Ben is a Drexel University graduate who studied at the Lebow College of Business. He started working at Genesis in 2012 to help the company out during his summer holidays while going to school.  For as long as he can remember he has had a passion for entertaining friends, family, and getting people together to socialize outdoors. Because of this Ben has become a grilling enthusiast who happens to be an avid fan of Rob Rainford and his show “License to Grill”.  Upon graduating from Drexel, Ben took his interest in entertaining and outdoor grilling and built a business plan for Genesis Kitchens & Design to expand to outdoor kitchens.  Using a similar model for growing Genesis’ indoor kitchen & bath business, Ben and Denise secured the dealership rights for an outdoor cabinet line, worked with countertop companies to identify products that work outdoors, solidified an outdoor appliance vendor, and began building relationships with landscape architects.

Since then Ben has educated himself and become very proficient at designing outdoor kitchens. Through his experience he has learned that there is more than meets the eye when designing an outdoor kitchen and attention to the details is paramount.  Now with multiple outdoor cabinet lines and partnerships he’s built in the industry, he is well on his way to becoming an outdoor kitchen expert and has been featured in local newspapers and national magazine on the topic.

Outdoor Kitchens are not Ben’s only passion he also plays professional lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League and is an avid crib player.

Ashley’s passion for interiors started at an early age when she would tag along with her mother, an interior designer, and in 2014 was hired as her assistant.  That paved her way into the complex world of cabinet manufacturing where she grew the knowledge of not only how cabinets are manufactured, but how to piece everything together to create a functional yet beautiful space.  She has since worked with HGTV’s “Love it or List it Vancouver” and “Worst to First” and has designed an award winning showroom for a major cabinet manufacturer in the Lower Mainland.  She offers inspiration to all of our projects and likes to bend the rules with her designs yet adhering to the guidelines that the NKBA puts forth.  Looking for something interesting for your kitchen project?  Ashley just might be the perfect fit!

Paula studied Interior Design at Sheridan College where she graduated with honours.  After graduation she began working with a residential design company in Toronto before choosing to specialize in kitchen and bath design.  She most loves the process of creating inspiring spaces and helping a project grow from an idea into the tangible.  Overcoming the subtle and unique challenges with each project is just part of the job. Exceeding everyone’s expectations is always the goal!

Growing up, Hosna was always interested in design, spending her free time browsing interior design blogs and being fascinated with space planning and how it optimizes available space to create a functional layout. This led Hosna to attend BCIT and graduate with Distinction from the programs: Diploma in Residential Interiors and Associate Certificate in Kitchen and Bath Design.

After her internship at Genesis Kitchens, Hosna joined the team to implement her eye for design and organizational skills while performing various roles. In addition to assisting the designers with different projects, Hosna keeps the team on track, our library up to date, files and documents organized, and our social media current. She also provides a welcoming atmosphere where she will listen to your wants and needs along with your space requirements to make sure your design dreams become a reality!