Meet the Staff
Gina Scherle
Gina is our most experienced associate with 42 years at Finishing Touches! Talk to Gina for home decor ideas by showing her photos on your phone of the area you'd like to decorate. She creates displays, orders new products, designs floral and greenery arrangements, and manages the store on a daily basis. Priceless!
Amy Leinenbach
Amy is our jewelry extraordinaire! She knows the latest looks and keeps the selection new and fresh. Amy is our Vera Bradley expert and orders many of our personal items, candles, and drinkware. She also takes our videos, helps with marketing, and has been here 21 years! Awesome!
Brenda Edwards
Brenda keeps our bookkeeping with her accounting background. She pays invoices and taxes, and she records sales and receivables. Brenda also helps on the sales floor, orders bath and body products, and fills in wherever needed. She has worked here for 18 years. Incredible!
Shirley Stallwood
Shirley moves so fast checking in our new merchandise, you probably have to look twice to find her! She unpacks, marks, and inspects for quality control. She keeps track of our orders, backorders, and reports damages. Shirley has carpentry skills needed many times at the store, and she knows a lot about home decor! She has worked here 8 years and we are lucky to have her!
Kim Schmitt
Kim is an artist with her own business, Clara Mill. She and Jennifer Prechter design and print pottery, canvas, crosses, and kitchen towels. Kim knows what you want! We work together to bring you new home decor, gift ideas, and seasonal accents. Kim helps on the sales floor when we need her. Her expertise from an artist's view is appreciated as well as her big smile! Treasured!
Diane Lindauer
Diane runs Finishing Touches Business Promotions (FTBP). She manages the office, researches gift ideas, and prepares presentations. She places orders, follows up for on-time event delivery, organizes art files, sends invoices, and pays bills. Diane's attention to detail makes her a perfect fit for this Corporate Gift Division. So valuable!