Didiayer Snyder
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Didiayer Snyder is a television personality, interior designer, and television host. Before joining the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team in season five, Didiayer hosted Amazing Vacation Homes on the Travel Channel.
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[edit] Biography
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[edit] Early life and Career
Didiayer Snyder, born (birthday March 9th) and raised in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, headed for America’s west coast in 1998, when she officially made the move to Los Angeles. Having worked as a model since her teens, this leggy Aussie quickly found herself on designer runways within weeks of her arrival.
“Modeling gave me a platform to explore the world,” explains Didiayer (phonetically pronounced Dee-Dee-Air), “but it was never the runways or designer clothes that kept my interest. Don't get me wrong, I love fashion. But I was more interested in many people I would meet in small towns. The different cultures I would immerse myself in, and the surrounding environmental issues I would face. That’s what really held my attention – and it still does, even more so today.”
Indeed, the environment has held Didiayer’s attention for some time. Back home in Australia it was custom to go “walk about” and learn how to “live off the land.” A Royal Ranger for seven years, Didiayer became highly skilled in “bushman’s law” and eco-travel. Building shelters, finding drinking water, and cooking damper (Australian camp bread) became the foundation on which she first developed her love for the planet. “When you spend time truly living off the land, you gain more respect for it. It was a natural step for me to want to support it. As I educated myself more about the things we humans do to harm the planet, I knew I had to step up.”
Didiayer has been supporting the environment by helping others in need. A long time volunteer with Habitat For Humanity, Didiayer has contributed her carpentry skills and knowledge on sustainable living to communities across the nation. In 2008, she was their national ambassador and worked alongside construction companies to build 280 energy efficient homes in a week. When it comes to helping people get in touch with the environment, she uses her professional organizational skills (she is a member of NAPO and the NSGCD) and educates homeowners on how to live an environmentally conscious clutter free life.
Today, Didiayer continues to educate herself and reads everything she could get her hands on, as well as, meeting with people in compelling fields to educate herself and others on how to lessen their own carbon footprint. “I didn’t start out thinking I was becoming an activist. But I realized the moment you open your mouth and tell others what they can do; you become part of the solution, an advocate. Now I wear that badge with honor.”
With all the interesting facets of Didiayer, it wasn’t long before she approached her agent Karen Wang-Lavelle and shared her vision on how she could merge her passion for the environment with her growing career. One of the networks that took notice of her knowledge and her background as a licensed home inspector (Didiayer is a graduate of Ashworth University in carpentry and interior decorating and is an honor student in formal arts in Australia) was the Travel Channel. In 2005, she became the host of the Travel Channels hit show, "Amazing Vacation Homes." It was the perfect role for this building buff. They later used her as the sexy host of "The World’s Best Beaches" and "Off the Beaten Path." ABC soon after requested to meet Didiayer and in 2007 they invited her to join the Emmy Award Winning show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." “Each week as a cast designer and carpenter, I share how people can be more conscious with their design and lifestyle choices,” explains Didiayer. “It’s an honor to be the show’s green voice. And, since I’m the ultimate do-it-herselfer, the hat that I wear for the show is one that I’ve worn for a long time.”
At home in Los Angeles, Didiayer is currently working on her non-profit “Building Hope” (which builds affordable housing in impoverished nations), a bio-degradable cleaning line “Greater Earth,” as well as, working in her outstanding fruit and vegetable garden.
[edit] Personal
Didiayer Snyder is married to musician Christopher Snyder, who is lead singer of the band KRIMZEN. You can learn more about KRIMZEN, by visiting www.krimzenmusic.com[1]
[edit] Philanthropy
Snyder is a motivational speaker and mentor to teenagers who are looking to get into the entertainment business. She released her first book, ON YOUR MARK - An Insight Guide To Modeling in 2008. Snyder also donates her time and professional work to Habitat for Humanity in the Los Angeles area.
[edit] Television
[edit] Hosting
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
- Amazing Vacation Homes
- America's Best Beaches
- Off the Path
- My Vegas
- Extreme Makeover
- Faking It
- Idol Tonight
- TV Guide - Red Carpet various events
[edit] Cast Member
[edit] Further reading
- www.didiayer.com
[edit] References
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