At Coverings 2021, we honored the newest class of Coverings Rock Stars. These 16 emerging leaders represent the best and brightest young talent in the tile & stone industry, and this week we’re putting the spotlight on these final six honorees:
Rebecca Oehlschlaeger
Designer & Special Projects Manager
Bellew Tile & Marble
Sandwich, MA
“Rebecca has found a way to come out on top in her industry with innovative ways to design during a pandemic and bring us out biggest clients to date.”
Raquel Raney
Designer
EoA Group
Miami, FL
“In her still young career in interior design and architecture, she has already carved a strong place within the industry with a strong focus on her love for making bold and graphic designs using tile and stone.”
Jennifer Diliberto Riquelme
Senior Development Chemist
MAPEI
Deerfield Beach, FL
“Jennifer Riquelme combines cutting-edge technology with art to literally make the world a more colorful place.”
Nick Struzik
Owner/Setter
Syndicate Tile and Stone
Burr Ridge, IL
“Nick always goes above and beyond for his clients, continuously doing courses and educating himself on how to do new things and mastering his craft. Always teaching his clients on installing and better products and ways designing. Always willing to learn and teach in any situation.”
Nicolas Valderrama
Sales Manager
Casa Linda Tile & Marble
Miami, FL
“Nicolas has helped thousands of customers over the years remodel their homes and has always kept the upmost professionalism. He has helped our store grow tremendously and we see him as a visionary and student of his trait. He is always eager to learn about new tiles and methods in our industry.”
Sarah Williams
Marketing Director
iQ Power Tools
Perris, CA
“She is a tremendously creative, forward-thinking, good quality person with boundless energy and empathy which definitely comes through in her work; drawing people to her which again shows through in her social media management and all aspects of marketing approach.”
Do you have a young professional who could be a potential Rock Star? Consider entering them into the 2022 Rock Stars – the submission portal is now open!
