Furniture + Move Guru
Houston, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration, Sam Houston University

Cheryl’s organizational skills spark not only joy but also energy, efficiency and enthusiasm.  She uses the leadership skills of a Certified Professional Organizer and her project management logistics experience to coordinate complex move management projects.  Cheryl’s interests and passions are as intriguing and diverse as her skillset: Child Advocates recruiter, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo member, and life member of PTA – including President 6 terms in 3 schools.

FUN FACT
Though Cheryl has performed project management or move coordination services for the relocation of 145 clients throughout Texaxs, she and her family have been firmly rooted in the same house in Houston for over 30 years.

Furniture Guru
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor of Arts, Interior Design, University of Northern Iowa

Marissa’s dream of working with a great team in this field is only natural. She grew up in Dyersville, IA*, played team sports, and earned a BA in Interior Design from CIDA-accredited University of Northern Iowa. Marissa’s engaging manner plus top-notch skills in AutoCAD, furniture planning/specification/rendering, and creative design software make her an all-star on #teamkimiko projects.

FUN FACT
*Marissa’s hometown of Dyersville is the location of “Field of Dreams”.

Furniture Guru, Allied ASID
Cabot, AR
Bachelor of Science, Interior Design, University of Central Arkansas

Tamara is jazzed about learning. She adopts tech trends and cool apps like some of us collect shoes! This passion has led her to be invited to speak as a power user at annual industry conferences. An active member of ASID since college days at Central Arkansas University, Tamara is the Chair for the South Central Chapter. She loves being an influencer, especially onboarding and training new designers and is always looking for a new or better way to improve environments for clients as a kimiko furniture guru.

FUN FACT
Super-techie Tamara prefers a paper planner over a digital one. It’s been the Happy Planner brand for this happy furniture planner for the last 5 years.

Furniture Guru, NICDQ #023211
Oklahoma City, OK
Bachelor of Science, Interior Design, Oklahoma State University

Amanda is an Okie with Texas ties. With experience as both an Interior Designer and a Sales Representative, she can manage any project with confidence (and most likely an intense color-coded system). She has an uncanny ability to be detail-oriented, but not lose sight of the big picture. Fueled by organization and commitment to clients, she will execute every project with persistence and joy!

FUN FACT
When she is not cooking up projects, you can find her creating custom cookie sets for local events.

Furniture Guru
Grimsby, ON, Canada
Diploma in Architectural Technology, Mohawk College

Matthew is Kimiko’s International Man of Intrigue and pulls from both a manufacturing and software background in the furniture industry. He has worked as a designer, project coordinator and manager, technical product specialist and design team leader. He’s even been a DIRTT bag.  His combination of mad furniture skills and broad experience allows him to be the Edward Scissorhands of furniture for his clients.

FUN FACT
In his spare time, Matthew likes to flex his culinary muscle with his smoker and will bbq almost anything!

Furniture Guru
Conroe, TX
Bachelor of Arts in University Studies, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Associate of Science in Interior Design, Vincennes University

Karie’s inherent skillset was matched for interior design and commercial furniture from the very beginning. The analytical side of her brain loves the puzzle of space planning and building furniture from parts and pieces, while the creative side imagines all aspects of a project coming together. She is known for her incredible attention to detail, accuracy, and efficiency, as well as her sense of humor. Karie is one of kimiko’s CET software champions and a certified Herman Miller Living Office Placemaker.

FUN FACT
Karie has been practicing yoga over half her life and can finally do a headstand!

Furniture Guru, LEED AP
Houston, TX
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design, Savannah College of Art and Design

Rachel contributes her knowledge and passion for interior and sustainable design to the Kimiko team, based on a foundation formed at architectural firms. She loves to research and ask questions to solve intricate furniture puzzles – she has a true hunger for knowledge. Rachel strives to inspire others with innovation, responsibility and most of all, compassion – which is why at kimiko, she leads the ‘free furniture’ efforts; connecting used furniture donations to non-profit organizations.

