ARIDO’s Interior Design Month Task Force 2023/24

We’re thrilled to present the ARIDO committees for 2023/24. These individuals have stepped forward to advance ARIDO’s current Strategic Plan and build equity, diversity, and inclusion into all that we do.

We’d like to thank everyone who raised their hand to participate and we can’t wait to see how you advance ARIDO’s work this year!

We are continuing our promotion and appreciation of the ARIDO Committees with the Interior Design Week Month Force.

We have a dedicated team of volunteers to help us expand on the scope and reach of Interior Design Month by developing a unified, collective voice for the profession in all jurisdictions!

This group will develop and curate the programming which will include speaker sessions, project tours, collaborations, and more! Using their strategic insight, local perspective, and creativity, we’re expanding the scope of Interior Design Month, and bringing more Ontarians into the conversation on Interior Design.

This group is composed of members, as well as industry partners who are keen to advance the conversation!

Jeremy Cheff, ARIDO (Chair)
Aleisha Adams, Student, ARIDO
David Moretti, Industry Partner
Kevin Pak, Industry Partner
Christopher Rowe, Industry Partner
Duong Doan, Student, ARIDO
Ghazal Akkas, Intern, ARIDO
Hani Ahani, Intern, ARIDO
Helga Bastiaan, Intern, ARIDO
Ilse De Cleene, Industry Partner
Jane Henderson, Industry Partner

Jennifer Ebel, ARIDO
Jiya Puri, Student, ARIDO
Laura Digiuseppe, Student, ARIDO
Nisreen Balh, ARIDO
Sanaya Chaze, Student, ARIDO
Simran Potnis, Student, ARIDO
Sharon Portelli, staff
Clenton Afonso, staff
Ali Moenck, staff


ARIDO’s 2023-24 Provincial Advocacy Committee

This committee is focused on sharing the impact of Registered Interior Designers and the importance of hiring a qualified professional to the public and industry.

These members are focused on empowering our community to be advocates and building awareness around the value of design!

It’s about finding new ways to be loud and proud about the title ‘Interior Designer’, and the ARIDO credential.

Provincial-Advocacy-Committee

The 2023/24 Provincial Advocacy Committee is:

Robin Fraser, ARIDO (chair)
Brenda Bjarnason, ARIDO
Lana Pihut, Intern, ARIDO
Tulin Artan, ARIDO
Jenn Taggart, Industry Partner
Breymann Welch, Intern, ARIDO
Irma Kemp, staff
Ali Moenck, staff
Maia Stamatov, staff

We’re thrilled to present the ARIDO committees for 2023/24. These individuals have stepped forward to advance ARIDO’s current Strategic Plan and build equity, diversity, and inclusion into all that we do.

We’d like to thank everyone who raised their hand to participate and we can’t wait to see how you advance ARIDO’s work this year!

ARIDO Emerging Professionals Committee 2023/24

The Emerging Professionals Committee is composed of Interns and Student members who are focused on enhancing our offerings and developing programs and initiatives which lay the groundwork for thriving careers for Interior Designers!

They work to enhance our career support programs and drive our work to address equity for underrepresented students.

The 2023/24 Emerging Professionals Committee also contains the Career Xpress Committee and is:

Emerging Professionals Committee

Lana Pihut, Intern, ARIDO (Co-chair)
Colleen Howlett, Intern, ARIDO (Co-chair)
Carley Berko, ARIDO
Emaa Abbood, Intern, ARIDO
Katie Tofigh, Intern, ARIDO
Linda Bischoff, Intern, ARIDO

Career Xpress Committee

Jude Kamal, ARIDO (Co-chair)
Jeremy Cheff, ARIDO (Co-chair)
Brooke Hebner, Student , ARIDO
Helga Bastiaan, Intern, ARIDO
Nicolas Burbano Diaz, Student, ARIDO
Karissa Lundie, Intern, ARIDO
Krupa Harsora, Student, ARIDO
Parastoo Hafez, Student, ARIDO
Rozlyn Mead, Student, ARIDO
Sandra Noble, Staff
Maya Vnukovsky, Staff

We’re thrilled to present the ARIDO committees for 2023/24. These individuals have stepped forward to advance ARIDO’s current Strategic Plan and build equity, diversity, and inclusion into all that we do.

We’d like to thank everyone who raised their hand to participate and we can’t wait to see how you advance ARIDO’s work this year!

ARIDO Communications Committee 2023/24

We’re thrilled to present the ARIDO committees for 2023/24. These individuals have stepped forward to advance ARIDO’s current Strategic Plan and build equity, diversity, and inclusion into all that we do.

We’d like to thank everyone who raised their hand to participate and we can’t wait to see how you advance ARIDO’s work this year!

The Communications Committee is the group of strategic and tech-savvy individuals who want to increase engagement from members!

ARIDO Communications Committee
ARIDO Communications Committee

Using their creative insight, they brainstorm more ways members can provide feedback to ARIDO, facilitate discussion about real experiences, and work to remove barriers to participation for all members.

This Committee is dedicated to sharing more member experiences and thinking about the ways ARIDO can hear from ALL members.

The 2023/24 Communications Committee is:

Jude Kamal, ARIDO
Brooke Anderson, ARIDO
Mohamad Ayoun, Intern, ARIDO
Aliaa Abdul, Intern, ARIDO
Ang Chhimi Sherpa, Student, ARIDO
Emaa Abbood, Intern, ARIDO
Enrica Capuano, ARIDO

Kirpa Channa, Student, ARIDO
Mary Li, Student, ARIDO
Samantha Glenn, Student, ARIDO
Vishwa Panchal, Student, ARIDO
Maia Stamatov, staff
Ali Moenck, staff



Volunteer as a 1UP Mentor with Urban Minds!

We are inviting you to become a 1UP Mentor to help high school students create positive and meaningful change in their communities.

The 1UP Mentorship program provides an opportunity for professionals from any field, be it architecture, interior design, urban planning, or community engagement, to help guide a team of high school students driven to create better spaces for their communities.

These high school students form what we call our 1UP School Chapters and are led by our 1UP Fellows (high school students that have received leadership training).

Each year, these chapters identify a challenge in their community, and tackle it head-on with the design and leadership skills we equip them with, but also the guidance of professionals.

ARIDO members are invited to provide your experience and knowledge to 1UP Fellows as a Mentor.

Get involved by completing their application form by Friday, September 15th.

Reach out to hello@urbanminds.co with any questions.