Mark began his career in the kitchen
industry in 1978 and by 1981 he had
established his own company, Kitchen
Encounters.
As an award-winning designer, Mark's work
has been featured regularly in national
and regional publications. His kitchens and
baths have been televised on Home
and Garden Television (HGTV). He was the
Grand Prize Winner in the 2006 GE Design
Contest.
Mark served as a judge for the National
Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Design
Competition, participated on several
advisory panels for national manufacturers,
and is frequently invited to deliver
industry related seminars and workshops that
he developed. Mark represented the Council
of Designers on the Board of Directors for NKBA, is an NKBA instructor, and is a member
of the Baltimore-Washington Chapter hall of
fame.
Serena began her career with Kitchen
Encounters in 2004 after graduating from the
University of Nebraska at Kearney, an NKBA
endorsed college, with a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Interior Design. Since then she
has earned her CKD certificate.
Shane
began her career with Kitchen Encounters in 2004
after graduating from East Carolina University,
an NKBA endorsed college, with a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Interior Design. Since then
she has earned her CKD certificate.