Mike has been a maintenance tech for a few decades so we were really excited for him to join our KWG team in 2022! Our running joke with “Mike the Machine” is that he can take a half day off any day of the week – he just gets to pick what 12 hours he wants to take off. Mike loves to work and enjoys seeing residents happy with the finished product when he is done with their service request.  Mike can fix and paint anything! When he is taking those rare days off, he enjoys spending time at home with his wife, kids and grandkids.

Hey there! I’m Kath Joson, your go-to leasing agent with a knack for finding the perfect place to call home.

With a background in customer service and a knack for finding hidden gems, I’m here to guide you through every step of the rental process with a smile on my face and a skip in my step.

Whether you’re a first-time renter or a seasoned pro, I’m dedicated to making your experience as seamless and stress-free as possible. From helping you navigate the application process to finding the ideal space that suits your lifestyle, consider me your trusted ally in the quest for your dream home.

When I’m not processing applications, you can catch me indulging in a good cup of coffee or hitting the trails for some outdoor adventures. Let’s turn your renting experience into a delightful journey!

With a commitment to personalized service and a genuine love for what I do, I’m here to turn your renting journey into an unforgettable adventure. Let’s find your perfect place together and make your housing dreams a reality!

Tim Johnston has over 35 years of experience in the real estate industry and currently specializes in marketing of retail, commercial, and industrial properties throughout Southwestern Illinois. He is dedicated to providing the most comprehensive and professional commercial real estate services to his clients.

Tim is is a member of the REALTOR® Association of Southwestern Illinois and is a four time recipient of the “Largest Commercial Sale” award and has also received the “Largest Commercial Listing” award. He previously served as a Senior Real Estate Broker with Ameren Corporation and Vice President of NAI DESCO.

Originally from England, Amy moved to America in 2014 and fell in love with Real Estate. She joins the Trace team with 8 years of experience in the real estate world and is excited to bring her knowledge and dedication to great service with her.

One of her favorite things about working in real estate is the opportunity to meet new people and get to know them so she decided property management and, therefore, working for a community would be the perfect environment for her personality.

Having most recently worked as a Realtor for the Metro East area, Amy also holds her real estate license and hopes to help any of our renters that may wish to transition to home buyers after their stay with us.

Outside of work, you will most likely find her trying new restaurants with her husband or spending time with her dogs.

Marquita Trenier Wiley is a business executive with thirty years experience in the Information Technology and Financial Services industries. She is the founder and CEO of Trenier Enterprises, LLC, an affiliate of Innovative Business Advisors and delivers coaching and intermediary services through its relationship with IBA LLC.

Marquita earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a Master of Business Administration degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

She began her career in sales and marketing with IBM. Marquita joined Boatmen’s Trust Company in St. Louis as Senior Vice President, Product Development for the Institutional Trust Division. Later, Marquita was appointed Premier Banking Executive for the Midwest region of Bank of America, with responsibility for the affluent/premier line of business in Arkansas, Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas, with responsibility of 300 customer facing reports.

Through its affiliation with Innovative Business Advisors, Trenier Enterprises offers business consulting to CEOs of companies in the $2 million to $50 million revenue range. She is a certified Value Builder Advisor and provides business optimization tools and techniques using the following methodologies:

• CEPA Value Acceleration since 2005
• Value Builder System since 2015
• EOS- Entrepreneurial Operating System (aka Traction by Gino Wickman) since 2018

Marquita is active in the local community; serving on the Executive Advisory Board for the John Cook School of Business at St. Louis University. She previously served on Southern Illinois University’s Finance Committee Board and as Chairman of the Audit Committee Board. She also served on the Board of Trustees of Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois; The St Louis Symphony; and the Missouri History Museum.

Recently relocated from Austin, Texas, Christine Seddon found her forever home in beautiful Southern Illinois and is the newest member of KWG’s commercial division.  With over 10 years of experience in residential and commercial real estate property management, Christine shares KWG’s strong commitment to customer service and is ready to assist you and your tenants’ needs.

Donna Range joined our team as an experienced Leasing Agent. Donna brings 10+ years of experience and full knowledge of the industry from her time at Strano & Associates Property Management Department. Her duties have included inner office roles of collections and maintenance. Most of her experience is out of office doing showings and property inspections, which is her role at Kunkel Wittenauer Group. Donna grew up in this area and is a great contributor for people looking for a new place to call home.

Nekisha joined our Commercial sales and leasing team in early 2020. Nekisha has a wonderful personality and strives to excel at every transaction. Nekisha and her husband are investors themselves so understand the importance of every step of each transaction before, during, and after. Nekisha is married, enjoys spending time with her two kids, and resides in Glen Carbon. Nekisha can be reached at nekisha@choosekwg.com.

Behind every engaging social media post, polished email response, and well-communicated calls that are answered with a smile, you’ll find Stephanie, the extraordinary Client Communications Manager here at KWG.

