VICTOR DOMPIERRE: OWNER/FABRICATOR
Victor’s talents stem from his parents; he is the son of a factory sewer and a pattern cutter. Victor worked at the Showboat casino for 13 years, designing and fabricating costumes for the casino shows, dressing both the chorus girls and the headliners, and designing for the greeter girls and the public area entertainers. Victor was trained at the Custom Home Furnishing Academy, where he learned the skills that are vital to the home decorating industry. He likes to call himself a master technician of window treatments, but his 16 years of creating window fashions proves he does more than just hanging curtains. On a daily basis you will see Victor in our onsite workroom creating something beautiful and different every day. He might be cutting wood for a tailored cornice or sewing beaded trim to a gorgeous embroidered pillow, but either way he is focused on impeccable work from start to finish.
JACK GRIFFIN: OWNER/MANAGING PARTNER
Jack has a lifelong appreciation of the Arts. Dompierre is his second career in which he uses his experience of attending design conventions, workshops and seminars, as well as hunting for and bidding on antiques, in order to bring style to your space. Jack’s days are spent making sure absolutely everything in is in order. Whether it’s ensuring everything is on track for customer orders, keeping vendors and clients happy or making sure something smells great in the kitchen, Jack is here to make Dompierre a “must have” resource for all your design business. Jack is also actively involved in the local community. He is the President of the Upper Township Business Association, serves on the Upper Township Planning Board, is a prior Board Member of the Upper Township Economic Development Advisory Commission and is the Music and Choir Director at Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Marmora, NJ.
LISA BYERS: PRODUCTION MANAGER & INTERIOR DESIGNER
Lisa’s attention to detail makes no design challenge too difficult for her. Lisa keeps relevant with the latest trends by attending workshops and seminars, but without losing sight of the classics. With over thirty years of experience- choosing furniture, selecting window treatments and shopping for accessories- Lisa will help her clients with any project of any size, from beginning to end. Lisa keeps the workroom on schedule and organized. Tracking every creation from start to finish, working with designers and clients to bring their vision to life, she keeps the workroom humming along and on point. Most recently, Lisa was Dompierre's lead designer for the 2018 Cape May Designer Show House located at 1601 Beach Ave., Cape May, NJ. She designed the Family Room, two Bedrooms, 1st - 3rd floor Hallways/Stairwells, a Guest Bathroom and Powder Room.
CHAR STERNBERGER: COLOR SPECIALIST & INTERIOR DESIGNER
Char graduated from New York University’s Fashion Institute of Technology and majored in Fashion and Interior Design. For over 30 years she has utilized that degree – both in fashion and interior design. The range of her experience is vast and includes: window dressing several stores in New York City, costume design and construction for major casino show productions for Bally’s Park Place and Resorts International, home decorator and color consultant for a large paint company, and as an entrepreneur of her own embroidery business. With her considerable capabilities and expertise, Char has earned a reputation in South Jersey as one of the area’s hardest working and respected designers.
LAUREN KIEVIT: INTERIOR DESIGNER
Lauren knows trends. A social media maven, she is a consumer of all things style and design. With a passion for forward thinkers, innovative ideas and thoughtful details, she keeps keenly abreast of happenings within the industry. Lauren earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Design and Merchandising from Drexel University. For the past 10 years she has worked in the residential and commercial design fields in the New York, Philadelphia and South Jersey markets. Lauren’s enthusiasm for the profession is only matched by the pride she takes to ensure that a client’s vision is fulfilled - from concept to completion.
SHELLY BYRON: INTERIOR DESIGNER
Shelly has come a long way since studying interior design at La Roche College in Pittsburgh, PA. She has worked in the industry for over 30 years. Her professional experience includes; interior design, custom kitchen design, color consulting and entrepreneur – specializing in window treatments. Additionally, she has worked as a project designer for new home construction. Shelly’s vast experience complements the strong design team at Dompierre.
BARBARA MURPHY-LEARY: BRAND MANAGER
Barbara is a graduate of Villanova University earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. Always known as a “creative” or “the ideas person” in the communications industry, Barbara brings over 30 years of brand management via public relations, marketing, media training, and crisis communications experience in the hospitality, tourism, restaurant, gaming, sports, entertainment and design industries. Additionally, Barbara is a self-taught artist. Her works are on display and for sale in galleries and showrooms in Southern New Jersey. Her mediums include; acrylics, mixed media, oil and re-purposed materials. Finding inspiration in the world around her, she believes, “From the mind of a creative, everything is art."
SANDY NICHOLAS: CUSTOM FABRICATOR
Sandy is the meticulous, behind the scenes worker, flawlessly executing all of our designs. With Dompierre as her second career, Sandy can sew, upholster and fabricate any project she is given.
ROSALIND SPRAGG: UPHOLSTERER/SEAMSTRESS
As a young girl, Rosalind would sew on her grandmother’s push-pedal machine designing and making doll clothes. By the age of twelve she upholstered her parent’s sofa and a love seat as a gift for their anniversary. To all around her, it was all too apparent that she was not going to stop there and for 47 years, Rosalind has worked professionally in the trade. For 15 years, she owned and operated an upholstery business in Bridgeton, NJ. From there she became a member of the Carpenters Union. For the next eight years she worked in the Atlantic City casino industry utilizing her upholstery and woodwork refinishing expertise. During this period, she met and married her husband and the couple went on to open their own upholstery business. Rosalind enjoys the creativity and challenges the trade offers. She is a master fabricator but considers window treatments and upholstery her favorite vocation. She offers a wealth of knowledge and is an energetic team member.
TERRY LEARY: INSTALLER
A true renaissance man, Terry is known for his energy, enthusiasm and his ability to do just about anything you ask of him. This is a man that never sits still. Terry retired after 37 years working as a letter carrier for the United States Post Office. He is an award-winning brewer and has been dedicated to brewing and sharing craft beer for over 20 years. Terry is the go-to-guy when you are looking for a solution to a problem. He loves to be challenged. A favorite expression of his is, “I’m just trying to build a better mouse trap.” This attitude is a prefect fit at Dompierre. As an installer, there is no window to high, no corner to tight and no job that isn’t appreciated as a team effort.
PETE & DILLON: HUMAN/CANINE RESOURCE OFFICERS
Pete & Dillon manage their humans with hugs and loves daily. They do particularly well posing in showroom photo shoots.
