Jen was a top producer for Allen Edwin Homes in 2007/2008. She recently rejoined the team and looks forward to helping as many families as possible move into new homes. Prior to working with Allen Edwin, Jen worked in the restaurant management and business development industries.

"I decided I wanted to work in real estate, so I got my license and then discovered the opportunity with Allen Edwin Homes. I'm passionate about the home buying process and love construction projects, so I knew this would be a perfect fit for me!"

Hometown: Lawton, MI
Education: Western Michigan University Business & Marketing
Hobbies/Sports/Recreation: I enjoy biking, photography, golf, reading, mixed martial arts, watching hockey, live music, traveling, spending time with family, friends and Sebastian (my 6 year old black lab), and rescuing dogs!

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Mark has more than 8 years of experience happily helping people accomplish their dreams of owning a brand new home. He has been a member of the Allen Edwin team for 3 ½ years.

Hometown: Northeast side of Grand Rapids
Education: B.S. Degree from Michigan State University
Hobbies/Sports/Recreation: Fishing, camping, basketball, running and enjoying the beautiful West Michigan Outdoors!

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Lance is a Regional Sales Director for Allen Edwin Homes. He manages the greater Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Lansing and Livingston County areas. He came to Allen Edwin Homes with extensive experience in the home building industry. He served as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the largest builder in the country as well as Vice President of Operations for a private builder prior to working for Allen Edwin. He also has been established as he co-authored a national sales training manual.

Why Lance decided to join Allen Edwin Homes: "The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence. Allen Edwin homes demonstrates this commitment to both our internal and external customers."

Hometown: Northville, MI
Education: Michigan State University, Finance/Business
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, travel, exercise and family.

Janell has been with Allen Edwin Homes for about three years. She started in the accounting department and has since made a career change to pursue new home sales.

Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI
Education: Davenport University BA in Accounting and Management
Hobbies and Interests: Dance, cycling, anything that has to do with water and motor cycling.

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Trevor has been with Allen Edwin since 2007. His past experience includes new home construction sales management with a lumber company.

Hometown: Battle Creek, MI
Education: Western Michigan University
Hobbies/Sports/Recreation: Spending time with my family and kids.

Prior to joining the team more than 4 years ago, Gary was already a two time Allen Edwin homeowner.  His past experience includes 10 years at Classic Stereo and Video. He now works with Allen Edwin's Michigan Home Buyer's Club to help put families in homes.

Hometown:  Portage, MI
Hobbies/Sports/Recreation:  Spending time with my family.

Prior to joining Allen Edwin Homes, Jeff enjoyed 10 years working in the paint industry for Sherwin-Williams and 3 years at Bankers Life & Casualty.

On why Jeff joined Allen Edwin: "Allen Edwin offers a value that allows more people to own a beautiful new home. The business model we use is one that I believe in. I enjoy being the person that helps people through their buying process!"

Hometown: Caledonia, MI
Education: John Carroll University
Hobbies: golf

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Mike is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Allen Edwin. He joined Allen Edwin Homes in February 2010. Prior experience includes new home sales with Pulte Homes of Michigan in 1999, becoming sales manager in 2003 and VP of Sales and Marketing for Pulte Homes of Ohio in 2004. From 2008 to 2010, Mike worked with KB Homes in South Carolina and North Carolina as VP of Sales and Marketing.

Reason for Joining the Allen Edwin Team: “The people of Allen Edwin. The team is highly focused and devoted to building and delivering a great home and experience for our homeowners. I toured and visited several communities and the New Home Showroom and was amazed at the features and style that was offered for a new home including Energy Star, 10 Year Structural Warranty and great style features such as granite counter tops, crown and chair moldings, stainless steel appliances and more. All of this is designed to give homebuyers an unparalleled home buying experience.”

Education: BA Degree from Michigan State University
Hobbies/Sports/Recreation: Family, golf, travel and reading.
Licenses/Affiliations/Memberships: Michigan State University Alumni Association, Knights of Columbus.

Julie has been in sales for the past 30 years in some capacity. She joined the Allen Edwin team in the Summer of 2011. She loves the fast pass and always changing market that keeps her sales career interesting and she loves working for people.  Julie spent the last 10 years as a Realtor with a local company and welcomes the new position of Sales Counselor with Allen Edwin Homes which will enable her to assist many home buyers with the purchase of their dream home!

Hometown: Grand Haven, MI
Education: BA in Communications and Business from Hope College
Hobbies/Sports/Recreation: Golf, biking, skiing, beach time and family time.

Licenses/Affiliations/Memberships: Michigan Real Estate License and Michigan Salesperson License. Member of Hope College Alumni Association.

Anita come to Allen Edwin from bright and sunny Florida where she worked in marketing for Whole Foods Market. Anita followed her then fiancé, now husband, to Grand Rapids Michigan to be closer to family. Anita started her career in Grand Rapids in sales with Fifth Third Bank. After learning about the excellent product and opportunity with Allen Edwin, Anita quickly knew that she wanted to come to work for Allen Edwin. While Anita and her husband searched for their own home with Allen Edwin, Anita was so impressed with the great care that her sales counselor took with her in finding her dream home, she was inspired to place her resume with Allen Edwin. Now Anita is a happy member of the Allen Edwin team, and is very excited to help make home buyers dreams come true!

