Our Staff
Meet the Staff of Vintage Rose Emporium and On A Personal Note Fine Stationery
Sarah Jones, Owner
Sarah bought the store from founder Mary Ann Medlock in 2001. Prior to owning the store, Sarah practiced law full-time in Murray for seven years. A graduate of the University of Kentucky and UK College of Law, she had been a longtime customer of the store and has a lifelong love affair with china and crystal and weddings in general. The store was a way of taking a passion and turning it into a career. She loves to hear your suggestions about new lines and ways we can improve our registry. She is married to Chuck Jones of Integrated Computer Solutions and has a daughter, Chaney Curd, who is a 6th grader at Murray Middle and a son, Jack, who is 4.
Sarah bought the store from founder Mary Ann Medlock in 2001. Prior to owning the store, Sarah practiced law full-time in Murray for seven years. A graduate of the University of Kentucky and UK College of Law, she had been a longtime customer of the store and has a lifelong love affair with china and crystal and weddings in general. The store was a way of taking a passion and turning it into a career. She loves to hear your suggestions about new lines and ways we can improve our registry. She is married to Chuck Jones of Integrated Computer Solutions and has a daughter, Chaney Curd, who is a 6th grader at Murray Middle and a son, Jack, who is 4.
Gail Baust
Gail can offer a true expert opinion to customers of the store as she holds a masters in Interior Design from Murray State University. She enjoys painting and has provided her hand painting skills to many items in the store and her design skills to our displays. Gail is married to Joe Baust, a professor at MSU, and has three children, Joey, a pediatrician in Newport News, Virginia; Leah, a mother and Arbonne consultant who lives in Nashville, and Edward, who also lives and works in Nashville. Gail is also a proud grandmother (four times now) and will be glad to show you pictures!
Gail can offer a true expert opinion to customers of the store as she holds a masters in Interior Design from Murray State University. She enjoys painting and has provided her hand painting skills to many items in the store and her design skills to our displays. Gail is married to Joe Baust, a professor at MSU, and has three children, Joey, a pediatrician in Newport News, Virginia; Leah, a mother and Arbonne consultant who lives in Nashville, and Edward, who also lives and works in Nashville. Gail is also a proud grandmother (four times now) and will be glad to show you pictures!
Debbie Burchett
Debbie brings a bundle of energy and a ton of enthusiasm to her work! Her favorite lines in the store are Aromatique and Vera Bradley. She is great with gift ideas and will be thrilled to help you put together something special for your registry. Debbie is married to Mike Burchett and has two sons, Josh and Brent. Debbie is our "survivor" of the group; having conquered spinal meningitis and a mild stroke in a few years ago. When she is not at Vintage Rose, you might find her working on their family farm. She says this is her "girly" job.
Debbie brings a bundle of energy and a ton of enthusiasm to her work! Her favorite lines in the store are Aromatique and Vera Bradley. She is great with gift ideas and will be thrilled to help you put together something special for your registry. Debbie is married to Mike Burchett and has two sons, Josh and Brent. Debbie is our "survivor" of the group; having conquered spinal meningitis and a mild stroke in a few years ago. When she is not at Vintage Rose, you might find her working on their family farm. She says this is her "girly" job.
Gina Claiborne
Gina has the longest history in the bridal registry business of anyone at Vintage Rose. From the time she was a teenager, she worked at The Showcase in Murray which offered bridal registry and wedding gowns. She now brings her experience and lifelong love of tableware to our store and specializes in the bookkeeping and management of our registered brides and in getting gifts ready for showers. She loves to gift wrap and does a beautiful job. Gina is married to Danny Claiborne, who is the Chair of the Engineering Department at MSU and they have one son, Wes, a recent graduate of Lipscomb University in Nashville and a youth minister in Bowling Green.
Gina has the longest history in the bridal registry business of anyone at Vintage Rose. From the time she was a teenager, she worked at The Showcase in Murray which offered bridal registry and wedding gowns. She now brings her experience and lifelong love of tableware to our store and specializes in the bookkeeping and management of our registered brides and in getting gifts ready for showers. She loves to gift wrap and does a beautiful job. Gina is married to Danny Claiborne, who is the Chair of the Engineering Department at MSU and they have one son, Wes, a recent graduate of Lipscomb University in Nashville and a youth minister in Bowling Green.
