Candidate Biographical Information

CANDIDATE BIOS

Rachel McNeill, Allied ASID

President – Elect

Education:
Harding University, Pre-Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Interior Design

Employment:
1. Lead Designer – L&M Office Furniture 2020-current

ASID Activities:
1. Central AR Design Community – Chair 2018-2019 
2. Central AR Design Community – Programming Chair 2016-2018
3. Central AR Design Community – Social/Hospitality Chair 2019-2022
4. ARcon Planning Committee – 2017, 2018, 2022
5. South Central Chapter – Student Liasion 2014-2015

Community/Civic Activities, Other Professional Organizations
1. CET Designer BETA team member for manufacturers – 2019-present
2. Little Rock Regional Chamber Member with L&M – 2020-present

Honors/Awards and Publications
1. CET Designer – Design Success Story 1st Place Winner 2021 & 2019
2. ASID South Central Chapter  – Emerging Professional of the Year 2018

If selected as a chapter leader, what key goals would you set, and how do you believe they would be achieved?
A goal of mine would be to create unique and exciting events that encourage a growth in membership and spike participation with current members. I am very excited to work hand-in-hand with other chapter members in the execution of next year’s events.


Ashley Crawford, ASID

Director of Communications

Education:
University of Arkansas – Bachelor of Interior Design

Employment:
EVO Business Environments: Director of Design

ASID Activities:
1. Product Runway 2023: Team Captain

Community/Civic Activities, Other Professional Organizations
1. University of Arkansas Professional Advisory Board

If selected as a chapter leader, what key goals would you set, and how do you believe they would be achieved?
As Director of Communications, my key goal would be to effectively relay information to our chapter by creating content to engage curent members while also attract future members. Encouraging an active member base helps our chapter thrive!

 


Tamara Campbell, Allied ASID

Director of Finance

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from University of Central Arkansas

Employment:
1. Kimiko Designs – December 2019 – Present
2. Today’s Office – April 2014-November 2019 

ASID Activities:
1. Central AR Design Community – Various Roles from Finance to Chair 2010-2018
2. South Central Chapter Board – At Large
3. South Central Chapter Board – Director of Finance

Community/Civic Activities, Other Professional Organizations
1. CET Conference Presenter – 2018-2022 – Furniture Industry Specific

If selected as a chapter leader, what key goals would you set, and how do you believe they would be achieved?
I would dlike to establish set step by step rules and stand ard operating procedure for the finance role so it is more accessible to other memebers wanting to serve on the board for the chapter without as much finance background.


Mikayla Rea, Allied ASID

Director of Professional Development

Education:
Bachelors in Interior Design from University of Central Arkansas

Employment:
1. SCM Architects

ASID Activities:
1. Current SCC Emerging Professionals Chair 2022-2023
2. Previous SCC Student Rep to the Board 2020-2022

Community/Civic Activities, Other Professional Organizations
1. Quapaw Quarter Association

If selected as a chapter leader, what key goals would you set, and how do you believe they would be achieved?
My main goals would be to organize a Design Summit that best hits everyone’s needs (based on feedback from previous Summits), send out NCIDQ reminders and tips to the community, and facilitate student relations with the assistance of the SRB