Meet the Team
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
Our Story
Bold Construction is family owned and operated locally in Ypsilanti, MI. We have two licensed contractors with over 50 years of construction experience. We have a team of Real Estate agents with almost 10 years of experience. We serve Wayne/Washtenaw/Oakland counties. In 2018 the Summerlin family joined the Courage and Van De Ven families to form Bold Construction together. Bold Construction is still operated by the founding members and their children.
Meet The Team
Julie Van De Ven
Owner
After hours, I enjoy spending time with my 13 grandchildren, and going boating on the lake!
John Courage
Owner/Real Estate Agent
After graduating from The University of Michigan Co- Owner John Courage made his way into Corporate America Working in Sales for 4 years. He Began his first company with his wife Megan Courage in a Direct Selling Organization called It Works Global. Within 2.5 years John and Megan were able to replace their income and work full time on their business. John has always had real estate on the front of his mind to build and diversify his portfolio. Julie and Anton, John’s Mother and Father-in laws, have been pivotal in John and Megan’s growth over the years and when John came to them about beginning a Real Estate Company and they moved on it. With John’s sales and business background and Julie and Anton’s experience in the contracting and skills trade they formed their team in 2015 to help rebuild homes in South East Michigan.
Erin McDevitt
Owner/Office Manager
When I'm not spending time with my kids, I enjoy taking my Newfoundland on walks, she often gets confused as a bear!
Kyle Williams
Project Coordinator/Real Estate Agent
In addition to being a project coordinator I'm also a licensed Real Estate agent. My wife Danielle and myself have 4 kids. When I'm not working I enjoy going out on our boat with the family, riding our four wheelers or camping. We have yellow and Chocolate labs and 2 cats.
Tom Summerlin
Owner/Licensed builder
I have been doing renovations for over 50 years, my father was a builder and my son is as well. I have been to all 50 states and framed homes in Alaska one year!
Katie Osak
Head of Sales and Design
My kitchen design was featured in Detroit Home Magazine. I got my bachelors in fine arts & interior design at Wayne State University. I have two dogs, & my German Shepard knows how to open every door in the house!
Nico Preciado
Team Lead/Licensed contractor in training
Shaun Peters
Team Lead
