Background
Kersting, Karen Marie Hughes was born on August 3, 1957 in Pittsburgh.
Kersting, Karen Marie Hughes was born on August 3, 1957 in Pittsburgh.
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, LaRoche College, Pittsburgh, 1979.
Library interior design resource center design department, LaRoche College, 1976-1979;
drafter, James McFarland & Associations, Pittsburgh, 1979-1980;
staff interior designer, Oliver Design Group, Pittsburgh, 1980-1981;
freelance interior designer, Pittsburgh, 1981-1982;
interior designer, project manager, part-time instructor, Tulane University, New Orleans, since 1982. Owner, interior designer Alane Design, New Orleans, since 1988. Invited speaker New Orleans chapter National Kitchen and Bath Association, Construction Specifications Institute, Delgado Community College Annual Design Day, 1987, 89, 90.
Invited member Delgado Interior Design Advisory Committee. Seminar speaker New Orleans Home and Garden Show, 1990. Design consultant Orpheum Restoration Project, New Orleans Symphony, 1989, New Home Nursery, P.S.G. Playhouse.
Active New Orleans Preservation Resource Center, pro bono interior design consultant, 1993, member site selection committee, area coordinator Christmas in October, 1992, 90, member steering committee, house captain, 1989, work captain, 1988. Active Agenda for Children. Designer celebrity kitchens March of Dimes Gourmet Gala, 1989-1992.
Member American Society Interior Design (strategic planning committee Louisiana district chapter 1993, chairman nominations committee 1991-1992, board directors 1987-1989, chapter secretary 1994-1995, Presidential citation 1982, 87, 88, certified of appreciation 1989), New Orleans Society Interior Design (vice Chairman 1982, 86, chairman 1987-1988, gift of appreciation 1988), Cousteau Society.