Sandra Ann Covert Friend

Background

Friend, Sandra Ann Covert was born on February 6, 1937 in Oceanside, New York, United States. Daughter of Sidney Roscoe and Dorothy (Van Kleek) Covert.

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Environmental & Interior Design, Otis Parsons School Design, Los Angeles, 1984. Bachelor in Spanish, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1958.

Career

Bi-lingual interpretor Lederle Laboratories, Pearl River, New York, 1958-1960. Designer Architectural Interiors, Claremont, California, 1980-1984. Senior planner Huntington Resource, Pasadena, 1984-1986.

Project manager Wheeler & Wheeler Architects, Claremont, 1986-1989. Principal Berkeley Design Associates, 1989-1994. Instructor California Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1991.

Principal Grape St. Design Associates, Medford, Oregon, 1995-1999. Interior design advisory board California Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1991, Chaffey College, Alta Loma, California, 1991. Member American Society Of Interior Designers national legislation advisory council, 1999-2002, National Strategic Planner, 1998-2000.

Chairman National Legislation Coalition on Interior Design. 1992-1993.

Achievements

• Sandra Ann Covert Friend has been listed as a noteworthy Interior designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

State treasurer California Legislation Conference on Interior Design, 1990-1992, vice president education and membership, 1992-1994. Chairman Claremont Architectural Commission, 1991-1992. Board directors Schneider Art Museum, Ashland, 1994-2000, president 1999-2000.

Fellow: American Society Interior Designers (chapter board directors 1984-1991, chapter president 1989-1998, board directors 1995-1997, chapter treasurer 1998—2000, professional). Member: American Institute of Architects (professional affiliate 1997-1999), National Council Interior Design Qualifications (chair practicum exam committee 2000-2002, board directors since 2004), Oregon Coalition for Professional Interior Design (co-chair 1998—2000, president 2001, legislation chair 2002-2003), Illuminating Engineering Society.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, skiing, kayaking, traveling.

Connections

Married Howard Friend, August 20, 1960. Children: David Sidney, Steven Scott, Laura Jill.

Father:

Sidney Roscoe Covert

Mother:

Dorothy (Van Kleek) Covert

Spouse:

Howard Friend

child:

David Sidney Friend

child:

Laura Jill Friend

child:

Steven Scott Friend