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Lori Kim Polk 2010 RESA National Pro Stager Nominee
Ryan Dressel 2010 RESA National Pro Stager Nominee
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 Lori Kim Polk is co-owner and marketing manager of Stage Right Design. She is internationally recognized as a Home Staging Expert and Staging Coach. Drawing from her background in art, as well as experience and training in Home Staging, Lori has been successfully Staging for homeowners, Realtors, builders and investors throughout the Roseville and Sacramento area since 2005.
Lori is an active member of the Real Estate Staging Association and is President of California. She frequently does educational presentations for Realtors and homeowners. Her sharing and giving spirit is evident through her blogs, her job shadowing program for beginning stagers and her coaching with the Staging Career Center. She has been instrumental in the promotion of several new concepts for the Staging Industry including the Real Estate Staging Association, StagersLIST.com, and education through Staging Expos.
In 2008, Lori was nominated for RESA Professional Stager of the Year and in 2009 Staging Innovator of the Year. She is a Home Staging industry leader and has worked tirelessly to advance the concept of Staging as a viable industry in California and the United States. She has been recently nominated again by her peers for 2010 Professional Stager of the Year along with her partner, Ryan Dressel. Lori Kim, as her friends affectionately call her, has lived in Granite Bay and the Roseville area for over 45 years. While she has always been interested in the arts, home staging has become her niche and her passion. She has a unique way of turning an average home into a show stopper. An artist, designer, and potter at heart, Lori incorporates many hand-made pieces of artwork into her designs for Staging. She is a graduate of Sacramento State University with a California Teaching Credential, Minors in Art and Psychology, and has 29 years of service in education. She was also nominated for Rio Linda School District Teacher of the Year.
Her love of children and animals is commendable. She has been involved with rescuing animals in disasters since 1995. She has helped with many national rescues through the services of Noah's Wish, United Animal Nations, Emergency Animal Rescue Service, World Wild Life Fund, Best Friends, Placer County Veterinary, and the SPCA. Her last deployment was July 2008 for the Paradise Fires where she spent 10 days rescuing and caring for over 120 animals.
 Ryan Dressel, owner of Stage Right Design is highly passionate about creating the most awe-inspiring interior and exterior spaces. He is thrilled to use his talents and expertise to invoke that same excitement and passion in others. “If you love what you do, you will always be successful.”
Ryan has studied abroad. His education includes: Regents College in London, England - The University of Kent in Canterbury, England and Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. Ryan obtained a Liberal Arts Bachelor of Science Degree in Business. He has also spent ten years working in the mortgage industry with First Franklin, National City and Merrill Lynch. As an HSR Certified Professional Home Stager and Re-Designer, Ryan strives to stimulate the senses by creating a high quality, positive, relaxing home environment based on his exceptional training and eye for design.
Ryan is the stager of choice for California Closets of Roseville and is very proud to have staged their showroom. His work has also been featured on HGTV’s 2008 show, “The Big Reveal.” He was also chosen as the stager for the SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility Department) 2008 "Home of the Future", SMUD's first Green / Environmentally friendly home. Ryan is a proud member of the Roseville Chamber of Commerce, as well as, an active member in RESA (Real Estate Staging Association). He was the 2009 RESA Rookie Stager of the Year and recently nominated for 2010 RESA Professional Stager of the Year .
So why would two well established, professional businesses team up?
By combining their talents, Lori and Ryan can meet the increasing needs in today's marketplace. They have over 17 years of combined Real Estate experience, nominated as National Professional Stagers, and are active members of the Real Estate Staging Association. No other Professional Staging Company in California can match Lori and Ryan's unique talents and accomplishments. They are proud to be the preferred choice of the Sacramento Kings. With their expertise, personal attention to detail, and unsurpassed customer service, they aim to please each client every time.
 ...and they have fun too!
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