Tharp Custom Cabinetry has long been associated with fine craftsmanship and high quality custom cabinetry. Locally owned and operated since 1971, Tharp has grown to be Colorado’s largest custom cabinet manufacturer.
Whether you are planning to build a new home or remodel your current one, it is very likely that cabinetry will be part of your project. Cabinetry is the only “furniture” you’ll buy that will be permanently affixed to your home. The quality, style, and longevity of your cabinetry will affect your family’s lifestyle and the value of your home for years to come. The following is an overview of cabinet construction, component materials, finishes, and distribution which you should consider as you plan your project.
Designed and made in Colorado, we add value to homes by listening to our customers and completing projects using cutting edge technology, combined with the hard work and care of our skilled craftsman. By working directly with our customers, we produce fine, made-to- fit solutions, with an almost infinite range of design and finish options.
Tharp designs, manufactures, delivers, and installs cabinetry in cities throughout Colorado and Wyoming including Denver, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Cheyenne, and the mountain communities of Winter Park, Steamboat Springs, Vail, and Breckenridge.
Our Team
Garth Rummery, President
Garth Rummery is the President of Tharp Custom Cabinetry, overseeing all product development, engineering, and process improvement of the Tharp cabinet products and services. Coming from an extensive engineering background, Garth has taken ownership of Tharp since August of 2014, bringing a series of positive changes and many more to come. Garth has gained his training from multiple roles with world class companies, including Berkshire Hathaway (Campbell Hausfeld), Danaher (Fluke, Hennessy, Ammco, Coats), Boston Consulting Group, Delphi Automotive (OnStar, XM/Sirius Satellite radio). The skill sets he utilizes in his roles include Strategic planning and Team building, Sales and Marketing management, Lean transformation and management, Engineering, Project Management, and Six Sigma.
Garth’s education background includes a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manitoba, a Master’s of Engineering Management from McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University, and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Garth, his wife Ming, and their two young boys live in Fort Collins, Colorado. Garth enjoys outdoors sports including hunting, fishing, mountain biking, surfing, and skiing.
Ming Rummery, Executive Vice President
As Executive Vice President of Tharp, Ming Rummery is responsible for many facets of Tharp’s operations including Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, IT, Employee Benefits, Insurance, and Special Projects. Ming is also part of the partnership team that acquired Tharp in 2014.
Ming started her career with Delphi Automotive as a Mechanical Design Engineer and served with Deloitte Consulting as a Strategy and Operations Consultant. Prior to joining Tharp, Ming spent 8 years with Asurion, a fast growing technology and service company where she held a variety of supply chain roles. She was responsible for building Asurion’s repair operations in the Philippines and expanding its global supply chain models to UK, Korea, Taiwan, and South East Asia.
Ming earned her MBA from Vanderbilt University and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Ming enjoys travelling, cooking, reading, and skiing and camping with her family.
Santiago Ramirez, Chief Operating Officer
Santiago Ramirez serves as Tharp’s Chief Operating Officer and Integrator. Santiago is focused on executing the company's vision by planning the strategies and goals necessary to realize that vision and integrating the essential functions of the business, including sales, marketing, operations, and finance.
Santiago has held several Executive roles in Manufacturing and Field Services working in various industries, sizes and in different sectors including private, public and PE. Most recently, Santiago was the COO for the Nearshore Company, operating over 14 plants in Mexico. Prior to that, he was the Executive Vice President for JustRite Safety Group with manufacturing operations in Canada, U.S and Mexico.
Santiago earned his MBA from Webster University and Bachelor’s degree from the University of Phoenix. He enjoys staying physically active with golfing, hiking and running.
Shelly Cox, Chief Financial Officer
Shelly Cox is part of the senior management staff as Tharp’s Chief Financial Officer. Responsible for all accounting functions including accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash management, financial reporting, payroll reporting, job costing and sales tax, along with special projects. During her 30 years in accounting, Shelly has worked in various industries from electronics manufacturing as CFO to media & publishing as Senior Finance Manager. Her special interest is in increasing profitability by streamlining processes using technology and software.
