Jenise Packer

Owner, Designer

Jenise Packer, Principal, has over 20 years of interior design experience. Jenise completed her BS in Interior Design at the FIDER accredited Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA in 2001. Her design foundation is formed on high-end residential, commercial and hospitality design and she has completed many projects both domestically and internationally. After establishing an extensive portfolio in Philadelphia she moved to New York City to work for two prestigious design firms, both listed among Architectural Digest's top 100 in the world (AD100). She has worked on a wide range of project types with varying budgets and continually delivers results which exceed expectations.

Jenise has a sense of adventure and a distinct design approach for the comfortable and stylish. When the opportunity to take over the reins at IBD arose, it was an easy choice to move to Colorado. With a strong eye for detail and a constant desire to find new inspiring design ideas, Jenise strives to keep her clients' environments on the forefront of classic aesthetics and function.

Derrick Packer

Owner

Derrick Packer is a Principal at IBD Design Studio. His background includes positions in finance and real estate development. Derrick worked with the military at Balfour Beatty to redevelop Army and Navy bases and has also worked for a large residential developer in Philadelphia specializing in brownfield projects. He acquired business development skills with positions at Standard & Poor's and JPMorgan Chase. Derrick has a degree in business from James Madison University in Virginia. Originally from Philadelphia, he has also lived in San Francisco and New York City.

He and his wife Jenise and son Julian relocated to Summit County in 2016 and they are taking advantage of all the Rocky Mountains have to offer.

Rachel Gerken

Senior Designer

Rachel Gerken, LEED AP BD + C, designer, grew up in Boulder, CO, and attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, where she received a BS in Interior Design and a minor in Construction Management.

She discovered her passion for sustainability during her four years as a project engineer for a general contractor in the greater Denver area. Rachel is a LEED Accredited Professional with specialty in Building Design and Construction. She has turned her focus to sustainability in residential design and looks forward to working with clients to incorporate environmentally friendly products into their homes.

Rachel loves to ski, hike, bike, run, sew and garden in her free time.

Kaitlyn Hackleman

Designer

Kaitlyn Hackleman, Designer, grew up in Fort Collins, CO, and attended Colorado State University where she received a BS in Interior Design and a minor in Business Management.

After graduating she quickly moved to Summit County where she is able to draw design inspiration from nature. Kaitlyn has experience in both high-end residential as well as hospitality design, bringing a unique skill set to her projects. Sustainable, thoughtful designs are her main focus.

Kaitlyn loves the outdoor lifestyle and enjoys snowboarding, rock climbing and mountain biking.