to serve the community. We support these organizations through coordination of volunteer activities, donation drives, and monetary gifts provided by successful events sponsored by IIDA NE. By advertising and encouraging participation, members of our professional community come together to serve a common cause. Our work is incredibly rewarding as we witness the impact of our committee's events make from year to year, not only by the essential support we help provide to local organizations, but also the relationships that have grown within our professional community from participation.

    - Katie Munks (Vice President of Community Engagement)
    - Kara McGuane (Community Engagement Co-Chair)
    - Joanna Jackson (Community Engagement Co-Chair)
    - Sarah Appell
    - Ana Gannon
    - Scott Montemerlo
    - Emily Pereira
    - Lara Robertson

  • The Design Awards was created in 2007 to celebrate teamwork and showcase interior design projects throughout New England. Each year our mission is to expand the program to include more submissions, as well as promoting excellence within the design work itself. We aim to deliver a professional, high class event focusing on the impact of design within our community.

    - Allison Hemeon (Vice President of Chapter Events)
    - Ryan Akers (Co-Chair)
    - Autumn Thompson (Co-Chair)
    - Madeline Avina
    - Carly Bassett
    - Meghan Briere
    - Heather Brunini
    - Sarah Burrows
    - Susi Cerni Price
    - Kelly Chiradonna
    - Marcus Hamblin
    - Ali Hall
    - Alexandra Haslett
    - Augusta Hahnel
    - Trevor Judd
    - Samantha Noonan
    - Julio Ramirez
    - Tiffany Riddle
    - Amanda Stanton
    - Paul Wentworth

  • Across all IIDA NE platforms, the EDI Committee is committed to advocating for the promotion and celebration of contributions by design professionals, regardless of their race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity, disability and socio-economic status. Our efforts will serve as a foundation for IIDA NE to support current members, expand membership to new individuals, and interact with diverse vendors outside the organization. We advocate for listening and learning to promote the transformation of our industry as a whole.

    - Robina Shepherd (Vice President of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion)
    - Brian Potter (Events Chair)
    - Rebecca Zeman (Communication Chair)
    - Lauren Beshara
    - James Feruson
    - Margaret Gammill      
    - Nicolette Gordon
    - Tyler Hilaire-Dubreuil
    - Lauren Maggio
    - Chris Peckham
    - Alexander Vanbeek

  • The IIDA NE Fashion Show is the biggest event of its kind in the country. The success of this event enables IIDA NE to provide many other opportunities throughout the year. Our committee has lots of fun, but the goal is always to make this event THE event of the year. Committee members are involved in sponsorship, publicity, venue details and more.

    - Allison Hemeon (Vice President of Chapter Events)
    - Amber Ghory (2023 Co-Chair)
    - Rob Pendleton (2023 Co-Chair)
    - Gabrielle Blum
    - Janine Byrne
    - Bridget Cooke
    - John Donaghy
    - Melisa Donato
    - Krista Easterly
    - Michaela Ellison
    - Rouba Haykal
    - Matt Hyatt
    - Allison Jones
    - Kayla Metheny
    - Mai Ngyuen
    - Molly O'Donnell
    - Bre Reboca

  • A close-knit design community actively promoting and supporting the practice of interior design in Connecticut.  The Hartford City Center Committee organizes and develops a full range of amazing events and programs for CT-based designers and IIDA industry members, giving committee members opportunities to contribute to the city center’s growth and build their professional network in many ways.

    - Leah Raabe (Vice President of City Centers)
    - Scott Montemerlo (Chair)
    - Brett Berry
    - Amanda Cleveland
    - Kelly Johnson
    - Melissa Kalinowski
    - Tyra Leoveanu
    - Damaris Martinez
    - Catherine Mojo
    - Cathy Murphy
    - Erika Roberts

  • - Kalyn Pavlinic (Vice President of Membership)
    - Bri Dazio
    - Dana Bourdreau
    - David Cassady
    - Lisa DesJardins
    - Linda Durant
    - Chloe Housenger
    - Emily McBride
    - Cathy Murphy
    - Isaura Sagon
    - Lisa Statkiewicz
    - Amanda Vieu

  • IIDA New England’s Professional Development committee focuses on providing a variety of learning opportunities throughout the year. From seminars to CEU’s to tours, our mission is to bring value to designers of all skill levels.

