We help you find the best equipment that’s the right fit for your organization.
We love our customers and we work hard for you to think of us an extension of your team.
As we work with you to overcome your current challenges and better understand your vision for your business, we customize a plan that supports your short- and long-term objectives.
SK&T’s mission is to help you smoothly navigate the operational challenges you encounter running your organization. As one of the largest bar code integrations firms in the Rocky Mountain region, you’ll receive a unique, customized solution tailored to your needs.
Founded in 1997 by Kathy Lawson, SK&T is a family-owned business. When you work with us, you become part of the family too. Our priority is to create an innovative solution to save you money and improve efficacy of your day-to-day operations.
Our process to improve supply chain operations is simple.
SK&T is a family-owned business. When you work with us, you become part of the family. Our top priority will be to create an innovative solution that that will help you save money while also improving the efficiency of your day-to-day operations.
We’re here for You and Your business
Our diverse customer base includes organizations with both regional and global operations spanning multiple industries such as Healthcare, Manufacturing, Education, Government/Public Safety, Retail, and Route Accounting. Through our superior technical support and business expertise, our customers gain not only smarter ways to track and manage their assets, but insights for bringing innovation into their own organizations.
Customized Services For Your Organization’s Needs
We are a leading provider of labels, receipt paper, tags, and thermal transfer ribbons for the most basic to the most demanding applications. We offer an extensive portfolio of barcode, RFID, and card printing technologies that give assets, people, and transactions a virtual voice – so events happening in a value chain can be seen in real-time. We specialize in both paper and synthetic labels for use with direct thermal and thermal transfer printers. We also offer complete color pre-printing services for all custom products including art, design, and production.
The "K" in SK&T
In the male-dominated industry of labels and operational solutions for businesses, Kathy Lawson is one-of-a-kind. As co-founder of SK&T, Kathy’s passion for the work and her customers ensures that people are always treated to an exceptional service experience every time. Kathy’s devotion to her customers is unparalleled. Each day she works hard to solve their problems while serving their needs in a personalized way. And it’s because of this dedication and care that SK&T’s customer base has been loyal to this woman-owned company for decades. Her top priority is for customers to feel supported the moment their order is received. That support stays constant through implementation and as their business grows and scales. Because everything starts with a label, Kathy and her team use labels as the springboard for developing the most comprehensive operational solutions for customers. For Kathy, the goal is to find the best solutions for each individual organization. You’ll never find pushy salespeople at SK&T – only results-oriented and driven people who want to see your business succeed. Kathy’s tenacity and grit can be attributed to her upbringing, as both her parents always worked (her father was a concrete foreman and her mother worked for the state of Mississippi). She learned early on the value of hard work and didn’t shy away from it. Growing up, Kathy waitressed at a family restaurant. After high school, she found work as a runway model and eventually landed in accounting. The corporate grind was stifling and Kathy found herself wanting more freedom – the kind that comes with being your own boss. Her blossoming love of labels and perhaps her newfound nickname as the Wonder Woman of Labels sparked an idea: to launch her own company. With only $300 in her checking account and an abundance of true grit, Kathy founded SK&T with her husband in 1997. She knew the hard work and tenacity needed, having been a single mom for 5 years, and applied those bootstrapping skills to grow her new company from the ground up. SK&T remains small but emphasizes big ideas: the importance of communication, gratitude, service, and the grit that only Kathy can inspire among the employees. When she’s not at work, this Southern Bell can be found enjoying the great outdoors in her adopted state of Colorado. She loves camping and boating as well as spending time with her husband, son and granddaughter, and of course, her best friend and company dog, Kodi.
The "S" in SK&T
Steve also referred to as “The Boss Man” in the office has been with SK&T for 20 years. He oversees all areas of operations and IT. The team considers Steve the office protector and rock, ensuring computers and software are always up and running.
Very early on in his career Steve had a passion for protecting. At the age of 21 he was commissioned as deputy at the Arapahoe County jail. He was then hired by the city of Aurora as a police officer and served in various capacities for over 20 years. He continues to be actively involved in the community and serves as President of the Colorado Police and Fire Athletic Association.
Fun Fact about Steve is he has completed a full Ironman and is currently hooked on competing in any and all tough mudder events.
Kelly has a heart for everything related to logistics and customer service, so SK&T is the perfect place for her. She’s been with the company for over 10 years working directly with clients to find the best solution for their operational challenges, developing a genuine love of labels along the way. For Kelly the devil is in the details, so she enjoys keeping track of things efficiently both externally for clients as well as internally. She’s also a jack of all trades helping the company in the areas of customer service, sales, training and operations.
Prior to SK&T Kelly worked in the shipping industry, managing a Pakmail location in Michigan. This is where her love for freight and all things shipping began. She moved to Colorado and transitioned into a role with Pakmail where she served as a liaison between corporate and franchise owners.
