Team ECA
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Through knowledge, integrity, communication, and relentless commitment to our partners we can increase market share and brand loyalty. In the ever changing business landscape we look to build dynamic, forward-looking relationships for continual growth and profitability both professionally and personally.
Vince Hodshire
Principal
Vince has 35+ years of experience in custom Cabinet Manufacturing. He has served as President, Vice-President and National Sales Manager of several nationally recognized custom cabinet companies. Under Vince’s leadership ECA continues to imbue a deep commitment to product knowledge, superior service, and the willingness to evolve with the ever changing cabinet industry.
In the Field
Meaghan Watts
Dealer Development & Sr. Sales Rep
Meaghan graduated from Harrington College of Design with a degree in Interior Design. She has worked as a lead designer, doing residential and commercial design. Meaghan has worked on many high-profile projects throughout the country. Meaghan has extensive hands-on knowledge working in real world applications. Meaghan is an integral part of the Wood-Mode Lifestyle Design Showroom design and execution team. Meaghan is based in Chicago but works with dealers across the nation.
Dave Robinson
Sr. Sales Rep
Dave graduated from Illinois College and became a certified K-12 Art Teacher while also designing for a local kitchen and bath firm. As a Certified Kitchen Designer, he has worked in design, sales, management and owned his own firm. Combining the skills learned as an artist, teacher, and kitchen designer for 23 years, Dave has been a field rep since 2006 and covers Southern Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana and Missouri.
Mandy Walker
Sr. Sales Rep
Mandy earned her Bachelor of Interior Design Technology from Purdue University. After graduation she went on to work as an interior designer and project manager for both a general contracting company, and then a high-end custom home builder. She’s gained her NCIDQ certification and has served as a Chapter Officer at the state level for NKBA. Mandy covers Montana, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.
Kevin Davis
Sr. Sales Rep
Kevin is a son of a cabinet maker and began his career in this industry at a very young age. After attaining a Drafting and Industrial Design degree from WVU Tech he went on to work as the lead designer for many quality kitchen and bath firms throughout the Ohio region. Kevin covers Michigan and Ohio for ECA under the direction of Sam Wedge.
Sam Wedge
Sr. Sales Rep
Sam has a degree in Business Management. Upon graduating from college, he worked as a project manager for a semi-custom cabinet manufacturer before becoming a cabinet representative. He has been in the industry for 10 plus years and covers the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Northern Illinois.
Doug Needler
Sr. Field Rep
Doug has been in the cabinet industry for over 18 years, since he and his wife Karen opened The Coveted Kitchen in 2005 in Lake Forest, IL. Doug has experience in all aspects of the cabinet business from cabinetry design, installation, and daily business operations. Also, as a licensed residential contractor, he is well versed in remodels and new construction. Doug covers Nevada, Arizona and the Western Dakotas for ECA.
In the Office
Devan Wedge
General Manager
Devan has a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from UW Eau Claire. She has worked in order entry, customer service and purchasing at a custom cabinetry manufacturer while attending high school and college. Devan has most recently managed all shipping, customer service, project coordination for ECA field reps and is responsible for coordinating communications with our vendors.
Tammy Felish
Operations Manager & Order Editor
Tammy has been in the cabinet industry for 20 plus years, working at dealerships in all aspects of the business. For over ten years Tammy has worked as dealer support for ECA and is as an authority the team at ECA relies upon when needing assistance specifying nuanced product modifications, clarifying procedures, and interfacing with order entry systems across a variety of platforms.
Dawn Russ
Shipping Coordinator & Order Editor
Dawn graduated from North Carolina A&T State University with a degree in Fashion Merchandising. She has over 28 years in the cabinet industry, 25 of which working with Wood-Mode. She has worked with several Wood- Mode reps throughout her career as an order editor, shipping coordinator and assisted dealers with product knowledge in regions spanning from the Southeastern United States, Ohio and Illinois.
Lisa Hodshire
Accounting
Lisa brings to ECA a long history of client facing roles and luxury retail management. Lisa’s vast operational understanding of the cabinetry industry, coupled with her technical acumen has enabled Lisa to become ECA’s head Accounting and Human Resources Manager. Lisa also assists with event planning at the Wood-Mode Lifestyle Design Center in theMart.
Edward Theut
Showroom Manager & Product Trainer
Edward has a BFA in Human Centered Design from Northern Michigan University and started his experience in the cabinet industry specifying Wood- Mode at RG Design Co. In Marquette, MI. Since moving to Chicago he has worked for several European cabinetry manufacturers and currently manages the Wood-Mode Lifestyle Design Center in the Merchandise Mart. Edward also helps in the development of informative and compelling training aids for ECA’s family of brands and its dealer network.