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Vernon C. DuPree,
President and Owner, Modern Kitchens & Baths
Vern was born and raised in
St. Louis, a graduate from Kirkwood High School he went on
to graduate from Washington University with a BSBA degree
in business. He then added to his education and
self-improvement and graduated from Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Officers Finance School and served two
years as Finance Officer at the 5th Army
Headquarters.
Vern's wife Judy is a
registered nurse with the Rockwood school district. His greatest
accomplishments are his children, grandchildren and Modern
Kitchens and Baths where all our associates feel like
family. The success of Modern Kitchens and Baths is due to
the wonderful support that St. Louis City and County gives
to family owned businesses. Modern Kitchens is in its 4th
generation as well as our
customers are in their 4th generation. Modern Kitchens and
Baths is one of the oldest Kitchen and Bath companies in
the United States. Before
there were Home Centers, Modern Kitchens and Baths was
selling kitchen cabinetry to customers at low discounted
prices. St. Louis we thank you for your loyalty. |
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Dave DuPree,
Owner at Modern Kitchens & Baths, South Store
As an owner of Modern Kitchens & Baths, Inc. David has over 29 years in the kitchen and bath industry and his number one priority is customer satisfaction. With his family name on the
line in every kitchen and bath, he naturally employs rigorous standards in every phase of your remodeling project.
David's product knowledge is unsurpassed because he
literally grew up
with designers and decorators before his 29 years of personal and professional experience. customers appreciate his "no nonsense" approach to product selection, design features and cost saving ideas.
Always patriotic and civic minded, David participates in the "Partners in Education" program through the Rockwood School District where his wife is an assistant principal. He also sponsors a soccer league and stars as a goalie on one of its teams. David's other interests include Harley Davidson Motorcycles, World Cup soccer, chocolate and his daughter affectionately know as "Peanut". |
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Karen Schmidt,
Office Administrator at Modern Kitchens & Baths, South Store
Look up "multi-tasking" in the dictionary, and
you'll find a picture of Karen Schmidt. Her
ability to keep us organized makes her central
to our success. she is a master of efficiency she
helps keep our administrative operations running
smoothly, and with her quick wit and pleasant smile
can always lighten a tedious day in the office. With over
25 years of service to our company and
our customers, she is truly one of our most
valuable assets. |
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Chelsea
Leitterman-Higgins
Designer at Modern Kitchens and Baths, South Store
Chelsea has been with Modern Kitchens and Baths since 2007 when
she started her internship with the company. She has an
Associates in Kitchen and Bath design and a background in
Interior Design. Chelsea knows the value of an organized kitchen
or bathroom and is always finding new ways to put her ideas to
work. Come in and let Chelsea give your new kitchen or bathroom
a designer’s flair that is well-organized. |
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Clark S.
Betty,
Designer at Modern Kitchens & Baths, West Store
With over 30 years experience in design build construction,
sales and management, Clark is anxious to serve you. Loving
to cook, he emphasizes functionality in his approach to
design.
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Mike DuPree,
Owner at Modern Kitchens & Baths, West Store
Michael A. DuPree is the
founding-owner of the Modern Kitchens and Baths, West
Showroom. He is an Executive Kitchen and Bath
Designer/Salesperson plus Showroom Project Manager. The
newly updated West Showroom is a must see, with each
beautiful vignette designed by Michael and his staff.
Michael has been lovingly and carefully trained, under the
watchful and diligent eye of two generations of Dupree’s.
Dedicating the greater part of his 40 plus years of adult
life to the home improvement, general contracting, and
kitchen and bath industry specializing in design, cabinetry
components and furnishings affords Michael a unique
anthology of experience and technical knowledge. His vast
store of knowledge, experience, and professional
affiliations, provides to you unsurpassed access to
architects, skilled craftsmen and specialty tradesmen. All
this is yours just by a hand-shake with Michael or one of
his highly skilled staff. This extra advantage places your
home improvement project in the very best of hands,
regardless of your individual needs.
Functionality, aesthetic desires and project budget
restraints are all serious concerns as you begin to plan
your home improvement. Michael has literally worked with
thousands of home owners, business owners and special
interest groups to bring their dreams and needs to life
through the design process. The final phase, execution of
the plan, is where you will find Michael’s expertise
invaluable. Michael has the pulse of the industry in his
sight when it comes to providing top of the line products
for very cost effective prices. Being a lifetime business
man and family oriented man himself, he understands how to
stretch a dollar without ever sacrificing quality. He likes
to joke that he provides diamonds at the price of coal! Stop
by and let Michael make your own, “diamond in the rough”,
into a perfectly cut sparkling diamond. Now meet with the
rest of the hand picked staff Michael has assembled and is
proud of. |
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Robert Barr,
Designer at Modern Kitchens & Baths, West Store
Modern Kitchens & Baths is very fortunate to have
acquired one as talented and experienced as Bob Barr. He
joined Modern Kitchens & Baths in 1988 and brought
with him 13 years of high end, custom kitchen design
experience. Bob's finesse and experience will make your
kitchen and bath whatever you want it to be. |
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Angela Machelett
Manager at Modern Kitchens & Baths, West Store
As store manager, it is my responsibility to assist our
salesmen in preparation of estimates, contracts and purchase
orders to help assure professional sale presentations and
timely completion of projects.
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Tracy Fehr
Designer at Modern Kitchens and Baths, West Store
Coming from one of MKB's cabinet suppliers, Kitchen Craft
Cabinetry, who employed me for 8 1/2 years, I was given the
chance to get to know the staff at Modern Kitchens and
Baths. Modern Kitchens and Baths has provided me with the
opportunity to become part of their family and I'm very
proud to be a part of it. My contribution to the team is an
in depth knowledge of the cabinet industry. Knowing that the
kitchen has now become a place where people congregate, I
look at designing a kitchen that appears to be more like a
piece of furniture but at the same time providing full
functionality for all your cooking needs. Please come by
with all your ideas and I will do whatever I can to
incorporate them, providing you with the kitchen of your
dreams with the least amount of stress possible.
Thank you and I look forward to seeing you in the very
near future. |
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Jackie Causey, Designer at Modern
Kitchens and Baths, West Store
Jackie comes to MKB as a degreed Interior
Designer with over 10 years' experience in the design field.
She will bring that experience, along with your input, to
create your kitchen and/or bath to be both functional as
well as pleasing to your eye. Come in and partner with
Jackie on your next project |
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Dave Zellers
Warehouse Supervisor / Truck Driver
Dave is a veteran of Modern Kitchens And Baths, with 24
years of flawless duty. He is very courteous and
professional and will help you with all of your delivery
needs with a smile. |
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Mike Sellmann
Warehouseman
Mike has been with Modern Kitchen and Baths for 15 years and
is a very courteous young man. Mike will make your
deliveries in a very professional manner always with a smile
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