
Welcome Home!
“Home” is what Delaware has been for my family since the 1700s! I was raised in Lewes, Delaware, just a short bike ride from the beach.
I attended Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes, but after graduation, I decided to spread my wings. I left our beautiful beaches for the lakes and ski hills of Canada, where I attended Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario. After completing my studies, I moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I quickly realized that not all beach towns are the same. I picked up again and chased down my passion of becoming a back country skiing guide in Colorado for 5 years and then subsequently worked as a ski instructor and bar manager for 4 years in Killington, Vermont. After almost a decade in the ski industry, my knees and bank account (or lack thereof) told me it was time for a change.
My sister had moved to Nashville, and I decided to follow. I started working for a small restaurant group in the city and soon became the director of operations for all 5 of their restaurants; it turns out that all the beer and wine drinking I did in my 20s finally started to pay off! I met my wife Michelle in Nashville location, and a year and a half later, our beautiful son, Oliver, was born! We stayed in Nashville for another year, but the desire to raise our son in a quieter beach town was overwhelming. We packed our bags and came Home to Delaware.
Michelle was able to stay at home for the first 2 years, and I went to work managing Delaware’s busiest restaurant, Agave. When Oliver was 3 ½, we signed him up for Tee Ball in the Lewes Little League. This is when I realized that the restaurant world was not going to cooperate with me being the dad that I wanted to be. I started looking at alternatives and decided that Schell Brothers was the only place that I wanted to be. The leadership at Schell Brothers and its company mission of Building Happiness was exactly what I was looking for. Almost 4 years later, we could not be happier with that decision. I have the time to be a coach for my son’s baseball team, take him fishing in the evenings, and spend a ton of quality time with my family. My wife owns the most beautiful candy store on 2ndstreet in Lewes, where Oliver serves as the head taste tester, and I am proud to be the Community Sales Manager at one of our most prestigious communities, The Peninsula! I can’t wait to meet you in person and get to know you!
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Online Design Studio
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The Peninsula
The only community located on the Indian River Bay and near the Delaware beaches, The Peninsula is a one-of-a-kind resort that combines beautiful homes with best in class amenities that fit your lifestyle.
This community has something for everyone! Private Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, a state-of-the-art athletic club, indoor pool, and an outdoor pool with a poolside grill, a wave pool and sand beach! We also have three points of water access to the surrounding bay: the nature and exploration center with a kayak launch, our bay beach, and our floating dock and fishing pier. -
Henlopen Mortgage
We offer complete in–house mortgage services – from pre-qualification to underwriting and fast closings – which are all accompanied by excellent customer service. Our mortgage team is dedicated to keeping you informed throughout your entire loan process, as we proactively communicate with you at every stage of your mortgage journey. With our team, you'll never be left in the dark.