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Beth Krupa is a Connecticut-based interior designer and principal of Beth Krupa Interiors. Recognized for her transitional, eclectic,
and contemporary approach, Krupa creates personal paradises that change how her clients feel in their home or work environment each and every day. Her portfolio began in the fashion industry as a buyer for Bergdorf Goodman, Henri Bendel, and director of Merchandising for Calvin Klein. After spending 23 years of marriage living in four countries and 12 homes, she recognized how impactful the role of developing that sense of place had become. Today she’s providing a respite that is a place of comfort, inspiration, and pride; it’s where your life is impacted positively
and your outlook is transformed by your environment. She can be reached
at Beth@bethkrupaonteriors.com
or 203.890.9292.
Joshua Koncz is president of Timeless
by Design, which designs about 1,500 new quality giftware and home décor items for
the retail industry each year and offers many, on-demand, Made in America items. He has experience within most aspects of the industry including retail, hospitality, and wholesale
and earned a degree in Marketing from
Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio.
He has actively worked in the giftware
industry since 1996 and has attended AmericasMart at least twice each year
since 2000. “Exceeding customer expectation should be the primary goal for any company.” He can be reached at 877.745.5050
or joshk@timelessbydesign.com.
Mary Moore opened the first The Cook’s Warehouse, gourmet store and cooking school, in 1995 and has expanded the business to include more than 800 classes annually in three locations. Awards include: Best Cooking Classes, Creative Loafing 2006-2016 and Best Self Magazine 2014, 2016; ICON Individual Career Achievement 2013, and GIA USA 2007/2008. Moore started a new technology company featuring an app called Plenty, allowing users to delightfully find restaurants that work for them based on diets, allergies and cuisine preferences. She also teaches cooking classes, business seminars, serves on a number of non-profit boards, and is currently chair of the Atlanta Community Food Bank Governing Board. She can be reached at mary@cookswarehouse.com.
Sherrie Bates Ness and her husband Tom are the fourth generation to run Bates Nut Farm, which was established in 1921 by her great grandparents near San Diego, Calif. The Bates farm is known for its special events held throughout the year, pumpkin patch, farm zoo and variety of nuts, gourmet foods, seasonal and everyday gifts. The extensive operation now includes a retail store open since 1963 and the adjacent Farmer's Daughter Gift Shop. An active member of the Gift, Home and Trade Association (GHTA), she can be reached at Sherrie@batesnutfarm.biz, Bates Nut Farm's Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest
or 760.749.3333.
Kelly O’Neal is a Dallas-based artist and interior designer, as well as the designer for the Design Legacy home furnishings line. His interior design client repertoire includes several Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas landmark Adolphus hotel and myriad residential and commercial clients. His product designs
are frequent hits at many large catalog and retail accounts, and a staple in thousands of specialty stores worldwide. Licensed designs have become a staple in various
lines throughout the industry. He can be reached at kelly@legacytrading.com or 214.748.5118.
Doug Self is founder and president of JDouglas (jdouglas.com), a to-the-trade multi-brand sales agency he launched in 2001 with a showroom and corporate offices at AmericasMart as well as an additional showroom in High Point, N.C. JDouglas services 13 states in the Southeast exclusively with some of the best brands in the Home industry. As well, he is the founder and owner of Provision Oxford (provisionoxford.com),
a retail lifestyle boutique in Oxford, Miss. He can be reached at 404.229.9370 and via email at doug@jdouglas.com.
Thomas D. Ungrodt is the president and owner of Dayspring Gifts in Chelsea, Mich. He is active in his community as well as a board member of the following organizations: the Northern Michigan Foundation, Michigan Retailers Association and Retailers Mutual Insurance Company. He can be reached at 734.562.2424 or tu@daypringgift.com.
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