Meet the Team

Amy is the Merchandising Director and has been with the Doerr family since 2006. She is responsible for all merchandising for Doerr. Her duties include purchasing all products for display and the reorder and flow of the inventory. She is responsible for choosing the many custom programs that Doerr has to offer, from the upholstery, leather, bedroom and dining. Also, she is in charge of the displays throughout the store.

Amy earned a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from Louisiana State University, as well as playing LSU volleyball on a full scholarship. Her design career started in 1985 with a locally owned company called Expressions Custom Furniture and continued with them for 14 years. She started as assistant to the Creative Director and moved to Merchandise Manager. There she developed exclusive products for the Expressions franchise system. She assisted Expressions in the opening and merchandising of over 70 stores throughout the country. When the Expressions Franchise was sold and moved away from New Orleans, Amy continued her career as a merchant with the Hurwitz-Mintz organization as well as the Kirschman’s Furniture organization. Amy travels to all of the major furniture and accessory markets across the country from the Highpoint, NC International Furniture Market, 2 times per year, to Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco and New York with the goal of finding the highest quality furniture for the best value. Amy and her husband, Daniel, reside in Lakeview with their twin son’s Colt and Chase.

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Jamie is Doerr Furniture’s Design Director and a Professional member of the IDS Interior Design Society.Through her love of working with color, fabrics and furniture space planning, Jamie takes pride in bringing you one of the most experienced teams of residential and commercial furniture in the Metro and New Orleans area. A native of Thibodaux, she graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design before meeting her husband, Brett, at Doerr, and marrying into the Mutter family.  They now have two little boys that they hope to instill the core values and tradition that Doerr Furniture has offered them throughout the years.

Since she joined Doerr in 2009, Jamie’s approach with every one of her clients’ projects are to embark on them with much enthusiasm and patience, as she loves getting to know the customer and helping them find their own unique style that they will love forever. 

Jamie’s objective is to help assess her clients’ needs, how they live in the space, their individual style and create a design solution that reflects their budget, personality and lifestyle.

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Moving to New Orleans in 2009, Anita has spent the years immersing herself into the rich and diverse culture of the city. Because of her love of color and design, she felt right at home among the vibrantly painted houses and the city’s architecture. Before joining the Doerr team, she worked for a local family business, Wehmeier's est. 1951, where her keen eye for detail, leather knowledge, and exceptional customer service skills allowed her to create the custom piece every client was looking for. She also spent time rearranging product and furniture to create a flow to the different vignettes spotlighting all the unique companies. After years of growing her design abilities along with honing her space planning skills, Anita’s goal is to create a space that fits everyone's lifestyle.

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Originally from the Northshore, Pamella initially fell in love with color, fabrics, and texture while in design school at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, TX and later at  Delgado here in New Orleans.  She also  worked in the film and fashion industry, where she had the opportunity to work as a set dresser and alongside top fashion designers who furthered her desire to work in a creative environment.  From there, she transitioned her passion for spatial planning and design into a career in Real Estate.  She came to Doerr Furniture excited to expand on her love of furniture and interior design, and she is excelling with clients and interiors alike!  Pamella’s mission is to transform a home into a sanctuary of relaxation and sophistication for family and friends to cherish.

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Theresa is Doerr Furniture’s most experienced Design Consultant having 24 years of experience at Doerr Furnture, and is a Professional Member of the IDS Interior Design Society. A Native of St. Bernard Parish, she graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts in News Editorial Journalism with a minor in Political Science. She has been a consistent recipient of the "Salesperson of the Year" award at Doerr since 2005, and an inspiration to the team.  Theresa started at Doerr Furniture in 1995. She has had extensive on-site training and continues to attend workshops to have up-to-date decorating skills. Theresa loves working with each customer to help make his or her home as it is envisioned to be. She is a master at visualizing and creating room scenarios and floor plans, working with the available space and also configuring around the existing pieces.  Her extensive experience, and never-ending creativity have allowed her to give so many people joy in their furniture decisions and ultimately their home.  With her bright and personable nature, it’s no surprise she looks at every day as a gift from God and feels blessed to be a part of such a wonderful family at Doerr Furniture!

