DIFFA Chicago Board Members
Our board members consists of a diverse group of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, educators and researchers. They help define DIFFA Chicago’s mission and support the work it takes to achieve our goals.

Alyssa Alvarez
interior architects

Hayes Brister
Haworth

Logan Christensen
GENSLER

Donna Cimino
Publicis

Beth Cole
Steelcase

Veronika Diffley
Whitney Architects

Jeff Espiritu
GENSLER

Cindy Farias
Thomas Interiors / Cambia

Al Fiesel
The lamar johnson collaborative

Rachel Gilman
Rachel Gilman Design

Andrew Goad
DLR Group

Darren Jones
Darren Jones Studio

Tom Karras
Karras Associates

Theresa Landers
Forward space

Elise Maltby
SPACE519

Morgan Maples
Interior Architects

Tyler Offutt
Catalyst Contract

Peri Peng
Gensler

Peter Randolph
corten collective

Elizabeth Sikorski
ALLEMUIR

Joseph Szymczak
slate interior design

Susan Thomas

Kim Winzeler
Pauline Grace
Auxiliary Board
Auxiliary Board Members
Our auxiliary board members consists of a diverse group of industry leaders, designers, and entrepreneurs.

Veronica Ellis
Kimball International

Joey Giovannetti
KI

Amanda Gotsch Sinova
DESIGNTEX

Kyle Grover
3D HUBS (PROTOLABS)

Andrew Patterson
Applied Ergonomics

Renee Pedigo
forward space

Mike Sherwood
CBRE

Luke Standbrook
Gensler

Kyle K. Wiggins
MDC Wallcoverings

Claire Young
Kimley-horn and associates





