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Meet Celby!
Growing up in Wyoming, home meant the places where I spent time with my parents and brothers, it was where I first was able to design and exercise my creative. To my parents credit I was constantly rearranging our living room, my bedroom, and my reluctant brothers’ rooms, and I never was discouraged from doing so. I was also my dad’s best helper when he renovated our childhood homes; as I learned more through working with him my excitement grew around home design and using my hands in the design process from planning to execution. Through this, I learned what makes a space feel like Home and the satisfaction that comes with helping others feel more comfortable and inspired to be in their spaces.
Over the past two years at the University of Wyoming I have been able to learn further how I can use my passion for design and eye for comfort and Home to enrich peoples lives from Home to work settings. The design philosophy that drives my projects is the idea that interiors should be fun and expressive with small details that can add a sense of magic to the experience of the space.
Meet Betty Lou!
As Armadillo & Company’s co-founder, Betty Lou has been with me since the beginning. She is an active creative assistant and a great PR gal to have on the team. (She loves people and is great at getting whatever she wants!) She stays busy throughout her days laying with me when I do computer work, asking for attention and loves, and reminding me to take snack breaks!
Skills & Experience
Education
University of Wyoming, Laramie WY 2024-2027
Bachelors: Design, Merchandising +
Textiles Focus: Interior Design
Expected Graduation: May 2027 GPA: 3.76
Casper College, Casper WY 2021 - 2024
Associates of Science: General Studies
2 Years in High School, 1 Year Post-Graduation
Completed: May 2024 GPA: 3.0
Technical Skills
Revit, 3dsMax, Photoshop, Microsoft 365, Mattoboard, Hand-Sketching
Work Experience
University of Wyoming, FCSC Dept. 2025 - Present
Teaching Assistant for Interior Design Dept. Head
Assessment + grading of student work
Organization of materials for CIDA Accreditation
Measuring + Creating base Revit floor plans for student projects
Ben Winkler Photography LLC
2021 - 2025
Architecture, Wedding, + Event Assistant
Detail oriented organization of equipment
Client time management + Directing clientele
Rustic & Refined Interior Design
2024 - 2025
Design Assistant
Detail focused project management
Creating/Processing invoices
Client information organization
FF&E Sourcing
Impact + Involvement
Active AATCC Membership
Mentoring Lower Class Interior Design Students
Involvement in Department’s efforts towards CIDA Accreditation
Awards
FCSC Outstanding Department Involvement
Nominated by faculty; awarded through the FCSC department.
FCSC Rising Star Award
Nominated by faculty; awarded through the FCSC department.
Margaret Boyd Scholarship
Awarded to students meeting performance based criteria in the FCSC department.
Hathaway Honors Scholarship
Awarded to students meeting highest performance criteria.