
Meet the Team.
Our team members guide you from initial concepts to the moment you step into your completed outdoor retreat. We invite you to meet our experts.

Derek Koen
Director of Operations
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Get to know Derek If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be? Master Negotiation - more than just haggling over prices though. Understanding strategy, psychology, and human nature at a much deeper level to influence and persuade others while ensuring the best possible outcome in any situation. What is your favorite part of your job? Team building and development. Seeing a team evolve from a group of individuals into a high-performing unit that supports each other to achieve the same goal or for the same purpose is incredibly rewarding. If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? Elon Musk. An incredible innovator and visionary who takes long-term visions and converts them to short-term execution. I'd like to know how he evaluates risk on this, capitalizes on the opportunities that others miss, and of course, what our future with Al and Mars exploration looks like! What is your favorite thing to do in your off time? In my off time, I enjoy working in/on my yard and spending time with the family. There's something special about creating and maintaining an outdoor space where we can all come together. I enjoy the process and take pride in the results. It's not just about it looking good but making memories in a space that feels like home. What is your favorite Team Extreme saying? "Clarity=Confidence" Clarity provides a strong foundation for taking action without second guessing yourself. Be clear and concise when communicating to others so that they have the confidence to carry out the action(s).

Alyssa Medder
Chief Financial Officer
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Get to know Alyssa If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be? Public speaking What is your favorite part of your job? Building databases and dashboards that create metrics for our team to know where they are winning! If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? Elon Musk What is your favorite thing to do in your off time? Spend time with family working on the "ranch". What is your favorite Team Extreme saying? We do work that matters!

Nicholas Wierzba
Lead Drafter & Designer Sales Consultant
Get to know Nicholas If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be? Knife skills of a Sushi master. What is your favorite part of your job? Bringing a 2D pencil concept into a 3D video rendering. If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? Anthony Bourdain What is your favorite thing to do in your off time? Golfing What is your favorite Team Extreme saying? Do common things in an uncommon way.

Wynndi Wampler
Director of Retail & Abilene Branch Manager​
Get to know Wynndi If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be? Investing money successfully What is your favorite part of your job? People...to include clients as well as team members...but also SELLING!! If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? Dolly Parton What is your favorite thing to do in your off time? Golf What is your favorite Team Extreme saying? Put it on a bumper sticker!

Taylor McPherson
Director of Landscape Maintenance
Get to know Taylor If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be? Instantly be bilingual. What is your favorite part of your job? Meeting with new and existing customers. If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? The President of the United States Donald J. Trump. What is your favorite thing to do in your off time? Travel What is your favorite Team Extreme saying? We do work that matters.

Jeremy Scott
Director of Construction
Get to know Jeremy If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be? Parenting...knowing the right thing to do, right thing to say, and the right emotion to show AT ALL TIMES. Faking it until you make it is not the best philosophy in these situations. What is your favorite part of your job? Seeing the joy and/or excitement on the clients and/or their children's faces throughout the project as well as completion. If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? My Grandpa, Gene Rodgers. To be able to have a conversation with him knowing what I know now, going through my experiences, and just an overall maturity standpoint. What a different conversation and questions I would ask now than what I did when he was here. What is your favorite thing to do in your off time? Work on the space my family uses to tell our story and do things with my hands that could help gather/bring people together. What is your favorite Team Extreme saying? Change your O's to E's is one of the favorites. But the most impactful is all the gratitude reminders like GO BIG.

Brandon Beale
Design Sales Consultant
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Get to know Brandon If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be? Communication What is your favorite part of your job? Meeting our clients and their families, creating a dream space for them to lives their lives and make memories If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? Andrew Huberman What is your favorite thing to do in your off time? Golf and cooking What is your favorite Team Extreme saying? Change your "O's" to "E's". Many people love to "Get" to do what you've "Got" to do.

George Williams
Design Sales Consultant
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Get to know George If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be? Learn to speak Italian. What is your favorite part of your job? Every day is different -- meeting different people and seeing different places. If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? My late wife, Kyle. Living? Singer/songwriter Charley Crockett. What is your favorite thing to do in your off time? Traveling to wine-producing areas around the world. What is your favorite Team Extreme saying? Clarity gives you confidence.

Caitlin Marchant
Executive Sales Administrator
Get to know Caitlin If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be? To be fluent in French. What is your favorite part of your job? Watching our clients' reaction when their design comes to life in a presentation. If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? My younger self. What is your favorite thing to do in your off time? Work out! What is your favorite Team Extreme saying? Don't let you're irresponsibility become someone else's responsibility.