Tom McGuire

PRESIDENT

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Tom McGuire brings over fifteen years of experience from all angles of the contract furniture industry to WorkSpaces LLC. He worked with Chasens Business Interiors, a Herman Miller dealership, from 1994 to 2000 during which time he was recognized as the company’s top producer. In addition to handling the demanding U.S. Department of the Treasury account, he successfully completed prestigious projects that included the Secret Service Headquarters Building, the Peace Corps Headquarters Building, and the Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters Building. Tom left Chasens after serving as Director of New Business Development in 2000 to pursue career opportunities with Knoll in New York City. As a manufacturer’s representative, he utilized all resources available to him from multiple disciplines, allowing him to facilitate and oversee projects from start to completion. He also called on small-to-medium sized design firms during his time with Knoll.

Tom’s ability to listen and to translate ideas, desires, and project requirements learned from meetings with clients into reality have resulted in a highly satisfied client base for projects of all sizes. In 2006, Tom founded WorkSpaces LLC as a model dealership, unique in every right—based on knowledge, experiences, and lessons learned from an extensive, impressive career in the industry. In just five years now, the firm has seen unparalleled growth in every way possible: including personnel, commercial sales, government sales, project-driven business, account-driven business, and design firm-driven business.

Tom received his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree concentrating in finance and international marketing from LaSalle University and has a degree in Business Management from DeSalles University.

Adrian Massiah

PRINCIPAL, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

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Adrian started his career in the contract interiors industry in 1995 at Chasen’s Business Interiors where he served a diverse range of clients including the American Chemical Society, DynCorp, and Lockheed Martin. In 1999, Adrian left Chasen’s to join Milliken & Company as a manufacturer’s representative in their contract carpet division. In that role, he worked extensively with the A&D community, end-users, and distributors, which provided him with a broad knowledge of the industry and experience to be able to manage projects successfully. His clients included firms such as IBM, Verizon Communications and Navy Federal Credit Union as well as several local, state, and federal government agencies.

Adrian is a native of the Caribbean nation of Trinidad & Tobago, growing up there and also in London, England. He moved to the United States in 1989 to attend the University of Pennsylvania where he studied Economics and History.

Adrian is one of the founding partners of WorkSpaces LLC and played the role of a consultant to the organization before joining full-time in January 2010 as its Chief Operations Officer.

Gregory Buja

PRINCIPAL, SALES TEAM MANAGER

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Gregory Buja has been an Account Manager with WorkSpaces LLC since its inception. He graduated from The George Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. His studies there focused on the formation of the European Monetary Union and the launch of the Euro currency.

Prior to joining WorkSpaces Gregory served as a Government Affairs Representative for the Financial Services Roundtable, an industry trade organization for the one hundred largest financial services companies in the United States.

In addition to executing routine projects, Gregory’s experience at WorkSpaces LLC has been marked by many large and complicated assignments - several of those GSA, including the Veterans Affairs Administration, The Executive Office of the President, and Department of Homeland Security.

Gregory was drawn to WorkSpaces LLC because of its unique concept and the solutions with which it provides a whole host of clients. Effectively coordinating each project for his team, Gregory’s leadership, interpersonal skills, responsiveness, and project management expertise have put his every client at total ease.

Tim Fink

SALES TEAM MANAGER

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Tim Fink serves as an Account Manager for WorkSpaces LLC and has a breadth of experience that includes both GSA and Commercial clients. Tim’s role is to manage all aspects of the commercial furniture selection process with a client, from beginning to end; and in so doing, he oversees the efforts of the two Project Coordinators on his team. Tim also is WorkSpaces LLC’s primary contact for movable or demountable wall solutions.

Prior to joining the firm, Tim was a Manager with Apple, Inc. At Apple, he managed an entire staff, set and exceeded sales goals, and oversaw customer service operations. Tim came to the Washington, DC metropolitan area from San Francisco, where he managed the flagship visual store for Pottery Barn, a division of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. There, he designed the store’s changing floor sets, managed customer support, and oversaw and implemented new product roll-out.

