Iowa Staff



Rick Ponstein, Manager
Graduated with a bachelors degree in Marketing from the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. His father, Mike Ponstein, started Minnesota Cabinets in 1990 which began Rick’s love for anything and everything to do with design and construction. After spending a few years managing and training sales and finance departments an opportunity arose to join Minnesota Cabinets and bring the firm to Iowa, an opportunity that he jumped at. With his love of the industry and dedication to serving others Rick is happy to say he is a part of Minnesota Cabinets.

Peggy Triggs, Certified Kitchen Designer
Peggy has specialized in the kitchen and bath industry for the past 27 years. She received her degree in interior design from South Dakota State University. Her passion and attention to detail has earned her a solid reputation for quality and unique designs. Peggy strives to achieve a creative design that not only brings together beautiful form with practical function but one that exceeds the client’s expectations.

Linda Hermon, Designer
Graduated with a bachelors of fine arts degree in Interior Design from Iowa State University. She has been in the kitchen and bath business for 14 years. Her interior design training combined with a strong technical background in CAD and drafting helps her achieve the perfect balance of function and creativity that leads to turning the clients dreams and visions into reality.

Keslie Muhlenbruch, Designer
Keslie graduated with her Bachelors of Arts degree in Interior Design from the University of Northern Iowa in 2004. Since then she has focused her career in the kitchen and bath industry. With her education and training she strives to incorporate unique concepts into detailed designs for her clients.

Nic Barrick, CAD Tech
Nic attended Des Moines Area Community College where he received an Associated Applied Science Degree in CAD Technology. For the past 9 years he has translated floor plans into 3-D perspectives, which help clients gather a greater idea for design concepts. Nic has seen several different areas of the cabinet industry not only as a CAD Tech, but also as a regional Rep. for a national cabinet line. With his strong designs skills and knowledge of cabinet industry Nic is able to help customers visualize and understand the design process from start to finish.