Catapult3

Our Staff

• Donna Carbonaro  |  Administrative Assistant

Donna's first and most important job is as a mother of four children. She has two girls and two boys: Milissa, Justin, Ken Jr. and Pamela. Being a mother prepared her for the extensive multi-tasking at her present employment. She also worked at an oil & propane company in North Dakota as a receptionist, later moving on to their marketing department. While working there, she also did some temporary secretarial work, with the best being for a catering company because they fed. Donna then moved to Virginia where she delved into volunteer work. There she was an officer for the Enlisted Wives Club board, volunteered at the base thrift shop, served on the parish council as well as taught religious education and summer school. She was also involved with study groups. While living in Saudi Arabia, Donna did a lot of traveling such as renting a villa on Ischia (an Italian island) for 6 weeks and later riding camels to the pyramids in Egypt. In Saudi Arabia, she and her family resided in an international walled compound allowing her to make friends from all over the world. Donna then came to Idaho because so many people told her it was a great place to live and raise children. So she came, bought a home in Meridian, found a career and intends to stay. For a while, she worked out of her home doing disabled foster care. Employment for Donna has continued to be in the marketing and bookkeeping areas, while also attending the main switch-board at Catapult3. Donna loves the people, the seasons, and greatly enjoys the view of the snow-covered mountains from her desk.

Donna's Take-3

• I once had a prince come to my home for dinner.
• I've driven grain trucks, tractors, combines and swathers (large farm equipment).
• I've traveled around the world.

• Mary Johnson  |  Project Manager

As a new mom (twice in 3 years), Mary previously worked part-time, doing bookkeeping and HR duties. Now working full-time, Mary has taken on added responsibilities as a Project Coordinator. Her two little girls keep her busy in her spare time. In 1993, Mary received a BS in Economics with an emphasis in Business from the University of California--Santa Cruz. In 1996, she received a second BS degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from San Jose State University. While finishing her second degree, Mary worked for 7 and a half years at a small semiconductor company in Fremont, CA where she obtained valuable hands-on accounting experience. In 1991, she moved to the Boise area with her then boyfriend, now husband, and began working at Catapult3. Life has been a whirlwind since then: getting married, buying a house in 2000, having her first child in 2002 and the second in 2005 and just trying to stay sane.

Mary's Take-3

• Spending time with my husband and children.
• Going to Disney World and Daytona Beach.
• Eating Carbo-licious Pizza.

• Rusty Katsuki  |  President and CEO

Rusty has 13 years of experience in the exhibit, graphics and banner industries along with over 30 years of managerial experience. Rusty has traveled extensively for Catapult3 to places such as Beijing, Vancouver BC, London, New York, Orlando and Los Angeles as well as numerous other U.S. cities. Before joining Catapult3 as a partner, Rusty was a management executive with United Parcel Service. His assignments included heading up UPS's far-east expansion efforts in Japan, co-leader for the operation development for the then new service, Saturday delivery, and operations Division Manager in Idaho, Arizona, and in California. Rusty also worked as an industrial Engineer and was on the Pacific Region Staff during his tenure at UPS.

Rusty's Take-3

• I love to travel and recently traveled to Cairo, Egypt.
• I enjoy a good dinner and a movie.
• I enjoy being a dad for my 2 teenage children and a husband to my wife of 20 years.

• Tim Jewell  |  Project Manager

Tim graduated from Boise State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration with emphasis in Marketing. He also attended Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu, HI and Lewis Clark State College in Lewiston, ID where he was a member of their baseball teams. Tim has been a Project Coordinator with Catapult3 for two years. He has enjoyed working with a wide variety of clients and an even wider variety of projects. Tim has gladly taken on the role as the Install & Dismantle Coordinator and has traveled throughout the United States and Canada installing and dismantling tradeshow booths and other corporate displays. Tim's goals are to move into the account executive role and provide the best possible customer service.

