Administration

Dick Goodman
President
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Dick Goodman is an original owner and the heart of Schmidt Goodman.  In 1974, he started the business and has been a critical team member as President and CEO.  Dick is a hands-on leader and involved in company strategic planning and customer relations as well as on-site verification, estimating, and dispatching our Installation crews every morning- sending them in all directions within a 100 mile radius.    Dick enjoys maintaining long-term customer relationships and has a great passion for supporting our local and surrounding communities.  Dick enjoys his family time at the cabin and has plenty of fishing stories to go around!

Karen Harlos
Controller
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Karen has been a key staff member of Schmidt Goodman Office Products since 1983.  She received her BS in Finance/Accounting from the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse, and is now responsible for accounting operations, Including cash management and financial reporting at Schmidt Goodman.  She also oversees Human Resources, including employee benefit plans and payroll.  Karen takes pride in managing Schmidt Goodman’s “Denim Days” employee program benefiting our local charities.  When Karen is not at work you will find her golfing, baking cupcakes, & watching Minnesota TWINS baseball, … and did we mention, golfing?

Kari Harbaugh
Staff Accountant
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Kari joined the Schmidt Goodman team in 2016 as a Staff Accountant. She is managing both the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions for the company, in addition to assisting the Controller with various Accounting and HR projects. She graduated from the Accounting Program at Minneapolis Business College, and when she is not at work, she enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her family!

Kathy Goodman
Project Coordinator
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As Project Coordinator, Kathy works with contractors on project scheduling, delivery and furniture coordination on a daily basis.  Kathy manages and shapes our entire services offering and strives every day to ensure customer’s satisfaction with our sales, design and installation services.  She has over 30 years in the business and is very passionate about the ‘evolution of the office’ and challenges herself to learn something new every day!  She is constantly analyzing how the company can best meet the needs of our customers.  Kathy has a passion for art, loves traveling and spending time with her family at their cabin up north!

Ann Schad
Account Coordinator
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Ann has been with Schmidt Goodman Office Products for over 20 years.  Her responsibilities include quote preparation, contact with customers to assess their specific needs, review and prepare orders for purchasing, prepare and assemble formal presentations for clients including booklets, customized forms and color and product boards.  Some notable projects include Hormel, Austin Utilities, St. Johns on Fountain Lake, Mayo Clinic Health System in Cannon Falls and also in Austin and University of Minnesota Rochester.  In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors gardening, riding ATV or Snowmobiling, camping and hiking in the woods.

Sam Sagdalen
Operations & Sales Administration
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Sam has been with Schmidt Goodman Office Products, Inc. for over 20 years. She is responsible for contract furniture management. Her responsibilities include order entry, coordinating dates with manufacturers, managing incoming freight, invoicing and sales support. In addition, she is involved in company operations, assisting the President of the company. In her free time she enjoys family time, traveling and being at the ocean.

Valerie Omdahl
Sales Administration
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Valerie has been with Schmidt Goodman for over 25 years. In her position she is responsible for ordering, tracking, receiving, and billing of several budget furniture manufacturer lines we offer. Valerie works daily with vendors, customers, and staff regarding furniture quotations & orders. She works with Sam in coordinating projects that include multiple vendors. She is also responsible for tracking and invoicing labor hours for our furniture installation crew. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and walking her dog Burt.

Sales

Carilee Sutton
Sales Manager
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Our Sales Manager, Carilee, loves solving problems! She is committed to providing our customers with innovative, value based space planning and product solutions. Her experience in strategic planning and her holistic selling approach provides the foundation for our dynamic sales team and the value Schmidt-Goodman works to bring to our customers. Carilee recently returned to Schmidt-Goodman after 10 years of working for a Fortune 500 company as a top sales performer. Prior to that she worked for Schmidt-Goodman for 16 years and was integral in developing market share within our Healthcare and Higher Ed segments. When she’s away from her desk you’ll probably find her visiting with customers, riding her motorcycle or enjoying her country home with friends and family on the weekends.

Deb Hosfield 
Account Manager
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Debra has 37 years of experience at Schmidt Goodman and is now dedicated to working on furniture projects with corporate accounts as an Account Manager for the past 5 years. She concentrates on the Rochester, Austin and Albert Lea areas and enjoys finding workplace solutions to best fit the needs of each client. Her work on 125 Live, Dunlap Law, Briese Iron and Prairie Island Indian Community projects are fabulous examples of her large project capabilities. She studied at both Arizona State and the University of MN, enjoys traveling and having a glass of wine with her friends!

