Meet the Team

Doug Scott

Owner

Doug has played a pivotal role in the company from its inception in 1990. As Owner of both Advantage Homes and Amwood Homes, his days consist of a multitude of meetings and discussions with team members, prospective homeowners, and Amwood Builders.

When you ask Doug what he enjoys most about Advantage, he will tell you the customers. He truly enjoys meeting prospective customers to help plan and budget their new home. He also enjoys meeting with his team to further improve business and increase volume.

When not in the office, you can find Doug golfing, running, traveling, and spending quality time with his wife and family. He has proudly achieved many goals in life, and his one remaining goal is to effectively transition his companies to operate successfully without his daily involvement, so he can spend more time enjoying his hobbies.

Home feature that Doug couldn’t live without in his dream home?
A larger garage. A three-car garage is just too small sometimes. A golf net and screen in the basement would be a real nice addition, too.

Superhero Persona / Super Power:
Superman. Flying without getting on a plane would be cool and fast!

C. David Hiller

Chief Executive Officer

As CEO of Advantage Homes, Dave’s primary role is to create change and drive growth, improving value for not only our incredible customers but also our remarkable team members and ownership.

Witnessing customers realize their aspirations and goals in terms of their new home is something Dave truly enjoys. He wants Advantage homeowners to “live the way they want to live” and finds it gratifying assisting them with that process. In addition, he is thoroughly enjoying watching Advantage Homes transform itself into the best home builder in Rock County.

When Dave isn’t working, you can find him partaking in his many hobbies, some of which include road biking, golfing, skiing, movies, and traveling.

Home feature that Dave couldn’t live without in his dream home?
An awesome kitchen – This area is the hub of activity in most homes and where people tend to congregate. It’s a priority space and a space worth investing in.

Superhero Persona / Super Power:
Batman. Batman uses his intellect to solve problems, and he has a tool for any situation!

Chris Engstrom

VP of Construction

As VP of Construction, Chris oversees project management, as well as customer service. His days range from finalizing home plans with customers to beginning the construction process to reviewing closing statements once projects near completion.

When you ask Chris what he enjoys most about working for Advantage Homes, the first thing he will say is his team. He truly enjoys the people he works with, building dream homes from start to finish.

In his free time, Chris enjoys spending time with his family outdoors, especially camping, golfing, and working out in the yard.

Home feature that Chris couldn’t live without in his dream home?
A large fireplace. He is not a fan of the cold Wisconsin winters!

Superhero Persona / Super Power:
We have another Batman on our team. Batman protects and serves his community. Plus, he has one cool car!

Kelsey Paasch

Director of Sales & Operations

As Director of Sales & Operations, Kelsey works directly with prospects learning about the building process, as well as current customers. Her goal is to help ensure that Advantage Homes is creating a great and memorable building experience from start to finish.

Kelsey absolutely loves being able to help people take their vision and bring it to life. She finds it rewarding to see the reaction of homeowners as they step foot into their new home that has been on paper for several months.

Her time outside of work is very family focused. Kelsey and her husband have been married since 2008, and they have three beautiful children. As a family, they love to go on weekend adventures and simply spend quality time together.

Home feature that Kelsey couldn’t live without in her dream home?
Prior to working for Advantage, Kelsey built a custom home with us in 2017! She absolutely loves her kitchen. Because of her love for cooking and baking, her husband likes to joke that they built their entire home around their kitchen!

Superhero Persona / Super Power:
Teleport. Kelsey would love to minimize travel time so she could enjoy more time relaxing with her family and friends.

Steve Sage

Land Development Manager

As Land Development Manager, Steve works on a variety of residential development projects from inception to completion.

He truly enjoys working with his team, as everyone is professional and holds a positive attitude toward customer-driven success.

Outside of work, Steve enjoys spending time with his family. He also looks forward to doing more traveling as opportunities develop!

Home feature that Steve couldn’t live without in his dream home?
He believes that a fully finished basement is a key aspect, as it allows for additional living area at a reasonable cost per square foot.

Superhero Persona / Super Power:
Solve the poverty and food deficient issues in our country that is sourced from the Christian/faith based community.

Mikki Masterson

Marketing Manager

As Marketing Manager for Advantage Homes, Mikki is responsible for building and maintaining brand awareness by developing and executing Marketing strategies to meet customers’ needs. She manages internal communication pieces, external messaging, branding strategies, design and development of marketing collateral, website and social media, advertising initiatives, and the list goes on.

