The ASID Sustainable Design Council, composed of five members, oversees the ASID sustainable design strategic initiative.
Council Members
Annette Stelmack, Allied Member ASID, LEED® AP
Sustainability Council Chair
Annette is the founder and principal of Inspirit-llc fusing environmental stewardship and creativity by inspiring future generations through instilling courage and life. With 30 years of experience in the building industry, Annette is a nationally recognized design leader, educator/trainer and author - influencing proactive transformation in the building industry and synergistically sharing her passion, knowledge and strategies for sustainability and green design with all. Integrated project teams are Annette’s favorite project type where green building strategies are paramount to the success of the project.
Annette’s award winning work has been widely recognized and she was named one of the ‘Top Ten Green Design Gurus’ by Innovative Home magazine in Spring of 2008. Her recent projects received the highest honors from the ASID Colorado Chapter for ‘Best Sustainable Residences’ two consecutive years. She was interviewed for American Architectural Review, a PBS Green Design Series, and has lectured on sustainability at national conferences including – ASID’s Interiors, GreenBuild, West Coast Green, EnvironDesign, National Building Museum, and Metrocon.
Annette was instrumental in mentoring and co-leading Associates III as their former Design Director; pioneering the field of sustainable residential interiors. Environmental literacy is paramount to Annette, exemplified through her co-authored book ‘Sustainable Residential Interiors’ published in 2007 by Wiley & Sons. She wrote the book with her peers, Foster and Hindman, their synergistic passion creating a catalyst for change within the residential design community.
‘Sustainable Residential Interiors’ takes readers through an integrated design process, demonstrating how sustainable principles and practices can be applied on virtually every level of interior design. Covering topics such as indoor air quality, identifying low-impact materials, conserving energy and water, green cleaning and maintenance, and support of construction teams in reducing waste, ‘Sustainable Residential Interiors’ clearly and succinctly lays out strategies and tools to meet not only homeowner’s needs, but those of the planet. Their book was granted the Joel Polsky award by the ASID Educational Foundation to recognize outstanding academic contributions to the discipline of interior design through literature based on innovative subject matter, comprehensive coverage, organization, graphic presentation, bibliography and references.
Annette chair’s ASID’s National Sustainable Design Council and USGBC Colorado’s Green School Initiative and was founding board member of the U.S. Green Building Council - Colorado Chapter, serving as steering committee chair and chapter president. Annette served on the Technical Steering Committee contributing to the development and content of the ASID/USGBC ReGreen - Residential Remodeling Guidelines released Spring 2008 and is an team member of Green Building Advisor. In her spare time she enjoys mentoring and tutoring kids through Boulder’s “I Have a Dream” Foundation.
Clifford R. Tuttle, ASID
Clifford R. Tuttle heads the interior design practice in the San Francisco office of FORRESTPERKINS, having worked in the Washington, DC office as Director of Design for eight years subsequent to returning to the United States after six years in Singapore as president of Concept Design Group, Honolulu, and Concept International Design Group, Singapore.
Mr. Tuttle’s wide range of experience in the hospitality design profession includes the design and management of projects in the United States and Southeast Asia. Active in numerous professional organizations, the firm’s Senior Vice President is involved in the American Society of Interior Designers, recently serving as Director of Professional Development for the Washington DC Metro Chapter and having served as President of the Hawaii Chapter. Mr. Tuttle recently has served as president of the Washington, DC chapter of NEWH and sits on its international Board of Directors.
An award-winning designer whose laurels include Lodging Hospitality Designer’s Circle First Place Award, Mr. Tuttle has also served as an educator, teaching at the Interior Designers’ Guild in Los Angeles. Mr. Tuttle’s creativity, expertise in spatial planning and project management skills augment the experience and skill of the firm’s principals. His considerable experience in Asia expands FORRESTPERKINS’ ability to provide comprehensive service to its international clientele.
Mr. Tuttle is active on the international level of NEWH, having served on the Board of Directors as Director of Chapter Board Training and mentoring NEWH chapters in the US and the UK. Committed to environmentally sound design practices, he presently serves as Director of NEWH Sustainable Hospitality, and serves on the Sustainable Design Council for the American Society of Interior Designers. A LEED Accredited Professional, he serves on the LEED for Hospitality Industry Advisory Council for the US Green Building Council.
