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ENTREPRENEURSHIP | DESIGN | ART | COMMUNICATIONS
RECOGNITION & AWARDS
A Record of Meaningful Work
Recognition Through Thought Leadership, Editorial Work & Professional Excellence
Publications
Honoring Excellence In Design
The John Staub Awards
A Celebration of Award-Winning Traditional Architecture, Interiors, Landscapes, and Craftsmanship in Texas and Beyond
This book commemorates the twentieth anniversary of the Texas Chapter of the Institute for Classical Architecture & Art through a beautifully illustrated presentation of award-winning projects from 2011–2024. Featuring exceptional architecture, interiors, landscapes, and artisan craftsmanship, this volume showcases the individuals and firms whose work continues to advance the traditions of beauty, proportion, permanence, and classically-based design.
Edited By Michele Iapicco, Scott Gill, Iris Adelmann, Mary Kate Spach, and Kristy Geary
Published by Texas A&M University Press. Available Fall 2026.
Press Features
Featured in more than 30 national and industry publications, including Architectural Digest, Forbes, Homes & Gardens, Business of Home, Livingetc, and Real Simple.
August 2025
Forbes
20 Essential Social Media Metrics
August 2025
Architectural Digest
Renaissance Architecture: Everything You Need to Know About This Classic European Style
July 2025
YahooLife
The 6 Best Paint Brands for Kitchen Cabiets
June 2025
Homes & Gardens
Federal architecture: everything you need to know about this classically-inspired style
June 2025
Forbes
The Best Couch Covers That Offer Style And Protection
June 2025
Real Simple
11 Reasons Your Kitchen Looks Dated, According to Designers
June 2025
Yahoo Shopping
11 Reasons Your Kitchen Looks Dated, According to Designers
June 2025
Forbes
The 12 Best Fake Plants That Don't Require A Green Thumb
June 2025
Tile Cloud
Global Tile Inspirations: 10 Cultural Designs to Transform Your Space
June 2025
TileCloud
Tile inspiration from different corners of the world
May 2025
Taboola
Incremental Reach: What It Is, How It's Measured
May 2025
Taboola
Engagement Rate: Importance, Calculation, Benchmarks
May 2025
Food Republic
5 Vintage-Inspired Kitchen Colors To Infuse Your Space With Retro Charm
May 2025
MSN
5 Vintage-Inspired Kitchen Colors To Infuse Your Space With Retro Charm
April 2025
Yahoo
5 Signs You Definitely Need New Patio Furniture This Season, According to Designers
April 2025
The Spruce
5 Signs You Definitely Need New Patio Furniture This Season, According to Designers
February 2025
Homes & Gardens
Tamera Mowry brings a unique twist to her white kitchen with this old money-style storage technique it turns her wall into a gallery-like space
October 2024
Business of Home
Robert Abbey Fine Lighting shines bright
October 2024
Elite Daily
Home Designers Say These Are The 50 Cheapest, Most Clever Things On Amazon
September 2024
Real Simple
9 Reasons Your Kitchen Looks Dated, According to Designers
September 2024
The Spruce
The 10 Best Bunk Beds of 2024: Save space with these durable and stylish bedroom picks
September 2024
Yahoo
5 Kitchen Lighting Mistakes You’ll Definitely Regret, According to Designers
September 2024
The Kitchn
5 Kitchen Lighting Mistakes You’ll Definitely Regret, According to Designers
September 2024
The Zoe Report
Designers Share Their Favorite Purchases Under $35 On Amazon
July 2024
Authority Mag
Michele Iapicco of Iapicco Design Studio On Five Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Career As A Commercial Designer
July 2024
Buzz
Are Furniture Dupes Worth It? Here's What Designers Really Think
July 2024
Real Simple
Are Furniture Dupes Worth It? Here's What Designers Really Think
June 2024
Living Etc
Wondering Where to Buy a Sofa Slipcover? As a Style Editor, This is Where I Would Shop
June 2024
MIC
45 Cheap tricks designers use to make homes 10x better
June 2024
Homes & Gardens
