The Student Advisory Council welcomes you to discover who we are, what we do and why we exist. Come meet our members and get acquainted!
Who is on the SAC?
Pat Kluetz, ASID, SAC Chair - pkluetz@uwsp.com
Patricia C. Kluetz, ASID, has been a professional interior designer for over twenty-five years and is a tenured full professor in the CIDA-accredited interior architecture program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She began her career working as a commercial interior designer in Oklahoma and California. Patricia taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Miami University of Ohio before coming to UW-Stevens Point in 1988. She is actively involved with the ASID Wisconsin Chapter, the National Council for Interior Design Qualification, and the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). Pat's research interests include designer-client communication strategies, technical communication, and instructional methods for design presentation. She also maintains a private practice in interior design, space planning, and art consultation.Pat is a recipient of the ASID Chapter Educator Medalist Award (2007), a 2007 bronze award for design excellence from the Wisconsin Chapter ASID for the design of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Center for Leadership, and the ASID Faculty Advisor of the Year Award (2007-08.)
Region: Professional Chapters and Practitioners
Marsha Faulkner, ASID - marsha@catlindesign.com
A resident of Jacksonville, Florida, Marsha graduated in 1994 with an AA degree in Interior Design and joined Catlin Design in 2000. She became NCIDQ Certified in 2005 and subsequently licensed in the State of Florida as a professional Interior Designer. A Professional Member of ASID since 2005, Marsha served as the Co-Chair of the ASID/IIDA Student Career Day at University of Florida in 2005 and has acted as the Design Community Coordinator for ASID for the Jacksonville and surrounding areas since 2005. Recent accomplishments include becoming the Director of Design for Catlin Design in 2006 and working as an Adjunct Professor of Interior Design at Florida Community College. Marsha also recently joined the University of Florida Department of Interior Design, Construction and Planning Advisory Council. In addition to serving on the ASID Student Advisory Council, she is concurrently serving on the ASID Florida North Chapter Board as Financial Director.
Region: Professional Chapters and Practitioners
Steffany Hollingsworth, ASID - steffany@hvlinteriors.com
Steffany Hollingsworth, ASID, has been designing residential and commercial spaces for 15 years. She is a NM licensed interior designer, is NCIDQ-certified, and listed on the National Heritage Registry of Who’s Who in Interior Design. She has done work in Dallas, Aspen, New Mexico and Virginia. Her work has been published in TREND Magazine, Su Casa Magazine, Leading Residential Interior Designers books, and the upcoming Adobe Glamour book in January 2009.
Region: Faculty Advisors
Darrin Brooks, ASID, - darrin.brooks@usu.edu
Darrin Brooks ASID, a Utah based designer, is the owner of Brooks Design Associates, a firm specializing both residential and commercial interior design and both set and costume design for theatre. He is also an assistant professor in the Interior Design Program at Utah State University. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Interior Design and a Masters of Fine Arts in Set and Costume Design. Before joining the faculty at USU, he owned a high-end residential design firm in Greenwich, Connecticut. He has received numerous awards for his work, including set and costume designs being displayed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. In addition, his work has appeared in various magazines such as Bedroom and Bath, Sources and Design, Vermont Magazine, and Southern Accents Magazine. Darrin’s research interests include the Interiors of the Oval Offices at the White House and the relationship between furniture and fashion. He has served as the Representative to the Intermountain Chapter of ASID for the State of Utah.
Region: Faculty Advisors
Stephanie Moss, Student Member ASID - stephanie.k.moss@hotmail.com
Recent graduate of Florida State University and currently working in Hospitality design with VOA Associates in Orlando Florida.
Former Student Chapter President of Florida State University and Student Representative to the Board for the Florida North Chapter.
Region: Student Representatives to the Board
Sam Sobh, Allied Member ASID - samsobh_id@yahoo.com
Sam Sobh is a recent graduate of The International Academy of Design & Technology Detroit, with a BFA in Interior Design. As a student, Sam served as President – Elect for three semesters, then President for two semesters. Sam began his senior year of college as the ASID Michigan Chapters Student Representative to the Board. As SRB, Sam visited all fourteen colleges in which he was to oversee. Sam sat on board meetings, increased the Michigan student chapter communication and put together various events for students to network with Designers and Industry Partners. Sam is the recent recipient of the ASID SRB of the year award. Sam has always been an active member of ASID and hopes to continue with ASID throughout his career.
Region: Student Chapter Presidents
Joshua Brewinski, Allied Member ASID, LEED AP - joshua_brew@hotmail.com
Joshua graduated in May of 2008 from Colorado State University, Summa Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Interior Design. After serving as historian and publicity chair for his student chapter, Joshua was elected the 2007-08 Student Representative to the Board for the ASID Colorado Chapter. He has been actively involved with both the Colorado Membership and Student Affairs Committees, and has led a number of technology oriented workshops at various schools. Joshua is currently a designer with Communication Arts, Inc., a Boulder, Colorado-based, multi-disciplinary firm specializing in architecture, interior design, environmental graphic design, brand identity, and placemaking within urban, retail, and hospitality environments. He resides in downtown Denver with his fiancé and enjoys the arts, music, photography, and the outdoors.
Region: Student Chapter Presidents