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San Antonio Area Management

BRETTE PARRISH
After graduating from The University of Texas San Antonio, Brette Parrish joined Centex Homes, where he worked as Construction Manager. He gained knowledge in the residential homebuilding industry, then began working in sales at Parrish & Company in 2002. In 2008, Brette was promoted to Vice President of Sales, and used management and sales skills to support the team. In 2017 he became president of the company and today he and Kelly work hand in hand with the teams to run the operations.

KELLY PARRISH WALKER
Kelly@parrishtx.com
Kelly Parrish Walker joined Parrish & Company in 2002 after graduating from Texas A&M University with a degree in marketing. She began at the Round Rock location and did everything from door-to-door marketing to website development. In 2006 her family moved to San Antonio, where she serves as Vice President of Marketing for all Parrish locations. In 2017, she added the title of Secretary-Treasurer to her marketing responsibilities. Today, Kelly and Brette work closely with the teams to oversee all facets of the business.

GAYLE FRESCO REYNOLDS
Gayle@parrishtx.com
Gayle Fresco Reynolds has been with Parrish & Company for more than 35 years. She is a Vice President and the Appliances Manager. Besides experience, her knowledge of home products makes her one of the experts in the field. Gayle has won numerous awards from our vendors for her outstanding sales and service. Homeowners looking for appliances will find no better representative in South Texas than Gayle.

SHELLY LACY
Shelly.l@parrishtx.com
Shelly Lacy is an experienced Human Resources manager who, prior to joining Parrish & Co., worked many years in corporate and retail headquarter environments. Her expertise includes recruiting, onboarding, employee benefits, and payroll. Shelly is an excellent leader who focuses on improving team morale and organizational success, as well as providing a warm and welcoming work culture.

MELISSA HOWELL
Melissa@parrishtx.com
Melissa Howell joined the Parrish team in 2012 and has been leading the Accounting Department since 2021. She earned a BBA in Accounting at UTSA in 2004, a BBA in International Business Management at the American Military University (AMU) in 2011, followed by an MBA with a concentration in Accounting at AMU in 2016. Melissa is an active volunteer in the Bulverde/Spring Branch community and has brought a fresh perspective to our management team. Her passions in leadership are individual training tailored to learning styles, positive encouragement, and teamwork.

LESLIE GIESALHART
Leslie@parrishtx.com
Leslie Giesalhart has been with Parrish & Company since 1997. She began in the Cabinet Division placing truck orders and handling inventory control. Leslie then assisted the Cabinet Division manager with order entry, which led to her becoming the installation coordinator. Leslie currently serves as Cabinet Division Assistant Manager. Her background in cabinets is quite extensive, which helps her confidently serve customers.

DAVID WALTON
David@parrishtx.com
David Walton earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from Sam Houston State University, followed by an MBA with a concentration in Management, which he received in 2004. In 2005, David was hired as our Cabinet Operations Manager, and is currently overseeing our Countertop Operations as well. His business skills and hard work ethic contribute positively to Parrish & Company every day.

SAM KIDWELL
Sam@parrishtx.com
With over 20 years in the building industry, Sam's career has been a journey of learning and advancement. In 2001 he began as an Inside Sales representative. In this role his primary duties were wholesaling garage doors and fireplaces to dealer networks. After three years, Sam moved into an Outside Sales role that was geared more towards the builder network. His primary customers in this role consisted of multi-family, production and custom builders. Then in 2007, Sam was promoted to Sales Manager. He has worked hand in hand with sales teams through the years to grow the business, mentor and train, and most importantly cultivate a culture that has a true "team atmosphere".
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