ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES - HOUSTON
Tori Smith
Proud graduate of BuffSpec University!
With the BuffSpec team since 2018
Teresa Ryerson is an account executive who works with all types of clients, great and small, large corporate clients, small businesses, schools and colleges, sports teams, little leagues, church organizations, promotional, incentive, safety, and award programs and online stores. After more than 25 years of experience, Teresa brings a highly developed creative touch to customer projects. When she is not engaged in serving her customers, Teresa dotes on and spoils her grandson, enjoys the company of her son and daughter-in-law and humors her husband of 42 years.
Laura Rosenfield is a sales executive, in the Houston office who works with a wide range of clients from schools, clubs, non-profit organizations, to corporate companies. She specializes in quickly responding to her customers’ needs and guiding them through ways to promote and support their branding objectives. Laura has been with Buffalo Specialties since 2001 when her youngest daughter went to Kindergarten. With over 17 years of experience in the promotional product industry, Laura knows how to get things done in a timely and cost-effective manner. Laura holds a BS in Advertising from the University of Texas at Austin. She previously worked for the Houston Post as an account executive and sales manager in both the Classified and Retail advertising departments and was there until it closed in 1992. Laura is married and has two daughters. She prides herself on excellent customer service and loves to see people all over Houston wearing and using the products Buffalo Specialties has produced for them. When Laura is not in the office, she enjoys relaxing by the water, spending time with her family and friends, playing soccer and rooting for the Houston Texans!
Born and raised in Houston, TX, Kathy graduated from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities with a degree in advertising. Kathy joined Buffalo Specialties in 2014 after a long career in advertising and marketing. As a sales executive, Kathy enjoys educating customers about the cost effectiveness and ongoing exposure of branded apparel and promotional items. In her spare time, Kathy enjoys fitness activities, watching sports and spending time with friends and family.
Since joining Buffalo Specialties in 2007, Kathleen has proudly served as an Executive Account Manager for a wide variety of clients including industry-leading public companies, nonprofit organizations, schools, and small privately held businesses. Kathleen has over 15 years of sales experience delivering innovative custom products to promote brand awareness or special events. Kathleen has lived in Houston for nearly twenty years, has two married sons, and is a proud parent alumnus of St. Francis, The Briarwood School, Strake Jesuit, Stephen F. Austin, Wake Forest and Northwestern University. “Excellence is my Branding Business and making my clients signature a lasting innovative impression." Dependability, Reliability, and Quality products you can count on.”
Karen Bookstaff
“After 20 wonderful years of growth, Karen retired from the Buffalo staff to end 2019. While we believe we have reached out to all clients in her portfolio, if you did not receive a notice from a member of our team please call us at 713-271-6107.”
After 2 decades, Karen has retired. While we believe that we have reached out to most clients in her portfolio, we understand that a handful may have been missed. If this sounds like you, we want to first apologize for the inconvenience. Secondly, please reach out to admin@buffspec.com to have your account re-assigned AND claim 15% off of your next order as well as free set ups. Thank you! And a well-wishes to Karen, who will forever be a member of our BuffSpec family.
Holly McIntosh is a sales representative who works with businesses large and small, Greater Houston schools and various non-profit organizations to help create and maintain brand awareness for their company. After 2 years of experience, Holly knows the value of promotional products for a business and is always up to date on what is trending in the industry. Holly holds a BA in Marketing from Sam Houston State University with a minor in Communications. She is a dance teacher part-time on the weekends and loves working with dance and cheer teams on their promotional product needs and team apparel.
Brendan Farrell works with a diverse portfolio of clients to provide industry insight and superior service while keeping budgets in mind. With over 25 years in marketing and sales, most recently serving Buffalo Specialties clients, Brendan has a unique combination of experience on both sides of the industry. He holds a BS in Business from the University of Houston-Downtown. A native Houstonian, Brendan enjoys spending time with family and cheering on our World Series Champion Astros!
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES - DALLAS/FT. WORTH
Jeff Livney
Proud graduate of BuffSpec University!
With the BuffSpec team since 2006
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES – TRAVELING DIVISION
David Helfand
David Livney
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Julie Nagobi
Tori Smith
Proud graduate of BuffSpec University!
With the BuffSpec team since 2018
Natalie Brook
Administrative Director
With the BuffSpec team since 2017
ACCOUNTING STAFF
MARKETING STAFF
4EZ TEES
GRAPHIC DESIGN STAFF
Nelson Cano
With the BuffSpec team since 2019
Jose Perez
With the BuffSpec team since 2010
PRODUCTIONS STAFF
Nick Posa
Program & Inventory Supervisor
Michael Morales
Embroidery Supervisor
Jonas Flores
Shipping & Receiving Supervisor
Arce Favela
Shop Supervisor
CHIEF STAFF
GROUPS
- COUGAR GROUP
- ENERGY GROUP
- UNIVERSITY GROUP