Interior Design Program Advisory Board

What is an Advisory Board?

An advisory board links education with the workplace. They bring together representatives from all facets of business and industry to join with educators in planning and monitoring career instruction.

Advisory Board Mission:

Fostering creativity, innovation, and excellence, the SHSU Interior Design Program Advisory Board collaborates with faculty, students, and industry leaders to elevate interior design education and equip students with the knowledge and skills to succeed as emerging design professionals.

Ares of Board Member Participation:

Guest Studio Critiques
Capstone Studio Review
Curriculum Review and Feedback which informs CIDA accreditation
Advocates for excellence in the program
Raises public awareness of the SHSU interior design program
Internship Placement
Firm and Project Tours

Board Member Directory:

David Euscher, RID, ASID, IIDA, WELL AP, LEED AP
Interiors Studio Leader, Vice President

OP – Corgan | Houston

Louise Nicholson Carter, CHID, EDAC, IIDA, RID
Principal
IDEA – Art Consulting | Design

Kory El-Refaei
Corporate Account Manager

OP – WRG

Kylie Gustafson, NCIDQ
Interior Designer

SmithGroup | Houston

Letecia E. Haywood, Allied ASID
Founder & Principal Interior Designer

Letecia Ellis Haywood Interior Design | Bellaire, TX

(2004 SHSU Alum)

Gregg Kalba, AIA
Senior Project Manager

SmithGroup | Houston

Brianna LeFlore, RID, NCIDQ
Associate – Interior Designer

Page | Houston

(2017 SHSU Alum)

Valerie Patterson
Senior Designer

FMG-Furniture Marketing Group | Houston

(2004 SHSU Alum)

Samantha Peters, AIA, RID, NCARB, NCIDQ, IIDA
Senior Associate

Harrison Kornberg Architects | Houston

Clara M. Simpson, RID, IIDA
Senior Associate

Inventure | Houston

Hannah Sliva
Account Manager, Central & South TX and LA

Autex Acoustics

Angela Toups, RID, IIDA, NCIDQ
Materials Consultant

3form - Greater Houston

Andrea Yanes, RID, WELL AP, LEED GA
Principal – Director of Interior Design

Design Bleu | Houston