CIDQ welcomes four new appointments to its 2025 Board of Directors: President Elect Carol Erklouts, Directors Melanie Doss, Amanda Rienth, and Public Member David Cox. CIDQ’s Board of Directors provides governance to direct the organization’s strategic operations and ensure fiscal responsibility.

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CIDQ CEO Thom Banks stated, “I am delighted to welcome these passionate and strategic individuals. Their diverse backgrounds and experience will undoubtedly be a valuable addition to CIDQ’s board and the organization as a whole.”

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Carol Erklouts is a Senior Project Manager at JLL based in Minneapolis, with a broad range of expertise in project management, design, communication, and business. She currently oversees commercial real estate projects across the U.S. but has experience working on projects across the globe. Over the last ten years, she has designed and managed projects for numerous corporate and life science clients, ensuring adherence to financial plans and managing client expectations with data-driven results.

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Melanie Doss is an interior designer, acknowledged by 35+ years as a professional interior design consultant to major architectural and engineering firms in the southeast. She has also been an academician in interior architecture and interior design programs over a span of 25 years at institutes of higher learning including the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Chattanooga, East Tennessee State University, and Pellissippi State Community College.

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Amanda Rienth is a Principal and Interiors Studio Leader at Steinberg Hart with over 13 years of experience. She guides cultural, civic, and higher education institutions through the planning and design process, with a particular focus on libraries and performing arts spaces. Based in NYC, Amanda is a dedicated advocate for client and community engagement, ethical design, and upholding rigorous interior design standards. Her empathetic approach and dedication to understanding her client's needs ensure that achieving client goals remains her primary focus.​

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David Cox is the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) who retired October 1, 2024. During his tenure as CEO, he has led the organization in several key events including the transitioning of exams from pencil-and-paper format to computer-based testing, being a founding member of the Alliance for Responsible Professional Licensing, the establishment of the NCEES Foundation, and the signing of a mutual recognition agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom, which provides a more direct path for licensed engineers to practice in each country. In recognition of his contributions, David was honored with the prestigious NCEES President’s Award.

 

Our board is full of dynamic leaders who represent and move forward the mission of CIDQ. Get to know them all.

 

CIDQ 2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Officers:

Siavash Madani, President

Carol Erklouts, President Elect

Erin Jennings, Past President

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Directors:

Charrisse Johnston

Ashley Kirkland

Melanie Doss

Amanda Rienth

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Public Member:

David Cox

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