Our Experts

Chad Gurski - President, Valley Carpet One

After owning a landscaping business, Chad bought Valley Floors in

1994 at the age of 22. The following year he joined Carpet One. Chad

runs the show here, makes sure everything runs smoothly and that all

Valley Carpet One customers are happy. He leads by example and

employees feed off of his work ethic. Chad, or Groomer (his

nickname/name of his landscaping business), is a hockey dad through and through.He loves watching his kids play. When they get a break

he enjoys golfing, RVing and hanging out by the pool.

Tammy Gurski - Vice President, Valley Carpet One

Tammy started with Valley Carpet One in 2000 after working as a

travel consultant. At the store and at home she is dedicated to making

sure her staff, customers and family are taken care of. Tammy supports

our team, handles pricing as well as marketing. She is extremely proud

of the Valley Carpet One staff and installers. She is very grateful to

have such a lasting and loyal team. Tammy has to have a high energy

level.

Denise Gerard - Office & Admin Manager

Denise is a crucial member of our staff as she handles job costing,

accounts receivable and payable, customer service, receiving and

scheduling. To say she is hard worker is an understatement. She has

been part of the Valley Carpet One family since 2001. We say when it

comes to running Valley Carpet One, “If Denise doesn’t know it, then

the rest of us are in trouble!” She is a dedicated cheerleading and

softball mom. When she gets some downtime, Denise likes to spend

her time boating and camping at the lake.

Kim Davis - Salesperson/Designer

Kim joined our team in 2012 after working for another flooring store in

BC. You will love working with Kim as she is excellent in custom design

and decorating for both your home and office. She is a hard worker

who is dedicated to making sure you get exactly what you want. Kim

grew up in Nova Scotia with 8 siblings and when she gets going you

can certainly tell! Away from work she enjoys quiet days at her cabin

on the lake (Martini in hand). Any decorating challenge you may have,

Kim will take it on with a smile on her face.

Tom Perry - Salesperson/ Insurance Specialist

Tom has been an installer for Valley Carpet One since 1997 and is now

making a transition to a Salesperson specializing in insurance work.

Tom knows our products and store inside and out. His eye for detail

will be great for insurance work and dealing with damaged flooring. No

one ever enjoys being in a situation where they need to use their

insurance. But Tom will be sure to take care of you, be thorough and

make sure everything is done properly the first time. Tom loves to stay

active. He and his family love to ski. When they aren’t skiing you will

probably find them at the arena watching his son ref or playing old

timers hockey.

Nolan - Salesperson

Nolan joined our sales team in July 2023. But he has worked for

Valley Carpet One Since 2020. Previously our Warehouse manager, 

Nolan has just returned from a year of traveling in Australia, where

he continued to expand his Sales education, studying online with the

Carpet One University. He has become a valued member of our sales

team, working with our builders, he enjoys developing new relationships

with our existing builders and creating new relations with new builders

and developers in the Cowichan Valley. Nolan was born and raised in

the Cowichan Valley. In his spare time, he is a proud volunteer with

Cowichan Valley Search and Rescue. 

Sarah Galbraith - Salesperson

Sarah Galbraith is the newest member to the Valley Carpet One Sales

Team. Sarah and her partner have recently finished renovating their

first home and is fresh with inspiration and ideas to help you with your

flooring needs. Sarah’s young energy and love for colours, brings an

eclectic, boho vibe to our Sales team and with her extensive

background in the service and hospitality industry, you will be happy

you choose Sarah as your sales person for your next flooring purchase.