CIA Board of Advisors
Meet Your Team
Board Member contact information is available to CIAMO beyond the Member Portal
Board Member
Cardinal Closets
Cheryl Meyer
Louisville, KY
Years in Industry: 33
Position: President
Number of Employees: 6
"As a former California Closets franchisee who turned Independent with NO regrets., I value the resources, the problem-solving and networking support we experience at the Summit and CIA."
Vendor Board Member
DIXIEPLY Charlotte
Ronnie O'Leary
Charlotte, NC
Years in Industry: 20
National Sales Manager
Number of Employees: 300
”Opening up your closet should be like arriving at a really good party where everyone you see is someone you like. Welcome to our closet industry family.”
Board Member
Inspired Closets by Maxwell
Craig Maxwell
Mandeville, LA
Years in Industry: 26
Position: Co-Owner
Number of Employees: 14
Quote coming soon.
Board Member
We Do Closets
Dave Skinner
Ottawa, Canada
Years in Industry: 29
Owner
Number of Employees: 4
"If you think you can't afford the time and expense to attend the Closet Summit . . . come the Summit so you can find out how to afford the time and expense. to attend the Summit"
Board Member
Artistic Closets
Denise Cintron
Stuart, FL
Years in Industry: 32
Position: Owner
Number of Employees: 20
"Our CIA closet family builds strength! Don't be left behind."
Vendor Board Member
Brushy Creek Custom Doors
Paul Gallant
Greenville, SC
Years in Industry: 11
Position: Regional Sales Manger
Number of Employees: 30
"We have been part of the Closet Summit and CIA since it’s inception, and look forward to our get togethers. It’s like a family reunion that you want to attend! "
Board Member
Everything Closets
Chris Newsome
Kingsport, TN
Years in Industry: 9
Position: Senior Management
Number of Employees: 39
"The Summit and the CIA are a must for independent closet companies. It's the BEST place to network, learn from other companies and make lifelong friends!"
Board Member
Cincinnati Closets
Paul Lindemann
Covington, KY
Years in Industry: 32
Position: Owner
Number of Employees: 4
"As a small closet business owner (in charge of everything and answering to no one), I treat the Summit/CIA like an annual Board of Directors meeting. I get new ideas, find out things I might be doing wrong, gain valuable insight to the market as a whole, and meet great fellow members of the industry."
Board Member
Innovative Storage Systems
Adam Sherry
Hamilton, NJ
Years in Industry: 20
Position: CEO
Number of Employees: 6
"The Closet Summit and the CIA are MANDATORY if you are an independent and serious about succeeding in this business! There is truly no greater RESOURCE for independent closet businesses!"
Board Member
Meridian Closets
Lauren Schwartz
Indianapolis, IN
Years in Industry: 7
Position: President
Number of Employees: 6
“There’s always something to learn at the summit, as you actively engage with others who are experiencing your same challenges, growing pains and successes. The Facebook account and online member portal are like continuing education for your business available all throughout the year. If you’re an independent closet owner/operator joining this group is a must.”
Board Member
Let's Market Your Business
Dave Place
Boston, MA
Years in Industry: 9
Position: CSE/PM
Number of Employees: 8
“The people of this industry are amazing, gracious, hardworking people that don't take themselves too seriously. The Closet Summit was a wonderful opportunity for me to meet a lot of independent closet company owners and understand how their industry works from the inside."
Founder/Director
Jeff Klein
Years in Industry: 40
Experiences, credentials and accomplishments:
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Part-time cabinet maker in high school & college, summers & weekends, for his father’s, Closets by Jay, New York cabinet shop specializing in custom closets 1962 -1968
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Graduated Northeastern Univ. in Boston with B.S. in Industrial Engineering. 1965 - 1970
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Business owner and entrepreneur in St Maarten, West Indies 1972 – 1979
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Residential custom home builder, Savannah & Hilton Head 1980 – 1994
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CEO Closet Specialist, Savannah & Hilton Head, 1984 – 2011
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Co-founder National Closet Group (NCG) 2000 - 2009
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NCG Board of Directors 2000 – 2005
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Co-founder Association of Closet & Storage Professionals (ACSP) 2005
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ACSP Board of Directors 2005 – 2013
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Chairman of ACSP Standards Committee 2006 – 2013
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President of ACSP 2010 - 2012
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Authored and published ACSP Standards Booklet for Architects & Builders 2007
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V.P. of Sales, Design and Marketing CACE, Closet & Cabinet Experts LLC 2011 - 2019
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Authored and published ACSP Planning Guide for Architects & Builders 2013
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Received ACSP 'Pioneer Award 2013'
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Founder/Conference Director Closet Summit Conference & Expo 2014 to present
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Founder/ CIA Director, Closet Institute of America 2016 to present
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Founder - CIA Private Facebook page 2020 to present
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Founder - CIAMO – CIA Members-Only Group 2021
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Founder/Dean of Closet University 2021
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Founder/CEO - ICOG, Independent Closet Owners Group 2021