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Tom Clossey After studying anthropology and studio art in Ohio, Tom headed to San Francisco to see what the city had to offer. After a few attempts at life in the corporate world, Tom decided to go back to doing what he liked best, working and creating with his hands. Since founding Woodshanti in 1997, he has been refining his skills as a woodworker and exploring the limits of furniture design. |
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Rick
Espinoza Caught in the web of the corporate world in Silicon Valley as a salesperson. Rick pursued his long time dream of being a professional woodworker with the support of his wife, Michelle. “A new beginning, creating and building fine works for others to appreciate. This is my way of life. And to do this with a strong handful of talented, dedicated and kind people makes me thankful.” |
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Gomez Gomez received his BFA in 1991 and his Masters Degree in sculpture in 1994. Gomez is an experienced designer who has been working with wood and metal for 20 years. Gomez's love for design was first developed in furniture and has since blossomed into whole house projects. |
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Sue Separk Sue brings a wealth of organizational skill and computational genius to help us keep our company together and on target. Sue graduated with a BA from Lehigh University, and is responsible for our accounting, invoicing, FSC reporting, and payroll. |
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Gabriel Conen Gabe discovered his passion for wood while teaching a summer class to elementary school students in Massachusetts. "As I started looking at woodworking as a life long career, it seemed to make sense to implement more sustainable practices. With 3 years experience working with bamboo and 10 years of woodworking experience, Gabe joined the Woodshanti team in 2009. |
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Donaldo Osorio Born and raised in San Juancito, Honduras, Donaldo started working with wood at the age of ten. He continued his studies in woodworking at a Honduran woodcarving school at age 15, and in 2003 moved to the U.S. with his wife, Anat. Donaldo eventually settled in the Bay Area, and with more than a decade as a woodworker is thrilled to be part of the Woodshanti. |
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Tony McAdams Originally from Loyalton, Ca., Tony began working with timber as a young man taping and tagging logs and thinning burnt trees in the Sierra Mountains. His cabinetry apprenticeship began in San Louis Obisbo while sweeping floors in a one man shop. His experience in a small shop has made him the well rounded craftsmen that he is today. Tony joined the Woodshanti team in 2009 and is currently our install manager. |
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