At Pleasant Homes, we know that the people behind the business are just as important as the business itself. We’re a sincere company with a straightforward vision of helping you solve your housing need, and our people are at the heart of that solution. Everyone on our team has a critical role to play and we value everything they bring to the table.
Our Sales & Administrative Team
We are really proud of our team and their commitment to service excellence. Clayton and Sue both have many years of real hands-on experience in the modular housing world, serving in a variety of capacities. When it comes to supporting you in your home buying journey, you really could not find better people to work with – they are smart problem-solvers with a proven track record of success and reliability.
You will also be happy to learn that at Pleasant Homes, we subscribe to the Brian Tracy philosophy: “Approach each customer with the idea of helping him or her to solve a problem or achieve a goal, not of selling a product or service.” We will never employ high pressure sales tactics and we remain the most affordably priced modular home retailer in the capital region.
Clayton Crowther – Sales Consultant
Fun Facts:
- When not at work – you’ll find Clayton fishing, relaxing with his family around the firepit and just pretty much enjoying the simple things in life
- Sunday mornings with Clayton – after his three kids jump on the bed, he’s the one who will make an awesome big breakfast with all the fixings
- Musical tastes – Clayton is a country music fan
- Hockey is his thing – A couple years ago he got to see the Habs play in Montreal, sat behind the bench and then – got a puck to the face during the game. Got some stitches in his lip and had some trouble eating and drinking for a few days but overall, he thinks it was a pretty cool NHL experience!
Sue Strachan – Sales Consultant
Fun Facts:
- Outside of work, three things Sue is great at – raising her two wonderful children, looking after her mother and relaxing at the lake
- Sunday mornings with Sue – sitting on her deck, drinking coffee and watching the pelicans
- Musical tastes – Anything with some catchy lyrics and a good beat
- Superhero Power? – The ability to read minds!
- Who is someone Sue admires and why? “My grandparents for always being there for me.”
Angie Lee – Reception, Administration and Social Media Coordination
Fun Facts:
- Angie’s happy time is engaging with all the dogs! Working with dogs, canine massage, dog training, dog blog, dog nutrition and learning.
- Favourite books? Non-Fiction books on a wide range of topics.
- Time well spent… Angie spends her extracurricular time volunteering for (1) the Outreach and Visitation program with Royal Canadian Legion on behalf of Veterans Affairs; (2) with Elderdog Edmonton division.
Our Construction and Service Team
Our unsung heroes, this is the crew that does all the heavy lifting to make sure your home buying journey goes smoothly upon delivery and beyond. We are also one of the only organizations in the Edmonton area that offers construction services to modular and manufactured homeowners – this is team that is delivering that work. Their photos are missing here because, as always, they are busy out in the field working. We are hoping to catch up with them this winter and update this page for you. Our Service Technicians are Josiah Kinshella, Byron Keast, Glen Zimmermann and Ethan Black.
Our Management Team
Gary Hauk and Simon Boersma are the owners of Pleasant Homes and each of them brings an extraordinary level of experience to the table. Both have been in the housing industry since the 1980’s, back when mullets were the hairstyle of choice for men and Pleasant Homes was retailing mobile homes. Thankfully, homes and hairstyles have both evolved since then.
Gary leads our Sales Team at Pleasant Homes and is an expert on commercial and residential development, working with government and First Nations. The bulk of Gary’s career has been spent developing housing projects for Northern Canada and he has well-deserved reputation for integrity and philanthropy.
Simon leads the Service and Construction team and oversees all aspects of the delivery, set-up, and warranty service for Pleasant Homes. He is an expert in new modular construction and is an integral resource for the Modular Housing Association, Prairie Provinces technical committee. Simon is also currently serving as the President for the same group.
Gary Hauk – Managing Partner/Sales
Fun Facts:
- Musical taste – Gary loves all kinds of music, no favourite genre. Something totally fun – Gary has recently resumed piano lessons!
- What superpower would he wish for? – The ability to rid the world of Covid-19 and allow us all to travel again
- Favourite place he’s ever travelled? Mauritius, an island nation off the coast of Africa with an incredibly diverse and peaceful culture
- Sports teams – Gary is a hockey and football fan, a supporter of the Edmonton CFL team for over 48 years
- Where are you most likely to find Gary on a Sunday morning? At the office
Simon Boersma- Partner/Chief Business Officer
Fun Facts:
- Family – Simon is from a big family, one of eight kids, and emigrated from the Netherlands when he was ten years old
- Languages – He is fluent in Dutch, German and English
- Humanitarianism – Working with the less fortunate has been a big part of Simon’s life and one of his most meaningful projects was building water systems and stoves for communities in El Salvador and Nicaragua
- Sports? Soccer is Simon’s game and his team is AFC Ajax
- Where are you most likely to find Simon on a Sunday morning? On the couch relaxing, shopping, or visiting family
