Katie Gerst

A career in custom closets was not on my Bingo card in the late 1980s when I was first exposed to California Closets. My parents informed me during a holiday break from college that they were getting their closets ‘done’ as part of a bathroom remodel. Custom closets: what is that?? Little did I know how much those very simply designed, but well-organized, closets would change the trajectory of my life! I have performed about every role there is in my 25+ years in the industry, but my favorite roles have been Designer and mentor. I simply love helping people, and I am still thrilled every time a customer gushes about how amazing their new closet (that I’ve designed for them) is. Mentoring new designers, and sharing my knowledge, is also very important to me; I feel very strongly about ‘paying it forward.’ I am honored to have been given the opportunity to lead Team Alabama for the Tennessee franchise. Our values are very much aligned, and I am looking forward to great things to come from our small, but mighty, team!