Peg Esposito, Author at Palmer Hamilton

Northwestern School District

Case Study OVERVIEW Staff at Northwestern High School in Kokomo, Ind. are dedicated to going the extra mile for their students. When a recent school-wide survey found that students found the cafeteria to be “standard public school,” “not notable,” and “institutional,” they decided to do something about it. The school turned to its foodservice provider,…

Education Goes Both Ways

Richard Hein, Director of Marketing – Palmer Hamilton No one knows an industry better than those who are in it every day, and we are lucky to work directly with some of the most experienced and well-versed professionals in education. Throughout our decades as a full-service furniture manufacturer, Palmer Hamilton has built up our own…

Key Benefits of Palmer Hamilton Contracts

Pamela Gannon, Contracts Manager – Palmer Hamilton Given the significant volume of projects Palmer Hamilton undertakes each year and the demanding deadlines we navigate, prioritizing operational efficiency is essential. To improve our processes and enhance the overall experience for all stakeholders, Palmer Hamilton has secured standardized contracts. These agreements streamline purchasing across sectors such as…

Making a Makerspace

Michale Allen, Curriculum Development Coordinator – PHabLAB; Stephanie Hein, Program Director – PHabLAB Non-traditional learning that emphasizes collaboration and hands-on experiences has steadily grown in popularity thanks to the many benefits it offers students and staff. Dedicated makerspaces within schools are an invaluable component of this kind of learning and offer a resource that can…

K-12 Is Complicated. We Can Help.

Stephanie Tragesser, Regional Account Manager – Zink Foodservice Over the past two years I have worked with Zink Foodservice as a regional account manager, advising non-commercial food service operations on front and back of house acquisitions. In that time, I have partnered with Palmer Hamilton on several accounts as a trusted vendor that my K-12…

An Installation Resource in Your Back Pocket

Matt Sharp, Installation & Service Contract Manager – Palmer Hamilton Hiring a third-party company to work with a school on a furniture installation is kind of like hiring a babysitter to watch your kids. They will do the job well enough in the short-term simple situations, but they don’t have the same knowledge and insight…

A Peak Behind the Curtain – Palmer Hamilton Customer Service

Michele Stamper, Manager Customer Service – Palmer Hamilton Customer perception is everything to Palmer Hamilton’s customer service department, and we are the ones working to keep it front of mind at every step of an order. Waiting for the customer to come to us with an issue is not enough. Instead, we are pulling from…

The Impact of Furniture in University Spaces

Leo Dedering, our Midwest regional sales manager, penned an article in the February 2024 issue of Private University Products and News (PUPN). Read the full piece here.

Establishing Logistics and Looks to Elevate Cafeterias

Sarah Baergen, Interior Designer and Leah Downey, PHDesign Manager – Palmer Hamilton Working with PHDesign gives us the unique and rewarding opportunity to elevate cafeteria spaces from unremarkable “before” pictures into incredible “after” pictures that represent a school’s culture and vision. This transformation requires collaboration from multiple parties, especially in the beginning when we need…

Our Tables Have Great Legs to Stand On

Greg Kohler, Engineering and Warranty Manager – Palmer Hamilton Schools that purchase tables from Palmer Hamilton have no shortage of customization options for layout and design. Ironically, this multitude of possibilities for the customer starts out with a standardized, repeatable engineering process developed through decades of experience in the K-12 furniture market with three factors…