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Linda Mestnik - Director of Sales Management
Linda came to the window fashion industry in 1999 and currently serves as the Director of Sales Management at 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.
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Paula Bongartz - Director of Hunter Douglas Alliance and Training Programs
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.
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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 the 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.
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Dana Nelson
As 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.
Her experience in both the retail and wholesale industries helps her assist Warren Steven Window Fashions dealers in the beautiful lakes areas of Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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Jim Holter
Jim has over 30 years of experience in window fashions. He believes his passion for solving customer problems and helping them learn the business keeps his job interesting.
Since Jim has also worked the retail side of the industry, he is able to understand his customers unique needs.
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Linda Bartel Jones
Linda has BA in Education and Textiles/Clothing and has taught high school Family and Consumer Science classes.
After her teaching career, she worked as a retail design consultant selling window coverings from her home. In 1979, Linda joined Steven Fabrics as a sales representative and is now the inside sales representative for over 20 states at Warren Steven Window Fashions.
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Randy Meier
Randy has worked in the window fashions industry representing the Hunter Douglas® brand over the past ten years.
Living in Northern Michigan, Randy serves a variety of dealers throughout the state.
Ext: 155 Email: randy.meier@warrensteven.com |
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Richard D. Robinson
With over 22 years in the Home Furnishings Industry, Richard brings a vast amount of sales expertise to Warren Steven Window Fashions. 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.
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Roberta Mann
Roberta has been in the sales industry for over 22 years; many of them spent running her own business.
In 1998, she joined the Warren Steven Window Fashions' team and has been involved in customer training, installation and showroom sales. Roberta is an inside sales representative covering over 10 states.
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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 15 years ago.
Ext: 144 Email: warren.blechert@warrensteven.com
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Rachel Rice - Director of Marketing
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.
Rachel began working at the company while attending the University of Minnesota. Starting out in the vertical blind department, she soon became the Manager of the Shipping and Vertical Window Treatment Departments. Her increasing interest in the growth of the company and it's advertising led her to the sales and marketing group, where she became the Director of Marketing in 2001.
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Jessica Krause
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 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 which makes working at Warren Steven interesting," she says.
Ext. 149 Email: jessica.krause@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, marketing, showroom and retail sales while attending the University of Minnesota and McNally Smith School of Music.
Ext. 158 Email: josh.mann@warrensteven.com
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CUSTOMER SERVICE / FINANCE
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Christine Hoover - Customer Service Manager
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.
Ext. 200 Email: christine.hoover@warrensteven.com |
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Customer Service Team
Our friendly Customer Service team is available to answer any questions and help quote and place orders for your business.
Call us at 612-331-5939 or 1-800-937-0008 and we will be happy to help you.
 Finance Department
After you place your order, our finance team may offer credit services or payment options for your sample books and customer orders.
Let us help you keep your books in check. Call our finance team whenever you have a question regarding your billing invoices or account balance.
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Drapery Department
We construct your custom C.O.M. drapery products here, too. There are no limits. Call or visit our drapery workroom for a quote on the design of your dreams.
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Kelly Richardson - Installation Manager
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John Hoglund - Motorization Specialist
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Installation
Once your order is complete, call our Installation Customer Service team to set up an appointment. We can help with measuring and installation to be sure your order is set up properly and looks perfect.
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Chuck Sawyer - Fabrication Manager
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 Fabrication
We fabricate Hunter Douglas® products here at our facility in Minneapolis. We construct your custom window fashions here each day and repair any shades under Hunter Douglas' limited lifetime warranty.
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