Meet Our Team
MEET OUR TEAM OF INTERIOR DESIGN & MERCHANDISING EXPERTS
Our attention to client needs, strong project management, remarkable merchandising insights, and award-winning interior designs can help your properties sell. Contact us today to see how we can work together.
LITA DIRKSCEO & Principal
As our team’s “fearless leader,” Lita’s unending enthusiasm, talent, and professionalism have led her to be one of the most successful interior merchandisers in the country. Her mentoring skills and inspirational outlook have helped numerous staff members embrace interior merchandising as a career. In her minimal spare time, Lita roots on her New York Yankees and, if you ever want to bribe her, she has a “mean” sweet tooth!
AMY MILLERDirector of Design Development
Amy’s ingenious thinking helps her create environments where people yearn to live. We can always trust that her projects will put a smile on our clients’ faces and enhance their sales efforts. And, if that’s not enough, she makes having twins seem easy!
TERESA KARPALADirector of Design
With her love of travel and European upbringing, Teresa adds an original and innovative approach to all her designs. After surviving an extreme whitewater raft trip on the Nile River in Uganda, she can handle just about anything!
CASSY WEBERDirector of Design Production
Cassy’s thorough and organized work ethic is, quite frankly, astounding. Combine that with her creative brain and, voila, you’ve got incredible talent. And to top it off, she runs marathons when not running after her son.
MICHAELA SCHUETTEDirector of Business Development & Strategic Operations
Michaela blends her experience in sales with her passion for design. She loves making new connections and collaborating with designers to provide clients with memorable experiences and unmatched results. In her personal time she loves getting outdoors with her dog Arlo and spending quality time with friends and family.
AMANDA HATHAWAYSenior Designer
Amanda’s youthful and vibrant creativity brings added value (and fun!) to our clients’ projects. After meticulously mastering designs, you can find her outdoors enjoying Colorado’s beauty or out on the dance floor country swing dancing.
ZENA BREIMHORSTDesigner
Zena’s favorite part of the design process is moving from conceptual idea to creating thoughtful, beautiful spaces based on the people who use them. She brings a personable, collaborative approach and enjoys working with clients to collectively merge thoughts and ideas in the creation of their ideal space. When not designing, Zena enjoys traveling and exploring with her family gaining new experiences and insights.
LAURA REAGANDesigner
With a career of experience as an art consultant, Laura brings a unique perspective to the field of design. As a means to stay ahead of the trends, Laura understands the value of conducting regular showroom and studio visits to develop an appreciation for design elements that she can pass on to her clients. Her approach is relationship driven, striving to educate and learn throughout the process. In her spare time, Laura enjoys being in the mountains and tapping into her creativity in her studio.
KENNA LAMMERDesigner
With a keen eye for crafting, Kenna adds a fun twist to our talented team. Her unique ability to make the ordinary extraordinary brings a fresh, innovative approach to each of her designs. And, there’s no doubt her energetic, vibrant personality will put a smile on your face!
CALLIE BASSDesigner
With a keen eye for detail and a creative spirit, Callie is dedicated to crafting spaces that reflect the unique personalities and lifestyles of our clients. Her approach to design is both thoughtful and innovative, ensuring that every project she undertakes is not only beautiful but also functional and tailored to meet the specific needs of those who will inhabit the space.
SOPHIA GARRISONDesigner
With a background in residential design and a love of the outdoors, Sophia draws inspiration from her clients and the nature that surrounds them to create personal, thoughtful, and grounded spaces. When she isn’t designing, she’s in the mountains with her husband and two dogs, traveling, or trying something new to add to her ever-growing list of hobbies!
KELLY ARMSTRONGDesign Assistant
Kelly is a designer returning to her passion after years of raising her son. As a certified mindset coach, she brings a fresh, positive energy and perspective to her work and to the office. Outside of her creative work, she loves cheering on her son at sporting events and soaking up the beauty of Colorado.
ASCENCION GUTIERREZCAD Manager
As our “CEO of CAD” Ace brilliantly transforms sketches and ideas into concrete construction documents. When he’s not busy balancing out our estrogen-infused office, you can find him singing in a Latin American musical praise group or creating a ridiculously beautiful and delicious cake.
JACKIE ZAIKAPurchasing Manager & Logistics
Jackie applies her meticulous and detail-oriented nature to all things purchasing related at LD & Co. She brings humor and a strong worth ethic to everything she does. When she’s not working diligently to ensure all of our installs are flawless, she can be found discovering the best deals thrifting, hiking with her dog, concert going, or just enjoying some cookie dough.
EMMA FIGONEPurchasing Agent
Emma majored in Interior Design at Colorado State University, and focuses on more project management. Working for a smaller sized company is amazing because you get to know each individual person regardless of how often you work together. The culture here is energized, collaborative, and encouraging which brings me joy every work day.
SUSAN MONTGOMERYOperations Manager
Susan was the first designer hired when Lita started LD & Co. After 10+ years as a designer, she took several years off to raise her family. Now, Susan has returned to LD & Co., and is working on the business side of things. Susan has been happily married to Sean for 29 years and they have two sons, now both attending college. In her free time, she enjoys piyo, camping/hiking with family and hanging out with their spunky pug, Scout.
PAYTON REEDOperations Administrator
Payton has a knack for navigating communication like a pro and a passion for creative environments. She values a solid work-life balance, using her free time to dive into hobbies she loves. She believes that a happy life outside work fuels her drive to excel at her job.