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Vernon C. DuPree,
President and Owner, Modern Kitchens & Baths
Vern was born and raised in
St. Louis, a graduate from Kirkwood High School he went on
to graduate from Washington University with a BSBA degree
in business. He then added to his education and
self-improvement and graduated from Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Officers Finance School and served two
years as Finance Officer at the 5th Army
Headquarters.
Vern's wife Judy is a
registered nurse with the Rockwood school district. His greatest
accomplishments are his children, grandchildren and Modern
Kitchens and Baths where all our associates feel like
family. The success of Modern Kitchens and Baths is due to
the wonderful support that St. Louis City and County gives
to family owned businesses. Modern Kitchens is in its 4th
generation as well as our
customers are in their 4th generation. Modern Kitchens and
Baths is one of the oldest Kitchen and Bath companies in
the United States. Before
there were Home Centers, Modern Kitchens and Baths was
selling kitchen cabinetry to customers at low discounted
prices. St. Louis we thank you for your loyalty.
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Dave DuPree,
Owner at Modern Kitchens & Baths, South Store
As an owner of Modern Kitchens & Baths, Inc. David has over 29 years in the kitchen and bath industry and his number one priority is customer satisfaction. With his family name on the
line in every kitchen and bath, he naturally employs rigorous standards in every phase of your remodeling project.
David's product knowledge is unsurpassed because he
literally grew up
with designers and decorators before his 29 years of personal and professional experience. customers appreciate his "no nonsense" approach to product selection, design features and cost saving ideas.
Always patriotic and civic minded, David participates in the "Partners in Education" program through the Rockwood School District where his wife is an assistant principal. He also sponsors a soccer league and stars as a goalie on one of its teams. David's other interests include Harley Davidson Motorcycles, World Cup soccer, chocolate and his daughter affectionately know as "Peanut".
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Karen Schmidt,
Office Administrator at Modern Kitchens & Baths, South Store
Look up "multi-tasking" in the dictionary, and
you'll find a picture of Karen Schmidt. Her
ability to keep us organized makes her central
to our success. s a master of efficiency she
helps keep our administrative operations running
smoothly, and with her quick wit and pleasant smile
can always lighten a tedious day in the office. With over 20 years of service to our company and
our customers, she is truly one of our most
valuable assets.
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Rachael
Gebhardt,
Designer at Modern Kitchens & Baths, South Store
| Rachel has a B.F.A degree in
Interior Design from William Woods University, Fulton, MO.
With her educational background and 7 years experience
in the industry, she brings new and fresh ideas guaranteed
to fulfill all your kitchen and bath dreams. Stop by and
see her, she is ready to make your project all that you
expect it to be.
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Chelsea
Leittermann
Designer at Modern Kitchens and Baths, South Store
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Having graduated with a
degree in Kitchen and Bath design and a background in
Interior Design, Chelsea brings fresh ideas and
knowledge of the latest trends to our Modern
Family. Chelsea knows the value of an organized kitchen
or bathroom and is always finding new ways to put her
ideas to work. Come in and let Chelsea give your new
kitchen or bathroom a designer’s flair that is
well-organized.
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James Welch IV
Designer at Modern Kitchens and Baths, South Store
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Along with being an avid
sports fan, he also loves participating in sports. James
has been in the Kitchen Cabinet Industry for over 6
years. His degree in Business Management makes him an
expert in the logistics of the home remodeling business.
Come on in, and let James help you turn your house into
a HOME!
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Mike DuPree,
Owner at Modern Kitchens & Baths, West Store
Michael A. DuPree is the
founding-owner of the Modern Kitchens and Baths, West
Showroom. He is an Executive Kitchen and Bath
Designer/Salesperson plus Showroom Project Manager. The
newly updated West Showroom is a must see, with each
beautiful vignette designed by Michael and his staff.
Michael has been lovingly and carefully trained, under the
watchful and diligent eye of two generations of Dupree’s.
