The National Kitchen & Bath Association (“NKBA”), as the leading trade and professional organization in the kitchen and bathroom industry, takes seriously its role in educating our members and the public at large of the importance of retaining the services of a professional designer when contemplating new or remodeled kitchen and bath projects. It is only through education of the public that they become familiar with the services that a trained kitchen and bath professional can offer, and determine for themselves the level of skill and expertise that is required to meet their needs and budget. Because of this, the NKBA is justly concerned about the efforts of a small segment of the interior design community, primarily those belonging to the American Society of Interior Designers (“ASID”), to limit the right of the public to retain the services of a designer of their choosing and restrict our members from practicing their profession, a profession in which we have been engaged in for many years without complaint or concern by the public. Click here to read full statement.
Your Northern New England NKBA Chapter has two Board Members exclusively dedicated to tracking regulatory efforts:
Patti Morrow, V.P. of Government Relations for New Hampshire, is also the founder and Director of the Interior Design Protection Council, principal of Juxtapose Design, RIDE (Residential Interior Design Exam) Certified, adjunct faculty at the New Hampshire Institute for Art, author of Getting Grassroots Galvanized, and member of the Assoc. of Design Education. Patti has been instrumental in defeating or derailing over 100 efforts to expand or enact new interior design legislation throughout the country since 2006. You can reach Patti at pmorrow@IDPCinfo.org.
Barry Lane, V.P. of Government Relations for Massachusetts is the owner of Transitions Kitchens and Baths in Norwell, MA. You can reach Barry at blane@transitionskbr.com.
Patti and Barry also share responsibility for Rhode Island. They work closely with Ed Nagorsky, General Council and Legislative Director at NKBA Headquarters to insure that our chapter members’ maintain their right to earn a living free from arbitrary governmental interference.
Please take the opportunity to introduce yourself to Barry and Patti at the next NKBA event!
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| Patti and Barry at NKBA National President Mark Karas' inauguration party at Fenway |
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