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JESSICA BOLLES
Oasis Showroom/APR Supply, York, Pa.,
Susquehanna Valley Chapter
Jessica Bolles was inspired to a design career
by, of all things, camping. Vacationing in
various styles of RVs ignited her passion for
space planning. She graduated with honors
and a Bachelor of Science degree in interior
design from The Art Institute. In her first
year at a home store, she hit the million-dollar sales mark and won a national
kitchen design award, as well as numerous Houzz badges in service
and design. Jessica immersed herself in historical home restoration, she's
been recognized by local magazines and won a best bathroom award from
Lancaster County Magazine. She's studying for NKBA certification and
is active in her local chapter.
MICHAEL BOONE
Chief Information Officer, Green Forest Cabinetry,
Chesapeake, Va., Virginia State Chapter
As the chief information officer of Green
Forest Cabinetry, Michael Boone leads a
dynamic, innovative and highly effective
team. He utilizes his degree in integrated
systems and advanced technologies to
implement lean manufacturing techniques
that improve production output while reducing overall costs. This is what
allows the leading-edge, fast-growing cabinet company to consistently
deliver more value for less money to its customers. Michael's belief is that
everything can always be made better, and that is exactly what he and
his team do each day.
ANDREW CONVERSE
National Account Manager, Moen
Andrew Converse works on Moen's Home Depot account team, and in 2020, he helped Moen drive its highest sales on a single
account ever. He works closely with Moen's internal product teams to help provide solutions that make sense from a style and
finish perspective and also from a financial perspective. He helped launch the Essie U by Moen smart kitchen faucet with voice
and motion-sensor activation. He's also an active member of the Fortune Brands Black Employee Impact & Networking Group
(BEING), which focuses on issues of importantance to Black/PoC colleagues by connecting them with opportunities, experiences
and networking relationships across FBHS.
ALEX DICKSON
Sales/Showroom Manager, PK Brand
Management, Kelowna, B.C., British Columbia
Chapter
Alex Dickson grew up in the Middle East,
France and the U.K. before landing in Canada
to establish his career. A history major
at St Mary's University in Twickenham,
England, he took several sales roles in different
industries. In August 2020, Alex joined PK Brand Management,
representing the Kohler Co., Kallista, Sterling Plumbing and Robern
brands and Montigo fireplaces across British Columbia. He's responsible
for interior designers and builders within interior British Columbia
and manages eight showrooms supporting all his brands. He's a CEUcertified
speaker from Kohler/Kallista/Robern and serves NKBA's British
Columbia Chapter on the Membership Committee.
DARLA DUNCAN
Designer, Prime Cabinetry, Kennesaw, Ga.
Darla Duncan is a kitchen and bath designer
at Prime Cabinetry, where she started
in 2019 as a customer service representative.
After 18 months, she decided to pursue
design. Her family's custom cabinet shop
provided a good foundation in the industry,
including carpentry skills, prioritizing client
needs and business in general. She's currently studying at Penn Foster
College to earn a degree in interior design. This will allow her to help
her customers with cabinets, colors and hardware, as well as to manage
entire design projects.
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