Nick Hackworthy is a passionate entrepreneur whose key focus is delivering an unmatched customer experience in new home construction to each and every customer. Focusing on building a strong culture, with core-values as its foundation, the company continues to employ individuals who share Nick’s passion for providing an unmatched customer experience. Believing that good is not good enough, each member of the team holds each other accountable to create positive results; all while living by the mantra “Work Hard, Play Hard.” Married to his wife, Jess, he is the proud father of his daughter, Hadley, and sons, Jackson and Hayden.

Robby is the Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer at Creative Homes, bringing over 20 years of experience in financial leadership within the homebuilding industry. Robby’s expertise in strategic financial planning, budgeting, and risk management has been instrumental in driving the company’s growth and profitability. Outside of work, Robby enjoys smoking meat and spending time with family.

Doug serves as our Vice President of Construction. With over 23 years of experience in the homebuilding Industry, Doug has a deep desire and passion to provide a clear process to see a home through from concept to completion, embrace new ideas in the market, and deliver each home to accuracies of plan, specification, and expectation. He continues to develop his team of Neighborhood Builders to deliver a consistent and repeatable experience for all homeowners through their process, approach, trade partner accountability, and buyer expectations. Married to his wife and a proud father to his kids, Doug enjoys mountain biking and spending time with his family in his down time.

Our Director of Product and Design, Rachel is always on the hunt for new, exciting, and innovative selections for all of our homes. With a keen eye for detail, and an extensive knowledge base on current design trends, Rachel is able to effortlessly select and design new features in any home. Her favorite space in her home is her kitchen where she loves spending quality time with her kids.

Our Director of Purchasing, Jake, is passionate about making sure that each and every home we build is built with the highest quality of craftsmanship and with the best materials on the market. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Jake is skilled at fostering successful relationships with each one of our Trade Partners on the job site. His favorite space in his home is the patio where he can relax with his wife, Cathy, and two daughters, Nicole, and Juliette.

Community Specialist, Kellie, is passionate about working with new homeowners, providing them with the best experience possible, and working alongside others who strive to do that same. With many years of experience in real estate, Kellie continues to show compassion and genuine care for every homeowner. Kellie understands that purchasing a new home is one of the largest financial investments and decisions someone will make.  By carefully listening and understanding the needs of the customer, she has a natural ability to help each new homeowner. When she isn’t helping customers find their way home, you will find her socializing, traveling, or spending time with family.

Jenna is passionate about being a part of a significant event in people’s lives and making the experience enjoyable. Whether you are in one of our model homes or browsing our website, Jenna is working behind the scenes to deliver an unmatched experience for our homebuyers. Her favorite space in her home is the deck where she can relax with friends and family.

Sales coordinator, Heidi, is passionate about working with the sales team to ensure every buyer has an unmatched experience! She has an incredible and expansive knowledge base pertaining to our sales process and the Creative Homes culture. Her favorite part of her own home? The deck: “Drinking, eating, chatting and relaxing are best done outside.”

Adam Ostlund traded in his snowboard for a good sales pitch when he joined the Creative Homes team. He continues to bring new ideas forward as he serves in his role as a New Home Specialist and is always listening for new ideas and opportunities to present his homebuyers with the home of their dreams. His favorite space in his home is his walk-in closet where he feels the most inspired each morning.

As a New Home Specialist, Jean-Luke, is passionate about building relationships with homebuyers and loves the idea of creating "friends for life." He enjoys meeting new people, hearing their story and seeing their big smiles after finalizing their brand-new, better-built home. When Jean-Luke isn't on the sales floor, you can find him golfing, working on cars, snowboarding and enjoying all sorts of Italian food.

Lauren is passionate about giving the absolute best experience for each person that walks through her model home doors. With a background in customer service and marketing, she is awesome at getting to know each homebuyer to ensure every detail of their home is perfect. Lauren's favorite part of her home is the living room where she can relax and enjoy the company of her friends and family.

New Home Specialist, Rochelle, is passionate about helping others find their way home! She loves having unique conversations with homebuyers and connecting with her homeowners. Rochelle has over 20 years experience in the New Construction and Commercial Real Estate industry. When Rochelle isn’t in the model home, you can find her teaching aerial arts classes at her studio in Stillwater. She is a proud mother of two children and enjoys spending time with family.

CJ is a dynamic and enthusiastic New Homes Specialist who believes that buying a new home should be an enjoyable and fun. He is dedicated to building relationships and dream homes! CJ makes it easy for buyers to explore their options and find the perfect home that fits their lifestyle. When he isn't on the sales floor, you can find CJ spending time with family and friends or swimming.

Lindsay brings over 25 years of experience in customer service and sales to her role as a New Homes Sales Specialist. With a genuine love for working with people, Lindsay excels at helping clients navigate the home-buying process with ease and confidence. When she's not helping customers find their dream homes, Lindsay cherishes spending time with her family and golfing.

Sophia is known for delivering unbeatable service while leading with a genuine, attentive, and empathetic approach. Her commitment to making others feel as if she was in their shoes not only enhances customer satisfaction but also builds long-lasting relationships based on trust and understanding. Sophia’s favorite room in her house is the kitchen where she can make a new recipe, preferably seafood!

Our Director of Product and Design, Rachel is always on the hunt for new, exciting, and innovative selections for all of our homes. With a keen eye for detail, and an extensive knowledge base on current design trends, Rachel is able to effortlessly select and design new features in any home. Her favorite space in her home is her kitchen where she loves spending quality time with her kids.

