Shari Canepa, ASID, CID, LEED, CGBP, NCIDQ, MA ed it the coordinator of the Interior Design program and a working residential and commercial designer for the past 35 years. She is particularly interested in architecture, construction, space planning and history.

She was the principal designer of Interior Spaces Inc, Los Angeles where she developed a multi-disciplinary design firm. The firm won many design awards. Some works have been published and featured on radio and television. Through the years, Shari has mentored new design professionals and helped launch them into their current careers.

When not designing or teaching, Shari spends her time cooking, reading, gardening, watching films and plays. She enjoys the city and country lifestyles afforded by living in both Sonoma and San Francisco.