We have a great team working hard behind the scenes at Huston & Company. We want you to get to meet the people who tend to the various details to build the heirloom pieces. This month we share our gratitude and praise for Brenda Roukey.
Brenda Roukey, former Front of House
Pictured above
We are so lucky to have had the hardworking, streamlining, fun bearing, and professionalism of Brenda lead the way behind the scenes at Huston & Company. As many small family businesses operate, these Front of House jobs include wearing many hats. She led with vigor, and a smile on her face, details and logistics of Administration, Sales, HR, and a myriad of other tasks that supported keeping the wheels turning here at Huston & Company. We are ever so grateful for her steady presence and she will be missed.
- How Many Years did you work at Huston & Co.? 6
- What drew you to Huston & Co? How did you hear about the business? The family feel and knowing I could make a difference!
- What aspects of your job did you like the most? Love to work smarter, not harder. Streamlining process to improve efficiency and helping customers by providing the level of service I expect.
- Are there skills used for your job at Huston & Co. that you are able to apply to your life outside of the shop? TONS! Striving to be better, setting goals, and having fun along the way!
- When not building furniture, how do you fill your time? I didn’t build furniture, but… if I could go back in time, I definitely would take that SHOP and WOODWORKING class.
- Favorite Hobby? I like organizing spaces and redecorating them; I also enjoy and painting
- Favorite song? “Thank God for All I Missed” by Darius Rucker – the words are amazing!
- Favorite movie? The Notebook – reminds me there IS “true” love and faithfulness.
- Spirit Animal? Butterfly – and very suitable for me; evolving, likes change – I believe transitions are challenging but necessary to grow.
Two Truths and One Lie:
1. I drove a race car at The NH Magic Mile (Loudon, NH) 112 mph
2. I bungee jumped off Mt. Washington
3. I am writing a book about love and greed… and how the two collide.
Closing words to share from Brenda:
I will miss Huston & Company and the guys that became my “brothers” to some extent. I not only learned a lot about design and the arts while at H&Co, but also met many, many very talented and kind humans.