Tim came to WorkSpaces LLC with a passion for managing teams and with a focus on ensuring the highest interests of his clients are met. This was partially what drove him to WorkSpaces LLC – the company’s strong orientation toward service and the structure within it that allows a team to deliver on that orientation. Tim is fastidious in his work and counts every one of his clients as an extremely satisfied one. These include, but are not limited to: The American Society of Clinical Oncology; Barceló-Crestline Hotels; CNN, Ignited Discovery; Marriott; The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE); Northrop Grumman; Shoun, Bach, Walinsky, & Curran, P.C.; Unite Here!; The United State Air Force; Volkswagen of America; and The World Bank. Tim is a member of the National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP).

Tim is a graduate of the University of Arkansas, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising & Public Relations. Tim enjoys running and following college sports, particularly those of his Alma Mater.

Marlene Gardner

SENIOR SALES TEAM MANAGER

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Marlene Gardner has been in the contract furniture industry since 1989. She was with the largest Herman Miller dealership in the Northeast and moved to Washington, DC, in 1995. Since her move to DC, she has continued to be a top producer at the dealership level and also recognized as a top 25 producer for Kimball Office for many years.

Marlene regularly works with members of the architectural & design community, offering new ideas, creative solutions and fresh perspective to her counterparts in a manner consistent with each firm’s own approach to design.

An avid lover of sports, you can find her cheering on some of her favorites to include the Boston Red Sox, the New England Patriots and Tiger Woods.

A little known fact about Marlene – she is a certified Equine Massage Therapist!

Kathleen Knight

SALES TEAM MANAGER

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Kathleen Knight has been working in the Washington DC area design Community since 1985. After graduating with a degree in Interior Design, Kathleen worked for some of Washington DC’s top design firms. In 1996 she joined the National Construction Group at MCI and managed a 400,000 SF construction project from start to finish. In 1998 Kathleen joined the Contract Furniture Industry. For the first 8 years in the industry, Kathleen was a top sales executive at Office Pavilion a local Herman Miller in DC, where she specialized in large scale law firm clients. Kathleen joined Workspaces in 2011 because of its unique approach to projects. Her varied experience in the design community allows her to see a project from all perspectives which lends itself to new and creative solutions for her clients.

Alexis Benjamin

PROJECT MANAGER

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Alexis is a recent addition to the Workspaces team, serving as a Project Manager for our DC office.

Alexis has been actively working in the furniture industry since 2008. Over the past several years, she has worked on a wide variety of diverse projects - from large to small - giving her a strong foundation of contract furniture knowledge. Prior to that, Alexis worked in the mortgage industry, property management and the matchmaking industry. Alexis received her Bachelors of Arts at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, with a degree in Psychology and a focus in Mental Health.

In her spare time, Alexis enjoys the outdoors, crocheting, mentoring, and spending time with family.

Brandi Foster

ACCOUNT MANAGER

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Brandi Foster serves her clients as a Project Coordinator at WorkSpaces LLC, where she is responsible for either front-end or back-end tasks that are required for the successful execution of a project during its course. She works hand-in-hand with another Project Coordinator who double checks every task she completes to ensure minimal error on a daily basis.

Brandi came to WorkSpaces LLC after working as a Software Implementation Consultant for the Reynolds & Reynolds Company in Houston, Texas. There, she oversaw implementation of new software from competitive software for her clients. Each product included several months’ of front-end preparation, data, conversation, onsite software training, and follow-ups, troubleshooting, and feedback gathering on the back-end. Brandi joined WorkSpaces LLC because she felt that the processes undertaken and skill sets gained from her experience in the software industry were directly translatable to her role as a Project Coordinator in the unique team structure at WorkSpaces LLC. Brandi is a member of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW).

Brandi is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with minors in Business Administration and Spanish Language. 

Geri Gogel

ACCOUNT MANAGER

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Geri is a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising & Public Relations. Prior to joining the firm, Geri was a pricing analyst for an international trucking company, headquartered in Indianapolis and a production assistant for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Geri chose WorkSpaces LLC for its drive, dedication and the unique team structure.

Originally from Indiana, Geri move to the District in 2008. She enjoys spending time with friends & family, traveling and working out at the gym.

