interior designer

Legat Architects

Aileen Everitt, NCIDQ, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C believes in the power of interior spaces to influence daily life. She strives to achieve a ‘wow’ factor on every project that she designs. Her por...

national A&D manager

Allsteel

A.J. Paron-Wildes has acquired significant experience working in the design/build industry.  She has created and led a multi-million dollar award-winning design/build firm, developed national programs for ASID (American Society of Interior Designers), developed and funded design research programs for the University of Minnesota and pioneered various charitable programs.  She, and her work, is featured in many television segments on HGTV, PBS and Bob Vila.  Ms....

manager, living products

International Living Future Institute

Alex Muller is the Manager of Living Products at the International Living Future Institute. Her work at the nexus of green building, design, and manufacturing is focused on transformation of the materials market to ensure a built environment with healthy products for everyone....

principal – design strategies

SmithGroup

A Design Strategist at SmithGroup, Alexis’s career has been focused around seamless integration between built environment and human experience in a wide range of projects. Her analytical skills and approach to see the bigger picture creates solutions that ultimately supports the organization’s success....

principal and workplace practice area leader

Gensler

Amanda Carroll is a Principal and co-leader of Gensler’s Workplace Practice, which accounts for one third of the firm’s global portfolio. A visionary leader who identifies future trends impacting innovation in business strategy and design, her clients are some of the most sought after brands in the world, including Hulu, Gemini, and Vox Media....

owner

Space Strategies

Amy Arnost, CID, is the owner of Space Strategies, a Twin Cities based commercial design and facilities management consultant concentrating her practice on strategic facilities planning of corporate campuses for Fortune 500 companies.   She consults with senior management and manages projects on large scale planning matters, including: campus workplace strategy / stacking plans / interior design development, departmental moves, commercial real estate, construction buildouts, sustainability, furniture / finish selections and the application of corporate branding throughout the campus....

sustainability manager

Armstrong Flooring

Amy Costello, P.E., LEED AP O+M, WELL-AP, is the Sustainability Manager at Armstrong Flooring, a global floor design and manufacturing corporation based in Lancaster, Pa. Amy is responsible for developing and managing sustainability strategies and initiatives and chairs the Armstrong Flooring Global Sustainability Steering Committee, which provides governance and sets the business direction regarding material sustainability issues.    Prior to joining Armstrong, Amy managed the Air, Noise and Energy Section of the Virginia Department of Transportation where she oversaw an engineering team that administered programs related to air quality, noise abatement and energy.   Amy is on the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Board of Director’s Advisory Council, and she chairs the USGBC Indoor Environmental Quality Technical Advisory Group and ASTM’s Sustainable Manufacturing Sub-Committee....

chief nursing officer

Gordon Hospital

Amy Jordon is Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer of AdventHealth Gordon and AdventHealth Murray in Georgia. Amy holds a Master’s degree in Nursing and has more than 25 years experience with AdventHealth Gordon, serving in various leadership roles.  AdventHealth Gordon has been recognized on the “100 Great Community Hospitals” list by Becker’s Healthcare for the past three years and currently holds a Five-Star rating from CMS....

vice president, North America A&D Sales

HermanMiller

founder, lead designer

Amy Youngblood Interiors, LLC

Amy Youngblood began her career in interior design over 20 years ago.  She has worked for several design firms, both residential and commercial.  As also an accomplished artist,  Amy fused her creative abilities along with her design and business acumen to launch Amy Youngblood Interiors in 2009.  Both Amy's design and art commissions have been featured over the years in the local and national media.  Amy's appreciation of all styles has made her known for her clean-lined, yet comfortable, sophisticated look.  Born in Michigan,  Amy received her B.A....