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 managed 31 residential properties in Lake County. He is a graduate of Trinity Christian College, in Palos Heights, Illinois and did graduate studies at DePaul University. He served as United Way Porter County volunteer and since 2006 has volunteered as a chaplain at the Indiana State Prison. Since retiring from full time property manager duties in 2024, Peter has stayed with 1st American on a part-time basis to assist and advise current property managers, as well as consult on business development for the company.