Meet The Team

I started in this industry back in Texas. The year was 1984 and I was a very young man. I worked for companies in Texas, then moved to Arizona and worked for several other companies in this industry. The experiences with these companies in multiple states allowed me to become proficient in all the various positions within these companies.

Over the years, I came to the realization that the owners of these companies all had only one motive in common – to make as much money as they could. Everything else was unimportant to them. This was done by giving their personnel as little as they possibly could, and by finding products that they could purchase for the least amount of money, period. There really was no personal pride in what they did for a living or in the company that they grew.

I didn’t think the other companies treated their employees well, I didn’t think they provided great service, and I know they did not provide the best products for their customers. The customers hired them for their knowledge to help them make the right decisions but they were not given the best options to choose from. I was determined the only way I could do what was right was to do it on my own.

I am thrilled every day to go to work in this company – a company that cares about the well-being of its employees. I only allow the company to sell truly unique products designed to really make people’s lives better. I actually believe every new customer of ours is a customer saved from an uncaring company. It does cost more to do business this way, believe me, but I know it is worth it when I see my employees’ lives improve and our customers glow.

I strive everyday to try to make all of these things improve and work better for everyone. Running this company is the only way that I can ensure that happens. It is my work, my hobby, and I love it. Outside of work, I really enjoy cooking, and I love doing just about anything and everything with my family.

I joined the Krasiva Windows & Doors team back in 2012, and every day I am so grateful to be here!

I was very inexperienced at the time (19 years old and coming from a restaurant waiting on tables, which I loved!), but Greg wholeheartedly believed in my ability and he inspired me to make a change. He devoted his time and energy to teach me just about everything I know – not just in the business, but in life in general.

The experience and knowledge I’ve gained over the years here has been invaluable to me, and being a part of this incredible company has been one of the most gratifying experiences of my life.

After work, I enjoy making improvements to my home, camping, grilling, playing with my dogs, and spending time with my spouse and our kids.

I started working at Krasiva Windows and doors in 2024. I did not come from a window and door background. Their training process is intense, but I have been in sales and consulting for many years. I have always believed in building lasting relationships with clients by helping them find what they want and making sure the experience was pleasant.

The last few years, it got hard to even go to work because the companies didn’t seem to care about custom experiences and the human touch. Everything became focused on standard offerings and no human touch. A friend of mine suggested I contact Krasiva Windows. I did, and finally, a company that still believes in human interaction and relationships. The options and quality of everything allows me to be me again.

I started with Krasiva in 2020. I have worked in the window and door industry for years before finding Krasiva Windows and Doors. I left the previous company because I had health issues in my family. They refused to work with me and said no time off. Over the years, all the larger companies have become more like pressure cooker chains.

In my interview with Krasiva, I was told family is first. If the company helps the families, the families make the company stronger. This has extended my career many years, and I now have a comfortable work environment that cares; and I can live a normal life with my family. (Products are industry best!)

For 20 years, I had worked as a territory rep for a national window and door manufacturer. Greg Strickland, the owner of Krasiva Windows and Doors, had been one of my dealers since 2004.

Over the years, I had seen Krasiva Windows do things for their customers and employees that none of my others dealer would do, even if the customer wasn’t aware of the special things they were receiving. This was the company I wanted to work for when I decided to retire from driving all over the southwest. I am proud to be here.

I have been with Krasiva Windows and Doors since 2001 after spending 13 years playing professional hockey for the NHL. Not coming from a window and door background, I had to start from scratch.

It was a difficult learning curve, but very worth it. Being with this company has helped me through so many phases of my life. I am grateful I found Krasiva Windows. Helping my clients see their dreams come true with a job well done is an amazing feeling every time.

I have worked in the window industry for several other companies in town. Most companies just sell one product, one size fits all. I strived to find a company that offered a large variety of products for different needs and delivered the installation my customers deserved. Promises kept.

I found Krasiva in 2022. The family atmosphere at Krasiva Windows and Doors wasn’t just about money but being of good service to its clients and being proud of the work done. I have felt at home ever since.

Yelonda came to us with 30 years of office and construction management experience. Her experience in the window and door industry started in 2017, with another window and door provider.

We are so fortunate to have stumbled across her. We didn’t even hesitate to bring her on and we have been rewarded greatly for that. She is incredibly detailed and determined for everything to be right.

She is also a real outdoor lover. This is a problem because she is so good at her job, we won’t let her go outside. 😊

Dana has been with Krasiva Windows and Doors since the very beginning in 1997. Every customer that ever speaks to her thinks she is the sweetest person. That is the truth too.

If she didn’t do something right by someone, she wouldn’t be able to sleep. She has an amazing work ethic and after all these years, she still has the exuberance of a teenager.

Mary joined our Office Admin team in early 2022, with a background in accounting and finance. She quickly became indispensable to our team. Mary takes care of everyone, customers and co-workers alike, always making you feel welcome and appreciated.

She has a way of making a friend with every call she gets and has amazing attention to detail. She brings life and energy to the office every day and we are so glad to have her guidance. She has so much self-control, she can make one cookie on her desk last for three days. It is her superpower, hence the nickname “The Nibbler”. Fun fact: Mary is married to our lead window installer, Spencer! What a great family team at Krasiva!

No one works harder and smarter than Dustin. He has been doing window and door installation for both replacement and new builds for decades.

The owner of our company finally succeeded in getting him here at the beginning of 2023.

Just when you think it can’t get any better, Dustin got here and it did. He is truly amazing. He has the passion and the drive.

AKA – “Jamaican Joe”. He decided to move his family to Arizona from Florida in 2021 to get out of the humidity. Yep, none of that here! He had been a master tile specialist in Florida which requires tremendous forethought and precision to plan out how everything will lay down.

He wanted to branch out into the trades and learn more. He started out as an assistant, applied all his skills to learn our system for window and door replacement, and worked his way up to being one of our lead installers. He’s so meticulous, it will make your head spin.

His work ethic is a blessing. He had been installing windows and doors for a national brand for several years in Alaska. He wanted to get out of the cold. We got him out of the cold alright 😊.

After adjusting to the Phoenix homes and climate, his hard work and attention to detail earned him a spot as one of our lead installers.

Spencer was an amazing find. He came to us with years of window and door installation experience. He had also run his own remodeling business with knowledge of all trades.

He started with us in 2021 and quickly became one of the lead window installers. He is a master painter and stainer as well, and has an incredible eye for details.

When he is not replacing windows and doors, he custom paints and stains our fiberglass doors for certain customers as well.

Tim had been installing windows and doors for a couple of large window and door suppliers for years. He was installing all over the state, with wild swings in the amount of work from week to week.

He wanted to spend more time with his family and have a stable work environment with a company that cares. He found that here and Krasiva Windows is blessed with his knowledge and care for quality workmanship.