Our Team

 

Steve, Matt, Michael & Laura (from left to right)

 

 

Matt Grundy
President, Lead Designer
matt@builderspecialties.com

With an Educational Degree in Architecture and Building Engineering Technology, Matt provides creative and interesting kitchen and bath design solutions for every project. He does this by listening to your specific needs and putting his 30+ years of expertise to use. Matt has twin daughters, a grandson and resides in Barre Town.  To see Matt's work, take a look at our portfolio or stop by our showroom in Berlin.

 

 

Laura Estes

Designer

laura@builderspecialties.com

Laura started her design career out West with Red Ledges Homebuilding, gaining a wide variety of knowledge on how to build a beautiful home from a piece of land and an idea. You may have even seen some of these high-end custom homes from Red Ledges featured on the Netflix series “Dream Home Makeover”. Laura has since returned to the East Coast with a passion and desire to continue working with people through design. She believes that the best spaces reflect the people who live in them and loves creating interiors that are unique to each of her clients. In her spare time, you can find her laughing with family and friends, skiing, or planning her next trip back West to Park City, Utah.

 

 

Michael Rutkovsky
Production Manager/Designer
michael@builderspecialties.com

Michael is a seasoned professional with a proven track record of customer service. He has over thirty years of sales and management experience. His entrepreneurial endeavors include opening a full-service photo lab and framing business. Using his cabinet-making skills, Michael transformed an empty space into an efficient, well-merchandised retail business.

Michael’s diverse background includes art school, which provided a fundamental foundation in creative enterprise and interdisciplinary art and design. His experience at the Massachusetts College of Art and Rhode Island School of Design affords Michael the tools needed to blend design principles with custom cabinet fabrication. Michael also has experience with architectural woodworking and cabinet-making, including residential and commercial design and installation.  Michael and his wife Martina reside in Brookfield.

 

 

Steve Gilman
Project/Operations Manager
steve@builderspecialties.com

Steve is a dedicated professional with over 35 years of experience in business management and has overseen a very diverse range of client projects.  Steve worked for us 15 years ago and has come back to assist the company with our tremendous growth and technology needs.  His knowledge in the kitchen and bath industry, as well as his technology background, is invaluable to us and our clients.  Along with his numerous business accomplishments, Steve has a distinguished community service background as a longtime volunteer with the Central VT Chamber of Commerce (Board Chair, President, and VP), as well as many years of service with the Vermont Mountaineers of the New England Collegiate Baseball League that has produced several MLB players.  He was also a volunteer firefighter and EMT.  Steve and his wife Linda have three daughters, a grandson and reside in East Montpelier.