Best Spaces Design Institute

Best Spaces Design Institute (BSDI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing Experience-Driven Design.

Our mission is to help project teams create environments that are responsive to the people they serve while advancing the evidence base for human experience in the built environment.

Our work is guided by an interdisciplinary network of leaders from practice, research, policy, and industry.

Leadership

  • Victoria A. Lanteigne, PhD

    FOUNDER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
    BEST SPACES DESIGN INSTITUTE

    Victoria developed the Best Spaces Standard to help create more equitable and inclusive built enviornments. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience in inclusive design, research, and public policy, she founded BSDI and leads the organization's strategic vision, benchmarking efforts, and research initiatives.

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  • Rachel Zsembery, AIA, LEED AP

    PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
    BERGMEYER

    Rachel serves as Co-Chair and Secretary of the BSDI Board of Directors. She brings extensive experience in organizational leadership and architectural practice, helping guide BSDI's governance and long-term strategic direction.

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  • Rainey Shane, SEAM AP

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
    SEAM INC.

    Rainey serves on the BSDI Board of Directors and provides leadership and oversight in support of the organization's mission. As a Director, Rainey helps guide BSDI's operations and growth drawing on her experiences as the Founder of SEAM.

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  • Traci Rose Rider, PhD, LEED AP, WELL AP

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ARCHITECTURE,
    NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

    Traci leads BSDI's primary research partnership through North Carolina State University College of Design. Her expertise in design research, post-occupancy evaluation, and practice supports the growing evidence base for Experience Performance.

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Steering Committee

  • Danyson Tavares, NOMA

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
    BOSTON SOCIETY FOR ARCHITECTURE/AIA

  • Nicola Springer, AIA, LEED AP

    PARTNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR, PK-12 PRACTICE,
    KIRKSEY ARCHITECTURE

  • Kevin Symons, AIA

    SENIOR ASSOCIATE,
    MACKEY MITCHELL ARCHITECTS

  • Jessica Bantom

    GLOBAL LEADER OF EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND BELONGING, DLR GROUP

  • Moira Denson, ASID, LEED AP

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ART,
    MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

  • Rey Sully

    PRESIDENT,
    SULLY DEVELOPMENT

  • Brian Springfield

    FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FRIENDS OF HARVEY MILK PLAZA

  • Pareisse Wilson

    SENIOR PRINCIPAL, SOCIAL IMPACT,
    MOTT MACDONALD

  • Jessica Sticklor-Lipson, LEED AP, Fitwel

    DESIGN PRINCIPAL,
    FIELDING INTERNATIONAL

  • Stacey Flanagan

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER,
    BATTERY PARK CITY AUTHORITY

Technical Advisory Group

  • Stacey Crumbaker, IIDA, LEED AP, Assoc. AIA

    PRINCIPAL,
    MAHLUM

  • Ryan Losch, AIA, AICP

    PRINCIPAL, URBAN DESIGN INTERIOR
    PAGE | STANTEC

  • Alex Norman

    FOUNDER,
    ACCESS BUILT

  • Francisco Lasta, OTR/L, Assoc. AIA

    INCLUSIVE DESIGN LEAD,
    GTF

  • Kathryn Jackson

    FORMERLY WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

  • Alextia Brann, LEED AP, Fitwel, WELL AP

    PROJECT MANAGEMENT, CBRE