Dan Flores, a current Master’s program student at HSID Denver, took a unique path to find his way to Interior Design. After earning his undergraduate degree from The College of New Jersey in Science in Criminology, he worked for a Prosecutor’s Office. After deciding that was not for him, he moved to Philadelphia and joinedRead more
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Leslie Green grew up in Houston, Texas and went to college at Louisiana Tech where she studied Interior Design for a short time until she decided to change her major to Education. She ended up graduating with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and went on to have a very successful career as a teacher. AfterRead more
Elizabeth is originally from Chicago and grew up in a typical midwestern home. She is the oldest sibling of three immigrant parents and grew up always wanting to pursue a career in the medical field. Because of her love of science and medicine, Elizabeth pursued a career in nursing, which expanded to become an ArmyRead more
Callie Peterson, a current student at Heritage Denver, is lucky enough to embark on her second career and pursue her other passion in life. She discovered her first passion and creative outlet as a child, classical ballet. Her passion, dedication, and talent in ballet inspired her first career as a professional ballet dancer. Becoming a professionalRead more
We interviewed recent graduate, Hannah Lichtenthaler, to learn about how she has applied the knowledge she gained from the Virtual Master Certification Program to the real world! 1. Tell us about your background – Where are you from? What was your career path prior to Heritage? I was raised in Corvallis, Oregon and received byRead more
Alex Walker graduated from HSID Seattle during the pandemic. Despite the unknown times, she was still able to land her dream job after graduating! Alex is the lead Interior Designer at Loftium, an incredible company that helps people buy their homes using a “host-to-own” structure using short-term vacation rentals. Alex has designed over 100 homesRead more
Raised in Kansas City, Amy Hulsey moved to Denver after graduating from college at the University of Kansas. Her move to Denver was motivated by a job at a telecommunications firm. She stuck with the position for several years, but in the 2000s, during the telecommunications crash, she saw the crash as an opportunity toRead more
Courtney Meredith grew up in Northeastern Colorado on the plains in the small town of Wray. She graduated from CSU (go rams!) in 2016, then taught English in Spain. Upon returning to the states, she pursued a career in healthcare. It was not long into her healthcare career that Courtney describes having had a quarter-lifeRead more
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