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Josephine Stoltzfus

Harmony E. Boore

Area of Focus

Aside from residential interior design, her expertise is in the area of special needs design and renovation.

Education

Psychophysics - B.M.S.

(Indiana University of Pennsylvania)

Business Marketing - Minor

(Indiana University of Pennsylvania)

Experience

With over twelve years in retail business management and six years in professional design service, Harmonys experience is vast. She worked for two residential design firms before starting Sprama with Josephine in 2009.

Sprama Partnership Responsibilities

Business-to-business relations, Operations management & Marketing.

Area of Focus

Although her capabilities extend through all areas of interior design, her focus is in Kitchen & bathroom design and renovation.

Education

Industrial Design - B.F.A.

(Rochester Institute of Technology)

Communications - Minor

(Rochester Institute of Technology)

Multimedia Design - A.S.

(Bradley Academy of Visual Arts /AIY)

Experience

Before starting Sprama in 2009 with Harmony, Jo spent four years working as a professional designer for two well-established local design businesses, creating and executing concepts for both small and large scale renovations.

Sprama Partnership Responsibilities

Website development & management, Social Media Marketing & Graphic Design.

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INTERVIEW

Harmony E.Boore

Conducted by Carrie Wissler-Thomas (President, Art Association of Harrisburg)

When I first meet her, I am greeted by a woman with direct eyes and a firm handshake. Her smile is warm and genuine as she introduces herself: she is Harmony. Instantly, I can see why her clients feel so secure when under her care. She is well-known by her clientele for her straight forward, no-nonsense approach to design development.

With a more formal degree in Psychophysics, Harmony is more of a scientist of design. She uses the elements of neurological science to create spaces that speak to the human psyche, primarily focusing on the needs and special circumstances that surround any environment. The strength in her resume is reflected in her demeanor. She has been applauded for her prescriptive design style and data-oriented approach.

I ask her how science can be combined with art; to many people, the two seem so different. Psychophysics is the science of sensation and perception; the process our five sense use to collect information about the environment which is then sent to the brain. The brain tells the body how to respond physiologically based on the data. My job is to manipulate that, and make it work for our clients. She continues, The art behind what I do, allows me to create the kind of interior that will give our clients the result they are looking for.

Harmonys science is brilliantly combined with her design knowledge, particularly in the areas of spatial perception, color and textiles. Through the use of interior design, Harmony molds the environment in a way that communicates a particular mood or feeling. Imagine a home that is catering to the special needs of a child with ADHD, or a restaurant with the goal of eliciting a particular vibe. With her unique clinical design skills, she is taking design to a whole new level for her clients.

During the interview, she is the quintessential professional. I understand her to be the business mind behind Sprama Design. She confirms, Jo has really placed a lot of trust in what I have done as far as directing the business ops, but I couldnt do it without her. She goes on to speak fondly of Josephine. It occurs to me that these women are more than just business associates. They genuinely care for one anothers achievements.

Harmony has been married to her husband, Sam, for nine years. Together, they reside in the Colonial Park area with their two children.

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INTERVIEW

Josephine Stoltzfus

Conducted by Carrie Wissler-Thomas (President, Art Association of Harrisburg)

She is all business at first, but as the interview progresses, she relaxes and her personality begins to emerge. She casually sips a cup of coffee and I remember her clients testimonials: smart and down to earth, and another, Easy to work with. Like the girl next door. I am impressed with their accuracy.

Valued for her intellectual take on simple mechanics, Josephine has turned what people know of interior design on its head. An engineer by nature, her inventive and resourceful design approach naturally lends itself to outside the box thinking and unusual design solutions that have earned her the reputation of being one of the areas youngest and most impressive designers.

After six years of schooling, she has a repertoire of degrees that effectively round out her own definition of design. I ask Josephine about the meaning of her Industrial Design education. She explains, "A successful design is the result of many smaller details within the design. Each of those details are purposely put in place to work together, resulting in a true design," She gestures with her hands for emphasis. "Whether I'm working on a custom piece of furniture, functional kitchen layouts, or a living room plan, I enjoy finding ways to make each of those details work together and look beautiful." She speaks with the certainty of a seasoned professional. "Equal parts function and form; that is really what Industrial Design is all about."

The most significant aspect of Josephine's professional experience lies in kitchen & bath design and renovations. She works in a variety of roles in the kitchen and bath capacity: trouble-shooting layouts, developing lighting plans & tile designs along with material selections,. Josephine shines in the conceptual work behind a redesign, but her talents are not limited there. She has extensive experience working as project manager; her attention to detail and ability to think on her toes is vital to coordinating successful renovations. Those who have worked with her know her best for being reliable, knowledgeable and approachable. "My clients call all the time, even for the littlest things. I find a lot of satisfaction in knowing they are confident I will answer the phone when they call. "

Josephine and Harmony have been working together for years. Their relationship is strong and it has been a contributing factor to Sprama's success. "We keep each other on track; at the same time push each other everyday to be better designers & better business women." You can tell in how she speaks that Josephine looks up to Harmony; she contines... "Ive learned so much from Harmony & continue to do so, she truly is my backbone. Without our honesty and open communication towards one another our business would not have a chance."

After a brief stint in New England, Josephine has returned to her roots and now resides in the Lancaster area.

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