IIDA recently caught up with Rocky Mountain Chapter President-Elect, Sarah McGarry, IIDA and VP of Communications, Jenn Celestino, Associate IIDA, LEED AP ID+C to learn more about the Chapter that was recognized as the Small Chapter of the Year at the IIDA Annual Meeting this past June.
How do you ensure working well together as a Board?
First things first–our goal is to make working on the Board fun because we all know that you work better when you’re having fun. As a Board we are also open to new ideas and we do not have a lot of red-tape, which really makes our Board collaborative and not afraid to try new things or suggest ideas. Communication and consistency is huge for us especially with our two biggest city centers in different states. We have an annual retreat in Steamboat Springs, Colorado that all Board members attend to help get us off on the right foot, but in between we rely heavily on monthly conference calls, and lots of emails.
The Rocky Mountain Chapter Board brainstorms together on the annual retreat to Steamboat Springs.
What are you most proud of?
That we won small Chapter of the Year for 2011! It was a huge accomplishment for our Chapter, we have gone through a lot of changes, restructuring, and development in the past few years and it was wonderful to see all those efforts pay off.
What is one little known fact about the Rocky Mountain Chapter?
While we only have city centers in two states and we actually encompass four states including Colorado, Utah, Montana, and Wyoming.
IIDA Members enjoy a break at the Salt Lake City Tradeshow where vendors present their products to architects and designers.
What are the future goals of the Chapter?
- Increase Membership across all Membership types.
- Provide a community for designers.
- Be more involved in City Center communities.
- Support students.
- Educate the public on Interior Design.
- Protect industry.
- Promote design excellence.
- Be creative in everything we do.
What is your favorite Chapter event of the year?
Our annual fashion show, Pret-a-Porter in the Denver City Center and Fashion Remix in the Salt Lake City Center, where leading Interior Design firms and students showcase their creativity in chic fashion show of garments crafted with a diverse range of interior finishes.
A model at Pret-a-Porter shows off her unique design.
What three words would you use to describe the Chapter?
Thriving, creative, approachable.
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