Stephanie has a passion for social media where she does her magic of engaging you with our vibrant real estate stories online. And when she’s off the clock, you can find her in cafes sipping on the sweetest and strongest coffee or at the tennis court striking balls.

Janet Moskwa is the smiling face that will most likely greet you at our front desk. She joined our team as a Leasing Specialist. Her past real estate company and marketing experience, plus outgoing personality, makes her a great fit for our team. Her special touch for customer service is a great asset for our customers and clients. Janet lives in Fairview Heights with her husband and two children.

After achieving degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, George spent 20 years in software development. He built an environment where 140 technical and creative developers could thrive building software products, and eventually merged with a public company. This was his first exposure to working with a business broker.

George has been brokering businesses and associated real estate for ten years, with an emphasis on industrial companies and specialties in towing and automotive recycling companies. He believes that an honest assessment of value is the first step in finding the right buyer for any business. Feel free to contact George regarding your future business plans.

Julie Lammers joined our Kunkel Wittenauer Group Accounting team on a part time temporary basis in early 2017. After quickly learning many aspects of the department, Julie is now a regular part time employee of Kunkel Wittenauer Group. Julie has the monumental task every month of processing hundreds of tenant and HOA payments as well as helping with our financial statement accuracy and reconciliations. Julie resides in Highland with her husband Terry and they have three children.

Jessica Lamb joined our leasing team in 2018 with five years of previous property management experience. During her time at KWG she has held many roles which has made her very diverse and full of property management knowledge. Jessica is always up for the challenge in finding new and exciting ways to transform and keep up to date on property management trends. In her free time, you can find her on the sidelines of a ball field cheering on her kids!

Jane joined our team in 2019 as an Administrative Assistant. Jane has almost 10 years of Property Management experience and understands the importance of a friendly and positive customer experience. Jane is married to Steve who is also in Real Estate, has two grown sons and loves to spoil her four grandkids. Jane can be reached by email at jane@choosekwg.com or extension 120.

Christine Imming serves as the Director of Kunkel Wittenauer Group’s Commercial Management Division. With over 30 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, Christine has a deep understanding of the importance of customer service and an approach to management that is both client-focused and profit-driven. Christine has a strong background in commercial property management, with experience in strategic planning, project oversight, due diligence, account onboarding, financial management, and asset dispositions.

Before joining Kunkel Wittenauer Group, Christine served as Vice President of Asset Management for a national REIT where she oversaw the operation of 7.2 million square feet of commercial real estate in 19 states. Prior to that, Christine was Vice President, General Manager for JLL and has held real estate and property management positions for both Trammell Crow Company and CB Commercial Real Estate. During this time, Christine managed office, industrial, and retail assets in St. Louis for a variety of private owners, corporate investors, and national REITs.

Christine is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Finance. She has earned industry accreditations as both a Certified Commercial Investment Manager (CCIM) and Certified Property Manager (CPM). Christine is a member of IREM, CCIM Institute, and the National Association of Realtors.

As a lifelong resident of southern Illinois, Christine is excited to focus her efforts on the management of assets in the Metro-East area. When not working, Christine enjoys spending time with her family and husband of 25+ years.

Ashley Hummert is the Maintenance Manager for Trace on the Parkway. She has a bubbly, can-do-anything personality. Ashley is the main point of contact answering the phones for us and greeting visitors to our office. She also courts our leads and ensures that our showing calendar appointments are confirmed and efficient for everyone to have a great experience when touring our properties. Our team appreciates having Ashley available to help with miscellaneous office duties as well. Local to this area, Ashley resides in Shiloh.

Kelly started her career in commercial real estate at Kunkel Wittenauer Group (formerly Kunkel Commercial Group) in July of 2007. Before becoming a licensed Broker in the Fall of 2007, she did the marketing of commercial properties and assisted in property management. Her marketing skills have been beneficial in the marketing of her clients’ properties to get the best exposure.

Kelly’s emphasis is on commercial sales and leasing of office, medical, retail, industrial, and special-use properties. She is licensed in Illinois and has listings throughout Southern Illinois.  She provides extensive detail-oriented customer service that has built long-lasting relationships. Her biggest tribute is her repeat clients who have trust in her and the referrals she receives from her clients.

As a lifelong resident in Madison County, Kelly has gained knowledge of the local market and works for finding her clients the property that best fits their needs. She focusses on Tenant and Landlord representation with a desire to assist her clients in a timely manner.

Kelly lives in Highland with her husband, Brian. They have two grown sons, Chandler and Drew. Kelly enjoys camping, gardening, Jeep run adventures and attending country music concerts.

Jeff Franke joined our team with 35+years of experience as a Real Estate Broker serving Southern Illinois. Jeff is also licensed in Missouri and serves St. Louis City and County. He specializes in Commercial sales and leasing, as well as Residential sales. Jeff’s knowledge of the market place through his years of executing contracts makes him a great asset to our company. Jeff can be reached via email at jeff@choosekwg.com or by phone at 618-792-9693. Jeff resides in Belleville with his wife Angie.

