Meet Our Team
When choosing to work with someone, you’re choosing to trust them. You’re more than just letting us into your home – you’ll allowing us to make it!
Our job in our Discovery Phase is to learn all about you – so that we can build you the best home possible. Learn more about who we are, below. Hover over a picture to learn about our role with Heartland, our individual passions, and how we each seek to support our community.
Mat Elmhorst
CEO/Owner
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What is your position in the company?
Operations Manager – I run the office and the preconstruction side of the house, including sales, design, pricing, site prep and logistics.
What do you like most about your job or position?
Working with customers and designing a house to meet their specific need. It is a rewarding experience to build a house and see it become a home.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I have a wife and four kids, we enjoy our hobby farm and camping in the great outdoors. We also enjoy our family movie nights.
How are you involved in the community?
I am currently an elder at our church in Pittsville, WI.
Sarah Fena
Office Manager
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What is your position in the company?
Administrative Assistant – I handle the day-to-day office tasks and connect new and existing home building clients with the rest of our team.
What do you like most about your job or position?
I really appreciate the attitude and environment of the company. They genuinely care about their coworkers and clients. You can feel the difference when you walk in each time.
I enjoy meeting all the new clients and getting to know about their home building experience.
There are a lot of moving parts, and it makes each day unique.
What do you like to do in your free time?
When I have free time, I love to read and workout. My daughter and I like to find new restaurants and ice cream places to try. Let me know if you have any recommendations!
How are you involved in the community?
I like to volunteer in the school systems.
Jake Grimm
Lead Carpenter
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What is your position in the company?
Lead Framer – build better living for others.
What do you like most about your job or position?
I love that I get to be a part of building dreams and having the opportunity to meet great people. With my position, I get to pass on the knowledge that has been passed on to me and help build the company and keep moving forward.
What do you like to do in your free time?
On my free time you will find me building or working on a DIY project and working with my son.
How are you involved in the community?
I support the local hockey program.
Tyres
Carpenter
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What is your position in the company?
Carpenter
Will Jeske
Apprentice
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What is your position in the company?
I am an apprentice learning the trade of carpentry.
What do you like most about your job or position?
I get to see different ways to complete a task from people over me.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I enjoy working out, Hunting, Fishing, and Jiu-jitsu.
How are you involved in the community?
I attend a men’s group and Bible study at my local church.
Will Blakey
Owner/COO
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What is your position in the company?
I am blessed to be co-owner at Heartland, having opportunities each day to Build Better Living! Acting as COO, I spend much of my day connecting the office to the field. Primarily, I oversee the schedule between our great field crew and awesome group of sub-contractors to ensure projects continue with a smooth flow. It truly is being part of a team that makes it all happen.
What do you like most about your job or position?
The best part of my job is seeing the positive difference we can make in someone’s life. Whether it is a customer having their dreams built, a crew member being able to achieve a big life goal, or simply giving encouragement to a sub-contractor on a long day. Everyone is here to improve life as we know it in some way or another and it’s really cool to be a part of that.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Busyness never seems to go away, so when there is a chance for free time, I love to spend it with my family! My wife and I have two wonderful kids who fill the downtime. Together we enjoy camping, chilling with friends, or just a quiet night at home. During the summer months I also enjoy getting ready for hunting season with food plots and property management. Then once fall comes, you can’t beat a day in the woods enjoying God’s creation!
How are you involved in the community?
I am involved at Woodlands church where I am a member and get to serve with volunteers monthly.
Brianna Blakey
Administrative Assistant
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What is your position in the company?
Part-time Administrative Assistant
What do you like most about your job or position?
I love new home building! I enjoying seeing the plans people bring in and being a part of the process. The team we have at Heartland is so fun to work with and we all work together so well!
What do you like to do in your free time?
Being outside taking walks, watching my kids play or GLAMPING
How are you involved in the community?
I serve on our church’s women’s ministry team and at our Sunday morning coffee hub. I am also involved in our local Mom Co (formerly MOPS) group!
Josh Bogdansky
Lead Carpenter
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What is your position in the company?
Lead Carpenter – building better living for customers!
Ben Kasten
Trim Carpenter
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What is your position in the company?
Trim Carpenter – I strive for quality beauty in homes. Tasks include installing cabinets, countertops, and doors.
What do you like most about your job or position?
My favorite things about trim carpentry is working with home owners. They plan their dream and then I get to build it. I love to see their dreams becoming reality.
What do you like to do in your free time?
When I’m not training mixed martial arts, I enjoy playing board games in my free time.
How are you involved in the community?
I volunteer at my church running slides during service. I’m also a volunteer wrestling coach for UW-Stevens Point.
Barry Moodie
Draftsman/Project Manager
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What is your position in the company?
Draftsman / Project Manager – I help bring your house sketches to life by turning them into plans and 3D renderings of your home. I also help in the pricing process and anywhere needed around the office.
What do you like most about your job or position?
The people – I enjoy getting to know the people waking through our doors and helping them achieve their home building goals.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Spending time with family and friends in God’s creation. I enjoy biking, fishing, hunting, snowboarding and so much more that Wisconsin has to offer.
How are you involved in the community?
I volunteer at my local church here in Plover and am often helping my neighbors on projects.
Nathan Lamon
Sales & Logistics
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What is your position in the company?
I work with customers through the sales and logistics.
What do you like most about your job or position?
Meeting new customers to try to help them put their vision in a finished home. Also, working with the team to ensure they have what they need to keep on track.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Hunting, camping, splitting firewood, ax throwing, family time.
How are you involved in the community?
Coach ax throwing for the youth ages 8-15 in community.
Dan Jacob
Carpenter
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What is your position in the company?
General Carpenter – mostly do framing along with some siding and roofing.
What do you like most about your job or position?
The atmosphere and the family-oriented company.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Hunt, fish, video games and spend time with family.
How are you involved in the community?
Support youth basketball.
Muhammad Karim Gojar
Trim Carpenter
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What is your position in the company?
I’m on the finishing team. I install trim, doors, closet systems, and make sure all the cleanup and finishing touches are taken care of before homeowners move in.
What do you like most about your job or position?
I like the satisfaction of seeing every detail taken care of, and seeing the excitement of homeowners as they see their dream home completed. I really enjoy working with my team, learning from and teaching one-another as we work to continue to expand skills.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I spend most of my free time with my family. I have 6 kids with endless energy, so we spend a lot of time exploring the area around our new home. I also like to hunt and fish. I am also an English student, and study my Islamic faith and the Qur’an.
How are you involved in the community?
My family came to Stevens Point as refugees from Afghanistan in 2022. Now that we’ve been here long enough to get our feet under us, we help the resettlement agency that brought us, and other people in the community who support refugee resettlement efforts in the area to understand our experience, and improve the process for new families they are supporting now and in the future.
