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The Design Team

Marlin Garden

Manager & Lead Designer

With a background in management followed by 12 solid years in the home organization business, there is a reason Marlin is known as the "Closet Expert.” His thorough knowledge, results-based work ethic, and easygoing, honest approach have earned the trust of hundreds of clients, many who return to Marlin for second and third home projects. When asked what his favorite part of the job is, he says “the people, challenges, and the finished product.”

Craig Stewart

Designer

Meet the newest designer, Craig Stewart. Craig has been a central Florida resident for 35 years, and when he's not helping clients solve organizational challenges, he prefers to spend his weekends riding his dirt bike and adventuring outdoors. He and his wife, an elementary school teacher, share 3 children, a Yorkie, and a bearded dragon. Craig is best known for his laid back personality, positive vibes, and eye for detail. He has been an excellent addition to the Inspired Closets Central Florida team.

Savana Degatina

Designer

Savana joins Inspired Closets with a degree in business from the Art Academy of San Francisco and extensive experience in home design, including remodeling, furniture design, custom homes, new builds, and now closets. She appreciates how much you can change a person’s lifestyle by helping them create organization and opportunity in a space that feels unmanageable. Savana is inspired by her son and she wants to teach him that happiness and success are a choice, which is why she wakes up every morning with purpose and a smile. Outside of work, Savana enjoys yoga, reading, dabbling in new things, and getting outdoors as often as possible to spend time in nature.

Christina Crevier

Designer

Christina joins our team after running a custom cabinetry shop for six years. Overseeing much of the process, she enjoyed seeing what could be dreamed up in her customers’ homes and especially enjoyed working on closets. In her role at Inspired Closets, Christina loves the ability to immediately improve someone’s morning when they walk into their new, beautiful space. Christina is inspired by the beauty in God’s nature. Her first career was teaching ballroom dancing, so when she’s not designing, Christina goes dancing weekly with her husband. She is also passionate about yoga and Zumba, and has recently been drafted into pickleball.

“We hired Gingerich Organization to design our Master bedroom walk in closet , a reach in closet and a home office. Marlin was absolutely amazing and professional. He gave us wise advise in terms of colors combination and his design maximized the storage space. Best of all was that we were able to see the 3D design in a big TV screen at his office. The presentation helped us to visualized the concept and make any changes. The installation was fast, professional and efficient. Great installation staff. We are very pleased with the final result. The closets and the home office look gorgeous. Was a real pleasure to work with Marlin and would recommend this company without any doubt.”

Ada R

“What can I say, from the minute I walked into your office I knew then it was a first rate operation. Being in building Facilities field and being as particular as I am I can honestly say without hesitation that everything went according to what I was told and what was agreed to. It is very hard in today’s business environment to, A interface with a professional that know what I’m talking about and asking for, B being right on schedule and finishing on time, C getting a quality product and install. So now you know why I also hired the Gingerich Organization to also do an Outside Kitchen for us. Marlin great Job and thanks again. Love my cabinets

Joe A.

“Marlin listened to our needs, put together a wonderful design, and provided us with a detailed explanation of the proposal. There were NO surprises. He was the consummate professional and very personable. Installers arrived on time, did their work exactly as promised, cleaned up after themselves and took obvious pride in their work. Our follow up questions were answered quickly and Marlin reviewed the final project with us.”

Paul S.

We compared a couple companies for an office with a wall bed and decided on Gingerich. Marlin was wonderful to work with: professional yet warm and friendly, very knowledgeable, approachable, and accessible for all of our questions. His team of installers had the same qualities and were a pleasure to have in our home. The office turned out beautiful! We later hired Gingerich to do our master closet, entertainment unit, pantry closet and garage storage and workbench. The prices were fair and competitive, quality of the work was excellent and they were very responsive for a couple after-the-fact tweaks.

Karen K.

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

Office Team

Tiffany Betancourt

MARKETING DIRECTOR

"Tiffany is the go-to girl for all things marketing and communications. She has experience launching digital, email, and print marketing for multiple companies and enjoys the creative ways to draw awareness to brands and ideas (Be sure to follow @Inspired Closets Central FL on Facebook, Instagram, & Houzz and sign up for our
newsletter!). She is a Central FL native, Disney-lover, avid runner with her dog, and interior design & reality show enthusiast. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her husband, step-son, toddler, and is expecting another baby in the Spring!"

MacKenzie Alonso

Showroom Coordinator

Mackenzie has worked in customer service from the age of 16. Her experiences across the retail, childcare, and beauty industries have honed her skills at working behind the scenes to gather information, delegate, and find whoever is best equipped to handle projects. She also loves being the first person clients talk to about their ideas and dreams for their homes. Mackenzie’s family and friends inspire her more than anything else. Seeing the people she loves succeed in their dreams and aspirations inspires her to work hard to make her own dreams come true. Outside of work, Mackenzie loves to read, write, and host parties and get togethers.

Install Team

Scott Steadham

INSTALL CREW LEADER

Scott has been in the framing industry for over 30 years; his knowledge of cabinetry install, construction, and basic handy-man work is unmatched. He is best known for his dependability and high quality of work. Clients can count on him to get the job done. On the weekends, Scott loves being on the water, boating or jet-skiing, and enjoying the Florida sunshine. He is a proud father to two girls, and now a proud grandfather to four.

Our Expert Team

The Inspired Closets The Villages team is made up of talented team members with experience in multiple fields. Some are longtime members of central Florida while others moved here more recently, but we all are proud to call Florida home. We love living in, working in, and giving back to the Wildwood and The Villages community.

When we bump into our clients out and about town, they often tell us that their custom closet has transformed the way they organize their home. Suddenly, everything has its place and organization becomes easy. Many of our clients are so pleased with their first project that they ask us to return to help them with other problem areas in their home. Our clients often take the time to leave us a written review or share their Inspired Closets experience with others, and we appreciate it greatly. We especially love when our clients refer us to their friends and family so that we can expand our reach in the central Florida area.

Every member of our team strives to provide the best possible customer service. We want the four-step custom closet process to be easy and fun for you. We are patient and understanding during every part of the process, and promise to always listen to your needs. Our team can help you calm the chaos that can take over any room in your home, from your garage to your master closet. You can meet our team and view samples of our designs by stopping by our showroom in The Villages, FL. If you’re ready to take the first step toward a more organized home, please call us today to schedule your free consultation.

The Design Team

Marlin Garden

Manager & Lead Designer

Craig Stewart

Designer

Savana Degatina

Designer

Christina Crevier

Designer

Office Team

Tiffany Betancourt

MARKETING DIRECTOR

MacKenzie Alonso

Showroom Coordinator

Install Team

Scott Steadham

INSTALL CREW LEADER

Our Expert Team

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