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On the Scene
Chapte r eve nts
Houston
The chapter put on its annual
Casino Night Fundraiser
in August at Saint Arnold's
Brewery. The evening
included casino games, food,
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drinks, and a live auction. In
September, the chapter held two CEU
presentations at Bernardaud at the
Decorative Center: "Designing Healthy
Work Environments" by Humanscale,
and "Water Efficiency Strategies" by
American Standard.
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1. Amber Schmidt Slaughter, Montgomery Roth;
Angelique St Germain, Valley Forge Fabrics; and Heather
Scott, JLF
2. Kate Brito, Bernaudaud; Lisa Michelle Jones, Wolf Gordon;
and Kacey Sharp, McCoy
3. Glenn Sobieski and Mary Phelps, American Standard
4. Tracy Lenahan and Kelly McDaniel, Humanscale
5. Lindsey Klein, Tai Ping; Robbie and Melena Chase, Chase
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Collaborative; and Bob Brown, Smith Brown
6. Leah Lovering Jack, John Duarte, and Kim Crowder, Brintons
7. Jan Feltus, Brand Standard Furnishings, and Tracy Hall, Arnett & Associates
8. Matthew Dehnert, iWORKS, and Deidra Lashmet, D. Lashmet Group
9. Sarah Pellegrin, Gensler; Jill Panzer, RH Contract; and Elizabeth Mitchell, Phoenix Art Group
10. Guillermo Ortiz, Morris, and Bonnie Favor, JANUS et Cie
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Washington DC Metro
The chapter celebrated its 20th year with a cruise for 180 guests aboard the Odyssey on the Potomac in June. Guest
speakers included John Leary, Hilton Worldwide; Rebecca Jones, R.D. Jones & Associates; Stephen Perkins, Aggate; and
Sister Mary Bader, St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families. Special awards for appreciation were given to Elizabeth
Grimsley, Hospitality Design magazine; Carol Ranno, Mimosa Cove Design Resource; and Barbara Azzinaro, Cohen Azzinaro
Associates, who was also the headline sponsor.
In September, the chapter held a Scholarship Awards event. After cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and networking, moderator
Carol Ranno led a roundtable panel discussion that focused on career paths with Vicki Elliott, Hilton Worldwide; Lynette
Gannaway, Choice Hotels International; and Kevin Ketschek, Marriott International. Scholarship director Carrene Ressa,
presented certificates to the students who collectively received $20,000 in scholarships. The DC chapter to date has raised
over $200,000 in scholarships for students.
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1. The DC board. Back row: Melinda Peck, M Peck Design;
Kelly Kuhn, A-1 Flood Tech; Barbara Azzinaro, Cohen
Azzinaro Associates; Bob Ranno, Mimosa Cove Design
Resource; Valerie Coleman, RD Jones & Associates; Dave
Tracz, Studio 3877. Front row: Michelle Acevedo, M.A.D.
Hospitality Design Studio; Toby Schermerhorn, Cauhaus
Design; Carol Ranno, Mimosa Cove Design Resource;
and Amber Jones, Host Hotels and Resorts.
2. Deron Bennett and Jeremy Gainey, JANUS et Cie
3. Scholarship director Carrene Ressa, Carrene Ressa &
Associates, with scholarship recipients Bariha Naqvi,
Marymount University, and Meshelle McNair and Jennifer
Boulin, Montgomery College. (Missing was Krista
DeBrosse of East Carolina University.)
4. Kristyn Ivey, KristynIvy.com, and Kevin Ketschek, Marriott
International
5. Laurie Woliung, Marriott International; Helen Jorgensen,
Host Hotels and Resorts; and John Leary, Hilton
Worldwide;
6. Leslie Anderson; Tracy Smith-Woodby, Marriott
International; and Deaderia Morris, Kimball Furniture
7. Whitney Tredwell, National Wallcoverings, and Liliana
Rios, Architecture+Design Associates
8. Lynda Welte, Blueprints for Green Design, and Marilyn
Lasecki, Ritz-Carlton
9. Barbara and Lou Azzinaro, Cohen Azzinaro Associates.
http://www.KristynIvy.com
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Who’s Who
Sustainability
Q&A: Trisha Poole
Q&A: David Tracz
Q&A: Stacey Berman
Product Know How
Have You Seen?
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On The Cover: Seamus Bateson and Steve Cohen of Shelby Williams
Project: Refinery Hotel in New York
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