Our People Make the Difference
A Family Business
Floyd Gabriel
Floyd Gabriel purchased Olympic Printers in 1978. He has spent more than 50 years in the printing industry, starting his career in Seattle in 1959. Floyd is an avid rock hound with his current collection of natural treasures weighing in at about 10,000 pounds.
MIKE Gabriel
Mike Gabriel is more than your average traveling salesman. His clients span the Puget Sound region. Mike has the print experience to find solutions for any challenging print project. Mike is a connoisseur of fine wines, and loves taking trips on his Harley.
KELLY Gabriel
Kelly Gabriel, our General Manager, is a man in constant motion. He balances his time between production management, vendor/employee relations, and customer service. Kelly loves hiking, traveling and making beer. He has been involved with international youth exchange programs. Kelly is also currently refurbishing a caboose in his yard.
Customer Service
Colin
Colin is, most often, the first person you talk to when calling or visiting Olympic Printers. He looks forward to making your experience at the shop as seamless as possible. He collects and processes the information needed to insure that your job is printed quickly and correctly. Colin enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He is also an enthusiast of the table top gaming arts.
NoaH
Noah handles our specialty products. He's an avid web user, so if you're looking to have your logo printed on something, he'll find the perfect product for you. Noah prefers a rainy day and likes to spend his free time building and browsing computers. He's also a film aficionado.
Theresa
Theresa has been managing our Accounts and books for over 18 years. With her lifetime of experience in the field, she never stops until everything is accounted for. Theresa’s favorite pastime is spoiling her nieces and great-nieces.
Production & Art Department Team
Nicole
Nicole, our Pre-Press Manager, is a graduate of the Northwest College of Art double majoring in Graphic Design and Fine Art. She is a talented graphic designer and fine artist. She enjoys collaborating with clients to achieve high quality design. Customers benefit from her combination of design, artistry, and knowledge of the latest software. After hours, she and her husband like to explore the outdoors with their two black labrador retrievers in their Volkswagen Vanagon Camper.
LAUREN
Lauren, a graduate of the Art Institute of Seattle, received her degree in commercial photography and has worked within the industry for the past eight years. Lauren is instrumental in maintaining a seamless transition of art files between the art department and the pressroom. She enjoys working with customers to meet their design needs. In her free time, Lauren and her husband enjoy surfing and exploring the great Northwest.
Pressroom & Bindery
Robert
Our Pressroom Production manager, Robert, is able to operate most all the equipment in the pressroom, from the press to folding to bindery. He also keeps our paper orders cut, trimmed and organized. Robert also brews beer in his spare time, and likes to get outdoors whenever possible for fishing, boating and barbecuing.
Paul
Paul has been our lead press operator since 1987. He’s a bit of a perfectionist, making each job he prints, a work of art. He is a dedicated cyclist, biking to work almost everyday. Paul is also a talented pianist and keeps a practice piano here in the shop.
Roger
Roger keeps our high-speed two-color press humming, often printing 10,000 sheets before most of us have had breakfast. He runs the newest and oldest equipment in the shop. Roger moonlights as Rudiger Roo the clown, who entertains kids of all ages with his balloon-twisting art.
Ron
We can always depend on Ron, nicknamed “The Rock”, to get the job done. Ron operates our one-color press, printing envelopes, business cards, forms, and more. He also helps out with bindery and deliveries. He likes to keep in shape, and can frequently be seen climbing the 106-step downtown staircase – as many as 100 times in one day.