“After walking through the Allen Edwin homes, and meeting with a sales counselor, I could not believe that a job like this existed. I thought, what a rewarding career and what an amazing product. It has always been my career goal to represent a company and product I fully believe in.”

Hometown: Orlando, FL
Education: Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Minor in Women's Studies
Hobbies/Interests: animal enthusiast, dog owner and lover, dancing, traveling, photography, movies, dance music, cooking, foodie, yoga, P90X graduate and still going, reading, television sitcoms, shopping, beach bumming, and fashion!

Prior to joining Allen Edwin Homes in February, 2010, Laurie sold homes for two other builders, and worked for several years as a programmer/systems analyst. 

“I joined Allen Edwin Homes after doing much research about the company, because I was very skeptical.  What I found, is this…WOW!  This really IS the real deal!!  Outstanding quality.  Outstanding value.  It’s too good to be true….but it IS true!!”

Hometown: DeWitt, MI
Education: Associates Degree in Information Technology and Management
Hobbies/Sports/Recreation: Photography, interior design, landscaping

Ray spent his youth, through college, building houses. After college, Ray spent 7 years living in Illinois, working as an outside sales representative for the hardwood, lumber and plywood industry. He brings a great deal of sales experience to the Allen Edwin team, and has sold directly to cabinet, door, and millwork manufactures.

"Family is very important to me, so I decided to make the move back to Michigan to be close to them. Selling homes has always been something I was interested in and I really love what Allen Edwin is doing. Helping people find the home of their dreams is something to be proud of."

Hometown: Reed City, Michigan
Education: Ferris State University - Business Management
Hobbies/Sports/Recreation: Golf, Basketball, Football, fishing. Love anything sports related or to do with my wife, Tiffany, and dogs.

John has been with Allen Edwin for two and a half years. He has more than 8 years of experience in sales and management in the cellular industry.

Hometown: Stevensville, MI
Hobbies/Sports/Recreation: Spending time with my family, golfing.
Licenses/Affiliations/Memberships: Residential Builder’s and Maintenance & Alteration Board Salesperson License

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Laura recently relocated with her family to Michigan from Lafayette, Indiana. She brings with her experience as a sales manager for three furniture stores and a home accessory store. Laura and her family are happy to be back in Michigan again and are having a great time getting to know the Kalamazoo area and all it has to offer for fun and recreation.

"I am thrilled to b on board with Michigan's #1 builder, Allen Edwin. This company is operating on a fantastic business model to achieve such high customer service ratings. Quality built homes with more square footage, more choices, and a better experience...this is what people are looking for in home ownership! I can't think of a more fun and rewarding career than helping others find their dream homes!"

Hometown: Coldwater, MI
Education: Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Michigan State University
Hobbies/Sports/Recreation: In the summer, I enjoy Lake Michigan beaches with my two daughters and husband. We also enjoy fishing and walking our dog. In the winter, I love to go see a great movie.

David comes to Allen Edwin homes with a wealth of worldly knowledge and travel, including academic pursuits and a professional music career. He now continues his adventures in the Lansing area as he raises his three daughters.

"I seem to have followed a 'road less traveled' on my path to my career with Allen Edwin.  From academia to life as a professional musician to journeys throughout Europe, including the Eifel tower on warm Paris nights and enjoying my own private hermitage atop brilliant moonlit nights in the Alps! I put my trust in the kindness of strangers enjoying stints as a gardener outside of Frankfurt, and working as a carpenter in Innsbruck; I expected little but received multitudes. I respect the position of the poet William Carlos Williams as he uncovered the beauty of the world in his small backyard in New Jersey.  I am happy to now be a part of the Lansing Community and will sing her praises to those who will listen."

Education: B.A.: Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, IA; Music and English
M.M.: Indiana University; Voice and Early Music
Post Graduate: New England Conservatory of Music and Purdue University.
Hobbies:  exploring the waterways of Michigan, biking the back roads of mid Michigan and singing the esoteric music of the middle ages.

Lisa was born and raised in Michigan, and after spending time in Costa Rica working for an international travel company, she decided to move back home to friends and family. She started with Allen Edwin in the spring of 2007 and enjoys helping families find the home of their dreams.

"When choosing to join Allen Edwin, I was immediately impressed by Allen Edwin's knowledge of the local real estate market and ability to adapt to that ever-changing market. Allen Edwin understands what our buyers want and need in a new home; and I truly believe we offer the best value in the market!"

Hometown: Woodhaven, MI
Education: BA in Marketing and Spanish Language from Western Michigan University - Go Broncos!
Hobbies/Sports/Recreation: Kayaking, boating, and traveling.

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Prior to coming to Allen Edwin Homes, Randy worked in Business to Business Technology. He has spent the last nine years in sales and marketing in the home building industry in Chicago, Indianapolis, Des Moines, and Ohio.

