01.07.26
Congratulations 2025 Orange County Emerging Leaders
In December, our Orange County Chapter gathered at Bistangos in Irvine to celebrate our third generation of Emerging Leader graduates. The event was an intimate yet festive evening, with each Emerging Leader joined by a colleague from their firm who supported them throughout the program.
This year’s class represented a talented group of designers from Gensler, SAA, Little, Kardent, LPA, and Dyelot Interiors. Following a warm evening of conversation, great wine and delicious food, all 11 graduates were presented with certificates of completion and gifts.
2025 Orange County Emerging Leaders:
Aboli Pradhan | Gensler Newport Beach
Brittany West | Little
Haley Gonzales | SAA Interiors & Architecture
Janet Dong | Gensler Newport Beach
Josie Murillo | Kardent Design
Julia Guajardo | Gensler Newport Beach
Kelsea Regier | LPA
Lucy Chen | Gensler Newport Beach
Nicole Chaco | LPA
Priscilla Bueno | Dyelot Interiors
You Li | Gensler Newport Beach
Emerging Leader Committee:
Ted Heisler | Ware Malcomb
Anne Bretana | Gensler Newport Beach
Lisa Lutrell | Little
Christie Porter | One Nine Architecture
Erica Zuniga | SAA Interiors & Architecture
Ashley Eckenrod | Kardent Design
Gina Fabiola | Karen Hampton Interiors
Anika Kronemann | Westgroup Designs
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors for hosting and supporting our workshops throughout the year—this program would not be possible without them.
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