WE ARE THE COALITION OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Our unified mission is to protect every interior designer's right to practice in California and to advance and protect the interior design profession while maintaining the highest standards of competency, accountability and pubic safety. We ensure every California interior designer has equitable access to professional recognition and opportunity, regardless of education route, market segment or affiliation.
HISTORY
The CLCid was established in the 1980s as a coalition of various interior design organizations and individual interior designers to support the practice of professional interior designers and advocate for their recognition through certification. The coalition played an enormous role in supporting the legislation that led to the formation of the California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC), which administers the Certified Interior Designer Title Act to protect the health, safety and welfare of consumers by establishing and implementing professional standards and educational requirements, ensuring competence through examination, and compliance with professional standards and our code of ethics.
Our collective hard work has resulted in the defeat of misguided legislation that would have devastated the interior design profession by limiting the scope of services that interior designers are legally able to provide.
Through our dynamic network within the design community and industry professionals, we foster collaboration, education, and leadership development — ensuring that our members have the tools and resources they need to succeed.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Kathryn Hampton
CID - Commercial
Kathryn is a small interior design business owner. In 2015, she founded K2S Studio that designs across all project types, including historic preservation, workplace, retail, multi-family and residential. Kathryn has passed the NCIDQ exam, is a CID-Commercial, and has served as a Subject Matter Expert on CCIDC's IDEX CALIFORNIA EXAM. Kathryn is also the recipient of several IIDA Design Awards, has been awarded a LEED Silver Award for Interior Design, and is a graduate of the City of Los Angeles Small Business Academy Class of 2021.
Past-President
Linda Panattoni
CKD, UDCP
Linda is a NKBA Hall of Fame recipient. As owner of Panattoni Interiors, Linda is an expert in the latest trends and best practices for interior designers who specialize in residential projects. Linda is actively involved in the Sacramento design community and is certified through the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) as well as the National Association for the Remodeling Industry (NARI). Linda has spearheaded the CLCid's Building Codes for Interior Designers manual for over a decade.
Secretary / Treasurer
Tim Lyons
Tim is the founder of Tim Lyons Law, PLLC and has received recognition as a Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member. TIm is also active in the Los Angeles LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Bar Association and the LGBT Bar Los Angeles.
VP Public Affairs
Deb Longua-Zamero
CID, NCIDQ, WELL AP
Deb is the founder of DLZ Interiors, Inc. in Los Angeles and has enjoyed a fabulous career spanning across all project types. Deb began her career working in large corporate firms and enjoys utilizing her expertise to design residential, workplace, hospitality and multi-family projects. Deb's interior design work has been published widely and her very first design presentation was at the White House, presenting to President George HW Bush!
VP Education
Caryn Menches, CID
Caryn is the owner of Modern Lotus Interiors in Orange County and focuses on commercial and hospitality projects. Interior design is Caryn's second career; before earning her Master's Degree in Interior Architecture, Caryn inspected buildings (including roofs!) for an insurance company. Multi-talented, Caryn is a Pen and Quill winner and is a former adjunct faculty instructor on interior design building codes at Fullerton College. Caryn has also been instrumental in the compilation of CLCid's 2022 Building Codes for Interior Designers manual.
VP Membership
Steve Jones, CID, NCIDQ
Steve has been the Principal at designTECH Interior Design Services, Inc. in Sacramento for 35 years and counting! In addition to leading a vibrant interior design firm that focuses on workplace, civic, healthcare, restaurant, multi-family and residential projects, Steve has shared his talents teaching interior design to students at Cal State Sacramento over the past 25 years. Steve also volunteers his time with the CIDA. When he is not devoting his energy to the interior design profession, you are likely to find Steve fly-fishing or riding his motorcycle!
VP Legacy
Genise Plessas
Genise is the owner of Genise Plessas
Designs in Sacramento. In addition to running her own design firm that focuses on residential, multi-family and hospitality projects, Genise has served as the President of the2026 - 2028 National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) California Chapter, and is currently the President of the ASID California Chapter. Genise loves fast cars, especially Porsches, and is currently restoring a vintage 1989 45 foot yacht!
Board Member
Jay Hyde, CID - Commercial,
AIA, CSI, CDT, CCS, CCCA
Jay is an Associate at Mogavero Architects in Sacramento and enjoys the challenge of working on a wide variety of project types, including multifamily housing, university student housing, university dining facilities, historic preservation, religious institutions, both ground-up and renovations. With extensive experience in construction detailing, specifying, and contract administration. Jay's true passion is building code analysis and documentation. Jay has generously donated his expertise in leading our team compiling CLCid's 2025 Building Codes for Interior Designers manual.
