GET TO KNOW US
Since 2003, Rocky Mountain Shutters, Shades & Closets has been serving the Denver area with high quality window covering products and a client-focused approach to service. Our window covering professionals go above and beyond to guarantee your satisfaction. We’ve recently added custom closet solutions to our product offerings! Visit up on our Instagram Page to see recent projects, new window treatment innovations and design advice!
Kristen Brown
Owner
My name is Kristen Brown, and I am the owner of Rocky Mountain Shutters, Shades & Closets, along with my husband Quentin. My Dad, Alan Stremel, began this company in 2003. Both Quentin and I have been working alongside my Dad since the beginning. We are proud to carry on the mission that began this company and still thrives today–serving the Denver community by helping clients and making sure that everyone is happy with their purchase and looks at their window coverings everyday with joy!
Outside of work, our passion is our kids and family. We have two busy, active kids that enjoy soccer, art, animals and being outdoors. I love being outside when I can. I enjoy skiing in the winter and in the garden during the warm months, with our 13 chickens, 3 ducks, 2 cats, and 1 dog.
Marcie Donaldson
Showroom Manager
Since July 2011, Marcie has managed our 3 showrooms. She has been in the window covering industry for over 45 years and has experience in both sales and fabrication of window coverings. Her knowledge continues to grow daily as the industry changes. She thoroughly enjoys assisting customers in the showroom and excels in customer service. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time fishing and traveling with her husband and spending time with family and friends.
Brittany Pearson
Office Manager
Brittany joined the team in 2010 with previous customer service experience. She takes pride in keeping an eye on the details to make sure everything is running smoothly behind the scenes for all of our window covering projects. She is an avid DIYer and in her free time is usually keeping busy with projects.
Lisa Smith
Showroom Assistant Manager
With a passion for helping customers find the perfect solutions for their homes, Lisa is committed to providing expert guidance, ensuring that every customer walks away with the best possible outcome. Lisa holds a BA in Virtual Technology and Design where she gained a strong foundation in creativity and technology. Her keen eye for design, combined with her problem-solving silks, makes her an invaluable resource to customers looking to enhance their living spaces with high-quality window coverings. Outside of work, Lisa is an avid traveler having visited all 50 sates and seven countries, her curiosity and love for new experiences are matched only by her affection for her cat.
Otherwise, she enjoys unwinding with a cross- stich project, a hobby that allows her to express her creativity in a calm and mindful way.
Laurel Tucker
Shop At Home Sales Associate
Laurel is a dynamic window covering specialist with a passion for transforming spaces into personalized havens. A certified Hunter Douglas expert since 2021, she seamlessly blends technical product knowledge with a refined aesthetic. Currently completing her Interior Design certificate at Parsons School of Design, Laurel is at the forefront of design trends. With a particular focus on the artistry of drapery, she thrives on collaborating with homeowners, design professionals, and all partners to bring their creative visions to life.
Lane Cummins
Shop At Home Sales Associate
Lane joined Rocky Mountain Shutters,Shades & Closets in 2018, coming to us from Nashville, TN. With close to a decade of real estate investment and DIY home renovation experiences, Lane is eager to assist with your next window covering project. As a Certified Hunter Douglas Consultant, and someone who enjoys watching copious amounts of HGTV, Lane possesses the experience, creativity, and eye for color to assist, and more importantly, to assure your satisfaction in the decision making process. As an avid outdoorsman, Lane spends much of his free time taking advantage of all that Colorado has to offer.
Suzanne Hayes
Shop At Home Sales Associate
Suzanne joined Rocky Mountain Shutters, Shades & Closets window covering professionals in 2019 as a Shop at Home Sales Associate. She comes to us with 16 years of sales experience with window coverings in the retail environment. She’s familiar with all aspects of window coverings from design and ordering, to installation and project coordination. Suzanne loves working one on one with customers to bring the vision for their home to life. As a Certified Hunter Douglas Consultant, she loves the quality and innovation that Hunter Douglas products provide for their clients and jumps at any opportunity to increase her product knowledge. A Colorado native, Suzanne spends her free time out in her garden or updating the home built by her family.
Amy Nozaki
Senior Design Specialist
With a degree in Interior Design and over ten years of experience specializing in closet design and custom cabinetry, Amy has developed a deep passion for helping clients create organized, functional, and beautiful spaces in their homes. Whether it’s maximizing storage or designing custom solutions tailored to individual needs, she loves transforming spaces to enhance both style and functionality.
When she’s not designing, Amy enjoys traveling with her husband, exploring the great outdoors, and indulging in her love for the culinary arts. She believes that great design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about creating spaces that make life easier and more enjoyable.
Steven Ocken
Senior Design Specialist
I started over 20 years ago selling garage floor coatings, I then started into the closet business and worked my way inside as well as garages. I specialize in making these spaces perfect for your everyday use.
I like the outdoors, riding motorcycles and playing golf in my spare time.
Kristen Johnson
Shop At Home Sales Associate
Kristen came from Colorado Space Solutions, where I handled all aspects of selling Hunter Douglas since 2018. She grew up in Vail and has a background in merchandising, retail and design through careers at West Elm and J.Crew corporate offices in New York. She helps her clients with a deep understanding of textiles, color palette, personal curation and art history.
Work hard, play hard! Outside work, her love is her two dogs, garden, cycling, skiing, hiking, surfing, travel and concerts.
Taylor Stadler
Operations Manager
I have been with the company for 10 years. I started assisting on installations and moved my up to manager of install and into operations manager. I love making the customer happy. Skiing, skateboarding and spending time with my dog Hita are how I like to spend my time away from work. I love to enjoy everything Colorado has to offer with the outdoors and food scene!
Troy Brown
Showroom Support
Troy joined us in 2021. He is now 14 and learning the business of window covering professionals. You will see him in the showrooms lending a hand when he can on his days off of school. He is a great student and enjoys fishing and sports and hanging out with friends and family.
Alan Stremel
Founder
Alan started this business in 2003, after realizing the Denver area was in need of a window treatment company that offered high quality products with excellent customer service, at a fair price. Over the years, Rocky Mountain Shutters, Shades & Closets has developed a reputation that upholds his high expectations. His daughter, Kristen, and son-in-law Quentin, have worked alongside him, sharing in his vision. He is happy to pass the torch to his family for the company to carry on.
Being Part of Our Communities
We love being part of the Denver area communities, both as a team, through business relationships and partnerships, as well as contributions for charitable organizations.
As active members of the Cherry Creek Chamber of Commerce, we are proud to participate in fundraisers and events that shed light on this beautiful community! From the annual Silent Auction, to the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Rocky Mountain Shutters, Shades & Closets is happy to show our support.
With a large team of window covering professionals, there are a number of charitable missions that we strive to support. We make an effort to give annually to Breast Cancer Awareness, an organization close to our hearts.
Our Community Partners