Dedicating the greater part of his 40 plus years of adult
life to the home improvement, general contracting, and
kitchen and bath industry specializing in design, cabinetry
components and furnishings affords Michael a unique
anthology of experience and technical knowledge. His vast
store of knowledge, experience, and professional
affiliations, provides to you unsurpassed access to
architects, skilled craftsmen and specialty tradesmen. All
this is yours just by a hand-shake with Michael or one of
his highly skilled staff. This extra advantage places your
home improvement project in the very best of hands,
regardless of your individual needs.
Functionality, aesthetic desires and project budget
restraints are all serious concerns as you begin to plan
your home improvement. Michael has literally worked with
thousands of home owners, business owners and special
interest groups to bring their dreams and needs to life
through the design process. The final phase, execution of
the plan, is where you will find Michael’s expertise
invaluable. Michael has the pulse of the industry in his
sight when it comes to providing top of the line products
for very cost effective prices. Being a lifetime business
man and family oriented man himself, he understands how to
stretch a dollar without ever sacrificing quality. He likes
to joke that he provides diamonds at the price of coal! Stop
by and let Michael make your own, “diamond in the rough”,
into a perfectly cut sparkling diamond. Now meet with the
rest of the hand picked staff Michael has assembled and is
proud of.
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Robert Barr,
Designer at Modern Kitchens & Baths, West Store
| Modern Kitchens & Baths is very fortunate to have acquired one as talented and experienced as Bob Barr.
He joined Modern Kitchens & Baths in 1988 and
brought with him 13 years of high end, custom kitchen design experience. Bob's finesse and experience will make your kitchen and bath whatever you want it to be. |
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Angela Machelett
Manager at Modern Kitchens & Baths, West Store
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As store manager, it is my
responsibility to assist our salesmen in preparation of estimates, contracts and purchase orders to help assure professional sale presentations and timely completion of projects.
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Clark S. Betty,
Designer at Modern Kitchens & Baths, West Store
With over 30 years
experience in design build construction, sales and
management, Clark is anxious to serve you. Loving to cook,
he emphasizes functionality in his approach to design.
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Shaun Howell
Designer at Modern
Kitchens and Baths, West store
I am excited about being part of the MKB team. I
have had a vast interest in design through out high
school and college where I studied both business and
design. With my growth of knowledge in design &
planning I hope to grow within the company and help
my customers with their kitchen & bath planning &
design.
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Fred Gerlach
Modern
Kitchens and Baths, West & South Store
Fred joined the MKB staff in October 2007. In
addition to a vast knowledge of computer design
systems, he brings 20 years of experience in home
automation. This allows the MKB team to have a
knowledgeable resource for all your home theater,
phone systems, central vac and security system
needs.
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Tracy Fehr
Designer at Modern Kitchens and Baths, West Store
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Coming from one of MKB's
cabinet suppliers, Kitchen Craft Cabinetry, who employed
me for 8 1/2 years, I was given the chance to get to
know the staff at Modern Kitchens and Baths. Modern
Kitchens and Baths has provided me with the opportunity
to become part of their family and I'm very proud to be
a part of it. My contribution to the team is an in depth
knowledge of the cabinet industry. Knowing that the
kitchen has now become a place where people congregate,
I look at designing a kitchen that appears to be more
like a piece of furniture but at the same time providing
full functionality for all your cooking needs. Please
come by with all your ideas and I will do whatever I can
to incorporate them, providing you with the kitchen of
your dreams with the least amount of stress possible.
Thank you and I look forward to seeing you in the very
near future
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Dave
Zellers
Warehouse Supervisor / Truck Driver
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Dave is a veteran of Modern Kitchens
And Baths, with 18 years of flawless duty. He is very courteous
and professional and will help you with all of your delivery needs
with a smile |
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Mike Sellmann
Warehouseman
| Mike
has been with Modern Kitchen and Baths for 9 years and is a
very courteous young man. Mike will make your deliveries in a very
professional manner always with a smile on his face. |
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