How does it feel to be at Kimal Lumber for 13 years in July? Wow, 13 years….

It does not feel that long! Actually, I think it has been 15 yrs as I started in 2009 at the Nokomis door shop until 2011 then came back to work in service at Kwad in 2013! 

Where did you grow up? Go to school? 

I grew up in a small town in Illinois about 1-1/2hrs west of Chicago, Sterling Il.  Graduated from Sterling High School in 1996. 

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

1. What is your favorite movie? Back To the Future
2. What is your favorite vacation spot? Anywhere in the Keys
3. What is your favorite food? Tacos!
4. What is your favorite music artist? Pepper
5. What is your favorite local restaurant?  Haven’t really found a “local” favorite restaurant. 

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

I started with Kimal in the interior door shop after the previous company I worked for shut down in 2009. Built all custom and specialty doors, left and came back to work at Kwad in the door service dept which is what I did before with the previous company. Became Service Dept Coordinator, Product Services Supervisor, then Warehouse Supervisor at Kwad.

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

Being able to help customers with their needs and watching their jobs grow to completion.

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

There are so many!! Working in the Service Dept I was able to be out in the wild literally! We got to see so many things working on customers’ doors. I was always amazed after we had completed a big job at how we were able to maneuver around everything with 3 or 4 guys up and down stairs, with pieces of glass that weighed more than we did! 

Would you like to comment on why you’ve stayed with Kimal for 13 years, and counting?

I enjoy working here at Kimal mainly because of the people that work here. A few of us have worked together for a long time!! 

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

I live in Sarasota with my wife and son, we enjoy getting out to the beach when we can and going to concerts, and hockey games!