Martin Hershbein, IP (954) 924-0006 Representing Industry Partners mhershbein@duralee.com
Martin Hershbein, IP has been in the home furnishings industry for more than 30 years, having joined his family’s furniture business upon graduation from the University of South Florida. Putting his advertising studies immediately into practice, Martin built on success in marketing and sales over the years to become co-owner and ultimately President of Empire Rattan. The small, family-owned wholesale manufacturer grew to a very large national firm bought by a Fortune 500 company.
In 1994, Martin transitioned to the world of art, beginning a 12-year affiliation with Rosenbaum Fine Art, an internationally recognized leader in fine art publishing, distribution and consulting. Regional and Showroom Manager, Martin oversaw the running of the showroom at the Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA).
Still a DCOTA showroom manager, Martin has now joined Duralee, the fastest growing decorative fabrics company in the industry today. The family-owner company is known for its versatile fabric collections, detailed trimmings and, since 2003, its fine furniture. With five companies and more than 25,000 sku's in inventory, Duralee caters to the needs of interior designers throughout the world.
Martin’s active involvement in ASID began in 1991, and three years later he served his first term as Industry Partner to the Board. He co-chaired the Design Conference for three consecutive years and has just begun his second year as Financial Director. Honored by the Chapter as Board MVP on two occasions, Martin was also proud to be a recipient of the National Industry Merit Award in 2004, recognition that led to his being named to the National Industry Advisory Council, on which he serves this year.
Lynne Stambouly, ASID, Owner and Lighting Designer for Lighting Solutions & Design Inc., also deemed by her friends and colleges “The Light Lady”, has actively been an A.S.I.D. Industry Partner for just over a decade. Currently acting as the Community Leader for the Lee, Charlotte, and Hendry County, she has been involved in the lighting and electrical field for twenty four years.
Lynne and her staff approach lighting from a different perspective than most showrooms. They truly believe in their slogan. “If you have a lighting problem, we are your lighting solution!” They believe in function first then form. It doesn’t matter how beautiful a fixture is if it doesn’t correctly light your space. They like to get to know their clients. Find out where and how they live in their homes. That way they can more accurately assess the types of lighting required. Only then do they move in to questions you might expect from a lighting store such as, “which style and finishes they are you looking for?”
This unique approach combined with knowledgeable Lighting Solutionists, Designers, and in-house Installers’ on staff allows for a more personalized experience.
Lynne’s goal in taking on the role and responsibility as community leader is to unite and bring a sense of camaraderie, education, and professional motivation to the ASID membership.
Dalia Berlin, ASID, president of Berlin Designs, Inc. was born in Madrid, Spain. She has traveled extensively and has studied in several European countries learning first hand about the lasting beauty and historical value of architecture and good design. Her thirst for knowledge results in her ability to communicate in several languages.
She is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), NCIDQ Certified, USGBC and a Florida Licensed Interior Designer.
Her award-wining designs are personal, passionate and fun. She has an innate ability to visualize spatial relationships and thus, creates an environment that is sensitive to her client's priorities. She prides on offering her clients 'outrageous service'.
Dalia has won multiple awards for her work including double awards at the Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA) for Architectural Digest and the Consumer's Choice Award for a Polynesian Bungalow.
Her work has been published internationally in magazines and periodicals including Architectural Digest, Casa & Estilo, South Florida Magazine, Furniture Today, Panache, Hispanic, South Florida Parenting, Home Textiles Today, Miami Herald, Sun Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, Palm Beach Post among others. Dalia was also featured on the cover of national magazine Hispanic in an article named “30 under 30”. Dalia has hosted several TV programs including an episode of Awesome Interiors, a nation-wide program on Home & Garden television - HGTV, featuring her client’s home, called “Moroccan Suburbia”. She further writes for various publications about many aspects of interior design.
Shelley Siegel, FASID, CAPS, is founder and president of Universal Design & Education Network in Lake Worth, Florida. She holds a degree in Interior Design, is licensed by the State of Florida, and is NCIDQ qualified. Shelley also completed a master’s degree in Gerontology at Nova Southeastern University.
Believing that encouraging independence in an aesthetically pleasing environment can add to the quality of life, Ms. Siegel is dedicated to bringing universal design concepts into the home, workplace, hospitality, and healthcare environment. Knowing that a properly planned environment is not only safer, but promotes healing, Shelley is careful to include design elements which accommodate most of life's changes including the normal processes of aging. She lectures nationally to design professionals on the ADA, building codes impacting design professionals, hospitality design, senior living facilities, daycare center design, designing for special needs children, designing for changing needs within a residential setting, green design in the healthcare environment, professional practice and ethics, and the design professional as an expert witness. She also prepares professionals for successful completion of the NCIDQ exam and is currently an adjunct faculty member at Palm Beach Community College.