Kelly now resides in Wisconsin and loves spending time with family. She enjoys playing the guitar and can be found reading children’s books and poems. Just ask her to perform one from memory and include her favorite character voices.
Andrea joined us earlier in 2019 as an integral part of our Inside Sales team. Her infectious energy and positive attitude make supporting our clients a perfect fit for her. Andrea has over 18 years of experience in customer service as well as office administration for companies such as Airgas, Inc. and Veeco Instruments. After working in the corporate world, she transitioned to a small locally owned company managing the office as well as customer support. Her passion is with small businesses which giver her more opportunity to build relationships with customers.
Andrea and her husband have 2 daughters as well as 2 dogs. They all enjoy spending time outdoors and in the mountains. When not working, you will find Andrea gardening in the summer, baking in the winter or playing games with her family.
Steve joined the SK&T family as a System Engineer in October 2019 but has worked with Kathy for over 10 years. He has been in the AIDC industry for nearly 30 years with companies such as Honeywell, Intermec, Norand Data Systems and Unisys to name a few. In his role as System Engineer, he works with both prospective and current clients to understand their daily operational challenges, provide a technical analysis and design the best solution to meet their needs. His expertise is in mobility, networking, scanning and printing.
Steve has a wife and one daughter. When he isn’t working, he and his wife enjoy traveling and cycling. You will find him scuba diving around the world (with his wife cheering him on). He regularly visits Cozumel but the coolest diving experience he has ever had is in Bonaire.
Chris is a Colorado native growing up in the small town of Parker. He went to college at Colorado State University where he graduated with a degree in Exercise Science and a minor in Business Administration. After graduation he started a career at the UC Health Steadman Hawkins Clinic where he focused on Rehabilitation and Personal Training. Wanting to grow his passion in health and wellness he started a company called DARI Rocky Mountain, a markerless motion analytics solution which was eventually sold to Scientific Analytics Inc. After this he continued to expand his knowledge of the healthcare industry with a variety of positions including joining medical device manufacturer, Zimmer Biomet. In his role as Healthcare Sales Representative at SK&T he focuses on growing existing relationships and building new ones within healthcare facilities across Colorado and the country.
Chris is an avid outdoorsman. In his spare time, you will find him enjoying all the activities Colorado has to offer including skiing, hiking, fly fishing or hanging out with friends.
Kimberly grew up in Wisconsin but graduated from DU. In addition to living in Denver, she’s tried out the Western Slope and Colorado Springs only to find that she loves the Fort Collins area the best, although Eugene, Oregon does run a close second.
She has over 19 years of experience in accounting within the engineering, construction, restaurant, and chiropractic industries. Working within SK&T has broadened her horizons in how effective the right label, inventory solution, and printer can make processes much more efficient, which makes her happy.
When not looking for new efficiencies or keeping the numbers in line, she enjoys time with her husband, son, and furry family, reading almost anything and saving any critter who might need it.
Natalie grew up in Southern California. She graduated from California State University Channel Islands where she got her degree in Liberal Studies and minor in Psychology. She loves spending her free time at the gym, going on adventures, and with friends and family. Natalie is new to Colorado and she can’t wait to see what new adventures and trips she will be able to experience while she is living here.
SK&T Executive Assistant to the Founder and CEO Kathy. Natalie has the ability to effectively lead the organization including:
All this while supporting the sales team and marketing with different tasks.
While Derek is a recent transplant to the great state of Colorado, he has quickly fallen in love with the great outdoors and takes advantage of the unique adventure opportunities that the Centennial state has to offer. He loves spending his free time adventuring, enjoying the scenery, and special activities that only Colorado can offer with his son, Liam!
In a former life, Derek served as a “vehicle relocation specialist” in Texas. One of his favorite past times is watching football with his family and friends.
Derek is an integral part of the operations at SK&T. Making sure the warehouse hums with efficiency – getting orders out correctly and in a timely manner is what makes up the majority of his day, but he’s not shy about making “house calls” and going above and beyond for each and every client to make sure everything is as it should be!
Upon entering SK&T, you will be greeted by the one-and-only Kodi Dog. Kodi has been with the company for over 10 years and has never stopped bringing joy to all who work here. He is passionate about greeting all who enter the office, supervising the FedEx and UPS delivery men and women and reminding anyone who will listen to take him outside to get their Vitamin D. If he is not in Kathy’s office napping, you will find him roaming the office saying hello to all the employees and playing with his many toys stashed all over the office. Do not be surprised if he brings you one of his favorite toys to play fetch with!
Prior to SK&T Kodi was a working cattle dog who worked with Travis. He excelled at his role of cattle herder, but unfortunately due to health complications he retired and went to live with Kathy. Kodi has been Kathy’s best friend and companion ever since.
Fun Fact about Kodi is that he knows many tricks, such as sit, down, leave it, shake, and will even put his toy right into your hand when he wants to play fetch. His passion for herding still holds true…he will round up the office and let everyone know when it’s time to leave for the day.
