MEET OUR TEAM
Nicole Kenefic, RID
Owner, CEO
Graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne in 2003 in Commercial Interior Design. Nicole has been working in the field of Commercial Interior Design with KDA Furniture & Interiors since 2003 specializing in Medical, Educational, Financial, Restaurant and Worship facilities. She has an extensive background in Optical Design. RMK Design Associates has partnered with KDA Furniture & Interiors for many years utilizing their expertise and design in custom furniture for projects nationally. In July of 2018 Nicole and her husband, Brian, became the new owners of RMK Design Associates.
Brian Kenefic
COO
Brian joined the United States Marine Corps after high school and completed multiple combat tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He then graduated from International Business College with a degree in Accounting. Brian worked in various management roles with Wells Fargo Bank, Beacon Credit Union, and Wal-Mart while serving in the United States Marine Corps reserve. Brian purchased KDA with Nicole in December 2013 and came on full time in May of 2018. Brian retired from military service in April of 2019.
Megan Barnhart, NCIDQ
senior Designer / Senior Project Manager
Graduated from Colorado State University in 2008 with a BS in Interior Design and a minor in Business Administration. She had an internship with IA Interior Architects in Denver the summer of 2007. After graduation, Megan worked as a lighting consultant for The Light Center in Fort Collins, Colorado. She joined our firm in May of 2009 and is involved in all aspects of interior design and CAD operations. Megan is NCIDQ certified.
NCIDQ #30758
Chantel Riemer
Designer
Graduated from the Art Institute of Colorado in 2016 with a BA in Interior Design. She had an internship with Children’s Hospital in Aurora during the 2015-2016 school year. After graduation, Chantel worked as an Interior Designer for Studio DH Architecture in Golden, Colorado. She joined RMK Design Associates in May of 2019 and is involved in all aspects of interior design. Chantel is working toward becoming NCIDQ certified.
Meghan Hernandez
Designer
Meghan graduated from Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2020 with an AS of Interior Design. She had an Internship with Maple and Moss Staging during the 2018-2019 semester. After graduation, Meghan interned for RMK Design Associates before joining the team in June 2021. She is involved in all aspects of Interior design and is working toward an NCIDQ certification. In her free time, Meghan enjoys snowboarding and exploring new places with her family and friends.
Nicole Baroni
DESIGNER
Nicole graduated from Pikes Peak State College in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2023 with an AS of Interior Design. Before starting at RMK, Nicole worked at an Interior Décor store called At Home. When Nicole is not designing spaces, she loves doing anything outdoors and spending quality time with friends, family, and her English Bulldog, Lola!
Tatum Russo
DESIGNER
Tatum is currently finishing her last semester of college at Pikes Peak State College and will be graduating with an AAS of Interior Design this fall. Throughout her time in college, she has worked as a design consultant and Jr. Design Assistant. In Tatum’s free time, she loves trail running, singing & song writing, and spending time with her sassy Corgi, Zooey!