Reese Witherspoon's 'old money' cabinets bring a French cottage aesthetic to her kitchen and the result is timeless
May 2024
Living Etc
Designer Jake Arnold is Choosing This Unexpected Fabric for His Projects Now That 'Creates Depth and Warmth'
April 2024
YahooLife
Cardi B's Bathroom Embodies This Color Trend That's Going Viral And Experts say it Adds the Perfect Finishing Touch
April 2024
Homes & Gardens
Sylvester Stallone's kitchen gives the appearance of a modern rustic space thanks to this underappreciated material
April 2024
Living Etc
Cardi B's Bathroom Embodies This Color Trend That's Going Viral And Experts Say It Adds the Perfect Finishing ToucH
August 2025
Forbes
20 Essential Social Media Metrics
August 2025
Architectural Digest
Renaissance Architecture: Everything You Need to Know About This Classic European Style
July 2025
YahooLife
The 6 Best Paint Brands for Kitchen Cabiets
June 2025
Homes & Gardens
Federal architecture: everything you need to know about this classically-inspired style
June 2025
Forbes
The Best Couch Covers That Offer Style And Protection
June 2025
Real Simple
11 Reasons Your Kitchen Looks Dated, According to Designers
June 2025
Yahoo Shopping
11 Reasons Your Kitchen Looks Dated, According to Designers
June 2025
Forbes
The 12 Best Fake Plants That Don't Require A Green Thumb
June 2025
Tile Cloud
Global Tile Inspirations: 10 Cultural Designs to Transform Your Space
June 2025
TileCloud
Tile inspiration from different corners of the world
May 2025
Taboola
Incremental Reach: What It Is, How It's Measured
May 2025
Taboola
Engagement Rate: Importance, Calculation, Benchmarks
May 2025
Food Republic
5 Vintage-Inspired Kitchen Colors To Infuse Your Space With Retro Charm
May 2025
MSN
5 Vintage-Inspired Kitchen Colors To Infuse Your Space With Retro Charm
April 2025
Yahoo
5 Signs You Definitely Need New Patio Furniture This Season, According to Designers
April 2025
The Spruce
5 Signs You Definitely Need New Patio Furniture This Season, According to Designers
February 2025
Homes & Gardens
Tamera Mowry brings a unique twist to her white kitchen with this old money-style storage technique it turns her wall into a gallery-like space
October 2024
Business of Home
Robert Abbey Fine Lighting shines bright
October 2024
Elite Daily
Home Designers Say These Are The 50 Cheapest, Most Clever Things On Amazon
September 2024
Real Simple
9 Reasons Your Kitchen Looks Dated, According to Designers
September 2024
The Spruce
The 10 Best Bunk Beds of 2024: Save space with these durable and stylish bedroom picks
September 2024
Yahoo
5 Kitchen Lighting Mistakes You’ll Definitely Regret, According to Designers
September 2024
The Kitchn
5 Kitchen Lighting Mistakes You’ll Definitely Regret, According to Designers
September 2024
The Zoe Report
Designers Share Their Favorite Purchases Under $35 On Amazon
July 2024
Authority Mag
Michele Iapicco of Iapicco Design Studio On Five Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Career As A Commercial Designer
July 2024
Buzz
Are Furniture Dupes Worth It? Here's What Designers Really Think
July 2024
Real Simple
Are Furniture Dupes Worth It? Here's What Designers Really Think
June 2024
Living Etc
Wondering Where to Buy a Sofa Slipcover? As a Style Editor, This is Where I Would Shop
June 2024
MIC
45 Cheap tricks designers use to make homes 10x better
June 2024
Homes & Gardens
Reese Witherspoon's 'old money' cabinets bring a French cottage aesthetic to her kitchen and the result is timeless
May 2024
Living Etc
Designer Jake Arnold is Choosing This Unexpected Fabric for His Projects Now That 'Creates Depth and Warmth'
April 2024
YahooLife
Cardi B's Bathroom Embodies This Color Trend That's Going Viral And Experts say it Adds the Perfect Finishing Touch
April 2024
Homes & Gardens
Sylvester Stallone's kitchen gives the appearance of a modern rustic space thanks to this underappreciated material
April 2024
Living Etc
Cardi B's Bathroom Embodies This Color Trend That's Going Viral And Experts Say It Adds the Perfect Finishing ToucH
