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 MEET OUR  LEADERSHIP 

EXECUTIVE BOARD

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PRESIDENT

Megan Hess | IIDA, NCIDQ, RID, WELL AP

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megan.hess@cjmw.com

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PRESIDENT-ELECT

Alison Volckens | IIDA, NCIDQ, RID

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avolckens@cdesigninc.com

03 - VP of Advocacy (Chelsea Lawrence, RID, NCIDQ, LEED AP BD+C, IIDA - chelsealawrence_ls

VP OF ADVOCACY

Chelsea Lawrence | IIDA, NCIDQ, RID-NC, LEED AP BD+C

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chelsealawrence@ls3p.com

04 - VP of City Centers (Johanna Ward, IIDA, RID, NCIDQ - johanna.ward_gmcnetwork_edited.j

VP OF CITY CENTERS

Johanna Ward | IIDA, RID, NCIDQ

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johanna.ward@gmcnetwork.com

05 - VP of Communications (Lauren Thomasson, IIDA, NCRID, NCIDQ - lthomasson_officeworksin

VP OF COMMUNICATIONS

Lauren Thomasson | IIDA, NCRID, NCIDQ

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lthomasson@officeworksinc.com

06 - VP of Membership (Kristin Holligsworth, IIDA, NCRID, NCIDQ, LEED-AP - iidacarolinasme

VP OF MEMBERSHIP

Kristin Hollingsworth | IIDA, NCRID, NCIDQ, LEED AP

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iidacarolinasmembership@gmail.com

VP of Signature Events (Jessica Taylor, IIDA, NCIDQ, NC-RID - jessicataylor_ls3p.jpg

VP OF SIGNATURE EVENTS

Jessica Taylor | IIDA, NCIDQ, NCRID

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jessicataylor@ls3p.com

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VP OF FINANCE

King Bostrom | IIDA

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king@kingbostrom.com

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VP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

Courtney Overman | IIDA​

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coverman@officeworksinc.com

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PAST-PRESIDENT

Steven Hawes | IIDA, NCIDQ, RID

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steven_hawes@gensler.com

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ADVISOR

Susan Lewis | IIDA​

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susan.lewis@steelcase.com

FORUM DIRECTORS

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CO-FORUM DIRECTOR

Jenna Elkins | IIDA, NCIDQ

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jenna@perkstudio.com

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CO-FORUM DIRECTOR

Brittany Troska | IIDA, LEED-GA

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​bri@designstudio36.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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DIRECTOR | ADVOCACY

Kathleen Pratt | IIDA, NCIDQ, RID

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kpratt@dwellchs.com

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DIRECTOR | COMMUNICATIONS

Cole Johns | IIDA, NCIDQ, RID, ASAI

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colejohns@ls3p.com

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DIRECTOR | FINANCE

Beth Florence | IIDA, NCIDQ, EDAC

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bethflorence@ls3p.com

Director of Graphics (Alexandra Halibej, IIDA - alex_urbanofficeny_edited.jpg

DIRECTOR | GRAPHICS

Alexandra Halibej | IIDA

 

alex@urbanofficeny.com

Director of Industry Relations (Matt Elliot, IIDA, NCIDQ, RID - matt_stitchdesignshop.com)

DIRECTOR | INDUSTRY RELATIONS

Matt Elliot | IIDA, NCIDQ, NCRID

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matt@studio918.design

Director of Professional Development (Julia Walker, IIDA, NCIDQ, WELL AP, NCRID - jwalker_

DIRECTOR | PROF. DEVELOPMENT

Julia Walker | IIDA, NCIDQ, NCRID

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jwalker@cdesigninc.com

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DIRECTOR | SOCIAL MEDIA

Morgan Mott | IIDA, NCIDQ, NCRID

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mmott@cplteam.com

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DIRECTOR | STUDENT AFFAIRS

Samantha Mack | IIDA, WELL AP

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smack@tiinteriors.net

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