2011/2012 Committees and Chairpersons
Calling all volunteers!
We have put together a list of committees for the year with a brief description of the responsibilities as well as what board member is the oversight person for those committees. This list should aid in your decision as to what best fits your schedule as well as area of expertise. Please take a look and contact the respective board member with the area that you want to serve on. We’ve tried to make it easy for everyone to participate!
Committees 2011-2012
COMMUNICATIONS / MEDIA:
Creative Brief:
Communications Director:
LaDawn Bentley, ASID / lbentley@interiorsanctuaries.com
Chair:
Deb English, Allied ASID / deb.english@cox.net
Works closely with Communications Director and Naylor, LLC (publisher) to create newsletter/E-blast from member submissions. Gathers and resizes photos to accompany articles. Creates links to relevant sites. The newsletter is published monthly.
Desert Design Magazine:
Communications Director:
LaDawn Bentley, ASID / lbentley@interiorsanctuaries.com
Chair/Editor:
Michael Clare, Industry Partner Rep / clareframe@aol.com
Editorial Staff:
Naomi Anderson, Industry Partner Rep / naomi@andersoncompany.biz
Develops editorial plan based on a pre-determined theme striving to maintain a 50/50 relationship of editorial content to advertising content. Edited content is submitted to DSA Publishing graphic artist for layout. Proofs are reviewed by committee and upon sign-off of the final proof by the editor and/or Communications Director, it is sent to the printer for printing and distribution. The magazine is published quarterly.
Membership Directory:
Communications Director:
LaDawn Bentley, ASID / lbentley@interiorsanctuaries.com
Chair: Karen Romersa / Karen@sourcesanddesign.com
Works closely with Communications Director and Naylor, LLC (publisher) to provide editorial content of interest to members, member lists, and artwork for the directory cover. Naylor, LLC sells and places advertising as well as prints and distributes the directory once the committee has completed proofing. The directory is published once a year.
Public Relations:
Communications Director:
LaDawn Bentley, ASID / lbentley@interiorsanctuaries.com
Chair:
Naomi Anderson, Industry Partner Rep / naomi@andersoncompany.biz
Works closely with Communications Director and President. Provides press releases, articles and general information to local media sources. Participates in the design and creation of ads. Willing to participate in meetings with Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine with Communications Director (PHG liaison). Acts as an advisor to the Communications Director and the Board as a whole.
Social Media:
Communications Director:
LaDawn Bentley, ASID / lbentley@interiorsanctuaries.com
Chair:
Malyn Romero. ASID / mromero56@cox.net
Monitors and updates the Chapter’s social media sites of Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter with content approved by the Communications Director.
Website:
Communications Director:
LaDawn Bentley, ASID / lbentley@interiorsanctuaries.com
Chair:
Tracey Marshall, ASID / towandadesigns@cox.net
Maintains chapter website www.asidaznorth.org with yearly, quarterly, and monthly updates and acts as liaison with web host DSA Publishing.
MEETINGS & EVENTS:
Ambassadors
Membership Director:
Jewell Blair, Allied Member ASID / jaybeeaz@qwest.net
Chair:
LaDawn Bentley, ASID / lbentley@interiorsanctuaries.com
Co-Chair:
OPEN
Meets and greets all members at events, making them feel at ease in the crowd by introducing them to other members. Makes sure there is always chapter members on hand who can answer questions about the chapter and ASID membership. Photographs events for chapter media use.
Design Excellence Competition and Awards Event
Finance Director:
Linda Heinz, ASID / IDZN4U@cox.net
Chair:
Amy Strang, Allied Member ASID / amystrang1@gmail.com
Co-Chair:
Deb English, Allied Member ASID / deb.english@cox.net
Organizes the design competition, including the development of the call for entry form, and arranging for jurying of the entries. Committee members are not eligible to enter the competition. The committee works closely with the chapter President to establish a theme and all coordination of the Awards Event. This includes a power point presentation of the winning projects, sponsorship acquisition, AV equipment, DJ, MCs, decorations, print materials, food, and registration, among other tasks required to run the event.
Design for Hire Event
Finance Director:
Linda Heinz, ASID / IDZN4U@cox.net
Chair:
Diana Lubic, Allied ASID / dlubic@hotmail.com
Co-Chair:
OPEN
Plans schedule of events (if necessary) for 1-month fundraiser in spring. Promotes to designers and gets sign-ups 6 weeks prior to event starting. As clients respond to ads/articles, organizes list of clients and distributes to designers on sign up list. Contacts designers regularly for status updates, follow-ups for payment, follows-up with clients to ensure completeness and satisfaction. Assists designers in how to handle initial consultation and payment. Works with chapter administrator regarding client payments/deposits and spreadsheet tracking of event.
Designers’ Own Homes Tour
Finance Director:
Linda Heinz, ASID / IDZN4U@cox.net
Chair:
OPEN
Co-Chair:
OPEN
Develops a 1- to 3-day event that showcases design talent of our membership. Determines venue/locations and executes schedule of events for each day. Coordinates delivery, installation and teardown of event.
Emerging Professionals
Membership Director:
Jewell Blair, Allied ASID / jaybeeaz@qwest.net
Chair:
Lei Ronda Golden, Allied ASID / ldg@goldenbrooksinteriors.com
Co-Chair:
Malyn Romero, ASID / mromero56@cox.net
Engages emerging professionals – Allied Members that have graduated their design program within the last five years – by welcoming them into the chapter, inviting them to serve in appropriate chapter leadership positions and providing additional events of interest for this target audience.
