about
Our design team

Our team consists of seventeen design and industry professionals including accredited Interior Designers, window treatment specialists, custom seamstresses and experienced installers. We are dedicated to providing the finest in quality custom window treatments and design. To achieve this, we approach each project with the understanding that every room and window presents its own set of challenges along with an opportunity to reflect our clients needs and desires. We offer complimentary initial consultations in our showroom as well as in your home.
steve richmond
After graduating with a degree in Political Science and History from Western Maryland College, Steve Richmond, believed his future would be spent as an attorney. Once he entered University of Baltimore Law School during the fall of 1981, he realized it was not his calling. At that time, he chose to leave law school behind and work with his ailing grandfather in his family business.
Five years later, he and his grandfather opened their own business on York Road. Through many evolutions in the business, it’s been his passion ever since. Steve enjoys the daily interaction with the design staff, seamstresses and installation team. He feels that each day brings the opportunity to meet new people and he finds great pride in knowing that his team is dedicated to serving the clients needs.
His greatest joy in life is being a father to four children and grandfather to four – soon to be five – grandchildren. He looks forward to spending as much time as possible with them here at home and away at the beach.
Lynne Richmond
Lynne Richmond, wife of Stephen Richmond, supported the business from the sidelines for many years while together raising their children and providing childcare at the local synagogue before joining the team in 2015. Today, she enjoys her many hands on roles within the business from ensuring fabrics and trims are received properly and assisting the design staff and office. Lynne plays an integral role in helping the business behind the scenes.
Lynne finds joy in spending time with her adult children as well as all of her grandchildren near and far.
Jessica cunningham
Jessica has been a Senior Interior Designer with Alexander Blank Fabrics and Design for over 20 years. Shortly after graduating from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelors Degree in Interior Design, she successfully filled the role of assistant manager. As the business evolved to where it is today, Jessica grew a steady following of repeat clients.
Jessica enjoys working with clients to achieve a design that reflects her clients personal taste. She takes pride in assisting her clients through the journey to achieve a balanced design, room by room.
When she’s not working in the showroom or visiting a clients home, she spends her time chasing her three year old son with the help of her husband of over 15 years.
Kathy fine
Kathy has been a member of the Alexander Blank Fabrics & Design team for 20 years and successfully designing home interiors for 40 years.After receiving a B.S. degree in Interior Design from The University of Maryland with a minor in Psychology, she has worked in the field in several capacities.
Her experience includes Director of Business development for a local Design firm for 10 years and owning and operating her own business which concentrated on Model Homes for 10 years. Kathy’s vast experience has provided her with a strong background in space planning and creative budgeting. She enjoys meeting new clients, listening and helping them reach their ultimate design goals.
Kathy is married and enjoys spending time with her adult children as well as her grandson. In her spare time, she loves outdoor activities including hiking and biking.
Shelley SaintFort
Shelley became a member of the Alexander Blank Fabrics & Design team in 2013. She oversees the Hunter Douglas division of the business serving as the on-staff Certified Consultant. With over 20 years in the industry, she takes great pride in being able to educate her clients on the full range of products and options available through Hunter Douglas. Her primary goal is to ensure that her clients get a finished product that fits their lifestyle from a functional perspective while still adding to their space in an aesthetically pleasing way.
When she’s not on the road seeing clients, you can find her spending time with her loved ones, reading a good book or attending a small group or functions within her church.
Jenny Peterson
After interning at Alexander Blank Fabrics & Design for a year during college, Jenny was thrilled to return to the team after graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, concentrating in Textiles and Photography. She enjoys both the creative and business sides of the company- assisting designers with their projects, managing client needs, keeping things organized, and learning the many ins and outs of the design business.
Jenny finds it inspiring and motivating to be surrounded by such creative people each day and loves being part of the process of bringing clients’ visions to life. She feels lucky to work in an environment that encourages learning, collaboration, and creativity.
When she’s not at work, Jenny loves figure skating, ceramics, and spending time with family and friends.
Jennifer Genovese
Jennifer joined the Alexander Blank Fabric and Design team in 2024 with 15+ years of interior design experience. A graduate of Towson University, she started her career as a retail buyer and has an extensive background in real estate and home remodeling. Jennifer later joined her family's design firm of over 40 years where her responsibilities grew to senior lead designer and sales specialist. She enjoys partnering with vendors and collaborating with clients on various design projects, while also acting as a liaison with outside designers.
A long time resident of the area, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband, two sons, friends and family.
Jill Lechner
After living in Southeast Florida for over 30 years, Jill decided to leave the heat and hurricanes to join her children in Maryland. A graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University (Madison, N.J.) Jill returned to study design at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design, earned her Florida license and became a professional member of ASID.
Jill has done both commercial and residential design, owned her own trade-only showroom in Boynton Beach, Florida and applied her skills and craft in multiple venues in Florida and Maryland. She believes that everyone deserves great design and enjoys helping her clients achieve their vision of what home should be.
When not designing or meeting with clients, Jill enjoys her time with her family, golfing, snow skiing and traveling to parts unknown.
In Loving Memory of Jefferey Miller
Jeffrey Miller, along with members of his sales staff and seamstresses, joined Alexander Blank Fabrics & Design in 2013. With over 45 years of experience in the window treatment industry, Jeffrey was born into the business and became the third-generation owner of Apex Drapery Company, founded by his grandparents in 1945.
Throughout his career, Jeffrey mastered every aspect of the trade — from sales and fabrication to installation — working alongside multiple generations of his family. His dedication, craftsmanship, and deep industry knowledge became the hallmarks of his work.
At Alexander Blank Fabrics & Design, Jeffrey shared his expertise by working closely with clients on custom window treatment projects and assisting our design team in bringing creative visions to life. He was also a trusted liaison to the broader design community, known for his warmth, professionalism, and willingness to help others succeed.
Outside of work, Jeffrey cherished traveling and spending time with his adult children. His humor, kindness, and passion for his craft touched everyone who knew him. Though he is deeply missed, his legacy continues through the many homes he helped beautify and the lives he enriched along the way.
