Meet Our Cabinet Designers
Angie Schierman - Beaverton, OR
Angie has been designing cabinets since 2005 and has worked with over 14 different manufacturers on projects large and small. In addition to having a keen eye for design, she also has the patience to work with clients at their own pace. Outside of work Angie enjoys spending time with her sister and friends wine tasting, watching Seahawk football games, and doing her own projects on her house.
Chelsea Jackson - Seattle, WA
Design has been Chelsea’s calling her entire life, ranging from floral design, interior/exterior design and currently cabinet design. She’s been hands-on with the home remodeling process so she knows the rewards and hiccups that come with these types of projects. Chelsea would love to turn your vision into reality and has all the patience needed to help guide you through the process.
Daniel Birch - Clackamas, OR
Self-expression, functionality, and relaxation. Your kitchen is one of the most versatile places in your home and is an extension of your personality. It should provide peace in the morning with a cup of coffee, an accessible and functional cooking space, and the place to gather with family & friends. After a few years in full kitchen design with a specific focus on cabinet design, Daniel has the experience and knowhow to pull your whole space together to give you the best of visual design along with the best in functionality. “With an understanding of your wants/needs/desires, together we can make your dream come to life!”
Danny O'Malley - North Seattle, WA
In 2005, Danny left the financial industry to pursue his true passion for design and construction. He enjoys the process and the varying facets of designing for both new construction and remodeling projects. He also enjoys the variety in working with builders, contractors, designers and homeowners. Danny’s process is to listen to his clients, so that together, they can achieve their design and functionality goals for their kitchen or bath.
Dave Gardener - Hillsboro, OR
Dave has 30 years experience in the cabinet making industry, including 12 years manufacturing and installing countertops in Australia. He moved to Sherwood, OR six years ago and loves it here. He and his wife own an 18-acre horse property just outside of Sherwood on the Tualatin river. When I am not designing kitchens, Dave is fixing fences and helping run his property which has 13 horses, 35 chickens, 3 dogs, 4 cats and endless coyotes. He has been designing areas for cabinets for over 10 years now in the European style back in Australia and designing for four years in America with the traditional and transitional styles.
Heather Young - Portland, OR
Heather joined the remodel industry in 2009 and has been designing cabinets since 2012. With a passion for cabinetry and puzzle solving, Heather works with clients to create beautiful spaces that function with ease. Understanding that every project is unique in scope and budget, her goal is to make your kitchen and bath dreams a reality through developing relationships, education, and listening to your wants and needs. In her free time, Heather loves reading and exploring all that Portland has to offer.
Jenn Mariano - Seattle, WA
Jenn has been in the home improvement industry since 1998 and specifically as a cabinet designer since 2012. She has a broad understanding of all design types from ultra-modern to classic traditional and enjoys creating designs that speak to her clients taste and personal style. Jenn and her husband love to travel and enjoy hikes in the great northwest with their dog. She also enjoys gardening and interior paining on the weekends.
John Dyer - Tacoma, WA
John approaches every project with one simple aim - to be a positive, reliable source for the client throughout their project. With his nearly 30 years in the industry, beginning as a custom cabinet maker and installer, to a blueprint-takeoff estimator following college, to the last two-thirds of those years in design (the area he finds the most rewarding), John brings a wealth of experience and in-depth knowledge to any cabinet project. Add patience, being a good listener, and his attention to detail and you have someone you can truly rely on to assist you with your project from start to finish. Whether turn-key rental or multi-family units, to every mid-level need, to high-end projects -- both commercial and residential -- John has assisted thousands of very satisfied homeowners, builders, architects, designers and their clients throughout the Northwest. Having worked in the areas of manufacturing and installation, he is also able to communicate clearly with the client's installers. Outside of work, John enjoys travel, photography, hiking, and is a licensed pilot.
Julie Banks - Kent, WA
With beginnings as a designer in commercial and residential architecture, Julie has been creating beautiful and functional spaces for many years. She enjoys working with all styles from traditional to ultra-modern guiding the clients through the development of their dream spaces. She views the design process as a partnership incorporating the client’s ideas and needs with her knowledge and experience resulting in amazing, functional and comfortable spaces. Her free time is spent drawing, painting, sewing and enjoying the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
Karen Singleton - Redmond, WA
Karen started out in the residential remodeling industry 24 years ago and began designing beautiful, and functional kitchens, baths and other home spaces for her clients. She loves the challenge of creating spaces specific to each homeowner’s needs and lifestyle, throwing in a little surprise for them, and seeing their satisfaction in the finished product. Karen loves her family time, her four gorgeous grandchildren, doing renovation projects in her own home, cooking, wine tasting and travel.
Nancy Duong - Tigard, OR
Portland native and Oregon State graduate with a BS in interior design and an emphasis in kitchens and baths, Nancy has been designing and working in the kitchen and bath industry for over 15 years. Her objective and passion is to create spaces that reflect the client’s personality and lifestyle; designing timeless spaces they will enjoy spending time in. Nancy thrives off the energy and enthusiasm of her clients and believes the relationship between a client and designer is just as an important a detail as the materials selected. No project is too big or too small! Nancy would love to help you start the process of making your project become a reality.
Paula Collie - Gresham, OR
Paula has been in the design field for 25 years starting out in Fashion Design in NYC then becoming head interior designer for a large home furnishings company specializing in kitchen design for stores across the country. After several years there she took the plunge into doing full gut home renovations that always sold quickly for asking price higher. She loves a design challenge that uses both sides of her brain producing a great outcome of form meeting function…on budget. She would love to help you solve your design problems. Paula and her husband recently moved to Portland from the East coast and in her free time she enjoys discovering all the weird and wonderful things the Portland area has to offer.
Renee Lopes - Fife, WA
Renee has been in the design and remodeling industry for 21 years so she understands the process (and the stresses) that are associated with it. She enjoys guiding customers through this process whether it’s designing their forever home or updating their current home before selling. Her goal is to bring great design and style ideas to the table to make you fall in love with your new kitchen or bathroom. In her spare time she enjoys wine tasting with her husband and friends and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Rick Bosckis - Vancouver, WA
With an extensive background in cabinet manufacturing, product development and cabinet design, Rick offers a unique perspective in designing for residential and commercial spaces. He enjoys working with customers using his knowledge and design ideas to help them realize their dreams. In the end it’s not just about a great design, but enjoying the process along the way. He loves the great outdoors and spending time with family, backpacking camping, boating. And when he gets a chance, he wants to go on a great adventure on his Harley.
Ryan Allen - Everett, WA
Starting in the home improvement industry in 2002, Ryan entered the cabinet design profession in 2012. He possesses extensive product knowledge in the areas of cabinetry, countertops, and appliances. Over years of experience, Ryan has developed a good awareness of the client’s desired aesthetics and the preferred function of their new cabinets. Equipped with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, he has an understanding of human nature to assist with both the pressures of decision making and the art of compromise while still making the process enjoyable. Connecting with customers on a personal level is what makes the field of design so enjoyable for Ryan, which is evident in the satisfaction and confidence his clients have with the level of customer service he provides.
Tam Granzow - Tacoma, WA
Tam has an extensive design and new construction background with over 20 years in the industry. She loves to cook which helps her create the functionality of a kitchen. She listens to her client’s needs, wants and issues with patience, understanding and knowledge and has the ability to help couples, with opposite design ideas, find that happy medium. She has a Certificate in Kitchen and Bath Design and is currently finishing up her Bachelor’s Degree. Tam lives in a tiny house with her 4-legged little buddy and loves to travel, good wine and Mexican food.
