Professor Natalie Molina MIA, NCIDQ, earned a Master of Interior Architecture from Florida International University in 2021 with a certification in Cruise Ship and Super Yacht (CSSY) design and completion of the Honors College program. She began teaching at FIU in 2021 as an Adjunct professor in the Department of Architecture; and then as an Associate Teaching Professor in 2024 for the Department of Interior Architecture. Professor Molina achieved NCIDQ certification through the National Council for Interior Design (CIDA) examinations in 2022 and founded N’atelier Interiors, a high-end residential and commercial design firm. She is a registered interior designer in the state of Florida (ID6990). Prior to founding her practice, Professor Molina worked at a boutique design firm in Miami Beach for 3 years. She is passionate about student growth and committed to equipping them with the foundational understanding and skills they need to be great designers. Professor Molina is a member of the Festival of the Trees Committee, the faculty chair of the IIDA Student Organization, the materials librarian and runs faculty-led Study Abroad programs for the Interior Architecture students.