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Your Henricksen Team

For this relocation, Lurie Children’s needs a partner who can coordinate across the client team, Gensler, PMA, building management, manufacturers, installers, and other project partners while keeping communication clear and decisions moving.

 

Our team brings healthcare experience, product knowledge, project management discipline, and local support to help guide the furniture scope through design intent alignment, procurement, delivery, installation, punch, warranty documentation, and post-installation support.

 

Each team member has a defined role and a shared responsibility: to make the process easier for Lurie Children’s, protect the project schedule, and support a finished environment that is ready for leadership, staff, and day-to-day administrative use.

Russell Frees
Russell Frees

President + CEO

About

Russell will support the Lurie Children’s project as Executive Sponsor, providing strategic leadership, organizational oversight, and senior-level accountability for Henricksen’s team and client commitments.

Relevant Experience + Qualifications

Russell brings more than 26 years of experience with Henricksen and a long-standing career in the contract furniture industry. As President and CEO, he has helped shape Henricksen’s growth strategy, expand its national footprint, and strengthen key client, manufacturer, and industry partnerships. His leadership focuses on relationships, accountability, disciplined execution, and creating a strong internal culture that supports consistent client service. For the Lurie Children’s C-Suite and Administration Relocation, Russell’s involvement provides executive-level support to help keep the team aligned, responsive, and focused on delivering a high-quality experience from planning through completion.

Kelsie Nash
Kelsie Nash

Senior Account Manager | Single Point of Contact

About

Kelsie will serve as the dedicated Account Manager for the project, overseeing internal coordination across order entry, shipping, receiving logistics, delivery, and installation. She will help keep the furniture process organized and moving by coordinating with Henricksen’s internal teams and supporting the flow of information from procurement through installation.

Relevant Experience + Qualifications

Kelsie brings more than 11 years of experience at Henricksen, including roles as Project Manager, Account Manager, and Senior Account Manager. Her background gives her a strong understanding of project coordination, client support, internal processes, and the details required to move furniture projects from planning through delivery. For the project, Kelsie’s experience will help support organized communication, responsive account management, and steady coordination across the project team.

Lori Mitchell
Lori Mitchell

Senior Account Executive

About

Lori will serve as a dedicated point of contact for the furniture scope, supporting project development, implementation, and execution. She will help coordinate communication between the client, project team, internal Henricksen resources, and manufacturer partners so the work stays organized, responsive, and aligned with the overall project goals.

Relevant Experience + Qualifications

Lori brings 35 years of healthcare experience, including 10 years as a healthcare designer and 25 years developing healthcare accounts. Her background includes hospital project management, healthcare account leadership, product knowledge, vendor coordination, and client support. Lori stays closely connected to current healthcare design trends, with a focus on patient comfort and safety, caregiver comfort and safety, and product solutions that support both hospital and outpatient clinic environments. She also works closely with vendors developing new healthcare products, helping bring current product knowledge and practical recommendations to the project team.

Laura Troman
Laura Troman

Senior Account Manager

About

Laura will support the project as Account Manager, working with Lori Mitchell and Kelsie Nash to coordinate project activity, client communication, and internal follow-through.

Relevant Experience + Qualifications

Laura works exclusively on healthcare projects and brings practical knowledge to projects of many sizes, from ground-up hospitals and new outpatient clinics to day-to-day client requests. She works closely with an internal support team that includes an account executive, project coordinator, and designer, using each resource to keep projects organized and responsive to client needs. Laura has also held LEED Green Associate credentials, giving her useful sustainability knowledge for clients pursuing LEED-certified buildings.

Nicole Bange
Nicole Bange

Designer

About

Nicole will support the project as the Designer, helping lead drawings, renderings, and specifications that align with project requirements and support clear stakeholder review.

Relevant Experience + Qualifications

Nicole brings more than 20 years of design experience, including her current role as Senior Designer at Henricksen and previous design experience with OM Workspace. Her background includes furniture planning, design documentation, renderings, specifications, and coordination with project teams and stakeholders. For the project, Nicole’s experience will help support accurate documentation, thoughtful furniture planning, and clear visual communication throughout the design and specification process.

Lisa Gronski
Lisa Gronski

Senior Project Coordinator

About

Lisa will support the project through quote and order entry, order management, and customer support. She will serve as the dedicated customer service contact for the project, helping provide status updates, reporting, and day-to-day support while coordinating with the broader Henricksen team as needed.

Relevant Experience + Qualifications

Lisa brings 30 years of industry experience and a strong understanding of pricing proposals, vendor coordination, contract management, and project support. She has built long-standing relationships with vendors and is known for keeping information organized, communicating clearly, and helping tasks move forward efficiently. Her experience in strategic planning, problem-solving, and multi-tasking will be valuable, where accurate order management, timely reporting, and dependable follow-through will be critical.

Henricksen Counts with

• 350+ Employees

• 12 Locations

• 60+ Years in business

Additional Talent

When it comes to building your home, synergy with the team plays an integral part in the process. Henricksen counts on additional resources to ensure your project runs smoothly. 

Henricksen Office Furniture

A Team Built Around Communication, Accountability, and Follow-Through

A Team Built Around Communication, Accountability, and Follow-Through

For the Lurie Children’s C-Suite and Administration Relocation, the people matter as much as the process. Our team is prepared to support Lurie, Gensler, PMA, and the project team with clear coordination, responsive service, and dependable follow-through from planning through post-installation support.

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C-Suite and Administration Relocation RFP

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