BA—Western Michigan University, accredited Interior Design program

Pending MBA ASDI—Ferris State University Advanced Studies Certificate in Design & Innovation Management

ASID—Professional Member
NCIDQ—Certificate Holder (#020276)

With ten years of experience in the design/building industry, Valerie has worked in design, business development, project management, and mid-leadership. She has extensive experience in commercial office interiors as well as experience in other commercial interiors and residential interiors.

In 2004, Valerie took and passed the rigorous National Council for Interior Design Qualification examination. She is among just 52% of designers who have passed all three examination sections in one sitting, and at the time she passed, was among just 18,000 qualified designers nationwide.

Interior Design is largely about people...the way they interact with their surroundings, what makes them enjoy those surroundings, and what makes an environment most functional and productive for them. Interior design cannot be good without good anthropology. As John Berry so aptly puts it, "Good design meets a real need, makes something better, has visceral aesthetic appeal, and has a clear objective."