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Kris Lance, BSN, AKBD, Allied ASID
2005-2007 - Retired from a
career as a Registered Nurse and went back to school to follow her passion
and earned an Associate of Applied Science in Interior Design from Johnson
County Community College with a straight “A” GPA. During this time, Kris
was very active in the Interior Design Student Association and received a
Dr. Larry Tyree Leadership Award after being nominated for the award by
several Interior Design faculty members.
2008 - Earned anAdvanced
Certificate in Interior Design from Johnson County Community College which
included the NKBA endorsed Kitchen and Bath Design class taught by Kristeen
Armstrong-Scott CKD. The National Kitchen & Bath Accredited College
Program at JCCC has been nationally ranked by NKBA as one of the top four
kitchen and bath design programs in the U.S. Course work included
Sustainable Design philosophy and research.
During this year Kris was the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
Student Chapter President and attended the national ASID Conference.
2008- 2013 -
joined the
design team at Armstrong Kitchens
2009 -
Earned the
Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer designation from the National Kitchen
and Bath Association.
Kris’s nursing background has enhanced her listening skills so clients can
be assured she really hears what they need and want in remodeling their
kitchen. She also has a strong background in accessibility design, which
includes designing for limited physical mobility.
Professional accomplishments:
National Kitchen and Bath Association, Kansas/Nebraska Chapter 2010
Best Ever Contest Winner in Best
Before & After Category
Published in Paint Magic
Magazine
Published in Kansas City Star
Magazine
Published in Kansas City
Homes & Gardens
Judge for KCH&G Remodel
of the Year Contest 2008
Johnson County Community College Interior Design Graduate Panel 2011
Personal
Enjoys life with her husband of many years, Mike, and eagerly looks
forward to visits with any or all of her three grown children who are
scattered from coast to coast. Kris and Mike are currently raising two
granddogs and hope for real grandchildren sometime in their lives.
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