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 | Lee Edlund
has 35 years experience in the window covering industry and enjoys the personal contact he has with his dealers. Lee strives to make each of his dealer s businesses a success, providing a high level of sales support. In his free time, Lee enjoys spending time with his six grandchildren, who range in age from five to twenty-three.
Ext. 147 Email: lee.edlund@warrensteven.com
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 | Pat Riley
As the Soft Goods Sales Specialist, Pat's interest and 23 years experience with fabric, drapery workrooms, retail and wholesale window covering sales has greatly influenced her desire to assist dealers and designers obtain their custom designs. Pat works closely with the workroom and installation specialists to ensure your custom order is exactly what you and your clients envision.
A former basketball mom, Pat now spends her spare time enjoying her new granddaughter as well as gardening and cooking.
Ext. 156 Email: pat.riley@warrensteven.com
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 | Josh Mann
Josh has helped in a variety of departments at Warren Steven Window Fashions since 1995; including production, customer service, showroom & retail sales and marketing while attending the University of Minnesota and McNally Smith School of Music.
Outside of the office, Josh enjoys reading, listening to music, attending concerts and wandering around the cities at places such as the Walker Art Center or the Weisman Art Museum.
Ext. 158 Email: josh.mann@warrensteven.com
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Jessica Ruud
Jess joined the Warren Steven Window Fashions Sales & Marketing Team in 2006. She graduated from the University of North Dakota in 2005 with a B.A. in both Communications and Political Science.
She moved to the Minneapolis area the spring of 2006 from her hometown of Fargo, ND., so both the Twin Cities and the window fashions industry are new to her. I love the fast pace and constant change in this industry. There always seems to be something new and that makes working at Warren Steven interesting, she says.
Ext. 149 Email: jessica.ruud@warrensteven.com
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Dana Spremo
Dana Spremo came to Warren Steven in July 2006 with a ten-year background in commercial contract furniture and design. Warren Steven caught her interest with her passion for decorating, design and desire to be creative.
"It's very important that the company I represent shares the same values as myself, and I found that in Warren Steven," Dana explains. Serving our Wisconsin territory, Dana strives to provide great customer service with integrity and by listening to find the best solution.
In her free time, Dana participates in a craft club with her family and friends, and donates the items to the elderly and the children's hospital.
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Linda has BA in Education and Textiles/Clothing and has taught high school Family and Consumer Science. After her teaching career, she worked as a retail design consultant selling window coverings in her home. In 1979, Linda joined Steven Fabrics as a sales representative and is now the Warren Steven Window Fashions inside sales representative for over 20 states.
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Roberta has been in the sales industry for over 22 years, many of them spent running her own business. In 1998, she joined our team and has been involved in customer training, installation and showroom sales ever since. Roberta is an inside sales representative covering over 10 states, as well as serving as our company s Certified Heritance Shutter Trainer. Roberta enjoys cooking and keeping her German Shepard out of trouble.
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With over 22 years in the Home Furnishings Industry, Richard brings a vast amount of sales expertise to the Warren Steven Window Fashions team. Previous sales positions with Blumenthal Mills and RM COCO Fabrics provide an extensive textile and window covering background advantageous to our customers and sales team.
Richard's genuine desire to have a positive impact on his dealer's business success is a goal he continually strives to accomplish with a professional approach and a personal commitment to sales support, service and follow-up. Beyond work, Richard enjoys coaching his children's sports teams, home and garden projects and spending time with his family and friends.
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Randy has been in the window fashion industry representing the Hunter Douglas brand the past ten years. Living in Northern Michigan, Randy serves a variety of dealers throughout the state. He and his family enjoy outdoor activities such as watersports and fishing.
Ext: 155 Email: randy.meier@warrensteven.com |
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Dana Lindberg
An alumna of the Interior Design program at of the University Wisconsin Stout, Dana has spent the past 22 years in the home furnishing and window covering industries. She has experience in both the retail industry and wholesale. She looks forward to continuing her work with dealers in the beautiful lake areas of northern Minnesota and Wisconsin as a representative for Warren Steven Window Fashions. Ext: 153 Email: dana.lindberg@warrensteven.com |
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Heather Hyvare
Heather came to Warren Steven in 2006 as the Marketing Assistant after graduating from Minnesota State University, Mankato, with a degree in Mass Communications and Graphic Design.
Her background experience with writing, advertising and sales allows her to assist dealers with advertising and marketing projects. She also works with Warren Steven's web site, training seminars, print projects and newsletters.
Ext: 263 Email: heather.hyvare@warrensteven.com |
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Paula Bongartz
Paula is the Director of Hunter Douglas programs, leading the Warren Steven Window Fashions Dealer Alliance Programs and dealer training initiatives. Twenty years of experience in retail and wholesale enables her to understand the myriad of challenges facing Alliance Dealers in their growth and expansion. Ext: 145 Email: paula.bongartz@warrensteven.com |
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Warren Blechert
Warren has spent his career in the field of home furnishings. After studying Interior Design at the University of Minnesota, he spent more than 20 years as a professional designer before joining our team fifteen years ago. Warren has two grown children and two grandchildren and lives with his wife in Excelsior, Minnesota.
Ext: 144 Email: warren.blechert@warrensteven.com |
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Jim Holter
Jim has over 30 years of experience in window fashions. A passion for solving customers problems and helping them learn the business keeps his job interesting. Because Jim has also worked the retail side of the industry, he is able to understand his customers unique needs. Ext: 148 Email: jim.holter@warrensteven.com |
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Christine Hoover
Christine Hoover has been involved with home decorating and sales management since 1994. Before coming to Warren Steven, Christine assisted in managing and opening JoAnn Fabrics & Crafts stores throughout the Twin Cities and the Eden Prairie Eddie Bauer store in 2001.
Opting for a career change, Christine came to Steven Fabrics as a customer service representative. Since the Steven Fabrics-Warren Shade merger, Christine's duties evolved to include sales and marketing support, event planning, management support, contract quotes and sales. Chris was most recently promoted to Customer Service Manager.
In her free time, she enjoys making cards, stationary, and spending time with her husband and two Labrador retrievers.
Ext. 200 Email: christine.hoover@warrensteven.com |
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Bruce Leeth
Bruce Leeth has worked with Warren Steven for almost 20 years within the sales and management areas in the company. For the past 14 years, he has been in Management as the Director of major and national accounts. He is also head of the Warren Steven Builders Program.
Ext. 152 Email: bruce.leeth@warrensteven.com |
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Linda Mestnik
Linda came to the window fashion industry in 1999 and currently serves as the Director of Sales Management for Warren Steven Window Fashions. She was previously involved in sales administration, marketing, and advertising for the company.
Before joining our team, Linda worked in the retail store fixture industry for 14 years, specializing in point-of-purchase display development and sales.
Born and raised in southern Minnesota, she now makes her home in the Minneapolis area with her husband, Joe. Ext: 171 Email: linda.mestnik@warrensteven.com |
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Rachel Rice
Rachel Rice (formerly Mann) is proud to be part of Warren Steven Window Fashions, a company that has been in her family since 1910. She is part of the fourth generation of her family to be involved with Warren Steven Window Fashions.
Rice, who has been with Warren Steven for 11 years, began working at the company while attending the University of Minnesota. Starting in the vertical blind department, she soon became the manager of both shipping and vertical window treatment. Her increasing interest in the growth of the company and its advertising led her to the sales and marketing group where she became the Director of Marketing in 2001.
Away from work, Rice satisfies her love of animals by babysitting her sister's two Dobermans and taking care of her horse Nemo.
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