Our People
 Rick Wachowiak,General Manager - National Business Furniture For over 30 years, NBF has been a proud partner in providing office furniture to
businesses across the country – from large corporate campuses to small home offices.
But our success doesn’t rest solely with our beautiful product offering. What makes
NBF a great company is our team of dedicated furniture experts.
Our furniture specialists take pride in helping people find the right furniture
for their needs. With an average of nine years of experience, our reps know office
furniture inside-out and can explain the benefits (or drawbacks) to any item. Our
team makes buying office furniture easy and worry-free. After all, our job is to
make your job easier.So, I encourage you to learn more about the people that make NBF a great company.
Because the story of NBF starts and ends with our dedicated team.
Thank you for letting us serve you.
 TaQuela Brandon,Senior Customer Service Representative Los Angeles, CaliforniaI love being able to solve customers' problems to their satisfaction. With fourteen
years of experience, I understand how busy my customers are and how important their
time is. Customers are always amazed and thankful about how quickly I respond to
their questions and concerns.
In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.
What our customers are saying about TaQuela…
"Thank you so much for your help, it’s hard to find such excellent customer service
these days. And I'm very thankful with you and how you represent National Business
Furniture. With this kind of customer service I'll be more than happy to do business
with your company in the near future."
 Mickey Spahic,Senior Sales RepresentativeLos Angeles, CaliforniaFinding the right furniture for an office can be a daunting task and I enjoy helping customers sort through products to find the furniture perfect for their office. One of my specialties is helping customers with panel systems and modular furniture.
In my free time I enjoy all major sports from basketball and football to baseball and soccer. I also enjoy traveling and reading.
 Carrie Davidson,Senior Sales RepresentativeMilwaukee, Wisconsin I enjoy helping people from all over the world find exactly what they need to create
beautiful and productive office spaces. With over ten years of experience, I have
a wide range of furniture knowledge and insight. I especially enjoy finding "hard
to find" products such as specific matching items or unique pieces.
When I'm not at work I enjoy exercising, baking, cooking and listening to music.
 David Favro,Branch ManagerLos Angeles, CaliforniaI have worked for NBF for 16 years and have found great satisfaction working with customers to meet their furniture needs. So many customers contact us for help because buying furniture is not always easy, and they are looking for a company to make the process simple and trouble-free. That is what we do at NBF.
When I am not helping customers find solutions that work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and six children. We love to do things together including playing sports, working in the yard, playing games and traveling the world.
 Mary Jo McCormick,Senior Sales RepresentativeMilwaukee, WisconsinMy favorite thing about working at National Business Furniture is talking to customers
all over the country and helping them find great solutions to their office furniture
needs. I have worked at NBF for over ten years.
What our customers are saying about Mary Jo…
"It has been a pleasure thus far working with your company as previous attempts
with other online companies were frustrating and fruitless. In today's world, where
it is a challenge to find a live person to provide customer service, your company
is a rare find. I will definitely spread the word"
 Aaron Schulz,Inside Sales ManagerMilwaukee, WisconsinSelecting furniture can be overwhelming at times for customers. I enjoy taking the anxiety out of the process and making it easy for my customers to select the right furniture for their needs.
With over twelve years of experience in the office furniture industry, I feel very confident in recommending products from many different categories. I feel especially adept at helping government customers configure their offices utilizing our GSA contract and teaming partners for their set-aside requirements.
 Rhonda Hagen,Inside Sales RepresentativeMilwaukee, WisconsinI am one of NBF's space planners and specialize in designing cubicle configurations to meet our customer's needs. It's rewarding for me to find that special product for a customer who is having a difficult time finding exactly what they need.
In my free time I enjoy almost anything related to interior design and scrapbooking. I also enjoy spending time with friends and family.
What our customers are saying about Rhonda...
"I recently made a purchase through your company and my sales representative was Rhonda Hagen...Rhonda was very knowledgeable, professional and very pleasant to deal with....If I ever need additional items, or if someone else needs an item, I will definitely highly recommend your company and Rhonda as the contact person!"
Joanna Terry,Support Division ManagerMilwaukee, Wisconsin I have worked in the commercial design field for more than 12 years; designing interiors for healthcare, business and educational facilities. My clients rely on me for my expertise in systems furniture, sustainable interiors, reconfigurations and project management.
I am committed to sustainable, functional designs that maximize the use of space
and provide the desired aesthetic. The thing I love most about my job is turning
tired, outdated offices into beautiful, functional and affordable spaces.
Jamie Koester,Customer Service RepresentativeMilwaukee, WisconsinI have more than seven years of experience helping customers and have spent the past year helping customers find furniture that
fits their needs and budgets. The thing I like most about my job is all the positive
comments I receive from my customers. I enjoy the fact that my advice and assistance
makes their work lives easier and more comfortable.
When I'm not at work I enjoy traveling, music, playing my guitar, video games and
skydiving. I love to laugh… I think a world without laughter would be a terrible
place.
