[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”MEET THE TEAM” background_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.5)” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”50px” content_font=”||||||||” subhead_font=”||||||||” background_image=”https:\/\/bricksandminifigs.com\/detroit3-mi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/153\/2018\/10\/42647551_1847632665314170_486869817568002048_o-e1540699445399.jpg” custom_padding=”5%||5%|” global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f5f5f5″ background_image=”https:\/\/bricksandminifigs.com\/detroit3-mi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/153\/2018\/09\/pattern_bg_2.png” background_size=”initial” background_position=”bottom_center” background_repeat=”repeat-x” custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ebf3f5″ custom_padding=”0|0px|50.5156px|0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”CATHY DRAPEAU” image_url=”https:\/\/bricksandminifigs.com\/novi-mi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/153\/2025\/07\/Cathy-Drapeau-1.jpg” admin_label=”CATHY DRAPEAU” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”b62ba6f8-d50d-45af-af88-d2e91b092642″ custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_toggle title=”Read Bio” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”57da0df2-a00a-49b4-92ad-c66692ca8d16″ title_text_color=”#CC1C55″ title_level=”h6″ title_font_size=”14px” module_alignment=”center” title_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93,%22gcid-1ceede91-71be-464b-930c-ee204c722893%22:%91%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22,%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22,%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n
At 71 years of age, I am back at work and loving it, having retired a couple\u00a0of times over the last 6 years.\u00a0 Over the years I have worked in many areas – the corporate world, the funeral profession, music and retail.\u00a0 LEGO\u00ae is certainly the most fun!<\/p>\n
This is the perfect family business – by family for families.\u00a0 It’s wonderful to watch\u00a0kids and adults alike enter the store and be overwhelmed by the color, the selection and the fun.\u00a0 And of course, to make retail decisions with\u00a0my daughter, son-in-law and grandson and our friend Sean.<\/p>\n
I love building, though I am one that needs instructions – no MOCs for\u00a0me.\u00a0 Harry Potter is my favorite, though I am a fan of the modulars, Friends and Elves.\u00a0 My favorite build was the Friends Botanical Garden, which offered clever use of the LEGO botanicals, as well as frogs as flower centers and clear\u00a0blue tiles as water,\u00a0Great fun!<\/p>\n
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A lifelong LEGO\u00ae fan, I haven\u2019t really met a LEGO\u00ae thing I don\u2019t like. Enjoying both creating MOCS and the obsession of collecting just about everything LEGO\u00ae has to offer, my knowledge of sets, minifigs, and the LEGO\u00ae part catalogue is very well-rounded. Because of my fanaticism for the LEGO\u00ae product, I really enjoy helping customers with advice and concerns regarding LEGO\u00ae products, such as what might make a good gift, how to make a MOC, or how to best store\/display products. If you have any\u00a0questions, you\u2019re in good hands!<\/p>\n
Most Absurd Opinion: I prefer LEGO\u00ae stickers over prints in most cases.<\/p>\n
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Hi, I\u2019m Ben! Since I can remember, I have always loved and played with LEGO\u00ae.\u00a0\u00a0It brings me so much joy to see my childhood love for LEGO\u00ae come back into my teenage years with working at Bricks & Minifigs. I enjoy all the time I get to spend at Bricks & Minifigs. I love helping people find their perfect set or answering any questions they have regarding LEGO\u00ae. Although I love all LEGO\u00ae, I specifically love Star Wars and Ninjago the most. When I am not in the store, I like to spend my time playing Xbox, football, or lifting. In my future, I hope to study business and finance at MSU. I feel truly grateful to have my dream job working with LEGO\u00ae at Bricks & Minifigs Novi!\u00a0<\/p>\n
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I have been a LEGO\u00ae fan since my early childhood. I still have one of my original sets, Alpha-1 Rocket Base from 1979. My favorite themes include: Star Wars, classic space, pirates, Icons and Collectible Minifigs. I got to visit the Lego House in Denmark in 2024 and see Lego bricks being molded firsthand.<\/p>\n
I am also a part-time Firefighter\/EMT and have an event consulting business where I\u2019ve worked on events such as the NFL Draft, NCAA\u00ae Final Four and the Super Bowl. I live in Northville with my wife Ameila and our dog Finnigan and cat Benny. When I\u2019m not at the store or building LEGO\u00ae, I enjoy spending time on my boat or traveling.<\/p>\n
