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
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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
After 13 years in a thriving and successful business and marketing career, Beth Goltz decided to change the direction of her professional journey and pursue a career that fulfilled her passions. Upon leaving corporate America, Beth knew that this next chapter would include her love for “all things home.” Initially, she decided to get herRead more
Selva Studio Founder/Owner, Ashley Ludkowski After graduating from college with a focus in journalism and fine art, future Heritage Denver student Ashley Ludkowski, embarked on an 8-month adventure to South America. During her time there, she gained an entirely new eye for design and a deep passion for textiles. She moved to New York CityRead more
For Maddie Kuzik, a graduate of the Denver Fundamentals of Interior design program, design runs in the family. Maddie was introduced to design by her mother who worked in the field. Maddie learned at a young age that with good design, any space, no matter its condition, has the potential to create a sense of peacefulness,Read more
Rob believes that,” Interior design requires the perfect marriage of technical expertise, immense knowledge, and intrinsic creativity to be successful and that it offers the physical, tangible manifestation of creativity and design” Rob Kohn, a current Denver Fundamentals of Interior Design student, was passionate about art and design from a young age but lacked theRead more
Amanda Sienkiewicz, a current Denver student, loved all things art while growing up. She was constantly drawing in her free time, signing up for after school art classes, and even taking AP art classes in high school. It was not just art that stole Amanda’s heart. Her love for Interior Design was also something sheRead more
LucyAnn McCarthy has always had a creative and artistic side but pursued her love of the arts in the form of theater and production. After earning her undergraduate degree in Math and Psychology with a minor in Fine Arts, she attended graduate school at the Actors Studio in New York. After graduating, she lived in New YorkRead more
Coco Lawson joined the Heritage community this winter as part of the Denver Fundamentals Program. Coco has always loved interior design and the design process. She has found it intriguing how such simple design changes such as paint color, throw pillows, and window treatments can transform the look and feeling of a room. Despite Coco’s creative skills andRead more
Patty Buckley, a current Heritage Denver student, moved to Denver originally to escape the cold, dreary winters of her hometown, Madison WI. She found herself in a city and state that embodied her love of the outdoors, as well as one which could nourish and inspire her creative side. Despite Patty’s never-ending love for the arts, itRead more