IIDA New York Leadership Profile: Christin Weaver 2023

Christin Weaver

Name: Christin Weaver

Title: President-Elect, IIDA NY

Company: Perkins and Will

Location: New York, NY

Birthplace: Kalamazoo, MI

Title: Project Designer

Education: BFA, New York School of Interior Design

First job: Waitress/counter help

First job in real estate or allied field: Resource librarian 

What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Currently, I am serving as vice president for member services for the International Interior Design Association’s New York Chapter (IIDA NY) but am stepping into the president-elect role for the 2023-2024 term.

How do you unwind from a busy day? Good book or long walk 

Favorite book or author: “There There” by Tommy Orange

Favorite movie: “The Shawshank Redemption”

Favorite streaming series: The Great

One word to describe your work environment: Sustainability-centered

Rules to live by in business: Treat others as you would like to be treated; be honest and be a problem solver.

If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead, but not related to you) who would it be and where would you go? Robin Williams at a San Francisco Giants game

What is your DREAM job? Writing children’s books.