In this episode, host Ana Clark sits down with Amanda Reviere, Chapter Administrator for the South Central Chapter of ASID. Amanda shares her fascinating career journey from licensed interior designer to marketing and business management, and her decades-long role as the backbone of the South Central chapter. The conversation dives deep into the history of ASID, the evolution of the South Central chapter, and what makes this community so unique.
In this episode, we discuss:
Amanda’s Background – From interior design in South Louisiana (residential, remodeling, specialty flooring) to business management, website copywriting, and marketing
Her ASID Journey – Chapter membership chair, president-elect, president, National Chapter Support Team (now Chapter Leadership Team), and chapter administrator
History of ASID – Founded in 1975 from the merger of the American Institute of Decorators (est. 1931) and the National Society of Interior Designers (est. 1957); started with ~13,000 members
History of the South Central Chapter – Originally the Louisiana District Chapter (first recorded president in 1978), encompassing Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas; renamed South Central in 2002
Hurricane Katrina’s Impact (2005) – How the chapter rallied to support displaced members, relocated the annual conference to Little Rock, secured fee waivers from national, and kept the NCIDQ prep program alive
Growth & Evolution of the Chapter – Design communities (formerly associations, then districts), the Excellence in Design Competition’s evolution from physical binders to CDs to fully digital, and how CEU programming shifted to meet members’ changing needs
What the South Central Chapter Is Known For – A reputation for being organized, collaborative, and collegial; the concept of “collaboration without competition”
Legacy & Looking Ahead – The chapter’s pathway from local to national involvement; members winning national awards; the upcoming ASID Gather conference in Dallas
Encouragement to Get Involved – Why every stage of your career benefits from ASID involvement, and how to take that first step
Family in the Chapter – A fun look at the surprising number of family connections (mother-daughter pairs, twins, even spouses!) that have formed through chapter membership
Resources & Links
ASID South Central Chapter – Learn more and get involved
ASID Gather Conference – Coming up in Dallas
NCIDQ Certification – www.cidq.org
Connect with the Podcast
Design Impacts is a podcast hosted by the South Central Chapter of ASID — elevating, celebrating, and educating our design community.
If you have questions, comments, or want to get involved with the chapter — locally, regionally, or nationally — please reach out. Your voice shapes the chapter!
