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Vanessa Rueda Maria Thompson
Sr. Designer Sales Assistant
After graduating from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in Maria is a sales assistant and customer support specialist who partners with Bruce
Interior Design, Vanessa started her career as a design assistant with a Ross to provide an additional point of contact and project support. She comes
contract furniture dealership in Denver, Colorado. She came to JC White from a family of contractors and has always been exposed to the construction
in 2008 and now holds a senior-level design position. Vanessa enjoys the industry. This exposure led her to begin her career in construction administration.
puzzle-like aspect of space planning and the challenge of fitting all the Her knowledge and experience managing construction schedules make her an
requirements of a project into a space. asset to her clients Maria furthered her skills in construction management while
attending St. Thomas University.
Vanessa is a dedicated and goal oriented creative thinker; these qualities
have made her an asset to her clients and their projects. As an example, one After five years of working in construction administration, Maria joined JC
project allowed her to assist in developing standards for a long-standing White in 2018. At JC White, she continues to use her knowledge of construction
JC White client. She attended weekly construction meetings where she scheduling to organize furniture delivery and installation schedules. She ensures
suggested product solutions that exceeded their program goals. This that JC White’s installation department is consistently updated on changing
resulted in positive reactions from clients and the employees who work in construction schedules, project progress, and site readiness. Maria’s attention to
the space, who “loved it and found it very rewarding.” detail, honesty, and ability to see projects through is one of her many strengths as
a sales assistant. She enjoys the fast paced, and ever-changing environment of the
furniture industry since “there is something new to learn every day.”

INSTALLATION TEAM
Dave Rambhai
Lead Installer & Field Supervisor
Dave is a Lead Installer and Field Supervisor who partners with JC White’s
sales and project management teams to ensure that installations are executed
according to plan and approved designs. He started in the furniture industry
in 1993 as an installer with a residential furniture company; he joined JC White
two years later in 1995. His dedication to client satisfaction proved to be his
strength and over time Dave has filled several roles within JC White’s operation’s
department. He has received training and several certifications by Haworth and is
a Haworth certified installer and a Haworth certified project manager.
In 2010, Dave’s leadership and problem-solving skills enabled him to advance to
his current position of lead installer and field supervisor for North Broward and
Palm Beach County. In this role, he successfully manages projects before, during,
and after scheduled install dates. Dave assists the sales department in executing
seamless furniture installation schedules by attending project meetings,
verifying site dimensions, and notifying account managers of site conditions and
installation progress. The team of installers underneath his supervision respect
his guidance as a certified Haworth installer and mentor.

Primary Point of Contact

Starwood Capital’s primary contact will be Bruce Ross, Vice President
of Sales for JC White. Bruce A. Ross
Vice President of Sales

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