A former New York City based five-time Emmy award winning newscaster turned television host and interior designer, Cathy Hobbs, ASID, is a nationally known and well-respected interior design and home staging expert who has appeared on such programs as Good Morning America, World News Tonight, The Meredith Vieira Show, The Nate Berkus Show and George To The Rescue. Cathy was also a finalist on Season 6 of the hit reality television series HGTV Design Star. Considered the "go to" authority for some of Manhattan's top brokers and brokerages, Cathy is"one of the most influential people in the home staging industry" according to RESA (Real Estate Staging Association). In addition to being a frequent guest on local and national programs, Cathy has been a nationally syndicated interior design writer for Tribune Content Agency, appearing weekly in hundreds of newspapers and media outlets. Cathy is a LEED AP, recognized and credentialed by The U.S. Green Building Council and is also an NCIDQ certificate holder. The new headquarters for her company will be a one-of-a-kind net zero, carbon neutral, passive warehouse recently awarded a prestigious grant by NYSERDA (New York State Research & Development Agency).   Cathy is a prominent leader in the home staging industry. She is both a sought-after authority and speaker as well as a home staging trainer. Cathy is also an active member of RESA (Real Estate Staging Association). Cathy served for a year as the green expert for "The Life Improvement Squad" a national campaign with IKEA and O, The Oprah Magazine. She also toured with Oprah's "The Life You Want" Weekend as the interior design expert for the entire 8-City tour. Cathy is a graduate of one of the top interior design programs in the country, The Fashion Institute of Technology and also holds a degree in marketing and finance from The University of Southern California. Cathy splits her time between Brooklyn, New York, and New York’s Hudson Valley.