Seattle Staff
Kurt
The Big Boss
The Worktrauskas aka the man behind why we all work so hard.
Aaron
Director of Operations
Our fearless leader braves the Tacoma to Seattle commute daily to help salvage, merchandise, and keep us on track.
Alison
Office Manager Extraordinaire
Alison claims she only works here because we allow dogs to come to work.
Nate
Seattle Store Manager
When Nate isn’t working on home improvement projects, he enjoys welding cute little octopuses from salvaged materials that live on the store counter
Jonathan
Seattle Retail
Jonathan’s love of retail merchandising has given the Seattle store a fun makeover filled with crazy vignettes and funky displays.
Kara
Seattle Retail
Kara is almost a tongue twister: She live in Tacoma, is from Texas, and collects tin toys.
Diana
The Lighting Lady
Diana has been lighting the dark spaces of your homes and our hearts for 11 years!
Paul
Acquisitions Manager
Threw his corporate desk job out the window in favor of getting down and dirty in the world of salvage. He can be found in the shop or salvaging an old house.
Kyarsten
Salvage Crew Lead
Don’t be surprised if you see cute little woodland creatures following her around the yard, Kyarsten knows every word to every Disney song (and sings them while working.)
Molly
Seattle Retail
Molly is a creative reuse artist who enjoys being a plant parent.
Sarah
Marketing Coordinator
When Sarah is not producing exciting content for Earthwise, she is often found creating art, getting lost in spite of having modern technology, or making jokes on the internet.
Tacoma Staff
Dave
Tacoma Store Manager
Proof customers make the best employees. Dave actually applied to both Second Use and Earthwise at the same time. Sorry Second Use, we called him back first 😛
Phil
Tacoma Retail
Phil could possibly the most interesting person…the man was attacked by a mountain lion for pete’s sake!
Amanda
Tacoma Retail
Don’t let that sweet mid-western accent and love of a good joke fool you, Amanda is the resident sass master of Tacoma and will keep you on your toes.Aberdeen Staff
Toby
Aberdeen Store Manager
Direct quote “Hi my name is Toby. I collect roadkill.”
Felicia
Assistant Manager
Felicia is an artistic member of our team with a passion for interior design and restoration.
Nelson
Aberdeen Crew
Nelson is a team player with a great attitude! Never without a smile, you can always tell that he loves where he works. We’re lucky to have him!
Maxwell
Aberdeen Crew
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Bindi
Dog Crew
Bindi will be your personal shopper and gently carries cabinet hardware and plumbing parts to customers around the store…even if you don’t want it.
Clyde
Dog Crew
Don’t let his cold demeanor fool you! This pup LOVES to get loved on, he just makes you work for it.
Archie
Dog Crew
Like a true little brother, Archie is Clyde’s mini me and will follow Clyde around for hours happily trying to play.
Cliff
Dog Crew
Though not the traditional black-and-white color scheme of Earthwise doggos, Cliff will always be in our hearts.