About the Panelists
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Thomas KligermanThomas A. Kligerman was raised in Connecticut and New Mexico, and spent years in France and England as a student. These experiences sparked his interest in the rich history of domestic architecture, gardens and landscapes. Before founding Kligerman Architecture & Design, Tom co-founded Ike Kligerman Barkley with John Ike and Joel Barkley. He began his architecture career at Robert A. M. Stern Architects and received his Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University and his Master of Architecture from Yale School of Architecture. He is passionate about the design process, and loves studying and creating architectural models. He serves on the boards of a number of charitable and educational institutions. Tom and his family enjoy summer weekends racing sailboats on the coast of Rhode Island. Published Work: |
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Ross PadluckRoss Padluck is a Partner at Kligerman Architecture & Design. He joined the firm under Ike Kligerman Barkley in 2010. Ross’ passion for architecture began at the age of fourteen when he worked after school drafting in ink on mylar. Before joining the firm, Ross worked at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and Superstructures. He matriculated at the New York Institute of Technology for a bachelor’s degree in architecture, where he accepted the AIA Henry Adams Medal as valedictorian of the School of Architecture. In his spare time, Ross enjoys cultivating carnivorous plants and collecting glass insulators. |
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Patti WatsonPatti Watson founded Taste Design Inc. over two decades ago with a clear vision: to help clients create homes that are both beautiful and highly livable. Her background in creative marketing and business development—first at GTECH, then Firebrand LLC—gave her strong project management skills and the ability to communicate effectively with busy decision-makers. Extensive travel shaped her design perspective, exposing her to diverse expressions of beauty. These experiences proved invaluable as she transitioned into the design industry, first with The Procaccianti Group, a hotel development corporation, and ultimately in founding Taste, where she specializes in sophisticated yet comfortable generational family homes. Today, Patti is an award-winning designer and active member of the Design Leadership Network, the American Society of Interior Designers, and the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. |
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Heather GoodnowHeather Goodnow is the CEO/President of Woodmeister Master Builders. As the second generation leader, Heather is leading the luxury residential construction & millwork business with her promise to provide elevated client experiences, commitment to streamlined, operational excellence and eye for exceptional quality and design. Heather grew up in the business, working within almost every department or vertical of the company including Field Operations, Project Management, Design Support, Public Relations, Business Development, Client Relations and Marketing. |
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Hadley Keller (Moderator)Hadley is a longtime design writer and editor currently serving as Director of Editorial and Community Engagement at the Design Leadership Network, a community of top interior designers. Previously, she was Digital Director at House Beautiful, the nation’s oldest continually-published shelter magazine, where she oversaw all digital content as well as brand franchises including the Next Wave list of on-the-rise designers. Before that, she worked at Architectural Digest as a market editor, design writer, and, finally, the founding editor of AD PRO. She splits her time between New York and Washington, where she sits on the board of the Oasis Alliance, a nonprofit providing pro-bono design service to trauma survivors, and is a member of the White House Historical Association’s Next Gen Leaders cohort. She is a frequent speaker at design industry events and published her first book, with Vendome in 2021. |
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