Our Team

Elizabeth, or “EE” as we affectionately call her, grew up in south Georgia, but Gainesville has been her home for over 25 years. She married Cooper after dating all through college and was transplanted to north Georgia permanently. After graduating from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in furnishings and interiors, Elizabeth started her design career at the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center and fell in love with textiles. Once Elizabeth and Cooper started a family, she shifted her focus to her three children, Charters, Price and Margaret, and her home. She fulfilled her creative needs by helping clients on small projects, creating original art and faux painting. As an empty nester, she took the opportunity to join the HDI team as a full time designer. Elizabeth’s design approach is classic and comfortable. She has the ability to effortlessly layer a space with fabulous, new and classic, old pieces to help bring her clients’ vision to life!

Elizabeth enjoys spending time with family and friends, as well as traveling. The Gainesville community means so much to her and has been a wonderful place for she and Cooper to raise their three children!

A proud Gainesville native, McKenna didn’t go far when it came time for college, attending the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega. She graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor in business administration and marketing and immediately following graduation teamed up with a few different local, small businesses, working as a consultant on everything from buying and inventory management to merchandising and more. With a passion and understanding for all things small business and a dream to work in a design centered environment, McKenna happily landed at House Dressing in April, 2019.

Tasked with keeping each project as orderly as possible, McKenna loves that every day she has the ability to combine management with creativity and design! Whether its working in the resource area to help prep for a client meeting or working to put together budgets for a new project, she loves that each day provides a new challenge!

McKenna is a self-proclaimed “crazy dog lady” and dog mom to her spoiled dachshund, Frankie. She is a lover of an ice cold Coca-Cola, traveling, and music. She is happiest when surrounded by friends, family and good food!

Even as a small girl, Kris knew that she wanted to be an interior designer and was often tasked with designing spaces for her family and friends. She went on to study interior design at both the University of Alabama for a Bachelor’s degree and at Brenau University in the Masters of Interior Design program.

With 20+ years experience in interior design, Kris specializes in luxury residential renovations and custom new-builds. Regardless of size, scope, or budget, she vows to always deliver quality, hands-on service with timeless results that can be treasured for years to come.

Kris proudly grew up in Gainesville and now lives in South Hall with her husband, Daren, and their two boys, Bennett and Oliver. When not working, Kris can be found enjoying Lake Lanier with her family and black lab, Ava or curled up with a good book.

Hoppy joined the House Dressing team in June 2016 when she was old enough to know not to chew on things and hop on furniture, and her friendly tail wags have been greeting guests ever since.

While you are shopping or consulting with one of our designers, you are most likely to find Hoppy resting in her custom-made dog bed or begging for dog bones at Gainesville Paint. She also revels in the attention she receives from our customers, especially children. Hoppy loves coming to work with her mom and looks forward to seeing you in the shop soon.

Outside of the time she spends at House Dressing, Hoppy enjoys spending time on the lake with her family and playing with her brother, Knowles and sister, Carden. She’s also adjusting nicely to life with her new puppy sister, Cassidy.

Reese was born and raised in Gainesville, Georgia and is a recent graduate of the University of Georgia with a BFA in Interior Design and minor in Environmental Design. Her passion for historical buildings and gardens inspired her to study Landscape Architecture and Historical Preservation.

After completing her Environmental Design and Interior Design degrees at the University of Georgia, her interest in creating beautiful, but livable spaces flourished. Since Reese was little, she was able to express her creative mindset through art and design. To pursue her dream job as a designer, Reese proudly joined the HDI Team as a Junior Designer! When not working, Reese can be found anywhere with live music, a book, or surrounded by friends and family!

Born and raised in Coral Springs, Florida, Pamela was fueled by a passion for creativity and design. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Merchandising and Product Development at Florida State University, and then delved deeper into the world of design, earning a Master of Science in Interior Design from the same institution.

In 2005, she made a pivotal decision to relocate to Gainesville, Georgia, following a brief period working as a commercial designer in Atlanta. Over the next 15 years, she immersed herself in real estate sales and lending, tirelessly working to help individuals realize their dreams of homeownership. Despite finding fulfillment in this endeavor, a  longing for creative expression called her back to her roots.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Pamela finds joy in the simple pleasures of life. She is a tennis enthusiast, a devoted dog mama to three furry companions and an avid nature lover. She is married to her loving husband, Ed, and has two remarkable daughters, Madilyn and Olivia, both of whom are rising seniors—one at Gainesville High School and the other at North Oconee High School.

A born and bred Gainesville native, Janice has been a vital member of the House Dressing team since November of 2015. Responsible for all things “money”, Janice keeps the daily financial operations flowing for both clients and vendors! Her sense of humor keeps the entire team laughing and she keeps our spending in check… you can hear her jokingly shout “show me the money” on a regular basis!

She and her husband, Travis, are high school sweethearts who have been married for 30+ years. They have two children, Mills and Anna, and a precious Labrador Retriever, Sister. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Janice is an avid college football fan. She enjoys music of all kinds, travel, cooking and time around a table with family and friends.