About Us

About GADD

We are the area’s go-to resource for professional Design and Build services and products.

We help residents and businesses to design, build, renovate, decorate, furnish, repair and maintain their homes and places of business.

GADD is committed to promoting successful standards of service excellence that contribute to the history and uniqueness of the greater Annapolis region.

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GADD has over 80 independent business members

Get to know our members:

Architects - GADD
Builders - GADD
Interior Designers - GADD
Kitchen and Bath Designers - GADD
Product and Service Providers - GADD

We bring local Design and Build professionals together

Become a GADD professional member and get:

  • Networking and Events
  • Educational and professional development
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Collaboration Opportunities
  • Resources to expand your business
  • Cooperative Marketing
  • Partnerships with Local Community Organizations
  • Continuous Support for Current Members
  • Active Recruiting for New Members

Get involved
Make the most of your membership
Support our mission

Leadership and committee positions and opportunities

Board officers

President

Andrea Wheeler - President
Andrea Wheeler, Design Solutions, Inc.

Vice President

Denise Desien - Vice President
Denise Desien, Organizing by Design

Treasurer

Joni Zimmerman, Design Solutions, Inc.

Administrator


Denise Sjolie

Past President

Robert McKellar, ADU, Your Appliance Source

Committees and chairs

Membership

Attract a diverse mix of professionals, showrooms and innovative businesses.

Divina Cloney - Membership Chair
Membership Chair Divina Cloney, Divina Lourdes Interior Design

Events

Organize and promote interesting and fun special events that foster creativity and collaboration among members.

Rachel Hack - Events Chair
Events Chair Rachel Hack, Splash Recruiting

Governmental Advocacy

Advocate for political, regulatory and economic development issues impacting members, GADD and surrounding communities.

Rita Siprak-Weil - Community Liaison
Community Liaison Rita Spirak-Weill, Minuteman Press, Annapolis

Marketing

Promote members and GADD through cooperative marketing, business development and public relations.

Beth Kuhl - Marketing Chair
Marketing Chair Beth Kuhl, What’s Up Magazine

Communications

Consistent, pertinent email and social media communications to our members.

Lisa Tullai - Communications Chair
Communications Chair Lisa Tullai, Annapolis Interiors

Student Liaison

Support local students. Encourage student participation in GADD. Assist AACC with annual service project.

Janet Haddock - AACC Rep
AACC Rep/Student Rep Janet Haddock, Anne Arundel Community College (AACC)

Member at Large

Focus on important GADD issues identified by the Board, such as sponsorships and professional development.

Adam Peck - Member-at-Large
Adam Peck, Delbert Adams

Our history

In 2007, several leading Chinquapin Round Road design and build companies, artists and innovative entrepreneurs built their own “cool urban neighborhood,” where they could create and collaborate.

A grassroots, community-based approach grew the Annapolis Design District into a diverse mix of founding businesses, property owners, retailers and service providers — who are all still active members today.

Renamed the Greater Annapolis Design District in 2019, we now boast memberships and sponsorships drawing from Annapolis, the Eastern Shore, Baltimore and Washington, DC.

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