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Over the past 30 plus years, Sherry Hayslip, ASID, IIDA, has established a reputation as one of the premier interior designers in Dallas/Fort Worth. As owner and principal designer of Hayslip Design Associates, Inc., Sherry is personally involved in every firm project. Meet our Staff Melissa Alamilla Melissa began working in the business office at H.D.A. in August 2001, and continues to take on further responsibility. She is a 2004 allum of Ursuline Academy in Dallas and recent graduate of Austin College in Sherman, Texas. Margarita Barradas Margarita graduated from El Centro College where she completed the CIDA accredited third year of the interior design program in interior design. She is now an Assistant Designer with HDA. Tina Christensen A native of Denmark, Tina has been with H.D.A. since September 2004. She is presently the lead designer on several residential projects at the firm. Tina received her BA of Fine Arts in Interior Design from the Art Institute of Dallas and obtained a BA in Business from Skive Handelsskole in Denmark. Tabatha Hamm Tabatha graduated from the University of North Texas with a BFA in interior design in December 2005. She started her internship in May 2005 with CCI (Catherine's Custom Interiors) and remained as an assistant after graduating. She is now continuing as an assistant at H.D.A. Allan Hayslip A professional musician by night, Allan joined HDA in 1996 as a part-time project specialist. >From 1996-2000 his responsibilities ranged far, including the development of special projects for special clients, IT duties, project management, assisting Sherry Hayslip Smith, and developing administrative procedures and company policies. In 1999 Allan became President of Eveready Services, Inc., a specialized delivery/installation/warehousing service that caters to interior design firms like HDA and their clients, and continued his role as a consultant to HDA in areas concerning policies, procedures, personnel, business development, and special projects. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College (Bronxville, NY) with emphasis on film, music and political science, Allan did graduate work at the University of North Texas in film, eventually producing a documentary that was shown on several regional PBS stations. In addition to his duties at HDA and Eveready, Allan continues to compose, perform, and record music on a professional basis and has contributed to several locally produced documentary films. Peyton Hayslip Peyton joined H.D.A. in 1995 as the inventory manager for The Reward, the antiques division of Hayslip Design. She has worked on a part-time basis for H.D.A. for more than 20 years in numerous capacities. In 2004, she became the Financial Manager to the CEO, assisting Sherry Hayslip in financial planning matters. Additionally, Peyton is responsible for accounts receivable and billing. Peyton is a professional actress who has enjoyed lead roles on stage, in film, in animated cartoon series, documentary and print work. She received her training at The Juilliard School (Drama Division) in New York City. In addition to her work as an actress, Peyton is also the co-founder of Thistlemouse Productions, a production company specializing in shows for kids and families touring to schools and special events in Central Texas. Bree Hyatt A graduate from the University of North Texas with a BFA in Interior Design, Bree joined H.D.A. in late 2000 as an intern. She then moved on to be a design assistant and progressed to the role of designer and project manager with the firm. She now works on several jobs of varying sizes at H.D.A. Bree won the Star Award for Outstanding Work in 2005. Judith Lopez Receptionist, Administrative Assistant After a brief hiatus, during which she got married, Judith Lopez returns to Hayslip Design Associates as our receptionist and special assistant to Ms. Hayslip. Judith’s wide skill set allows her to assist everyone from the president to the Marketing Director and the design staff.
Savita Malhotra Savita received her B.S. in interior design in New Delhi, India in 2003 and her M.S in interior design from Pratt Institute in New York. Before joining Hayslip Design Associates in 2008 she interned with two leading design firms in New York. She also has 2 years of experience in New Delhi as a residential designer. Stephanie Pearce Stephanie joined HDA as an Assistant Designer in 2007. Previously, she interned with the firm in the summer of 2003. She graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelors Degree in Interior Design. She is skilled in AutoCAD, and enjoys working with soft furnishings. Stephanie is excited to work with the entire H.D.A. design team. Angela Petit-Burns Angela joined Hayslip Design Associates in February 2007. Previously an analyst in the luxury retail industry, she is Executive Assistant to Ms. Hayslip, as well as Coordinator of Marketing. She has a B.A. in Literature from the University of Dallas. Sonja Quintero Sonja has been with H.D.A. since 1999. She received her BFA from the University of North Texas and has worked on both commercial and residential projects. Sonja helped define the "H.D.A. Standard" on finish, plumbing, and appliance specifications and schedules. In addition to her residential design work, Sonja has also worked extensively in hospitality design. Steph Wiggins Assistant Designer A graduate of SMU and former Assistant Librarian for Richardson, Texas Public Library, Steph graduated with a BFA in Interior Design and a minor in Home Furnishings Merchandising from the University of North Texas in May 2009. She is skilled in AutoCAD, Revit Architecture, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver. She joined H.D.A. as an intern in May 2008 graduated to Assistant Designer shortly thereafter. |
