Charles is a controls specialist at Stan Deutsch Associates. His work has been exhibited at the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum. Widely regarded as an expert in energy-efficient lighting, he was the president of the New York City chapter of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America and a director of the Green Light NY Lighting Resource Center. He received his MFA from New York University and a BA from Drew University.

Lissette is an interior designer with over 10 years of professional experience in hospitality and residential design. She teaches on the undergraduate and graduate level,  teaching Thesis, Interior Design Practice, and various studio courses and workshops. Lissette holds a MFA in Interior Design from NYSID and a BFA in Interior Design from Ringling College of Art and Design.

MA, Parsons/the New School for Design

MFA, Brandeis University

BA, Barnard College

Dean Class earned a degree in architecture from the New York Institute of Technology. After working at various architecture firms, he ventured into entrepreneurship by establishing his own IT firm. This company specializes in providing support services to the architecture, interior design, engineering, and construction sectors. Since the late 1990s, he has been an educator at NYSID, where he teaches technology-focused classes covering software like Photoshop, AutoCAD, and numerous other graphic-oriented programs. Additionally, he teaches design courses including Contract One, in the undergraduate program, and Interior Design Studio at the graduate level.

Eric is a registered architect and NCIDQ certified interior designer with over 25 years of experience in specialized housing and residential/universal design. He is a senior associate principal with Ethelind Coblin Architect PC. He holds a BA in Psychology (Environmental/Social emphasis) from Kent State University and an MArch from the University of Minnesota.

Adrienne is president of Adrienne Concra Design and a textile design consultant with over 35 years experience developing textile collections for a global clientele. She has taught at FIT and currently is an instructor at NYSID. She is a board member on the Architectural Review Board in Port Chester, NY. She holds a BFA from the University of Georgia.