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A native of New Orleans, he graduated from the University of New Orleans in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History with a minor in Business. Harvey started at Doerr Furniture in 1995. He previously worked in the furniture business in Metairie for 6 years. As an avid collector, with a passion for antiques, he loves to educate customers about the arts and craft movement, especially Stickley Furniture. Before Harvey joined the furniture industry, he worked in the men’s fashion trade for years for New Orleans’ beloved department stores. His knowledge of fabrics and color schemes has influenced his design skills when ordering upholstery for his clients. As a historian, he loves to study about the 1960’s, the Beatles and mid-century modern furniture and accessories.

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Janel can help you create a space that is entirely your own using furniture, rugs and accessories. A native of St. Bernard Parish, she graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. Before joining Doerr in 2011, Janel gained experience initially working in retail management. Her real passion for design began when she worked for Jacqueline Vance Rugs. There she worked and gained her love for rugs, fabrics and many textiles. After working for Jacqueline Vance for 13 years, Janel and a colleague owned and operated New Orleans Fine Rugs for 8 years in the Uptown District. Being well trained and versed in many different design styles, along with her expert talent of coordinating colors, has resulted in countless rewarding experiences for her clients. Janel's main goal is to listen to a customer's needs and guide them to create the perfect room.

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Danielle comes to Doerr with a significant amount of design experience. Born in Michigan but raised in Covington, LA, she began her artistic journey at the University of Arkansas, majoring in Architectural Studies and minoring in Art History. From there, she expanded her education with a degree in Industrial Design from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Danielle worked in kitchen, bath, and closet design for 20 years, giving her an exceptional knack for floor planning and layout expertise. As colors and patterns also play a large part in kitchen and bath design, she has seamlessly transitioned into the world of furniture and interior design here at Doerr Furniture. She currently resides in Mandeville, LA where she loves pizza & spending time outdoors, gardening and walking the lakefront.

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Beginning at an early age, Judy was drawn to the field of fine arts and design. At age 10, she was enrolled in art lessons; and fast forward to college-- Judy entered Louisiana State University where she received a Bachelor of Interior Design in 1982. After being employed as an Office Designer in a small firm and a Catholic Church Supply company where she created stained glass windows, Judy then started her family. While raising her 3 children with her husband in Gentilly, she became involved with helping to improve schools and neighborhoods in Gentilly and Lakeview. She held several positions on boards and committees @ Gentilly Neighborhood Associations as well as elementary and high school her children attended while also volunteering as a full time volunteer technology instructor for K-6th graders. After Hurricane Katrina, Judy transitioned into Kitchen and Bath design where, for the next 10 years, she developed into a versatile, passionate designer able to handle contractor work as well as high end residential. Finding it important to network with Interior Design mentors and her peers, Judy joined ASID’s New Orleans District and was honored to work with an exceptional group of devoted ladies and gentlemen where she spent five years as their Technology/Social Media Chair. Presently, in keeping with her goals to broaden her design skills, it seemed a nice fit when Judy was able to acquire a design consultant position at Doerr Furniture. She is thrilled to be given this challenge at such an historical New Orleans  institution, and is anxious to continue helping clients with their home improvements in the hope of creating unique environments that brighten their future.

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Drawn by the city’s eccentric aesthetic and unique history, Katlyn moved to New Orleans from Tennessee after completing her Bachelor of Arts Degree in History. Katlyn first discovered her interest and talent for design through her work with jewelry, dinnerware, and décor at local family business and New Orleans institution, Adler's. Throughout her time at Adler's, Katlyn specialized in learning her individual clients’ interests in order to select pieces that reflect their distinctive style. Katlyn brings with her to Doerr this focus on the individual and a skill for working towards resolutions with customers. Katlyn is most inspired by stories – both the history of New Orleans as well as the history of the beautifully-crafted pieces Doerr offers. Her design services seek to help individuals and families create a story through style in the way they furnish their homes.

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Laurie is from New Orleans. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, she returned home to enjoy many years in Home Furnishings design with local family-owned companies.  

She has a particular interest in working with fabrics and letting the colors, textures, and design elements create the perfect custom upholstery. Laurie continues to be passionate about ensuring her customers have a positive experience at Doerr Furniture. 

Oh, and if you love cats, food, or taking walks on our lakefront, you'll have plenty to talk about!

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Born and raised in Covington, Deanna earned her bachelor's degree in business management from Southeastern Louisiana University. She recently lived in West Monroe and sold Bassett Custom Furniture for 6 years with a locally owned store. Trained by well known designers, she received an extended education in home design. She is excited to be back in Covington and to start a new year at Doerr Furniture!

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