>>> meet the designers behind projects featured in this issue
Adrienne Lane, Allied Member ASID, LEED AP
Adrienne Lane knew in 6th grade that she wanted to be an interior designer. “My middle school had a mentorship program, and, in 8th grade, I did a mentorship with an interior designer,” says Lane, a designer with Gallinger Trauner Designs, Inc. in Wilson, Wyoming. “I went to clients’ homes with the designer, worked in her office and even hung artwork. The designer told me what kind of classes I should be taking.” Lane went on to receive her degree in interior design from Iowa State University and, three months later, landed the Wyoming position via a job offering posted on the national ASID Web site. “Gallinger Trauner was founded by Cheryl Gallinger and Terry Trauner in 1998,” explains Lane, “and the firm does everything from residential to banks, offices and restaurants.” When the chance to do a LEED-Certified elementary school came their way, Lane jumped on the project. “I just finished getting my LEED AP designation,” says the 26-year-old designer, “so this was right up my alley.” Her work on the Davey Jackson Elementary School in Jackson, Wyoming can be seen in this issue.
Arne Jorgensen, AIA, LEED AP
Architect Arne Jorgensen is a Jackson, Wyoming native, so he’s keenly aware of the area’s beautiful environment. “No matter what you design here, you’re influenced by the site,” says Jorgensen, a partner in Hawtin Jorgensen Architects, also in Jackson. You can’t escape the dialogue between buildings and nature.” Jorgensen received his architectural degree from Montana State University in Bozeman, then headed east to New England to live, work and “get a different perspective.” After several years, architect Bruce Hawtin offered him a job back in Jackson, and Jorgensen returned in 1989, just as Jackson was evolving from a strictly seasonal destination to more of a year-round city. Jorgensen became a partner in 1997, and the nine-person firm handles everything from residential to institutional and educational. One of the firm’s most recent educational projects, the Davey Jackson Elementary School, is featured in this issue.
Jennifer Jelinek, ASID
For the most part, interior design is viewed as an art, not necessarily a science. That’s why Jennifer Jelinek never really considered doing interiors as a career. “I loved science,” explains the Arvada, Colorado interior designer. “I was a chemistry major, and in pre-med at the University of Northern Colorado.” After a year and a half, though, Jelinek discovered that a life in science was not for her. “When I was young, I played with Legos, built houses and put furniture in them,” she recalls. “As I started research different careers, I realized that interior design has a lot of the science and logic I love.” In 2000, she graduated with a degree in interior design from Colorado State University and joined Slifer Designs in Edwards, Colorado, an interiors firm with projects that range from residential and hospitality to restaurants and clubhouses. By 2003, Jelinek made the move to the Denver area and launched her own firm, JJ Interiors.
“I do mostly residential work,” Jelinek says, “but my clients are so different. I design for the client, so none of my projects has turned out the same.” A home she designed for one of her most recent “clients,” a Parade of Homes residence for the Solterra planned community in Lakewood, Colorado, is featured in this issue.
Adrienne Lane knew in 6th grade that she wanted to be an interior designer. “My middle school had a mentorship program, and, in 8th grade, I did a mentorship with an interior designer,” says Lane, a designer with Gallinger Trauner Designs, Inc. in Wilson, Wyoming. “I went to clients’ homes with the designer, worked in her office and even hung artwork. The designer told me what kind of classes I should be taking.” Lane went on to receive her degree in interior design from Iowa State University and, three months later, landed the Wyoming position via a job offering posted on the national ASID Web site. “Gallinger Trauner was founded by Cheryl Gallinger and Terry Trauner in 1998,” explains Lane, “and the firm does everything from residential to banks, offices and restaurants.” When the chance to do a LEED-Certified elementary school came their way, Lane jumped on the project. “I just finished getting my LEED AP designation,” says the 26-year-old designer, “so this was right up my alley.” Her work on the Davey Jackson Elementary School in Jackson, Wyoming can be seen in this issue. 
Architect Arne Jorgensen is a Jackson, Wyoming native, so he’s keenly aware of the area’s beautiful environment. “No matter what you design here, you’re influenced by the site,” says Jorgensen, a partner in Hawtin Jorgensen Architects, also in Jackson. You can’t escape the dialogue between buildings and nature.” Jorgensen received his architectural degree from Montana State University in Bozeman, then headed east to New England to live, work and “get a different perspective.” After several years, architect Bruce Hawtin offered him a job back in Jackson, and Jorgensen returned in 1989, just as Jackson was evolving from a strictly seasonal destination to more of a year-round city. Jorgensen became a partner in 1997, and the nine-person firm handles everything from residential to institutional and educational. One of the firm’s most recent educational projects, the Davey Jackson Elementary School, is featured in this issue.
For the most part, interior design is viewed as an art, not necessarily a science. That’s why Jennifer Jelinek never really considered doing interiors as a career. “I loved science,” explains the Arvada, Colorado interior designer. “I was a chemistry major, and in pre-med at the University of Northern Colorado.” After a year and a half, though, Jelinek discovered that a life in science was not for her. “When I was young, I played with Legos, built houses and put furniture in them,” she recalls. “As I started research different careers, I realized that interior design has a lot of the science and logic I love.” In 2000, she graduated with a degree in interior design from Colorado State University and joined Slifer Designs in Edwards, Colorado, an interiors firm with projects that range from residential and hospitality to restaurants and clubhouses. By 2003, Jelinek made the move to the Denver area and launched her own firm, JJ Interiors. 