Abraham Gomez

Shop Production Flow & Quality Control Manager

“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you”

— BB KING

At a young age, I had the chance to be around the industry keeping yard areas clean, sweeping the shop floors after use, and being a helper at installs for simple tasks (or keeping my father's, Emilio Gomez, desk tidy). This let me observe the amazing stonework done between the production teams, sawmen and fabricators.

These early times ignited a sense of passion and urge for me to learn about the stone industry. I am greatly appreciative of the craftsmanship and coordination it takes to execute such thorough stonework, along with the opportunity to play a part in such a delicate process at European Marble & Granite.

I was officially hired in March 2025 as a sales assistant and project manager, and I now work as the Shop Production Flow and Quality Control manager.

I love visiting new places with my wife Kylee: from restaurants, parks, to different states when we have the opportunity. I am also into tech, and I am currently majoring in Computer Science pursuing my AS degree. I hope to create solutions for anyone around the world, whether it helps in their daily lives or solves a type of business issue I want to be able to assist in a solution.

Ashlee (Lawrence) Larkins

Showroom Supervisor

“You do not just wake up and become the butterfly. Growth is a process.”

— RUPI KAUR

Ashlee (Lawrence) Larkins grew up visiting job sites, delivering tile with her siblings and Mom, traveling and living in Kauai, Hawaii with her family in the late 1980's & early 1990's. 

As a young adult, Ashlee started in the tile & stone business by setting tile after high school and college, very briefly. Then she moved toward the selling and production aspect with her dad in the early 2000’s. The satisfaction of taking a step back to admire a complete project gave Ashlee a sense of accomplishment and a deep appreciation for those that are willing and able to do such hard work. 

 Ashlee joined the European Marble team in 2021 as a production assistant on the 'Dream Team' with Kristy Verde, Stephanie Atwood & Rod Budge. Ashlee was fortunate to be trained by the best and is now showroom supervisor at EMG, hoping to pass on the skills & knowledge accumulated over the last few years.  

 Ashlee's passion is teaching and taking hot yoga at BYSLC in Sugarhouse, Utah.  Ashlee loves spending chill time with her husband Ed and son Bennett.  

Angelica Gomez

Showroom Supervisor

“La vida es un proceso de constante transformación”

— Ramón Bierd Henríquez

As a second-generation professional, Angelica Gomez has learned the artistry of stone from the ground up, alongside her father, Emilio (Ariel) Gomez, who has been with European Marble & Granite for more than 30 years. Angelica officially joined European Marble & Granite in 2022, as an assistant to Tally, before advancing to lead sales. Utilizing her degree in Psychology, she connects with clients to understand their design visions. As she is committed to personal and professional growth, she plans to continue her studies to further elevate the luxury client experience. When she isn’t managing premium projects, Angelica loves spending time with her family, traveling, and exploring with her beloved husky, Oso.

David Augason

Showroom Supervisor

“La vida es un proceso de constante transformación”

— Ramón Bierd Henríquez

David Augason is the Operations and Purchasing Manager at European Marble & Granite, with more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing, purchasing, inventory management, and operations leadership. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from University of Utah and an Associate Degree in Business and Finance.

Outside of work, David is a dedicated husband and father of five, an active church member, Scoutmaster, and mountain bike coach. He enjoys spending time outdoors, whether mountain biking, camping, hiking, or fishing, and loves gathering family and friends around a great board game. His commitment to leadership, service, and continuous improvement guides both his professional and personal life.

Leonardo Osorio

Human Resources Leader

“A person who feels appreciated will always do more than
what is expected.”

— Unknown

Leonardo has been with European Marble & Granite since 2017. His 20+ years of experience in human resources in the United States and globally have been an asset to the company.

Leonardo has overall responsibility for the company’s personnel and training strategies. He contributes to the overall company strategy and policy-making ensuring that our human resources activities are aligned with the operational needs of the company. Leonardo enjoys traveling, working on his yard, reading, playing board games and spending time with his family.

Nichole Stevens

Showroom Manager - PC

“The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it.”

— Marcus Aurelius

Nichole joined European Marble & Granite in 2020 as the Showroom Manger for the new European Marble Tile & Friends Showroom in Park City. Prior to joining the European Marble & Granite Team, Nichole had worked for over fifteen years in retail management, fashion merchandising, and visual display. Shifting into the world of stone and tile was a big change, but Nichole was not unfamiliar with the world of design. Born a lover of the arts, she has spent her life, drawing, painting, and creating. She attended Otis College of Art & Design where she pursued a BFA in Fashion Design. Though she never would have thought back then that the skills she learned studying fashion would be applied to hard surfaces in her future, she has discovered those skill have come quite handy over her time working at European Marble & Granite.