Jeff Fitzwater

PROJECT MANAGER/RFID SPECIALIST

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Jeff Fitzwater will be working as a Project Manager and RFID Specialist for WorkSpaces. He heads up our RFID Asset Management Services and works with each of our teams to implement this program in place.

After working in the automobile industry for 26 years, at both the dealership and corporate level, Jeff has a great deal of experience in sales and customer service. He has also worked with dealer principles as an Account Executive to promote profitability at individual dealerships. He concentrated on building relationships between different departments by promoting and implementing programs that brought the individual departments together as a team -- the team approach has always been his goal.

With a desire to try a new industry and apply all he has learned in the past, he has decided to change gears. With a real love for the furniture industry and design, he finds himself with an awesome opportunity to provide a service to manage assets and protect valuable information within our industry.

In his spare time, you can find him involved in projects, working out and living a very healthy lifestyle. With a larger than life positive attitude, he surrounds himself we those he can learn from and also contribute to, including his two very special daughters.

Johnny Van Hoosier

ACCOUNT MANAGER

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Johnny Van Hoosier serves as a Project Coordinator with WorkSpaces LLC, he has been with the company since April 2007.  He attended the University of Southern Indiana.

Prior to joining WorkSpaces, Johnny managed the quality, assembly, and shipping departments at Masterbrand Cabinets (one of the largest cabinet manufacturers in the US) in Jasper Indiana. In addition to fulfilling his many responsibilities in his eight years with the company, he was selected to start a new production facility.  He moved to Kinston, North Carolina in 2001 and successfully turned a old tobacco processing plant into Masterbrand Cabinets largest furniture manufacturing facilities. As a result, he received the North Carolinian Governor’s Award for Excellence in Workforce Development. Johnny has also worked for IBM and Malibu Cabinets, where he managed first and second shift while serving as a Plant Manager, respectively.

As a full time member of the team of three between Gregory Buja and Julian McMichael, Johnny brings vast manufacturing knowledge and logistical capabilities. Johnny’s professional experience results in smooth project flows, reassured, confident and pleased clients.

Jonathan Helton

ACCOUNT MANAGER

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A native of Northern Virginia, Jonathan joins the WorkSpaces team with several years of experience in the Washington, DC Metro Area real estate market. His experiences as the onsite agent for luxury home developers, as well as real estate buyers are beneficial to his role as Account Manager at WorkSpaces.

Jonathan’s intelligence, trustworthiness, and commitment to service are a perfect complement to the WorkSpaces pursuit of excellence. Jonathan is elated to be able to switch gears from working directly with developers and buyers, to focusing all of his attention on helping his teammates assist in providing the best service possible to our clients.

A lover of the outdoors, Jonathan enjoys playing basketball, skiing and being out on the water.

Julian McMichael

SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER

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Julian McMichael is a founding member of WorkSpaces LLC and a Project Coordinator. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture.

Julian came to WorkSpaces LLC with a solid background in construction. He served as an Assistant Project Manager at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center with Grunley Construction and prior to that, as a Project Coordinator for the Carroll Square project with Clark Construction.

Julian was strongly motivated to join WorkSpaces because of its unique team concept. He has strong experience in coordinating work between subcontractors, ensuring smooth and successful installations for his clients. With outstanding knowledge of the architectural process, Julian is able to liaise with his team members and the client in communicating even the finest intricacies in design.

As a full time member of the team of three between Gregory Buja and Johnny Van Hoosier, Julian routinely executes superior understanding of unique project conditions, architectural implications, and expedient resolution to any potential problems.

Marcus Ozuna

ACCOUNT MANAGER

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Marcus Ozuna joined the WorkSpaces, LLC team as Account Manager in February 2007.  He is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Construction Science with a focus on Business Administration

Prior to WorkSpaces, Marcus served on the project management team of Clark Construction for the $40 million expansion of the Children's National Medical Center.  His focus was compliance with the client and architect's project specifications, subcontractor management and coordination of on-site planning to meet project deadlines. 

Marcus brings his respect for detail and customer satisfaction to the contract furniture industry.   His academic and professional experience coupled with his familiarity with the hospitality industry, provides Marcus a unique skill set that ensures a highly satisfied client base for projects of all types and sizes.

