Our Designers & Staff

Karen Black, C.K.D
Owner/Interior Designer

Karen graduated from the University of Oklahoma with an Interior Design degree through the College of Architecture. She has been designing and implementing kitchens for 30 years.

Karen has been honored by serving as a judge for the National CKD Design Competition in New York and also served as a judge on the University of Oklahoma Interior Design Senior Portfolio Review. Karen has received numerous design awards, lighting awards, and magazine publications such as House Beautiful, Colonial Homes, Women's Day, and the front cover of Kitchens by Professionals.

Leroy Estes
Designer/Estimator

Leroy is a designer on staff with 14 years at a karen black company. Leroy is one of our lead designers that will contribute on projects. Leroy will handle measuring and price estimating of jobs. Leroy holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Central Oklahoma where he studied Interior Design. He has completed the Wood-Mode Sales Training Seminar for LifeStyle Design. 

Pam Thomas
Office Manager

Pam has been with a karen black company since 2004. Pam will usually be who you speak with on the phone, schedule appointments, and greet you when visiting our showroom. Pam assist with project managing and personally handles the quality control of items coming in. Pam says that after 14 years with the company she still loves her job and enjoys watching the outcome of the finished projects.