Nichole is still the acting Manager of the Park City showroom, and is also a Lead Salesperson for the company. She enjoys the variety of her role as she loves collaborating with clients in the showroom as well as out in the field. Nichole is assisted in the showroom and in the field by her wonderful Sales & Production Assistant, Maggie Graeff. As a team they both know how much hard work goes into even the smallest of our fabrication projects and tile sales, and both strive to ensure all our clients get the best service we can provide. They both love the process of our projects from the preliminary concepts to the joys of seeing the final installations all come together after months or even years of working on a given project.

When inspiration and motivation collide; Nichole enjoys working on art projects in her free time. She is also an avid hiker who enjoys discovering a new trail, loves a good night out a concert, traveling, reading a well-written murder mystery, and probably streams too many TV shows and documentaries when she is not working.

Favorite Stone: Uggh…Nichole hates picking favorites! There are just too many amazing stones, but I guess I’ll go with a classic but dramatic Calacatta Borghini Marble.

Favorite Edge Detail: Cove. Classic, but can add just a little something.

Edith Sanchez

Showroom Manager - SLC

“The way I see it if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”

— Dolly Parton

Edith started with European Marble & Granite in 2016 as the Front Desk Receptionist. She comes from the customer service industry and quickly moved up to the Showroom Assistant position. She is currently our Salt Lake City Showroom Manager. Her personal motto is to always do better than yesterday. 

Edit’s favorite part of her job is hearing the clients say “YES! That’s exactly what I was looking for!”

She believes what sets European Marble & Granite apart as is the dedication that each individual in our company puts into his or her work. It shows they love what they do. Love and passion is put into every job no matter the size. 

Edith said when she became the showroom manager, is when she really developed the passion for her job and the stone and tile industry “There is a difference between assisting in a change and being the change. As the Showroom Manager I am able to influence the changes that I think are positive. I’ve worked from day one to have better teamwork and think we are accomplishing that.”

Jessica Katwyk

Lead Sales

“I am going to make everything around me beautiful - that will be my life”

— Elsie de Wolfe

Jessica Katwyk was born into the tile and stone industry, with Rod Katwyk as her father, tile came second nature to her. As a young girl, she would accompany her dad onsite and would help be his tile “hand cutter”. She had a fascination with home design and making things around her beautiful. 

Jessica started out as the receptionist at European Marble & Granite and moved her way up by working as a Sales Assistant longside Kathleen Fuhriman whom she’s been working with for the last 9 years. While working at European Marble & Granite, Jessica received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Utah in Human Development & Family Studies. 

In her free time, Jessica enjoys spending time with her beloved cat Oliver, traveling and fishing.

Kathleen Fuhriman

Owner / Lead Salesperson

“A thing of beauty is a joy forever.”

— John Keats

Kathleen has had a long time love for European Marble & Granite. A background in interior design led her to bring her clients to European Marble & Granite to create stunning and memorable stone pieces for their homes and offices. In 2001 Kathleen brought her 24 years of design experience and growing fascination with stone work to join the European Marble & Granite family as an in-house designer and sales representative. In 2011, she and Joshua Crook took over operations and became co-owners of the company.

Working alongside a team of talented designers and craftsmen,  Kathleen is continually inspired by what a group can create from stone. Dedicated to excellence no matter the cost, the European Marble & Granite team is what drives her passion, “We have craftsmen and salespeople who come to work everyday giving their best work to our company. Daily, I see hard work, loyalty, dedication, and spectacular skill.

Travel with her husband Craig, time with her family including the twin grandsons, an occasional bridge game or a good book are treasured times for Kathleen.

Kathleen took ownership of the company in 2011. Under her leadership, European Marble & Granite now leads the Intermountain West in custom stone and tile projects. It is her philosophy of exceeding expectations and inspiring clients that has established European Marble & Granite as a leader in the marketplace and keeps the company moving forward.

My favorite edge detail is a Thumbnail over a square bumpout which I have in a few places in my home.  My favorite stone, hmm,… Macchia Vecchia Marble. Also love Magny Jaune Limestone. 

Joshua Crook

Owner / CFO

As a member of the partnership that purchased and took over operations at European Marble & Granite in 2011, Joshua Crook has been vital to the company's current success and growth. Although he is a newcomer to the construction industry, Josh has over 15 years of experience as a finance and administrative professional in industries including banking, high-tech, and e-commerce.

Having always had a desire to own and operate his own business, Josh jumped at the opportunity to purchase European Marble & Granite.Since that time, Josh has helped push the company to new heights. During the first few years, he doubled both its revenue as well as its employee base. 

Josh learned quickly that their most valuable assets at European Marble & Granite are the employees. Building off the talented team he inherited, Josh brought on stone craftsmen, sales reps and designers that are second to none. One of Josh’s favorite activities is to stroll through the fabrication shop to see the amazing things that are being built and crafted by them.

Josh is an avid sports fan and outdoor enthusiast. He is a proud supporter of the University of Utah and the Utah Jazz, and he loves spending time in the outdoors with his family. He can often be found behind the wheel of some type of motor vehicle, either out on the rocks, sand, or local racetrack.

Tally Stevens

Salesperson

“Create your own style… let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.”