What our customers are saying about Jamie…
"Jamie, thank you for all of your help. We appreciate everything you did for us!"
GAIL & LARRY C.
Sal Rivera,Inside Sales ManagerLos Angeles, CaliforniaI find it very rewarding to work with someone to find the perfect solution to set
up their office. Many of my customers approach me feeling overwhelmed and confused
by all the choices. I enjoy being able to reassure these customers and take the
anxiety out of the furniture purchasing process.
With fourteen years of experience in the office furniture industry, I feel very
confident in most categories of furniture. I feel especially adept at helping medical
customers configure extensive filing systems.
When I'm not at work, I enjoy spending time with my two daughters, cooking and landscaping.
Stan Astrinakis,Western Regional Sales ManagerLos Angeles, CaliforniaI’m well versed in selling high quality wood products to our customers. It all comes down to people, and we have the very best.
We recently had an order that was time sensitive right before Christmas. The products arrived on time and the customer called to thank me as “Santa” and told me that I had made their “Nice” list. Another customer recently mentioned he wished he had found us earlier. We were able to bring that customer over from Office Depot because of our service and attention to detail.
When I’m not helping customers find the right furniture I enjoy learning about aviation and aviation history. I also enjoy Formula One Racing.
Debbie Glaze,Inside Sales ManagerAtlanta, GeorgiaIn my 25 years of experience I’ve enjoyed coming up with creative solutions to meet customers’ needs and have trained our staff to do the same. Although I have extensive experience in all product areas, I especially enjoy dealing with specialty products like Big & Tall Chairs and high density filing.
What our customers are saying about Debbie…
“Thank you, Debbie, for guiding us through this process! We couldn’t have done it without you. The doctors and staff are thrilled with the new furniture.”
Robert Filippo,Inside Sales RepresentativeAtlanta, GeorgiaOne of the best features here at NBF is that when you call us you’re going to get a live person right away. We’re going to listen to what you need and find the right furniture for you.
I am very knowledgeable about chairs and appreciate the comfort of a good chair. I’m a small person and for me the features and size of a chair can make all the difference. I enjoy working with customers to find the right chair to fit their needs.
When I’m not at work I enjoy writing music with my wife and working on crafts projects like scrapbooking.
Michelle Gearhart,Account ExecutiveSeattle, WashingtonOne thing I love about my job is introducing new clients to all that NBF has to offer. We do our best when we are able to utilize all the resources we offer.
I enjoy showing clients small and large how we can step in and help serve their furniture needs. From our great service, support and advice to our design services we are really able to separate from other companies; we are always willing to go that extra mile.
When I'm not at work I enjoy biking and swimming. I also enjoy going for hikes here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
Linda Blatz,Regional Sales Manager - NortheastNew York City, New YorkKnowing that a client is pleased with the service and products they received from NBF drives me to provide the best possible service and go that extra mile.
One of my favorite jobs was a customer that needed a variety of products fast. I was able to take dimensions and bring samples of our quick shipping products. We were able to get the order done in plenty of time and now they call back for all their furniture needs from chairs to specialty products knowing we can get the job done.
I enjoy going to the ballet, theater and symphony, and am lucky enough to be able to enjoy all of them in New York City. I also enjoy volunteering.
Lucy Estabrook,Commercial Interiors ConsultantDallas, TexasThe right chair can make all the difference at work. I have a lot of clients who need ergonomic chairs and I'm very adept at helping them find the right one. Customers may have health issues, back injuries, may be extra tall or short or may just want a more comfortable chair. Whatever the situation, I enjoy helping customers find that perfect product.
What our customers are saying about Lucy...
"Lucy thanks for all the help you have given me and all of my people. Everyone knows that you ROCK and that you will always be there if we need anything. You have been awesome to me and I will always make sure that if anyone in the system needs any furniture to make sure they call you."
Nate Grochowski,Outside Sales Customer Service RepresentativeMilwaukee, WisconsinI enjoy helping our customers after the sale and love the ability to interact with people everyday. Fixing issues and having customers come back to us is what drives me.
What our customers are saying about Nate...
"Mr. Grochowski, your service bedside manner hits me really well...I appreciate all of your quick and 'right on the ball' responses, I would love to work with you any day!!!"
Reggie Love,Inside Sales RepresentativeAtlanta, GeorgiaI love helping customers with decisions on their furniture options and having them tell me that it was exactly what they needed. I once helped a customer get 200 stack chairs in one week. My customer had tried all over to get these chairs in time for their function, but could not get it done. Fortunately, the vendor made the chairs over the weekend and we made the deadline.
What our customers are saying about Reggie...
"I wanted you to know that the salesman, Reginald Love, did an awesome job in assisting me with my order. Even when I called back to see about adding a few items, he went out of his way to ensure that I received what I needed. His friendly manner, quick response to my questions, and ability to work with my budget made the entire experience pleasant!
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