MCG Explore Design Promotes Melissa Pribyl to Principal/Owner
MCG Explore Design, formerly the firm of McCool Carlson Green, promoted an interior designer to Principal and Owner. As part of the ownership team, Melissa Pribyl plays a pivotal role in the future growth of the design firm.
Raised in Alaska, Pribyl graduated with a degree in interior design from Northern Arizona University in 2007 and joined MCG in 2016. She is certified by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification and the American Society of Interior Designers and is an accredited professional in the WELL building standard.
According to the company, Pribyl exemplifies its vision of creating positive architectural impact for communities through authentic and joyous design.
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