Professional Development Day Event
Professional Development Director:
Jill Stebbins, Allied ASID / jestebbins@yahoo.com
Chair:
OPEN
Co-Chair:
OPEN
Conducts the chapter’s main CEU event, including locating the venue, choosing the topics and speakers, marketing the event, arranging for CEU certificates, and coordinating with the chapter administrator for registration of attendees.
Programs
Director at Large:
Ellen Bosco, Industry Partner Rep / ellenmbosco@gmail.com
Chair:
Deb Allen, Allied ASID / deb@jadesignaz.com
Co-Chair:
OPEN
Works closely with the Director At Large to facilitate Membership Meetings by acting as a liaison with the venue and speaker, and securing logos and photography for the event flyers. Assists Board of Directors as required with small events and programs in conjunction with Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine. Provides write-up of each event for chapter media use.
Step/NCIDQ
Professional Development Director:
Jill Stebbins, Allied ASID / jestebbins@yahoo.com
Chair:
OPEN
Facilitates workshops related to studying for the exam that are periodically conducted nationwide and is comprised of 20 hours of instruction over a 2 1/2-day period. Provides to each participant a comprehensive workbook including practicum exercises and multiple-choice sections similar to those in the NCIDQ exam. Practice tests are administered and thoroughly reviewed during the workshop. The workbook also includes helpful practice exams that participants may take home with them.
Trade Show
Director at Large:
Ellen Bosco, Industry Partner Rep / ellenmbosco@gmail.com
Chair:
Terry Babb, Industry Partner Rep / tbabb@sourcesanddesign.com
Co-Chair:
OPEN
Organizes and hosts a trade show bringing vendors and designers together. Responsibilities include: Locating venue, contracting caterer & rental company, getting sponsorships, and selling vendor booths to IP members.
STUDENT PROGRAMS:
Student Affairs
Professional Development Director:
Jill Stebbins, Allied ASID / jestebbins@yahoo.com
Chair:
Cory Golab, Allied ASID / cory@caldesignaz.com
Co-Chair, Career Day:
OPEN
Co-Chair, Charette:
OPEN
Co-Chair, Gathering:
OPEN
Interfaces between ASID AZ North student members and the Board of Directors. Conducts the chapter’s three main student events: the Student Gathering, Student Career Day, and the Student Design Charette. Conducts an outreach to each college/university in the area to attract additional student members. The Student Rep to the Board works closely with this committee to facilitate the needs of the individual student chapters.
High School Outreach
Professional Development Director:
Jill Stebbins, Allied ASID / jestebbins@yahoo.com
Chair:
OPEN
Co-Chair:
OPEN
Interfaces with the directors of various high school programs. Conducts an outreach to several high schools in the area to attract additional future student members. The Student Rep to the Board works closely with this committee.
SERVICES:
Chapter Historian
President:
Tracey Marshall, ASID / towandadesigns@cox.net
Chair:
Gera King, ASID / gera.king@sccmail.maricopa.edu
Co-Chair:
OPEN
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.
Community Service
Professional Development Director:
Jill Stebbins, Allied ASID / jestebbins@yahoo.com
Chair, Habitat for Humanity:
Judy Santana Flores, Allied ASID / jasantana98@live.com
Chair, UMOM:
Jeanette Knudsen, Allied ASID / jmknudsen@cox.net
Works with the chapter’s current charity(ies) of choice. Goals may include volunteer projects and/or opportunities to donate funds/items to help the charity. Provides project updates and articles for chapter media use.
Ethics
The ASID Code of Ethics can be found at: Practitioner Members IP Members
Direct any concerns regarding ethical practices to the ASID Government & Public Affairs Office at gpa@asid.org.
Appellations guidelines can be found at: ASID Appellations
Direct any concerns regarding ASID appellation misuse to Caitlin Lewis at clewis@asid.org.
Legislative Liaison
President Elect:
Cindy Lewton, ASID / cindy.azdesigngroup@gmail.com
Works closely with the Interior Design Coalition of Arizona (IDCA) and its efforts to pursue future legislation that advocates for our profession. Keeps ASID board and members aware of the latest occurrences within the legislative community. Attends IDCA board meetings, events & promotions. Chair attends ASID National Legislative Symposium and reports back to board; writes quarterly articles (at minimum) for Desert Design Magazine.
Membership Retention
Membership Director:
Jewell Blair, Allied ASID / jaybeeaz@qwest.net
Chair:
Stacey Rorvig, Student ASID / sarorvig@cox.net
Co-Chair:
Jelena Volavka, Student ASID / jelena.asidaznorth@gmail.com
Works with the Membership Director by contacting all new members and welcoming them to the chapter. Assists the chapter Administrator in compiling and stocking new member packets. Makes follow-up calls to any lapsed members to ensure they are aware of their membership status.
Sponsorship / Fundraising:
President Elect:
Cindy Lewton, ASID / cindy.azdesigngroup@gmail.com
Chair:
OPEN
Assistant:
OPEN
Encourages individuals/firms/vendors to assist funding chapter activities, primarily relating to the chapter’s annual Design Excellence Awards Event. Formulates sponsorship letter and forms, distributes to membership, and follows-up regularly via telephone, email and personal visits to receive funds.