Design Studio Specialist, Danielle, is incredibly passionate and talented in new home design. Creating beautiful homes and giving a spectacular customer experience through transparency and communication to our home buyers throughout the design process is her number one goal! When Danielle isn’t busy designing homes, you can find her traveling, attend sporting events (Go Vikings!) and concerts.

Helping her customers find fun, creative, and personalized touches are all things Erin is passionate about bringing to your design studio experience. A Creative Homes homeowner, turned employee, Erin understands the processes and experiences from both sides, and is genuinely interested in helping people make their house a home. The kitchen is her favorite room in her home, where she loves to entertain family and friends, and you can bet if it’s Tuesday, she’s serving tacos.

New Home Designer, Tim, has a deep passion for designing our homes and making sure every plan is just right. From drafting to final plans, Tim goes the extra mile to ensure each and every home plan we design is accurate and achieves the dreams of our homeowners. When Tim isn’t finalizing plans, he can usually be found spending time with his wife and daughters on the deck or on the boat fishing.

New Home Designer, Adam is passionate about working along our sales team to ensure the vision of each homeowner is replicated in the plan for their home. Whether he is personalizing a preliminary plan, or finalizing plans themselves, Adam feels most at home in his job ensuring each plan is just right. In his free time, Adam enjoys spending time with his family or catching a local trivia night nearby.

Marc is passionate about creating a dream plan that is unique to each homebuyer. He enjoys both personalizing plans and ensuring that each plan is accurate. When Marc isn't helping finalize plans, you can find him enjoying the outdoors and woodworking. 

Ray’s role as a Senior Neighborhood Builder includes handling job site supervision while being an available resource for both homeowners and trade partners during construction. With extensive experience in a variety of industry and supervisory positions, he’s a strong asset to the building team. Ray loves that each day at work is different. His favorite part of the job is the feeling of accomplishment when the home is complete.” His favorite room in his own home? The living room, because it has the biggest TV in the house to watch his beloved Vikings win.

Our Senior Neighborhood Builder Aaron is our fearless builder of the North! Supporting each neighborhood and listening to each homeowner to find their vision for the home throughout the building process is what Aaron strives to do each day. With a meticulous attention to detail, and an excellent ability to get the job done right, Aaron is a wonderful asset to our Field Production Team. His favorite space in his home is the deck hanging out with his family.

With over 15 years of experience in new home construction spanning over 8 different states, Neighborhood Builder, Noel can proudly say he is with the homeowner every step of the way, listening and understanding every situation in order to deliver an unmatched customer experience is his number one. Noel is passionate about seeing the progress of home building, he finds it very satisfying to watch a parcel of land become someone’s dream! When Noel isn’t in the field, you can find him enjoying just about anything outside, he loves fishing, hunting and camping.

Sarah’s career in construction started at a young age working under the supervision of her father. With a background in residential remodeling and warranty, Sarah enjoys working alongside homeowners to ensure the vision they had for their home is a reality. Her favorite space at home is in the barn where she raises cattle with her family. 

Jeff has been involved with all kinds of exciting construction opportunities including commercial, federal, civil and residential. He is passionate about communication, follow through, and building relationships with both homeowners and trades. When Jeff isn't out in the field, you can find him coaching youth sports or hanging out in his backyard with his family.

Nolan grew up around construction and was passionate from a young age. From building small furniture to remodeling apartments, he has a wide variety of experience when it comes to building, along with degrees in both Architectural Technology and Design. His favorite part of being a Neighborhood Builder is providing a quality home that is beyond homeowner's expectations. When Nolan isn't out in the field, you can find him playing or watching sports.

Neighborhood Builder, Walt, is passionate about having a direct impact on the place people call home and make memories in. With over thirty years of experience in the building industry, Walt knows how to work with people to create and deliver each home on time and to the highest of quality. When he isn't out in the field, you can find him hiking, boating, hunting, or snowshoeing. 

Neighborhood Builder, Joe, is most passionate about being there for his homeowners every step of the way in their build; From excavation to finish, you can rely on Joe to be there. He enjoys building relationships with both homeowners and trades by showcasing his transparency and excellent problem-solving skills. When joe isn’t in the field, you can find him golfing, fishing, and secretly enjoying doing DIY projects around the house.

Neighborhood Builder, Travis, is passionate about being out in the field to see our homes truly come to life in our communities! He enjoys building relationships with homeowners through constant communication and transparency before, during, and after their build. With a degree in Construction Management and a wide range of experience at Creative Homes, Travis brings an awesome perspective to the field and is excited to create a memorable final product for each of our homeowners. His favorite spot in his home is his office that he designed.

As a Quality Control Lead, Steve believes communication is key to providing our homeowners with an exceptional, high quality home. He believes that the best way to build trust with his homeowners is to always listen and correct concerns no matter how small during every step of the construction process. He is passionate about ensuring each home is built to set the stage for many family memories to be created for years to come. In his spare time, Steve most enjoys spending time in his garage where he enjoys being outside and fixing various things.

Warranty Manager, Kelly, is passionate about providing homeowners peace of mind throughout their first year of ownership and beyond. Kelly knows good communication is key and is there to let our homeowners know we are here for them! He enjoys meeting our homeowners in person, working hands on with systems in our homes, and seeing the finished product the Creative team puts together. When Kelly isn't out in the field, you can find him hunting, fishing, or paddleboarding. 

Customer Experience Specialist, Rob, enjoys building relationships with each homeowner and making sure their requests are heard and valued prior to finding their way home. He loves to get down to business but have a good time along the way when walking through their brand-new home. His favorite space in his home is the kitchen where he can entertain guests or just have a quiet night in with his wife.