Renee joined 1st American in July 2016. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from Purdue University in Hospitality and Tourism Management with a concentration on Lodging and Human Resources and a minor in Organizational and Leadership Supervision. Renee manages a mixed portfolio of Residential and Commercial properties. She was recently selected to be part of the IREM Next-Gen program, giving her the opportunity to obtain her Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation in an 18-month accelerated course.
Peter Bylen
Peter has worked in residential and commercial property management since 1975 with Chicagoland companies such as 21 East Chestnut Management Company and Romanek Properties Ltd. He joined 1st American Management in 2001 and currently manages 28 residential associations in Lake and Porter County. He is a graduate of Trinity Christian College, in Palos Heights, Illinois, and continued graduate studies at DePaul University. Peter is a past volunteer with United Way Porter County and, since 2006, has volunteered as a chaplain at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City.
Brandon Cranick
Brandon joined 1st American in October 2022 as Assistant Property Manager. In this role, he acts as a support to multiple property managers with day-to-day communication and special projects. He brings over 15 years of customer service and managerial experience to his position. Brandon is an NWI native and attended Indiana State University before moving back to the area to raise his family. He is the father of 2 and enjoys sports and video games in his downtime.
Ed Gomez
Ed joined the 1st American Management in July of 2022 as a Property Manager. His property portfolio includes Laporte County neighborhoods. Being an NWI native, Ed is very comfortable visiting the neighborhoods across multiple counties. He joined the team with 10 years of experience in Homeland Security and over 5 years as a store manager for Family Express, where he was awarded manager of the year. Away from the office, Ed is a father of 1, an avid superhot pepper grower to create his own hot sauces, and hosts and organizes Retro Gaming competitions.
Amanda Havard
Amanda joined 1st American in August of 2022. She has 13 years of administrative and customer service experience along with 4 years in a management profession. Amanda is a native of the NWI region and enjoys spending time with her family. She also spends her time exploring on her kayak, playing softball, or cheering on her children at sporting events. She is an active supporter of Mission 22 – Support for America’s Veterans and Lurie Children’s Hospital.