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Our Commitment to

Superior Homebuilding

To change the way homes are built, Inspired Homes assembled a team of innovators that includes both successful homebuilding veterans eager to redefine the status quo and astute professionals from other industries brimming with fresh perspectives and new ideas. The diversity of our team members' backgrounds all coalesce around a common goal: a commitment to create a superior homebuilding model.

Raynard Brown

President

Throughout a 30-year career in the Kansas City market that has included roles as CFO, COO, CEO and president, Raynard Brown has cultivated the vision and leadership that has helped him guide organizations through various phases, including start-up, organic growth, acquisitions and ownership transitions. Raynard excels at developing a strategic vision, then implementing the action plan to bring that vision to life and profitably grow the business. As president of Inspired Homes, Raynard will leverage that expertise to help the company expand its residential development portfolio while solidifying its reputation as one of Kansas City's leading homebuilders and facilitating sustainable financial growth.

Tamara Chambers

Director of Finance

A proven finance leader, Tamara brings more than two decades of experience to her role. With an aptitude for bridging the gap between operations and finance, Tamara achieves efficient accounting processes and strong internal controls. She's not only experienced in analyzing data to develop better, more efficient solutions; she's enthusiastic about it! With experience managing both information and people, she understands all facets of accounting, including how to spot opportunities for improving financial performance and communicating that feedback to management. With Inspired Homes, Tamara will leverage her insight and expertise to make strategic accounting and financial recommendations that will enable measurable company growth, both in the short- and long-term, while also providing data and feedback that will support operational decision-making.

Jodi Palin

Sales Director

As Sales Director, Jodi Palin manages all sales for Inspired Homes. Jodi uses her previous experience with numerous builders and developers in the Kansas City Metro area to better coach and mentor her sales team while aiming to reach maximum profitability. In her current position, Jodi enjoys being able to influence and assist salespeople to help them develop their skills and see them succeed in their careers. Her leadership and mentorship abilities make her a valuable asset to Inspired Homes. She has been a licensed Realtor in both Kansas and Missouri since 2002 and is a member of the Kansas City Realtors Association with a certification in Green Building. Jodi is also a national award-winning Sales Professional. She was the recipient of the 2018 NAHB Sales Manager of the Year award at the International Builder Show and was named Director of the Quarter for New Home Star in 2022.



Raegan Long, P.E.

Director of Land Development

With 20 years of experience in the field of engineering, Raegan Long is a skilled professional with a passion for finding unique solutions to challenging site constraints.  Raegan received her degree in civil engineering from Kansas State University.  She began her career as a design engineer with Burns & McDonnell in their aviation group before taking a role as a project manager for Barron Collier, a Florida based land holding company, focused on commercial and residential real estate development.  For the past 15 years, she has served as the Development Engineering Manager for the City of Shawnee.  With experience in both the public and private sector, she understands the crucial role land selection, subdivision design, and the entitlement process plays in the success of a project.  Raegan has a passion for looking at development from a holistic standpoint and finding ways to ensure new projects compliment the original characteristics and charm of the land. 

As a realtor, we look for people who would deliver the same level of service we would ourselves for our clients. The build package was exactly what my clients were looking for, which was basically a miracle in our current market. We're excited to reach the end of our build.

Kristin F.

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