Kamus + Keller + Turpin Staff Bios

 

Soojin Lim
Designer Director

 

Education Master of Interior Design Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Master of Landscape Architecture Kyunghee University Seoul, South Korea
California Council for Interior Design Certification (CID)
National Council for Interior Design Certification (NCIDQ)

Passions/Hobbies/Background
Soojin has over thirteen years experience in the field of interiors. She is inspired by the shapes and forms of everyday, the work of abstract painter Mark Rothko, and greatly enjoys meditation, yoga, and reading.

 

 

 

Dallas Dansby
Interior Designer/Project Director

 

Education
New York Architecture Program, Pratt Institute
Architecture Program, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor of Creative Arts, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Blossom Kent Art Program, Kent State University
Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, N.C.
National Council for Interior Design Certification (NCIDQ)
CCIDC California Codes & Regulations Exam October 2001

Passions/Hobbies/Background
Dallas has over twenty years of experience in interiors. Her philosophy is to make the most out of every square inch and provides clients with a space that functions well, and also inspires. She is a passionate gardener, and draws inspiration in her work from nature, design classics and geometric patterns.

 

 

 

Audrey Chen
Designer

 

Education
Bachelor of Interior Design from Design Institute of San Diego
Masters of International Business from California International University
Bachelor of English Shanghai International Studies University

Passions/Hobbies/Background
Audrey has worked in the field of interiors for four years. She speaks fluent Mandarin, Shanghaiese, and English and has a great passion for film, travel and is just starting to learn about the intricacies and rich history of Chinese cuisine.

 

 

 

Ellyse Yoshizuka
Designer

 

Education
Working towards Bachelor of Interior Design California State University Long Beach, California

Passions/Hobbies/Background
Ellyse loves to travel, lives for chocolate and pasta, and is greatly inspired by the architecture of Antoni Gaudí from her travels in Europe.

 

 

 

Alexander E. Malate
CADD Drafter

 

Education
Bachelor of Architecture from Adamson University, Manila Philippines

Passions/Hobbies/Background
Alex has been working in the field of architecture for twelve years. His true passion is architecture, and he’s very inspired by nature, art and music. He greatly enjoys playing musical instruments.

 

 

 

Margie Gallo
Office Manager

 

Education
Bachelor degree from California State University Dominguez Hills.

Passions/Hobbies/Background
Margie’s background in both in real estate and over ten years an entrepreneur lends itself perfectly to the fast paced and many faceted job of overseeing a talented and diverse group such as the team at K+K+T.

She loves visiting art galleries, and museums, travel, cooking, gardening and raising her two teenaged daughters. She is also having fun learning to play the piano.

 

 

 

Kimberly Williams
Accounting Manager

 

Passions/Hobbies/Background
Kimberly has over thirteen years of experience in accounting including a three- year stint with the non-profit soccer club SVSC Eclipse.

Kimberly’s passions are her family, reading, movies, soccer, bowling and fun in Las Vegas.