Kim Parsley, IIDA, LEED AP, has been promoted to the role of Account Executive. In this Director level position, Kim will be responsible for guiding the direction for select IA account work, providing leadership, strategy, and process improvement. This transition is a natural fit for Kim, who has more than 25 years of experience in Account Management. She has led teams on strategic projects ranging from 20,000 to 3 million square feet providing programming, migration planning and standards development and innovative design solutions. Kim has completed extensive work globally for clients delivering work in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
Lynn Vandeberg, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEEP AP, Principal and Account Manager with the firm, will step into the role of Co-Managing Director of the Seattle office. Lynn has been a key member of Seattle’s leadership team and has a strong history of innovative project work. She has led large accounts including over 8 million square feet of work in Seattle. Working closely with co-Managing Director David Kutsunai, IIDA, Lynn will be instrumental in furthering the continued growth of IA’s presence in the Northwest and national markets.
“This evolution of Lynn and Kim’s role within IA will augment the firm’s position as a leader in international account work and continue the tradition of strong local leadership. Kim’s enthusiasm and expertise in global account management is unrivaled and Lynn’s respect within the IA family and the Seattle community will continue to position IA as a groundbreaker in the Northwest. We are excited to be able to fill these vital roles from within the firm and look forward to seeing Lynn and Kim to continue to flourish in their new positions.” shares David Bourke and Tom Powers, IA’s Co-Presidents/CEOs.
“During her tenure at IA, Lynn has been an indispensable leader and mentor in our office, as well as in our regional design community. I am thrilled to have her join me as a Co-Managing Director, and I look forward to continuing to build our practice together,” shares David Kutsunai.
IA is a global firm of architects, designers, strategists, and specialists. We focus exclusively on environments through the lens of interior architecture—a radical idea in 1984, when IA was founded. We are highly connected agents of change, committed to creativity, innovation, growth, and community.
IA is a global firm of architects, designers, strategists, and specialists. We focus exclusively on environments through the lens of interior architecture—a radical idea in 1984, when IA was founded. We are highly connected agents of change, committed to creativity, innovation, growth, and community.