She has authored numerous articles on barrier-free and universal design and was appointed by Governor Lawton Chiles to the Florida Coordinating Council on the Americans with Disabilities (FCCADA) and served on the Florida Department of Cultural Affairs ADA Advisory Board. She was a member of the advisory panel for the National Universal Design Program developed by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) in an effort to involve more Designer Professionals in the process of Universal Design. Shelley is a member of the Universal Design Alliance, a national organization whose mission is to create awareness and expand the public’s knowledge of universal design, which is design for all ages, sizes, and abilities.
Shelley is a past President of the Florida South Chapter of ASID. She sits on the NFPA Building Code 5000 Building Systems Committee where she chairs the accessibility task force and is the past President of the Interior Design Associations Foundation (IDAF). Shelley served as 2002-2003 Chair of the A.S.I.D. National Education and Training Advisory Council (ETAC) and was a member of the NCIDQ Analysis of the Profession Panel of Experts. She also served on the 2003-2004 ASID National Codes and Legislative Action Council (CLAC). Shelley Siegel is a winner of the prestigious ASID Medalist Award for her outstanding contribution to the Interior Design Industry in South Florida and was inducted into the ASID National 2004 College of Fellows, the highest honor the Society bestows on its members. Most recently, Shelley earned the professional designation of Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) from the National Association of Home Builders.
Jane DeBoe, ASID, Boca Raton (561) 394-2628 Representing Central East deboedesigns@aol.com
Jane R. DeBoe, ASID
ASSOCIATIONS
Chairperson, American Society of Interior Design (ASID), FSC, Broward County Design Community, 2006-2007 Member, American Society of Interior Design, Mentorship Program, 2003 Past President, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), FSC, 1998-1999 President, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), FSC, 1997-1998 President Elect, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), FSC, 1996-1997 Board Member, American Society of Interior Designers, FSC, 1994-1996 Designer Advisory Board, Design Center of The Americas (DCOTA), 2002-2004 Member, Designer on Call, DCOTA, 1998-2000 Design Liaison, Junior League of Boca Raton Show House Committee, 1996 Sustaining member, Junior League of Boca Raton Chairperson, First United Methodist Church Worship Committee, 1993-2007 Building Committee, First United Methodist Church, 1998-2001 Judge, International Tile and Stone Competition, 1998 American Society of Interior Designers Presidential Citation, 1997 President PTA, Olney Elementary School, 1988
EDUCATION
University of Arkansas, Bachelor of Arts Montgomery College, Associate Degree, Phi Theta Kappa
CREDENTIALS
ASID, Professional Membership, No. 69962 National Council of Interior Design Qualification. 10066 DeBoe Designs was founded in 1989 by Jane R. DeBoe, ASID. Since that time, the company has expanded to include not only residences and corporate offices, but opulent yachts. DeBoe Designs’s high profile work has been noted in numerous publications from Florida Design Magazine to the Sun Sentinel. The firm’s awards and recognitions including Palm Beach Illustrated Dream House Award and programs such as HGTV channel’s Designer’s Challenge, and CNBC’s Elegance with Ivana Trump.
DeBoe Designs continues to provide distinctive solutions graced with decorative elements, stunning palettes and imaginative designs throughout the United States and abroad. With an extensive selection from the finest purveyors and craftsman, we are able to extend exceptional value and quality to all of our projects.
I am a long time member of A.S.I.D. My education for the profession was learned in New York City. I have worked in and out of the country and am fortunate to have had such wonderful experiences and met such marvelous people. My strong desire is to educate the public as to what the professional designer is capable of doing. Since leaving New York state I have not been very involved in any committees of A.S.I.D. I am thrilled to be a community leader.
Luis Monzon, Student Member Representing Student Members lmdesigns4u@aol.com
Luis Monzon, ASID. I was born on the island of Cuba. My family and I immigrated to the US when I was two years old. We settled in Miami where I graduated from Miami Senior High School. I worked in the radio business for several years before deciding to go back to school to obtain a degree in Interior Design. Currently, I attend the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and expect to graduate in December of 2008.
I decided to enter this industry because of my passion for great design and form. Ever since I was a child I enjoyed redesign and space planning. After obtaining a diploma in Residential Design from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, I immediately set out to pursue a Bachelor’s degree.
Design is more to me than just a discipline it’s a passion. I am looking forward to being employed by an innovative design firm following my graduation. I hope to be given and opportunity to work my magic.
In my spare time I enjoy traveling to many diverse destinations that further enhance my architecture and design talents. I look forward to becoming not just a student of design, but a contributor.
