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Navigate Crew Building Home

At Navigate Homes, we’re not new to homebuilding. We’ve been building high-quality homes in the Iowa City, Coralville, and Cedar Rapids areas for years. Our in-house project managers and design team will work with you in advance to create floor plans and design packages so you can bring your dream home to life.

Meet Your Navigate Homes Team

Dave Oyler

Dave Oyler

  • President
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Dave has been President of Navigate Homes since 2021. Previously, he spent 50 years in Colorado developing new communities.

Marinan Coons

Marinan Coons

  • Vice President – Finance
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Marinan attended the University of Iowa and has nearly twenty years of experience in Finance…

Nate Cahill

Nate Cahill

  • Vice President – Operations
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  • nate[@]navigatehomesiowa.com

Nate prides himself on helping alleviate the stress of homebuilding by making the experience fun and enjoyable.

Joe Hughes

Joe Hughes

  • Vice President – Sales & Marketing
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  • joe[@]navigatehomesiowa.com

Joe leads the process of when and where to build speculative homes, works with clients on pre-sold homes, and oversees all real estate deals.

Gina Landau

Gina Landau

  • Vice President – Land
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  • gina[@]navigatehomesiowa.com

Gina is knowledgeable and passionate about land development, environmental protections, and the enhancement of our local communities.

Karl Bigger

Karl Bigger

  • Production Manager
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  • karl[@]navigatehomesiowa.com

Karl has spent a lifetime building. He was co-owner and manager of a home construction company for a number of years before he got into commercial construction.

Russ Doland

Russ Doland

  • Site Supervisor
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  • russ[@]navigatehomesiowa.com

Russ has an impressive background in commercial and residential construction and puts his experience to work at every Navigate Homes project.

Rachael Schmerbach

Rachael Schmerbach

  • Selections & Marketing Coordinator
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  • rachael[@]navigatehomesiowa.com

Rachael has over 10 years of experience designing, decorating, and staging homes all over Johnson County.

Jane Hobbs

Jane Hobbs

  • Office Coordinator
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  • jane[@]navigatehomesiowa.com

Jane supports the building team while they work to build you a beautiful, quality home.

Jonah Bruns

Jonah Bruns

  • Framer

Discover some fun facts about Jonah.

Konner Bigger

Konner Bigger

  • Purchasing Agent
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  • konner[@]navigatehomesiowa.com

Konner Bigger is the purchasing agent for Navigate Homes. He has a broad background in construction…

David Vahle

David Vahle

  • Sales Consultant
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  • david[@]navigatehomesiowa.com

Detail-oriented, adaptable, and personable, David’s journey led him to the vibrant community of Iowa City in 2009…

Thad Rodgers

Thad Rodgers

  • Lead Framer

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Curt Stonebrook

Curt Stonebrook

  • Construction Professional
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I enjoy working with customers and making their dreams a reality. When I’m not working I enjoy spending time…

Kollin Wiegand

Kollin Wiegand

  • Assistant Site Supervisor
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  • kollin[@]navigatehomesiowa.com

Kollin has worked with Navigate Homes for a little over two years. He thorougly enjoys the work he does…

Heidi Fisher

Heidi Fisher

  • Accounting Clerk
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  • heidi[@]navigatehomesiowa.com

Heidi has worked for Navigate homes since November 2015.  In her free time, she loves hanging out…

Derek Pohland

Derek Pohland

  • Framer

A fresh addition to the building crew from Hawaii, Derek spends his leisure time volunteering for community organizations, and various outdoor activities…

Tyler Stinson

Tyler Stinson

  • Framer

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