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Janel Swanson

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Kitchen and Bath Designer, AKBD at Wildwood Kitchens and Baths
📍 Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States

Janel Swanson is the owner of Wildwood Kitchens and Baths, a design-build firm in Lake Elmo, MN. She is an NKBA-certified Kitchen & Bath designer and a licensed general contractor. Her firm recently won Best Remodeler in the St. Croix Valley for 2025 and she serves on the NKBA MN board.

Her career began after a personal project of remodeling her own 1912 farmhouse kitchen ignited a passion for design. A former teacher with a Masters in Education, she enjoys blending art and math to create functional, beautiful spaces and finds joy in helping others transform their homes.

Interesting fact: Janel used her own kitchen as her companys first showroom when she started her business.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Kitchen and Bath Designer, AKBD
Job Level
Middle
Location
Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States
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Priorities

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Kitchen & Bath Trends
Recently participated in an expert panel discussing the latest kitchen and bath trends for 2025, focusing on sustainability and wellness in design.
Women in Business
As a woman-owned business owner, she actively participates in NKBA events focused on women empowering women and champions female leadership in the industry.
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Career

Work history

1-2016
Kitchen and Bath Designer, AKBD
Wildwood Kitchens and Baths
3-2011 - 4-2017
Kitchen & Bath Designer, AKBD
Cretin Construction
In the press

Media appearances

Wildwood Kitchens and Baths: A One-Stop Shop for a Room or Whole House Design. Featured in Midwest Design Magazine
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Bio – Janel - Wildwood Kitchens and Baths & More!. Featured in Wildwood Kitchens and Baths (official website)
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Education
2015 - 2016
Kitchen and Bath Design Certification
Century College
2000 - 2004
Master's Degree in Education
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
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