Get Involved
All members have an opportunity to be active participants in our chapter! Below is a list of committees with a brief description of the responsibilities, as well as the board member who oversees that committee. As your schedule allows, please consider how you can bring your area of expertise and past talents to aid your chapter.
You can contact the respective board member directly with questions or to join the committee. We’ve tried to make it easy for everyone to participate!
Commmunications and Media
Board Member: Communications Director, Monica Sullivan, Allied ASID, communications@azn.asid.org
Desert Design Magazine
The Desert Design Magazine (DDM) is a three time a year print publication. The magazine reaches approximately 800 practitioner members and industry partners by mail and available to the public in a digital version.
- Researches relevant articles related to our industry for publication
- Coordinates intake of articles for each issue
- Submits all information to the Graphic Designer
- Supervises the proofing process
Chair: Paige Lewis, Allied ASID, paige.lewis.designs@gmail.com
Assistant Editor: Cindy Lewton, ASID, cindylewtonasid@gmail.com
Social Media
Chair: Shakirah Karim, shakirahjoy@gmail.com
- Updates our social media sites
- Promotes ASID Chapter events and member news
Website
Chair: Open
- Updates information on the website
- Works with administrator to include pertinent information
Programs, Events, and Membership
Board Member: Membership Director, Amy Wenger, Allied ASID, membership@azn.asid.org
- Establishes Membership Meeting focus and venues
- Recruits speakers and coordinates travel logistics as required
- Coordinates contracts and insurance requirements with venues
- Coordinates meeting logistics (seating, food & beverage, AV, handouts, etc)
Ambassadors
Chair: Open
- Assists at membership meetings and events to meet and greet arriving members & guests
- Assist with registration check-in
- Ambassadors are outgoing and welcoming
- Has knowledge about chapter to answer questions
- Provide general guidance during events
Membership, Recruitment and Retention
Chair: Open
- Promote new membership in ASID
- Work to retain ASID existing members
- Work to engage and retain Professional level members
Membership, Mentoring Program
Chair: OPEN
- Establish a mentoring program between Professional Members and Allied Members who seek to elevate their current business or branch into a secondary area of expertise.
- Promote advancement of practices through NCIDQ professional accreditation
Design Excellence Awards Gala
Board Member: President: Amy Strang, Allied ASID, president@azn.asid.org
Design Awards Gala
Chair: Susan Solliday, Allied ASID, president-elect@azn.asid.org
Co-Chair: Christine Rhodes, Industry Partner Rep for Facings of America, crhodes@facingsofamerica.com
- Annual Awards Gala honoring chapter leaders, sponsors, and special community awards
- Honors Design Excellence Awards Contest Winners
- Committee has multiple responsibilities including:
- Awards Competition – Forms, Submission, Judging & Awards
- Awards Presentation
- Awards Gala – Venue Coordination, Event Theme, Food & Beverage
Finance
Board Member: Finance Director: Karen Barnes, Industry Partner Rep for Elegant Window, finance@azn.asid.org
Design for Hire
Chair: Jennifer Biffer, ASID, jennifer@duneierdesign.com
- Chapter outreach to the community
- Chapter Fundraiser – designers donate their time
- Goal is to raise awareness of interior design by making it affordable to people who might not ordinarily seek out professional design services.
- Public is charged a fee of $75 per hour, with two hour maximum consultation
- Assist homeowners with questions they may have about the interior of their home
Professional Development
Board Member: Professional Development Director: Paddy Rasmussen, Allied ASID, professionaldevelopment@azn.asid.org
Professional Development Day
Chair: OPEN
- Develops annual CEU event
- Coordinates logistics and venue
- Promotes event with the membership
Programs, Business Tech
Chair: OPEN
- Develops business and educational programs designed to enhance business practices
- Develop focused topics on the use of technology
Emerging Professionals
Chair: Sujuya Reddy, Allied ASID, sujayareddy@yahoo.com
- Supports designers in the early stages of their career and practitioners seeking to improve their practices
- Fosters networking with peers
- Promote working with Industry Partners
- Develop Mentoring Program
- Work with Past President’s Council to develop a program to prepare for NCIDQ exam
Student Affairs
Chair: OPEN
- Works with College Interior Design ASID Chapters & Design Groups to educate and encourage student interest in ASID
- Coordinates student activities
- Coordinates Real World Design Week
- Oversees Charrette Competition
- Oversees scholarship Program for Student Members Advancing to Allied ASID Membership
- Coordinates Career Day
Industry Partner Liason
Board Member: Director at Large, Leann Fernald, Industry Partner Representative for Ornamentation, at-large@azn.asid.org
Donuts & Dialogue
Co-Chair: Christine Rhodes, Industry Partner Rep for Facings of America, crhodes@facingsofamerica.com
Co-Chair: OPEN
- Bi-monthly Program for designers and Industry Partners
- Promote marketing assistance and networking opportunities
- Assist Industry Partners in promoting their business with ASID practitioners
- Encourage cross promotion and business opportunities with other Industry Partners
Community Service
Board Member: President, Amy Strang, Allied ASID, president@azn.asid.org
Services
Chapter Historian
Chair: Tabitha Evans, Allied ASID, tabitha@thoma-holecdesign.com
- Scans local media publications for mention of ASID members – clips and scans all for Chapter digital history.
- Receives and scans additional information and/or publications regarding members as may be obtained through donations by the membership.
Legislative Liaison
Board Member: President-Elect: Susan Solliday, Allied ASID, president-elect@azn.asid.org
Government Affairs
Chair: Tabitha Evans, Allied ASID, tabitha@thoma-holecdesign.com
Duties: Works closely with the Interior Design Coalition of Arizona (IDCA) and its efforts to pursue future legislation that advocates for our profession. Keeps our Board and members aware of the latest occurrences within the legislative community. Attends IDCA board meetings, events, and promotions. Attends ASID National Legislative Symposium and reports back to Board; writes quarterly articles (at minimum) for Desert Design Magazine.
Sponsorship and Fundraising
Board Members: President, Amy Strang, Allied ASID, president@azn.asid.org and President-Elect, Susan Solliday, Allied ASID, president-elect@azn.asid.org
Sponsor Marketing Representative
Rick Emrich, aznmarketing@aol.com
Duties: Encourages individuals/firms/vendors to assist funding Chapter activities, primarily relating to the Chapter’s annual Design Excellence Awards Event. Uses the Chapter’s sponsorship forms, distributes sponsorship opportunities to membership, and follows-up regularly via telephone, email, and personal visits.
Get Involved Nationally
ASID relies on the commitment and dedication of its member volunteers to keep the Society's programs vital to and inform future projects. The following is a current listing of the Society's committees, councils and task forces. For information on leadership opportunities, email chapters@asid.org.
List of Committees, Councils & Task Forces
Chapter Support Team
Emerging Professionals Advisory Council
Ethics Committee
Legislative and Codes Advisory Council
National Examiners Committee
Student Advisory Council