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Linda Clemens - Sales Manager
Putting our best foot forward, Linda greets customers with a big smile & a warm welcome as they view our models. Linda's pride in Russell Builders and our homes really shows! Prior to coming to Russell Builders in May 1992, Linda was a Realtor for Baird & Warner for 6 years, where she had the opportunity to list & sell Russell homes. But the first introduction came in 1981 when she met Ron Russell Sr., while managing a jewelry store in downtown Wheaton.
A fifth generation resident of Wheaton, Linda now lives in Warrenville. She has grown sons, Tyler & Adam, who have blessed her with 4 grandchildren. Family & friends she counts as priorities in her life. An avid reader, she also enjoys more energetic interests such as gardening, traveling, and most recently she has discovered golf! From the time you enter our homes to the time you close, Linda will oversee the plan selection, pricing, personal selections. She is a wealth of information- answering the numerous questions we expect from serious customers. She is a skilled professional who strives to make this experience exciting and fun too! She encourages you to work as a team to make your dream house a reality. She shares our goal to have a satisfied customer at closing.
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Dee Green - Office Manager
A twenty-six year employee here, "shes the glue" that keeps us together. As office manager, Dee helps us all do our jobs -assisting in any way she can. Dee has a myriad of responsibilities including payables, waivers, closing docs and scheduling, placing orders, scheduling appointments, answering questions from subs, vendors and customers alike. Dee is the follow through person on these and much more! Conscientious, responsible, honest, hard working and extremely loyal defines how she approaches her job.
Dees first taste of the home building industry began in 1976 doing field work and occasional office duties for another builder. Since her association with R. Russell Builders in 1981, shes been involved with all aspects of construction office management from working with sub-contractors to applying for permits with the different municipalities. With a back ground in secretarial skills, she has become a prized employee & friend to all at R. Russell Builders.
Glen Ellyn has been home for Dee and husband, Jerry, since 1964. Her family includes her son John, his wife Kathy and 2 grandchildren. A tremendous pet lover, she has had as many as 5 dogs and a rabbit simultaneously. At any moment you may find Dee enjoying music, singing, dancing, skiing, fishing or traveling with both friends and family. Dee loves to care for people!
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Bob Snyder - Bookkeeper
Bobs our resident comic as well. Never without a funny conjecture or comment- Bobs a pleasure to have around. Before coming to R. Russell Builders almost 9 years ago, Bob was an accountant with Blue Cross/Blue Shield for 20 years and with Arthur Anderson prior to that. Bob thrives on our flexible schedule for him since this provides him opportunity to give his time at ministries dear to his heart.
Bob provides bookkeeping and board level support at Love Christian Clearinghouse a ministry to single moms. He also serves as a trustee at his church, Faith Lutheran of Lombard. Bob is always giving and helping family and friends. Hes a very active father with his 3 daughters and a grandfather to 10. We would be quite remiss not to mention Bobs love for baseball and his status as one of the few remaining, certified, diehard Cubs fans.
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Ron Adamson - Service Manager
Ron joined the Russell family in July of 2002. Ron came from an 11-year background in precision metalworking. He began his metal working career with his own father, who was a toolmaker. When Ron met Mr. Russell, he had graduated to an application specialist for one of the worlds largest cutting tool manufacturers. He has brought with him a can-do attitude, a discerning eye, and a loving heart. Ron strives to do what is fair to all involved and right according to our written contract. Ron lives in Dekalb, with his wonderful wife, Judy, and their beautiful son Ezra the apple of his father's eye. They are currently attending The Vineyard Christian Church of Dekalb, where the Adamson family enjoys growing closer to God, and each other in a small church atmosphere. Ron also enjoys playing the guitar and always has many projects that he is working on around the house.
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Joe Lyon - Project Manager
Joes experience in building and design combined with his desire to do the job with excellence keeps Russell homes on schedule and on track. Whether he is doing hands-on work in the homes, or coordinating various craftsmen, Joe is continually evaluating the progress and details of each home. Joe genuinely enjoys his work and finds great satisfaction in helping clients realize their vision for a new home. He attends Christ Community Church in St. Charles and gives of his time and talents in stagecraft, middle school leadership, and playing guitar for various childrens ministry programs. Joe grew up near St. Charles where he lives with his wife Janet of 24 years and two sons Charley and David. He can also be found supporting his boys on the sidelines of soccer, football and baseball games.
