POONAM'S BY DESIGN - Key Persons
Alicia Mitchell was a medical coder for the last 5 years but recently decided on a career change and wanted to get back into administrative work because she misses working with people. She was born in Indiana but has lived in Aurora, CO the majority of her lifespan. She definitely doesn't miss the farm life of Indiana and enjoys the city life of the Mile High much more. Alicia has been with her partner, Seth for 14 years and they love going out to fancy dinners, comedy shows, and music concerts. She strives to live a positive and healthy life as much as she can. She loves to go hiking when the weather is warmer and take pictures of her mountain adventures.
Ami graduated with honors in 2020 from Arapahoe Community College earning her AAS in Interior Design. After graduating, she worked at a kitchen & bath remodel and design showroom and in the model home industry. Prior to entering the design world, Ami worked in customer service for 25 years. Her approach to design is to incorporate the principles and elements of design; her favorites being color, texture, and pattern. Ami has been married to the love of her life, Jonathon, since 2017 and they have three fish and a future dog. When she's not dreaming about being a dog mom, she can be found watching horror movies, reading mystery novels, and the occasional sit-down paddle board outing. Ami is a shark enthusiast and a Crime Junkie.
Ashley joined our team after moving to Colorado from the DC, Maryland, Virginia metro area. Coming from a military family, Ashley finds her passions in traveling, experiencing new cultures and food, and helping people in any way she can. She pursued a degree in Kinesiology, working in outpatient physical therapy creating special bonds with her patients and finding joy in their happiness and success. Since joining Poonam's family, she has continued to find joy in being able to assist, and share the gratitude, with clients' projects. Expanding her horizons, Ashley has found an admiration for the interior design world, on both the admin and designer sides. She hopes to use the knowledge learned from Poonam's to be able to share and teach others. In her spare time, Ashley takes pleasure in finding new restaurants to try, bartending, and doing her nails.
Crystal Davis is an Interior Designer. She brings with her 10-plus years of residential design experience. Her formal design training began at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design where she graduated with honors. Crystal's style is modern, sophisticated, and cultured. She often infuses her aesthetic with texture, color, and global inspiration creating unique, inviting spaces. She strives to create spaces that not only represent each client but exceed their expectations. Crystal and her husband of 16 years have four exceptional children. She is passionate about her relationship with God, power tools, and true crime. One day she hopes to travel to all seven continents. In the meantime, she can be found in the mountains connecting with nature.
Elizabeth joined our team after moving to Aurora from Northern Colorado. She finds her passions in traveling, dancing and spending time with friends and family. Elizabeth started studying Interior Design and Business Management at Utah State University before Covid. She hopes to keep learning and growing from Poonam and expanding her love for Interior Design by helping assist clients throughout their project. In her spare time she likes to go to the gym, take dance classes and curl up at home with a good movie or show.
Everett was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and decided to move to Denver in 1993. Everett initially worked in the corporate world in Colorado but has been a First Responder for the last 14 years. Everett is married with children and grandchildren and enjoys entertaining, traveling, watching sports and relaxing with his love ones. Everett joined the team full time in 2022 but has always played a role behind the scenes since the inception of the company, which started on Poonam's "hunny do list"! Hunny do this, hunny do that, etc.
JulieAnna is one of our Interior Designers coming from a decades long career in Residential New Home Interior Design. JulieAnna's passion lies in her creative design and unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. She prides herself in her ability to listen to her clients and transform their dreams to reality, in all styles of design. Being artistic has always been at the core of JulieAnna's personality, coming from a family full of artistic talent from photography and classical guitar, to sculpture and painting. JulieAnna is married with three children, and is originally from Southern California. She has lived in both Europe and the U.S., and her experience in other cultures has added a unique strength to her design aesthetic. She is honored to call Colorado her home of the last 15 years, and is blessed to have not only her children living nearby, but her extended family as well. In her free time she loves all things outdoors with kayaking, fishing, horseback riding, biking, and walking her pup Lucy. She also loves playing with power tools in her wood shop, or curling up on the couch with hubby and a good movie.
Kristina joined our team, bringing with her an extensive background in project management, customer service, and interior design. She is a Jackson Hole, Wyoming native, having first come to Denver to attend college. She graduated from The Art Institute of Colorado with an AA in Interior Design, and from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale with a BS in Business Management. Kristina has worked in commercial design and in the foodservice equipment industry. In 2015, Kristina got her Colorado real estate license and has worked in this market as well. Kristina's true passion is helping people discover and create the place they will call home. She has been married for 26 years, and has 3 beautiful children. She enjoys art and creativity, spending time with family and friends, and traveling.
Job Titles:
- Founder
- Owner
- Founder and Owner of Poonam
Rachel joined our team after graduating with an AAS in Interior Design from Arapahoe Community College. She is a firm believer in experience is the best education and has worked hard to start her career at the age of 22. Her passion for design is primarily residential, with other interests in computer software like AutoCAD and SketchUp. Born and raised in Colorado, Rachel enjoys cooking, making lists, and spending time with her family. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Ray, and together they have a son, a dog, and two cats. Rachel's goal is to design spaces that will fit the needs and wants of each client, and make it beautiful!
Vickel Maharaj (Vick) has over 20 years of Managerial and Customer Service Experience. Prior to joining the Poonam's by Design team he worked for the state Laboratory as the Operations Materials Manager. A long career with the State of Colorado helped him acquire skill sets to bridge gaps between showroom staff, contractors and clients - bringing a feel of team, unity, and family to Poonam's by Design. He recently received his Real Estate license and is working on establishing his footprint in the field. Vickel was born in the Fiji Islands, moving to the United States when he was 5 years old. He is married to the love of his life, with whom he shares two children. He enjoys all types of sports, music, cooking, and traveling with family.