Cindy Grant
Chief Operations Officer
Cindy Grant first joined Design Arts Seminars, Inc. (DAS) as a moonlighting accountant in 2015 and now serves as Chief Operations Officer. Her main responsibility is to manage day-to-day operations and make sure that DAS runs smoothly and efficiently. She is currently focused on supporting the DAS team and our learning community. While Cindy loves working at DAS she also enjoys cooking, traveling, camping, all things beach, and volunteering at The Playgarden (a Lifeways school). Cindy is your go-to person for just about anything DAS so don’t hesitate to reach out to her via email at cindy@designarts.org with any questions, comments, or suggestions you may have.
Kate Lampert
Client Experience Expert
Kate Lampert joined the DAS team in 2023 and plays a critical role in building strong relationships with our clients and ensuring overall client satisfaction with our services. Kate is responsible for understanding the needs and expectations of our clients to improve their experience. She will resolve client-related issues promptly and stay up-to-date with mandatory continuing education requirements. Kate focuses on ensuring DAS is committed to providing courteous, responsive, and professional customer service, which is why she will often be the person who answers or returns your calls and emails. Kate is originally from New England but has called Tampa, FL, her home since 1994. She enjoys traveling, reading, good food, and being on the water. Kate is your main point of contact at DAS, so don’t hesitate to reach out via the chat feature on the website, email at kate@designarts.org, or by phone/text at (305)306-8472 with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have.
Ann Macmillan
Registrar
Ann Macmillan serves as Registrar for Design Arts Seminars, Inc. (DAS), where she oversees the filing of our continuing education courses for review and approval by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), International Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC), and various state boards of interior design and architecture. Ann also handles the electronic reporting of credits. You can reach her via email at ann@designarts.org.
Micène Fontaine
Chief Futurist Officer
Dwight Rhodes, Ed.L.D.
Board President
Dr. Dwight E. Rhodes has spent more than twenty years serving students, adults, and their communities as an instructional leader, a strategic planner, and an advocate for social justice through community engagement. As Board President and a 2017 Harvard doctoral graduate, Dwight brings a unique set of skills to DAS. He supports the team in fulfilling its mission and vision. You can connect with him on LinkedIn.
