Mission

The Design Leadership Network is a membership organization serving principals of architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firms, as well as leaders of related creative fields. Through a slate of educational programming, digital resources, tailored experiences, and targeted discussion-based networking, the DLN champions community, collaboration, growth, and best practices in the high-end design industry. We are supported by dedicated Partners, who represent top brands both within and outside of the interior design industry with a shared passion for supporting creative business.

Jamb’s Charlotte Freemantle, Material Bank’s Farshid Tafazzoli, and Holland & Sherry’s Bryan Dicker, and DLN Founder (and Waterworks CEO) Peter Sallick, during the DLN's 2023 Business Forum

Jamb’s Charlotte Freemantle, Material Bank’s Farshid Tafazzoli, and Holland & Sherry’s Bryan Dicker, and DLN Founder (and Waterworks CEO) Peter Sallick, during the DLN's 2023 Business Forum

Our members are interior designers, architects, and landscape architects who are highly accomplished in their field and truly passionate about the Design and Architecture Industry.

Organization Overview

Over its 17 year history, the DLN has established a leading role in the community by consistently committing to the highest standards of integrity, quality, and focus for its membership, programming, and management. The DLN seeks to be inclusive of well-established fellows of the profession and emerging stars representing diverse geographies, backgrounds, and styles. 

Our members are characterized by their commitment to professional growth, positive leadership, interest in learning, and contributions to our community and the market at large. They are recognized by the quality of their work, are frequently published in the media, and often have multiple facets to their firms including product design, retail and media ventures, and other initiatives.

We support our membership by producing programs, experiences, and information to help leaders build better firms, become stronger leaders, and grow their businesses. The DLN’s annual calendar comprises conferences, seminars, travel experiences, behind-the-scenes tours, networking events, and community gatherings. Our slate of editorial content spans weekly newsletters, regular digital editorial, educational content, social media franchises, a Quarterly magazine, biannual Partner Showcase, and book projects. Our programming includes content across topics such as media and marketing, technology, real estate, hospitality, human resources, and firm management in addition to inspirational exposure to culture, art, history, and design.

The DLN is committed to a longterm vision of a strong, creative, and exciting design market that produces great work and work environments for all of its constituents.

Team
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Peter Sallick

Founder

Managing Partner, Design Investors, LLC; CEO and Board Member, Waterworks; Founder of the Design Leadership Network and Design Leadership Summit

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Michael Diaz-Griffith

Executive Director and COO

Design Leadership Network

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Ron Tumpowsky

Consultant, Partnerships

Design Leadership Network

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Meghan Buonocore

Director of Events

Design Leadership Network

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Hadley Keller

Director of Editorial & Community Engagement

Design Leadership Network

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Chelsea Miller

Operations Manager

Design Leadership Network

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Amanda Oppenheimer

Membership Coordinator

Design Leadership Network

Leadership Board

Matthew Berman

Workshop/APD

Ankie Barnes

BarnesVanze Architects

David Calligeros

Remains Lighting

David Cohen

I.Grace

Elizabeth Dinkel

Elizabeth Dinkel Design Associates, Inc.

John Edelman

Heller

Christine Gachot

Gachot

Michael Imber

Michael G. Imber Architects

Lisa Kravet

Kravet

Andrew Law

Andrew Law Interior Design

Jamie Metrick

Elte

Frank Ponterio

Frank Ponterio Interior Design

Magd Riad

Marmi Natural Stone

Steve Rugo

Rugo/Raff Architects

Tim Slattery

Hart Howerton

Michele Trout

Bonesteel Trout Hall

Beth Webb

Beth Webb Interiors

Fellows

DLN Design Fellows focus on helping the DLN and its Members improve design education through working groups, program leadership, and other contributions that explore the evolution of design firm practices and create unique experiences for DLN Members. Comprised of esteemed leaders of the design community who have contributed to the DLN throughout our history, the Design Fellows Council provides an extraordinary level of advice and support for many DLN programs and our Members. Initial projects have included new proprietary Fellows Research in design contracts and the stages of design firm growth, and panels, talks, and tours in which Design Fellows share deep insights into their work, careers, and inspiration. The DLN Design Fellows Council is chaired by Michael Boodro.

Marc Appleton

Appleton Partners LLP - Architects

Pamela Babey

BAMO

Jinny Blom

Jinny Blom

Martin Brudnizki

Martin Brudnizki Design Studio

Nina Campbell

Nina Campbell

Ilse Crawford

STUDIOILSE

Jesse Carrier

Carrier & Company

Jamie Drake

Drake/Anderson

Mark Ferguson

Ferguson & Shamamian Architects, LLP

Brad Ford

Brad Ford ID

Alexander Gorlin

Alexander Gorlin Architects

Gloria Cortina

Gloria Cortina Studio

Veere Grenney

Veere Grenney Associates

William Hefner

Studio William Hefner

Michael Imber

Michael G. Imber Architects

Tony Ingrao

Ingrao, Inc.

Suzanne Kasler

Suzanne Kasler Interiors

Celerie Kemble

Kemble Interiors

David Kleinberg

David Kleinberg Design Associates

Thomas A. Kligerman

Ike Kligerman Barkley

Victor Legorreta

Legorreta

Mara Miller

Carrier & Company

Lee Mindel

SheltonMindel℠

Richard Mishaan

Richard Mishaan Design

Janice Parker

Janice Parker Landscape Architects

Ben Pentreath

Ben Pentreath Ltd.

Thomas Pheasant

Thomas Pheasant

Alan Ricks

MASS Design

Brian Sawyer

Sawyer Berson

Pamela Shamshiri

Studio Shamshiri

Matthew Patrick Smyth

Matthew Patrick Smyth

Madeline Stuart

Madeline Stuart

Suzanne Tucker

Tucker & Marks

Paul Whalen

Robert A.M. Stern Architects

Paul Wiseman

The Wiseman Group

Contact Us

To learn more about Membership contact Amanda Oppenheimer.

To learn more about Partnership contact Ron Tumpowsky.