When Brian Egan finished trade school and his apprenticeship as a carpenter he decided to trade the big city life of Chicago for the relaxed lifestyle of Oregon.
Like so many other entrepreneurs he got his contractor’s license and went to work as Brian Egan Construction Company. Brian and wife Kris moved to Corvallis in the early 1980s, where he established a flourishing contracting firm. By the early 90s, the Egans decided to open a kitchen and bath showroom where clients could see and touch the materials they worked with.
Brian began his training to be a Certified Kitchen Designer, taking evening classes through the National Kitchen and Bath Association. The classes provided valuable networking opportunities and established relationships that continue to this day, like a friendship with Mel Archer of Pacific Design Cabinets. Many years later, Pacific Design still provides custom cabinets for Corvallis Custom Kitchens & Baths’ clients!
In 1992, Brian earned his CKD – plus, the showroom opened in Downtown Corvallis and the company hired its first employee. Corvallis Custom Kitchens and Baths worked closely with the Oregon State University Department of Design and Human Environment, which had an NKBA-sanctioned program for aspiring Kitchen and Bath designers. Students from the program served as interns, learning about the business – and several of them have become our employees after graduation.
Brian passed the Certified Bathroom Designer test through the National Kitchen and Bath Association in 1996. After 10 years of design experience and extensive continuing education, Brian qualified to become a Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer in 2005. At that time, he was one of only 75 designers in the nation with that achievement.
Our Employees
John Long
John Long has been a project manager with CCKB for over 14 years. When he’s not enjoying the woodworking skills he learned from his grandfather & uncles, he’s hunting, fishing, or gardening. John’s philosophy: “If you don’t know how things work you’ll always have to rely on others” serves him very well as our Project Manager!!!
Dustin Arnould
Dustin Arnould grew up in Philomath and learned about construction from his father. After years of being a carpenter he joined Corvallis Custom Kitchens & Baths in 2011 as a Project Manager. He and his wife Leslie have a daughter named Maddy and spend their spare time riding and showing horses.
Heather VanEyk
Heather VanEyk is a graduate with a Bachelor’s of Science in Interior Design from Oregon State University. She loves the constant change the design industry provides as well as taking on new challenges. She and her husband Scott have two children, Jackson and Natalie. They enjoy boating, camping and playing ball.
Cassidy Riordan
Cassidy Riordan, Corvallis Custom Kitchens & Baths’ new intern, is a senior in the housing studies program at Oregon State University. He has an associate degree in architectural design and drafting from Portland Community College and was recently certified as an Associate Kitchen & Bath Designer. He is very excited about his internship with our design/remodel firm where he is gaining hands-on experience in the showroom and on the job site.
Sue Abbott
Sue Abbott is the Marketing and Office Manager at Corvallis Custom Kitchens & Baths. Sue has a diverse background that includes training & development, video services management, event planning and marketing. She is committed to the communities she lives and works in and volunteers as an officer in the Mid-Valley Lions Club, on the steering committee for the Oregon Mid-Valley Road Race, the Board of Directors for the Arts Center and is an active member in Beta Sigma Phi International.