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Joscelin & Valerie Mackey
Accessible Design Studios

Joscelin and Valerie Mackey project coordinator after an initial part-
Joscelin Mackey is the owner, founder, time role. Her sister Kelly is the
and principal designer at Accessible outgrew space, Mackey’s husband, Dr. office manager.
Design Studios. As a NCIDQ-certified and Rick Mackey, DM, MBA, urged a move to Valerie, who previously worked in tech,
registered interior designer with the State their current Fayetteville office. He now took the transition seriously. “There was a
of Georgia, Mackey is qualified to create serves as the firm’s Chief Operations and huge learning curve,” she said. When mom
and stamp non-structural construction offered to match her salary – and supply
Technology Officer.
drawings for permits. the proper snacks – a deal was made.
The family business grew naturally.
Commercial interiors are Mackey’s Business-owning parents, Joscelin
“My children were surrounded by this
forte, with projects including multi-million- advises, should assess how their
as long as they can remember,” Joscelin
dollar buildings, hotels, and live-work- child’s gifts fit the business and allow
said. “From Home Depot to the fabric
play communities. Current projects space to grow and make mistakes.
store, to hours looking at paint swatches,
include medical offices, med spas, and Valerie adds, “You have to love being
renovations for the City of East Point. they’ve been there.” When she needed with family,” and notes that addressing
The firm is also growing its presence in trustworthy help, she turned to her mom by first name at work helps
Fayette County. her daughters. maintain professionalism.
The business began in Mackey’s Valerie Mackey, with a BA in Mass Their shared goal? The continued
basement. Two years ago, when it Communications, now works full-time as success of Accessible Design Studios.
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