CHARLENE MCALLISTER-PELL,
PRESIDENT; COMPLETED THE WORK REQUIRED FOR HER BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERIOR DESIGN AT WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY AND HAS DECIDED TO STAY IN THE MOUNTAINS AND LAUNCH THE AURORA PROFESSIONAL DESIGNERS GUILD.
THIS FORMER NURSE AND TRAVEL AGENCY BUSINESS OWNER HAS LIVED IN MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD. PRIOR TO COMING TO THE MOUNTAINS OF WNC SHE LIVED IN HONG KONG AND IN ADDITION INTERNATIONAL DESIGN QUALIFICATIONS SHE ALSO SPENT 3 YEARS AS AN INTERIOR DECORATOR. SHE ALSO HAS CAPS (CERTIFIED AGING IN PLACE) QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTINUES TO STUDY AND RESEARCH HER FIELD, CONCENTRATING ON GERENTOLOGY AND EVIDENCE BASED DESIGN FOR HEALTHCARE.
CHARLENE'S INTERNATIONAL BACKGROUND ADDS A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE AND AESTHETIC. WORKING WITH HER WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND THE COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE OF HER FORMER PROFESSORS, A TEAM HAS BEEN FASHIONED THAT CAN REALIZE AN EXTRAORDINARY RANGE OF DESIGN PROJECTS.
ERIN ADAMS,
ERIN BRINGS OVER 15 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL DESIGN EXPERIENCE TO AURORA PROFESSINAL DESIGNERS GUILD. HER DESIGN STYLE FOCUSES ON THE NEEDS OF HER CLIENTS, WHILE INCORPORATING SUSTAINABLE DESIGN SOLUTIONS INTO INTERIOR SPACES.
SPECIALIZING IN RESDIENTIAL INTERIOR DESIGN, ERIN FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABILITY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
ERIN IS A LEED (LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN) ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL WITH A GRADUATE DEGREE IN INTERIOR DESIGN.
WHILE PRACTICING IN SOUTH LOUISIANA HER PROJECTS INCLUDED HIGH-END RESIDENTIAL REMODELS AND ADDITIONS DESIGNED TO SEAMLESSLY BLEND WITH AUTHENTIC PERIOD HOMES. HER PREVIOUS COMMERCIAL PROJECTS INCLUDE STANDLEY SHORES DENTAL GROUP, CROCS AND FRESH PRODUCE.
DR JANE L NICHOLS,
LEARNED GREEN DESIGN FROM THE MASTERS AT TALIESIN'S FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, WHERE SHE PRACTICED AND TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE '90'S. HER DESIGNS REFLECT THE CLIENTS' NEEDS AS WELL AS THE EARTH'S. WITH OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND AS AN EDUCATOR IN INTERIOR DESIGN, JANE'S AREA OF DESIGN SPECIALIZATION INCLUDE HOSPITALITY, EDUCATION, OFFICE, AND EVIDENCE-BASED-DESIGN FOR HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTS. SHE HAS GRADUATE DEGREES IN FACILITIES PLANNING, GERONTOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION.
PROJECTS INCLUDE: INSTITUTE FOR SPACE AND TERRESTRIAL SCIENCE, TALIESIN'S NAKOMA COUNTRY CLUB, ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, WESTINGHOUSE, SHERATON HOTELS, SIGNATURE INNS, YORK UNIVERSITY, PHOENIX COLLEGE, MEADOWVIEW NURSING HOME, REEBOK, PLUS MANY MORE....