Charlotte, NC | Charleston, SC | Columbia, SC | Greensboro, High Point & Winston Salem, NC | Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill, NC | Greenville & Spartanburg, SC | Wilmington, NC |
LEADERSHIP & VISION
IIDA Carolinas Board of Directors 2025 – 2026

President
Steven Hawes, IIDA, NCIDQ, RID
steven.hawes@gensler.com

President-Elect
Megan Hess, IIDA, NCIDQ, RID, WELL AP
megan.hess@cjmw.com

VP Advocacy
Allison Volckens, IIDA, NCIDQ, RID
avolckens@cdesigninc.com

VP of City Centers
Johanna Ward, IIDA, RID, NCIDQ
johanna.ward@gmcnetwork.com

VP of Communications
Lauren Thomasson, IIDA, NCRID, NCIDQ
lthomasson@officeworksinc.com

VP Membership
Kristin Hollingsworth, IIDA, NCRID, NCIDQ, LEED AP
iidacarolinasmembership@gmail.com

VP of Signature Events
Jordan Cahill, IIDA, NCRID, NCIDQ
jordan.cahill@nwravin.com

VP of Finance
King Bostrom
king@kingbostrom.com

VP of Student Affairs
Nicole Palmer, IIDA, RID-NC, NCIDQ, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP
npalmer@cplteam.com
Forum Directors

Forum Director
Angela Pound, IIDA, LEED Green Assoc., WELL AP, NCIDQ
apound@ssoe.com

Forum Director
Jessica Taylor, IIDA, NCIDQ, NC RID
jessica@southwickai.com
Other Contacts

Past President
Susan Lewis, IIDA
susan.lewis@steelcase.com

Director of Industry Relations
Matt Elliott, IIDA, RID
matt@stitchdesignshop.com

Director of Social Media
Holli Hinds, IIDA
hhinds@alfredwilliams.com

Director of Graphics/Branding
Alexandra Halibej, IIDA
alex@urbanofficeny.com

Director of Professional Development
Julia Walker, IIDA, NCIDQ, WELL AP, NCRID
jwalker@cdesigninc.com

Board Advisor
Beth Florence, IIDA, NCIDQ, EDAC, RID
bethflorence@ls3p.com