President of Belman Homes
David is an MLS Broker and Realtor®. He received his Business Administration degree from Carroll University and has won numerous awards over the years including the 2016 NAHB Young Professionals Award, 2014 Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year, 2014 WBA Rising Star, and the 1997 Metropolitan Builders Association Salesperson of the Year. David also introduced Belman Homes to the MBA Parade of Homes and helped design the 2011 People’s Choice Award winning model, the Tuscany. He founded Belman Builders, the firm that handles all scattered site construction in 2000. David helped develop the companies unique vision, mission & culture, and Porch to Patio Protection ® program. When David is not working (which is not very often) his wife Susan claims he is hyperactive and enjoys working out, playing basketball, Tae-Kwon-Do, swimming, playing games with his daughter, or watching movies. David claims his wife can’t say no to animals, and since David can’t say no to Susan, they have three 3 cats; Riley, Callie, and McKenzie.
Professional Certifications: David Belman has a B.A. in Business Management, a Licensed Realtor®, Real Estate Broker, Uniform Dwelling Contractor, CAPs (Certified Aging in Place contractor), CCP (Certified Construction Professional), Metropolitan Builders Association (MBA) Board of Director and 2016 President, Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) Board of Director and President in 2017, past Chairman of MBA Green Building Council and Single Family Builders Council. David is currently or has recently volunteered on the MBA Parade of Homes Task Force, MBA By-Laws task force, WBA Convention Committee, Chaired the MBA Website task force as well as served on the MBA ethics hearings panel.
Marketing Coordinator / New Home Consultant / Interior Designer
Nicole is a go getter who strives to help her clients find and/or build their dream home. She enjoys taking on new projects and handles new construction sales and marketing full time as well as select interior design projects. Nicole graduated with a degree in Interior Design in 2015 and brings a fresh approach to the process here at Belman Homes. Nicole enjoys traveling and living an active lifestyle with her husband, Jaime and their daughter, Marina.
Professional Certifications: Licensed Realtor®, Associates Degree in Interior Design
Condominium Specialist
Realtor® Sherri has over 25 years of New Construction and Real Estate Experience. She was the MBA® Standard of Excellence Silver Award winner in 2014, as well as the MBA® Salesperson of the Year! Sherri has been a great addition to our sales force for over 13 years now. She is also our resident condo expert. When she is not working at Belman, she can be found shopping at the mall – she loves to shop! Sherri also enjoys spoiling her two dogs; a teddy bear named Emma, and her other dog named Skeeter. She has two sons (whom she also enjoys spoiling), Matt and Jason, and is happily married to her husband, Dave.
Professional Certifications: Licensed Realtor®
Interior Designer
Nicole is our Interior Designer at Belman Homes. Nicole helped Belman Homes win the coveted People’s Choice Award for Best Overall Home with her work on our Parade of Homes model, the Tuscany. She has designed all (6) of our parade models. Nicole’s friendly attitude and eye for design and color are truly appreciated by our clients. She helps break the selection process into manageable parts to make it a nice smooth process. Nicole is married with two young children and enjoys spending time outdoors.
Professional Certifications: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interior Architecture
Accountant / Controller
Bill received an accounting degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He is a member of Institute of Management Accountants. Bill has been with us for 22 years and oversees new construction closings, draw paperwork, and accounts payable and receivable. Everyone loves Bill – he’s in charge of the paychecks! Bill comes from a big family; having eight brothers and sisters. Bill has 4 step children; Joshua, Maddie, Colin, and Gretchen, in addition to two daughters, Kailey and Kendall. Bill enjoys playing in softball and basketball leagues and watching sports.
Professional Certifications: Member of Institute of Management Accountants.
Director of Construction Services
Jeff has over 34 years of new construction rough and finish carpentry experience. He is responsible for applying and obtaining permits for construction, and scheduling new construction. Jeff has been with Belman now for over 14 years. He has built hundreds of homes for Belman Homes including 3 Parade of Homes models and both Operation FINALLY HOME homes. He also provides feedback on structural design changes to improve the homes we build. Jeff is a handy guy to have around. He can build and fix just about anything. When he is not at Belman Homes, he enjoys fishing on Lake Michigan, watching the Discovery and/or History channel, and building boats. He has a son and a daughter, Wyatt and Kayla.
Professional Certifications: Certified Uniform Dwelling Contractor
New Home Consultant
Kathryn is a fun loving professional who loves laughter and a sarcastic sense of humor. She knows how to get the job done and has great attention to detail. With a background originally in the healthcare industry, she took on Real Estate new home sales over four years ago. She joined the Belman team in the Spring of 2018 and is not looking back! She has a strong passion for design and décor and has the ability to find a solution for any issue. Kathryn is a true patriot and strong advocate for our Armed Forces. She finds great joy in reaching out to a veteran and thanking them for their service. Kathryn has a great love for God and Country! In her free time, Kathryn loves spending time with her best friend and better half Gary, her daughter Christina and family, and her special needs sister Vita. For fun she loves trips up to the family cabin in northern Wisconsin, attending a good ol’ rock concert, casino gaming, and tending to her dogs, her feral cats, and all wildlife in general. She’ll stop all traffic to help a turtle cross the road! A go-getter attitude with no fear, Kathryn once jumped out of a perfectly good airplane just for the fun of it! She’s easy to work with and loves meeting new faces.
