Genevieve Gorder (born July 26, 1974 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American television host and interior designer. She is currently the host of Genevieve's Renovation, "White House Christmas" and Dear Genevieve on the HGTV cable channel. A judge on HGTV's Design Star and she currently resides in Manhattan with her daughter Bebelle.
Genevieve is the oldest of three children, and the only daughter. Her mother is Diana Drake. She attended Minneapolis South High School, where she played soccer and the violin. From 1992-1994, she attended Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, majoring in international affairs but decided to change her career path after taking a graphic design course. In 1994, she obtained an internship at MTV in New York City. After completing the internship, MTV offered her a permanent job, which she accepted. She permanently relocated to New York and graduated with a B.F.A in design from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan.