GBDC SENIOR STAFF

The Behrle family has been providing various forms of Interior Design and Consulting to our clients for over 80 years. Gina Behrle is the 4th Behrle to lead the firm since Frank J. Behrle founded the original firm, Schulz and Behrle, in Newark, NJ in 1925.

Gina Behrle established GB Design Consultants in 2005, an interior design firm located in Verona, NJ. The GB Design Consultants senior staff has a depth of experience in Residential, Contract and Hospitality management and design, and the understanding of the specialized needs of each to provide the professional services necessary to create successful, distinctive results.

Gina Behrle, New Jersey License # 21ID00076, ASID, Director of Design/Owner

Gina has been in the Residential, Contract and Hospitality design business for over 18 years and has compiled an impressive portfolio. With her experience in residential and contract design, and, as one of the top private club designers in the country, she was able to position her firm for rapid expansion to include, among other new clients, interior work for one of the best-known residential builders in the country. In addition to her design success, Gina was appointed as the north east sales consultant for Hollman Inc. in 2009. Hollman is the nations leading manufacturer of wood lockers and cabinetry. Gina has served on the board of the Baltustrol Golf Club ladies golf league and is a past chairwomen and 2007 Golf Champion. She has earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with distinction from the New York School of Interior Design in 1992, and in 2006 was proud to have been issued one of the first interior design licenses ever issued in the state of NJ. She is a two-time winner of the New York Design Center Competition and won the Association of Furniture Designers Competition for Excellence Award. Gina has also been an instructor in Interior Design at the Academy of Environmental Science, NY.

Dianne O’Connor, NJ State Certified, Professional Practitioner ASID, Senior Designer

Dianne was the founder & principal of Designed Interiors by Dianne, Inc. Dianne’s experience in the interior design profession formally began twenty five years ago. She is a graduate of the New York school of Interior Design where she earned a bachelor of fine arts degree with honors of distinction. She was asked to join the faculty of the New York school of Interior Design and spent twenty years teaching courses in color for interiors and residential design. Dianne is the recipient of an A.S.I.D. design award for excellence in commercial design. Her experience encompasses work in the design of interiors for new construction and renovation. The range of projects includes offices, law firms, restaurant, country clubs, schools, homes and boat interiors.
Dianne and Gina work together as a team giving their clients the utmost of professional service with creative results.

Pam Muller Patton, Allied ASID, Senior Designer

Pam has been transforming interiors in the NY/NJ tri-state area for over 21 years. Prior to joining GB Design Consultants, she established her own business in 1985 specializing in residential interiors. Pam has worked on a wide range of distinctive projects since joining GB Design Consultants in 2005, including country club and residential renovations, as well as many high-end office spaces. Pam is known for her eye for color, texture and design. She is a comfort to her clients, as she takes them step-by-step through the design process. Pam has studied at two of the most prestigious design schools in the country, Parsons and New York School of Interior Design.

Maryann Andrioli, ASID, Senior Designer

Maryann brings to GB Design 20+ years of professional service in the design industry. While earning a degree in Interior Design from Berkeley College, Maryann has been the director/owner of Accessories, Etc Design firm and retail store in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Her portfolio includes the total design of a prestigious boutique hotel, and a retail design studio, as well as re-design of several hotels, corporate offices and numerous residential homes. Maryann and Gina work well together bringing fresh ideas along with tried and true design experience. Maryann’s passion for people gives her an innate ability to bring out the desires, taste and style of every individual client.