WHY CHOOSE LYSTER EXTERIORS?
There are many reasons why Lyster Exteriors is the best Roofing and Exterior Home Improvement Contractor for your home or business including our meticulous craftsmanship, unbeatable quality and competitive pricing.
Our Staff
Founded by Matthew Lyster, Lyster Exteriors has been better serving the needs of our expanding home-base since 1998. The company got its start in Climax, Michigan. In 2000, the small group of friends grew and became Lyster Contracting. By 2005, Matt and his crews were framing multi-unit condominium units in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo; building barns, garages, and home additions; roofing, siding, and installing windows, doors, and gutters. The company moved its facilities to Kalamazoo to accommodate its expansion. This multi-talented company, now known as Lyster Exteriors is focused on your exterior home improvement needs.
MATTHEW LYSTER
PRESIDENT
Matthew is involved in the operations and management of the company. He is a licensed builder and holds certifications for roofing and siding. He has served on the Professional Roofer Advisory Council. He is a member of the Home Builders Assoc. of Greater Kalamazoo. He is also a member of the Battle Creek Assoc. of Home Builders and serves on its board of directors.
MARK LYSTER
VICE PRESIDENT
Mark was with the company from the very beginning back in 1998. He has been responsible for many different jobs within the company. Mark has been a roofing and siding installer, repair serviceman, and new construction crew leader. Mark is currently the Production Manager overseeing all projects to ensure the highest quality workmanship and customer experience.
SY THOMPSON
SERVICE MANAGER
Sy is in charge of the service department. He has been with Lyster Exteriors since March of 2009. Before Lyster, Sy spent several years working for his father’s logging business.
JESSE EYRE
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Jesse also started with the company in 1998. He is experienced in all areas of production: roofing, siding, framing, windows, and gutters. Currently, Jesse manages roofing crews and runs the gutter operations.
NICK LOLL
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Nick joined Lyster Exteriors in 2007. He is a licensed builder who managed a construction business for several years. Nick coordinates our larger residential projects and is in charge of our service division.
CORY TYLER
SERVICE, SALES REPRESENTATIVE AND TECHNICIAN
Cory joined Lyster Exteriors in 2012. He is an important part of our service staff as well as the sales team.
SCOTT STUCK
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Scott was part of the team back in 2000 and 2001 as a framer and roofing installer. He returned in 2006 and works in roofing installation and sales.
LEE TUNDEVOLD
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. T spent 28 years teaching in Comstock Public Schools and running a roofing business during the summers. Lee retired from public education in 2008 and joined the Lyster team full time.
BILL FITZSIMMONS
OPERATIONS MANAGER / SALES REPRESENTATIVE
With 25 years experience in the roofing, siding, and window business, Bill joined Lyster Exteriors in 2010. He manages our commercial clients. Bill also assists with our residential projects-from sales through coordinating installations.
DANTE OTTOLINI
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Dante joined the Lyster team in 2014.
TONY KOSHAR
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Tony has been in residential and commercial sales for over 32 years. Tony says he loves his job at Lyster because of the people he works with and the people he gets to meet and serve along the way. He enjoys spending time with his family and coaching the girls varsity basketball team in Otsego. His favorite hobby is golf.
LAURI KRUEGER
CUSTOMER SERVICE/ MARKETING ASSISTANT
Lauri Joined the company in 2014 bringing with her years of customer service experience. She handles phone calls for sales, service, warranty for Lyster Exterior crews and takes care of the marketing and advertising
JOSH HOPPE
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Josh joined Lyster Exteriors in 2019. He has a background in the manufacturing and service installation industries, with several years of experience working in production scheduling and purchasing.
SUE BRADY
OFFICE MANAGER
Sue joined Lyster Exteriors in 2012. She has various jobs with the internal aspects of our company.
MIKE DISHER
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Mike joined Lyster Exteriors in 2019, having 17 years of experience in property management. With an additional 14 ½ years with CORT Business Services serving as Reginal sales and Operations Manager of 7 districts. His years of experience helps provide a unique perspective into those businesses help us refine our overall service offering.
LATICIA LAUER
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER / ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Laticia joined Lyster Exteriors in 2017 with nearly 7 years of management experience. She is the human resources and accounting manager for our team
PENNY TERRY
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Penny joined Lyster Exteriors in 2014. She does everything from new leads, reports, billing and accounting.
DRAKE LOLL
PRODUCTION SCHEDULER
Drake joined Lyster Exteriors in 2018 as the production scheduler with previous experience in customer service. He handles the customers, sales team and the crews to ensure the job meets our customers expectations.
ANDREW EDWARDS
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Joined the Lyster team May 2017.
CHRIS COLWELL
SIDING CREW SUPERVISOR
Joined the Lyster team April 2017, Has 32 years’ experience in the construction industry.
DUSTIN RICHMOND
FLAT ROOF SUPERVISOR
Joined the Lyster team November 2018.
KEN JONES JR
SIDING CREW SUPERVISOR
Joined the Lyster team March 2016.
LANCE LAUER
SIDING CREW SUPERVISOR
Joined the Lyster team in May 2006 as a roofer, eventually running his own roofing crew and in the beginning of 2015 made the transition into siding as a siding crew supervisor.
LUIS RODRIGUEZ-SENA
GUTTER SERVICE SALES
Joined the Lyster team April 2019.
MARTY DINNEWETH
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Joined the Lyster team January 2021.
RICK REED
SIDING & GUTTER CREW SUPERVISOR
Joined the Lyster team in November 2003 as a framer, was part of our roofing crews, transitioned to a roofing supervisor and is now the supervisor of a gutter/siding crew.
TRENT GAYLORD
FLAT ROOF SUPERVISOR
Joined the Lyster team in August 2017 as a manager for our Jackson location, as well as a member of the roofing crew, then transition to just the Kalamazoo area and is now one of our two flat roof supervisors.
Our Services
Lyster Exteriors is your best choice for Roof Replacement, New Roof Installation, Roof Repairs, Roof Maintenance, Windows, Siding, Gutters, Doors and all of your other exterior home improvement needs.
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