About DesignPoint

in 1995 after a career as project engineer and designer for the consulting engineering firm of Stevens & Associates in Bethlehem, PA Les decided it was a time for a career change and started DesignPoint, Inc. During his years at Stevens & Associates, he provided interior architectural and design services for banking institutions, hotels, country clubs, restaurants and a number of corporate clients so DesignPoint was a natural transition.

Les is involved in all aspects of marketing the firm and overseeing the interior design process, from interior architecture to purchasing and tracking the ongoing status of our projects. Les is a professional member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). Les served on the original Design Council for Durkan Patterned Carpet, Inc. to create innovative and dynamic hospitality carpet designs. Les served on the Office Space Task Force for the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation and has served on the Board of Directors of The Literacy Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Les attended St. Petersburg College, Florida.

Under Les’ leadership, DesignPoint has gained a national reputation for senior living interiors and has received a Gold Seal Award from the NAHB National Council of Senior Living for its design work on the $15M renovation project in Philadelphia at The Fountains at Logan Square. DesignPoint has also had projects featured in several national publications such as Hospitality Design magazine and AWI’s magazine Design Solutions. Les leads the firm in providing its clients with well-appointed interiors combined with efficient purchasing and procurement services. In his spare time, Les can be found on the golf course or shooting clay pigeons when not spending time with his family.

As Vice President and Senior Designer, Kathy is responsible for many of the award-winning designs produced by DesignPoint. She works very closely with our clients and specializes in developing the initial concept for our major projects.

Kathy has a strong background in architectural space planning, detailing and design that carries through to create wonderful spaces for commercial, hospitality and senior living facilities throughout the United States.

Kathy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Interior Design from the Univeristy of Maryland and an Associate Degree in Architecture from Northampton Community College. She has continued her education in lighting design thru the Illumination Engineering Society and senior living community design and trends thru sessions with LeadingAge and Environments for Aging.

Kathy loves taking care of her pet rabbits and spending time with her grandchildren and driving the back countryside with her husband in their corvette convertible.

Julie is one of our experienced senior designers and project managers that is an NCIDQ-Certified Interior Designer specializing in programming, space planning, and architectural detailing. She is adept at overseeing projects from initial concept through completion, and coordinates clients, contractors, and the design team through all phases of a project. With DesignPoint, Julie has managed corporate and senior living projects of varying scale, including a $10 million renovation of a CCRC in Bucks County. She strives to create innovative interiors within new or existing buildings and enjoys helping clients achieve their goals through design.

Julie studied Interior Architecture at Marywood University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts. Her thesis studies focused on the psychology of place and the use of biophilic design in healing environments. Outside of the office she enjoys spending time in nature – hiking, kayaking, camping, and skiing.

After a time away raising a family, Beth has rejoined the firm and is one of our Senior Designers working on a variety of projects, including both hospitality and senior living. Prior to joining DesignPoint, Beth worked as an interior designer in an architectural firm in Washington, D.C. Her projects included both hospitality and high-end corporate office spaces.

Beth is NCIDQ certified and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art with a Business Concentration from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Interior Design from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. Beth is able to manage projects from the initial conceptual design phase through installation. Beth’s strengths are in interior architectural design and space planning. She strives to understand the client’s objectives and make their vision a reality.

Following her passion for Interior Design, Kayla holds a Bachelor of Fine Art in Interior Design from Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, NY, graduating Cum Laude. She also holds a Minor in Studio Art.

She is strongly focused on senior living design, from the initial concept process to the construction documentation and construction administration. She has a strong background for the graphical part of design, producing beautiful story-boards and presentation materials as a means of presenting her conceptual design process to clients.

Kayla possesses the ability to produce research-based design while at the same time meeting deadlines ever present in a high-pressure design firm. Kayla has been handling a variety of projects along with studying for her NCIDQ certification.

In her spare time, she enjoys running and riding bike. She has completed multiple half-marathons and many 5K’s. She loves spending time with her family and her rescued Greyhound, Johnny.

Shannon graduated from Northampton Community College and earned her Associate’s Degree in Interior Design. She became a member of the national Society for Leadership and Success while attending college. She joined DesignPoint as an intern and has since decided on returning to school to pursue her Bachelor’s Degree. She is currently enrolled at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design as an Interior Design student. She stays on top of all FF&E updates and assists avidly in maintaining the materials library by being a point of contact for our sales representatives. Upon graduation she hopes to work towards earning her NCIDQ certification. When she is not doing school work or at the office she enjoys spending time with her family and dog or being outdoors.

Kim has been with DesignPoint since 2000 and before joining the firm, she was a purchasing agent for Designers II in Atlanta, GA. Kim coordinates projects and works closely with clients, vendors, design staff, and project coordinators. She provides timely and cost-effective purchasing solutions for our clients. Kim provides the knowledge and skill needed to manage the office and the purchasing portion of our projects from beginning to end. She brings broad experience in all aspects of business, including having worked as a showroom manager for a high-end European fabric company.

Kim holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

When she has free time she likes to create art, experience live music and good food, and spend time with friends & family.

Amy was initially hired at DesignPoint as an intern to assist with administrations and purchasing. Since then, Amy has been hired as a full-time Purchasing Agent to assist with the growing needs of our firm. She is responsible for ordering the furniture, fabrics, and interiors selected by the designers, as well as handling the logistics. The designers can come to her for updates on their active projects and she is always happy to help. Amy thrives in environments with other focused and motivated people. She holds an Associate of Science Degree in Business Management from Northampton Community College where she was President of the Healthcare Office Club.
When she has free time, Amy likes to spend it with her friends and family. She also enjoys growing and maintaining her garden. When she gets an abundance of vegetables, she loves to pickle the extras and share!

Christina works closely with our accounting and procurement divisions assisting with all levels of the accounting and reconciliation process.  She graduated Summa Cum Laude from East Stroudsburg University where she double majored in Secondary Education and History. Prior to joining DesignPoint she worked as a legal assistant for a maritime law firm in NYC.

In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with family.  She also loves history, music and playing guitar.

Sara is an NCIDQ certified Interior Designer with an extensive career in Interior Architecture, Project Management, Economic Development Marketing, Education and Business Development. Having held positions on many sides of the project table, she has demonstrated successful leadership in all facets of project delivery starting with the project vision through project delivery.  Sara is committed to design excellence, client dedication and collaborative working relationships.

An active member of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Greater Philadelphia Chapter for over 10 years, Sara will transfer her membership to the CREW Lehigh Valley Chapter starting in 2024.

Sara holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design from the University of Massachusetts.  Adding to her education and industry knowledge she completed some Master Degree studies at Skidmore College in Organizational Behavior, Workplace and Human Ecology.

Family and friends are important to Sara, especially her two sons that she treasures every moment, when together, and is anxiously awaiting the birth of her first grandchild in February 2024.

In addition to an excellent full-time staff of designers and professionals, DesignPoint always maintains a strong Internship Program recruiting from many of the design schools throughout the United States and continues to support young designers enrolled in our local community college.