Tim's Take-3

• I enjoy camping, fly fishing, boating, golf, poker, tennis, and outdoor cooking.
• I married my 6th grade girlfriend (we re-connected after college).
• I dream of writing and directing a Movie - And winning the Oscar.

• Kristi Chaney  |  Project Manager

Kristi moved to Boise in October of 2005 with her family. Kristi was raised in Yakima, WA from the time she was 5 until she left home at 18 to attend BYU, a family tradition. She spent a good portion of her life in California, in both San Francisco and Los Angeles. Kristi graduated in 2002 with a BA in Print Journalism Communications. Her first "real" job was as an account executive for radio stations in St. George, UT, where she lived for a year-and-a-half, then moved to Salt Lake City to continue her career. In school, Kristi was an editor of her school paper. Later, she interned at the Colorado Springs Gazette as a metro reporter. Kristi loves music and has been singing in groups and solo since she was 5 and playing piano since she was 8. She hopes to go to graduate school in San Diego someday and get a Masters Degree in Advertising. Kristi's dream is to either become a famous singer or own an ad agency in San Diego, where she can live on the beach. Kristi is heavily involved in the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, having served as the Volunteer Chair and as the Survivor Chair, and was chosen to attend the 2006 summit in Reno, NV. Being a Project Coordinator for Catapult3 has allowed her to tap more into her creative abilities and she absolutely loves what she does and the people with whom she works.

Kristi's Take-3

• I toured Disney World and the Bahamas at the age of 12 with my singing group.
• I only have three cousins and they have lived in Spain my entire life.
• I have been known to take off by myself on a whim for a road trip in my car.

• Jim Guy  |  National Sales

Jim has over 28 years of experience in the graphic design, illustration, managerial, sales and exhibit industries. Jim started as a designer for the Denver Nuggets professional basketball club. He has also owned his own graphic design/illustration studio and has worked for several large exhibit companies as a graphics department manager. Jim's sales career began when he started at Catapult3 in 1996, and thus has been a part of the core C3 team that has tripled the size of the company in that time.

Jim's Take-3

• Playing golf.
• Movies.
• Travel.

• Mark Faulkner  |  National Sales

Mark was raised in Boise, and has been a resident of Idaho since 1974. He is married to a wonderful wife (and better half), Mary, for 19 amazing years. He is also the proud father of two amazing children: Angie and Jeremy (both grown and living outside of Boise). Mark attended Boise State University where he studied Marketing and Business Management. He has gained 15 years of experience in sporting goods retail sales, management, merchandising and operations. Mark also worked as a ski shop technician for several years for three local ski shops. Since 1993, with a short stint at Hewlett Packard, his primary duties have involved outside sales and territory management. Mark has one core business belief and works diligently to stay true to this belief. This belief is that, "success comes through building long-term business relationships with clients, and by providing them with all available services and resources--to enable them to be successful."

Mark's Take-3

• My dream career would be to be a successful worship songwriter/guitarist.
• One of my favorite hobby is fly-fishing in Idaho & Montana.
• One of my core beliefs is that "He who has been forgiven much--loves much." (Please ask me if you would like to know exactly what that means.)

• Betsy Kaetzel  |  National Banner Sales

Betsy was born in Pennsylvania, but grew up in Delaware. Betsy attended Madison College, which is now James Madison University. She graduated with a BS in Home Economics with an option in Dress Design and a minor in Art. She then moved to Dallas where she was married and designed women's sportswear and dresses for 6 years. After starting a family, Betsy moved to Boise in 1984 with her husband and two children. She started at Catapult3 in 1995 in the Flags Lannigan division sewing, drawing and cutting. Later she moved into the national sales position. She has served as several different officers in the Foresters (a family fraternal organization) that has involved volunteering time for The Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, St. Luke's Children's Hospital, the Head-Start program, various food banks, the Boys and Girls Club and the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Betsy enjoys camping, reading, and going to both Steelheads hockey and Boise State football games.

