Hilda Vermillion

About Hilda Vermillion

Three hats. One mission. Interior Designer. Strategic business advisor. Nonprofit…

Experience

1. Co-founder & Creative Director

   The Mission Haven

   Aug 2018 — Present · Raleigh-Durham, NC, US

   I co-founded Haven along with my husband, Troy, to design and develop a first-of-its-kind micro-community of care for rescued girls — a safe, restorative place where they can access healthcare, receive trauma-informed therapy, and pursue education that empowers them to rebuild their lives.As Creative Director, I lead the vision, design, and experience of every aspect of Haven — from the architecture of healing spaces to the programs that fill them with hope and opportunity.Key Highlights:Designing Haven’s campus to foster safety, dignity, and long-term well-being.Integrating on-site healthcare, trauma-informed therapy, and education into a seamless, supportive environment.Building strategic partnerships and securing resources through social entrepreneurship initiatives, including our partnership with grobot.Advocating for holistic, sustainable design using healthy materials and community-focused planning.Our mission is simple: restore hope, rebuild lives, and create a future every girl deserves. themissionhaven.org

Education

• Art Institute of Pittsburgh

  Interior Design Residential Planning, Interior Design, Residential Planning, Home Staging

  2003 — 2007

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  Associate's Degree, Accounting and Business/Management

  1989 — 1991

Skills

• Sales
• Furnishings
• Luxury
• Real Estate
• Selling
• Space Planning
• Single Family Homes
• Interior Architecture
• Investment Properties
• Relocation
• Furniture
• Redesign
• Buyer Representation
• Commercial Real Estate
• Interior Design
• Home Staging
• Listings
• Decorating
• Condos
• Renovation
• Investors
• Buyers
• Home Improvement
• Space-Planning
• Real Estate Development
• Residential Homes