Angie Suess
Angie is a Chicago native with a background in Art History from Loyola University and a passion for interior design. Inspired by her study abroad experience in Italy, Angie’s aesthetic is classical with a flare, giving her designs a timeless yet modern feel. She loves to tailor her work to meet the evolving needs of her clients, bringing out the true potential of their spaces with her polished designs.
Angie began her career in interior design working as the Lead Design Assistant at a small design firm in Dallas, Texas. In this role, she built a diverse portfolio of work with projects ranging from residential construction to commercial interiors. After moving to Cincinnati in 2014, she spent five years at Sacksteder’s Interiors before joining Bond Furniture and Design as a buyer and interior designer. In her new role, she is most excited about building new relationships with customers and offering a sense of community.
In her free time, Angie practices aerial acrobatics and studies Spanish. She also loves to travel and explore new cultures. Matched with a “little” through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati, Angie enjoys her role as a mentor and hopes to inspire her little sister to design her own future.
Heather Walker
Heather Walker is a graduate from Antonelli Art Institute with a degree in Interior Design. She holds 2 licenses in her field, A.S.I.D and I.D.S, and has 25 years of experience. She enjoys helping make clients dreams come true and making their house a home through her creative design process.
She began her career at Globe Furniture Galleries and then joined June Surver & Associates design firm. She decided to branch out on her own with her own design business, H. Walker Design. She loves designing for all types of clients and will work within their budgets. She is a designer who enjoys doing family homes and prides herself with working hand-in hand with her clients. She has experience with everything from existing renovations to new home builds.
Heather is a wife and mother of 2 beautiful daughters and her motto is family first. She enjoys jazz music, crafting, and of course spending time with her family.
Sandy Castonguay
Sandy Castonguay is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a B.A. in Business Marketing and a minor in Fashion Design. She has over 30 years experience in her fashion retail career and has a passion for design, sales, and the arts.
Sandy has pivoted her focus from fashion design to interior design and loves to use her creative imagination. She joined the Bond Furniture design team and enjoys working with clients to make their homes beautiful. Sandy wants to exceed customers expectations by providing them with an enjoyable experience to help furnish their home with stylish furniture and accessories.
Sandy has been married for 18 years and has 2 beautiful kids. She enjoys traveling and attending music concerts and comedy shows. She is a huge sports fan-especially soccer and hockey. Above all, Sandy loves spending time with her family and making memories.
Jodi Malof
Jodi Malof, in conjunction with her husband, Kevin, took over as new owners of Bond Furniture in 2018 and knew the roughly 10,000 square-foot-space needed a revitalization. So, they enlisted the help of designers who shaped the family-owned business into its current form, a hybrid showroom of sorts. As the new name suggests, Bond Furniture and Design is not just a furniture store, and not just design studio. A teacher by trade, Jodi works behind the scenes providing support to the team as needed. Jodi and her husband have two grown kids and are humble advocates for the growth of historic downtown Loveland.
Melissa Akin
Melissa is the Office Manager and helps Bond run smoothly by wearing many hats. She helps to navigate our warehouse and deliveries, as well as providing great customer service with orders, deliveries, and repairs.
Melissa has had professional experience as an Executive Assistant working for the President of ZF Group NAO, also a Preschool Teacher Assistant for Christ Church in Mason, a Girl Scout Leader and a mom.
Melissa has been married for 20 years and has 3 beautiful children. She enjoys taking martial arts classes, participating with her Four Corners Church hospitality group, cooking and baking. Most of all, she loves spending time with family and friends.
Jill
Jill has joined the Bond Furniture and Design family as a design assistant.
She has owned her own business with a background in sales, marketing, and advertising. Assisting customers with interior design, furniture selections, and accessories is what she enjoys. Her creativity and passion, along with her design knowledge, ensures clients will find the perfect pieces for their home.
A Cincinnati native, she has been married for 28 years, has 4 sons and a handsome Golden Retriever, Newman. Her family have been active parishioners at Saint Columban Parish for 20 years and she enjoys all sports, especially The Reds and Bengals. You may find her on the Loveland Bike trail on her days off, enjoying our beautiful town, Loveland.
Jill is a great addition to our Bond team, ready to help you with your furniture and design needs.