Mike McNeill 
Account Manager
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Mike is an experienced Account Manager with a background in copiers and printer sales. Mike is new to Schmidt Goodman and will cover the Rochester area and surrounding communities as a Furniture Account Manager. Mike attended Winona State University and studied Social Work. He enjoys spending time with his wife and their six children, watching sports and traveling.

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Alysa Wandsnider
Account Manager
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Alysa is the newest member to the Schmidt Goodman family.  She got her degree at Winona State University, double majoring in Business Administration and Spanish.  After living in Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, UT, Alysa moved back to the Midwest to join the team. With 3 years of sales, entrepreneurship, and business development experience, Alysa has become our newest addition to the sales team!. Her focus is with Education in Eastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.  Alysa loves snowboarding, hiking, camping, and spending time with her yellow and chocolate labs!

Domenick Goodman
Account Manager
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Domenick has varied experience at Schmidt Goodman since starting in 2012 as a Furniture Installer.  He was a critical team member in coordinating furniture installation of the Mayo EPIC training classrooms, nationwide.  He has a passion for technology and served as our customer facing Integrated Technology specialist.  Domenick is excited to announce his new position as Furniture Account Manager and will serve Austin, Albert Lea and Mankato.  In his free time, you’ll find him chasing waterfowl with his dogs or helping out with his upcoming wedding plans!

Design

Tracey Fogarty
Interior Design Manager
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Tracey has been a part of our creative and solutions driven design team for nearly twenty years and is our Interior Design Manager.  Tracey continues to provide thoughtful and beautiful workplace interiors through CET Designer along with 3D renderings paired with years of dealer design experience.  She enjoys meeting with clients directly to create hard working spaces for Healthcare, education and corporate clients as well as working alongside the architectural design community to ensure a seamless transition from concept to completion.  Over the years some of her most notable projects include Hormel Corporate and R&D locations, Rochester Mazda, Dunlap Law, Exhibitor Group, 125 Live Senior Center, University of MN- Rochester, McNeilus Steel, Austin Public Utilities and MCHS Franciscan Skemp locations.  A proud Maverick from Minnesota State University at Mankato, Tracey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design and Construction Management and has minors in both Sociology and Clothing and Textiles.  When Tracey has free time, you can find her at home gardening and enjoying her family and animals on their hobby farm!

Betsy Johnson
Interior Designer
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Betsy has been an Interior Designer with Schmidt Goodman for a combined total of over 15 years.  Her schooling includes RCTC, University of Minnesota, and  DCTC (a F.I.D.E.R. accredited program) for Interior Design.  Along with inventory, specifications, and the selection of finishes, she uses her skills in Autocad and CET to create floorplans, layouts, and renderings for her clients.  Her goal is to create great experiences and real connections through the art of design.   Some of her most recent jobs include Astrup Distributing, J.C. Hormel Nature Center, Third Judicial- Olmsted County, continuing work with Winona State University and most recently primary designer to MCHS Eau Claire and Franciscan Skemp.  In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

Jill McNamara
Interior Designer
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Jill is an experienced and innovative designer focused on serving the customer.  She earned her degree in Interior Design and Construction Management and a minor in Art from Minnesota State University at Mankato.  Jill is very efficient in AutoCAD and CET Designer, creating furniture layouts for clients that best fit their needs with both new and existing furniture along with producing quotes and budgeting documents.  Some notable projects would include 3rd Judicial, MCHS Franciscan Skemp, Miller Ingenuity, and Riverland Technical College.  Jill established her career at Schmidt Goodman in 2013 and when she’s not at work she spends her time doing fun things like playing at the park or going to sporting events with her family!

Erica Wencel
Interior Designer
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Erica has recently joined the Schmidt Goodman team as an interior designer after moving back to the Rochester area. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Stout with a fine arts degree in interior design in 2012. Erica has 3.5 years of previous interior design experience working on a variety of projects including higher education, healthcare, and commercial. Notable projects include the University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine and Health Sciences and Altru’s south hospital expansion. She is very efficient in AutoCAD and CET Designer and loves creating beautiful renderings to give life to ideas. In her free time Erica enjoys quilting, crafting, and spending time with family.

Laura Sinclair
Interior Designer
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Laura started with Schmidt Goodman in 2015 and is amazing at creating inspiring, performance driven spaces. She is a graduate from DCTC’s Interior Design program and is efficient in CET Designer and AutoCAD, and other 3D software programs. With experience in architectural design, she shares her artistic talent to create 3D drawings, floor plans and color boards. She loves the challenge of designing new spaces and was the lead designer of the following projects: 125 Live, Winona State University Rochester Adult Learning space, Rushford Peterson school, and St Mary’s University Science and Technology project. When she is not working you will find her thrifting, and antiquing with her husband.

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