Meet Our Staging Team
Angela Fugate
Founder/Principal Designer
Angela Fugate is the Founder and Principal Designer of 719 Staging & Design, boasting over two decades of experience in the real estate industry. Her unwavering commitment to style and design excellence has been a constant thread throughout her impressive career, consistently elevating every property she touches into unforgettable visual experiences.
Hailing from Orlando, Florida, Angela’s journey led her from dedicated service in the Air Force to establishing roots in Colorado Springs, where she, alongside her husband Josh and their two children, have proudly called home.
Angela’s true passion lies in the art of staging and designing, where she relishes the opportunity to transform houses into welcoming homes. Her innate ability to craft spaces that allow individuals to envision their future living environment is the cornerstone of her approach.
With a personal affinity for the color black, Angela underscores the core philosophy of 719 Staging & Design: staging represents the most cost-effective investment with the highest returns in real estate transactions. Angela and her dedicated team are committed to guiding you towards this success.
At the heart of Angela’s ethos are values rooted in integrity, selfless service, and unwavering dedication to excellence. She firmly believes that these principles are the secret to achieving true success in any endeavor.
Brandy Mendones
Operations Manager
Brandy grew up as a “military brat” and moved all around the US, including Alaska. She went to MANY different schools when she was young and met so many great people, including her husband during her Sophomore year of high school! Brandy’s favorite color is green, including nature tones of green.
Brandy and her husband just celebrated 22 years together and have four children ranging in age from 8 – 18 years. (Fun Fact: Their oldest daughter, Angel, is one of our awesome Stagers!) Brandy describes their girls as “creative free spirits” and their boys are very active in karate (one has earned his Black Belt, and the other is almost there as well!) Brandy has lived and raised her family in CO Springs for 18 years. They love the warmer weather (not so much the cold) and are very much homebodies who love to cozy up and enjoy a warm homemade meal and movie together.
Brandy has worked in a variety of different fields, from the medical field, childcare, restaurant industry, contract work, and construction, and even did a small stent as a telemarketer! She slowly discovered that her passion is in the Real Estate world so she became a licensed Real Estate Agent in 2019. Along with that, she also came to find that a lot of that passion was from being a part of creating homes for people – not just helping them find a house. Through the fierce guidance of Angela, I developed a love for taking something bland or boring and making it have that ‘wow’ factor. Staging is more than just putting furniture and decor in a house. Staging is bringing the personality of the house out and making it feel like a home!
Managing a company that can stage anywhere from 20-40 listings a month is no small undertaking but Brandy was so excited to be able to be a part of 719 Staging & Design and what it has to offer. She loves being challenged and looks forward to helping the staging team navigate through each stage and ensure they have everything they need. Customer service is so important to the team and they strive to provide customers with something that has that wow factor and also helps them make their jobs easier!
Dominique Marshall
Stager
Dominique Marshall is a Stager with 719 Staging & Design! She is a mother of four boys and is a military spouse. She loves being outdoors with her family and her hobbies include working out, painting, and drawing.
Dominique’s favorite color is Cyan! What she loves most about her job is creating a vision for someone looking for their forever home – it is extremely rewarding! What Dominique wants everyone to know is that all the employees at 719 Staging & Design are really passionate about what they do! The team really goes the extra step to ensure every client’s vision is met. The team is kind and caring towards clients and they work hard to make the process smooth for everyone.
Jennifer Gruenwals
Stager
Jennifer Gruenwald is a Stager with 719 Staging & Design. Jennifer grew up on a small farm in Canada with her parents and 4 siblings. A fun fact about Jennifer? She is an identical triplet! Jennifer has two children and a cat. She loves to work out, go dancing, spend time with friends, create custom artistic cookies and her favorite color is blue. What Jennifer loves most about working for 719 Staging & Design is the ability to be creative and work together with other people. When it comes to 719 Staging & Design, she would love others to know that the team is here to help in the process of selling your home. A staged space allows others to see the potential of a life they want in that space, and it is proven that a staged home sells faster than an unstaged home!
Tauni Combs
Stager
Tauni is the mom of two amazing kids – Curtis and Addy, and wife to Jeremy who is an active duty member in the Air Force. In what spare time she has, Tauni enjoys jumping into a good book to take her mind off the day to day grind of life or creating charcuterie boards for people’s major life events.
Something she wants others to know about 719 Staging & Design is how talented and creative the entire staff is. “We have the ability and talent to literally transform any space and truly make it feel one of a kind. Even if you need a space refresh, reach out to us!
Angel Mendones
Stager
Angel Mendones is one of the amazing Stagers with 719 Staging and Design. Angel comes from a large family of six and also has two dogs. Angel enjoys writing novels, poetry, etc., professionally as well as for fun. Her favorite color is green. What Angel enjoys most about her work is being able to create interesting displays that will make a house feel like a home. Angel and the team take pride in the work they do and make sure that every job is up to standard. Attention to detail is one of Angel’s highest priorities when staging a house.
Amanda Welch
Stager
Amanda Welch is a stager with 719 Staging & Design!
She has been married for 12 years and is the
mother of two beautiful girls, Natalie and Madeline. She is a Colorado native and although the military
took her away for a few years, she couldn’t stay away and moved back. Amanda loves anything interior
design and is passionate about making spaces beautiful. Staging allows buyers to see a home for its full
potential. Amanda has loved meeting new people and learning everything she can about interior
decorating.