— Anna Wintour

Tally has always had a keen eye for design, fashion, and architecture. This passion led him to a position at European Marble and Granite as a sales assistant to owner Kathleen Fuhriman. Over the years of working closely with Kathleen, Tally developed his set of skills to become a Lead Salesperson. Continuing the mentorship model, Tally applies the lessons he has learned as he guides his two talented sales associates, Federico Bravo and Juan Garcia.

Tally provides his clients with design expertise and extensive knowledge of stone and tile to create inspiring spaces. The challenges presented to create something distinctive for the client are what drive him. Finding unique stone slabs and marrying them to original layouts that speak to the client are the most rewarding aspects of his job. 

Tally participates with the local chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association. In his free time he worked on renovating his 1955 Mid-Century “Atomic Ranch” home (link) with his partner Rustin and dog Bob Marley. He is now working with Rustin on their latest home project aptly named “Grandma Chic”.

Rod Budge

Salesperson

“I strive for two things in design: simplicity and clarity. Great design is born of these two things.”

— Lindon Leader

After receiving his MBA from Brigham Young University, Rod worked in commercial lending, operations, and project management on a corporate level before coming to European Marble & Granite. Over the past 24 years, Rod has managed the company’s scheduling, operations, purchasing, accounting functions, as well as overseeing a significant percentage of EMG’s sales accounts.

Rod’s substantial background provides vision that assists designers and clients who may need expertise in the specialized and rapidly changing industry of stone and tile. Rod is now focused on sales and is supported by his two associates, Stephanie Atwood and Kristy Verde who together, have a combined 25 years of customer service and design experience.

In his free time, Rod enjoys traveling to tennis tournaments with his wife Jeanene, hiking, biking, and other activities with his two sons.

Doug Redding

Sales

“Life is not measured by the amount of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.”

— Unknown

Doug Redding has always been interested in art & design. He excelled in Art class in High School, studied graphic design in college for a couple of years paired with a strong interest in interior design. He got side tracked by the mortgage industry; first as a loan officer, then as asset manager for a National REO/Foreclosure company, and finally as a real estates agent. However, he came back to his passion for design 8 years ago when a friend approached him about a job in sales at European Marble & Granite. He has been an amazing addition to the European Marble & Granite family who takes pride in his work.

"European Marble is like a second family to me. Everyone gets along so well and is united with a common goal to be the best in all that we do." - Doug Redding

As a sales representative, Doug particularly enjoys working with couples. He feels a sense of accomplishment when he can get both clients to come to an agreement on the perfect stone and design for their home. It's a balance of getting to know and understand the clients aesthetic, style, color palette (warm or cool tones), etc by asking lots of questions and then building upon those answers to bring about the perfect solution for their space. Maintaining a sense of pride in his work, engaging with clients, and enjoying camaraderie with his peers, Doug has become a valuable asset to European Marble & Granite. Doug is assisted in his work by his associates Jody Pierce and Sergio Rodriguez.

Martin Gomez

Installation and Production Manager

“Let’s not worry about things. By worrying we are not going to fix anything. All we can do is work.”

— Martin Gomez

Martin grew up in Zacatecas, Mexico and moved to the United States in 1988. He found a job as an installation helper in Van Nuys, CA and immediately fell in love with the stone industry. Martin found the business interesting from day one and enjoyed finding solutions to any challenges that would come up.

In 1993 a friend in Salt Lake City invited Martin to work with him at European Marble & Granite as an installer. He moved to Utah and joined the European Marble & Granite family and has been here ever since! Through his dedication to excellence, Martin worked as a Lead Installer until 2015. His successful tenure in that position led the owners to provide his current position as Install and Production Manager.

Martin strongly believes that it is the employees that set our European Marble & Granite apart from any other company. His continuous goal is to be able to help each of his co-workers succeed in their daily tasks.

Emilio Ariel Gomez

Stone Engineer/Project Manager

“Admire your stone prior to cutting it and you will find the best parts.”

— Emilio Gomez

Emilio has been working with stone since 1990. He started his career in Beverly Hills, California working on high profile residences and, eventually, was recruited by European Marble & Granite.

Emilio has been with the company for the last 26 years and is on the cutting edge of creating, engineering, designing, and building highly technical stone applications. Emilio enjoys being challenged to apply designs that others say are impossible to build. He believes his work is art whether it’s a complicated and detailed fireplace or skyscraper clad in stone.

Emilio enjoys weekends with his wife and five brilliant children watching movies and spending time together.

Giovanni Blanco

Fabrication Manager

Giovanni has been with European Marble & Granite since 2001 in a number of different positions in Installation and Fabrication. Giovanni’s leadership, hard work, dedication, and eye for perfection has recently led him to be promoted to Manager of EMG’s Fabrication Department.

Giovanni loves working at EMG and appreciates the teamwork and problem solving skills the employees use in various situations. Giovanni plans to work at EMG until he retires because he believes that he is working for the best company everyday.

When Giovanni is not working he enjoys time with his family and two sons.