Leah Fellows, professional online sales trainer for the new home sales industry, is a confident speaker, creative writer, and founder of Blue Gypsy Inc. With over a decade of experience in the building industry, Leah is a strong educator with a background in sales and marketing and degree in communication from Boston University. As an OSC she was passionate about people and driven by the thrill of helping families find the home of their dreams. Now her inspiration is helping builders create sales by implementing and training unique individuals who hold her passions and values. Leah brings a unique relatable quality to all her interactions accredited to a diverse life experience. Her life’s path took her around the world for 13 years as a traveler, a sailboat captain, and a dive instructor before working in real estate in 2006.
The first thing you will notice about Ian Bennett is his genuine and personable demeanor. A mortgage professional since 2006, Ian uses a consultative approach to determine which loan program will help you achieve your overall goals. He values integrity and transparency above all else and believes that the loan process should be about building relationships with his clients. With his vast experience, Ian is able to help a broad spectrum of home buyers, from first-time homebuyers to seasoned investors.
Ian is originally from southern Vermont and has lived in Colorado since 1999. Prior to working in home finance, Ian managed several small businesses, including a contracting company, and he studied construction management at CSU Denver. Ian and his wife Jill (a Colorado Native) live in Boulder with their daughter and son, and enjoy hiking, fly fishing and camping.
Michelle Ellis is the principal at Ellis Communications Marketing and a veteran communications professional with more than 20 years of experience in local, regional and national public relations programs, as well as broadcast journalism. She has worked with a variety of clients in a multitude of sectors, including entertainment and events, education and government, lifestyle and consumer, and home building and commercial real estate. A respected local industry leader, Michelle was named one of Denver’s 2016 top 40 Under 40 business leaders by the Denver Business Journal and the 2015 PR Person of the Year by the Public Relations Society of America, Colorado Chapter. A Colorado native and Colorado State University alumna, Michelle is passionate about helping brands with a Colorado connection stand out in a crowded marketplace through strategic storytelling and memorable marketing.
DeAnn takes a keen interest in the day-to-day activities of Empire Drafting and Design and other projects around the home and community.
DeAnn grew up taking things apart and hopefully putting them back together again always wondering how things worked. As she has pursued various avenues in life this has been a great advantage. DeAnn spent 18 years in the Gospel ministry and since then was in a senior administrative position in a Fortune 500 company for many years and now does administrative work for Empire Drafting and Design and another family business.
DeAnn has great attention to detail and loves organizing. This quality has served her well in all work and personal experiences.
- The #1 Credit Union Mortgage Lender in Colorado
- The #1 Mortgage Lender in Boulder County
- A Top Mortgage Lender in Broomfield County
- In 2020, we became Colorado's only two-time recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, a U.S. presidential honor for performance excellence
- The only Colorado mortgage lender ranked nationally in the 2021 Top Mortgage Lenders by Scotsman Guide
I graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, focusing my studies on sustainable practices and integrating them into thoughtful designs.
Before venturing out on my own, I worked at a Denver based, award winning landscape architecture design-build firm. After starting out in the field as a maintenance foreman, I quickly worked my way to the top of the design team. Bringing my maintenance experiences to the drafting table, I render a practical approach into the details of my designs. My experiences designing both small Denver yards and large estate properties and connections within the industry provide the best possible service to a wide variety of clientele.
