Glenn grew up working at Pioneer Floor Coverings and has worked here for nearly 26 years. He has helped develop it into the company it is today! He grew up in Cedar City and most locals know him and his family well. He loves fishing, hunting, traveling and coaching his son's baseball team.
WHY CHOOSE THE PIONEER TEAM?
No one can match Pioneer Floor Coverings and Design Center's exceptional team of flooring experts. With their expertise, we will transform your home with quality and craftsmanship you can't find anywhere else. With years of industry experience and a passion for excellence, our team stands at the forefront of innovative flooring solutions, making it an easy choice.
Let's work together to turn your flooring dreams into reality.
OWNERS
GLENN GRAFF
Co-owner, Cedar City Location Manager
PRESTON WANKIER
Co-owner, Washington Location Manager
Preston grew up working for Pioneer Floor Coverings at the young age of 14. After college, he gained leadership skills managing a successful landscape company but now loves being back home in Southern Utah. He enjoys the outdoors, volunteers for Search and Rescue, and especially loves spending time with his family.
ADMINISTRATION
TYRA LUDGATE
Accounting/Accounts Receivable, Cedar City Location
Tyra grew up in Escalante, Utah though she has lived in Cedar City for the past 31 years. She loves cooking, baking, bowling, fishing and spending time with her family, especially her grandkids. In August, she will be celebrating her 23rd year at Pioneer Floor Coverings. Tyra keeps Pioneer together and if we are lucky, she contributes some of her great cooking to the company.
JENTRY BERRY
Purchaser, Cedar City Location
Jentry grew up in La Grande, Oregon but loves living in Southern Utah. He loves sports especially soccer and college football. He also enjoys cars and is a part of the car community. Interestingly enough, he can write with his left hand but not his right. He loves working for Pioneer because every day can be different but he feels that he is in an environment that he can learn and grow every day.
MISTY POTTER
Office Assistant, Cedar City Location
Misty was born in Ogden Utah and she grew up in Peterson just outside of Morgan. She enjoys watching & playing most sports, doing crafts & anything with her family. She grew up on a farm & sold steers every year at the fair. She loves working for Pioneer because of the amazing people & being able to learn every day.
WHITNEY GRAHAM
Office Assistant, Washington Location
Whitney grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. She most enjoys anything involving her family and snowboarding, hiking and jiu jitsu. She enjoys working at Pioneer because the environment and the people she works with!
DAVID DESPAIN
CFO, Cedar City Location
David is a native to Cedar City and graduated from Cedar High and SUU with an Accounting degree, Criminal Justice degree, and Masters in Education. He also speaks fluent Spanish. He served in the military for 11 years and lived in Texas and Key West for a time. He then worked on the police force before coming to Pioneer. David brings a lot to our company through his loyalty to his community and family. If he's not at work, you may find him tinkering around with his Ham radio, one of his favorite hobbies.
CAYTEE WANKIER
Marketing and Administrative Assistant, Washington Location
Caytee grew up in Parowan, Utah and loves Southern Utah. She and her husband opened the Washington location four years ago, but before that time, she worked as a NICU nurse. She loves hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family. She also loves her alma mater SUU, where she currently serves as the Alumni President.
LEXI CARROLL
Marketing and Office Assistant, Hurricane Location
Lexi grew up in Moab Utah. She loves photography, playing golf, traveling, football (especially the Broncos). She recently graduated from Utah Tech in Digital Media. She loves working for Pioneer because everyone has been very welcoming and an awesome environment.
SALES & DESIGN
BRANT PARKER
Cedar City Sales Associate, Cedar City Location
Brant grew up in St. Geroge but moved to Cedar City for college where he met a local gal, making it easy to stay. He loves hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, boating and family. He enjoys seeing familiar faces around town and admits to being manly enough to cry in a good movie. He love Pioneer because of their great systems, process and attention to quality. He feels like it allows him to make customer's lives easier to make the house they dreamed of.
MCKRAE SPENCER
Cedar City Sales Associate, Cedar City Location
McRae brings a lively attitude and easy conversation to those making selections in floor coverings. He was born in Morgan, Utah, though he has grown up and lived most of his life in Cedar City. He enjoys most anything outdoors including hunting, fishing, and hiking and loves to build items in his garage.
