Meet the Team

Alaina

Alaina unknowingly began her Interior Design journey at the age of 6 when her parents remodeled her childhood home kitchen. Sixteen years later, she graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design and a minor in Business. After some time with the Sherwin-Williams Company, she started with Copper River in 2023. She loves color theory, coordinating material selections, and a well-drawn layout that meets the functional needs of whoever is using the space. When she isn't in the showroom, she has her nose in a book, is outdoors trying to avoid getting sunburnt, or keeping in contact with her friends and family back in Illinois.

Angel

Angel has been with Copper River Cabinet Company since 2021. You may get the chance to meet him when your cabinets or countertop arrives. Angel’s focus at Copper River is delivery and warehouse. He developed his worth ethic during his experience as an office-furniture builder, and at a tree company before coming to Copper River. He is very patient and efficient during deliveries, and when helping customers and coworkers. He unwinds from work by spending time in nature either camping for fishing. His biggest joy is his children.

Art

Art has been making projects come to reality at Copper River Cabinet Company for over 20 years. He is our main installer, and an incredible craftsman. He is respected by customers and is always willing to put in the extra effort to make your project successful. After work, you will only see him sit still while watching the Indianapolis Colts. Typically, he will be tinkering around the house, or finding a project to work on. At the end of the day, you will find him sitting on his front porch swing alongside his wife, watching the sunset.

Bill

Bill is the owner of Copper River Cabinet Company. His commitment to his career began at the ripe age of 17, when he started working on weekends for Panel Mart Inc.(Copper River). There isn’t a task Bill has not done to make this company run. He has worked his way up from cleaning, delivering, installing, cabinet design and sales, to eventual ownership. His experience in all of those roles, give him complete knowledge on every step of your project. He enjoys seeing how business technology and trends continuously change and improve. Bill likes coming to work in a positive environment, and getting the opportunity to work with family and a great staff. His coworkers enjoy when Bill shares his harvest from his backyard garden, that he works on with his wife Valerie. Together, they have two grown sons. They enjoy spending time at their old lake cottage, and keeping up with their dog, Jaxon.

Danelle

Danelle started on the Interior Design path at Purdue-Fort Wayne earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design and a minor in Fine Art. She started her career at Copper River in 2012. She believes it is important to educate clients on the best materials and layouts to fit their specific needs. Danelle respects all budgets, and believes that good designs don't always have to break the bank. She has been fortunate enough to view interior design and architecture in many different countries and states. On the weekend, she is either planning her next national park trip, or watching football while baking a sweet treat.

Dave

With over 30 years of dedication to Copper River Cabinet Company, Dave’s experience is a valued and trusted by Copper River’s team as well as his clientele. Dave focuses a lot of his time towards new construction projects, commercial projects, as well showroom management. His straight forward attitude makes the design process easy for his customers. If you can’t catch Dave in the office, you may catch him in his scuba gear off the coast of Tahiti or another tropical destination.

Dennis

Dennis has been an important piece of the puzzle since 1985. After growing up in Huntington, he first pursued work in a lumber yard before following in his father’s footsteps in Panel Mart (now Copper River Cabinet Company). In his over 30 years here, he has earned respect climbing the ladder to become our warehouse and delivery manager. He not only excels in sales, but you just may see him delivering your cabinets. He is always happy to lend a helping hand, and answer customer questions. When he is not working, Dennis enjoys cars, fishing, spending time with his wife, and rooting for the Indianapolis Colts.

Jaxon

Jaxon serves as Copper River’s part-time employee. If you see him in the showroom, he will always greet you with a friendly tail-wag and probably a few sniffs. When designing new kitchens, he believes “attention is in the detail.” Perhaps a pull-out bin for dog food, easily accessible water bowl, and proper clearance between the island (so homeowners don’t stumble over their furry friends). Some of his inspirations include Balto and Lassie for their persistent work ethic. When he is not at work, he enjoys long walks, the lake, sniffing out treats, and spending time with loved ones.

Katie

Katie earned her degree in Interior Design from Olivet Nazarene University in May 2024. While in college Katie was a Student Representative to the Board of the American Society of Interior Designers IL, she was also in a club called student unit of family and consumer sciences. The following month, Katie joined Copper River. Katie soon excelled at connecting with clients and understanding their design needs. She loves selecting the perfect elements to help clients bring their visions to life. In Katie’s spare time, she enjoys seeing all the different fine arts, catching up with her family, and relaxing with friends by Winona Lake.

Kristine

Kristine started her interior design career at Copper River Cabinet Company in 2023. Prior to Copper River, Kristine gained knowledge and experience in interior design while completing her Bachelor’s degree at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Kristine radiates positivity. She understands that each project is unique, and enjoys helping customers create a functional and beautiful space for their specific environment. Kristine loves developing trusting relationships with her customers, so they have confidence with their new design and with their investment. She enjoys working-out, boxing, and playing sports. Kristine finds the most joy in spending time with family, and making a beautiful home for her cats.

Valerie

Since 2021, Valerie has been in charge of controlling all accounting operations at Copper River Cabinet Company. While she is mostly behind-the-scenes, you may get the pleasure to speak with Valerie if there are questions regarding payments (or you don’t pay your bill!). Her many years as a systems engineer for a local school system prepared her well for the tasks and challenges at Copper River. Valerie’s computer and organizational skills are unmatched. She enjoys working with her creative co-workers at Copper River, many of them are “like family” to her. When she is not crunching numbers, you will rarely find Valerie indoors. You may find her on the water; skiing, swimming, floating, or kayaking, or next to her garden playing fetch with her dog, Jaxon.

Vicki

Vicki serves an important role at Copper River Cabinet Company as an accounting assistant. Having spent most of her life living in Michigan, she has established new roots in Indiana to be close to family. Vickie has worked in a variety of office administrative roles. Her pleasant attitude brings joy to any environment.