Paul Murray
Paul Murray carries the message of corporate environmental responsibility to business and academic audiences throughout the country. “The Power of One,” his presentation to the design community and other audiences affirms that each individual, company, and industry can champion environmental awareness among co-workers and clients alike, whether by promoting the use of sustainable products or through a simple commitment to “reduce, reuse, and recycle” whenever possible.
Paul grew up in Selby, a small farming community in north central South Dakota. He attended Northern State College in Aberdeen, South Dakota, where he earned an undergraduate degree in chemistry; he holds a Master’s in management from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, He is also a LEED accredited professional. Initially credentialed as a high school teacher, Paul taught math and chemistry, and served as a high school coach, before leaving his teaching career to work as a research chemist with PPG Industries and Boise Cascade Corporation.
Based on his experience developing wood coatings and finishes, Paul joined Herman Miller in 1988 as a production manager responsible for wood finishing operations. Long interested in environmental work, Paul felt a connection to the company’s history of environmental stewardship. However, it was not until he sought an air quality permit for a wood finishing area that Paul discovered a growing need within Herman Miller to identify and coordinate numerous “green” initiatives underway. Paul and others soon established EQAT, the Environmental Quality Action Team, and through the group’s ongoing efforts Herman Miller has earned several environmental awards, including a Presidential citation, as well as national recognition as an environmentally progressive company.
Paul was named Environmental Affairs manager in 1992 and director of Environmental Safety and Sustainability in 2006. In May 2006, Vanity Fair magazine acknowledged Paul’s efforts by including him in its special “Green” issue, in the section entitled, “The Re-Inventors: Green Architects and Designers.”
In addition to his responsibilities with Herman Miller, Paul participates in several work groups with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality; holds memberships with the Air and Waste Management Association, the National Association of Environmental Managers, and the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum; and serves on the Board of Directors for both the University of Michigan’s Corporate Environmental Management Program and the International Design Center for the Environment. Additionally, he sits on the boards of several non-profit environmental organizations.
In 2002 Paul co-founded the Sustainable Research Group (SRG), an environmental consulting service created to help other companies implement green initiatives similar to Herman Miller’s.
Paul and his family live in Hudsonville, Michigan.
Jill Salisbury
Jill Salisbury, founder and chief designer of el: Environmental Language, is a pioneer and leader in green design.
A design professional from Chicago, Ms. Salisbury established el: Furniture and el: Kitchen with an extensive product and furniture background as well as a passionate respect for the environment – in every sense.
Ms. Salisbury seeks to develop designs that not only invigorate and entice, but also inspire others to dream of possibilities. Through her steadfast adherence to an eco-chic design philosophy, Ms. Salisbury’s vision is every bit materials and processes as it is form and function. Not surprisingly, her furniture and kitchen cabinetry designs deliver a tailored aesthetic that is both high-style and eco-friendly.
Ms. Salisbury has been featured on national and local television programs including CNN, CBS 2 Chicago and NBC 5 Chicago. She has received many accolades including four consecutive ASID Illinois Design Excellence Awards, a 2008 Green Award from Chicago magazine, a 2008 Rising Star Award from the Fashion Group International of Chicago and was inducted into the Career College Association’s Hall of Fame. Also in 2008, she was asked to join Traditional Home magazine’s Green Advisory Council and the ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) Sustainable Design Council. Additionally, she appeared in a documentary about the 2008 Chicago magazine Green Award winners called “Before Spring.”
Prior to creating el: Environmental Language, Ms. Salisbury served as an interior design manager for Torchia Associates, a well-regarded architectural firm in Chicago, where she was required to specify furniture and finishes for large commercial and residential spaces.
Ms. Salisbury graduated with highest honors from the International Academy of Design and Technology in Chicago. She began her career in retail and furniture design with 555 Automatic, a progressive design firm in Chicago, where she produced designs for such retail clients as DKNY, Armani, Gucci and Espirit. From there, she moved to product design at Skyline Design, where she assisted in the launch of the firm’s new division, Coda. She then freelanced for Holly Hunt at the company’s Design Studio.
Ms. Salisbury’s goal is to constantly apply nature’s wisdom into her designs. The result is stylish and sophisticated offerings that remain true to the promise of a better environment.