FUN FACT
In her spare time, Rachel is crossing countries off her bucket list – 14 down, 181 to go!

Bookkeeper
Denton, TX
Associate of Arts, Dallas Community College

Val is the special projects captain that keeps the kimiko ship sailing. From the helm in North Texas, she steers our invoicing, internal processes and keeps the engines running. Working for non-profits in her other life, Val loves helping others better the world and is an expert in navigating complex logistics

FUN FACT
For 2 years, Val lived on the road in a bus, with 10 other people for 5 months at a time.

Furniture Guru
Lake Country, BC, Canada
Bachelor of Applied Arts, Interior Design, Ryerson University

Yvonne is kimiko’s International Woman of Intrigue. She spent the first 20 years of her career working at one of Canada’s largest furniture dealerships. During her years in Toronto she led (some secret) projects for corporate and government agencies. Her 007 assets include loyalty, a strong work ethic and laser-focused accuracy; plus other things that we can’t tell you because of her top secret clearance.

FUN FACT
Yvonne didn’t speak a word of English when she moved from Poland to Canada in her twenties.

Furniture Guru, NCIDQ #018300
St. Augustine, FL
Bachelor of Interior Design, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

As an NCIDQ certified interior designer, Brandy has experience in managing multi-location projects with a broad scope of responsibilities. She has a high level of proficiency with large and complex projects, and is a mastermind in total project execution from initiation to completion. She brings a passion for service and attention to detail that will blow you away.

FUN FACT
Brandy interned in college creating faux finishes in a mannequin manufacturing plant.

Furniture Guru
Highland Village, TX

Brook’s background in account and project management couldn’t be more action-packed if it included taming wild horses. Originally from a tiny town near Denton, TX, Brook says she was there before it was cool. Her strong work ethic and exceptional leadership qualities have been honed through intensely involved, highly responsible positions with top furniture and architectural wall dealerships including Knoll, Allsteel, and DIRTT, in major Texas markets. Brook is relied upon by fellow kimiko furniture gurus for her combination of project problem-solving abilities and client relationship-building skills.

FUN FACT
Brook’s first real job was designing and drawing security systems for TX state prisons.

Furniture Guru, RID TX 09396, NCIDQ 015611
Houston, TX
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design, University of Houston

Anastasia harnesses her 28 years of design industry experience to execute furniture planning projects with thoughtful detail and precision. Whether crafting realistic budgets, coordinating with the furniture dealership, serving as a corporate facilities planner, or as an interiors project manager; Anastasia’s experiences have always included her passion for finishes and furniture.

FUN FACT
Anastasia has a passion for rescue, which encompasses rescuing project schedules, furniture budgets and lots of cats for a local non-profit.

Furniture Guru
Vancouver, BC
Diploma in Interior Design, British Columbia Institute of Technology

Kevin is kimiko’s Commander Can-Do thanks to his optimistic outlook, techno-smarts, and tenacity. He uses those talents plus a handy range of experience from Steelcase and Herman Miller to expertly turn “no way” into “way cool.” Kevin’s mastery of CET software can flip any furniture problem right-side up. He wishes for the superhuman ability to fly, and clients say Kevin soars with his furniture planning skills and technical troubleshooting wizardry. 

FUN FACT
A grommet is a kid who likes to play around on a skateboard – that was Kevin. He went on to become an accomplished, sponsored skateboarder, and now, an accomplished grommet specifier. 

Daisy is the in-house furniture testing expert at kimiko designs and lover of all things soft/cushy. She is a kind-hearted senior Saint Bernard and was rescued from a shelter in Arlington, TX. She now spends most of her days under Dianne’s desk or walking around the block during conference calls. She is one of the inspirations for kimiko’s charitable giving during the holiday season.

FUN FACT
Daisy has been on the television show Good Day Houston not just once, but twice; supporting local animal rescue groups!