Why Budget Blinds of Puyallup & Tacoma

Emmett Brost is honored to serve the Budget Blinds of Puyallup & Tacoma team as Franchisee and Design Consultant! His attention to detail and eye for design, along with his degree in Fine Arts from Western Washington University have helped him serve his customers so well! He has lived in both Tacoma and Puyallup over the past several years and he loves calling this area home. When he isn't working with clients to transform their homes, you can find Emmett watching sports, exercising, riding bikes, and spending time with his family. Him and his wife Jana, enjoying spending time outside and tending to their garden with their three children, Ida-Lilly, Jethro, and Boaz and they love any time they get to spend together as a family. Emmett is proud to serve as Franchisee of Budget Blinds of Puyallup & Tacoma and would love for you to stop in and say hello! 

Jana Brost is honored to serve her community as a co-owner of Budget Blinds of Puyallup and Tacoma! Jana is grateful to be leading their Budget Blinds team with her husband, Emmett. She spends much of her time behind the scenes as she works from her home office. She helps keep the ship afloat with bookkeeping, human resource tasks, and anything else that may arise on a daily basis. Jana attended Skagit Valley and Whatcom Community College before ending her college career at Western Washington University where she introduced the Veteran Safe Zone to the campus. A project that advocates for students that served in the military. When Jana isn't taking care of business, she loves to spend time in the kitchen feeding and caring for her three children. She also finds time to homeschool where she incorporates real life applications into her teaching. As a family, they enjoy riding bikes, hiking, sharing meals with friends, and watching superhero movies. Jana would love to play a role in upgrading your home with Budget Blinds today!

Dusty joined Budget Blinds of Puyallup & Tacoma in 2018.  In a little over a year as a Budget Blinds installer, Dusty has proudly earned his certifications in motorized and automated window treatment products. His customer service and time management skills are unparalleled and we are proud to have him as part of our team!

Dusty is a Graham, WA native, living there for 15 years, but currently resides in Downtown Puyallup. He attended Centralia College on a baseball scholarship and is a diehard fan of both the Mariners and the Seahawks! Dusty and his wife have been married for four years and share a cat named Bella.  In his free time, he enjoys brewing beer and playing Fortnite with the boys!

Hailee joined the Budget Blinds of Puyallup & Tacoma in January of 2019 and enjoys working as part of our team!  She excels at time management, organization, and communication.

She grew up in Yelm, WA and then moved to Spanaway.  For the past year, she and her husband have lived in Lakewood.

Hailee is quite the schoolgirl!   She graduated from Spanaway Lake High School in 2017, as well as Pierce College in 2017 with her associate degree.  She then transferred to CWU – Pierce County and is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree with a double major in Social Services and Interdisciplinary Studies of Social Sciences.  Her goal is to move onto her master’s degree in the future.

When she is not busy with work or school, she likes to sing, bake and travel!

James began working as an installer at Budget Blinds of Puyallup and Tacoma in June of this year.

He has lived in the Puyallup area for most of his life but moved to Spokane for four years where he worked at restaurants and delivering pizza.  He briefly attended school at Eastern Washington University and earned an Associate of Arts Degree from Pierce College.

James has the cutest dog in the world (a Shih Tzu and Yorkie mix)!  You can often find them walking around Gem Heights. Some of his hobbies include basketball, going to the gym, video games and having fun at the lake with friends!

When returning to Puyallup at the beginning of this summer to be near family, he was hired at Budget Blinds!  With his excellent problem-solving abilities, he makes the perfect addition! We love having him as part of our team!  

Lizzie Brincat is honored to serve the Budget Blinds of Puyallup & Tacoma team as a Digital Marketing Specialist! Lizzie prides herself in being empathetic, listening to the needs of others, and paying  attention to detail. She works well with others and is always sensitive to their needs. She loves that her job is constantly evolving and keeping her on her toes. She really enjoys working with the Budget Blinds team and feels they are more like family than co-workers.

Lizzie  moved to Puyallup in 2012, but grew up in Bellevue and went to college and Grad school in Seattle. There, she got her undergraduate degree in Social Work & Psychology and a Master's degree in Education with a specialization in School Counseling. She enjoys outings with her 5 year old son, Owen, and husband, Ryan. Ryan is active military in the Army, so she enjoys volunteering for his Battalion events and being a supportive military wife.

When Lizzie is not in the office, she loves working with LEGOs, going to the movies, reading, and walking her two dogs, Gracie and Zero. She loves outdoor activities and discovering new parks in the beautiful neighborhood she proudly calls, home!

Scott Hoagland is proud to serve the Budget Blinds of Puyallup & Tacoma Team as an Installer! He takes pride in his work and always makes an effort to do his very best. Scott was born in Spokane and spent some time in Germany when he served in the Army. He later moved back to Washington and has been in Western Washington for the past 21 years. Scott attended Spokane Falls Community College and Clover Park Technical College,where he earned an Associates degree. He then gave four years of his life to the United States Army where he worked in Communications. Scott has been married for 21 years and has four lovely children. When you can't find him working, you can find him enjoying trivia, scrolling the internet, and using his Culinary Arts degree in the kitchen!