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Wendy Ruffier

Central, Bay Area, and Northern California

Wendy attended interior design classes at Canada College which reignited her love for interior design after raising her children. Wendy has previously worked in two high-end showrooms and a design build firm before joining Fireclay. Throughout her 15 years of experience, Wendy's favorite part of a project is still designing with tile.

Favorite thing about Fireclay: The Cuerda Seca handpainted collection. This technique has been popular through out the world for centuries. I love that Fireclay is keeping the art alive.

Ariel Ashor

Central, Bay Area, and Northern California

Ariel is a San Diego native with a Bachelor's of Science in Interior Design from San Francisco State University. Ariel worked in the design industry for several years at the San Francisco Design Center before finally landing at Fireclay.

You can find Ariel spending her free time jogging by the beach, doing yoga, snuggling with her dwarf rabbits Raindrop and Schmear, or hunting down the best cup of coffee.

Favorite thing about Fireclay: The people, the amazing tile, and of course the dogs!

Mark Jacques

Central, Bay Area, and Northern California

Bay Area native Mark Jacques joins the Fireclay Tile team after years spent in the A&D industry with Carnegie Fabrics. For over 20 years Mark has used his eye for color and design as an internationally celebrated make-up artist; teaching classes coast to coast while working behind the scenes at globally celebrated events. When not working, Mark can be found producing charity events and volunteering with the non-profit organization he has been a passionate member of for nearly 20 years, having served as Vice President and mentor to many. In his free time, Mark enjoys spending time with his fur babies, cycling, working on projects around the home, and spending time in the kitchen whipping up some magic.

My favorite thing about Fireclay: As a company, we strive to not only better our industry, but also our planet.

Shannon Keleher

Central, Bay Area, and Northern California

Shannon has always prided herself as someone who has thrived off of expecting the unexpected---after all, it's what led her to find Fireclay Tile! After receiving her BS in Fashion Design from Syracuse University, she set her sites on using her creativity to help others express themselves through apparel, home design, and the retail space. She spent the majority of her career in Chicago's Design District and, after (narrowly) surviving 8 Midwest winters, set her sites on a career in the athletic apparel industry here in California.

Kristen Lewis

With a background in Product Design and Visual Merchandising, Kristen made her way across the country from Louisiana to land solidly at home at Fireclay Tile. With a background in Product Design and Visual Merchandising, she is passionate about working with handmade, sustainable products that allow true creative expression.

When not at the showroom, you can find Kristen and her husband walking their spotty dog Wren around the Bay Area, and sampling every restaurant they come across on their mission to eat their way through Northern California!

Favorite Thing About Fireclay: Working for a certified B Corp gives me a lot of pride in my work and I truly love the people I get to work with every day!

Brittany Mohammed

Central, Bay Area, and Northern California

My mission is to help others achieve their full potential by fostering dynamic and creative environments. I feel most at ease in the garden and enjoy watching houseplants, friends, and families grow.

Amin Sadessi

Central, Bay Area, and Northern California

Interior design is my passion and I’ve always looked at it as more than just a job. I understand the effectiveness of color and texture in interior design; particularly in tiles. I believe you can tell a story with tile and showcase the characteristics of a place by choosing the proper tile.

Malari Merz

Central, Bay Area, and Northern California

While studying international business in college Malari stumbled upon her creative outlet renovating an early 1900s bungalow, where she found a passion for sustainable design rooted in her experiments with reclaimed materials, organic gardening, and composting. A Kansas City Native, Malari also lived and traveled in South America before moving west.

Lindsey Kozak

I am passionate about interior architecture and historic preservation. Still, most of all, I love working in my garden, spending time with my friends, family, and my puppy, and visiting wine country.

Favorite Thing About Fireclay: My favorite thing about Fireclay is its versatility. Our tile looks just as natural in an ornate Victorian as in a sleek, contemporary home.