Kenis and Jean Loven - owners
Kenis@KenisLoven.com

What started 24 years ago as a love of creating things in wood has blossomed into a business employing 13 people and working with great customers all over the Puget Sound region.

Initially, like many small businesses, it started as a one person shop with Kenis doing everything from designing, building, finishing, and installing. Over the years many great craftsmen have joined the crew as the business expanded and grew. In 1990 we moved to the Woodinville area. Converting a former poultry research farm into a custom cabinet shop was a slow process, but over the years the main building was converted into working space and a new building was put up to house the finish room and door/millwork shop.

Today, while Jean continues to teach full day kindergarten at Bellevue Christian School, Kenis works at meeting with clients to design special projects and coordinate the crew of specialists in the shop.

When time allows they love spending time with friends as well as traveling and exploring new areas of the United States.

Linda - administrative assistant
Linda@KenisLoven.com

Working in a cabinet shop was a new experience for Linda as she joined us 6 years ago to coordinate all of the office work. As the business was growing Linda stepped in to take control of all the various office tasks that seemed to grow every month. She has become a friend and support system for everyone around the shop as she uses her abilities to help us make sense of the many administrative details. As she says, "it is fun to learn new things and keep everything in order for the clients and the employees."

When not traveling with her husband, Roger, she enjoys reading, Bible study, walking and watching "Survivor," "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Amazing Race" reality TV shows.

Jim - project manager
Jim@KenisLoven.com

7-1/2 years ago Jim moved out to the Seattle area from Wisconsin to join us as a cabinet installer. He had worked in several shops in the Chicago and Wisconsin areas for 25 years before joining us at KLC. Jim also studied business management at Cardinal Stritch College.

Two years ago he transitioned into the project manager role to assist us in coordinating the many details required to take a job from design to delivery. Since he has been involved in both the shop side and installation side of the business, it gives Jim a wide perspective of what is needed to complete a successful project.

Mike - door and millwork lead
-project manager/customer liaison

Mike heads up our in-house door and millwork area. Providing the hands on detailing required to produce one of a kind pieces, Mike excels by bringing 28 years of custom woodworking to KLC. He joined our crew 4 years ago and enjoys working with the many unique pieces that our customers request.

As an added role Mike has also started working as a project manager/liaison with customers to ensure that the many details of a project are coordinated.

Spending time playing guitar, as well as golfing and other outdoor activities, allows Mike to relax during his off work hours.

Craig - cabinet maker/sawyer

Craig joined KLC 8 years ago after working in cabinet shops for the previous 13 years. He takes great pride in being able to take the drawings and raw materials and move them through the system into a finished product that will bring years of enjoyment to our customers.

An ardent supporter of all the local pro sports teams, Craig enjoys keeping everyone up to date on the latest standings and players.

Steve - cabinet maker/assembler

Joining KLC 4 years ago, Steve brought a previous 17 years of experience to our shop. Steve brings patience in dealing with the many small details involved in producing a custom cabinet for our customers.

Justin - cabinet maker/assembler

Justin is quickly learning the many techniques and skills required for a custom cabinet maker. Joining KLC 2 years ago, he brings great enthusiasm to the shop in wanting to learn how to produce the highest quality product available.

Justin enjoys helping friends with their many automotive problems, as well as enjoying athletics by wrestling with a local club.

Matt - cabinetmaker/assembler

Matt is the one of newer members of our shop crew. His previous 7 years of experience allow him to step in and assist us as projects flow through the shop. You may also see him on job sites as he works with deliveries and installs as needed.

Enjoying time with his wife, Kristen, and their 5 year old daughter occupy most of his non-working hours. His hobbies as a PC computer technician, RC car racer, and singing 2nd tenor in a church quintet fill out the balance of his time.

Jerry - lead finisher

Jerry brings 25 years of finishing experience to our shop as he heads up all of the staining, lacquering, and painting of our cabinet projects. Though being new to us in 2007, his years of experience allowed him to step right in and keep us going without a glitch.

On his off days Jerry enjoys cooking, golfing, and racing the scale model hydroplane which he built from scratch.

Joe - finishing assistant

Joe joined us in the fall of 2007 to assist in the finishing shop until he graduated from Northwest University in May, 2008. He has 6 years of experience in the finishing of high end residential and commercial millwork. Those years of attention to detail allowed him to step right into our system and help us get a high quality product out to our customers.

Joe enjoys sports and many outdoor activities when he is away from work.

Stuart - installer

As our longest term employee, Stuart has enjoyed meeting many great customers. He joined us in 1995 after installing cabinets and millwork for a previous 13 years. He is experienced is dealing with the many situations which arise on a job site, and making sure that the custom cabinet product installed in your home is "even more beautiful than expected".

Being the KLC hunting and fishing specialist keeps Stuart busy as he enjoys his off hours with his wife and 2 children.

Joe - installer

Joe brought 37 years of experience when he joined KLC 2 years ago. With many years of work in all phases of construction, Joe not only works with installing cabinets and millwork, but also provides the expertise when we need help with framing or other general carpentry details.

An avid sailor and snow skier, Joe spends many hours enjoying the outdoors in both summer and winter. He also enjoys playing the acoustic guitar with his band.

Rob - installer

After having his own construction business for 18 years, Rob joined us 2 years ago as a cabinet and millwork installer. He takes great pride in being able to produce a high quality product with efficiency and expertise.

Camping, skiing, and hiking fill his time when he is away from the regular working hours.