Interior Design Alumni Makes History as First Black President of ASID Texas Chapter
The American Society of Interior Designers Texas Chapter has elected Interior Design Alumni Veronica Sanders, ASID Allied as its first black President. Sanders is also the 44th President and first Allied Professional to be elected President since the organization's recent changes to the bylaws issued October 1, 2022. History has shown itself with Sanders' election as President of the organization. ASID and the Texas Chapter have made a concerted effort in recent years to improve representation within the interior design community.
Sanders is an accomplished designer with a diverse design background, nationally published, winning many awards within the organization, and as a winner of the Academy Award-Winning Actress Halle Berry logo Design Competition. Sanders brings unique insights into how design can help create inclusive spaces for everyone. A long-time member of the organization and a vocal advocate for representation within the design industry, she also served on the board's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee as Past Chair and Member before transitioning into her new role. She also hopes to reach minority design students through her role as an adjunct instructor at Dallas College El Centro Campus in Dallas, TX. Sanders plans on using her position as President during her one-year term to continue working towards educating the general public about how design impacts lives, building on the strong community within the organization, and increasing diversity and representation for all within the interior design profession.
In May 2023, Sanders began her term as President-Elect and has made tremendous strides in the progression of the organization, creating its first-ever Diversity in Design Small Business Grant. The ASID Texas Chapter Diversity in Design Small Business Grant offers financial support to underrepresented individuals or groups identifying as Minority, LGBTQ+, Disabled, and Aging Population (65+). The grant aims to support ASID National efforts and the members to improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the interior design community.
Veronica Sanders, ASID Allied, Bachelor of Science in Interior Design (2018)