KDC Founder/CEO, Maryline Damour
After many years working in marketing, business development and public relations for consulting firms, including Deloitte, Ernst & Young, PwC and Accenture, Maryline returned to school to study interior design at Parsons The New School for Design, eventually co-founding a full-service design/build firm (www.damourdrake.com) with business partner Fred Drake. Originally from Haiti, Maryline has been actively involved in interior design projects in her home country since the earthquake of 2010.
Maryline developed Kingston Design Connection to connect makers, vendors and contractors to each other, to potential clients, and to the growing design scene in the region.
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Board of Advisors
Our Board of Advisors is a group of creative professionals with international acclaim and with a distinct stake in the economic vitality of our community. Their collective experience and insight helps guide the Kingston Design Collection for long-term growth and development.
Sheila Bridges: Named “America’s Best Interior Designer” by CNN and Time Magazine.
Linda O'Keeffe: Design writer/editor, includes 16 years as creative director of Metropolitan Home magazine.
Jon Sherman: Founder of Flavor Paper wallpaper company.
Brad Ford: Interior designer, founder of Field + Supply.
G. Riley Johndonnell: Award-winning artist, co-founder of art/design collaborative for social causes.
Sabine Rothman: Producer and former Editorial Market Director of Hearst Design Group
Executive Director, Jennifer Salvemini
Upstate New York-based interior designer Jennifer Salvemini helps direct overall KDC strategy and programs. She has been working with KDC since 2019 helping develop special events, as well as the overall production of the annual Kingston Design Showhouse. Jenn is the founder of Hinterland, a women’s collective of makers, designers and artists. Prior, Jenn spent over 15 year in careers spanning hospitality and fashion.
