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Get to know some of the smiling faces that make it happen here at Barker Specialty!

Executive Leadership

Team Member Since:  1986
Favorite Promotional Product:   Car Coaster - Very useful item that brands a space that is visible to the consumer many hours each day!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   Between college and business school, I spent a year in the Samoan Islands teaching high school.
Gerry Barker
President
Team Member Since:  2003
Favorite Promotional Product:   Power banks. Preferably one that is high capacity with multiple outputs. Throw in a full color imprint for bonus points.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I have a fraternal twin sister who is my best friend. I like to make it known that I am older (4 whole minutes to be exact).
Karen Rivkin
Vice President
Team Member Since:  1992
Favorite Promotional Product:   My favorite promo product is blankets!!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   If I am giving you advice, is it highly likely a movie quote. My entire family has never missed an opening night of a Star Wars movie Premiers since they began in 1977.
JoAnn Goodloe
COO
Team Member Since:  1977
Favorite Promotional Product:   Car Utility Tote – This a great item to always keep in your car for shopping, sports events transporting prepared food, and/or weekend trips.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I love to cook, always preparing & trying something new! I love cake decorating too.
Darlene Bowen
CFO/Corporate Treasurer

Sales Team

Team Member Since:  2012
Favorite Promotional Product:   Absorbent Coasters, whether it's for the desktop or your cup holder in the car- BEST INVENTION EVER!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I'm an Actor, Singer, and Comic.....A.K.A.....the most entertaining coworker!
Alex Bowen
Director of Sales- Strategic Accounts
Team Member Since:  2017
Favorite Promotional Product:   Drinkware! Specifically Yeti, well worth the investment, keeps my drinks cold or hot year round.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I am a Mom to a beautiful little girl and two Chocolate Labrador dogs who look like they're twins! There is never a dull moment in my house between these 3!
Alexis Frederick
Account Manager
Team Member Since:  2016
Favorite Promotional Product:   Journals, as there are many materials and embellishments that can tell your brand story in a fun and creative way.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   In December 2021, we welcomed twins Ryan & Brielle. My husband Mike and I enjoy watching their personalities come about and reach new milestones.
Amy Serrano
Director of Marketing
Team Member Since:  1998
Favorite Promotional Product:   I love a good bag. They can be both fun and functional. They keep my things together and organized!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I was born in MA, I love seafood, and I enjoy summers at the beach with my family. My hidden talent is patience when learning or teaching something new!
Becky Formica
Director of Analytics, Licensing, and Reporting
Team Member Since:  2022
Favorite Promotional Product:   Jacquard Woven Towels. You won't find a nicer quality towel than these.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   My career started out of my dorm room at UCONN where I did marketing for a local restaurant and liquor store, which included aerial advertising over football games.
Bob Steinbach
Director of Strategic Sourcing
Team Member Since:  2010
Favorite Promotional Product:   I love the idea of a blank piece of apparel being a canvas for the customer to promote their brand in a fun and exciting way!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   My fiancé and I love to travel. Our favorite place so far has been Colorado and plan to start traveling internationally during our honeymoon next year.
Bryan Sheehan
Inside Sales Assistant
Team Member Since:  2016
Favorite Promotional Product:   I love a fashionable stainless steel double wall insulated water bottle. They easily transition from office to gym to beach and beyond!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   Watching our son learn and grow with our two labradoodles keeps us on our toes, while also being the best experience of our lives!
Chelsea Fishman
Account Executive & Senior Marketing Manager
Team Member Since:  2002
Favorite Promotional Product:   I love drinkware items! They are always useful and have a large imprint area for fun and vibrant customization.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I was born in Poland and speak Polish fluently. I love skiing and playing tennis with my husband Krys and daughters Julia and Amelia. :)
Ewa Wlaz
Account Director
Team Member Since:  2009
Favorite Promotional Product:   Any cool apparel item, if decorated correctly will be a long lasting billboard that the brand can be proud of.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   Got my first tournament Hole-in-One in 2017. I got my second Hole-In-One in 2022 and won a Cadillac!
Glenn Mosebach
Account Executive
Team Member Since:  2002
Favorite Promotional Product:   The Wedge™ by Toddy Gear is a personal favorite. It’s on my desk and is used every day to hold my phone and to clean the screen!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   Family first :) I love being a mom to my two children, Kaelyn and Tim. When I'm not working you're likely to find me at the soccer field with the kids.
Heather Reinhard
Account Director
Team Member Since:  2022
Favorite Promotional Product:   Any type of bag- versatile and so useful, I can’t leave my house without one.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I'm a theater actress.
Jam Ibis
Account Coordinator
Team Member Since:  2003
Favorite Promotional Product:   PopSocket - Cool, fun, useful item. Always visible as everyone has their phones nearby.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   Mom to a beautiful daughter. Taking vacations with my family, especially to Disney. We are Disney fanatics!