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Hi! I\u2019m Connor McQuade, the youngest member of the Bricks & Minifigs Novi team. I\u2019ve been here since opening day, and it\u2019s been awesome to be part of such a fun and passionate group of people.<\/span> [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”MARISSA MCNUTT” image_url=”https:\/\/bricksandminifigs.com\/novi-mi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/153\/2025\/12\/Marissa-Mcnutt.png” admin_label=”MARISSA MCNUTT” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”b62ba6f8-d50d-45af-af88-d2e91b092642″ custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_toggle title=”Read Bio” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”57da0df2-a00a-49b4-92ad-c66692ca8d16″ title_text_color=”#CC1C55″ title_level=”h6″ title_font_size=”14px” module_alignment=”center” title_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93,%22gcid-1ceede91-71be-464b-930c-ee204c722893%22:%91%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22,%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22,%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n Hi! My name is Marissa and I am one of the newest members of the BAM team.\u00a0 I have always loved creative tasks so working at Bricks & Minifigs Novi is a perfect fit!\u00a0 I coordinate birthday parties at the store and love working with kids. Outside of the store, I focus on school and sports. I’m a sophomore volleyball player who also plays travel volleyball.\u00a0 This sport I love allows me to travel the nation and meet new people along the way, which I’m so grateful for.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”JOEL MORGAN” image_url=”https:\/\/bricksandminifigs.com\/novi-mi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/153\/2025\/07\/Joe-1.jpg” admin_label=” JOEL MORGAN” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”b62ba6f8-d50d-45af-af88-d2e91b092642″ custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_toggle title=”Read Bio” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”57da0df2-a00a-49b4-92ad-c66692ca8d16″ title_text_color=”#CC1C55″ title_level=”h6″ title_font_size=”14px” module_alignment=”center” title_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93,%22gcid-1ceede91-71be-464b-930c-ee204c722893%22:%91%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22,%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22,%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n I love to build MOCS of animals and pop culture themes. A large-scale Tiger, Gorilla, King Tut, and American Bald Eagle are among my signature pieces. My extensive collection of builds have uplifted and inspired thousands of people at various small art museums and several major shows such as Brick Bash Ann Arbor and Brickworld events in Chicago, Grand Rapids and Detroit.<\/p>\n I was a featured builder on an extended episode of the popular Beyond The Brick web program that reviewed my Brickworld Detroit display. I\u2019m also a member of Therapeutic LEGO\u00ae Users Group and a Bricks & Minifigs Novi Founding Member.<\/p>\n \u201cMade In Michigan\u201d, is my build of the state of Michigan and is prominently on display at Bricks & Minifigs Novi. I consider that build and my position on the BAM Novi team to be my greatest LEGO\u00ae achievements.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”JOHN PAUL PROGAR” image_url=”https:\/\/bricksandminifigs.com\/novi-mi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/153\/2025\/07\/John-Paul-Progar.jpg” admin_label=”JOHN PAUL PROGAR” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”b62ba6f8-d50d-45af-af88-d2e91b092642″ custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_toggle title=”Read Bio” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”57da0df2-a00a-49b4-92ad-c66692ca8d16″ title_text_color=”#CC1C55″ title_level=”h6″ title_font_size=”14px” module_alignment=”center” title_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93,%22gcid-1ceede91-71be-464b-930c-ee204c722893%22:%91%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22,%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22,%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n My name is John Paul and I have been a big fan of LEGO\u00ae my whole life. Growing up, I\u2019ve always loved building characters and scenes from video games and other pop culture, and making stop-motion animation films. My favorite LEGO\u00ae builds are Minecraft, Mario, and Marvel. I am a MichLUG member and love sharing my creations with others. In 2023, at Brickworld Chicago, my creation,\u00a0<\/span>Bowser\u2019s Melody<\/em>, was nominated for Best Teen Creation! Working at a LEGO\u00ae store has always been my dream job, and I am truly grateful to Bricks and Minifigs Novi for making my dream job come true!