ASID NY Metro 2014-15 Chapter Elections
Nominated Position: President Elect 2014-2015
Will serve as President 2015-2016
Name: Robin Baron, Allied ASID
Education
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Bard College
Parsons The New School for Design
Employment
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Robin Baron Design Inc.
Community/Civic Activities, Other Professional Organizations
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American Society of Interior Designers, Allied
Member
Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC)
The International Furnishings and Design Association
(IFDA)
Interior Design Society (IDS)
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Women in the Home Industries Today (WithIt)
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
Women President’s Organization (WPO)
Founding Member of The Beacon Group
Board of the Devereux Glenholme School
Benefit Committee, The Promise Project
Honors/Awards, Publications
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New York Magazine
HGTV
Candidate Statement
Robin Baron brings significant experience in all aspects of interior design. In the Interior Design community, Robin is among the
pioneers in social media. Her blog, SimplifyingFabulous.com, has become well known for its fun and informative approach and has a
strong following. Robin also has an active presence on cross-platforms including Twitter and Facebook. Robin’s experience with
social media and marketing is among the many assets she brings to her presidency of the ASID New York Metro Chapter.
Robin’s mission remains creating interiors that inspire, while helping empower people through their homes. Robin will infuse the
ASID New York Metro Chapter with her leadership skills, her love of life, her enthusiastic personality and her vast experience,
ensuring a bright and fresh era for the organization.
ASID NY Metro 2014-15 Chapter Elections
Nominated Position: Membership Director 2014-2016
Name: Paris Brown, Allied ASID
Education
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New York School of Interior Design, AAS in Interior Design
CUNY Bernard Baruch, BA
Employment
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LEICHT New York (Kitchen Design Showroom) 2011 – Present (Consultant)
Design South Africa /Vici International – High End Home Décor Products from SA
(2006-2010) – National Account Manager
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Interiors by Paris International, Inc. (2003-Present) Principal
 Media Support Services, Baltimore, MD (2001-2003) Co-Owner
ASID Activities
 Personal Assistant to Alma Nugent during her presidency (former President, ASID NY
Metro Chapter)
 Student President, New York School of Interior Design
Community/Civic Activities, Other Professional Organizations
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Member, International Furniture & Design Association
Board, Harlem Opera Theater
Council Member, The Hope Program, Brooklyn, NY
Member, New York Association of United Nations
Honors/Awards, Publications
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Chair, Inaugural Strivers’ Row Home Tour (October 2013)
Candidate Statement
If selected Chapter Leader for Membership, my key goals would be outreach and developing and maintaining relationships with
existing membership members and non-members; review of the existing membership activities to insure that they meet the current
needs of members; and on-going assessment of the needs of membership (in conjunction with the membership board) to update
membership activities based on the needs of membership. It is my desire to reach out to each member personally by phone to find
out about their satisfaction with the membership and other valuable information that they may share that would assist ASID NY
Metro Chapter in providing the best membership value and support to its members.
ASID NY Metro 2014-15 Chapter Elections
Nominated Position: Director at Large 2014-2016
Name: Steve Glenn, Industry Partner Representative, Lutron
Education
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Columbia University, 2013
Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, 1986
Florida State University, 1984
Employment
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Lutron Electronics, April 1995 - Present
Cooper Industries, June 1992 - 1995
ASID Activities
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ASID Past Board member, 2005-2007
Community/Civic Activities, Other Professional Organizations
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IIDA NY
AIA NY
Illuminating Engineers Society
Construction Specification Institute
Candidate Statement
My primary goal would be to assist my fellow chapter leaders and facilitate our board members outreach throughout the design
industry, targeting Industry Partners, as well as work to increase Industry Partners and future Industry Partners involvement in our
chapter activities though regular communications and a targeted Industry Partner membership drive.
Additionally, I anticipate being able to help cultivate our future chapter leaders development and provide a conduit for assisting our
Industry Partners and their needs, while striving to increase membership retention.