Jennifer Wyda
Account Executive
Team Member Since:  1993
Favorite Promotional Product:   Microfiber cleaning cloth is one of my favorite promo products because it is so versatile and is a great mailing item, I use mine everyday.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   My biggest accomplishment is being a mom and raising my two boys, Liam and Aidan. I am a "Scouser" born in Liverpool, England.
Jillian Parle
Account Executive
Team Member Since:  1998
Favorite Promotional Product:   Lip balm - it's always appreciated by a client and it's a lower price point item.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   Love gardening.
Joan Terrenzi
Account Executive
Team Member Since:  2011
Favorite Promotional Product:   Journals and Pens
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I am a lifelong Waterbury CT resident, I could love to travel to Ireland one day, and I like to Knit!
Karen Montgomery
Account Manager
Team Member Since:  2007
Favorite Promotional Product:   The 3-in-1 Charging Cable with USB connector can charge more than 1 device at a time. A perfect fit with assorted ports. Stay CHARGED ALL DAY!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I love collecting seashells from all the beaches and drinking Pina Coladas at sunset.
Kathy Anctil Garner
Sales Executive
Team Member Since:  2005
Favorite Promotional Product:   My favorite promo product is a personalized pen.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   If I could travel anywhere in the world for free it would be to Tahiti. I would be staying in one of the huts with the glass bottoms looking down into the water.
Kimberly Smith Duplessis
Account Manager
Team Member Since:  2015
Favorite Promotional Product:   The one that makes my customer happy.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I like bacon, and I can fold a fitted sheet.
Kyle Silver
Account Executive
Team Member Since:  2022
Favorite Promotional Product:   Tumblers! I like my water and I like to save our environment by using our own cups/tumblers. It’s hygienic too!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   Having two older brothers my mom did her research and even looked at a Chinese calendar just to have a baby girl and she did succeed. That’s me!
Maki Tayag
Account Coordinator
Team Member Since:  2018
Favorite Promotional Product:   Mobile power banks, because everyone needs to stay charged up. They promote safety, peace of mind, and the obvious- POWER!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I produce music, so if you like synthy dancey colorful music, search me on Spotify :-)
Max Barker
Account Manager
Team Member Since:  2022
Favorite Promotional Product:   Notebooks - I like to keep track of everything that happens in my life. I enjoy scribbling down all of my thoughts and feelings in everyday life.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I'm an introvert, I enjoy any activities that can be done indoors. Reading an e-book is what I always do in my free time.
Me-Ann Luntao
Account Coordinator
Team Member Since:  2022
Favorite Promotional Product:   My favorite promo products is a pop socket!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   Family is key. I am an avid tennis player and enjoy spending time with my friends, family and cat – Stella.
Natalie Glazer
Inside Sales Assistant
Team Member Since:  2009
Favorite Promotional Product:   Who doesn't appreciate a really good bag! From going to the grocery store, to the gym or away on holiday!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I grew up in the Bronx New York. I couldn't take the whole neighborhood with me so I did the next best thing. I married the prettiest girl from it! Of course I'm a Big time YANKEE Fan!
Robert Forman
Director of Global Sourcing
Team Member Since:  1998
Favorite Promotional Product:   A pen because its always the "write" fit.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I'm always in the ER. RunnER, BikER, SwimmER, HikER, SkiER, WorkER, ReadER.
Roger Luchnick
Account Director
Team Member Since:  1995
Favorite Promotional Product:   Phone wallet or lip balm - these items are useful and inexpensive.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I love the beach and music.
Shannon DeFeo
Account Executive
Team Member Since:  2020
Favorite Promotional Product:   Butterwash tees! They are the softest you'll ever own.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   My hobbies are grilling, working on my lawn, and watching the Dallas Cowboys. My real favorites are my wife, our two kids, Brayden & Savannah, and our three dogs. Any time I spend with them is time well spent!
Stephanie Netherton
Director of Sales- National Accounts
Team Member Since:  2022
Favorite Promotional Product:   I like canvas bags, they are great to keep in my car, you can carry a lot in them and they wash really well.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   My favorite season is summer because I love the long, warm days. I would love to visit Bora Bora one day!
Tammy Jackson
Account Coordinator
Team Member Since:  2021
Favorite Promotional Product:   Custom phone stands that have great imprint areas and fold flat for clients to mail or take to a show.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   My husband and I met at a tradeshow for promotional products in Orlando.
Terresa Long Steinbach
Account Executive
Team Member Since:  1997
Favorite Promotional Product:   Bags - there are so many types of bags available, in all different price points, making them the perfect item for every event!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I recently started crafting and doing DIY projects. I love creating new and unique items and sharing them with family and friends.
Tracy Howson
Account Executive
Team Member Since:  2021
Favorite Promotional Product:   Backpacks, Water Bottles, Speakers
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I spent over a decade training horses. I love being outdoors and going for hikes. I'm a proud dog/plant dad.
Tyler Kekac
Account Manager

