Meet Our Team
Guy Zaricor / Sales Associate
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR A1: 3 yrs.
2 THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT WORKING AT A1: Low stress & you are treated like family
WHERE WERE YOU BORN & WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW: Racine, WI & Oregon, WI
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES: Golf, cooking and baking
COUPLE OF FAVORITE FOODS: Pastries and a good grilled steak
SOMETHING ABOUT YOU FEW PEOPLE KNOW: Swam across Rock Lake at age 12
Todd Tucker / Sales Associate
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR A1: 2 yrs.
2 THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT WORKING AT A1: The people I work with & being treated like family
WHERE WERE YOU BORN & WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW: Sterling, IL & Bellville, WI
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES: Going to all types of sporting events and going to the movies
COUPLE OF FAVORITE FOODS: seafood, pasta
SOMETHING ABOUT YOU FEW PEOPLE KNOW: My grandfather was Ronald Reagans third cousin
Ralph J. Cupelli / Store Manager (West)
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR A1: 6 yrs.
2 THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT WORKING AT A1: Being treated like family, meeting all types of people
WHERE WERE YOU BORN & WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW: Salida, CO & Madison, WI
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES: Teaching my son new things, softball, camping, watching the Brewers, spending time with my family
COUPLE OF FAVORITE FOODS: Steak and potatoes, cheeseburgers and pasta of anykind
SOMETHING ABOUT YOU FEW PEOPLE KNOW: I really enjoyed being a co-ed cheerleader my senior year of high school
John Gilmore / Marketing & Internet Sale Manager
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR A1: 2 yrs.
2 THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT WORKING AT A1: I have a ton of respect for the people I work for. No hot air, no pressure, no “fluff” approach to helping people purchase furniture.
WHERE WERE YOU BORN & WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW: Eureka, CA & Sun Prairie, WI
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES: My family, Reading, Helping others
COUPLE OF FAVORITE FOODS: Gimme the “Tour of Italy” at Olive Garden anytime or anything from In-N-Out. Steak, crab meat and I have an ongoing weakness for French Fries.
SOMETHING ABOUT YOU FEW PEOPLE KNOW:
Randy Van Ness / Sales Associate
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR A1:4 yrs.
2 THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT WORKING AT A1: The people and the low pressure atmosphere
WHERE WERE YOU BORN & WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW: Portage & Portage WI
Hugues Arnand Pehi / Warehouse
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR A1: 3 yrs.
2 THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT WORKING AT A1: Family Spirit & Flexibility
WHERE WERE YOU BORN & WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW: Ivory Coast, West Africa & Madison WI
COUPLE OF FAVORITE FOODS: Goat Meat
SOMETHING ABOUT YOU FEW PEOPLE KNOW: My nickname is “Chocolate Jack” and I hate chocolate.
Don Cruickshanks / Warehouse
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR A1: Many years
2 THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT WORKING AT A1: Get a lot of exercise in the warehouse and discount furniture.
WHERE WERE YOU BORN & WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW: Milton, MA & Madison, WI
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES: I collect and operate antique model trains and I’m learning to play bagpipes.
COUPLE OF FAVORITE FOODS: Prime rib and Salmon steaks
Elaine Waraczynski / Customer Service & Order Processing
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR A1: 4 yrs.
2 THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT WORKING AT A1: Close to home & Family owned
WHERE WERE YOU BORN & WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW: Augusta, WI & Madison, WI
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES: Sewing, reading, baking and photography
COUPLE OF FAVORITE FOODS: Homemade potato soup
SOMETHING ABOUT YOU FEW PEOPLE KNOW: All 3 of my children served in the military (Army, Navy, Marines
Eric Steffes / Sales Associate
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR A1: 14 yrs.
2 THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT WORKING AT A1: The people I work for and with
WHERE WERE YOU BORN & WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW: Janesville, WI & Middleton, WI
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES: Golf & studying words and word origins
COUPLE OF FAVORITE FOODS: German potato salad & Corned beef and cabbage
Pat Lyons / Warehouse Manager
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR A1: 10 yrs.
2 THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT WORKING AT A1 : Close, Family-like atmosphere
WHERE WERE YOU BORN & WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW: Loyal, WI & Edgerton, WI
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES: Hunting, Off-roading
COUPLE OF FAVORITE FOODS: Prime rib
SOMETHING ABOUT YOU FEW PEOPLE KNOW: I am not a robot?
JoAnn Hoffman-May / Merchandise Coordinator
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR A1: 14 yrs.
2 THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT WORKING AT A1: Friendly co-workers & deals on furniture
WHERE WERE YOU BORN & WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW: Richland Center, WI & Fitchburg, WI
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES: Bowling, growing roses, baking, card playing
COUPLE OF FAVORITE FOODS: Cream puffs with real whipped cream, many kinds of cheese and nuts covered in chocolate.
SOMETHING ABOUT YOU FEW PEOPLE KNOW: I am a registered nurse, formerly worked in real estate and for a health insurance company