Marcus Kenny

PROJECT MANAGER/ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

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Marcus Kenny joined WorkSpaces in the summer of 2010 as a Project Manager and Environmental Specialist after graduating from Columbia University with a Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy. While at Columbia, Marcus interned at CNBC to better understand how to frame environmental problems and solutions from a business perspective.

Marcus’ awareness of sustainability issues is of great value to WorkSpaces as the furniture industry advances its business practices to achieve environmental excellence. These best practices measure how operations and product life cycles impact ecosystems to identify opportunities for system improvements. Marcus’ skill set gives WorkSpaces the competitive edge to better compete in this dynamic, progressive industry.

Currently, Marcus volunteers as the Programs Committee Co-Chair for USGBC’s National Capital Region developing continuing education and networking events for the green building community. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, adventures, and dancing.

Mark Elledge

ACCOUNT MANAGER

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Mark became a part of the WorkSpaces LLC family in 2008 as a Project Coordinator. Originally from western North Carolina, he graduated magna cum laude from NC State University with a degree in Business Management. Working through school and ever since, Mark has been in transportation, property management, and most recently real estate sales, where he was a new homes sales representative. Mark has been able to transfer his wide assortment of skills into his role at WorkSpaces LLC and is a big fan of the company's team structure. With a flair for customer service and the work ethic of a perfectionist, Mark is an integral part of this team.

Bonnie Flippin

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

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Bonnie Flippin serves as Business Development Manager and joined WorkSpaces in the spring of 2010. She is responsible for developing project opportunities for commercial office furniture as well as for healthcare, hospitality and education projects.

In the three years prior to joining the company, Bonnie served as Business Development Manager for WDG Interior Architecture. Her ability to procure a large number of interior projects during difficult economic times along with her track record building strong relationships with developers, brokers and project management firms has been a hallmark of her career.

Previous to starting her career in commercial real estate Bonnie spent five years working for financial services and global consulting firms. Her previous roles included work as a business analyst for Accenture and NCS Pearson and working in the marketing and business development departments for Halliburton and Deloitte. During this time she was a two time award winner of Halliburton’s Maximizing Value-Added Performance Award and was awarded the CEO’s Excellence Medallion. At NCS Pearson she was nominated for the CEO Customer Satisfaction Award for “extraordinary initiative, creativity, and responsiveness.”

Bonnie is very active in the Washington DC Chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW). Bonnie served as the Committee Chair for the CREW Internal Communication committee and as the Co-Chair of the Marketing Committee for the 2011 CREW National Convention held in Washington, DC. Bonnie received a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Old Dominion University. As a second generation Washingtonian, growing up in Vienna, Virginia, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends in the Washington area. In her spare time, Ms. Flippin enjoys softball, racquetball, and golf.

Dorlise O'Hara

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

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Dorlise began her career in contract furniture and interiors in 2001, as a Business Developer/Project Manager at DBI Architects. She developed a wide, varied client base, from U.S. Capitol Police to doing the interiors of Cannon Design’s Baltimore offices. Dorlise left DBI to go on to build out, project manage and become the director of HON Co. and Haworth DC Showrooms. During that time, she hosted and marketed their products to various industries, while becoming integrated with the DC Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Washington Board of Trade – acting as an ambassador to both. She has since become active in committee work for IIDA-DC, CREW-DC, the Builders Ball, the FBI Citizens Academy and the USGBC Annual Green Tie Event. She is a member of IIDA- DC, CREW-DC and the USGBC. She since has created her own networking organization and is undergoing rebranding, which will be disclosed before the end of 2010. Dorlise will be acting as a Business Development Manager in the DC, Baltimore and NYC regions.

A native to NYC, Dorlise majored in Homeopathic Medicine at Empire State College, then began her career in fashion and eventually moved into home furnishings. She worked in the NY Design Center for several years, working with architects and designers in the tri-state area. The things she loves the most are her son (a respected chef in NYC), cooking and kayaking. Dorlise is an avid reader; she loves residential design and adores spending hours on the beach.

Justin Lange

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

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A native Washingtonian, Justin was a member of the Pacific Tactical Law Enforcement Teams with the United States Navy conducting counter narcotics operations in Central and South America. He studied Business Administration at the University of Nebraska and was the founder and president of the Nebraska men's lacrosse team.

