HPMA Updates Diversity Advocacy Alliance Committee for 2026
Furniture World News Desk on
1/26/2026
HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has announced updates to the Diversity Advocacy Alliance (DAA) committee for 2026, including new leadership and member appointments.
Effective this month, Ben Johnston assumes the role of Chair. Johnston is the founder and principal of Houston-based interior design firm Benjamin Johnston Design. Victoria Sanchez, founder and principal of Santa Fe–based Victoria at Home, will serve as Vice Chair.
Four new committee members have also been appointed: Rhonnika Clifton of RJ Clifton Design + Build, Marie Cloud of Indigo Pruitt Design Studio, Rhobin DelaCruz of Rhobin DelaCruz Designs, and Don Ricardo Massenburg of Design Inkredible.
“As we step into the new year, the Diversity Advocacy Alliance is energized by possibility and purpose,” says Johnston. “With collaboration, growth and inclusion at our core, we are shaping a more vibrant and equitable industry together.”
Facilitated by the social innovation firm Change Often, the DAA was established in 2022 with 13 founding members to advance, improve, and support diversity, equity, and inclusion within the home furnishings sector.
The DAA committee organizes various events during the biannual High Point Market trade shows. Its annual Diversity Advocacy Alliance Awards recognize efforts in inclusivity, access, and social responsibility by individuals and companies in the industry.
Additional information about the DAA is available at www.highpointmarket.org/DiversityAdvocacyAlliance.
About the High Point Market Authority
The High Point Market Authority is the official sponsor and organizer of the High Point Market in High Point, N.C. Featuring an extensive selection of exhibitors spanning every category, style, and price point, and attracting tens of thousands of visitors from more than 100 countries twice each year, High Point Market is the driving force of the home furnishings industry. Find High Point Market online at www.highpointmarket.org, and follow on social media using the hashtag #HPMKT.