About Marchand's Interior & Hardware
Get to know your Gonzales area flooring experts
In 1949, Whitney Marchand built Marchand’s Floor Shop in Gonzales, Louisiana. It has evolved and grown over the years to now encompass four departments. Flooring, Hardware, and Kitchen & Bath operate as Marchand’s Interior and Hardware in the original location. Framing is now housed in a new location across the street at the Framing & Décor Gallery.
Whitney’s vision of providing great customer service while maintaining a family atmosphere remains at the heart of the business. In keeping the tradition, Whitney's son, Brian, along with his children Brentley, Tessa, and Whitnee have stepped in and continue to manage the business under Brian.
Whitney’s vision of providing great customer service while maintaining a family atmosphere remains at the heart of the business. In keeping the tradition, Whitney's son, Brian, along with his children Brentley, Tessa, and Whitnee have stepped in and continue to manage the business under Brian.
Meet the team
Brentley Marchand
General Manager
brentley@marchands.net
(225) 647-0874
(225) 647-0874
After graduating from East Ascension in 2003 and Southeastern in 2007, Brentley decided the family business is where he would remain. For himself and his wife Paige, it's all about watching their two boys grow up. "Our evenings and weekends are spent hopping from ballparks to theatres, and I wouldn't trade it for anything". Brentley is a member of Business Associates of Ascension, and is very proud to be born, raised, and living right here in Ascension Parish.
Tessa Mire
Office Manager
Tessa grew up in the family business and joined the staff full time in 2006 after earning degrees in Business Management and Accounting. She is our “behind the scenes” office manager and a self-proclaimed problem solver. Away from work she enjoys spending time with her husband, Neal, and 3 daughters, Brynne, Molly, and Kenzie. A good cup of coffee, dark chocolate and standup comedy bits are just a few of her favorite things.
Whitnee Gremillion
Interior Design & Sales
Whitnee was born and raised in Gonzales and attended LSU for Interior Design. She specializes in making your new construction and remodel dreams come alive. She is also a member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Whitnee loves spending time with her husband and son Wesley. When they aren't home you can find them at the baseball field.
Christy Diez
Custom Picture Framing Specialist
Christy has been doing custom framing for Marchand's for 15+ years and is a member of the Professional Picture Framer's Association. She has a degree in Marketing from Southeastern that she utilizes as a member of our Marketing Team. She loves spending time with her daughter Saige, her husband Chase, and her family. She has many hobbies including softball, fishing, and hunting.
Mark Burton
Installation Manager
Mark has been in the flooring industry for over 40 years. When he decided to close Burton’s Flooring in St. Amant, he teamed with Marchand’s. Mark is now overseeing projects in homes that he installed several years ago while selling and installing for himself. When Mark uses his vacation, you can bet he is heading to a car show. He only drives Dodges, and the Mopar man will show you a picture of his muscle car if you ask pretty please.
John Dean
Senior Estimator
John has a Master's degree and has taught Residential Construction, Residential Estimating, Materials, and Methods in the LSU Department of Construction Management, and is currently the Construction and Materials Training Program Manager for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. This gives him the insight and ability to assist with the largest of projects, and his 30+ years in the flooring business makes him the perfect fit to look over your new set of plans.
Waldon Julien
Hardware Sales
Waldon has been doing woodwork for 40 years—everything from cabinets to picture frames. Waldon and his wife, Stephanie, have three boys: Wade, Waldon & Donovan.
Hunter Bertrand
Hardware Sales
Hunter began working with Marchand’s as a student worker while attending St. Amant High School. He has an Associate's Degree in General Business and is currently working on a degree in Business Management. Hunter was awarded the Entrepreneur award for his senior project, and continues to bring fresh ideas to our offering. He enjoys being outdoors, watching/playing sports, and spending time with friends and family.
Jeanie Blalock
Administrative Assistant
Jeanie graduated from St. Amant High School & attended Southeastern for Interior Design. She shifted gears into accounting & has been working in accounting/administration for over 18 years. Her and her husband, Jamie, have four kids and love spending time together, whether it’s having a crawfish boil or watching a game- she’s proclaimed herself the biggest LSU fan there is!
Terry Blankenship
Warehouse Manager
Terry worked at the local sausage plant for 14 years, and then decided to start his own painting business. After hurricane Gustav in 2008, he spent a few weeks painting at Brian’s home that had encountered storm damage. Terry was such a good worker, and a great guy, Brian couldn’t let him go. Terry is now the warehouse manager and oversees all of its operations. He resides in French Settlement where he enjoys cooking up whatever his garden grows.
BRITTANY MIDENCE
Custom Picture Framing Specialist
Brittany (Thibodaux) Midence was born and raised in Baton Rouge and studied graphic design and marketing at Southeastern Louisiana University. In 2015 she moved to Florida with her husband for his job but they returned to Louisiana 4 years later to have their baby close to family (and enjoy some crawfish). Brittany started working at Marchands in the Custom Picture Framing Department in September 2020 after being a stay at home mom to her daughter Caroline. She enjoys photography, re-finishing furniture, upcycling, gardening and working on her art, most of which is portraits of people and pets.
