Our Team
Stephen J. Schuster
Schuster Corporation, Inc.
“We have a passion for creating your unique vision”
Stephen J. Schuster, President, Schuster Corporation and Schuster Homes has served the Southeastern Michigan & Northern Michigan custom residential market for over 17 years. His residential portfolio includes building luxury homes and renovations that showcase specialty finishes for pub and wine rooms, sophisticated libraries, gourmet kitchens and media rooms reflecting a client’s lifestyle and distinguished tastes. Steve’s portfolio also includes commercial project management experience with Turner Construction, an international fortune 500 company.
Steve began his construction career in the 1970’s on his father’s carpentry crew with Schuster Construction. As a carpenter he developed a passion for building and pursued his formal education at Michigan State University. In 1985, Steve obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Building and Construction Management. Upon graduation from Michigan State, Steve joined the corporate ranks as a superintendent/engineer for Turner Construction, gaining construction management experience on multi-million dollar projects. With Turner, Steve’s portfolio expanded to include building a prison complex, a water treatment and storage facility, a financial institution and several office tenant build outs.
In 1991, Steve’s entrepreneurial drive called him back to the residential building arena where he founded Schuster Homes, Inc., a second generation custom building company. Schuster Homes has completed over 150 residential and light commercial contracts since its inception. Schuster Homes was spotlighted in the Greater Detroit Edition of “The Builder’s Journal’ for his homes built within the prestigious, private gated community of Turtle Lake Estates in Bloomfield Hills.
As an entrepreneur, Steve believes in giving back to his community. Steve was an active mentor for many years as the sponsoring builder for the Oakland County Schools Vocational Trade Program. He was honored by Oakland Schools for his years of contribution to the trades program. Professionally, Steve is a current member of the Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan, Michigan Association of Builders, and National Association of Home Builders. Steve is certified as a Green Professional through NAHB and has experience with ‘green’ systems including geothermal & solar heating/cooling systems and superior insulation packages. Steve completed a signature ‘green’ home recently this year on Lake Charlevoix.
For professional referral information on Steve Schuster, Schuster Corporation, please contact Leanne at 248-625-2323 or leanne@schusterhomes.com
Leanne Schuster
Sales and Marketing Director
Serving as executive partner in development and execution of all yearly business and sales/marketing plans for over 17 years, Leanne is instrumental in the coordination and execution of all new business development for Schuster Homes. She has integrated a system for creating a corporate vision as well as implementing a tracking system to monitor growth on a quarterly basis.
Leanne’s role in sales and marketing includes a client based focus on project and service satisfaction. Her passion resides in creating long lasting relationships and high levels of service with all prospective and established clients.
Lori Wheeler
Office Manager
Lori will be celebrating her 5th year anniversary as Office Manager for Schuster Homes this year. She has uniquely seen both sides of our construction company as both client and office assistant to our team. Lori manages both accounts payable and receivable, customer service requests and daily office operations. Lori manages our Clarkston based office as well as our Northern Michigan satellite extension for Steve Schuster, President of Schuster Homes.
Wade Johnson
Superintendent
Wade has been working in the construction industry for over 20 years and has been with the Schuster construction team for three years. Wade works closely with Steve Schuster, President, in the supervision and management of all projects including the coordination of trades, maintaining construction schedules and all related field operations for construction.
Construction has been a life long endeavor of Wade’s, previously employed with his father’s business, Ar-tek Construction, a company specializing in residential home building and remodeling. With Ar-tek, Wade had specialized in Green Building systems including Insulated Concrete Forms.
Wade lives in a beautifully built log home on acreage in Holly, Michigan and has a passion for skiing and the outdoors.
