Fairmont Kitchen Center

About Us

Why Choose Us?

Fairmont Kitchen Center has been family-owned and operated for over 45 years. With our many years of experience, we have accumulated a great deal of knowledge and skills that we use to offer top-quality results for every remodeling project we undertake. From start to finish, whether you’re looking for a complete bathroom or kitchen remodel in the Fairmont area or a simple renovation our team does its best to offer the greatest design for a truly beautiful outcome that your family can enjoy for many years to come. 

remodel in progress

Our Team

Jessica Balash

Jessica Simoni

Design and Sales

Jessica received her Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design from West Virginia University. She moved to Pittsburgh, PA where she worked in residential design for two years before moving back to her hometown of Bridgeport, WV. Jessica and her fiancé, currently reside in Clarksburg and enjoy spending time at home, traveling to new cities and especially to the beach. She is looking forward to using her design skills on the many opportunities in the North Central WV area!
Matt Hambleton

Matt Hambleton

Design and Sales

Matt was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL. He worked in new build and remodeling in Jacksonville with a specialty in Cabinetry design for new construction. Matt moved to West Virginia after he and his wife fell in love with the state on their honeymoon. Matt has worked in remodeling project management, cabinet design and CAD in the Morgantown area for the last four years. He currently lives in beautiful Preston county with his wife, daughter and their three German Shepherds. Matt has spent the last decade working in the industry and he loves Contemporary design, but still appreciates the beauty of Traditional design. Stop on by the showroom and let Matt help you achieve that kitchen or bathroom renovation that you have been dreaming about.
Trudy Anderson

Trudy Anderson

Design and Sales

Trudy is the daughter of the Fairmont Kitchen Center founder Chester J. Damico. She received her degree in Interior Design from West Virginia University in 1972. She followed with a Masters in Business Administration in 1990. It was at that time that she and her father grew Mountaineer Woodcraft Custom Cabinetry and Fairmont Kitchen Center both locally and regionally. In 2014, the 50th Anniversary of Fairmont Kitchen Center, Trudy opened the current showroom in Whitehall, WV. Over the years she has developed a respected clientele that includes many families in the tri city area, including professional athletes, local coaches and most recently the kitchen for the WVU’s President’s home – Blaney House. It has been her pleasure to design and remodel throughout northern West Virginia for the past 50 years. Her goal for every client is to design spaces in their homes that reflect not only their specific needs but all of their dreams.
Jeff Garrison

Jennifer Shelford

Design and Sales

Jennifer has been in the construction industry since 2018. She received her design degree from Pierpont C&TC after relocating from Summersville, WV.
Jennifer currently resides locally and loves being outdoors in her free time along with taking on other personal projects that allow her creativity to flow. 
She loves meeting new people and prides herself on providing the highest quality- solution providing communication for her clients. She believes in making the kitchen design and remodeling process as easy as possible for the client. As the professional she guides the client through the process and eases the stress of decision making and project management. She strides to exceed expectations for every client and looks forward to making your dream space come true!

Jeff Garrison

Kaici Lore

Design and Sales

Kaici Lore is a born and bred West Virginian, originally hailing from Martinsburg but has planted her roots in Morgantown. A graduate of both Pierpont Community & Technical College and Fairmont State University, in which she holds an Associates Degree in Interior Design and a Bachelors in Theatre respectively, working in retail kitchen design before joining Fairmont Kitchen Center to continue expanding her expertise. 
When not designing, you can find her working as President of M.T. Pockets Theatre Company of Morgantown or with the Rustic Mechanicals of Clarksburg. A lover of all things creative, you can find her writing, singing, taking photos, sewing, learning the drums, anything she can do to make something new and cool.

Jeff Garrison

Susan Ralich

Design and Sales

Susan was raised on the family farm in Beaver County, PA, in the midst of a strong family and community where she played several sports and showed horses. After taking her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Point Park College, she worked in several industries in the Pittsburgh area: publishing, wine sales, manufacturing, and construction. She enjoys travel and speaks Spanish badly. Morgantown has been home for almost 20 years, and her career in design spans 18 years, 14 of which have been at Kitchens and Baths by Design. When she gutted her present house, she made it into a well-loved home that she shares with her daughter and two Belgian Malinois dogs.