Meet Our TEAM
Katy Cassaw
Principal/Designer
What Katy loves most is being able to join the client on a journey of discovering their true design vision. She believes your home should reflect who you are while pushing your comfort zone a bit. Her personal design style marries mid-century modern, a bold punch of color, with an eclectic mix of family treasures and found pieces. With almost 20 years in the design industry and a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Katy brings expertise, experience, and mad math skills to Nest Interiors.
Katy loves spending time with her family going on adventures and playing board games while attending any concert she can with her husband. She loves to try new local restaurants, sipping on a spicy mule from Mean Mule Distilling, and never turns down a good charcuterie board.
Kat Benson
Principal/Designer
For Kat, design is a way for people to share their story-what they love, who they are, what makes them tick. She enjoys getting to know the client and creating spaces that reflect and celebrate who they are. Staying true to her small-town roots, Kat takes a relatable and inviting approach to high-end interiors, paired with a Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design and over 10 years of experience in the residential industry.
When she’s not working, you can find Kat with her husband, two boys, and her pup on a boat, or singing along at a country music concert.
Becky Herl
Project Manager
Becky is new to the Interior Design business, but after spending 20 years in the Food & Hospitality Industry, she is excited to bring that planning and assisting experience to our Project Management role. She enjoys watching all the behinds the scenes work that goes into making the Designers and Clients vision come to life. She is an excellent communicator and a go getter in every aspect of each project.
Becky enjoys spending time with Her daughter Paisley and her beagle mix Hazel. She loves going on long hikes and enjoying nature and she’s never far from a cup of cold brew coffee.
CARRIE SEBUS
Studio Coordinator
Carrie is a true KC native, born and raised in Parkville and graduating from the University of Kansas with an English degree. Carrie worked in HR for many years before deciding to start a family. After having three kids, she decided she was ready to get back into the workforce, this time doing something in a field that she’s passionate about. We’re lucky to have Carrie on our team to procure and track our clients’ orders, making sure everything is ready for install days.
A true team player, her mantra in life is ‘everything is going to be okay, always rolling with the punches and having a great sense of humor (and style) while she’s at it.
When she’s not working, Carrie can be found spending her time with her husband, three children, and dog, either enjoying a good movie at home or traveling to as many parts of the country as possible.
Kiera Walz
Design Assistant
Kiera’s love for design started young—styling her mom at six years old and soaking up every episode of What Not to Wear. Kansas City born and raised, she graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Architectural Studies and an emphasis in Interior Design. Her travels across Europe have influenced both her fashion and interiors, and she never misses an architecture tour when abroad.
She believes homes are deeply personal and loves helping clients create spaces that feel true to who they are. At Nest Interiors, she brings fresh perspective, global inspiration, and an eye for the little details that make a house a home.
Outside of the studio, you’ll find Kiera with her English Springer Spaniel, Nellie, scrolling 1stDibs for hidden treasures, or checking out the latest cocktail bar with friends