Meet Our Team










Susan Victor
Susan brings a strong talent for marketing, strategizing, and innovation to the design team. Susan’s ability to motivate and inspire the team keep the design process lively and forward moving. Susan holds a BSPT from the University of Kentucky and her career in healthcare program development, management, and marketing successfully prepared her for her role as director of marketing and project management for Nandina.
Jim Victor
Jim is our go to guy when it comes to the financial operation of Nandina Home & Design. Serving as CFO of a multimillion dollar retail operation for over 20 years prepared Jim to take the helm at Nandina and to keep the bottom line in focus for all of us design divas! Working with vendors or shipping companies to get the best possible prices so that he can pass it on to our customers is a primary goal and pleasure of his. Jim keeps us all focused on value, delivery, service, and savings; principles that will ensure that our clients are pleased and satisfied with every transaction.
Sue Shannon
Sue is the organizational leader of Nandina. Sue’s attention to detail, methodology and order keep Nandina design projects on a steady course. Sue holds a BSPT from Washington University in St, Louis. Sue’s extensive healthcare career provides her with first hand knowledge of ergonomics, human factors and necessary space planning requirements for functional living. This knowledge combined with a flair for design helps Nandina to make informed, creative interior design decisions.
Catherine Gellman
Catherine comes to Nandina with a wide variety of design experience. Catherine is well versed in both high end residential and luxury commercial interiors, having worked in Palm Beach and Rhode Island for international design firms. Catherine is always working to broaden Nandina and Aiken’s horizons with style and product she has seen from around the world. Catherine has an AS in Interior Design from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, a Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and an MA in Interior Design from Savannah College of Art and Design. Catherine’s degree in Environmental Design highlights her focused talents in architectural interiors, space planning, hard finishes and sustainable design. In 2006 Catherine became a U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (USGBC LEED) accredited professional, and continues to focus on sustainability for interiors in both residential and commercial design.
Maria Huynh
Maria is an invaluable member of the Nandina team. Maria’s sense of style, knowledge of product, and implementation ability make her the glue that binds our design team together. Maria is also a talented design drawing artist and produces our design drawings and renderings. Maria holds a BS in Interior Design from Lamar University. Maria’s energy and enthusiasm ensures that she will grow to be a cornerstone in the Nandina team.
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