"I decided on working with Allen Edwin Homes for our team's commitment to customer service, sales excellence,and constant improvement in all areas we build and serve."

Hometown: West Branch, MI
Education: Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan
Hobbies/Sports/Recreation: Family, travel, education, golf, sporting and social events

I have been with Allen Edwin Homes since 2007. As a New Home Sales Counselor I’m able to do what I love, help people find a perfect home in a great community. Over the years I’ve helped many families enjoy the satisfaction of home ownership. In 2008, I also became an Allen Edwin homeowner in our Gilmore Farms neighborhood. Over the course of my career, I was awarded Rookie Sales Counselor of the year in 2008, won the Operational Excellence Award in 2009 and had over 95% customer satisfaction in 2010.

Background includes Retail Banking & Residential Mortgage Lending.

Hometown: Delton, MI
Education: BBA from WMU 2005 (Major: Finance)
Hobbies/Sports/Recreation: I enjoy spending time with family and friends especially my wife and son Charlie. We love using the walking trails, pool, splash park and playground in our community. I enjoy any outdoor activities: Fishing, boating, swimming and camping. I’m a big fan of the Detroit Tigers, Red Wings, Lions and U of M.
Licenses/Affiliations/Memberships: Residential Builders Sales Persons License, Member of Richland Area Business Association, Kalamazoo Area Young Professional Association, Gull Lake Area Rotary

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"Allen Edwin built my family’s first home in 1998. In 2001 I was considering a career change. I didn’t know that new home sales was an actual career choice.  Having gone through the building process with Allen Edwin, we were impressed with the company and its focus on quality, service, and customer satisfaction. It has been a thrill to be part of such a dynamic company. It is so rewarding to help first time home buyers realize their dream of owning a brand new home."

Hometown: Vicksburg, MI

Education: Western Michigan University B.B.A. Sales and Marketing

Background (work experience prior to AE): Pulp and paper industry

How long with AE: March 2001

 Hobbies/sports/recreation: Golf, hunting, camping.

Licenses/Affiliations/Memberships: Licensed Realtor – Coldwell Banker Hubbell Briarwood

Rebecca started in the real estate field in 2001 as a mortgage loan officer at Flagstar Bank. From there she moved to an Account Executive at NETCO Title and Blue Sky Title. Rebecca was selling homes in Virginia before coming to Allen Edwin Homes. Then, she realized there was no place like home, and no place that could replace Michigan's beautiful lakeshore - so she happilyreturned to Michigan and joined the Allen Edwin Team in 2011.

"It is so exciting to work for a West Michigan company that embraces community and everything Michigan. I also love that we truly value what our customers value. We really take the time to listen and we work alongside our customers throughout the entire process to help them build the perfect home for their family."

Hometown: Westphalia, MI
Education: Bachelors degree in Merchandising Management from Michigan State University
Hobbies/Recreation: Visiting the beaches of Michigan, spending time with family and friends, working out.

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Tom became an Allen Edwin team member in 2008 after a career that included staffing, banking, computers, KVCC instructor, management and sales.

Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI
Education: BBA Degree from Western Michigan University

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Jeff has been with Allen Edwin since 2007, just 6 months after purchasing his own Allen Edwin home. His background encompasses banking, customer service and food service. He now works with Allen Edwin's Michigan Home Buyers Club to help families get into the home they want!

“I had the pleasure of building my first home with Allen Edwin. I do not view myself as a salesman, and could never endorse something I did not believe in 100%. Allen Edwin is the real deal when it comes to a great home for a great price. I get a great deal of satisfaction knowing I am helping people better their quality of life by owning one of our homes. I look forward to helping you and your family experience the joy of owning a Allen Edwin home, much like my family has.”

Hometown: Muskegon
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Level Education with focus on Social Sciences
Hobbies/sports/recreation: First and foremost, I love spending time with my wife and two boys. Hockey and Football are the sports I follow.

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Courtney recently joined the Allen Edwin Sales Team. Courtney came to Allen Edwin with extensive home builder experience. Prior to Allen Edwin, Courtney worked in the Detroit suburb area for Centex Homes, a national builder, and Pinnacle Homes, a local builder.

"I was excited at the opportunity to work in new home sales again - directly for a builder. I love the construction process and helping others to navigate through it. Choosing Allen Edwin was a no-brainer because of their commitment to quality and ability to deliver an exceptional value for their homeowners. I am very excited to be a part of the team and working again in the capacity where I can help people to realize their dream of new home ownership!"

Hometown: Livonia, MI
Education: BBA from the University of Michigan (GO BLUE!)
Hobbies/Interests: I am really enjoying my move to West Michigan and exploring all that Grand Rapids has to offer from the people, to the cultural activities, to the restaurants and nightlife. I'm a bit of a foodie, so checking out the restaurants profiled in Grand Rapids Magazine is always fun! I regularly practice yoga, enjoy photography and can't wait for my next white water rafting trip!