About
WHO WE ARE
The Northern Pacific Chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) consists of over 400 members from Alaska, Idaho, Washington, Alberta, and British Columbia.
The IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter seeks to uphold the highest standards for the professional practice of Interior Design in the states of Washington, Idaho and Alaska, as well as British Columbia and Alberta.
With a primary focus on Education, Advocacy and Outreach, the Chapter supports designers at all stages of their careers through scholarships, personal enrichment opportunities, connections to both the local and global design community, and ongoing support for the legal recognition of the commercial interior design profession.
Join our nearly 400 members from Alaska, Idaho, Washington, Alberta, and British Columbia in diverse educational and networking opportunities. See our volunteers grow into exceptional leaders. Help us strengthen the design community and further the profession of commercial Interior Design.
2026-27
BOARD
Soulinda Vannarath, Assoc. IIDA
Cecilia Arroyo, IIDA
President Elect
NAC
President
NBBJ
Sahar Shawa, Assoc. IIDA
Laura Forbes, Ind. IIDA
VP of Communications
Celerity Home Staging
VP of Signature Events
TAS Contract
Megan Onley, IIDA
Past President
Integrus
Jessica Simpson, Ind. IIDA
VP of Membership
Haworth
Natalie Curtin, IIDA
VP of Sponsorship
Integrus
Veronica Finney, IIDA
VP of City Centers
DLR Group
Jordyn Aden, IIDA
VP of Campus Centers
Perkins&Will
Gabi Hooper, IIDA
VP of Professional Development
HKS
Gayle Bart, IIDA
VP of Washington Advocacy
Perkins&Will
Katie Edwards, IIDA
VP of Idaho Advocacy
Cushing Terrell
Kendyl Smith, Assoc. IIDA
VP of JEDI
Pivot North
Kimberly Lick, Assoc. IIDA
Director of Spokane City Center
Hatch Interiors
Lauren Osborn, IIDA
Director of Seattle City Center
HKS
Emma Siple, Assoc. IIDA
Director of Boise City Center
COLE Architects
Kara Mashek, Ind. IIDA
Director of Signature Events
Formica
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Anna Mattison, Ind. IIDA
Administrative Director
OneWorkplace
Theresa Barnett, IIDA
Director of Washington Advocacy
Bassetti Architects
Linzee Thompson, Assoc. IIDA
Mae Myers, IIDA
Director of Idaho Advocacy
Pivot North
Kristi Kelton, Assoc. IIDA
Director of Puget Sound Campus Center
Director of Inland NW Campus Center
Integrus
Laura Forbes, IIDA
Barkitecture was awarded because it demonstrated exceptional leadership, collaboration, innovation, and community impact. Its grassroots success - organized primarily by two individuals with no initial budget - brought together the interior design, architecture, construction, and broader Treasure Valley communities around a meaningful cause.
It was created with a clear mission: to unify the design and construction community while engaging the public through a shared love for pets. Design teams were invited to create pet-related structures that were displayed and voted on by attendees, with all proceeds split 50/50 between the Consortium for Interior Design – Idaho (a partnership between IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter and ASID Intermountain) and a local animal shelter. The event highlighted creativity, engagement, and purpose while reinforcing the value of interior design beyond traditional project work.
The event attracted more than 825 attendees and raised $10,500, while also creating an effective platform for public education and advocacy about the interior design profession and its role in health, safety, and welfare. Its strong volunteer engagement, strategic community outreach, financial success, charitable impact, and ability to elevate the visibility of the profession made Barkitecture an outstanding example of what an IIDA chapter can accomplish through collaboration and a clear vision.