As a Redesigner and Color Expert, Irene specializes in
working with frustrated homeowners by providing
them with affordable rearrangements using their
existing furnishings to create beautiful and
functional living spaces.
This design trend has been featured on HGTV’s
“Decorating Cents.” Irene has over 34 years of
experience in the Interior Design, Redesign and
Color Consulting fields. From an early age, she
has been fascinated with color and design. She was
a very creative and energetic child. Her
Grandmother put her to work as they redesigned and
staged her rental properties. She even found a
paper she wrote in the sixth grade titled “How to
Decorate for an Extrovert, versus an Introvert.”
She has a degree in education and interior design
and has taught various decorating classes
throughout the United States.
She has a deep desire to mentor her students to
become change agents in homes and offices all
across America. Consequently, Redesign Boise
recently added a division for creative training
called The Color and Redesign Academy. She is
passionate about giving people hope and
encouragement to strengthen their personal and
professional lives.
Professional
Affiliations & Certifications: DCI, IRIS, ACG, ALS, ALB
Certified Dewey Color Instructor, Interior Redesign Industry Specialists Member, Toastmasters Advanced Communicator Gold, Toastmasters Advanced Leader Silver, Assistance League of Boise Professional Voting Member |
Irene is Idaho’s First Certified Dewey Color
Instructor for the Dewey Color System’s “We Make
Color Easy” Program. This color based personality
testing method can be used in room design to
affect mood. It is the world’s first
scientifically proven non-verbal personality test.
This revolutionary design-décor service goes
beyond today’s random color selection. As a
Certified Dewey Color Instructor, she trains and
certifies Color Consultants. Her students include
design professionals, retail owners and workers
who deal with color and Home Enthusiasts who are
passionate about color.
As a Motivational Speaker, Consultant and Trainer,
Irene works with individuals and organizations to
sharpen and increase their effectiveness through
creative training that results in transformational team building
and leadership development. She is an
Enthusiastic, Entertaining and Educational
Presenter! She has overcome several traumatic
losses: loss of finances, loss of control,
friendships and stability - moving over 20 times
in 26 years, loss of health and loss of hope of
ever having her own children. She naively thought
that education would shield her from the hardness
of life. She tried every “Do-It-Yourself Kit”
available and none of them worked! She experienced
shattered dreams over and over again. Her
perseverance, strong faith and the love of her
family has helped her rebuild her life. She is
passionate about giving people hope and
encouragement to strengthen their personal and
professional lives.
Awards and
Recognitions:
2017 Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees — Bronze & Green Candelabra
Home Décor Winner — Professional Division — Best of Show
2017 Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees “Home on the Range”
Table Top Tree Winner — Professional Division — Second Place
2017 Assistance League of Boise — October President’s Member of the Month
2016 Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees “A Gown for the Poinsettia Ball”
Home Décor Winner — Professional Division — Best of Show
2016 Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees “Baby’s First Christmas”
Table Top Tree Winner — Professional Division — Second Place
2015 Advanced Communicator Gold Award (ACG) — Eagle Toastmasters
2015 “Get the Lead Out” Award — Eagle Toastmasters
2015 Horizon Award — Eagle Toastmasters
2014 Assistance League of Boise Professional Voting Member
2014 Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees “Heaven and Nature Sing”
Table Top Tree Winner — Professional Division — First Place
2014 Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees “Santa Through the Ages”
Home Décor Winner — Professional Division — Honorable Mention
2013 Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees “Santa’s In The Kitchen?”
Table Top Tree Winner — Professional Division — Peoples Choice
2013 Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees “Santa’s In The Kitchen?”
Table Top Tree Winner — Professional Division — Second Place
2013 Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees
Home Décor Winner — Professional Division — Honorable Mention
2013 The Toastmasters Triple Crown Award — Boise Bible College
(Finishing three Advanced Manuals in less than a year’s time)
2013 Selected as the Idaho Family Magazine Monthly Design Contributor
2013 Advanced Communicator Silver Award (ACS) — Boise Bible College Toastmasters
2012 Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees
Table Top Tree Winner — Professional Division — Best of Show
2012 Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees
Home Décor — Professional Division — People’s Choice
2012 Interior Designers of Idaho Board of Directors Student Liaison
2012 Advanced Leader Bronze Award (ALB) — Boise Bible College Toastmasters
2012 Competent Leader Award (CL) — Boise Bible College Toastmasters
2011 Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees
Table Top Tree Winner — Professional Division — First Place
2011 Advanced Communicator Bronze Award (ACB) — Boise Bible College Toastmasters
2010 Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees
Table Top Tree Winner — Professional Division — Third Place
2010 Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees
Holiday Décor Winner — Professional Division — Honorable Mention
2010 Benjamin Moore Paints Professional Design Advisory Board Member
2010 Idaho Business Review’s Idaho Woman of the Year Honoree
2009 Women’s and Children’s Alliance Volunteers of the Year Award for Redesign Boise Team — for the Redesign and Paint Giveaways to the WCA
2009 Competent Communicator Award (CC) — Boise Bible College Toastmasters
2008 Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees
Table Top Tree Winner —
Professional Division — Honorable Mention
2008 IRIS Best Accessorizing Award
National Interior Redesign Industry
Specialists Conference in San Diego, CA
2008 First National and Idaho’s First Dish on
Design™ Instructor
2008 IRIS Professional Development Committee
Chairman
2008 We Make Color Easy Advisory Council Member
2007 Idaho’s First Certified Dewey Color
Instructor (DCI) and
Idaho’s First Certified Dewey Color Consultant (DCC)
2006 NAWBO’S Visionary Business Woman of the Year
Award Finalist
National Women Business Owners, Boise Area and
Southwest Idaho Chapter
2005 IRIS National Featured Redesign Member for
May
2004 NAWBO’S Rookie of the Year Award
Redesign Boise generously contributes to
charitable organizations in their community. They
were also listed in the top 20 Design Firms in
The Idaho Business Review in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
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