Debbie Housden
Debbie has years of experience in retailing; coming from Corn-Austin where she spent many years as the ladies department manager. She and her husband, James, have been married for 35 years and have two children, Gaye and Jay. She has two granddaughters; Isabelle who she baby-sits for on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and Markie, who sometimes works at Vintage Rose. She also has a new grandson Cooper! Debbie especially enjoys helping customers with handbags, accessories and jewelry. She is an expert on Tyler Candles and can tell you which scents will be your new favorites. Plus, she makes the best poppy seed cake in the world! We are glad to have her on staff.
Debbie has years of experience in retailing; coming from Corn-Austin where she spent many years as the ladies department manager. She and her husband, James, have been married for 35 years and have two children, Gaye and Jay. She has two granddaughters; Isabelle who she baby-sits for on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and Markie, who sometimes works at Vintage Rose. She also has a new grandson Cooper! Debbie especially enjoys helping customers with handbags, accessories and jewelry. She is an expert on Tyler Candles and can tell you which scents will be your new favorites. Plus, she makes the best poppy seed cake in the world! We are glad to have her on staff.
Sarah P. Mastera
Sarah is the manager of Vintage Rose and is in the store on most days and is responsible for most of the inventory receiving. If you are looking for something in the store, she can probably tell you where it is located as she is the queen of organization around here. A graduate of Murray State with her masters also, Sarah is the former president of Alpha Gamma Delta and still helps out as an advisor. She was recently married to Peyton Mastera and is a great help to bridal couples who have questions about local wedding resources. She is full of good ideas for weddings and gifts!
Sarah is the manager of Vintage Rose and is in the store on most days and is responsible for most of the inventory receiving. If you are looking for something in the store, she can probably tell you where it is located as she is the queen of organization around here. A graduate of Murray State with her masters also, Sarah is the former president of Alpha Gamma Delta and still helps out as an advisor. She was recently married to Peyton Mastera and is a great help to bridal couples who have questions about local wedding resources. She is full of good ideas for weddings and gifts!
Keela Evans
Keela is the newest member of the Vintage Rose family. She is a student at Lipscomb University in Nashville. Keela is a smiling face you will most likely see during the summer and holidays as she comes home from school. She and her family have been longtime customers of Vintage Rose and especially love Vera Bradley.
Keela is the newest member of the Vintage Rose family. She is a student at Lipscomb University in Nashville. Keela is a smiling face you will most likely see during the summer and holidays as she comes home from school. She and her family have been longtime customers of Vintage Rose and especially love Vera Bradley.
Markie McClure
Markie is the granddaughter of Debbie Housden and has helped out at Vintage Rose for quite some time. She officially joined the staff at Elements this summer. Markie is a student at Calloway and recently got her driver's license! She is charming, friendly, and a great asset to both stores.
Markie is the granddaughter of Debbie Housden and has helped out at Vintage Rose for quite some time. She officially joined the staff at Elements this summer. Markie is a student at Calloway and recently got her driver's license! She is charming, friendly, and a great asset to both stores.
Michelle Bundren
Michelle is now working in "On A Personal Note" and in the main area of the store, too. She is the former Michelle Houser and is married to Tim Bundren. Michelle is a 2004 graduate of Murray State University where she was active on campus and served as President of Alpha Omicron Pi. She is very knowledgeable in the paper business as she worked for "The Stovall Collection" in Jonesboro, Arkansas, a stationery, invitations and gift shop before moving back to Murray to join us here. Our other big news: Michelle and Tim are expecting a baby in July!
Michelle is now working in "On A Personal Note" and in the main area of the store, too. She is the former Michelle Houser and is married to Tim Bundren. Michelle is a 2004 graduate of Murray State University where she was active on campus and served as President of Alpha Omicron Pi. She is very knowledgeable in the paper business as she worked for "The Stovall Collection" in Jonesboro, Arkansas, a stationery, invitations and gift shop before moving back to Murray to join us here. Our other big news: Michelle and Tim are expecting a baby in July!