ASID Minnesota Makes a Difference

ASID MN Community Service Committee and team recently finished a project for Brittany’s Place, a shelter for girls who are victims of sex trafficking or at risk for sexual exploitation. The project started as a request for a paint color selection and evolved into a redesign of 11 bedrooms, creation of a new lounge room, and updates to the welcome room and the main kitchen/ lounge space. These changes have transformed how the staff and the residents view the space and epitomizes the ASID message, “Design Impacts Lives.” This couldn’t have happened without the designers, IP members, and volunteers who gave their time and resources, and we would like to thank everyone involved.

 

Volunteers Include:

ASID MN Designer Members

ASID MN IP Members

Other Volunteers/ Donators

Charlene Ackley, Allied ASID Brenda Scherping Westphal, IP for AJ Maison Adam Anderson, Decorators Service
Lisa Ball, Allied ASID Chris Drigans, IP for Benjamin Moore Mark Arfmann, Mask Painting
Nancy Dahl Baker, Allied ASID Frank & Anette Weber, IP for Bob's Binding Leslie Bentley, Satori Tile
Jennifer Darnell, Allied ASID California Closets Ethan Allen
Piper Donlin, Student ASID Crista Bartholomew, IP for Crista Maree Denise Houk, Denise Houk Art
Bonnie Folkerts, Allied ASID Scott Needham, IP for Express Window Fashions Jesse Korsbon, J Korsbon Design
Terry Gustafson, Allied ASID Lisa Yahrmatter, IP for Fiber-Seal Systems Mackenzie Mrazek
Barbara Hafften, Allied ASID Charlie Flynn, IP for Francis King Muska Lighting
Christine Happel, Allied ASID Jennifer Ruis, IP for Fuse Studio Ed Roskowinski, Vujovich Design Build
Kelly Hayes Erickson, Associate ASID Nancy Nelson Flom, IP for Intersource Chris Schmitz, ProSource
Jennie Korsbon, Allied ASID ProSource Dianna Sether, California Closets
Mary Jane Pappas, ASID Nicole Alatar, IP for Sherwin Williams Sienna Tanaka
Melissa Scharfbillig, Allied ASID Jackie Cox, IP for Tapis Decor Brian Williams, Designers Concierge
Nicole Sirek, ASID Kelly Grenell, IP for The Dixie Group  
Kaitlyn Stokes, Allied ASID Shari Goodchild, IP for The Tile Shop  
Christine Tanaka, Allied ASID    
Lisa Theis, Allied ASID    
Karen Thullner, Allied ASID    
Bridget Zak, Allied ASID    
Michelle Asche, Student ASID    
Kali Bray, Student ASID    
Laura Shikowsky, Student ASID    
Angela Smith, Student ASID    

 

Click on the links below to see more photos and the article Star Tribune wrote about this rewarding experience:

https://flickr.com/photos/155075370@N02/albums/72157718352545661

https://www.startribune.com/volunteer-interior-designers-turn-girls-shelter-from-drab-to-dreamy-for-teens-escaping-sex-trafficki/600016712/