I was raised in rural Alberta in a tiny hamlet called Cherry Grove. At a young age I really enjoyed drawing and also grew up taking piano lessons. I remember my mother installing a program on our old PC called “3D Home Architect” and I really enjoyed playing around with it, designing floor plans forRead more
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Mya has had a passion for design since she was in 3rd grade and her dream job was to become a fashion designer. In college she studied graphic design as a creative alternative to fashion since her school didn’t have a design program, but ended up graduating with a BA in International Studies and Minors in EconomicsRead more
The Interior Design Master Program is designed to provide students with all of the skills needed to have a successful career in the field of Interior Design. The comprehensive program requires completion of all of the following courses: Interior Design Certification Program, Kitchen & Bath Design, AutoCAD & SketchUp, Advanced SketchUp for Kitchen & Bath Design, andRead more
Janis Howard has been part of Heritage School of Interior Design for 15 years. She is a true blessing to the staff, students and culture of the school. Janis is a Heritage grad herself, and now a wonderful instructor for the Saturday Fundamentals Course. Janis grew up in Eastern Oregon in a 900 ft2 house builtRead more
Debbie Barry always had a passion for design, as far back as she can remember. As a child she was constantly rearranging her bedroom furniture. “I just liked how I felt after making it ‘new’ and fresh even though I didn’t necessarily have anything new, I just restyled the room.” As she grew older and after graduating withRead more
I spent 25 years in financing and handled thousands of home closings during that time. Although I loved my job and working with people who were excited to move into their new homes I really longed to be somewhere creating beautiful spaces instead of behind a desk. In 2001 the office I had been withRead more
Barbora was raised in Slovakia and came to America just 15 years ago to be part of an exchange program. During her time here, she lived with a host family and studied English. Her plan was to return home after a year, but while she was in America she met an amazing man who becameRead more
Kristen Siefkin and Stephanie Plymale first met while volunteering as personal shoppers for Dress for Success of Oregon, an organization that helps underprivileged women get the tools they need to help them enter or reenter the workforce. “I loved Stephanie from the minute I met her. She was super fun, always positive and like me,Read more
Janna Allbritton, a Heritage grad, is an extremely successful designer with a chic farmhouse style. Throughout her entire life, Janna always wished that she could be someone who did what they love for a living – “They just glow!”, she said to the students. And now Janna has that glow. She always loved design andRead more
Tracy McGuire has always had a knack for design, but she remembers it cultivating in college, when she attended the University of Vienna in Austria. She studied art, architecture, German and European history, which helped her discover her creative side and passion for the arts. Her love for sports led her to a very successful career inRead more