    - Annie Tudryn (Vice President of Professional Development)
    - Meaghan Kennedy (DLN Chair)
    - Amy Hill (LEAD Chair)
    - Melisa Donato (ELN Co-Chair)
    - Matthew Newman (ELN Co-Chair)
    - Robin Adwin
    - Sandra Beringer
    - Katrina Coultier
    - Sandi Cooper
    - Tora Coursey
    - Lisa Cupolo
    - Katrina Eliadis
    - Melissa Hulbert
    - Matt Hyatt
    - Julie Jaenicke
    - Kierstin Jenkins
    - Melissa Kalinowski
    - Christine Lucido
    - Allison Mee
    - Cat Mojo
    - Scott Montemerlo
    - Debbie Petrarca
    - Laura Regrut
    - Amy Warren
    - Marianne Weiss
    - Christine Wu

  • Interested in bringing great programming to the Rhode Island design community? Providence’s team strives to bring professional development, networking, student support and philanthropy events that help our small community coalesce. Our volunteers get to dive into whatever area they feel passionate about whether it is finding a local charity to support through a philanthropy event, making graphic content, finding professional development that’s beyond a traditional lunch and learn program or finding way to connect students with the design community.

    In addition, the Providence City Center manages our Annual Croquet Tournament which is one of our major events, wildly popular, always a record sell out. This event is held at the Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, RI. This dynamic event highlights the competitive, yet friendly spirit of our Design Community, while funding the Providence City Center Student Scholarship.

    - Leah Raabe (Vice President of City Centers)
    - Debbie Petrarca (Chair)
    - Ariana Burdett (2024 Croquet Co-Chair)
    - Nicole D'Ambrosio (2024 Croquet Co-Chair)
    - Rachel Arnold
    - Cynthia Bartley
    - Linda Durant
    - Stephanie McGoldrick
    - Helen Medina
    - Kim Patriarca
    - Marty Smith
    - Susan Sullivan

  • Do you enjoy being part of the greater good? The Sponsorship team works year round to assist all the event committees in their efforts to fundraise for the chapter’s premier events throughout New England. Our mission is to provide value and deliver programs that are exclusive to our premier chapter sponsors so they want to be part of the bigger picture of IIDA NE year after year. Our internal goals are to provide a structure for fundraising to support all chapter events but to also help fund events that are put on by committees like Community Engagement and programs like NCIDQ Training Class, Emerging Leaders and much more!

    - Amelia Papadakis (Vice President of Sponsorship)
    - Alinka Amoroso
    - Brett Berry
    - Jeanine Cosentino
    - Melissa Cipriano
    - Chris Dormody
    - Rebecca Farren
    - Carly Gordillo
    - Drake Hoffman
    - Steph Lowe
    - Ryanne Sanderson
    - Nancy Snyder

  • Interested in influencing the careers of the future designers of our community? The Student Engagement team works to connect students in the New England area to local professionals, and expose them to aspects of the design profession that they will be encountering as upcoming graduates. Our mission is to educate and give students the tools needed to succeed as they emerge into the design profession. The team works to develop a well-rounded breath of knowledge to support students in learning about the profession and as they search for prospective jobs through portfolio reviews, career fairs, and mentorship programs.

    - Nicole Ward (Vice President of Student Engagement)
    - Susannah Bowers
    - Courtney Carlson
    - Alexa Delisle
    - Bri Dazio
    - Monica Hanley
    - Kelly Johnson
    - Ritsa Konstantinidis
    - Jacqueline McGuire
    - Rachel Terwilliger
    - Marissa Walczak