<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”Meera Kanade” position=” ” image_url=”https:\/\/bricksandminifigs.com\/novi-mi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/153\/2026\/03\/Meera.png” admin_label=”Meera Kanade” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”b62ba6f8-d50d-45af-af88-d2e91b092642″ custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_toggle title=”Read Bio” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”57da0df2-a00a-49b4-92ad-c66692ca8d16″ title_text_color=”#CC1C55″ title_level=”h6″ title_font_size=”14px” module_alignment=”center” title_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93,%22gcid-1ceede91-71be-464b-930c-ee204c722893%22:%91%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22,%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22,%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n I’m Meera, a new member to the team! I grew up building\u00a0LEGO\u00ae\u00a0Friends sets and Harry Potter sets, but I am recently loving the\u00a0LEGO\u00ae\u00a0Architecture and\u00a0LEGO\u00ae\u00a0Art Sets.<\/p>\n I love working at the store; it gives me a chance to interact with customers and talk all things\u00a0LEGO\u00ae!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”CARA SUKSI” image_url=”https:\/\/bricksandminifigs.com\/novi-mi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/153\/2025\/07\/cara.jpg” admin_label=”CARA SUKSI” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”b62ba6f8-d50d-45af-af88-d2e91b092642″ custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_toggle title=”Read Bio” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”57da0df2-a00a-49b4-92ad-c66692ca8d16″ title_text_color=”#CC1C55″ title_level=”h6″ title_font_size=”14px” module_alignment=”center” title_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93,%22gcid-1ceede91-71be-464b-930c-ee204c722893%22:%91%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22,%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22,%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n Having not grown-up building LEGO\u00ae, my introduction to it was through my son\u2019s eyes when he was little and building with my husband. The hours they enjoyed together made me so happy and I realized the influence of LEGO\u00ae.<\/p>\n I thought my husband was crazy when he mentioned opening a Bricks & Minifigs store and next think I knew we were on our way to Utah to the BAM corporate office. We are proud of the store we have built, incredibly grateful for our customers and excited to see where the journey takes us!\u00a0 We want to be your go-to local store for all things LEGO\u00ae and hope our guests always feel welcome and at-home. We\u2019re one big BAM NOVI family!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”JACK SUKSI” image_url=”https:\/\/bricksandminifigs.com\/novi-mi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/153\/2025\/07\/Jack-.jpg” admin_label=”JACK SUKSI” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”b62ba6f8-d50d-45af-af88-d2e91b092642″ custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_toggle title=”Read Bio” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”57da0df2-a00a-49b4-92ad-c66692ca8d16″ title_text_color=”#CC1C55″ title_level=”h6″ title_font_size=”14px” module_alignment=”center” title_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93,%22gcid-1ceede91-71be-464b-930c-ee204c722893%22:%91%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22,%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22,%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n I have been enjoying LEGO\u00ae since I was a kid building with my dad so it has been a dream come true to watch our chapter of Bricks & Minifigs come to life. It\u2019s been a wild ride as our family has ventured into the retail world and I\u2019ve learned a lot along the way. I enjoy all things Star Wars but also have a passion for Technic. I start my senior year of high school in the fall and plan to major in one of the areas of engineering. Outside of the store, I snowboard, play trumpet and guitar, and love to fish. I\u2019m always \u201con call\u201d if my mom or dad needs me at the store!