REMODELERS ADVANTANGE - Key Persons


Andy Haste

Job Titles:
  • Riverside Construction in 2008 Because He Loves to Meet New People and Help Them Realize Their Remodeling Dreams. He Strives.
Andy Haste started Riverside Construction in 2008 because he loves to meet new people and help them realize their remodeling dreams. He strives to creatively find ways for his clients to turn their new space into their own, something they can be proud of and enjoy for years to come. As Riverside Construction's founder and president, Andy identifies and implements industry best practices that improve the customer experience and his cheerful, dedicated approach builds ongoing customer relationships and a committed team.

Arlin Sorensen

Job Titles:
  • As Vice President of Brand and Ecosystem Evangelism for ConnectWise, Arlin Sorensen Is Responsible for Leading the Company 's Brand Advocacy.
As vice president of brand and ecosystem evangelism for ConnectWise, Arlin Sorensen is responsible for leading the company's brand advocacy...

Brent Hull

Job Titles:
  • Owner and President of Hull Millwork
Brent Hull, owner and president of Hull Millwork, is a nationally recognized authority on historic design, architecturally correct moldings, and millwork. Trained in the art of museum quality preservation at the prestigious North Bennett Street School in Boston, Brent is the exclusive licensee for the architectural interiors of the Winterthur Museum in Wilmington, Delaware. Brent is the author of four books, including Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age, and is the star of the reality TV program Lone Star Restoration.

Bruce Christen

Bruce Christen is a results-oriented, senior business leader with the proven ability to assess, transform, develop, and grow organizations and key relationships. He is the former Senior Vice President for Strategic Development & Initiatives of Service Finance Company, a nationally licensed home improvement financial services company, and prior to that he was the Senior Vice President and General Manager for Home Improvement Products at Synchrony Financial for over 20 years. He is currently the owner of BLC Consulting, a home improvement industry consulting firm for both lenders and contractors.

Bruce Christensen

Bruce Christen is a results-oriented, senior business leader with the proven ability to assess, transform, develop, and grow organizations...

Bryan Sebring

Bryan Sebring began his career in the construction industry in 1993, founding Sebring Services in 1999 and rebranding it as Sebring Design Build in 2017. The company specializes in kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, basement remodeling, basement finishing, and home additions, focusing on building long-lasting relationships and providing a seamless turn-key experience for their clients in the western Chicago suburbs. He has been a member of Remodelers Advantage for many years and is a Certified Graduate Remodeler from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

Craig Deimler

Job Titles:
  • Owner of Deimler Family Construction
Craig Deimler is the owner of Deimler Family Construction. He is a second generation owner that grew up working in the field beside many skilled craftsman. After attending Penn State University, he joined the family business as the sole salesperson. He has occupied every position in the company prior to purchasing the company in 2012 and he understands the daily struggles that remodelers face.

Doug Howard

Job Titles:
  • Leader
  • Director of Consulting Services
Doug Howard is an experienced leader, entrepreneur, and business consultant with over 25 years of success in leading organizations, starting new companies and assisting client businesses as they start-up, grow or transition. Throughout his career, Doug has served in leadership in for-profit, non-profit, and government organizations. He is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business. Doug joined Remodelers Advantage as Director of Consulting Services in 2017. He now specializes in helping remodeling company owners develop strategic plans, streamline processes, improve profitability, and navigate growth.

Erin Rosintoski Lewis

Job Titles:
  • Senior Business Development Manager for GuildQuality
Erin Rosintoski Lewis is the Senior Business Development Manager for GuildQuality, the leading provider of customer satisfaction surveying for the building industry. Construction professionals who recognize that happier customers yield more revenue rely on GuildQuality for its real-time, comprehensive feedback and reputation management tools. As their Senior Business Development Manager, Erin works with respected industry leaders to develop and nurture partner relationships.

Gregory Harth

Job Titles:
  • President of Harth Builders
Gregory Harth is the President of Harth Builders, a design/build remodeling company founded by his father, Allyn Harth, in 1996. For over 20 years, this father and son team have grown their company to employ a talented crew of more than 20 remodeling professionals possessing a wide array of credentials and work experience. Their design-build remodeling team has earned numerous awards at the local, regional, and national level, including being named one of Remodeling Magazine's "Big50" remodeling firms.

Jef Forward

Job Titles:
  • President and Creative Director of Forward Design Build Remodel
Jef Forward is the President and Creative Director of Forward Design Build Remodel, a small design build firm located in Ann Arbor, Michigan...

Judith Miller

Job Titles:
  • Owner of J. Miller and Company
Judith Miller is the owner of J. Miller and Company and a top-level strategist who knows remodelers and the numbers inside-out and backwards. She excels at working with owners, bookkeepers, and controllers to see the truth in the numbers from both a financial and job cost perspective and her 25 years of experience provide a magnifying glass into the critical metrics of company performance from which real-time solutions for improvement can be built.

Linda Case

Linda Case has been part of the remodeling industry for over 30 years. Her work with companies focuses on three critical principles - set personal and business goals and create a road map to them, let buyers know how good you are and charge them for it, make sure your business enhances your personal life. Linda is an award winning speaker who influences thousands of remodelers each year with her mobilizing programs for bettering their businesses and their lives. She is an award winning writer - author of seven industry bestselling books. Her newest books include Mastering the Business of Remodeling and The Remodelers Marketing PowerPak co-authored with Victoria Downing, The Remodeler's Guide to Making and Managing Money, a step-by-step guide to creating an action plan for profit in your business and Mastering the Business of Design/Build Remodeling, co-authored with Victoria Downing and Wendy Jordan.

Louis Tenenbaum

When Louis Tenenbaum focused his remodeling company on aging in place in the early 1990's, he was surprised that in-home supports were...

Micah Kleid - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
Micah Kleid joined Remodelers Advantage as the Managing Director for Remodelers University in April 2019. Over the years, Micah has worked for a wide variety of organizations, ranging from small nonprofits, to a government contractor, the government itself, and even a multi-billion dollar corporation. While his primary focus over that time has been in marketing and communications, he also has a great deal of experience with content creation and lead generation and plans to use all of his skills to build upon an already robust and extremely impressive RAU program. When he is not working, he can usually be found spending time with his family or bleeding the colors of his favorite sports teams - the Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Ravens, and Maryland Terrapins.

Patty McDaniel

Job Titles:
  • Founder and President of Boardwalk Builders
Patty McDaniel is the Founder and President of Boardwalk Builders, which has established a reputation as one of the premier remodelers and custom home builders along the Delaware Shore for over 30 years. She is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, achieved her Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) designation from the NAHB Remodelers Council in 2002, and completed additional training to achieve the Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation in 2009. She is an experienced speaker at professional conferences and has also authored a number industry articles.

Paul Winans

Paul is excellent at getting to the essence of what he's heard and helping his clients look at their situations in new ways, providing suggestions based on his real life experiences. Paul's background and long-time involvement in the remodeling industry nationwide give him the ability to provide tried and true suggestions and tips on how to handle a challenge. He is currently the Owner of Winans Consulting, deeply committed with his wife to promoting a balanced life by sharing their wealth of knowledge and experience with small business owners. Paul Winans, CR, ran a highly successful remodeling business with his wife, Nina, for 29 years before they sold it in 2007. Their systems-oriented...