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As our portfolio of beautiful projects continues to grow, so does our staff. This group of talented, creative people, working together as a team, is indisputably the company's greatest asset. We have developed a hiring and training process which carefully selects new employees and, regardless of their experience, prepares them to work as part of our team through mentoring, education and supervised development. This process ensures that every project will benefit from seasoned, experienced designers, while enjoying the fresh viewpoints of newer staff members. Our award-winning staff, which includes Certified Kitchen and Bath Designers, Interior Designers, CAD Designers and Project Managers, is committed to raising industry standards and bringing our professional knowledge into your home. We remain firmly devoted to continued education for all our employees by attending classes and seminars and actively participating in the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA).
Lorey Cavanaugh, CKD/CBD
Owner
Lorey's love of design translates beautifully into functional solutions that support the lifestyle and activities of her clients. She has over 30 years of interior design experience, 20 years of which were specializing in kitchen and bath design. Her focused vision has fueled the growth of the company to its present form of a full service Design/Build firm. Lorey's designs have won numerous awards, including a 2003 NKBA Honorable Mention. To relax, Lorey enjoys golf, traveling, and cooking in her own kitchen, which, yes, she designed!
West Harford Staff
Elizabeth Campo
Design Associate
Prior to working at KBDC, Elizabeth was a client on three house renovations. She inherited a passion for remodeling from her mother and puts the same enthusiasm into each of her clients' projects as if it was her own. Outside of work, Elizabeth enjoys traveling, hiking, reading and spending time with her friends.
Vinny J. Guarino III, CKD
CAD Specialist
Vinny has been with KBDC since 2000, and has taken his drafting
skills to an impressive level, becoming our resident CAD
specialist to whom we turn for details on cabinet products,
design and installation. Vinny also recently achieved the
professional designation of CKD (Certified Kitchen Designer)
through the National Kitchen & Bath Association. Vinny brings
his natural artistic talent to the table when he drafts floor
plans, perspectives and elevations. Believe it or not, Vinny
continues to draw for his own pleasure, outside of work and
enjoys a variety of outdoor activities including ice hockey.
Benjamin Fernandez,
CGR
Project Manager
Joining our team
with thirteen
plus years experience in the construction field and over
five years experience in the restaurant industry,
Ben is a perfect fit for
KBDC. His unparalleled problem solving skills and unwavering
customer service is sure to make for happy clients.
Ben has also recently completed
certification through the National Association
of Home Builders
and is a Certified Graduate Remodeler. When not at work,
Ben can be found spending time with his dogs,
Nala and Desa, or
on the beach working on his tan.
Allison
Harkins
Administrative Assistant
Holding
a Bachelor of Fines Arts Degree, Allison has a varied work
background including graphic design, museum exhibition design,
administrative experience, event planning for a local art museum
and work in the healthcare industry. She has now come full
circle to her love of design, color, and tactile materials to
join the team of KBDC. In her downtime, Allison can be found
spending time with her husband and young son, beaching in Maine,
antiquing and gardening.
Stephanie Lehman
Design Assistant
Although Stephanie received her BA in Interior Design from
University of New Haven in 2007, she is no stranger to kitchen
and bath design. As a student intern, she supported the KBDC
design associates for over two years. Stephanie now brings a
unique, personal perspective to each project she is involved
with, each profiting by her rendering, AutoCAD, and
organizational skills. As a logical extension of her kitchen
and bath design work, Stephanie loves to experience all forms of
music, art, and technology. In her spare time, she enjoys
outside activities, especially biking and skiing.
Bantam Staff
Larry Komisar
Project Manager, Bantam
Larry cut his teeth in the construction industry working in a
family owned architectural woodwork manufacturing business. In
an adventurous departure, he and his wife, Francine, owned a
restaurant in New Haven for 5 years. Larry returned to the
construction industry this time specializing in kitchen & bath
remodeling. Holding a degree in management and over 20 years of
project management experience with Signature Kitchen & Bath-M.A.
Peterson, The Kitchen Company, and Ducci Kitchens, Larry brings to
KBDC a reputation for strong organizational and customer service
skills. Larry, Francine, and their daughter Taylor, are long time
residents of Litchfield County. When he’s not solving project
management dilemmas, Larry can be found boating, golfing and
relaxing at the lake.
Don
Hodkoski
Senior
Design Associate
Don as
been in the design/build industry for over 27 years. As a KBDC
designer, this background gives him a broad perspective of the
entire design process from space planning, material selection,
budgeting, to construction. The keys to any successful
project are the relationships forged between the designer and
the client, the designer and the installers, and the designer
and the project management team. With these
relationships firmly established, Don earns the total trust of
each of his clients, bringing their dreams to reality and
creating personal spaces that are aesthetically pleasing,
functional, and delivered in a professional and timely
manner. And Don believes this process should be and can be
fun! When not spending time at his Cape Cod home, he enjoys
basketball and softball with longtime friends.
Karen Bernartz
Design Associate
After spending 18 years in the restaurant industry as a
professional chef and business manager, the transition to
kitchen and bath design has been natural for Karen. She has
spent most of her waking hours working professionally in
kitchens, resulting in her deep appreciation for the importance
of function and organization as well as creating beautiful
spaces. Creativity has always been a driving force in her life,
and the two come together flawlessly when designing the dream
space for her clients. In her spare time Karen enjoys dining
out, hiking and shopping.
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