2021-2022 Board Candidate Bios
Cita Rojas-Sila
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Education
- West Valley College - AS Interior Design
- UC Santa Cruz Extension - Interior Design
- FIDM SF - Interior Design
Employment
- Current - Pamela Pennington Studios - Marketing Director and Interior Designer
- Poliform San Francisco - Project Manager, Designer
- Applegate Tran Interiors - Design Intern
ASID Activities
- 2018-2019 Design Awards Gala Committee
- 2015-2017 ASID CA Peninsula Professional Development Director
- 2015 ~ 2016 ~ 2017 Chapter Holiday Party Chair
- 2016 Design Awards Competition Chair
- 2016 Designer Sample Sale Co-Chair
- 2015 Design Awards Competition and Gala Chair
- 2015 Chaired and created Silent Auction Fundraiser for the Gala Event
Community/Civic Activities, Other Professional Organizations
- 2015 & 2016 Napa Valley Film Festival, ASID Lounge Team Design Team member
- 2014 Student Chapter President for NKBA, IIDA and West Valley Interior Design Club
- 2014 Vice-President for USGBC Student Chapter at West Valley College
Honors/Awards and Publications
- 2014 ASID Design Excellence Awards- GOLD Award for Student Commercial Design
- 2014 ASID Design Excellence Awards- SILVER Award for Student Sustainable Design /Residential Design
- 2013-2018 ASID Ca Peninsula Presidential Citations for Committee memberships
If selected as a chapter leader, what key goals would you set and how would you propose achieving those goals?
As chapter President-Elect, my objectives would be to support the goals of the ASID Ca Peninsula Chapter and those of the current President. I would embrace the ASID National core values and move to bring positive change to our chapter. Together with the board members, I want to bring value to our members and Industry partners and adapt to new ways of coming together. Strengthening our programs and making a difference in our design community through diversity and inclusion, and bringing fiscal health to the chapter will be a high priority.
Susan Ross, Allied ASID
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Education
- West Valley College – AS Interior Design
- San Jose State University – BS Business Finance
Employment
- April 2018 – Present: Contract Interior Design Services – SHID
- August 2016 – Present: Martino Interiors, Interior Designer – AutoCAD
ASID Activities
- 2018-2019 – Professional Development Committee Member
- 2019 – Design Awards Decorating Committee Co-Chair & Judging Committee
- 2017 – Design Awards Auction Co-Chair
- 2016 – Design Awards Co-Chair
- 2015-2016 – Professional Development Committee Member
Community/Civic Activities, Other Professional Organizations
- Interior Designers Guild – Library Chair
- West Valley College Interior Design Club – ASID & NKBA Liaison
Honors/Awards and Publications
- ASID 2019 Design Excellence Silver Award; Emerging Professional
- ASID 2018 Design Excellence Silver Award; Student Contemporary Singular
- ASID 2018 Design Excellence Silver Award; Student Group Commercial Project
If selected as a chapter leader, what key goals would you set and how would you propose achieving those goals?
If selected as a chapter leader, my key goals would be to promote ASID and its values to designers of all levels of experience, and to grow both membership and sponsorship. We have a unique opportunity this year, coming out of COVID, people will be eager to get out. I would like to work with the board to help find and offer new, unique opportunities that appeal to a broad audience, and really get members excited and involved!
Fatma Saydam, Allied ASID
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Education
- Canada College – Interior Design
- Cankaya University – Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Employment
- Del Gavo Group – Interior Designer
ASID Activities
- SketchUp Workshops - Assistant to the instructor
- Many volunteering activities at the ASID Events
- Attending ASID Student Competitions
- Designing event flyers for ASID events
Community/Civic Activities, Other Professional Organizations
- IIDA
- Canada College Interior Design Club - Marketing and Communications Role
Honors/Awards and Publications
- ASID Student Service Award 2018
Candidate Statement
If selected as the new Communications Director, I will increase the efficiency of promoting the value of interior design to our community.
I will develop marketing and communication plans and strategies, leverage social media platforms to extend the reach and engagement of our chapter, increase our content quality while closely collaborating with other board members.
Marianne Bauer
Professional Development Director
Education
- West Valley College - AS Interior Design
- Foreign Language Correspondent, Freiburg, Germany
Employment
- Interiors for Modern Living, Inc, Palo Alto, JUN 2020
- A S Design, Inc., Los Gatos, JAN 2014 - MAR 2020
- Lufthansa German Airlines, SEP 1989 - AUG 1995
ASID Activities
- 2019 Design Excellence Awards Gala Chair
- 2019 Design Excellence Awards Competition Chair
- Committee member for PDC, Design Awards Competition, Design Awards Gala, Communications
- Student Representative to the Board (SRB), CA Peninsula Chapter, 2012 - 2013
- Student Chapter President, West Valley College Interior Design Club, 2010 - 2012
Community/Civic Activities, Other Professional Organizations
- NKBA Member
Honors/Awards and Publications
- Presidential Citations/Certificates of Appreciation/Merit Awards 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2016, 2017, 2019
- Design Excellence Gold Award Student 2013
- ASID Student Leader of the Year 2011
If selected as a chapter leader, what key goals would you set and how would you propose achieving those goals?
As Professional Development Director I would form a committee to help plan, organize, and execute events that support the vision and strategic plan of the chapter president. I would strive to provide content that will benefit our membership and attract new members. I envision events that are not only educational but also provide networking opportunities and a forum for our partners and sponsors to educate our members on their products and value.