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
Kara
Seattle Assistant Manager
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 many years at Earthwise!
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.
Jonathan
Seattle Retail
Jonathan’s love of retail merchandising has given the Seattle store a fun makeover filled with crazy vignettes and funky displays.
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
Director of Marketing
When Sarah is not producing exciting content for Earthwise, she is often found creating art, visiting weird museums, or making jokes on the internet.
Riley
Salvage Crew
When not salvaging, Riley spends her time working on her portfolio for a Masters in Architecture and writing short stories for her desk drawer.Tacoma Staff
Phil
Tacoma Store Manager
Phil could possibly the most interesting person…the man was attacked by a mountain lion for pete’s sake!
Dave B.
Tacoma Retail Staff
Dave B enjoys abstract painting, experimenting with music, repurposing, and diy projects. He made this industrial angel sculpture/selfie station you can find at Earthwise in Tacoma!
Amanda
Tacoma Assistant Manager
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.
Dave
Mill Guy Dave
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 😛
Carsyn
Tacoma Retail Staff
Carsyn is on the basketball team at college, enjoys sketching little doodles, and a big fan of Seinfeld. “I may be the youngest earthwise employee but at least I’m the coolest ;)”Aberdeen Staff
Felicia
Aberdeen Store Manager
Felicia is an artistic member of our team with a passion for interior design and restoration.
Nelson
Aberdeen Assistant Manager
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!
Lonnie
Aberdeen Crew
Lonnie is a hard working and knowledgeable member of our team.Dog Crew
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.
Rue
Dog Crew
The newest pup in Dog Crew, Rue is a rambunctious little lady with a heart of gold and a belly full of treats.
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.
Cliff
Dog Crew
Though not the traditional black-and-white color scheme of Earthwise doggos, Cliff will always be in our hearts.
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.
Sebastian
Dog Crew
Sebastian is a farm boy who just moved to the big city to follow his dream (his dream is treats).