Betsy's Take-3

• I lettered in Boys Football my senior year in high school as the first girl co-manager.
• I sing in the choir at church.
• The only states I have not been in yet are Alaska, North Dakota and Minnesota.

• Ken Carbonaro  |  Customer Service

While attending Eagle High School, Ken worked several jobs including Ultra Touch Car Wash, Harvest Classic Bread, KFC, Zamzows and A to Z Electronics. After high school, Ken spent two years with Morgan Construction in the Framing Arts area before beginning his time here at Catapult3. Growing up, he idolized such figures as Michael Jordan, John Elway, Jerry Rice, Nolan Ryan, Bo Jackson and Mike Tyson. When not helping you with your store fixture needs, Ken can be found throwing a football around, skateboarding, playing Halo 2 or Texas Hold 'em and watching pay-per-view boxing. Ken also enjoys having a full tank of gas and cash in his wallet.

Ken's Take-3

• Best Music: Lynard Skynard, Rolling Stones, 50 cent, T.I., Biggie and Mike Jones.
• Best Pay-per-View: Diego "Chico" Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo.
• Best Comedy: "Old School," Stuart from "Mad TV," "Seinfeld," "Friends," and "The Simpsons."

• Kevan Smith  |  Digital Graphic Production

Kevan Smith was born and raised in Boise, ID. He matriculated at the College of Idaho, originally as a chemistry major. Hypnotized by a Rothko painting while on a trip to San Francisco, he immediately changed his major to art upon returning, and has never looked back. He received a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Idaho with an emphasis on painting and color theory. He shows his work regularly in Boise and Portland, OR. When not working or painting, Kevan enjoys jazz, golf and bombing around on his fixed-gear bicycle.

Kevan's Take-3

• In 2002, I received a fellowship from the Idaho Commission on the Arts.
• In 1992, I was commissioned to do two paintings for the "Absolute Statehood," campaign for Absolute Vodka.
• I've ridden alone a few times on the New York City subway system...at 3 in the morning.

• Bryan Rich  |  Exhibit and Graphic Designer

Bryan, a Boise native, grew up studying art and graduated from Boise State University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration and a Spanish minor. At college, he volunteered on BSU's Visual Arts League for 3 years. Bryan has done various commissioned works of art and continues his freelance illustrations, graphic design and paintings. He has participated in several art shows and once received Best in Show. His career at Catapult3 started in the year 2000. Somehow, incomprehensibly, Bryan married the most beautiful woman in the world in 2003. Bryan enjoys surviving in the wild, biking, traveling the world and working on his 50 year old Boise home. Recently, however, most of his hours are occupied spending time with Oscar, his son who was born in July of 2006.

Bryan's Take-3

• I was once on the Tonight Show.
• I drove my 1973 VW Bug across the country - a few times.
• I was once told that I looked like Charles Manson and Ted Kazsinski (on different occasions), but I'm a really nice guy.

• Patrick Michael  |  Banner and Graphic Designer

Patrick lives and wanders aimlessly in Boise and commutes to work, as well as other places, by bicycle as often as possible. His job description is graphic designer but he also works in vinyl production, which he says, "adds variety to my work." He does a good job of annoying co-workers as often as possible, making him well-loved in the company.

Patrick's Take-3

• I have never been convicted of murder (and never plan on it) but a vandalism charge is still pending (which I didn't plan on either).
• I don't understand!
• I despise the song, "Stand".

• Brian Price  |  Vice President of Services

Brian graduated from the University of Idaho in 1993 with a B.S. in Natural Resource Management and an emphasis on Business Management. Since that time he has worked for Little Caesars pizza, the US Forest Service and the JR Simplot Company before joining the staff at Catapult3 in 1998. His current position entails overseeing all graphic production and design. Recently, Brian and his wife (definitely his better half for 12 years) purchased a new old home in the Boise area and have been spending much of their time remodeling their 30 year old house.

