Seasoned home design industry veteran Mollyanne Sherman, CID, CKBD, CAPS, brings extensive technical knowledge of design and building standards.  In addition to running her design firm, Mollyanne has helped to prepare numerous professionals for a variety of certification exams.  She is also committed to the education of aspiring designers by providing comprehensive training at local community colleges and offering internships to students.  Her style of teaching is interactive to help suit various learning styles.

CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Interior Designer #5916
• Certified Kitchen Designer #801803
• Certified Bath Designer #801803
• Certified Green Building Professional (Build it Green 2007)
• Certified Ageing in Place Specialist (2013)

EDUCATION

• Interior Design Degree from Westland College, Sacramento, CA
• 20/20 computer-based design software training
• Ongoing through professional conference and training seminars

 TEACHING & SPEAKING EXPERIENCE:

• West Valley College, Saratoga, CA instructor for kitchen & bath design
• Developer and conductor of in-depth training programs for professional peers and future leaders
• Seminar presenter to prepare candidates for CKD/CBD examination
• Provider of training in numerous design topics to employees of home centers

AWARDS, RECOGNITION & PUBLISHED PROJECTS

• Judge for NKBA sponsored Student Kitchen Design Competition
• Juror for NKBA Kitchen & Bath certification examination
• Elected to the Board of Governors for Societies, NKBA
• Elected to the Endorsed College Board, NKBA
• Four-time winner for NKBA Excellence in Kitchen & Bath Design Awards
• Selected for Dupont Corian Design Awards:  First Place Kitchen, Best Bath
• Selected for Kasmar Publications Design Awards:  Kitchens and Baths
• Achieved Fieldstone Cabinetry Top Sales Award and Miele Appliance Top Sales Recognition
• Winner of Vent -A- Hood Design Award
• Received ASID Award of Distinction Community Service Project
• Published in Sunset Books Ideas for Great Bathrooms and in American Homestyle Kitchen & Bath Custom Planner
• Selected by Kasmar Publications for Kitchens by Professional Designers & Other room by Professional Designers
• Published in Orange Coast Magazine, Today’s Home, San Jose Magazine, Kitchen & Bath Design News and Remodeling Magazine
• HGTV “Bang For Your Buck” filmed June 2009 – broadcasted September 2009

 LEADERSHIP POSITIONS & AFFILIATIONS

• President of the California Legislative Coalition for Interior Design
• Eight term Executive Board member for local chapters of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), Past President of the Northern California Chapter
• National Association of Remodeling Industry (NARI), member
• Build it Green, member
• California Coalition of Interior Design Certification (CCIDC)
• Member of design team for Silicon Valley Dream Homes, Mountain View, CA
• Trainer for EXPO Design Center, East Palo Alto & Oakland, CA, Home Depot, Campbell, CA & San Leandro District Offices
• Primary designer for Concepts II Ltd., Kitchen & Bath Design Studio, Costa Mesa, CA
• Designer for Kitchens del Mar, Kitchen & Bath Studio, Corona del Mar, CA, Selby House Interior Design Firm and the O’Connor Company, Architectural Planner & General Contractor, Atherton, CA, Interior Design Works, Kitchen & Bath Design Studio, San Jose, CA