What she enjoys most about working for Advantage Homes is promoting the experience. Building a home is a very personalized, intimate experience, and we want customers to feel a connection with us the moment they choose us as their home builder. The best feeling is when you have a happy homeowner who is about to make endless memories in their new home.

In her free time, Mikki enjoys spending quality time with her family outdoors, whether that be hiking, biking, golfing, or boating! She is the proud mother of a beautiful daughter that is her pride and joy. When not enjoying the outdoors and being on the move taking her daughter to all of her sporting activities, you can find Mikki constantly re-arranging and re-decorating her own home. It’s her secret passion. There’s a reason she works in the industry she does! 😊

Home feature that Mikki couldn’t live without in her dream home?
An 8′ tall exterior front door with two sidelites. Your front entrance is a focal point for the exterior of the home and a large, expansive front entrance makes quite a captivating statement and adds to your curb appeal.

Superhero Persona / Super Power:
Elemental control. She would love control over the weather so the forecast would involve only sunny, warm days for all of us.

Ryan White

Construction Manager

As Construction Manager, Ryan plans, schedules and coordinates projects with subcontractors to meet deadlines, as well as inspecting and reviewing projects to monitor compliance with building codes. He is also responsible for directing and supervising construction or related workers.

Ryan’s favorite aspect of working for Advantage Homes is witnessing the progress of a job and the results of the team’s hard work. The team is always focused and working on different projects from small to large, and it is extremely rewarding to watch all of the moving pieces come together to build a quality home.

When he does not have his Construction Manager hat on, Ryan loves fishing and spending time on the water. His partner, Kristy, and he just welcomed a baby boy to the world and are looking forward to raising a family. They also have a beloved chocolate lab named, Mocha.

Home feature that Ryan couldn’t live without in his dream home?
Ryan and Kristy built their dream home with their local Amwood authorized Builder three years ago, and they love their full walk-out basement. This feature offers two separate levels for relaxing and entertainment and gives them a feeling of both a home and a getaway in the same space!

Superhero Persona / Super Power:
Ironman. The super power of intellect to create and develop new ideas/creations out of a need.  He is a flawed individual with endless wealth but puts himself in situations to make a better world.

Tom Downey

Construction Manager

As Construction Manager, Tom’s days consist of many visits to job sites, numerous meetings with subcontractors and homeowners, as well as scheduling.

Tom loves having the opportunity to hand over the keys to a beautiful home to our customers. He also truly enjoys working with the team, as he will be the first to tell you that we are a great bunch with an abundance of knowledge!

When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his family and their German Shepherd. You can find him playing sports with his son, hiking, camping, and taking road trips to the beach.

Home feature that Tom couldn’t live without in his dream home?
The convenience of first-floor laundry and an outdoor patio.

Superhero Persona / Super Power:
Thor. He was a Bad@##!

Tracy Grande

Site and Service Specialist

As Site and Service Specialist, a new day brings new items to Tracy’s attention, whether that be Service and Warranty work, job site items, and/or field work.

When you ask Tracy what he enjoys most about working for Advantage Homes, he will tell you the people.

When he is not working, Tracy can be found spending time with his family and boating.

Home feature that Tracy couldn’t live without in his dream home?
Three-car garage. He would definitely appreciate this feature during our cold and long winters.

Jolea Wallisch

Support Administrative Specialist

As Support Administrative Specialist, Jolea handles all lead inquiries, ensures customer home selections are turned in on time, as well as maintains Buildertrend. She looks forward to every day at work, as she and Kelsey always make sure to have fun with whatever comes there way in a given day!

Jolea loves her involvement in homeowner meetings. She enjoys being exposed to all of the different ideas, styles, and wishes that each homeowner strives to have in their future home. Being able to see dreams come true throughout the homebuilding process is the most rewarding thing.

In her free time, she enjoys going on hikes, being out on the lake, going to the gym, renovating things in her family’s home, and browsing properties for sale on Zillow.

Home feature that Jolea couldn’t live without in her dream home?
Large walk-in pantry. She likes to be organized and having that amenity is so worth it.

Superhero Persona / Super Power:
The ability to speak to animals. It would be quite interesting to communicate back and forth with them.