Stephanie Thornton Plymale interviews Michael Bennett at his home in Hawaii to talk about his vision of becoming an interior designer after a successful career in the NFL. Listen to the podcast here. Stephanie: Michael! Thank you so much for being here with us and sharing your story. We are so excited to haveRead more
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We recently interviewed Portland Saturday Fundamentals student, Rachel Mayta! Rachel has an inspiring story of surviving retinoblastoma as a child and since then she has always been determined to achieve her goals. We are so excited that she is pursuing her love and talent for Interior Design. 1. Where are you from and what wasRead more
Denver student, Emily Miller, grew up in a town made famous by MTV’s Laguna Beach. However, her Laguna experience far differed from the one we saw portrayed on TV. The Laguna that Emily grew up in is known for its artistic-centric culture, small beach coves, and explorable canyons. She attributes her magical upbringing to whatRead more
Crystal Samuel joined the Heritage Denver community in Spring 2021. Before attending Heritage, she graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. There was no doubt she possessed every skill necessary to be a successful engineer, however, she knew that she lacked the passion for that industry. After graduating, she took aRead more
Kelsie Wang graduated from the Heritage Seattle Master Certification Program in Winter 2021, and immediately landed her dream job as a Project Manager and Designer for a restaurant group in Seattle! Kelsie had an innate passion for design but since the University she attended didn’t offer an Interior Design Program, she never considered Interior DesignRead more
Alex Morris realized her passion for design and the opportunity to be creative early on in her life. She enjoyed going to specialty stores and looking at all the vignettes and accessories. From wood working, clever ways to re-purpose materials, and beautiful decor, she always dreamed about having a house that leaves you breathless when youRead more
Samantha Leffel grew up just outside of Chicago and was interested in art and creative endeavors as far back as she can remember. As a child she constantly rearranged her bedroom, and in high school she dug into photography as a creative outlet and even won a local award! During the summer, she used her talentsRead more
Heritage Alumni Elizabeth Teel recently completed the Master Certification Program at Heritage Seattle and now works full-time as a designer for Keri Petersen of KP Spaces! We interviewed her to learn more about how she made the decision to change careers and pursue interior design! 1. Tell us about your background and career path priorRead more
Heritage Alumni Aleta Fouks recently completed the Fundamentals of Interior Design Program at Heritage and launched her design business, Aleta Interiors! We interviewed her to learn more about the journey that led her to Heritage and her new career as an Interior Designer. 1. Tell us about your background I was born in Chicago, IL,Read more
Savannah Paletta was born in New York, but truly raised in St. Louis Missouri. She is a Midwest girl through and through and loves going back to St. Louis to see her amazing family, including her four siblings who are extremely different from one another. In her family, Savannah has always been known as theRead more