Kyla joined our Commercial Management Division team with previous residential and commercial management experience. Kyla has a great personality and work ethic which makes her a great asset to our team as well as clients and customers.

Maddie joined our team in 2022 as a Leasing Specialist who will be leading our walkthrough inspections, marketing pictures and video. Maddie has always had a passion for photography where she has taken college courses so we are really excited to use her talents to help showcase our properties with the best pictures. Maddie can be reached at maddie@choosekwg.com.

As a native to Southern Illinois, Kevin is eager for the opportunity to show his dedication to hard work and professionalism while meeting client needs in the Metro East. He specializes in commercial sales, leasing, and residential sales.

Kevin brings many great qualities to the team from his experience in the fire service as well as being a small business owner for over fifteen years. His background allows him to understand the critical importance of good communication, loyalty, and integrity.

Kevin currently resides in Belleville with his wife and their three children. He is an Engineer on the Fire Department for the City of Belleville where he is grateful and proud to serve his community. Additionally, he is involved in facilitating a faith-based peer support for first responders. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends and in the outdoors.

Brendan is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He became interested in commercial real estate while working to get land development projects approved by municipal governments. Brendan focuses on the sale or lease of Retail, Office, Investment, Land and Industrial Properties. He is licensed in Missouri and Illinois and focuses on St. Clair, Madison, and St. Louis counties. He prides himself on his commitment to getting the best results for his clients.

Brendan resides in Belleville. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, outdoor activities, and traveling.

Brendan is part of our commercial sales and leasing team. Read Brendan’s full broker profile here.

Luke has been involved in real estate since he was 12 years-old, selling properties at auction with his family business, Allan Auction Service. In high school, he worked summers at the Madison County Assessor’s office, which led him to become a licensed real estate appraiser in the 1990’s.

During the past 25 years, he has worked as a licensed Broker marketing and managing investment property. His ability to communicate with property owners, clients, and city officials helps him to provide superior customer service. Being a lifelong resident of Madison County, and working in St. Clair County during the past two decades, his knowledge and experience in the Metro East market is an asset to his clients and the Kunkel Wittenauer Group team.

Luke resides in Troy with his wife Beth, and his three children. When he is away from the office, he enjoys boating and working on his classic cars.

Renee has nearly 20 years of experience in Property Management and is our Managing Broker and an owner of Kunkel Wittenauer Group. As a property investor herself, Renee’s passion and understanding of the industry has helped her be fully committed to excellent, transparent and authentic customer service. Renee’s passion in Real Estate led her to specialize in Property Management, both in her previous role at Strano & Associates Property Management Department and at KWG. She appreciates and respects each client’s and customer’s unique situation and communicates with them with empathy and honesty.

Working with philosophies around innovation and continuous learning, Renee continues to expand her knowledge in the industry through many educational opportunities. Renee earned her designation as an Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) and obtained her Community Associates Managers license (CAM). Renee also serves on the Realtor Association Board of Directors and is Chairperson of the RASI Community Involvement Committee. When not working, Renee loves to volunteer and spend time with her husband and two kids.

Dave Kunkel founded Kunkel Commercial Group (KCG) in 2007 and has been working in all aspects of commercial real estate for more than 35 years. Since he began in the industry, he has enjoyed working closely with his clients, helping them make informed decisions that best meet their commercial real estate requirements.  Dave always remains focused on the needs of his clients in the areas of leasing, tenant representation, development and property management.  Dave learned the ropes of the real estate business by working at Trammell Crow Company in the ever-changing St. Louis market. There, he was responsible for maintaining in excess of six million square feet of office, medical, retail and industrial space. Before focusing his efforts in the Metro-East, he worked for Scott Properties where he leased and managed more than a million square feet of medical, office, retail and industrial space. As a Metro-East native, Dave was pleased to return to the area and open his own company where his customer-centered approach is focused on sales, leasing and property management services.

Dave Kunkel purchased Cecil Management Group, Inc. (CMG) in October of 2015 and at the time CMG was one of the largest residential property management companies in the St. Louis Metro East area.

Owning both Kunkel Commercial Group and CMG, and having worked with Renee Wittenauer as a partner for several years, it was a logical decision to merge the two companies. The 2019 merger and renaming to Kunkel Wittenauer Group (KWG) brought tremendous value and cohesion for KWG’s real estate clients as Dave and Renee share the same passion for delivering excellent customer service.

Growth has predominately come from referrals of our client base over the years. The growth and development of KWG’s professional staff has evolved in a similar manner. KWG has attracted high-quality, committed professionals and has invested in their training, development and growth.  As a result of those efforts KWG is the recognized leader in the metro east whose success is the result of our Clients.

Dave holds a Bachelor’s degree from SIU-Carbondale and resides in Shiloh with his wife Gail. When not working he is an avid boater.