Thoma & Associates, LLC

Our Team

Warren Thoma

Warren Thoma is honored to have been the President of the Irrigation Association. After a successful career as a senior product manager with a major manufacturer in the industry he founded Warren Thoma & Associates, LLC in April of 1991. He oversees all operations and territories of the firm.

Mailing Address 13513 Grainery Lane, Huntley, IL 60142
Telephone Number 847-922-5824
Email Address warren@thomaassociates.com

Sam Thoma

Sam’s enthusiastic, professional approach has resulted in great sales increases throughout his territories and his knowledge and experience continues to grow in a constantly changing market.

Mailing Address 4018 Harvard Terrace, Skokie, IL 60076
Telephone Number 847-224-8843
Email Address sam@thomaassociates.com

Steve Rimar

Steve has years of experience in the industry, mainly as a manager with John Deere Landscapes, John Deere Water and John Deere. He has already proven to be a great asset to the firm.

Mailing Address5728 Carriagehouse Ct., Apex, NC 27539
Telephone Number 224-770-7183
Email Address stever@thomaassociates.com

Fred Thoma

Fred has vast experience in the Green industry, as he owned and managed a very successful irrigation, landscaping and lighting business in Florida for Over 35 years. This first-hand knowledge will be very helpful in servicing our customers.

Mailing Address12100 Seminole Blvd., # 69, Largo, FL 33778
Telephone Number 727-249-6061
Email Address fred@thomaassociates.com

Kalab Lair

Kalab has landscaping, lighting and irrigation experience and is a great new addition to the firm.

Mailing Address 8717 Browne St., Omaha, NE  68134
Telephone Number 402-515-3273
Email Address kalab@thomaasociates.com

Miguel Mattey

Miguel is our newest associate and has many years of experience with a major Southeast irrigation, agronomics, and lighting distributor. Miguel will be managing TX, OK, AR, and LA.

Mailing Address 1609 McCann Road, Longview, TX 75601
Telephone Number 205-500-5869
Email Address miguel@thomaassociates.com

Duff Brown

Duff Brown manages special projects, sales development, and database administration for the firm. He has over 30 years experience in sales and sales management in the industrial valve industry. Duff has dealt with manufacturing, power, and chemical sectors with responsibilities from local regions to national and international contracts and was Midwest Manager for Storm Manufacturing Group.

Mailing Address 8608 Zenith Ct., Cincinnati, OH 45231
Telephone Number 513-658-4211
Email Address duff@thomaassociates.com

Lara Thoma

Lara Thoma is our Payroll Specialist. She is responsible for properly allocating all commissions to the proper salesperson.

Mailing Address 13513 Grainery Lane, Huntley, IL 60142
Telephone Number 847-922-5824
Email Address larat@thomaassociates.com

Marissa Thoma

Marissa Thoma is our Inside Sales Specialist.

Mailing Address 2774 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Unit 102, Arlington Heights, IL. 60004
Telephone Number 847-224-8843
Email Address sam@thomaassociates.com

Penny Thoma

Penny’s experience with a major irrigation manufacturer in underground and hose-end products is invaluable to our customers. She handles inside sales, customer support, and troubleshooting any and all issues that may arise for our customers and sales staff alike.

Mailing Address 13513 Grainery Lane, Huntley, IL 60142
Telephone Number 847-922-5824
Email Address pennyt@thomaassociates.com