DEBRA DONNELLY, FOUNDER

A native Angelian, Debra Donnelly honed her design and creative skills during a fourteen year career at ABC where she staged and coordinated annual global events such as the Oscar’s, Emmy’s, A Night at Ford’s Theater, A Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor, and other memorable and successful location driven productions in North America and Europe.

After a great career at ABC, she took a package and left ABC amicably and departed Los Angeles for Canada where she settled in Calgary.  Donnelly's entrepreneurial curiosity immediately got to her as she took note of the exploding real estate market in this growing community.  Donnelly recognized the need for providing staging and design services to home sellers and marketers in this upscale real estate market attracting international customers by the day.   

Donnelly's company, Upstaging, quickly became one of the leading Home Stagers in Calgary, Canada.  Her focus was primarily on Elbow Valley which today is recognized as the "Best Community in all of Canada".   The strength of the Canadian dollar fostered a robust real estate climate and Donnelly purchased, staged and sold and leased several homes of her own.

Eight years later she is back home in Southern California (where her heart and family are).  Debra and her team are quickly filling the need for upscale, seasoned staging and design professionals whose have a fine eye towards the Southern California clientele and variety of local real estate styles.

Her first company Westside Staging and Design expanded so rapidly she renamed it Pacific Coast Staging and Design to reflect her more expanded geography.

Debra resides in Santa Monica, CA. 
 

 

ERIC FABER, FOUNDER

A native Westsider,  Eric Faber grew up with the influence and inspiration of such local architects as Frank Gehry, Tom Black and Bill Odoud, Craig Ellwood, Robert Graham, Richard Meier, George Wyman, Pierre Koenig, Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, James Tyler and more.

His personal passion for design not only extended into home and commercial properties, but into two parallel design careers that have spanned more than thirty years.  

First, Faber is a leading food and retail packaging design consultant and visual merchandiser for leading retailers and their vendors globally.   His ability to visualize space and exploit design have been acknowledged through a number of industry honors his companies have earned.

Concurrently, Faber brought his business marketing and design savvy to the hospitality industry where during his career he influenced some of today's finest restaurant and food processor operations.  His restaurant, bar and club design and consulting business, IWANTOSTARTARESTAURANT, has worked with leading clients internationally and is considered one of the leading consortiums of industry professionals.

Today, Faber is a consultant to the furniture rental and staging industries and a partner and board member in several foodservice operators, event properties, and industry  vendors. 

You can read more about Eric Faber at www.allaboutfaber.com
 
Eric@westsidestaging.com

CHRISTINE SCHIELE GUTIERREZ

Christine’s focus is on contributing to community by developing collaborative partnerships with local schools, non-profits, and organizations. The Westside Company various services are excellent opportunities for fundraising, because with every new customer we donate a percentage back to your school, group or organization of choice. 

Christine’s background is in client relations in the staffing and publishing industries, and she returned to Los Angeles five years ago to be closer to family. She chose to make Santa Monica her home for two reasons: the schools and the ocean.  Christine is thrilled to be able to work for an organization founded by local natives which such a rich history of actively giving back to our community.

Christine@thewestsidecompany.com

 

 

 PEDRO LOPEZ, PROJECT MANAGER AND ENGINEER

 

 

A native of Los Angeles, Pedro has been providing complete home improvement and repair to homeowners and property management companies for more than 25 years.  He has a crew who has been with him for more than ten years and is considered one of the best on the Westside.

VICTOR PALLETT, HARDWOOD FLOORING

For twenty five years Victor Pallett and his staff of over fifteen years have been serving Los Angeles with some of the finest hardwood flooring installations and refinishing.  From homes, restaurants, to clubs, Victor has earned the reputation as one of the best having worked many celebrities and sport stars homes.

MAX HERNANDEZ, PAINTER

Max and his team respond within hours to our makeover and staging needs.  He is a master with color and the fine finish work required in doors and cabinets.  From 200 to 20,000 square feet our paint crew is one of the best.

VICTOR MARTINEZ, TILE

Consider one the great local tile artisans, Victor has been designing and installing indoor and outdoor tile for 30 years.  He is a true artist and does wonders with bathrooms, kitchens, patios, fireplaces and more.

 

ALL OF OUR CREW IS COURTEOUS AND WE KEEP YOUR PLACE IMMACULATE THROUGOUT THE PROCESS