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Jennessa is gifted with an intuitive nature in design and organization. Talented in both graphic design and IT, we weren't sure how to best utilize her talents. But with such a genuine gift of comradery and collaboration, she naturally was drawn to the marketing & branding of KSD. As our in-house graphic designer, she built and maintains our website, and thrives keeping the business and KSD brand both organized and beautiful in all facets.

Jennessa has a background of over 10 years in graphic design, project management and content strategy. She has previously served as a design assistant in commercial and residential interior design in Nashville. She has a passion for all things simple, organized, and functional while merging it with organic materials that are long lasting, high quality, and inspiring.

A gatherer herself, she thoroughly enjoys crafting intentional spaces and inspirational places for loved ones to host and gather. She loves to adopt and embrace, "Wabi-Sabi living," the pursuit of intentional living, a concept that motions us to constantly search for the beauty in the imperfection - in our lifestyle, way of living and environment.

A NASHVILLE NATIVE, JENNESSA IS A PASSIONATE CREATIVE WHO DIVES DEEP inTO WHATEVER ENDEAVOR WITH EAGERNESS AND OPTIMISM. 

Meet Jennessa

While living in Boston, Emily worked at the Museum of Fine Arts as an art educator and program manager. She has taught studio art classes to people of all ages and backgrounds and holds a core belief that art is for everyone.  At KSD she loves reminding clients that art of any medium is essential in one's home, and that one can always find an approachable piece that can work within a space.

Emily has a unique perspective on how art can actually affect a person’s wellbeing from her experience teaching art workshops at world-renowned hospitals such as Dana Farber, Boston Children’s Hospital, and MGH. She has seen first-hand how art has the power to calm, inspire, ignite conversation, and tell meaningful stories.

Her aesthetic leans modern, abstract, often colorful and geometric. She loves when art is conceptual and tells a story. Blending styles to compliment and elevate home interiors is an ongoing obsession. Emily can be found frequenting galleries, museums, and finding new and up and coming artists throughout New England for our gallery next door. 

Her education started at an early age as the daughter of an artist and designer. she has always been immersed in galleries and studios and GRADUATED with a degree in Art Therapy.

Meet Emily

Kate Daskalakis is a resident of Plum Island, Newburyport’s hidden gem. Kate has a quiet confidence that is desirable when handing over trust for home renovation or redesign. Her style boasts natural elements of design, and is inspired by art, travel, and a respect for historic and classical structures. 

She loves blending old with new and has a knack for antique sourcing. Kate’s hope is that each client feels confident in their own personal design style. Kate’s approach is collaborative, meeting clients where they feel best in their design process.

Kate’s design experience is vast, having worked with clients all over New England as well with other design professionals to bring an ease to home renovations. Her process is wholistic from the beginning stages of collaborating with architectures and builders to the very last detail of textile selection and artwork placement. 

Meet Kate

With an approachable style, Kate has the unique ability to read her clients, understand their vision, and see the finished product even before beginning a project.  

After working in fine dining and hospitality management for close to two decades, Camille’s work opportunities have brought her to NYC, LA, Miami, Nantucket, Costa Rica and Southern France. Many of her opportunities were within 5-star and michelin properties and so she has been surrounded by fine design across her career. Camille’s creative inspiration comes from stints in luxury branding, floral design, video production, wine education, and interior decorative art. Camille supports KSD in management, brand development, and helps overall as a touchstone of quality and consistency for the growing business and new ventures.

Similar to Kate, Camille grew up with a strong attraction to all things colonial and antique. Her mother frequented flea markets and took Camille along with her at a young age teaching her the differences of true vintage pieces, and the quality of such finds. With a keen eye trained for fine details, Camille helps to be sure our team’s direction is cohesive and that we always celebrate completed projects with a cheers and fine bubbly.

A renaissance woman with many talents in her quiver.

Meet Camille

Merinda brings managerial strength to KSD with over 18 years of experience across the publishing, media and communications world. She has a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Communications and was the Production Director at the Improper Bostonian Magazine for 15 years coordinating editorial, design and advertising for the bi-weekly publication.  

With a passion for design and a keen attention to detail, she thrives behind the scenes making sure every project runs as smooth and seamless as possible. Born and raised in Andover, Massachusetts, she’s lived in Boston, San Francisco and Los Angeles. She now calls Newburyport home, where she lives with her husband and two (very) energetic boys. A lover of all things epicurean and a talented sourdough baker, Merinda helps to keep a rhythm in the studio that is impervious to the inevitable ups and down of a project. 

Merinda happily obsesses on the minutiae and loves to go to battle for the client. 

Meet Merinda