Deanna Saver DeCherney

Background

DeCherney, Deanna Saver was born on March 5, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Martin and Bessie (Pitkoff) Saver.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of the Arts, 1966.

Career

Designer Paul Planert Design Associates, Pittsburgh, 1967-1968. Associate designer Temple University, 1969-1972. Director interiors P.A.E., Tokyo, 1972-1974.

Editor at large DX At Home Magazine, 2004. President The National Design Service, Woodbridge, Connecticut, 1981-1991, Weston, Massachusetts, 1991-1996, Los Angeles, since 1991. Instructor Paier College Art, 1975-1991, chairman interior design department, 1989-1991.

Instructor Post College, 1987-1989. Member advisory board New England School Art & Design, Boston, 1993-1994, trusteee, since 1995. Member development board Boston Architectural Center, 1993.

Achievements

• Deanna Saver DeCherney has been listed as a noteworthy interior designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Vassar College Parents and Friends Development Committee, 1992. Board directors Chamber Orchestra of New England, 1975-1988, The Neighborhood Music School, 1979-1985. Board directors Fider Visitors, 1991-1998.

Trustee University of the Arts, since 1999. Member American Society Interior Designers (president Connecticut chapter 1983-1984, 87-88, vice president Northeast region 1989-1991), Interior Design Education Council, Connecticut Academy Arts and Science, International Interior Design Association (vice president residential design 1995-1998, international vice president residential design 1991, 92, 96, 97, 98), Friends of The Fulfillment Fund. (president 1999-2000).

Connections

Married Alan Hersh DeCherney, June 26, 1965. Children: Peter, Alexander, Nicholas.

Father:

Martin Saver

Mother:

Bessie (Pitkoff) Saver

Spouse:

Alan Hersh DeCherney

child:

Peter DeCherney

child:

Nicholas DeCherney

child:

Alexander DeCherney