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Carlos Calderone - Laborer
Starting in 1988, this man has been critical to our day-to-day successful operation. Carlos is a model employee- always moving, anticipating and tackling the many necessary and diverse jobs, which fall in between subcontractors responsibilities. His heart and his back are the strongest of the bunch. Very few people approach their work with as much enthusiasm and pride.
Carlos and his wife Beatrice live in Warrenville where they were blessed with the addition to their family of a daughter Itzel. They attend St. Ignatius Church in West Chicago.
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Javier Guerrero- Laborer
Javier joined us 7 years ago as a valued addition to the Russell team. Javier is often the "go to guy" for our staff when something needs to get done quickly. Quietly and earnestly, Javier goes about his responsibilities with great pride and sincerity. Javier lives in West Chicago with his wife, Nelly and three sons, Arturo, Uriel and Javier Jr.
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Ron Russell Sr. - Owner
Although Ron Sr. isn't on site any longer, he still has great influence in the structure and big picture goals and decisions for the company. From the ground up, this company has been built on his example of ethics and hard work. Ron's father Leo came over from Germany as a young man. Leo learned all the trades and passed many on to Ron and later on to Ronnie as they worked many years alongside each other. Originally a teacher of industrial arts at the original Wheaton High School, Ron Sr. eventually made the shift into homebuilding full time in '56. In the earlier years each home was entirely built by the Russell's and their staff. Since then, hundreds of homes bear the family name and the pride of ownership that went into them.
Behind every great man is a great woman- and Shirley is that and more. She is greatly to be praised for her hard work and patience in supporting Ron's work and their family over these years. After 50 years of marriage, Ron and Shirley have four daughters, one son and twelve grandchildren. Harboring a great love for their Savior, Jesus Christ, Ron and Shirley now devote a large part of themselves to Christian International Ministries. They also enjoy their lifelong and new friends as they spend time between Kansas, Colorado, Illinois and Michigan.
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Ron Russell Jr. - Owner
Like Ron Sr., Ronnie has experience in each of the trades. Additionally, he's the General Manager of the company. His job is very diverse as his responsibility is the oversight of pretty much everything going on. Besides business management, home design, placement, land acquisition and development, contractual and government issues as well as specific construction issues are his to deal with. Like everyone in the company, Ronnie is prepared to step in to help anyone in their responsibilities. "Whatever it takes", is a common motto around here for all of us." Ron Jr. values all that he's learned from his father and grandfather before him and tries to implement the best of all those that he's worked with. Kristen is Ronnie's college sweetheart, now wife of 22 years and mother of four daughters. They enjoy skiing, camping and playing on the farm in Kansas with Grandma, Grandpa and family. The girls are into basketball, soccer and piano- each with favorites. Kristen secretively is an artist and Ronnie enjoys being dad and husband more than anything. Ronnie and his family enjoy the fellowship of Christ Community Church in St. Charles. He shares his faith and building skills with others while working on varied mission projects.
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Janet Lyon - Bookkeeper
Janet Lyon is in our office part time performing all of our bookkeeping tasks and all with a happy heart. She is married to Joe Lyon, our project manager. Her goal is to be organized and prepared to help when everyones schedules are busy. In addition to her past bookkeeping experience for a small corporation Janet has a Bachelors degree in Painting and Drawing and still enjoys painting whenever possible. She is involved in the Visual Arts Ministry at Christ Community Church in St. Charles and often has paintings in the art exhibits there. Janet is also an accomplished equestrian and loves going to Montana to relive this pleasure. Her most rewarding job is being a mom to her two teenage sons who are accomplished athletes and musicians.
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Ronda Straube - Condo Sales
When you visit Quarry Stone Pond Condominiums you will be graciously greeted by the newest member of the Russell Team, Ronda Straube. Ronda who joined us in October of 2006, comes to us with an extensive background in the construction industry. After receiving her Bachelors Degree in Interior Merchandising and Marketing from Western Illinois University she joined a local custom home builder where she worked for almost ten years in various areas of the building industry. Prior to joining R. Russell Builders, Ronda and her husband worked closely in the ownership and management of multiple distribution franchises as well as a small concrete flatwork company. Ronda grew up in the Wheaton/Glen Ellyn area and now resides in West Chicago with her husband of 10 years Bill and their two dogs Jake and Kramer. She is an avid gardener, and antiquer. Ronda and her husband enjoy boating and spending time in Lake Geneva, WI. Ronda will guide you from beginning to end in the process of selections, designing and building of your home at Quarry Stone Pond.
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