DEBORAH HOLSTEIN
Education
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Portfolio Center and Art Institute of Atlanta, Associate of Art in Interior Design, 1977-1979
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University of Mississippi, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1972-1976
Certification
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NCIDQ Certificate No. 16273 (National Council for Interior Design Qualification)
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Louisiana Registered Interior Designer License No. 1388
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Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Certificate No. 3
Career
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Co-Managing Member/Director of Design, LifeCare Properties, L.L.C., Biloxi, Mississippi, An upscale senior housing development company.
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Owner/Designer, Design Associates, LLC, Biloxi, Mississippi, Responsible for the development, research and specification of interior projects with special emphasis on hospitality, institutional, health care and corporate design.
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Founding Member, Secretary & President, Rue Vieux Enterprises, LLC, Biloxi, Mississippi, A real estate investment group charged to initiate the restoration and revitalization Biloxi’s historical downtown district by means of creative economy retail.
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Partner/Designer, Holstein & Molyneaux Design Associates, LLC, Biloxi, Mississippi, Responsible for the development, research and specification of interior projects with special emphasis on hospitality design.
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Senior Project Designer, P W Square, Biloxi, Mississippi, Responsible for the development, coordination and specification of interior projects.
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Senior Project Designer, I S D, Inc., Houston, Texas, Responsible for the coordination, research and specification of interior projects, including numerous hotel facilities throughout the country.
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Junior Designer, I S D, Inc., Houston, Texas, Responsibilities included cost estimating, conceptual design and specification of a variety of projects including several law firms and banking facilities.
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Design Assistant, John Portman & Associates, Atlanta, Georgia, Responsibilities included research, drafting and preliminary color selections for several international hotels.

Professional Organizations
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2011-Present Interior Design Advisory Board Member, Mississippi Board of Architecture
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2011-Present Rue Vieux Enterprises, LLC, Founding Member, Secretary & Construction Manager
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2009-Present Gallery 782, Board President
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2000-Present - MCIDL (Mississippi Coalition for Interior Design Legislation) , Treasurer
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1990-2012 ASID (American Society of Interior Designers), Professional Member
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2007-2010 ASID National Committee Member, Legislative and Codes Advisory Council
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2005-2006 South Central Chapter of ASID, President
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2004-2005 South Central Chapter of ASID, President-Elect
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2003-2004 South Central Chapter of ASID, Director of Finance
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2001-2003 Louisiana District Chapter of ASID, Director of Correspondence
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2000-2002 Louisiana District Chapter of ASID, Professional Development Chair
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1999-2001 Louisiana District Chapter of ASID, Representative to the Board
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2000-2001 MCIDL , Steering Committee
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1994-2000 AIA (American Institute of Architects), Mississippi Chapter - Gulf Coast Section, Associate Member
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1996-1997 Gulf Coast Hotel-Motel Association, Board of Directors
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1993-1995 MS Gulf Coast Restaurant and Beverage Association, Board of Directors
Design Awards
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2010 Bronze Professional Design Award, South Central Chapter of ASID for Large Residential Design (over 3,500 SF), Cain Residence, Biloxi, MS
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2008 Bronze Professional Design Award, South Central Chapter of ASID for Institutional Design, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Gulfport, MS
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2007 Bronze Professional Design Award, South Central Chapter of ASID for Hospitality Design, Diamondhead Country Club, Diamondhead, MS
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2004 Bronze Professional Design Award, South Central Chapter of ASID for Institutional Design, Gulf Coast Outpatient Surgical Center, Biloxi, MS
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2003 Gold Professional Design Award, South Central Chapter of ASID for Institutional Design, University College of Tulane – Biloxi Campus, Biloxi, MS
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2003 Gold Professional Design Award, South Central Chapter of ASID for Hospitality Design, Boomtown Design – Ice Cream Parlor, Biloxi, MS
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2002 Silver Professional Design Award, Louisiana District Chapter of ASID for Single Family Dwelling(under 3,500 SF), Vacation Residence, Destin, FL
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2002 Bronze Professional Design Award, Louisiana District Chapter of ASID for Corporate Design, Stirling Properties, Biloxi, MS
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1999 Silver Professional Design Award, Louisiana District Chapter of ASID for - Historical Preservation Project 1998 Tullis-Toledano Manor, Biloxi, Mississippi
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1997 Modernization Award, Bass Hotels & Resorts – Holiday Inn Beachfront, Gulfport, MS
Special Awards
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2018 Mississippi Heritage Trust – Heritage Award for Restoration, White Pillars Restaurant, Biloxi, MS
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2016 National Register of Historic Places, White Pillars Restaurant, Biloxi, MS
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2016 Mississippi Register of Historic Places, White Pillars Restaurant, Biloxi, MS
Honors
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2013 City of Biloxi – Certificate of Appreciation, Gallery 782 Co-Art
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2011 City of Biloxi - Arts & History Volunteer of the Year, Gallery 782 Co-Art
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2010 City of Biloxi - Certificate of Appreciation, Gallery 782 Co-Art
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2010 South Central Chapter of ASID - Chapter Medalist Award
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2008 City of Biloxi - Certificate of Appreciation, Bond Grant House Restoration-Biloxi Main Street Project
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2002-2008 South Central Chapter of ASID - Presidential Citation
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2003 George E. Ohr Arts & Cultural Center - “Ohriginator” Honoree
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2000-2001 Louisiana District Chapter of ASID - Professional Member of the Year
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1998 Harrison County’s Economic Excellence Awards Small Business Nominee
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1998 City of Biloxi - Heritage Preservation Award
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1995 City of Biloxi – Volunteer of the Year Award
Community Service
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2008 to present - Gallery 782 Co-Art, Board President
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2006-2008 The Bond Grant House – Biloxi Main Street Project – Historical Research Team
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1999-2002 Beauvoir The Jefferson Davis Home - Historical Research Team
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1999 Danzler House Tricentennial Headquarters - Project Design Team Member
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1997-1998 George E. Ohr Arts & Cultural Center - Co-Chair Mad Potter’s Ball & Festival Weekend
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1998 George E. Ohr Arts & Cultural Center - Chairman, “Bring George Home” Acquisition Fund Program
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1994-2004 Ms. Gulf Coast Legislative Reception Committee Member – Event Coordinator
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1997 Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse - MS Festival of Trees Committee
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1996 Gulf Coast Women’s Center for Non Violence – New Facilities Designer