Lisa Whited, IIDA, ASID
Certified Interior Designer

Since 1983 Lisa Whited has been providing space planning and interior design services to commercial clients. A certified interior designer, Whited’s work focuses on the connection between facility design and organizational success, with an emphasis on research, programming and collaboration. Understanding an organization’s strategic plan, goals and culture helps create a strong facility design that will help an organization achieve its goals. This belief drove Whited to earn an M.S. in organization and management from Antioch New England Graduate School in 2002, augmenting her interior design and architecture education and allowing her to provide further services to her clients.

Nationally recognized for her efforts to attain legislation for interior designers, Whited’s influence is felt through her tireless work on behalf of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ), American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER), International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the Maine Interior Design Association (MIDA). An advocate for collaboration among the architectural, engineering and interior design professions, Whited believes that a team that includes the client, contractor, designers and other professionals from the beginning of a project creates the strongest result. A sought after speaker and accomplished writer, she serves as adjunct faculty to several New England schools and has published numerous articles.

Awards/Honors
IIDA International Leadership Award, 2002
Maine Development Foundation Leadership Maine, Eta Class, 2000
IIDA Certificate of Appreciation, 1994
ASID Presidential Citation, 1994
MIDA, Appreciation and Recognition Award, 1994 & 1995

Lectures/Presentations
Oklahoma IIDA Annual Meeting, 2004
Boston Architectural College (formerly Center), Commencement Keynote Speaker, 2000
NCIDQ Annual Symposium, 1996-2000
NEOCON, 1996 & 2000
Build Boston, 1997, DesignBoston, 1998-2000 and various regional ASID and IIDA chapter presentations since 1996.
ASID Annual Conference, 1995-1997
National Legislative Coalition for Interior Design, 1995
New England Cable News (NECN), taped two segments for Dream Home (“Design School 101”), April 2003

Teaching/Experience
Boston Architectural College, adjunct faculty, 2004 – present
University of Maine, Augusta, adjunct faculty, 2006
Maine College of Art, Continuing Education faculty, 2006
New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University, adjunct faculty, 2001 – present
Endicott College, guest lecturer, 2003

Professional/Registrations
NCIDQ Certified Designer #7490, 1989
State of Maine Certified Interior Designer #2115, 1994

Professional Associations
American Institute of Architects (AIA), affiliate member since 1994
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), member since 1993
International Interior Design Association (IIDA), member since 1986
Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC), member 2002 – 2004

Community Service
Boston Architectural College, Board of Directors, 2000-2001
Boston Architectural College, Overseer, 2007-present
Boston Architectural College/University of Maine at Augusta Advisory Board for Collaborative Master of Architecture Program, 2003-2005
Portland School of Art (Maine College of Art) Bachelor of Architecture Degree Advisory Board, 1985 – 1988
State of Maine, Governor Appointment to Board of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers 1993 – 2000
Well Suited, Board of Directors, 1998 – 2001

Experience
Whited Planning & Design, LLC, 2005 – present
Boston Architectural College (formerly Center), Interim Program Director and Program Director of Interior Design School, 2001 – 2004
National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ), Communications consultant, 2001 – present
Creative Office Pavilion, business development, 2000 – 2001
Lisa Whited Planning & Design, Inc., President, 1990 – 2000
Innerspace Design, Inc., Vice President, 1986 – 1990
Roberts Office Interiors, Space Planner & Designer, 1983 – 1986
Dearborn/Whited, Inc., Freelance Interior Designer, 1984 – 1986

Education
Antioch New England Graduate School, Keene and Portsmouth, NH
M.S. in Organization & Management, 2002
Boston Architectural Center, Boston, MA
Architecture, 1988 to 1991
Bauder College, Atlanta, GA
Associate of Arts, Interior Design, 1983

Publications
Interiors & Sources cover story and feature article, “A Force To Reckon With”, July/August 2003
Over 50 articles authored for Interiors & Sources magazine since 2001
Perspective, “Who’s Making A Difference – A Few Of The Movers & Shakers Who Have Taken A Stand For The Interior Design Profession”, November 1996
Professional Practice for Interior Designers, by Christine Piotrowski, Wiley, 2002; opening page of first chapter
Becoming An Interior Designer, by Christine Piotrowski, Wiley Publishing, 2003; quoted and referenced throughout text

Service to Profession
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), President-Elect, New England Chapter, 2006
ASID, Vice President of Membership, New England Chapter, 1997-1998
ASID, Director of New England chapter, 1996-1997
ASID National Strategic Planning Committee, 1997
ASID Strategic Planning Counselor, 1997 – present
ASID National Legislative Task Force, 1995-1997
Body of Knowledge Meeting. One of 25 participants in North America invited to address the interior design profession’s body of knowledge, 2003
Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER), Accreditation Process & Procedures Taskforce, 2003
International Interior Design Association (IIDA), National Nominating Committee, 1997
IIDA, juror for Michael Tatum International Educator Excellence Award, 2002
Maine Interior Design Association (MIDA), President 1992-1995
National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ), various board positions including National President, Director of Finance & Administration, Director of Government & Public Affairs, 1996 – 2001
NCIDQ Council of Delegates and Master Juror, 1993 – 1996
NCIDQ Panel of Experts Taskforce, September 2002