Our Story | Inspired Closets Raleigh

Owners

Kristen Schenk

President/Owner

Kristen’s unique combination of roles has led her to the custom closet industry. After years of experience in business management and human resources, she opened her own interior design firm. In that role, Kristen designed, renovated, and styled homes around the country. That experience opened her eyes to the need for function in the midst of beautiful spaces.

When asked, “What inspires you?” Kristen loves to bring calm to the chaos by going into a client's home and learning how they live in their space so she can create a solution that’s functional and beautiful. When she isn’t designing custom closets, Kristen enjoys spending time with her husband and four kids, traveling, and looking for unique antiques.

Carisa Dodson

Vice President/Owner

Carisa comes to Inspired Closets with 15 years of diverse experience in interior design and construction. Most recently, she was the designer for a design-build company where she enjoyed creating spaces to solve functional dilemmas. Carisa loves working closely with customers to create spaces that are both functional and beautiful.

When asked, “What inspires you?” Carisa tells us she is inspired by the joy people express when their spaces are complete and they truly love where they live. In her free time, Carisa enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids, traveling, and cooking meals from various cultures.

During the design process, Inspired Closets helped me come up with the designs for the closet that we needed to help organize our life.

Haidee

“My experience with Inspired Closets was great. From measurements to layout to selecting options everything came out exactly like it was described and pictured.”

Shanna

“When you hire somebody like Inspired Closets you just weigh in with what you like. Inspired Closets made the decision making process really easy.”

Erik

“I love my Inspired Closet. Their four step process was easy and seamless. They got to know us and our needs, they took control of the entire experience and that was great for us.”

Sue

“Inspired Closets worked with my builder to design the four walls of my closet that would best fit our space.”

Nicki

Design Team

Lisa Whitfield-Jacobs

Designer

Lisa joins the Raleigh team with an interior design degree and 8+ years of experience in the closet design industry. In her role at Inspired Closets, she especially enjoys turning a client's chaotic space into an organized oasis.

When asked, “What inspires you?” Lisa shares that she adores seeing a project come together from the initial measure to the final reveal with happy clients. Lisa lives on a family farm with her two kids, numerous pets, and a little livestock, too. When she isn’t designing closets, she enjoys cooking, horseback riding, and going to the lake.

Travis Zuczkieiwcz

Operations Coordinator/Sales Designer

Travis joins the Raleigh team with over eight years of experience in construction and seven years of experience in sales. In his role at Inspired Closets, Travis enjoys our team-oriented work environment.

When asked, "What inspires you?" Travis shares that he values camaraderie and collaboration with his fellow teammates. In his free time, Travis loves to be outdoors and spending quality time with his family.

Install Team

Dave Hansen

Lead Installer

Dave joins our installation team with many years of experience in construction and in-home services. In his role at Inspired Closets, he enjoys transforming a room from a blank slate to a functional and beautiful space.

When asked, "What inspires you?" Dave shares that he’s inspired by the look on a customer’s face when they see the final product. Dave is the father of five children and he finds immense inspiration in being the best dad possible. He also enjoys playing the drums.

Jake Richardson

Installer

Jake joins the Raleigh team with 10+ years of experience in the fields of construction and carpentry. In his role at Inspired Closets, he enjoys seeing the transformation from chaos to organized spaces.

When asked, "What inspires you?" Jake tells us that he values working hard and being proud of his craftsmanship. Outside of work, Jake loves to spend time playing with his son. He is also an adventure-seeker who enjoys motocross and skateboarding.