How does it feel to be at Kimal Lumber for almost 14 years? Wow, 14 years….

It feels great!  Like most people say, time does fly by…. 

Where did you grow up? Go to school? 

I grew up on Long Island, New York and went to Newfield High School in Long Island.  After I graduated, I joined the Navy and was stationed in Japan for two years.  While I was gone, my dad sold the house and moved to Florida. So when I got out of the Navy, I moved in with my dad in Florida.  Applying for unemployment, I put in for Prehungs of Florida in Sarasota. I was 20 years old, and that began my 32 years in the business. 

This is just for fun, it is called “Kimal Favorites Five”:

1. What is your favorite movie? My Cousin Vinny
2. What is your favorite vacation spot? My daughter’s farm in Tennessee
3. What is your favorite food? Chicken Parmesan
4. What is your favorite music artist? I don’t have a favorite, I like all music except Techno
5. What is your favorite local restaurant? Hibachi Express 

What jobs at Kimal did you hold before becoming a Sales Support Rep?

I started at Kimal as a door shop scheduler and purchaser.  Then in 2013 I moved in Sales Support Rep. 

What’s your favorite part of your Sales Support Rep role? 

I like dealing with customers and the people I work with, helping them solve problems.

 What’s the most “memorable” experience you’ve had while at work here? (Amazing or humorous story?)

I went to a job with the salesperson I support, Chris Marchand, to meet with the builder and his customer at the jobsite.  The builder was talking to his customer about door handles “jiggling” and suddenly they both started arguing in Italian about the problem. Of course Chris and I didn’t understand a word of Italian, but after they’d finished shouting back and forth at each other, we assumed the “jiggling” handles was not resolved because the customer ended up cancelling part of the cabinets order. Chris and I still laugh about it today, how we’d been flummoxed by their Italian gibberish! 

Would you like to comment on why you’ve stayed with Kimal for almost 14 years, and counting?

I’m just loyal and dedicated when it comes to the places I work, and over the years the people at Kimal have remained a great bunch to work with.    

What about family members….and how do you spend your leisure time? 

I have two older brothers that I spend lots of time with, having dinner together, etc.  I also have a little “side hustle” hobby of fixing up older cars and trucks to sell on. For that I often go to car auctions.