PRINCIPAL
Designer / Owner of Design Connection

Born and raised in Everett, Washington, I left for Portland, Oregon, after receiving an Associates Degree from Everett Community College. In Portland, I attended the Bassist Institute and graduated in 1972 specializing in Interior Design.

I began my career in Portland working in residential Interiors. Within five years I was hired by a commercial firm to focus on corporate and office Interiors. This included a large emphasis
on space planning and ergonomic issues.

In 1980 I became part of an independent design team: Loeb & Rodgers Interiors. Independence allowed me to work in both commercial and residential interiors. Independence also allows access to unlimited resources, and professional collaboration.

In 1986 I opened Design Connection as a custom Interiors firm with a retail showroom and Interiors library. I believe my clients have good ideas. They use me to help put those ideas—expanded and detailed—into reality. I have an open policy with my resource library. My clients may explore the catalogues and samples I have collected through years of design experience. My business is Design/Sales. We charge hourly fees for design development and offer quotations for products specified. If no development time is needed, complimentary quotes are gladly given.

October of 1997 brought Design Connection to Kingston, Washington. The move to Kingston developed from a desire to be closer to family and the open waters of NW Washington. In essence I have come “home”. The transition from Portland to Kingston took four years. A goal from this move was to open a Bed & Breakfast as a second business to compliment an ongoing Interiors career.