<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_team_member name=”KEVIN SUKSI” image_url=”https:\/\/bricksandminifigs.com\/novi-mi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/153\/2025\/07\/Kevin-Suksi.jpg” admin_label=”KEVIN SUKSI” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”b62ba6f8-d50d-45af-af88-d2e91b092642″ custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_toggle title=”Read Bio” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”57da0df2-a00a-49b4-92ad-c66692ca8d16″ title_text_color=”#CC1C55″ title_level=”h6″ title_font_size=”14px” module_alignment=”center” title_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22,%22icon_color%22%93,%22gcid-1ceede91-71be-464b-930c-ee204c722893%22:%91%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22,%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22,%22closed_toggle_background_color%22,%22open_toggle_background_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n I handle the behind-the-scenes magic-optimizing inventory, crunching numbers, and strategizing ways to grow our LEGO\u00ae resale business. My journey here started years ago as a BrickLink seller. Whenever I listed rare minifigures, it was always a BAM store that would swoop in and buy my best inventory! 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I coordinate birthday parties at the store and ensure everything runs smoothly, making sure all the kids have a great time.\u00a0 I help\u00a0LEGO\u00ae fans of all ages find their next awesome set and turn imagination into reality. Outside of the store, I’m a junior in high school. When I’m not in class, I’m busy after school dancing and performing with our Varsity Pom Pon Team.\u00a0 I also run track, specializing in long jump and sprints.\u00a0 I’m looking forward to joining the Bordercross Snowboarding team this season!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffc640″ background_size=”contain” background_position=”bottom_center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”||150px|” custom_padding_tablet=”||100px|” custom_padding_phone=”||70px|” bottom_divider_style=”curve” bottom_divider_color=”#ffffff” bottom_divider_height=”70px” bottom_divider_flip=”vertical” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”50px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”30px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|phone” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ max_width=”750px” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”750px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”40px” header_4_font=”|800||on|||||” header_4_text_color=”#da1027″ header_4_font_size=”15px” header_4_letter_spacing=”1px” text_orientation=”center” header_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_font_size_phone=”” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code admin_label=”Upcoming Events” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][ecs-list-events limit=”4″][\/et_pb_code][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/bricksandminifigs.com\/orem-ut\/events” button_text=”View Calendar” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”]<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At 71 years of age, I am back at work and loving it, having retired a couple\u00a0of times over the last 6 years.\u00a0 Over the years I have worked in many areas – the corporate world, the funeral profession, music and retail.\u00a0 LEGO\u00ae is certainly the most fun! 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My favorite types of LEGO\u00ae sets are from the LEGO\u00ae Ideas and LEGO\u00ae Architecture themes-I love how creative and detailed they are. One of my top sets must be the LEGO\u00ae Milky Way Galaxy-it\u2019s just such a cool build!<\/span>
I really enjoy working at the store and helping others find the perfect set or piece for their collection. Whether you\u2019re a lifelong builder or just getting started, I\u2019m always happy to talk LEGO\u00ae!<\/span><\/p>\n
The real \u201caha\u201d moment came when my family stopped into BAM Grand Rapids and immediately fell in love with the concept\u2014the nostalgia, the community, the thrill of the hunt for retired sets. As a CPA and accounting consultant, I saw the smart business behind the fun and as a lifelong LEGO\u00ae fan (raised on Castle sets, now obsessed with Technic builds and Star Wars nostalgia), I knew I had to be part of it.<\/span>
These days, you\u2019ll find me:<\/span>
\u2022 Building with Jack (our favorite bonding activity)<\/span>
\u2022 Scouting rare Technic sets (the engineer in me loves the challenge),<\/span>
\u2022 Spotting Easter eggs in City sets (they\u2019re everywhere!), and<\/span>
\u2022 Applying my numbers skills to help our store thrive\u2014so every customer leaves happier than a kid finding that one missing piece.<\/span>
Stop by and say hello! I\u2019m usually behind the scenes, but you might catch me geeking out over a vintage minifig\u2026 or finally taking home that UCS Millennium Falcon I\u2019ve been \u201cstoring\u201d in our display case.<\/span><\/p>\nUpcoming<\/h4>\n
EVENTS<\/h1>\n