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Keianna Rae Harrison-Williams was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, and moved to Indianapolis in 2004 to advance her career. She is married and the proud mother of two children, ages 11 and 13. With a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Public Relations, a master’s in Applied Behavioral Science, and a Ph.D. in Behavioral Science, Keianna Rae (KR) blends creativity with research-based insight to shape how people experience space.

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Don Windler was born in Indiana and worked construction during the summers while in high school. After earning a Bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering in 1984 from Purdue, he started working as a Field Engineer for a GC in Washington DC building federal office buildings downtown. During this time he met Ginny, his wife of 40 years. Together, they have 4 kids and 4 grandkids with another on the way. He spent 11 years between...

Brothers Ken and Larry Barthuly founded Barthuly Irrigation, Inc. in 1992 with a shared passion for outdoor work, quality craftsmanship, and exceptional customer service. What began as small irrigation projects during their college years quickly evolved into a full-time business built on integrity, reliability, and teamwork.

Ken’s hands-on experience maintaining irrigation systems in New Hampshire and Larry’s background in insuranc...

Kevin Hunt began his career at Shiel Sexton in 1989 as a summer field laborer. He earned a degree from Purdue University and went on to work in a number of departments within the firm including estimating, project management, business development preconstruction and operations. Kevin was promoted to the executive group of Shiel Sexton before the age of 35. He has been instrumental in developing new markets and new clients throughou...

LevelUp was started in March 2021. Both partners came from industries outside of home services: medical technology and enterprise technology. Our backgrounds in market development, sales, and sales leadership were helpful in starting out, but we were extremely fortunate to have a manufacturing partner that helped us and our team learn the technical aspects of the business.

We also have several key team members who have been with us...

Courtney was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana, and later attended Butler University with her twin sister, Abby. She met her husband, Derek, at Butler and together they began their journey - living abroad in Germany from 2012 to 2013 and getting married that same year. Today, they're raising three wonderful kids, ages 10, 7, and almost 3.

After college, Courtney spent seven years working in marketing for tech companies. In 201...

Erik Braden is the Managing Partner of Braden Business Systems, where he has led the company’s transformation from a respected regional provider into a nationally recognized technology leader. Drawing on his early career in investment banking and private equity across New York, Los Angeles, and Zurich, Erik brought a global perspective and strategic discipline to the family business. Under his leadership, Braden has evolved from a ...

Luke Walter was raised and born in Northern Indiana near Notre Dame university. Currently is still single and very focused on his career, but looking for a life partner to grow and expand with. He comes from a large family who is heavy in business in many different industries. Giving Luke an expanded inside knowledge of different industries cross comparing to what works best in the Piano Industry. He is currently 28 years old and h...

John Nunemaker was born and raised in Burr Oak, Michigan and now lives in South Bend, Indiana with his high school sweetheart, Stephanie, and their two kids, Max and Lila. He began his career at the University of Notre Dame before stepping into the world of software and entrepreneurship in 2008.

Not long after, the company he co-founded was acquired by GitHub as their first acquisition, where John spent the next seven years helping...

Davis Uphoff was born in Vincennes, Indiana and raised in Mount Carmel, Illinois. Recently married to his wife Lexi, Davis began his career in the crane industry at just 19 years old when he earned his first crane certification and went to work at the local power plant in Owensville, Indiana. After gaining early experience, he hit the road working as a crane operator at power plants and large construction projects across the countr...

Thomas Haun has been married to his amazing wife Michele for 16 years. They have two kiddos: Thomas (10) and Anna (8). Thomas is the President of Turner Staffing Group. He has held leadership roles across human capital, operations, sales, marketing, strategy, and finance. Before founding Turner Staffing Group, Thomas was the Chief Operating Officer of Turner Mining Group. Previously, Thomas led business teams for PrecisionHawk, DuP...

Jason has been in the remodeling industry since high school and began as a general laborer and carpenter’s helper. In 2000 after graduating college, he had the opportunity to transition from the field into the office and began working with sales and design departments to produce project specifications and job costing.

Along with providing support to produce projects, Jason is the President of the company and oversees all marketing ...

Weston Sigler was born and raised in Perrysville, Ohio, Lived for 2 years in Togo, West Africa and settled in Columbia City, Indiana in 2002. He has been married to his beautiful wife Amy for 26 years and has 4 children: Drew (Married), Karris (Married), Brooke (College) and Ava (H.S. Senior).

He spent 12 years as the Marketing Director for Schrader Real Estate & Auction Co. Managing Land Auction Marketing Budgets from $50,000 ...

In 2015, when Kevin Chenault launched Blackstrap Media, the traditional advertising landscape was already a crowded space. However, Kevin—a new entrepreneur with roots in visual storytelling and a passion for bold ideas—saw an opportunity to leverage social media platforms for creative advertising by focusing on what works natively within those platforms. “The best ads don’t look like ads,” and this philosophy has guided our approa...

Joel Dunham is the owner of Ovation Insurance, a 7-time IIABA Best Practices Agency. Recognized as the 2024 PIA Indiana Ralph Cleveland Agent of the Year, Joel has built his agency through acquisitions, smart growth strategies, and a willingness to challenge the old playbook. He combines the reliability of a traditional independent agency with the innovation of a forward-looking entrepreneur—leveraging technology, people, and bold ...

Jason Werner was born in Indianapolis IN. He was fortunate to attend Purdue University where he graduated with degrees in Organization Leadership, Business Management, Communications, and Entrepreneurship. He moved back home to start his career and build a family, and has been married to his wonderful wife Angela for 9 years, and have 3 sons , Landon (4) , Leo (2), and Layton (3 months).

Jason has been in the financial services Ind...

Jamison Carrier was born and raised in Richmond, IN and now splits time between Sycamore Shores, his family’s 50-acre Indiana homestead, and Fort Myers, FL. He married his wife Kathy in 2000—a single mom to Tori, Trisha, and Joey—and together they’ve built a full, beautiful life. They now have six grandchildren who keep things loud, fast, and full of adventure.

After losing nearly everything in the 2008 financial crisis, Jamison re...

Angelo Saia is the managing partner and co-owner of Roman’s Roofing LLC in Hobart, Indiana. He has helped grow Roman’s into a trusted name for roofing, siding, and gutters across Northwest Indiana, known for quality work and a strong commitment to the community, including annual roof giveaways for veterans and first responders.

He lives in Crown Point with his wife of eight years, Lauren, and their three children. Family and commun...

Raptor Roofing is an Indiana-based company built to add white-collar precision to a blue-collar craft. Founded by Cameron Blakely and Patrick Kinney, we’re in this industry to connect and to serve our clients, our employees, and our community. We practice modern roofing powered by technology: AI-enhanced workflows, smart CRMs, and clear, proactive communication. Every tool we use has one purpose - give homeowners a flawless, stress...