TOP 5 UNDER 5
RISING STARS by Rikki Crowe, Industry Partner of ASID
The Wisconsin Chapter of ASID is proud to recognize the achievements of its exceptional emerging professionals.
Instrumental | Positive | Ready Marsha Thrift, Allied ASID Independent Design Consultant | For Life Interiors Art Institute of Pittsburgh | BS, Interior Design Why she was nominated: “Marsha was instrumental in planning the 2015 ‘What’s Next’ event. She jumped at each task presented and came through with beautiful outcomes. She always has a positive attitude and is ready to jump in to help the team.” —Kelsey Holtz, Allied ASID
Emerging professionals are those within their first five years of their professional career, postgraduation.
Motivated | Involved | Impressive Katie Edwards, Allied ASID
This year’s nominees made outstanding contributions to the Wisconsin Chapter of ASID, their place of employment and/or to the advancement of the interior design profession.
Organized | Meticulous | Knowledgeable Melissa Smith, Allied ASID
Junior Interior Designer | Quorum Architects Inc. Mount Mary University | BA, Interior Design Why she was nominated: “Katie is an incredibly motivated designer with a fantastic work ethic. When she was in school at Mount Mary, she balanced classwork, NCAA sports, volunteering for both the athletics department and the school ASID chapter, as well as volunteering for ASID WI, while holding down an internship with Quorum Architects and a job at Hoyt Park.” —Teresa Olson, ASID
Sales Representative | KR Schaetz Associates Inc. Mount Mary College | BA, Interior Design Why she was nominated: “The first year she helped with Career Day she was still in school at Mount Mary College. Her ability to multitask her college career, volunteer opportunities and her internship at K.R. Schaetz is incredibly impressive” —Jenny Hunt, Allied ASID
Responsive | Enthusiastic | Creative Kylie Osborne, Allied ASID Administrative/Design Assistant | FloorQuest Waukesha County Technical College | Associates degree, Interior Design Why she was nominated: “Kylie has been instrumental in the organization of the ‘Re_Purposeful’ event. Her enthusiasm keeps the whole team motivated as she brings a great spirit and creativity along with her.” —Kelsey Holtz, Allied ASID
Professional | Talented | Dedicated Sondra Pace, ASID Interior Designer | 4 Design (formerly at PDC Midwest ) University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point | BA, Interior Architecture Why she was nominated: “In 2011, we received a resume from a girl who quoted Vince Lombardi. It caught the attention of our vice president of architecture and we’ve never looked back…we truly found a gem! Sondra Pace is professional, talented and dedicated to the field. She is highly respected by our clients and industry reps, and extremely valuable to our PDC executive team and employee culture.” —Amy Schoenemann, AIA
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WI | DESIGN Fall + Winter 2015