Shelly received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, earned her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in California, and her MBA from Colorado State University. She enjoys spending time outdoors biking and hiking with her family and dogs. On her bucket list is to bike as many rails to trails as she can along with floating many beautiful rivers.
Mark Kyner, Field Services Manager
Mark Kyner serves Tharp as our Field Services Manager, overseeing our delivery, install, field service and warranty team. Mark is committed to exceeding customer expectations and delivering great customer experience. Prior to his current role, Mark ran our production team, directly overseeing 90+ team members to produce quality custom cabinetry from the rough mill through the final touches of a brilliant new kitchen for our customers.
Born and raised in Colorado, Mark has 25 years’ experience in local cabinet and furniture manufacturing and management. Having been involved in thousands of projects for clients up and down the Front Range and beyond, he has the experience to lead your project to the finish line. When he’s not working, Mark enjoys photography, fly fishing, hiking, camping, music, and church. He and his wife, Holly, live in Milliken, Colorado.
Amy Lauridsen, Human Resources Manager
Amy Lauridsen is Tharp’s HR Manager responsible for managing all aspects of human resources, policy and procedures, labor law compliance, payroll, benefits, worker’s compensation, recruitment, employee relations, along with being a key member of Tharp’s safety program. During her 16 years in Human Resources, she has spent over 10.5 years manufacturing companies in Northern Colorado.
Amy earned her Bachelor’s in Business Management from the University of Northern Colorado and has held her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification since 2013. Amy is a native of Colorado and enjoys playing and coaching volleyball, is an indoor cycle instructor, and enjoys spending time in the mountains and with her family.
Adam Bell, Director of Sales
Born and raised in upstate NY, Adam has been involved in woodworking from a young age, working in his family’s woodshop and running their sawmill. Adam completed his Associates of Applied Science in Wood Products Technology at the State University of New York at Morrisville and moved on to finish his Bachelor of Applied Science in Wood Technology at Pittsburg State University.
He has spent time working in luxury retail store fixtures and architectural woodwork in varying roles. Adam focuses on process and quality in all aspects of executing a project and believes in developing client relationships through excellent quality and service. Adam started his career at Tharp as Field Service Manager. Adam currently manages the sales and design team and interfaces with our custom home builders and commercial builders.
Juan Sanchez, Installation Manager
Juan Sanchez is the Installation and Service Manager at Tharp Cabinets, he is responsible for the daily tasks of scheduling Service Technicians and the Installers as well as maintaining and training quality focused staff. He is also responsible for creating and managing technicians and installers to performance scorecards and communicating field issues to production to improve Tharp’s overall quality. Juan started his career in cabinet installation 20 years ago, and has moved into the manufacturing side of the industry when he started working for Tharp Cabinets 3 ½ yrs ago. Juan worked for himself for the last 12yrs with a focus on custom residential homes working exclusively with Caruso Kitchen Designs, as well as for builders such as Austin Signature Homes, Amesbury Homes, Paragon Homes.
Juan and his wife live in Broomfield Colorado with their 3 children. Juan enjoys the outdoors with his family including hiking, fishing and hunting. He also likes to build gazebos and outdoor furniture and ornaments.
Scott Olson, Production Manager
Scott grew up in the small town of Rye, Colorado, and was baptized into the restaurant industry at a young age. Both of his parents were Culinary Chefs for the Hotel Industry, later becoming successful Restaurateurs while he was still in grade school; Scott had his first full-time summer job bussing tables when he was 11 years old and has been working in operations in some capacity ever since (except for the short periods when he was an OTR driver for Global Van Lines, his military service as a Propulsion Engineer with the United States Navy, and a radio DJ while he pursued his degree in Theology from John Wesley College).
Scott has a comprehensive background building and managing complex operations in both profit and not–for–profit sectors. He and his wife were successful business owners within the construction industry while living in Grand Lake, Colorado.
Scott completed his education through CSU Global in Operations Management. He and his wife live in Loveland, Colorado; they have two daughters each living in Loveland as well. In his spare time, Scott enjoys spending his time with family, cycling, reading, gardening, and remodeling the house (the latter of which is now complete).