Board Candidate 2025-2027: Finance Director
Pamela O'Brien, Associate Member ASID
EDUCATION
- BA French & Italian, graduate work in French and Business -- University of Houston
- Sorbonne University -- French and Business studies during junior year abroad
- Harvard Graduate School of Design -- executive education course in interior design
EMPLOYMENT
- President & Principal Designer -- Pamela Hope Designs
- Congressional and Public Affairs Specialist -- U.S. Customs Service
- Intelligence Analyst -- U.S. Customs Service
ASID INVOLVEMENT
- Active Associate Member 2013 - present
- Industry Partner 2001-2005 (approximately)
- Student Sponsor
OTHER PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- BNI Member Greenway Plaza Chapter since 2003
- Texas Advisory Board Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
- Corresponding Secretary Elect -- ECW St. John the Divine
HONORS, AWARDS, AND PUBLICATIONS
- Houston Design Center Leader in Design
- Pamela Hope Designs has won 40+ local, state, national and international design awards
- Pamela is a frequent contributor to design publications in the US and the EU. She has been featured in such prominent publications as The Wall Street Journal, AD, Forbes, Money, Real Simple, House Beautiful and Better Homes & Gardens as well as many local periodicals and a wide variety of blogs. She has done several television appearances and many radio and podcast interviews.
CANDIDATE STATEMENT
When I began my design firm after a career in media and public and government affairs, I needed support and mentoring. ASID provided both. Being a member of ASID was one of my primary goals in my early days of design. I eagerly attended training and events to hone my craft. ASID helped shaped me as a designer as well as introduced me to outstanding vendors and colleagues who have been a large part of our success over the years. I look forward to a leadership position which will allow me to return the favor of friendship and support.