Executive Committee

  • Naomi Vollmers

    Naomi Vollmers

    President

  • Maria Torres Pantin

    Maria Torres Pantin

    VP/Administration

  • Kelly Gaddes

    Kelly Gaddes

    VP/Development

    As the PK Contract West Coast Regional Sales Manager with a strong foundation in hospitality interior design, I’m passionat…

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  • Sara Kenworthy

    Sara Kenworthy

    Secretary

  • Laura Sievers

    Laura Sievers

    Treasurer

  • Haley Taylor

    Haley Taylor

    Past President/Parliamentarian

  • Melissa Petersen

    Melissa Petersen

    Executive Advisor

    As a California native, Melissa relocated from the Central Valley to the Bay Area over 20 years ago while pursuing a career i…

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Board of Directors

  • Jane McGoldrick

    Jane McGoldrick

    Scholarship

  • Mrinal Suri

    Mrinal Suri

    Membership

  • Paige Viren

    Paige Viren

    Student Relations

  • Nerissa Villas

    Nerissa Villas

    Programming

  • Haley Taylor

    Haley Taylor

    NEWH, Inc. Delegate

  • Maria Torres Pantin

    Maria Torres Pantin

    NEWH, Inc. Delegate

Committee Chair

  • Kira Hutnick

    Kira Hutnick

    Fundraising Chair

  • Paige Deloso

    Paige Deloso

    Fundraising/Sponsorship Chair

  • Kalie  Sigman

    Kalie Sigman

    Scholarship Chair

  • Heidi Peterson

    Heidi Peterson

    GreenVoice Chair

  • Jolene Enns

    Jolene Enns

    Farewell Ambassador Chair

  • Mecca Preston

    Mecca Preston

    Hospitality Chair

  • Eveline Rodrigues

    Eveline Rodrigues

    Programming Chair

  • Jenna Thomas

    Jenna Thomas

    Marketing Chair

  • Grace Carranza

    Grace Carranza

    Social Media Chair

  • Anushka Ahire

    Anushka Ahire

    Publications Chair

Kelly Gaddes

Kelly Gaddes

VP/Development

As the PK Contract West Coast Regional Sales Manager with a strong foundation in hospitality interior design, I’m passionate about building meaningful connections within our industry. I enjoy collaborating with designers and sales professionals, creating opportunities for education and mentorship that foster growth and shared success. Through my experience with textiles, interior design specifications, leadership, and team development, I strive to support others in expanding their knowledge and confidence while strengthening our design community.

Melissa Petersen

Melissa Petersen

Executive Advisor

As a California native, Melissa relocated from the Central Valley to the Bay Area over 20 years ago while pursuing a career in the legal industry. During home renovations, she discovered what had been a lifelong passion for design, prompting a career transition that would reshape her professional path. While working full time, she attended night school to study design and graduated from UC Berkeley Extension’s Interior Architecture and Design program with honors. Melissa has built her portfolio to include luxury resorts, clubhouses, restaurants and more. Her love of design, travel and art brings a refined eye and curated perspective to her clients. Her methodical approach, honed during her previous career, brings strong organization, management and advocacy to her team and projects. Melissa is grateful to have found a career that she cares deeply about and is honored to be part of this organization.

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