Strategic planning toward reaching both short and long-term goals is deeply tied to the heartbeat of any human-focused organization, many of whom are stretched too thin to consider the variety of ways their brick-and-mortar environment may be influencing their achievement of those goals. Through a process of learning and listening to the key players within an organization and evaluating the space, we will propose plans for interior designs that more effectively support the organizational mission and the people working so hard to reach it.

While educational environments should be places of emotional safety and support to encourage minds to be open to new learning and where educators feel affirmed in their work, we know that campuses have been stretched in deeply challenging ways. With the increase of mental health needs throughout adolescence and early adulthood, feeling a sense of belonging within their school environment is more important for students and educators than ever before. With education and experience in public and private primary and secondary educational contexts in the United States and abroad. By utilizing a person-centered, mission-focused, and creative approach to all spatial design recommendations in educational settings.

As an AirBnB owner and manager, Kim has firsthand experience as a small business owner in the hospitality industry. She and her husband renovated their historic home’s original garage into a cozy studio apartment that AirBnB guests from around the world have enjoyed as a short-term rental. Through this experience, Kim developed a strong admiration and respect for the hard-working folks who step out on their own as small business owners. She would be honored to partner with small business owners to re-imagine together how their built environment could help achieve their business dreams!