Professional Certifications: Licensed Realtor®
President of Don Belman Homes
Don is a Builder, Broker, Realtor, and Land Developer. He founded Don Belman Homes, Inc. based on the highest level of construction quality and Satisfaction in 1971. Don is proud to be a Waukesha home builder for over 43 years. Don is past President of the Metropolitan Builders Association and 1996 Builder of the Year. Don was recently inducted into the MBA Hall of Fame in 2014. The funniest thing Don has ever seen in this business is when a skunk moved into the basement of a new construction home. A contractor found it, got scared and laid a plank down and crawled out of the window so he would not get sprayed. The skunk then later used the same method to escape. Don says if he could do one thing in life, and not fail, he would build the Empire State Building. Don enjoys fishing in Canada, watching the History and Weather channel, and gambling.
Professional Certifications: Don Belman is a licensed Realtor®, Real Estate Broker, NAHB member, Spike Member, Past Metropolitan Builders Association President (MBA),MBA Builder of the Year. He has served on countless councils such as a City of Waukesha Housing study, public storm water study, Metropolitan Builders Association Arbitration, and many more.
New Home Consultant / Porch 2 Patio Inspector
Paul is an easy going listener who loves to help others. He has experience in various avenues of real estate such as; new construction sales, real estate agent, real estate title insurance, residential water treatment and construction estimating – giving him a true understanding of the process from beginning to end. He has many passions: playing/coaching ice hockey, woodworking, building home entertainment HI-FI speakers (he admits he is a bit of an audiophile), building hot rods/classic muscle cars, the mountains and anything outdoors. You may find Paul doing any of these things at any moment! He grew up outside of Chicago, lived in Colorado for 20 years and moved to Waukesha in 1998 where he has been ever since. He has four children with his better half, Bonnie; 2 boys and 2 girls.
Professional Certifications: Licensed Realtor®
New Home Consultant / Interior Designer / New Home Photographer
Katie joined the Belman Team in early November of 2017. Having grown up in Waukesha for the past 17 years, she says “I’m so proud to be part of the Belman Homes organization, and to leave my mark in a community in which I’ve lived for most of my life”. With over four years’ experience in the customer care & service industry and three years of professional design experience, as well as obtaining a degree in Interior Design, Katie is excited and passionate to bring her fresh and updated approach to your home building and buying experience. In her free time, Katie enjoys going up north and staying active with her Belgian Malinois, Grizzly.
Professional Certifications: Licensed Realtor®, Associates Degree in Interior Design
Community Relations
Haylee graduated in 2017 with honors, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication with an emphasis on Community Leadership. Haylee’s concentration in Communication has prepared her to be a great addition to the Belman team. Haylee is proficient in writing, media, marketing, and public speaking. When Haylee is not working, you can find her up at her families cabin in northern Wisconsin where she enjoys fishing, wakeboarding, four wheeling, & hunting. Haylee is also a strong advocate for our Armed Forces. She has 3 siblings in the US military and is on the taskforce for Operation Finally Home in Wisconsin.
Professional Certifications: Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication
Project Manager/Warranty Coordinator
Jim has a vast background in new construction and safety spanning over 18 years. He helped plan our 2016 parade of homes model, the Augustine, and put a lot of his personal time into the model building furniture or specific features into the home. He has completed two historical third ward builds over 120,000 sq. ft. with 5 stories as a project manager elsewhere. Jim was a part of the 2006 Extreme Make Over in Dundee, WI. He has built over 100 homes in his career and is happily adding on to that list! He is also very handy and can build and take care of small issues on your home. Jim’s friendly attitude and pleasant personality make him a client favorite.
Director of Real Estate Services
Linda has always had a passion for design, landscaping and home remodeling, so she was a great fit for Belman Homes. She once won a Better Homes and Gardens award for a master bath project she and her husband designed and built. Her enthusiasm for homes makes her a great point person. Linda is in charge of our spec home closings, warranty and callback, Porch2Patio, and BuilderTrend construction program as well as many other day-to-day operations here at Belman Homes. A consummate professional, she always goes the extra mile to help make sure you have a terrific building experience. She has two daughters, Jamie and Danielle and a son, Eric. Outside of work, Linda enjoys gardening, growing orchids, playing in the ocean and spending time with friends and family.
Professional Certification: Notary Public
Director of Model Appearances
Aleta is our best kept secret here at Belman Homes. She is responsible for making sure our models sparkle and shine every time. She does a fantastic job keeping our homes looking great. When not cleaning, Aleta loves to sew and helps create costumes for local theaters. She even made a coat for our traveling trophy, the “Top Dawg”.
New Construction Expeditor
Walter has over 10 years of experience working on new home construction. He is happiest being out in the field and getting to work with his hands. Before entering the new construction industry, Walter spent 7 years serving in the U.S. Army. Outside of work, you can find Walter at a music festival, out at the shooting range, or building something at home!