Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA
Executive Vice President and CEO
International Interior Design Association

As the Executive Vice President and CEO of the International Interior Design Association, Cheryl is committed to achieving broad recognition for the value of design and its significant role in society. Under her leadership, IIDA sets an agenda that leads the industry in creating community, advancing advocacy and continuing work toward equity and belonging. She is a member of the International WELL Building Institute Governance Council and a Trustee for Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art. Cheryl was the first recipient of the Interior Design magazine Hall of Fame Leadership Award and is the first Black woman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. She is an avid reader, traveler and conversationalist, and finds joy in books, words and a well-packed carry-on bag.