Brian's Take-3

• I rode Bareback Bronc's on the College and Amateur Rodeo Circuit.
• I played College football for 2 years as a punter and kicker.
• I enjoy working as camp cook for our rafting and camping trips and make a mean Dutch Oven Biscuits and Gravy.

• Chad Bess  |  Shop Production Manager

Chad was born in Boise, ID but was raised in Reno, NV. There he wrestled and played short stop on the baseball team in high school. Twice, he won state championships in wrestling which prompted Boise State to offer him an athletic scholarship to wrestle at a collegiate level. Chad has been a finish carpenter for seven years. He has also raced jet-skis since he was 10 years old. We have been enjoying Chad's company at Catapult3 since 1995.

Chad's Take-3

• I have over 30,000 Ozzy Smith baseball cards.
• I have had season tickets to the Idaho Steelheads for the past 6 years.
• I have met over 30 famous stars.

• Nancy Little  |  Banner Production

Nancy was born in Nampa, ID and raised in Boise. She attended St. Mary's Elementary School and Bishop Kelly High School. She spent the year of 1969 at Seattle University where she majored in Physics. While Nancy was in Seattle, the riot cops were called to campus twice in two weeks. She then transferred to Boise State University where she began with general studies, then switched to Business and then finally graduated with a degree in drawing and painting. Nancy has worked with fabric all her life and has had several needlework designs published. She has enjoyed working at Catapult3 for the past 11 years and will be sure to enjoy 11 more!

Nancy's Take-3

• I collect dragons.
• I am an avid Nascar fan whose dying ambition is to spend Speed Weeks in Daytona.
• I once did a ride-along at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway doing turns at 165 mph.

• Mark Crothers  |  Shipping/Receiving and Procurement

Mark spent the first 12 years of his schooling in Shoshone, ID before graduating in 1980 and heading to the University of Idaho. While at UI, Mark was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and several honor societies. He graduated from the University of Idaho with a double degree in History and Classical Studies. Afterwards Mark held numerous jobs including working as a firefighter, then fire dispatcher for the BLM, a hotel clerk in Jackpot, NV, a Lincoln County Deputy Sheriff and then retail sales for, as he puts it, "way too many years." Here at Catapult3, Mark specialized in store fixtures sales until 2005 when he moved into the area of shipping, receiving and procurement.

Mark's Take-3

• I am on the board of directors for beautiful Pilgrim Cove Camp in McCall, ID, and I spend as much time there as I possibly can.
• I studied for two years at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan.
• I am a Tintinnabulator. (Translation: I play in my church handbell choir).

• Todd Hanson  |  Production Designer

Todd grew up a country boy in Fruitland, ID where he then graduated from Fruitland High School. He worked in Fruitland as a butcher in the local grocery store before moving to Boise. Since then Todd worked at ArtSign for 5 years and then Classic Sign for approximately 6 years. He has been at Catapult3 ever since.

Todd's Take-3

• I build duck calls and compete at nationals every year, where I have won numerous awards.
• I enjoy anything outdoors but especially water skiing, camping, hunting and fishing.
• I'm the man.

• Yukie Duncan  |  Exhibit and Graphic Designer

Yukie came to this country from Japan to attend college. She studied Advertising and Graphic Design at California State University Fullerton where she earned a B.A. in Communications. Upon graduation, she worked as a Graphic Designer/Art Director for an advertising agency in Orange County, CA for 7 years. After the ad agency closed its doors due to the owner's sudden death, she became a Bilingual Administrative Assistant for Mazda in CA. At Mazda, she worked as a liaison between the immigration attorneys, the company's Japanese headquarters, and the California and Michigan offices and administered immigration matters. After being away from the graphics field for some 10 years, she recently went back to college to learn digital skills and she completed the Multimedia Certificate Program. She and her two daughters relocated to Boise, ID in 2004 and are enjoying living in the historic "North End" neighborhood.

Yukie's Take-3

• Going to college in the U.S. was my childhood dream.
• I moved to Boise (without knowing anybody) to provide a better quality of life for my children.
• My favorite musician is Elvis Costello.