Ecommerce Solutions

Team Member Since:  2017
Favorite Promotional Product:   Post it/sticky notes. I am constantly leaving myself notes so they always come in handy. They are inexpensive, fun and come in tons of shapes/sizes. Plus they make great giveaways.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I love to bake. I have a big book with all the recipes I've tried!
Ally Mazel
Senior Program Coordinator
Team Member Since:  2022
Favorite Promotional Product:   Any drinkware! It’s infinitely applicable and customizable and it’s also something that everyone is going to use every day.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I love to travel and am an avid writer and illustrator, and I'm always working on my next story.
Caitlin Wells
Program Coordinator
Team Member Since:  2018
Favorite Promotional Product:   My favorite promo product is yeti's!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I love the Yankees!
Debbie Dianna
Program Coordinator
Team Member Since:  2022
Favorite Promotional Product:   Jacket – I am always using it when I travel using my scooter/motorcycle, not just for fashion or style only but also for safety purposes.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I am an anime fan, and my favorite anime is “OnePiece”. I always prefer support roles in playing online strategy games.
Eduard Mendoza
Order Entry Specialist
Team Member Since:  2013
Favorite Promotional Product:   Any yeti, phone wallet, and t-shirt with a inspirational quote!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I can blow bubbles out of my mouth, my real name is Mary.
Joanne Sokolik
Senior Program Coordinator
Team Member Since:  2021
Favorite Promotional Product:   Pilot FriXion Erasable Pen - We all make mistakes, and it erases so clean. It also comes in a ton of colors.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I'm a Proud Mom of 3, Creative Photographer, Pageant Mom, Cricut-Crafter, and Traveler. I enjoy modeling with my daughter the former Baby Miss Connecticut.
Melinda Santana
Inventory Control Specialist
Team Member Since:  2010
Favorite Promotional Product:   Apparel!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I was born in Roxboro, NC!
Nanette Duncan
Order Specialist
Team Member Since:  2021
Favorite Promotional Product:   I don't have any one particular favorite promo product.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   One day I will make it to Greece; it’s on my bucket list! I love wine and going to different wineries in my state of CT as well as other states when traveling.
Sandy Roberts
Senior Program Coordinator
Team Member Since:  2017
Favorite Promotional Product:   Pen (preferably with blue ink). You can never have too many! They are affordable, useful, and there are so many options to choose from.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I am a book worm. I always have a book with me. You never know when you might find yourself waiting in line, so I use that time to read.
Tara Fede
Senior Program Coordinator

