Meet Some of Our Team!
Stoney Creek Furniture is a large, close-knit team of people who each play an important role in helping our customers make their homes beautiful. We are pleased to introduce you to just a few of them – who they are, what they like and what advice they can share with you!
Cheryl Dobie
Sales Manager
What I love about my job: We’re like a huge family that really cares about our clients
Favourite paint colour: Revere Pewter – a great neutral
Favourite design style: Casual, comfortable but functional
Items worth investing in: A top quality mattress that fits your sleeping style
The piece you’ll never part with: I love my buffet; it’s a statement piece that will work with any style
cathy bozikis
assistant Sales Manager
What I love about my job: Everyone works together to ensure our customers are happy
Favourite design style: Mid Century Modern
Design inspiration: Candice Olson for her timeless yet on-trend aesthetic
Quick tip for accessorizing a room: Select and invest in items that make a statement
DEAN EPIFANO
SALES ASSOCIATE
What I love about my job: Meeting new people and making their experience rewarding
Favourite HGTV show: Home Town with Ben and Erin Napier
Design inspiration: Brian Gluckstein and Sarah Richardson
Quick tip for accessorizing a room: Lighting and artwork can make a room warm and endearing
DONNA CHRISTIE
SALES ASSOCIATE
What I love about my job: Helping our customers find the right items for their lifestyle
Favourite paint colour: Terra Cotta Tile by Benjamin Moore
Favourite design style: French Country & Country Chic
One piece you’ll never part with: A 4-piece oak wall unit that my father made me
MICHAEL BUCAR
SALES ASSOCIATE
What I love about my job: I get to help people have a great night’s sleep
Favourite paint colour: Grey tones
Items worth investing in: Anything for the family room – where I spend quality time with my family
PARM QAUMI
SALES ASSOCIATE
What I love about my job: Meeting new people and seeing our customers’ faces light up when we share exciting options with them
Favourite design style: Transitional
Items worth investing in: Dining room pieces; this is where my family comes together
Quick tip for accessorizing a room: Choose accessories that tie the colours in your room together
SAMPSON TIMYKOGLOU
DESIGN CONSULTANT
What I love about my job: Designing great rooms for our clients
Favourite paint colour: Revere Pewter and Pale Oak by Benjamin Moore
Most cherished heirloom: 18th century Italian walnut secretary desk
Quick tip for accessorizing a room: Don’t overdo it
SCOTT PURSER
SALES ASSOCIATE
What I love about my job: Sourcing innovative new products for my clients
Favourite HGTV show: Home Town
Items worth investing in: Bookcases
Quick tip for accessorizing a room: Make it look lived in
EVAN FEE
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
What I love about my job: I feel I contribute to our customers’ overall enjoyment of the store
Favourite paint colour: Caribbean Sea Blue by Sico
Favourite design style: Urban Loft. Moe’s collection on our showroom floor
The piece you'll never part with: My desk
Francesca PATSIATZIS
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
What I love about my job: The beautiful atmosphere and positive vibes
Favourite paint colour: Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore
Quick tip for accessorizing a room: Try to use large accessories. Small ones can get lost
The piece you'll never part with: My beautiful Mandala carved cabinet by Hooker Furniture
MELANIE BARBOSA
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
What I love about my job: Everyone is so helpful to our customers and each other
Favourite paint colour: Harmony by Benjamin Moore
Items worth investing in: A good mattress or sofa because that’s where you spend the most time
The piece you'll never part with: Recliner chair that was passed down from my grandmother
AILEEN HYNES
PRODUCT MANAGER
Favourite paint color: Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore
Favourite design style: Modern Farmhouse
Quick tip for accessorizing a room: Less is better
The piece you’ll never part with: My mother’s antique chair
The best part of my job: Collaborating with our Purchasing Team and vendors to decide on the pieces that will beautify our customers’ homes
CASSANDRA NOVOSEL
PRODUCT MANAGER
Favourite HGTV show: Celebrity IOU (Scott Brothers)
Items worth investing in: A mattress. You want to make sure you’re getting a good night’s rest
The piece you’ll never part with: My Durham Furniture bedroom set
The best part of my job: I grew up in this business and these people are my extended family
LORI NEGRINOTTI
MERCHANDISE MANAGER
Helpful design advice: Keep scale and proportion top of mind
Quick tip for accessorizing a room: If you think it’s beautiful and you love it, go for it with confidence
Items worth investing in: A high-quality sofa with a timeless design
The best part of my job: Sourcing products with great design, good value and quality that I know our customers will love
JIM FEE
PRESIDENT
Favourite design style: Transitional
Most cherished heirloom: A handmade pottery pig that my grandmother won at a carnival in 1908
Items worth investing in: A quality mattress
The piece you’ll never part with: A classic end table from Fine Furniture Designs
The best part of my job: Working with caring, talented people every day for decades, serving great customers in a setting of beautiful home furnishings!