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Brian Forestal
Vice President of Production, Kitchen Center of Framingham
Brian is the General Contractor of The Kitchen Center of Framingham. He makes certain your plans are followed to the letter. He’s a Licensed Construction Supervisor, Certified Lead Safe Remodeler and has been remodeling homes, specializing in kitchens and baths, since 1989. He’s also has experience in drafting and CAD Design as well as tile-flooring and tile-backsplash design. His proficiency with lighting design will beautifully illuminate your new kitchen and/or bath space. Brian joined the Kitchen Center staff in 1992 and, in 2002, became part owner of the business. He joins our president, David R. Bartlett, in a quest to provide our clients with an exceptional service and design experience –– one that is embellished with exquisite cabinetry.
Chris Wood
Director of Green Programs, Executive Cabinetry
Chris is a Regional Sales Manager and Director of Green Programs for Executive Cabinetry in Simpsonville, SC. Along with territory management, Chris is responsible for Executive Cabinetry’s green initiatives and certifications such as Forest Stewardship Council Certified Manufacturer, Greenguard Children and Schools Indoor Air Quality Certification, KCMA performance Certification, and the KCMA Environmental Stewardship Program Certification. In addition, Chris is a certified Greenguard Environmental Institute trainer and AIA registered presenter.
Executive Cabinetry is a semi-custom, full access cabinet manufacturer offering a wide variety of styles and customization options. Executive Cabinetry is a leader in green cabinetry using a UV Waterborne finish process as their standard. In addition they are an FSC Certified Manufacturer and still the first and only residential cabinet manufacturer to achieve the Children and Schools Indoor Air Quality rating from the GreenGuard Environmental Institute.
David R. Bartlett
CKD, Licensed Construction Supervisor, President Kitchen Center of Framingham
David, a Certified Kitchen Designer, has been President of The Kitchen Center of Framingham since 1988. A highly qualified designer, he holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Management and a Master's degree in Business Administration. He is a Licensed Construction Supervisor, Registered Home Improvement Contractor, Certified Lead Safe Remodeler, and a member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Under his direction, Kitchen Center of Framingham has become one of the top Wood-Mode cabinetry suppliers in the country.
Jim Cuccaro
CKD, Cuccaro Associates
Jim Cuccaro has been employed in the kitchen business for 37 years; and prior to that, worked in part time and ancillary capacities in his father’s kitchen business. Educated in central Mass graduating from Assumption College followed by a four year tour in the United States Marine Corps, finally joined the family business in a full time capacity in 1975. Jim has served several terms on the New England Chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association Board of Directors as well as several terms on the association’s National Councils. He passed the Certified Kitchen Designer (C.K.D.) examinations in 1996 and has attended numerous training courses and industry seminars.
Wood-Mode first began as a small shop in Kreamer Pennsylvania in 1942. They have since grown to become the largest independent family owned custom cabinet shop in the United States with dealers in all 48 contiguous states, Hawaii, Canada and Bermuda. The Wood-Mode and Cuccaro family association dates back to 1957 with Jim’s dad as a retail kitchen dealer and manufacturers’ representative. Product and business integrity, reliability and customer service have been the hallmark of this alliance that today places the New England market second out of the eighteen national territories… with grateful appreciation for the professional associations and skilled efforts of kitchen dealers like the Kitchen Center of Framingham.
John Bondaryk
Sales Representative for Discover Marble & Granite of Millbury
John has a B.S. Degree in Economics from Boston College and has attended many industry training programs, throughout the years. He has been in the Kitchen & Bath industry in various positions since 1986, including being a Kitchen Cabinet dealer for 4 yrs. On a wholesale basis he has sold custom & stock cabinetry, sinks & faucets, hardware, high-end whirlpools & airtubs. He was Corian rep. for 6 yrs, and for the last 4 yrs. has been the sales rep. for Discover Marble & Granite.
Discover Marble and Granite is a fabricator of various countertop materials, including; granite, marble, quartz, and recycled glass, and has been serving New England for 10 years.
Lori Leinbach
Culinary Underground
Founder and director of Culinary Underground, Chef Lori is a former grade school teacher and a graduate of the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts. For ten years, she operated Custom Cuisine, a personal chef service for families and individuals in Boston and the MetroWest area. Lori has a special affection for people who continue the tradition of home cooking, and she saw a need for classes for non-professionals. Drawing on her teaching background, she has created Culinary Underground, a school dedicated to reviving the art and craft of home cooking.
Lori also teaches continuing education classes locally, as well as private cooking classes designed for individuals and small groups. Lori is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, American Federation of Chefs, and Women Chefs and Restaurateurs.
Michael Graham
WTKK Talk Show Host
There's the stuff you hear politicians and pundits say, there's the stuff you say when you think your boss is listening...
And then there's the "Natural Truth"--the way the world really is. And nobody tells the truth like Michael Graham.
“I do talk radio for normal people. I don’t happen to be one, but I admire normal people tremendously".-Michael Graham
A life-long comedian, Michael has appeared professionally on stage with performers like Robin Williams and Jerry Seinfeld. During his political career, he ran federal, state and local campaigns from Chicago to the Carolinas. Now you can enjoy the best of both worlds every weekday from 3:00pm-7:00pm. only on 96.9 as Michael Graham uses his expertise and experience to cut through the sugar-coating and political correctness of today's issues and hot topics.
Michael is currently serving as an Honorary Commander at Hanscom Air Force Base, a program designed to build support in the civilian community for Hanscom’s mission and the thousands of airmen who serve there. He is also a longtime supporter of the Fisher House Foundation, which provides family-friendly housing for wounded military members and their families.
Michael is also a columnist for the Boston Herald and a frequent guest on cable news programs. In addition, he the author of several books, most recently REDNECK NATION: How the South Really Won the War. Michael’s favorite things about living in Boston include attending Opening Day for the Red Sox, the city's ever-growing restaurant scene, and rocking the boat by launching the occasional Tea Party Revolution. His new book, That's No Angry Mob, That's My Mom, is currently in stores.
Sara Iborra
ASID, Designer, Kitchen Center of Framingham
Sara graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a BFA in interior design. Following graduation she began her love of kitchen design during her employment at Lowe’s Home Improvement. Aspiring to design with Wood Mode cabinetry and work on more intricate projects she joined the Kitchen Center in 2002. After completing the Wood-Mode training course at their manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania she was named, “First in Class” and won the Silver Scale Award. Sara designed for the Kitchen Center until she and her husband were relocated to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the fall of 2003 where she joined another high-end firm that specialized in outfitting beach front homes with Wood-Mode cabinetry. During this time she furthered her education and credentials by passing the NCIDQ exam and became a member of the ASID organization. She was named Salesperson of the year in 2005 with her designs and completed projects published in several local magazines as well as being placed in competition for local home builder awards. Sara returned to the Kitchen Center in the summer of 2008.