In his spare time, Justin enjoys playing golf, lacrosse, cooking for friends and taking care of his adorable black lab, Jameson.

Ricky Husty, LEED AP

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

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Ricky is a recent addition to the WorkSpaces LLC team. He has been an active member of the commercial interior design industry since graduating from the Art Institute of Washington in 2006.

Immediately following graduation, Ricky began working as an interior designer at Matrix Settles where he remained for the next 2.5 years. During this time, Ricky earned his LEED CI accreditation, and he continues to be highly committed to the sustainable initiative, serving on boards such as the Green Tie Affair and participating in other sustainable networking groups.

Most recently, Ricky has obtained his NCIDQ certification, and is now pursuing a career in Business Development where he is utilizing his design background, industry involvement, and ambitious nature to serve as a reliable resource to his clients. Outside of work, Ricky enjoys running, cycling, and spinning and can often be found at local charity runs/walks.

Amanda Toporcer

INTERIOR DESIGNER

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Amanda joined the WorkSpaces team in Fall of 2007 as a Junior Designer after graduating from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design. Prior to joining WorkSpaces Amanda interned with William Thomas Design Studio – also in Pittsburgh – collaborating with senior designers on commercial and high end residential projects. Amanda has been an active member of ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) since her days as a student in the Art Institute of Pittsburgh’s Chapter. She was drawn to WorkSpaces team because of the company’s values and team support structure.

In her spare, time Amanda enjoys many outdoor activities such as hiking, volleyball, and softball. She is also a fan of traveling the globe; documenting her travels through photography and passport stamps!

Carly Keith

INTERIOR DESIGNER

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Carly joined WorkSpaces LLC in the fall of 2010 as a team Designer. She graduated with honors in 2009 from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, Georgia, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design. In addition to the education she received, Carly also spent much of her time swimming and was captain of the NAIA National Champion SCAD Women’s Swim Team. Both her educational and athletic commitments to excellence are what make her a great fit within the WorkSpaces team.

Prior to arriving at WorkSpaces, Carly worked with Pottery Barn as a Design Associate where she made in-home design consultations and learned the value of great customer service.

Carly continues to swim with Virginia Masters teams after work and enjoys spending her weekends in D.C. or visiting the parks for Frisbee golf.

Emily Abernathy

INTERIOR DESIGNER

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Emily is a graduate from Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA with a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences with a concentration in Interior Design.

Before WorkSpaces LLC, Emily gained experience in the hospitality design industry working at Marriott International in Bethesda, Maryland, and Leo A Daly in Washington, D.C. These opportunities have given her a unique sense of custom furniture design and ability to write specifications, generate construction documents, formulate budgets, and coordinate with vendors and manufacturer's representatives. She was drawn to WorkSpaces LLC because the positive environment of their workplace, their commitment to sustainable design and creative solutions.

In addition to museum hopping during the weekend, Emily spends her free time rock climbing, attending plays and playing the drums in Pink Hair, a local all-girl rock band

Erin Bogen

INTERIOR DESIGNER

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Erin Bogen joined Workspaces in the fall of 2010. Her experience as an architectural designer includes over four years of corporate, residential, hospitality, healthcare and government clients. Notable projects include the interior and base building renovation of the Washington Hilton in Dupont Circle, as well as the interior fit-out of the office of Madeline Albright in downtown DC. She also served as an Architectural Reviewer at the Health and Human Services Department, reviewing the feasibility of specific government funded health care renovations. Originally from Arizona, she relocated to the Washington DC area after college to pursue a three-year Masters of Architecture degree program at Catholic University. While there, she also served as a studio instructor for the Experiences in Architecture Program, which allows high school students to participate in a college level design studio.

Erin was attracted to Workspaces because of the unique environment that blurs the lines between the commonly segregated worlds of interior design and furniture specifications. She enjoys the new challenge of pushing her architectural education further, to design within the smaller scale, detail-oriented environment of furniture and systems. Erin is currently studying for her Architectural Record Exams, with the intent of obtaining licensure in 2011.

