IIDA Indiana

About Us

We are the Indiana Chapter of the International Interior Design Association, the professional organization of choice for Interior Designers in Indiana who seek to constantly improve in their field.

We believe enthusiastically that Interior Design is more than just a profession—it’s a passion. We are a membership organization providing services and opportunities that empower great Hoosier designers to become leaders in their industry. We’re an Association of people who believe that Interior Design, at its best, means crafting spaces that better serve the people who use them. Our mission statement affirms our belief that professional Interior Design promotes health, safety, and welfare to the general public.

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IIDA was founded in 1994 as the result of a merger of the Institute of Business Designers (IBD); the International Society of Interior Designers (ISID); and the Council of Federal Interior Designers (CFID). The goal of the merger was to create an international association with a united mission that would represent Interior Designers worldwide. Since that date, IIDA has worked to bring together communities of Interior Designers across regions and specialties, representing the interests of the entire community.

Our role is to celebrate, advocate, and create opportunities for the best Interior Designers in Indiana and to connect them with the best opportunities in the field. We’re smart, bold, and vision-driven. And together, we are designing a better future.

2026-2027 IIDA Indiana Chapter Board Members

Julie
Mohamad

President


Associate IIDA
krM Architecture

Ellie
Watkins

Past President


RID, NCIDQ, Professional IIDA
BSA Design

Lauren Eichberger

President Elect


RID, NCIDQ, Professional IIDA
Luminaut

Noelle
Barr-Redmond

VP of Communications


Industry IIDA
The Murray Group

Rachel Lindemann

VP of Advocacy


AIA, EDAC, Professional IIDA
Legat Architects

Tracey
Kessens-Griffin

VP of Student Affairs


Industry IIDA
Platform Surfaces

Courtney Erickson

VP of Membership


Industry IIDA
Shaw Contract

Laken
Taylor

VP of Professional
Development


Industry IIDA
Office Works

Lindsay
Gregson

VP of City Centers, FWCC


Associate IIDA
TI Source

Haley
Sweet

VP of City Centers, INCC


Associate IIDA
Luminaut

Hannah
Freiherr

VP of Sponsorship


Industry IIDA
Business Furniture + Co

Rhonda Sylvester

VP of Signature Events


Industry IIDA
Wieland Healthcare

Tara
Sessman

Director of BOLD


RID, NCIDQ, Professional IIDA
Accio Design LLC

Amanda Malchiodi

Director of NCIDQ


RID, NCIDQ, Professional IIDA
Luminaut

Mackenzie Symmes

Director of Sponsorship


Associate IIDA
BSA Design

Audrey
Weigel

Director of Marketing


Associate IIDA
McGee Design House

Kiki
Madden

Director of Social Media


Associate IIDA
American Structurepoint

Alexis
Willems

Director of Records


Associate IIDA
RATIO

Heather
Leslie

Advisor


RID, LEEP AP ID+C, Professional IIDA
Legat Architects

Caitlin Wuethrich

Chapter Admin


caitlinwuethrichmedia.com

Fort Wayne

Indianapolis

Past Presidents

2025-2026 Eleanor Watkins, IIDA
2024-2025 Eleanor Watkins, IIDA
2023-2024 Adrienne Searcy, IIDA
2022-2023 Sarah Savage, IIDA
2021-2022 Adrienne Searcy, IIDA
2020-2021 Kim Dutkosky, IIDA
2019-2020 Brittany Rissler, IIDA
2018-2019 Sarah Savage, IIDA
2017-2018 Randy Veatch, IIDA
2016-2017 Lindsay Schenkel, IIDA
2015-2016 Dawn Terry, IIDA
2014-2015 Erin Jennings, IIDA
2013-2014 Nicole Kurtz, IIDA
2012-2013 Dawn Ter Horst, IIDA
2011-2012 Myron Cromer, IIDA
2010-2011 Tony Elliott, IIDA
2009-2010 Amanda Medlen, IIDA
2008-2009 Julie Burroughs, IIDA
2007-2008 Myron Cromer, IIDA
2006-2007 Denise Wilder, IIDA
2005-2006 Myron Cromer, IIDA
2004-2005 April McClurg, IIDA
2003-2004 Melissa Brewer, IIDA
2002-2003 Heather Leslie, IIDA
2001-2002 Amy Owen, IIDA
2000-2001 Michele Maregaglia, IIDA
1999-2000 Lindy Siefker, IIDA
1998-1999 Joan Bryant, IIDA
1997-1998 Dene Nidiffer, IIDA

Fellows
Gail Shiel, FIIDA

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