Dru Jordan
Status: Significant Other
Occupation: Architectural and Design
Residence: Newcastle, Washington
Last Updated: 12.30.08
Bio: After high school graduation, I graduated with a degree in Art with a Business emphasis from SPU. After college, I continued to work for 13 Coins until I met my partner, Steve and I landed my first corporate job at Alaska Airlines in the frequent traveler program. Shortly after my 2 year anniversary and a year of supervisory experience, I joined Nintendo’s Consumer Service to manage a group of 60 employees.
During my 10 years at Nintendo, Steve and I built our current home in Newcastle WA and put his 2 children through college. With the kids out of the nest we became open to risk and both changed careers. Steve went to full commission sales. I posted a one man art show in a Pioneer Square gallery, which led to many commissioned pieces clients of our residential design business.
I moved to project management with JPC Architects where corporate interiors were built for local growing companies. At JPC, I saw many happy successful product reps who did fun things and I wanted to join them. 5 years after my start date, I left to join Allsteel, a national furniture manufacturer as an Architectural & Design Specialist. I covered the states of WA, OR and AK and initially loved the travel.
My enjoyment for travel and adventure competed directly with my love of my family and desire to be home. My 2 years of being on the road concluded when a local furniture dealership, Business Interiors Northwest, offered a similar job, more resources and travel coverage of the Puget Sound region. I’ve worked for BiNW for 2 years now and love what I do. I’m involved with the International Interior Designers Association. I’m passionate about sustainable design and future work place strategies.
Steve and I have been together for 22 years now. His daughter, Alyse, made us grandpas 6 years ago. Olivia Dru Galfano is my little princess. She reminds us of the simple pleasures in life. His son, Zack, married Michelle in February of ’07. Both live in the area so we see them frequently.
Steve and I enjoy our home, entertaining friends, our careers and most of all our family. In my spare time, I enjoy working on my bonsai collection, raising orchids in my greenhouse and painting oil on canvas.
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