Welcome Class of 2025

Terrance Charles

Originally from Washington D.C., Terrence Charles has spent the last 9 years working at David Kleinberg Design Associates designing high end residential interiors for a select clientele. He was educated at Parsons New School for Design in New York City and graduated with a BFA degree in Interior Design in 2014. Most recently, he was recently promoted to Design Director of the office in May 2025.

Thomas A. KLigerman 

Thomas A. Kligerman was raised in Connecticut and New Mexico and spent years in France and England as a student. These experiences sparked his interest in the rich history of domestic architecture, gardens, and landscapes. Before founding Kligerman Architecture & Design, Tom co-founded Ike Kligerman Barkley with John Ike and Joel Barkley. He began his architecture career at Robert A. M. Stern Architects and received his Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University and his Master of Architecture from Yale School of Architecture. He is passionate about the design process and loves studying and creating architectural models. He serves on the boards of several charitable and educational institutions. Tom and his family enjoy summer weekends racing sailboats on the coast of Rhode Island.

Libby Cameron

Libby Cameron opened Libby Cameron LLC in 1995 after spending 14 years at Parish-Hadley, Inc. in New York City; she became a partner at Parish-Hadley in 1989. A protégé of famed decorator Sister Parish, Libby is known for her love of color and eclectic style. She mixes family heirlooms with new pieces, giving her rooms a warm and lively charm and creating luxurious yet comfortable rooms for high-end residential projects across the country and elsewhere. These include residences in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Washington D.C., Virginia, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, California, the Bahamas and London.

 Libby’s work has been featured in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, House and Garden, Elle Decor, Interior Design Magazine, Ladies’ Home Journal, Quest, Women’s Day Decorating Ideas, WWD, Avenue, Cottage Living, Coastal Living, Westchester Magazine and Miniature Collector Magazine, as well as in The Journal News, The New York Post, The New York Times (including The New York Times Home Design Spring Publication), Gannett Newspapers and The Washington Post.

Libby was chosen to design the main Stair Hall at Edith Wharton’s house, The Mount in Lenox, Massachusetts when the house was restored in 2002.

A participant in over 20 charitable events, Libby focuses on organizations benefiting children. Some of her events include Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club — “Small Wonders” miniature rooms; Tiffany & Co.’s “Tiffany Designers Show”; Isabel O’Neil Designer Vignette; Lenox Hill Christmas Bazaar Benefit; and House Beautiful & Furnish A Future’s “A Springtime Fantasy Exhibit”.

Libby has written articles for Westchester Magazine as well as House Beautiful. Books featuring Libby’s work include Rooms with a View, Decorating with Paper, Showcase of Interior Design, East Coast, Parish-Hadley, Sister Parish Design on Decorating and three of House Beautiful’s books: Decorating Style, Paint, and Color.

Libby was named as one of House Beautiful’s 100 Best Designers in the United States in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. She was a recipient of the House Beautiful Award for Design Excellence, “Ten Best Show house Rooms in America,” in 1992.
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Libby was born in Boston and grew up in Washington, D.C. She graduated from George Washington University with a combined BA in American Literature and Art History, and attended Parsons School of Design. Prior to entering Parish Hadley in 1983, Libby worked as an animal rights lobbyist, a zookeeper at the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust in the Channel Islands, and an event organizer for the Central Park Conservancy.
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Libby has always been an animal lover and now breeds Labrador retrievers- head to newagenlabradors.com to learn more

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Naika Andre 

NJA Interiors is an award-winning, Connecticut-based full-service interior design firm known for its vibrant, layered approach and globally influenced perspective. Founded by principal designer Naïka Andre, the firm specializes in creating homes that are expressive, functional, and full of character.

A native of Montreal, Canada, Naïka holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design and

brings over 15 years of experience in the luxury residential space. Born to Haitian parents and shaped by global experiences—including time studying design in India—her aesthetic is a rich blend of cultural heritage, bold color, and thoughtful curation.

Her design philosophy is rooted in authenticity—crafting interiors that reflect her clients’ lifestyles and stories with warmth and intention.

Her work has been featured in House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, HGTV, Domino, and more.

Outside of design, Naïka enjoys antiquing, scrapbooking, world travel, and spending time outdoors

Max Sinsteden 

Max Sinsteden began working in interior design in New York at the young age of 15. Interning under the great David Easton for many years, Max was introduced to the work of high end residential interior design. During his college years Max worked with Charlotte Moss, who became a mentor to him. Following a period working at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, Max formed an interior design firm with his former business partner. The pair—operating under O&S—decorated homes across the US, England, Ireland, and as far afield as India. Over nearly a decade and a half, Max worked on projects from new construction to seventeenth century homes, New York City apartments for urban clients to estates in the countryside for extended families.

An emphasis on quality and detail are paramount to his practice. Max believes strongly in supporting and incorporating the work of many talented artisans. In the last decade, Max completed three luxury commercial projects consisting of 300,000 sq ft of senior living campuses. His firm specializes in connecting clients with talented and appropriate architects, high-end builders, and then seeing his clients through the interior architecture; finish out selection, sourcing, procuring, storing, and installing all manner of furnishings, art, and accessories. In 2024, Max launched his own firm, Max Sinsteden L.L.C. growing his clientele and project scope. He is currently working on projects in Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and Texas.

Matthew Kowles 

Matthew J. Kowles is an interior designer based in New York City. Since founding his eponymous design firm, Matthew Kowles LLC, in 2019, Kowles has become known for his sophisticated and layered interiors—and also for being the kind of designer who consistently exceeds clients’ expectations. With both modern and neoclassical sensibilities, Matthew’s interiors feel personal, textured, and collected over time. While each project is a unique reflection of his clients, there is a distinct point of view and that threads through all of his work. Matthew’s interiors and expertise has been published in the Wall Street Journal, Luxe Interiors + Design, and Architectural Digest.

Olivia T. Mitchell 

Olivia T.M. Brock is a preservation-minded interior designer and decorator, based in Charleston, South Carolina. Olivia believes that all buildings have a unique story to tell, and approaches each project with a fresh eye to interpreting a home’s story. Eschewing trends, Olivia takes a classic, pared down approach to her interiors, allowing the architecture of the space to shine, and giving her projects a truly “lived in” aesthetic.

Prior to founding Torrance Mitchell Designs, Olivia trained with preservation-minded real estate developers and architects in New York, gaining a greater appreciation of how to adapt historic interiors for contemporary lifestyles while retaining historic integrity.

Olivia has been featured in Southern Living, Traditional Home, and House & Garden; and was named as one of “Four Preservationists You Should Have on Speed Dial” by Veranda Magazine.

She has a M.S. in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania, and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Middleton Place Foundation and the Merchant’s House Museum.

Blake Funston 

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Helen BerGIN

Established in 2014, HBI is a full-service interior design studio dedicated to creating residential and commercial spaces that evoke feelings of authenticity and curiosity throughout Palm Beach, Southern Florida, New England and across the country.

Helen Bergin, Founder and Principal Designer was selected for the prestigious Kips Bay Decorators Show House 2024 where she showcased her 'Oceanic Wonderland'. She was Luxe Magazine’s Gold List Honoree 2025 and named Luxe Next in Design 2023. Helen was also featured as a Rising Star in Design by Traditional Home Magazine 2023

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