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?

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“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.

    - Emily Noel (VP of Advocacy)
    - Robin Adams
    - Denge Agola
    - Betty Chen
    - Krista Easterly
    - Heather Gaidjunas
    - Kara Hanson
    - Matt Hyatt
    - Imran Khan
    - Ashley Maggiacomo
    - Stephanie McGoldrick
    - Felice Silverman
    - Amanda Vigneau

  • The Building 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)
    - Emily Kruse Logan (Co-Chair)
    - Samantha Newman (Co-Chair
    - Sheridan Staples (Co-Chair)
    - Alison Berg
    - Allison Bresky
    - Katie Chapman
    - Edward Devine
    - Delaney Steves
    - Jane Strillchuck

  • 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.

    - Julia Donahue (Vice President of Communications)
    - Brett Berry (Podcast Chair)
    - Kristina DeAndrade (Designer Monologues Chair)
    - Lauren Maggio (Analytics Chair)
    - Jillian Welenc (Wire Chair)
    - Jason Connors
    - Traci Crugnale
    - Lisa Cupolo
    - Alyssa Hawran
    - Drake Hoffman
    - Olivia Purinton
    - Kayla Turner

  • 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)
    - Laura Duenas Deboni
    - Ana Gannon
    - Joanna Jackson
    - Melissa Kennedy

  • Our Annual Croquet Tournament is one of our Chapter’s major events, wildly popular, and 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.

    - Allison Hemeon (Vice President of Chapter Events)
    - Ariana Burdett (Co-Chair)
    - Lauren Bame

  • 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)
    - Sarah Burrows (Co-Chair)
    - Tiffany Riddle (Co-Chair)
    - Cindy Cedronne
    - Madeline Danevich
    - Sophia DiTullio
    - Emily Hassett

  • 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.

    - Brian Potter (Vice President of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion)
    - Nicolette Gordon (Events Chair)
    - Rebecca Zeman (Communication Chair)
    - Chris Peckham (Engagement Chair)
    - Roya Avery
    - Cynthia Bartley
    - Dina DiTommaso
    - James Ferguson  
    - Amber Ghory
    - David Hatch-Bernier
    - Nicole Hathaway
    - Aysan Jafarzadeh
    - Kirstyn Kruse
    - Jocelyn Lopez
    - Lauren Maggio
    - Andrea Wainer

  • The IIDA NE Fashion Show is the largest event of its kind in the nation. Its incredible success fuels IIDA NE’s ability to offer a variety of impactful programs and opportunities year-round. Our dedicated committee ensures that this iconic event remains the highlight of the year, balancing hard work with plenty of fun along the way. Committee members take the lead on key aspects such as sponsorships, publicity, venue coordination, and more, all working together to bring this event to life.

    - Allison Hemeon (Vice President of Chapter Events)
    - Bre Reboca (2026 Co-Chair)
    - Brittney Durocher (2026 Co-Chair)
    - Alicia Araoz
    - Gabrielle Blum
    - Janine Byrne
    - Bridget (Cooke) Tirocchi
    - Margaret Daly
    - Michaela Ellison Cameron
    - Amanda Fay
    - Simone Fertsch
    - Rouba Haykal
    - Mi Li
    - Kayla Metheny
    - Amanda Nicoletti
    - Nicole Perez

  • 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)
    - Deb Gearty (Director)
    - Cathy Murphy (Director)
    - Katherine Beal
    - Brett Berry
    - David Cassady
    - Tasha Champagne
    - Amanda Cleveland
    - Briana Dash Spearman
    - Betty Jo Davis
    - Alyssa Hawran
    - Kirsten Howard
    - Courtney Keller
    - Kayla Law
    - Tyra Leoveanu
    - Jennifer Lipset
    - Amy Luntta
    - Stephanie Makowski
    - Hannah Merritt
    - Andrea Olson
    - Gail Sharkey
    - Ana Sirota
    - Connor Vickerman
    - Jillian Welenc

  • - Natalie Freeman (Vice President of Membership)
    - Dana Bourdreau
    - David Cassady
    - Lisa DesJardins
    - Jennifer Mullins
    - Cathy Murphy
    - Liz Putnam
    - Isaura Sagon
    - Lisa Statkiewicz

  • 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.

    - Denge Agola (Vice President of Professional Development)
    - Meaghan Kennedy (DLN Chair)
    - Stefanie Comeau (ELN Co-Chair)
    - Melisa Donato (ELN Co-Chair)
    - Katrina Cloutier
    - Lisa Cupolo
    - Amanda Nicoletti
    - Lindsey Petchel
    - Karen Rand
    - Ryanne Sanderson
    - Kristin Tedford
    - 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.

    - Leah Raabe (Vice President of City Centers)
    - Karen Rand (Director)
    - Monica Hanley
    - Stephanie McGoldrick
    - Jennifer Mullins

  • 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!

    - Rebecca Farren (Vice President of Sponsorship)
    - Traci Crugnale
    - Drake Hoffman
    - Gabriella Martucci
    - Nicole Perez
    - Casey Westerman

  • 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.

    - Bri Dazio (Vice President of Student Engagement)
    - Susannah Bowers
    - Kelsey Brooks
    - Brianna Dash
    - Alexa DeLisle
    - Charlotte Fay
    - Natalie Freeman
    - Deb Gearty
    - Linh Ha
    - Monica Hanley
    - Seungeun Lee
    - Liz Putnam
    - Cecelia Reynolds
    - Nicole Ward
    - Claire Zhang