Account Executives

Gina Harper: Pacific Northwest

Based in Seattle, Gina has strong design industry knowledge and years of experience. She will be working directly with all Garrett Leather clients throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Amy Ericson: Southern California

Amy has a passion for interior design and has worked in the industry for many years. She loves being involved in the design process and helping clients during every stage of each project.

Heather Leopold, Southeast

Heather is an experienced professional spending many years in the textiles industry with many well-known brands. Her enthusiasm and passion for design enable her to assist clients with an incredible amount of energy and personal service.

Grace Brown: Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana

Grace spent many years at Garrett Leather's headquarters learning every aspect of the business. After graduating from college, Grace moved to Chicago, excited to meet customers face-to-face to promote the family business.

Oscar Burgos: New York Showroom Manager

Oscar has extensive experience in both outside sales and showroom management. As a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Oscar is thrilled to be back at the Decoration & Design Building to assist designers in finding the perfect products.

Kathan LaRose: Greater New York Region

After spending a year in customer service at corporate headquarters, Kathan moved to New York City to work with local customers. She excels at building strong business relationships and exceeding customers' expectations.

Matt Lubs: New England

Matt has extensive sales experience and solid relationships with architects, designers, and contractors throughout his territory. He is attentive to customers and offers his expertise during each stage of the project.

Ailene Werner: Mid-Atlantic

Ailene is a seasoned professional in the architecture and design industry. She is an accomplished hospitality designer. Ailene brings a strong work ethic and great industry connections to Garrett Leather.

Kristen Lentowicz: Northern Florida

Kristen earned her degree in interior design and is an invaluable resource for our customers. She has a full understanding of the design process and possesses comprehensive knowledge of leather applications.

Patricia Civil: Southern Florida

Patricia has strong A&D relationships from her years in sales with a fabric company. Prior to joining Garrett Leather, she specified artwork and mirrors within the hospitality industry. Patricia is looking forward to promoting Garrett Leather to all industries within her territory.

Corbin Perkins: Northern Texas, Oklahoma, and Northern Louisiana

Corbin has over 15 years of experience in textiles within the A & D community. He excels at working with clients as a solutions provider and is passionate about developing positive rapport with prospective and existing customers.

Lucia Portali Waters: Manhattan

Lucia is very passionate about leather and has comprehensive knowledge of many aspects of the leather industry. She also ran her own art and design business and has extensive experience working with designers, architects and purchasing agents throughout the A&D community.

Kelly Bruno: Ontario and Quebec, Canada

Kelly has over 15 years of experience as an Architectural Specification Representative within the A&D community. She earned her degree in interior design and has in-depth knowledge of material selection and procurement.

Corporate Headquarters

Gary Williams, President

Gary was appointed as president in 2012 by Cameron Brown, the owner and chairman of Garrett Leather. Gary is responsible for overseeing the sales and operations of the company and continues to lead our rapid growth throughout the world.

Bridget Forth, Vice President of Finance

Bridget earned her Master's degree in accounting from St. Bonaventure University and passed the CPA exam. For over 20 years, she has managed the finances for the company and has kept us in the black.

Max Brown, Vice President of Sales

Max represents the second generation of the company. As Vice President of Sales, he oversees all Account Executives and enjoys traveling to meet with customers.

Jennifer Coleman, Director of Aviation Sales

For over 25 years, Jennifer has nurtured and grown our aviation business to record levels. Her dedication and commitment to exceeding customers' expectations are simply unparalleled.

Roberta Sand, Director of Marketing

Roberta joined Garrett Leather in 1996. She is responsible for planning and directing all marketing initiatives, including sales collateral, digital platforms, public relations, and special events.

Ed Berowski, Sales Manager

Ed manages our global network of independent sales representatives and showrooms. He travels extensively to ensure our extended team is fully updated, proficient, and equipped to provide customers with the resources they need.

Dominic Ricotta, Inside Sales

Dominic joined Garrett Leather to connect with existing customers and generate new leads. He keeps customers updated and informed on new products and services and provides assistance on projects as needed.

John Sansano, Operations Manager

John has 20 years of experience in logistics and operations management. He oversees all shipping, receiving, and quality control procedures. He is Six Sigma Black Belt certified and excels at improving productivity and inventory accuracy.

Mike O'Connor, Sampling Manager

Mike has been fulfilling sample orders for numerous years and has a thorough understanding of our products. He is detailed-oriented and has exceptional organizational skills to ensure all samples are sent in a timely and professional manner.

Michelle Nasca, Customer Service Manager

Michelle oversees the entire customer service team. She provides regular training and support to ensure all of our customers enjoy the best leather purchasing experience possible.

Melissa Fayson, Customer Service

Melissa has more than ten years of experience and an impressive track record of providing outstanding customer service. She is dedicated to giving the best service possible to every single client.

Joy Mattice, Customer Service

Joy works diligently to provide customers with exceptional service. She believes in giving each customer her personal attention and remains receptive and thorough in all of her interactions.

NancyJane Lipinczyk, Customer Service

NancyJane has a way of putting a smile on everyone's face with her positive attitude and enthusiasm. While she did a great job improving our Sampling department, her true passion is customer service. NancyJane loves working directly with customers and helping them in every way that she can.

Jennifer MacQueen, Customer Service

Jennifer joined the Garrett team with almost 20 years of experience. She is meticulous in her work and excels at going above and beyond for her customers.

Amy Over, Customer Service

Amy joins our team with over ten years of experience in customer relations. She faces challenges with a can-do attitude, while maintaining her friendly demeanor.