Committees and Chairpersons
Call for Volunteers!
All Chapter 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 join the committee. We’ve tried to make it easy for everyone to participate!
COMMUNICATIONS / MEDIA
Board Member: Communications Director: Janet Jackson, Allied ASID, communications@azn.asid.org
Communications--Desert Design Magazine
Chair/Editor: Paige Lewis, Allied ASID, paige.lewis.designs@gmail.com
The Desert Design Magazine (DDM) is a tri-annual issue 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.
- Coordinate intake of articles for each issue.
- Submits all information to the Graphic Designer.
- Supervises the proofing process
Communications--Social Media
Chair: Susan Solliday, Allied ASID susan@susansolliday.com
- Updates our Social Media sites.
- Promotes ASID Chapter events and member news.
Communications – Graphics
Chair: Eileen Burick, Industry Partner Rep, eileen@burick.com
- Chapter event flyer production
- Work with Administrator to include pertinent information
Communications – Website
Chair: OPEN
- Update information on the website and blog posts driving SEO for our content and membership
- Work with Administrator to include pertinent information
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Board Member: President: Patricia Rasmussen, Allied ASID, president@azn.asid.org and Amy Wenger, Allied ASID, president-elect@azn.asid.org
Stepping Stones of Hope
Chair: Patricia Rasmussen, Allied ASID, president@azn.asid.org
2021 DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA
Board Member: President: Patricia Rasmussen, Allied ASID, president@azn.asid.org
Design Excellence Awards
Chair: Christine Rhodes, Industry Partner Rep for Facings of America, membership@azn.asid.org
- 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: Sujaya Reddy, Allied ASID finance@azn.asid.org
Interior Designer for Hire
Chair: Sujaya Reddy, Allied ASID finance@azn.asid.org
- Chapter outreach to the Community
- Chapter Fundraiser – designers donate their time from February 1st through April 30th each year
- 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 $99 for one hour and $175 with two-hour consultation
- Assist homeowners with questions they may have about the interior of their home
INDUSTRY PARTNER LIAISON – DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Board Member: Director at Large: Laura Eagen, Industry Partner Representative for Estrella Cabinetry & Design Center, ASID Industry Partner, at-large@azn.asid.org
Donuts & Dialogue & Drive-Thru
Chair: Kristin Batsche, Industry Partner Rep for Monterrey Tile, kristin.batsche@monterreytile.com
- 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
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Board Member: Professional Development Director: OPEN, professionaldevelopment@azn.asid.org
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: Lisa Giacomino, Industry Partner Rep, lisa.giacomino@monterreytile.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
- Overseas Scholarship Program for Student Members Advancing to Allied ASID Membership
- Coordinates Career Day
PROGRAMS / EVENTS / MEMBERSHIP
Board Member: Membership Director: Christine Rhodes, Industry Partner Representative for Facings of America, ASID Industry Partner, membership@azn.asid.org
Programs
Chair: Christine Rhodes, Industry Partner Rep, 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: Laurie Clark, Industry Partner Rep, laurie.clark@sherwin.com
- Assists at membership meetings and events to meet and greet arriving members & guests
- Assist with registration checkin
- Ambassadors are outgoing and welcoming
- Have knowledge about the chapter to answer questions
- Provide general guidance during events
Membership – Recruitment, and Retention
Chair: Christine Rhodes, Industry Partner Rep, membership@azn.asid.org
- 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
SERVICES
Chapter Historian
Chair: Susan Solliday, ASID, susan@susansolliday.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: Amy Wenger, Allied ASID, presidentelect@azn.asid.org
Government Affairs:
Chair: Aileen Montelongo, ASID, aileenmontelongo@gmail.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 / Fundraising
Board Members: President: Patricia Rasmussen, Allied ASID, president@azn.asid.org, and President-Elect: Amy Wenger, Allied ASID, presidentelect@azn.asid.org
Sponsorship & Advertising Marketing Representative: Rick Emrich, aznmarketing@aol.com
- Duties: Encourages individuals/firms/vendors to assist funding Chapter activities, primarily relating to the Chapter’s annual Sponsorship Drive, Quarterly Desert Design Magazine ad sales, and 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.