RACHEL DESPAIN
Cedar City Sales Associate, Cedar City Location
Rachel grew up in Cedar City graduating from Cedar High School where she met her husband, David. They have been married for 35 years. Before working for Pioneer, she ​owned a business sewing and installing interior draperies, bedding, wallpaper, and pillows. She is known for her keen eye for design. They have three girls whom they adore. She loves anything active like yoga, baking, gardening, hiking, and especially spending time with family.
KRISTY FARNSWORTH
Customer Service Specialist, Washington Location
Kristy is the happiest face at Pioneer Floor Coverings! She is a native to St George, Utah. She loves working with customers and is talented at finding what each is looking for. She has a keen eye for colors, textures, quality and helps stay within budget. She loves hiking, jeeping, painting and being home with her family and her cat.
BRIAN SHAW
Sales Associate, Washington Location
Brian grew up in Aurora, Utah. In his early career, he installed flooring for Pioneer Floor Coverings (1994-2001) and developed a deep knowledge of the many technical aspects of flooring. He enjoys mountain biking, boating, traveling and anything out in the sun!
JAKE DEDRICK
Sales Associate, Washington Location
Jake is from Enoch, Utah. He enjoys golfing and spending time with his wife and dogs. Don't be fooled by that beautiful smile - only five of his teeth are real. The rest are implants from an injury. He enjoys working for Pioneer because they pride themselves with honesty, integrity, and hard work. He appreciates that everyone there is very welcoming and that he has the right tools and training to help the customers he serves.
JAUNI BADGER
Sales Associate, Hurricane Location
Jauni Badger is a California Girl until 2013 when she moved to New Harmony Utah. She loves everything Equestrian, Cooking, Music and Arts. Prior to her Utah move, she was a professional horse trainer with a focus on western events and reproduction. She has four children (3 Girls and 1 boy). She has watched Pioneer's growth for the last 4-5 years and was thrilled to be invited to join the team. Her experience has proved everything I expected Pioneer to be and more is true. Big team energy!
WAREHOUSE
CORY JENSEN
Warehouse Manager, Washington Location
Cory grew up in Auburn, Wyoming but loves living in Southern Utah. He has a sharp sense of detail which is key to success in the warehouse. He loves camping, golfing, watching movies and being outdoors camping, fishing and hiking. Not many know that he is part Columbian and speaks Spanish fluently!
BRAYDEN CHAPMAN
Warehouse Technician, Washington Location
Brayden grew up in Ivins, Utah and loves living in Southern Utah. He brings a happy face to work and muscle. He enjoys playing Magic the Gathering and video games from time to time. He also averages a 180 in bowling!
BRIGHAM STALEY
Warehouse Technician, Washington Location
Brigham was born in Magna Utah but grew up in Logan and Grantsville. He also lived in Bolivia for a time. He loves golfing, weight lifting and playing guitar. Brigham loves working for Pioneer because it's a good work environment and he feels appreciated for the work he does.
KESHIA PETERSON
Warehouse Technician, Washington Location
Keshia grew up in St. George and graduated from Snow Canyon High School in 2004. She enjoys new skincare routines, doing yoga, lifting weights and running. She loves working for Pioneer because it doesn't feel like work when you work with friends.
ROBERT STENHO
Warehouse Manager, Cedar City Location
Robert grew up in Henderson, Nevada but is happy to reside in Southern Utah now. He loves hiking with his family and doing anything active. When he is not working, he loves to skateboard in his free time. We are glad he is at Pioneer because his attention to detail is phenomenal and he keeps everything in line in our warehouse.
EMMA BEACHAM
Warehouse Technician, Cedar City Location
Emma was born in St. George and loves anything outdoors. She has nine siblings and is not afraid to get dirty. She loves working at Pioneer because her coworkers make it fun and she has a great boss.
SCOTT STEHNO
Warehouse Technician, Cedar City Location
Scott was born in Henderson, Nevada. He loves the outdoors especially fourwheeling. He loves working at Pioneer because of the people that he gets to work with.
DARWIN LUDGATE
Warehouse Technician, Cedar City Location
Darwin was born in Riverton, Wyoming and loves bowling, golf, fishing and running. A few unique things about him is he bowled a 300 game one and loves to run half marathons. He loves working for Pioneer because he has great coworkers that make the job fun.
Why choose the Pioneer Team?
At Pioneer Floor Coverings and Design Center, each team member is family. When you work with us, you get a team that prides itself in its excellence and customer service. You'll get floors that provide comfort, beauty and longevity, but also gain new friends that are committed to exceeding your expectations.
Let's work together to turn your flooring dreams into reality.