T E A M

A N D R E A  P E R E Z

Most recently, Andrea was a senior interior designer at New York-based Stonehill Taylor creating and detailing high-end hotel interiors for Raffles Boston and Chicago’s Sophy.  Andrea graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the Spitzer School of Architecture.  Previously at Whitehall Interiors she worked closely with both Yabu Pushelberg and Champaulimaud crafting high-end residential interiors for Manhattan’s new Waterline Square development.  Tadao Ando is Andrea’s favorite architect both because he is self-taught and for his Zen-like approach to design.

S T E P H A N I E  R E Y E R

 As Creative Director, Reyer brings more than 25 years of experience developing award-winning exhibitions to the Suomi Design Works team. She began her career at the American Museum of Natural History, where she was responsible for the design of three permanent hall renovations, including the iconic Hall of Ocean Life. Reyer first worked with Michael Suomi in 2004 on the creation of a museum of rivers for the Heinz Foundation in Pittsburgh and has remained a colleague and collaborator since.

N O R A  N E N T C H E V A

Nora began her design career on US embassies, and later hotels including the Marriott Marquis Times Square and nearby Algonquin Hotel with Michael while at Stonehill Taylor.  Prior to design, Nora’s first career was accounting, however she always dreamed one day of becoming an interior designer.  Nora’s loves designing new spaces, a passion she shares in creating new recipes.   She hopes to one day open a plant-based cafe with her mother in Bulgaria.

C A R L Y  R O B E R T S

 Bringing a sensible design perspective that stems from the combination of her Scandinavian roots and Midwestern upbringing, Carly Roberts joins the team as  Senior Interior Designer. Roberts was formerly an Interior Designer with DHD Architecture PC, working on notable projects across both the residential and hospitality sectors, such as the ground-up construction of a home in Quogue, NY, and The Navy Yard Hotel in Brooklyn, NY.

S P E N C E R  B U T L E R

 Spencer Butler joins the Suomi Design Works team as Interior Designer. She formerly held the title of Project Manager and Interior Designer at Alexander Interiors, a residential design firm in Nashville, working on both renovation and new construction projects for high-end homes. Prior to her time at Alexander Interiors, she honed her expertise at Traci White Designs in Dallas. Butler graduated from The University of Alabama where she earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Interior Design.