Architecture & Interior Design
MULTIFAMILY
OWNERSHIP MINDSET
LIFELONG LEARNING
DESIGN EXPERTISE
FINANCIAL STABILITY
EFFICIENCY
COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE
We are a collective community of employee owners who produce award-winning architecture and exceptional places where people live. It has been our privilege to be collaborating since 1986. And while design trends have come, gone, and some have surged again, one thing has remained: our commitment to design and create exceptional places where people live. Why do we do what we do? Because we deeply believe in the values highlighted above. It’s the heartbeat behind our community. It’s what allows us to truly call ourselves FORUM.
Nice to meet you (again)!
Whether it’s your first time seeing me on the digital page, or we’ve been running the conference circuit together and I’m now a familiar face, I want to say hello!
First up, I care about YOU.
Of course I’m biased and believe I have the best team of interior designers and architects to help solve all of your multi-family development challenges.
But, it’s possible you don’t need design just yet and just want a strategic industry problem-solver in your corner.
I’m here for that, too.
My twenty-year career is entrenched in relationships and I’ve been known to help achieve results in unlikely places and circumstances. Let’s sit down and have a chat!
Now, if you’ll allow me, I’d like to invite you to keep turning the pages to meet the team who delivers exceptional award-winning interior design.
Michelle Rademacher, LEED AP
Business Development Director
Professional Services Offered
LAND PLANNING
Site Selection Studies
Master Plans
Site Analysis Studies
Mixed-Use Development Plans
SERVICES Building Programming
Architectural Design
Interior Design
Structural Engineering Design
Mechanical Engineering Design
Plumbing Engineering Design
Electrical Engineering Design
Fire Protection Engineering Design
Construction Documentation
Construction Period Services
Green/Sustainable Design Coordination
SPECIAL SERVICES
Peer Reviews
FF&E Contract Purchasing
Rendering and Model Productions
Food & Beverage Facility Designs
Lighting and Sound System Designs
Landscape and Irrigation Designs
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS //
Forum holds active registrations in the following locations //
*Individual and firm licenses vary by state or board of registration.
Your Team
Kathryn Trentley, NCIDQ, RID, IIDA
Principal
SUNY Buffalo
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
Ensuring your vision is on-brand and successful is my priority. I’m Katie Trentley, an award-winning Florida-registered Interior Designer and Principal overseeing Forum’s Interior Design studio and the Design Resource Group (DRG). I encourage my design staff to think like owners and create like artists, mentoring and leading them daily as we review your project design, nurture designerclient relationships, and manage your project’s development.
With over 20 years of design experience in various market types and branding, I’m also a longtime member of the National Trust for Historical Preservation and the International Interior Design Association.
License #ID5658
Tezja Panzik, NCIDQ, RID
Interior Design Studio Director
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
Translating that sense of place is key to creating memorable spaces and my first priority when I start any project. I’m Tezja Panzik, Interior Design
Studio Director and Florida-registered Interior Designer. Over the past 15 years, I’ve worked on projects in various markets, including hospitality, student housing, and luxury multifamily. Your project should capture the location’s creative essence through our shared designer-client vision and thoughtful, purposeful finish selections. I take pride in my attention to detail and strong team communications, which are the cornerstones of every successful project.
License #ID6445
Becky Trybus, CHID, EDAC, RID, IIDA
Senior Interior Designer
Auburn University
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
Storytelling through design, communications, and collaboration is integral to my marketing and business development efforts. I’m Becky Trybus, a Florida-registered Interior Designer passionate about the written word. My affinity for digital design layout and crafted messaging allows me to simplify complex topics and communicate Forum’s vision. My thirst for knowledge leads to quality research for specialized interior design projects, copywriting, and thought leadership articles for our multifamily, senior living, student housing, and hospitality markets.
License #FL ID5723
Kelly Oliver, NCIDQ
Senior Interior Designer
International Academy of Art & Design
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Business
My astute attention to detail, custom millwork, lighting, and branding have been key to my awardwinning projects. I’m Kelly Oliver, Senior Interior Designer and Florida registered interior designer with 15 years of experience in hospitality, high-end residential, light commercial, luxury multifamily, and senior living design. My strong understanding of branding standards and finishes suitable for commercial environments is unmatched, and I look forward to partnering with you on your new project.
License #ID31417
Amber Stovall
Senior Designer
Seminole State College
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
The key to my success is my attention to detail, from initial concept to final photography. I’m Amber Stovall, Senior Designer in the interiors department with ten years of experience in multifamily, model home merchandising, residential, and senior living design. I genuinely enjoy establishing a solid rapport with all team members on my projects and am committed to creating unique, functional, and memorable spaces for you.
Seminole State College
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
Excellent time management skills help me prioritize and maintain your deadlinedriven projects. I’m Holli Baeza, a Designer in the interiors department. With ten years of experience in multifamily, high-end residential, and model home design, I know what it takes to ensure a smooth project from the initial client meeting to the final installation. The result is fun, functional, and accessible spaces that residents and staff love.
Holli Baeza Designer
Sarah Cox
Corporate Procurement Manager
Purdue University
Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society
Procuring multi-market projects is my specialty! I’m Sarah Cox, Corporate Procurement Manager and part-time FF&E miracle worker. Understanding the nuanced details of this time-sensitive phase makes all the difference in successful project outcomes. I’ve worked in the architecture and interior design field for over 14 years, focusing on FF&E purchasing. My experience in high-end residential, multifamily, student housing, senior living, and hospitality purchasing offers a finesse to this vital role that only experience can provide. Over the years, I have nurtured partnerships with hundreds of vendors in these different markets, including hospitality. From contract review to installation discussions and all details in between, I offer an open communication channel to ensure we deliver your project on time and on budget.
The Design Resource Group
DRG was incorporated in 1986 and offers procurement services as an owner agent on a contract basis for Interior FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment). DRG allows our clients to contract directly for purchasing, shipment, warehousing, and installation of all FF&E related to the Interior Design.
Forum and DRG have always worked closely together, but the acquisition of DRG in 2022 is especially important as it adds substantial value to our Employee-Owned Company. This purchase creates a more competitive edge to our Interior Design department by having the purchasing managed and controlled, in-house, which inturn, benefits our clients and projects.
Enhancing
Top-ranked by the Orlando Business Journal, Forum’s Interior Design department has created project designs from New Jersey to Texas.
The Interior Design department is responsible for working one-on-one with architects and clients to produce interior documents and project manuals, select and specify finishes, furnishings and accessories. Furthermore, Forum’s Interiors Department designs custom soft goods, and is fully equipped for purchasing, overseeing operations between vendors and warehouses, and the final installation of each project. Forum’s interior designs are target and market specific to each project.