August 2025
Forbes
20 Essential Social Media Metrics
August 2025
Architectural Digest
Renaissance Architecture: Everything You Need to Know About This Classic European Style
July 2025
YahooLife
The 6 Best Paint Brands for Kitchen Cabiets
June 2025
Homes & Gardens
Federal architecture: everything you need to know about this classically-inspired style
June 2025
Forbes
The Best Couch Covers That Offer Style And Protection
June 2025
Real Simple
11 Reasons Your Kitchen Looks Dated, According to Designers
June 2025
Yahoo Shopping
11 Reasons Your Kitchen Looks Dated, According to Designers
June 2025
Forbes
The 12 Best Fake Plants That Don't Require A Green Thumb
June 2025
Tile Cloud
Global Tile Inspirations: 10 Cultural Designs to Transform Your Space
June 2025
TileCloud
Tile inspiration from different corners of the world
May 2025
Taboola
Incremental Reach: What It Is, How It's Measured
May 2025
Taboola
Engagement Rate: Importance, Calculation, Benchmarks
May 2025
Food Republic
5 Vintage-Inspired Kitchen Colors To Infuse Your Space With Retro Charm
May 2025
MSN
5 Vintage-Inspired Kitchen Colors To Infuse Your Space With Retro Charm
April 2025
Yahoo
5 Signs You Definitely Need New Patio Furniture This Season, According to Designers
April 2025
The Spruce
5 Signs You Definitely Need New Patio Furniture This Season, According to Designers
February 2025
Homes & Gardens
Tamera Mowry brings a unique twist to her white kitchen with this old money-style storage technique it turns her wall into a gallery-like space
October 2024
Business of Home
Robert Abbey Fine Lighting shines bright
October 2024
Elite Daily
Home Designers Say These Are The 50 Cheapest, Most Clever Things On Amazon
September 2024
Real Simple
9 Reasons Your Kitchen Looks Dated, According to Designers
September 2024
The Spruce
The 10 Best Bunk Beds of 2024: Save space with these durable and stylish bedroom picks
September 2024
Yahoo
5 Kitchen Lighting Mistakes You’ll Definitely Regret, According to Designers
September 2024
The Kitchn
5 Kitchen Lighting Mistakes You’ll Definitely Regret, According to Designers
September 2024
The Zoe Report
Designers Share Their Favorite Purchases Under $35 On Amazon
July 2024
Authority Mag
Michele Iapicco of Iapicco Design Studio On Five Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Career As A Commercial Designer
July 2024
Buzz
Are Furniture Dupes Worth It? Here's What Designers Really Think
July 2024
Real Simple
Are Furniture Dupes Worth It? Here's What Designers Really Think
June 2024
Living Etc
Wondering Where to Buy a Sofa Slipcover? As a Style Editor, This is Where I Would Shop
June 2024
MIC
45 Cheap tricks designers use to make homes 10x better
June 2024
Homes & Gardens
Reese Witherspoon's 'old money' cabinets bring a French cottage aesthetic to her kitchen and the result is timeless
May 2024
Living Etc
Designer Jake Arnold is Choosing This Unexpected Fabric for His Projects Now That 'Creates Depth and Warmth'
April 2024
YahooLife
Cardi B's Bathroom Embodies This Color Trend That's Going Viral And Experts say it Adds the Perfect Finishing Touch
April 2024
Homes & Gardens
Sylvester Stallone's kitchen gives the appearance of a modern rustic space thanks to this underappreciated material
April 2024
Living Etc
Cardi B's Bathroom Embodies This Color Trend That's Going Viral And Experts Say It Adds the Perfect Finishing ToucH
awards & honors
San Antonio Business Journal
40 Under 40
PRSA
Silver Anvil Award
PRSA San Antonio
El Bronce Award of Excellence
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Davey Award
Silver Award
Leadership
Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Texas Chapter
2024- Present Chapter Vice President/President Elect
2022-2024 Board Member
2018-2021 San Antonio/Austin Chapter Coordinator
2016-2018 Steering Commitee Member
Bored No More Charity
2026-Present Board Member
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