Wilmots Staff

SCOTT HOULIHAN

Scott is the proud owner of Wilmot‘s Decorating Centers. He joined his father’s company in 1992 and has been transforming it into a state-of-the-art paint and decorating store ever since.

Scott is passionate about the growth of Wilmot’s, having opened the New Bedford location in 2017. When Scott is not working (never!), he enjoys traveling with his family and playing golf.


LISA KULIGA

Lisa is a recent addition to the Wilmot family bringing her own personal style and abilities to help with color. Her background in hardscape design makes her an expert in exterior color choices and has helped her transition to a modern interior design assistant. Her previous experiences decorating her own home as well as many family members has given her the know-how to guide our customers in the right direction.

Lisa has two active young sons Kade and Reid who participate in school sports and she enjoys their competitions along with her husband Pete.

RYAN ADELMAN

I’ve worked at Wilmots for over six years. I am currently the Store Manager of the Middleboro location. I enjoy working with customers to make sure they have the right products and knowledge in order to bring their visions to life. 

I enjoy skateboarding and spending time with my fiancé and our two children when I’m not selling paint. We like to spend time at the beach and explore the outdoors. 

Ryan Barker, Wilmots Decorating center

RYAN BARKER

Ryan is one of the newer members of the Wilmot family and came on board as Store Manager of their most recent location, Wilmot’s Decorating Center of New Bedford. Having grown up on the South Coast, Ryan is right at home servicing the Greater New Bedford area and has established a great rapport with the local painters, contractors, and homeowners. Ryan has 18 years of experience in the paint industry, having previously worked at Home Depot in Dartmouth and as Store Manager of Beacon Paint & Hardware for 14 years. His work experience, along with being the perpetual DIY guy, has given him a vast knowledge of products and methods, which makes him a great resource for anyone tackling a project in their own home or business.
In his spare time, Ryan enjoys the outdoors, woodworking, and tinkering, but most of all he enjoys spending time with his wife, Joanna, and two girls, Gaby and Maya.

RENA O’CONNOR

Rena joined the Wilmot family in 2021. She has learned to work extensively with paint’s technical and aesthetic aspects.

She is a design and decorating enthusiast and an avid DIYer.

Rena enjoys running, snowmobiling, and anything outdoors, but she loves time with her husband and the boys! She helped design and build her own home from the ground up.

She has also tackled countless projects for family and friends, including color consulting and kitchen design.

DAVE HERRIN