About Autumn

• Hometown:Lowell, MI
• Major:Interior Design
• Minor:Construction Management & Leadership
• Class:Senior

CMU Clubs/Organizations:

• American Society of Interior Designers: Student Chapter
• Home Builders Association: Student Chapter, Michigan Chapter, & National Chapter
• Habitat for Humanity
  
• Leadership Advancement Scholar, Central Michigan University
• Construction Specifications Institute, Grand Rapids, MI
• Circle K Service Organization - Vice President
  

Internship: Design House, Inc. - Houston, Texas

Study Abroad: Beijing, China - May, 2009

Professionals Goals:

• Pass the NCIDQ exam and become a certified interior designer
• Become a professional member of ASID
• Become LEED Accredited
• I am hoping to work for a firm that employs architects, engineers, and designers so that I can see the design process from beginning to end and work with a variety of people in the profession. Working for a company that incorporates green design into their work would also be ideal.

Why Did You Choose This Career?:

Through the combination of environmental psychology, codes, design, theory, decoration, and spatial understanding, interior design has the ability to change the life of those interacting with an environment. Interior designers improve the health and wellbeing of society while having the opportunity to be creative with their solutions. By understanding how an environment can affect someone, I truly believe that I can make a difference in the world of design. It is for that reason, that I am so passionate about my career choice.

Awards/Scholarships:

• National Association of Home Builders Women's Council Scholarship
• National Housing Endowment Lee S. Evans Scholarship
• National Housing Endowment Centex Scholarship
• Michigan Home Builders Association Kay Fisher Scholarship
• Lowell Englehardt Scholarship
• Helen Lohr Interior Design Scholarship
• Leadership Advancement Scholarship
• Academic Achievement Scholarship
• Most Outstanding Secretary in Michigan 2008 - Circle