Jasmine Chestnut

INTERIOR DESIGNER

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Jasmine recently joined WorkSpaces as a Designer. A true native to the area, she grew up in Maryland, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA, and a Master of Art degree in Interior Design at Marymount University in Arlington, VA. Jasmine began her career designing corporate interiors at Mancini Duffy. During her time as a project designer at OPX, she gained experience in hospitality design and workplace strategy, and became very active in design-based community outreach. Recent experiences and research have her excited to explore the many ways in which we can use furniture to craft environments that respond to the diverse and evolving needs of individuals inhabiting those spaces.

Those who know her know that Jasmine adores food and cooking. Just to prove it, she has taken over 100 hours of culinary classes at L'Academie de Cuisine, served as a pastry intern at Buzz Bakery, and has been a volunteer with DC Foodies Do Good since April of 2010. Other things that make her smile include dancing, volunteering and being outdoorsy with her husband, smothering her miniature dachshund with kisses, and hanging out with her 90-year-old grandmother in Alabama.

Julie Papais

INTERIOR DESIGNER

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Julie joined the WorkSpaces team in 2009 as an Interior Designer. Having graduating in 2000 from The International Academy of Design & Technology, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  From the beginning, Julie has found her niche in the furniture industry, and now has many years of experience working from different sides of the industry – A small A&D firm specializing in corporate design & Government buildings; INSCAPE head office as a Design Specification Coordinator; she has also worked for a dealer in Montreal, Quebec, where she was involved in large projects from the design phase through to implementation.  She was drawn to WorkSpaces because of the team support structure, and unconventional work environment.

In her spare time, you will find Julie, gardening, renovation her home or a friend's; and practicing her photography skills while vacationing in Europe.

In the fall, Julie will be studying Cabinetry at Humber College in Toronto, so she can, one day, design & build her own furniture line specializing in cottage furniture.

Alexandra Savitt

SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST

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Alexandra Savitt has a sense of humor that is just as prominent as her work ethic. Her trademark giggle can fuel a positive and proactive work environment, making a Monday morning the new Friday afternoon.

With a Bachelor's degree in Advertising Design from SCAD, this Miami-born, Connecticut-native takes pride in everything she does, from rooting for a franchise that has yet to win a Super Bowl since '73, to diligently working on a project into the late hours of the night in order to get everything "just right."

Coming to WorkSpaces LLC from a top advertising agency in the Northeast region, Alexandra’s experience with designing and copywriting helps advance her marketing skill set. She continues to utilize her passion for visual and verbal communication on a daily basis as a proactive member of the WorkSpaces team. Her ambition drives her to take on a challenge, and she can find a clever solution to any creative problem that comes her way.

In her free time she enjoys sketching, stimulating conversations, and the occasional hot wing-eating contest.

Paul Bescher

CREATIVE/BRAND MANAGER

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Paul recently graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising from SCAD (the Savannah College of Art and Design), in Savannah, Georgia. Paul’s studies focused on branding, graphic and web design, Integrated Marketing Communications, business, copywriting, and creative concepting. While in school, Paul was one of twenty students chosen to represent SCAD in the National Student Advertising Competition – a year-long campaign research and planning competition.

While in Savannah, Paul served as Advertising Coordinator for a boutique ad agency/print shop, where he consulted on design work and maintained client relations.

A native Floridian, Paul loves the beach and the sunshine; however, he is just as happy being inside cooking for his family and friends, or playing with his Pug, Pugsley. A true artist at heart, Paul always tries to find time to express himself, even if it’s something as simple as a doodle on his calendar.

Tracey Gross

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

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A rare native Washingtonian, Tracey left the city for three years to attend The University of Pittsburgh, but returned to Washington to complete her double bachelor’s degrees in business finance and economics from the University of the District of Columbia.

After graduating college, Tracey worked in the accounting department of the Washington area’s only flooring distributor that specializes in environmentally friendly flooring. She joined WorkSpaces LLC’s team in January 2010 to take on the responsibilities in the accounts payable and receivables department.

Tracey enjoys starting the day early at the driving range. While she doesn’t consider herself the greatest golfer, she finds early mornings at golf course to be extremely peaceful.