Janice Roberts Young

Background

Young, Janice Roberts was born on July 18, 1947 in Monroe, Georgia, United States. Daughter of John Lee and Melba Louise (Richardson) Roberts.

Education

Bachelor in Interior Design, Auburn University, 1969.

Career

Interior designer, McMurray Furniture Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, 1970-1972; interior designer, Denrell, Inc., Jacksonville, 1972-1974; vice president, KBJ Architects, Inc., Jacksonville, 1974-1985; president, Janice Young and Associations, Inc., Jacksonville, since 1985. Board member Department Professional Regulation, Board Architectural and Interior Design, Florida, 1991-1995. Chair Interior Design Commission, 1993-1995.

Adjunct Professor Florida Junior College, 1980-1984, 88, member of advisory committee, since 1979.

Achievements

• Janice Roberts Young has been listed as a noteworthy interior designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Arts Festival Exhibition designer, Jacksonville, 1979. Charter member Jacksonville Women's Network, by-laws committee, 1980, newsletter co-editor, 1980-1981. Downtown development committee Jacksonville Art Museum, 1982.

Member of advisory board Jacksonville chapter Volunteers of America, 1983-1989. Member of advisory board Asian House, 1988-1989, secretary, 1989-1991. Downtown house committee Mayor's Housing Commission,1989=92.

Fundraising committee March of Dimes, others Member American Institute of Architects (professional associate), American Society Interior Designers (area I coordinator 1976, 77, Florida north chapter secretary 1977, 78, legislation liaison 1991, President citation 1994), Interior Design Association Florida (2d vice president 1991), Institute Bus.Designers (National Legislation Coalition for Interior Design representative, national legislation chair 1993, 94, legislation and Interior Design Associations Florida liaison 1989-1991, student portfolio competition juror 1991, vice president professional development since 1991, national director since 1992, chapter service award 1991, 92), International InteriorDesign Association (National Legislation Coalition for Interior Design representative 1994-1995, region 7 director 1995-1996, director government and regulatory affairs 1996-1997), Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce (Board of Governors 1993-1995, membership services board 1992-1993, Control Jax Improvement Board 1994).

Connections

Father:

John Lee Roberts

Mother:

Melba Louise (Richardson) Roberts