Creative Solutions

Team Member Since:  2021
Favorite Promotional Product:   T-Shirts- They can hold almost any artwork, in any color combination, for any business or cause. It’s also fun as a designer to get to see people wearing your work as an everyday item.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   Some of my work in college was published on the cover of a book on logo design.
Alexia Jandreau
Graphic Designer
Team Member Since:  2007
Favorite Promotional Product:   Insulated tumbler - I ambitiously make a large cup of tea in the morning and end up taking the whole day to finish.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I can fix almost anything. Descending from generations of mechanical engineers I come by it naturally. But I also am smart enough to know when it is time to call in an expert.
Jane Leukart
Office Manager
Team Member Since:  2008
Favorite Promotional Product:   Rume bags - they store small so your client can always have one with them. And super durable so they’ll never hesitate to pull one out, whether they’re at the grocery store or on a vacation.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I love the rain- I will always accept an errand in the rain!
Jennifer Brigham
Kitting & Packaging Specialist
Team Member Since:  2010
Favorite Promotional Product:   We've designed a lot of cool packaging and collateral for kitting projects. Who wouldn't love to get a gift box full of branded merch and treats?
Fun Fact/Hobby:   When people hide indoors from the harsh New England cold, I go out to the forest for a hike with the dog.
Kevin Gunning
Art Director
Team Member Since:  2019
Favorite Promotional Product:   Any kind of apparel! When you’re in a comfortable sweatshirt or t-shirt you’re advertising for a company, and no extra work is even needed!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I absolutely love pizza! If I’m not eating pizza or traveling, I’m spending my time with my friends and family.
Kimberly Chandler
Administrative Assistant
Team Member Since:  2022
Favorite Promotional Product:   My favorite promotional product is apparel- great for any business or organization!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   My dream is to travel to Greece and Paris!
Kirsten Slade
Executive Assistant
Team Member Since:  2016
Favorite Promotional Product:   Pens – I always need a pen to be right there when I need one. You can never have too many pens.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I love to play guitar and have been since I was 12.
Todd Zipadelli
Network Support Specialist

Awards Department

Team Member Since:  1991
Favorite Promotional Product:   My favorite promo product is my phone wallet! Easy way to carry around your wallet!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I love coaching my kids- in soccer and baseball! I love the Red Sox. Go Sox!!
Art Carbone
Production Manager
Team Member Since:  2011
Favorite Promotional Product:   Throw blankets, because I am old and wish to be warm when I nap.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   When I am not working, I enjoy my weekends at the CT shore. I also enjoy listening to anything by Freddy Mercury on my vintage turntable.
Dave Lincoln
Awards Department
Team Member Since:  2017
Favorite Promotional Product:   My favorite promo product is my Yeti- I use it everyday!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I was in a DMV clicket or ticket commercial- check it out on YouTube!
Jack Vincent
Head of Direct Color

Warehouse Fulfillment

Team Member Since:  2022
Favorite Promotional Product:   My favorite promotional item is a nice pair of gloves- good for everyday use!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I collect sports cards, play sports (any), and play video games!
Chrystian Rosario
Warehouse Associate
Team Member Since:  2016
Favorite Promotional Product:   My favorite promo product is a yeti tumbler
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I've been a musician most of my life and I love playing out live. It's the best feeling in the world to me.
Corey Lind
Warehouse Associate
Team Member Since:  2015
Favorite Promotional Product:   A Yeti mug – I use mine nearly every day. It does its job very well.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   Before working at Barker Specialty, I hand painted miniatures for board games and Tabletop games and I still do it as a hobby.
John Fede
Supervisor of Warehouse Fulfillment
Team Member Since:  2021
Favorite Promotional Product:   My favorite promo product is any golf balls in stocks!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I play golf and draw in my free time!
Paul Fracasse
Specialty mailings, custom kit fabricator and building manager
Team Member Since:  1996
Favorite Promotional Product:   My favorite promo product is hats! Great for the summer!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I love my job!
Willow Reyes
Warehouse Associate

Accounting

Team Member Since:  2022
Favorite Promotional Product:   T-shirts! Great for almost any event!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I have a DAD JOKE for every occasion.
Brian Kelly
Accounting Department
Team Member Since:  2001
Favorite Promotional Product:   My favorite promotional product right now is a custom challenge coin.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I created care bags and donations for people in need. Also continuing my education in the evening.
Laura Corchado
Accounting Department
Team Member Since:  2012
Favorite Promotional Product:   Love my Yeti tumbler! Keeps my coffee really hot. I use it at home, in the office, and I take it with me on vacation.
Fun Fact/Hobby:   My hobbies are gardening, needlework, and reading.
Lorna Hartenstein
Accounting Department
Team Member Since:  2022
Favorite Promotional Product:   My favorite promo item is customized t-shirts!
Fun Fact/Hobby:   I’m a proud mother of three amazing children and I love to bake. I make a wicked good whoopie pie!
Sharon Donovan
Accounts Receivable
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