Meet Our Staff

Matt Siegmund, Second generation owner & Store Manager.
Matt grew up in and around the business learning every facet before officially joining the Gardner team as a salesman in 1998, and then becoming manager in 2012. Matt welcomes the challenge of continuing the Gardner/Siegmund legacy of quality products, installation and service. In his free time he loves playing tennis at Eugene Swim & Tennis, shooting sporting clays at Creswell Gun Club, or fly fishing the McKenzie or Willamette Rivers.
» matt@gardnerfc.com

Cathy Siegmund, 'semi-retired' co-owner, financial officer & advertising.
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Nancy Tigue, Office Manager, joined the Gardner team in 1987 as an office clerk but her many talents became apparent when we began to computerize the business in 1989. She was invaluable in helping everyone transition into the new technology. We finally persuaded to her become Office Manager in 1993 and she has become an indispensable member of our management team. Nancy is married to Johnny and is a proud Mom and Grandma. Her favorite pastimes are spending time with her family and traveling. “Over the years I’ve learned that floor covering is a very vast field with constantly changing trends. There is always something new and fun to learn. I’ve been blessed to work for one of the best families around, thank you Siegmund family for 32 great years!”
» nancy@gardnerfc.com

Jantzen Lloyd, Sales Associate, has 45 years’ experience in home improvement & floor covering, 25 of those years with Gardner. Jantzen brings a unique talent for color and design, as evidenced by his National Award Winning photography. Jantzen is especially appreciated for his attention to detail and exceptional customer service. He is an active volunteer in a wide variety of community arts and service organizations. He also holds “Green” credentials of Certified Climate Master & Master Recycler, so you can rely on him to help you create “earth friendly” as well as beautiful rooms for your home.
» jantzen@gardnerfc.com

Mike Merriman, Sales Associate
We are delighted to welcome Mike Merriman as the newest member of our sales team. Mike grew up in Prescott, a historic gold mining town in central Arizona. He attended Arizona State University, graduating in 2007 with a BA degree. While in college and afterwards he worked at Home Depot in their receiving dock and office. In 2010 he moved to California for greater opportunity and for the last three years has worked as a sales specialist/account manager for Royal Window & Door, a large ticket building material supplier. Mike recently moved to Eugene to be near family and friends and is excited to join the Gardner team and expand his knowledge into the flooring industry. In his free time he enjoys outdoor activities, whether it be hiking camping or fishing. He is an avid sports fan who enjoys preparing food while watching the big games.”

We are impressed by Mike’s positive, cooperative, attitude, his attention to detail and most of all his focus on providing excellent customer service by considering their expectations, needs, budget requirements and time constraints. We know you will enjoy working with him.
» mike@gardnerfc.com

Jaimee Sauvageau, Sales Associate
Jaimee grew up in Vancouver, Washington where she first began work manufacturing window coverings in 2000 at the age of 19 for “The Drapery Man”. She gained firsthand experience making draperies, top treatments, custom bedding as well as repairing blinds and shades. In 2005 she moved up to designing and selling different varieties of window treatments. When the firm closed in 2013, Jaimee moved to Eugene to be closer to family and continued her career. We were very fortunate when she responded to our search for a sales associate and happily welcome her to our team where she will specialize in window coverings as well as adding our many flooring options to her design mix. In her spare time, Jaimee is an avid disc golfer and also loves camping and other outdoor activities.
» jaimee@gardnerfc.com

Alex Achter, Purchasing Agent
Alex grew up in Manitowoc WI and moved here in 2013. She attended Marist High School until 2016 and then graduated from Ecco High School in 2018. Before working at Gardner Floor Covering she worked for the postal service as a mail carrier and also did part time office work for an HVAC company. Alex joined Gardner in 2022, Ales enjoys organizing/cleaning to make sure the store always looks good before customers come in. Alex also likes to learn new things when it comes to the different types of flooring we have to offer and office work. She loves helping customers find the perfect rug for their space. In her free time she loves hanging out with her family, her cat Luna and reading poetry. Alex has a 6 year old son whose name is Mason and she enjoys doing volunteer work at his school and she is currently coaching his basketball team through the YMCA. On the weekends she also like to be outdoors and going to a soccer field to play or go hiking. We love having Alex on our staff, when some long term employees left us Alex stepped up and took on a role that wasn’t the easiest but she is doing a fabulous job and we feel bless that she is part of our team.

Andrew Judd, Estimator
Andrew was born here in Eugene Oregon in 1991. I graduated in 2009 from Churchill high school and went to Lane Community college for an AA degree. In 2013 he started working for North Coast Electric and spent a few years in the warehouse before he joined their sales team. In 2016 he went on to become counter/ inside sales in Albany Oregon. Now in 2024 we have been fortunate to have Andrew step into the floor covering industry and he enjoys it very much. He is very excited to work hard in this industry as he enjoys working with the customers and the great team here at Gardner Floor Covering. He has a passion for seeing renovations and home projects come together. Andrew has loved this town and all the recreational opportunities it has to offer. On his days off he enjoys spending time with my fiancé and two daughters 4 & 6. He loves the outdoors, fishing and camping and loves going on family adventures. We feel blessed to have Andrew as part of our staff for a long time!

Katie Berberich, Office/Inside Sales
Katie is the Gardner Floor Coverings newest staff member, she is part of the office / inside sales team. With her exceptional customer service skills she effortlessly creates a positive experience for every client. When she’s not in the office you will find her exploring the outdoors, chasing waterfalls and spending time at the beach with her daughter Maddie and their lab Lilly.

DJ Laws, Warehouse
DJ, is the newest member of the Gardner Floor Covering team, he was born and raised in Oregon, grew up in the Eugene area. He is third generation Laws following his grandfather and father into the industry and second generation to work for Gardners. I worked summers as a teen for my dad installing flooring while he contracted for Gardner's. After attending Eugene Bible College, DJ spent nearly 20 years in the RV industry before returning to the floor covering industry. In his time off he enjoys spending time with my son, camping, enjoying the great outdoors and traveling.