Boost: Elevating Experience by Design

Welcome back to BOOST! From tobacco to medicine and everything in-between, we sit down with author and academic Margaret (Peggy) Supplee Smith to learn how Winston-Salem, North Carolina's architectural history shaped the city's enduring identity and community legacy.

Welcome back to BOOST! This episode is centered around the future of sustainable, interior finish materials and circular economy practices from the perspective of a true leader in the world of sustainable design, Julia Gillespie.

In this episode of BOOST, Julie Lanford, the #cancerdietician, discusses how we can enhance the transition from inpatient care to recovery through human-centered support and community engagement.

In this episode of BOOST, we dive into our first true panel discussion, featuring the talented interior design team at Viibe and their 2024 summer intern from Appalachian State University. Join us for an engaging conversation filled with insightful questions, thoughtful answers, and plenty of laughs. Perfect for the emerging design professional, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the world of interior design, the dynamic energy of a collaborative team, and the fresh perspective of a budding intern.

In this episode of BOOST, Martha Larson and Chase Davis with RMF Engineering highlight the importance of comprehensive planning, facility condition assessments, regulatory considerations, and social responsibility as organizations move towards more climate-focused energy solutions.

Welcome back to BOOST! In this episode, join us as experts Tina McLeod and Tim Carper from North Carolina-based Landmark Builders delve into the key elements of sound planning for senior living projects, all from the General Contractor's perspective.

Welcome back to BOOST! In this episode, Marcus Terry and Andrea Kingsbury from e4H Architecture talk to us about what the patient journey of tomorrow looks like. Join us for this conversation with design experts and just really good people who create environments of empowerment and support. e4H Principal Marcus Terry brings over 25 years of expertise to the industry, navigating the complexities of healthcare design, which is exemplified in projects such as the full hospital campus project for Roper St. Francis Healthcare. Andrea Kingsbury is a Senior Interior Designer at e4H Architecture with 17+ years of healthcare design experience crafting spaces that inspire resilience and healing.

Welcome back to BOOST! In this episode, True Morse, Karen Hart Huey, and Bill Payne share *entertaining* stories, strategies, and the secrets behind their impactful careers working together as an ego-aside team to make an impact, a phenomenon knows as "True Hart Payne," or "THP" for short. True Morse retired in 2022 after 43 years in healthcare facility planning, design, and construction. True's career spanned nine states, focusing on developing and nurturing teams. Karen Hart Huey is currently the AVP of Planning, Real Estate & Space Management at WFU and formerly VP of Facilities for Wake Forest Baptist Health. Karen pivoted from healthcare to higher education after leading numerous critical functions and responding to COVID-19 as part of the Incident Command Center. Bill Payne serves as the AVP of Planning, Design & Construction at Atrium Health in the Wake Forest market. With three decades of experience, Bill combines technical expertise with strategic vision to ensure efficient and safe facility operations.

Welcome back to BOOST! This episode highlights the role of interior design in North Carolina's underserved communities. Our featured guest is Shelby S. Hicks, MFA, an Associate Professor of Interior Design at Western Carolina University (WCU). Shelby combines her 30 years of professional experience in design with a unique background as a Licensed Practical Nurse. While her passion lies in exploring the impact of the built environment on health, safety, and wellness, her research and course projects address housing issues related to poverty and substandard living conditions for elderly community members. In 2019, she founded the Design for Health initiative, bringing together an interdisciplinary team to tackle these critical health challenges. Check out her publication here: Interior Design: Living in Poverty and the Absence of Health, Safety, and Welfare.

Welcome back to BOOST! In this episode, Dr. Tracy Brower talks about happiness, work-life fulfillment, and the future of work. She is the author of The Secrets to Happiness at Work and Bring Work to Life. You can find her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Goodreads, Unsplash or at tracybrower.com.

Welcome to BOOST! In our flagship episode, Donna Hayden Keene, Founder of Hayden Design Associates, Inc., provides some pro tips and recounts the most memorable moments of her expansive career as a small business owner and commercial interior designer in Winston-Salem, NC.