Nichole Staker, MFA, IIDA

Nichole Staker is a well-established entrepreneur, residential/commercial designer, builder, and author. She has accomplished a great deal in her career, having founded the award-winning company Nichole Staker Design Group, LLC (NSDG). As the head of NSDG, Nichole has supervised dozens of residential, commercial, and investment projects, all following her forensic design and build philosophy. In her capacity as head of the company, she has empowered clients to make the smartest business, financial, and design decisions possible. Nichole is also the author of the book "The Anthropologie Effect," which delves into the visual storytelling of the popular retail brand.

Her professional background and experience allowed her to launch Membershares, a unique subscription-based travel and leisure platform created in 2018. Membershares offers exclusive access to a variety of travel and leisure-related experiences, all without having to own or possess them. Through the shared interest program created by Membershares, anyone can enjoy their favorite travel and lifestyle activities at a fraction of the regular cost.

Nichole's academic experience in interior design and art history gave her the ideal foundation to extract the most out of each of her projects. She earned a summa cum laude Masters of Fine Arts in Interior Design and a magna cum laude BA in Art History from Iowa State University and the University of Iowa, respectively. She also studied in Lorenzo de Medici in Florence, where she further enhanced her knowledge in art and design.

Organizations she was associated with include Principal Designer and Owner as well as Principal Interior Designer at Nichole Staker Design Group, LLC, and Senior Visual Manager at Anthropologie.