Meet the Team

The Team

Open Door was created to give each individual client the best experience from the moment they walk through our door. We have created a culture where our name is our philosophy. Our Door is Always Open! We combine personal service with the latest technology to craft a personal strategy for each client. Whether you are an individual looking to rent your first home or an investor with a multi property plan, we can help you reach your goals.

We have developed a team at Open Door to assure that your personal goals are reached. We have a property management team to keep your properties at peak performance and a full time real estate team to help you reach your buying and selling goals.

Contact us to learn more about what Open Door Rentals and Real Estate can do for you. 

Tammie Coplin Jones

Tammie is the proud owner of Open Door Rentals and Real Estate. Tammie bought her first home when she was 19 from her mentor, the late, Scott Uhl. With a real estate driven mind at a young age, she obtained her real estate license in 1998. Working with Uhl Realty for the first couple years then she began adventures of a new Real Estate firm called Castle One Realty. As owner of that for 14 years she then sold the Sub S Corporation and began dabbling in the investment world. With education and strengths in the investment world she entered into another Real Estate Company now called Open Door Rentals and Real Estate. Tammie manages the multi million dollar company that has two locations, one in Auburn and other Fort Wayne. As a Realtor and Property Manager, she has learned to think like an investor does. Acquisitions and Mergers of Companies, creating positive cash flows, Tammie sees her role in the real estate field to educated people with the knowledge she has. Creating an experience and POSITIVE CASH FLOW, one door at a time! She is the mother of 6, grandmother of 4 with another 1 on the way. Her goal is to make the experience of buying investments, holding and then selling a positive experience! Her tag line….”no pressure – no diamonds!”

CFO/Owner/Realtor

As one of the partners that own Open Door Rentals and Real Estate, Lori has worked hard to create the family enviroment that is an integral part of our way of doing things.  She is also heading up our Renovations team with our maintenance superintenandent, Brian.  Lori has been happily married for the last 20+ years. She is the mother of three boys, all of which she has homeschooled. She has obtained her marketing degree and has recently obtained her real estate license. She enjoys traveling, watching her boys play in multiple sports and activities, and riding the motorcycle with her husband.

Brian Sparkman

Renovation Director

 Brian is our Maintenance Superintendent. He currently manages all maintenance projects for ODRR, including in-house employees and subcontractors. Brian has 20 years experience in the trades, 10 years in property maintenance, Healthcare and Residential, and has been a part of a 45000 sq ft healthcare expansion project. He is a retired Volunteer Firefighter and EMT who enjoys his 1968 Torino GT, riding his motorcycle, hiking and traveling 

Katelyn Lucas

Fort Wayne Leasing Agent

Katelyn is mother to Isaac and wife to Nate. She strives in the details.  She loves meeting people, learning their transition and assisting in making the move seamless and fun. She is always one that will dig in and get a response with a smile upon her face!

Colten VonDerau

Realtor

Colten is a dedicated realtor, investing consultant, and property manager with a passion for helping people find their dream homes and building wealth through real estate. Outside of work, Colten is a devoted family man. He has been happily married to his loving partner, Shelby, for nine wonderful years. Together, they have built a beautiful life and have been blessed with three amazing children. Colten cherishes every moment he gets to spend with his family and understands the importance of creating lasting memories through quality time and shared experiences.

Realtor/Transaction Coordinator

Tiffany is a life-long native of Auburn, IN. Her and her husband, Josh, are raising their 4 kids here as well! Tiffany and her husband have bought multiple homes and the real estate is industry peeks their interest. They bought their first investment property in 2010 and continued in the real estate industry since. Tiffany is working on obtaining her real estate license and experience of all different sides of the real estate world. Property Management, investing, flipping and such! Her position with the company as a transaction coordinator allows her to learn from others as they grow their portfolio also. She will greet you with a smile every time!

Shawnee is willing to take on any challenge you throw her way. Shawnee has worked in the rental and marketing business before and loves that she is still learning and perfecting her ability to get things done for clients and our company. She assists each team in the final touches and customer contact. She is a mother to two beautiful children and loves spending time riding motorcycles with her boyfriend.

Marketing

Carson is the other half of the Open Door Boys. He was solicited by Lori and quickly found his spot as a photographer and social media director. He brings a new “vibe” to the office with his creativity and high energy. He sees his role at Open Door as a way to show the community that Open Door is not just a company but people as well and to support the other team members with anything he can. He’s excited to use his talents in the arts such as music and photography to help Open Door grow more and more. He’ll be going to school for music therapy and is excited to see where Open Door will take him.

Mother of 3 and wife of Matt. She is the newest member of the team and here to serve you! She loves working with the public to better her community.  Her goals are to assist you in your transition in life.  This step, leasing.  She is a member of the park board in her community, a girl scout leader, a pto member at her childrens school and so much more. Always giving back!

Shanna Sparkman

Maintenance Director

Shanna is a mother of 3 and she is married to Brian, the Maintenance Superintendent. Together they have 6 kids. Shanna worked in the nursing home field for 7 years before coming to Open Door. She started out in housekeeping and worked her way up to Human Resources. She loved working with all her fellow employees and working with the elderly. Shanna loves to problem solve and she is always offering a helping hand. Her passions are hiking, kayaking, motorcycling with her hubby and going to Blackberry Smoke concerts!

Nicole Schnurr

Realtor/Maintenance Director

Nicole has lived in Indiana her entire life. She has been happily married for 7 years and is the mom of 2. She has worked in property management since 2017 and joins our team to coordinate maintenance for our Northern counties. She is motivated and resourceful in assisting both owners and tenants with all their maintenance issues. Nicole has her Real Estate Broker's license and is committed to furthering her career in Real Estate Sales and eventually obtaining her Managing Broker's license.

Lauren Keltgen

Realtor

Lauren is recently married to her sweetheart Travis. She obtained her Real Estate license in 2022 and has joined Open Door in late 2023. She enjoys meeting new people and problem solving to find their home or investment needs. In her spare time she enjoys adventuring new eateries, board games and her friend group.

Grace Shoudel

Accounts Payable Specialist

Grace resides in Garrett where she spends a lot of time with family, friends, and her dog Ellie. She enjoys being active in her community and is also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Garrett. Grace attended Garrett High School and studied communications at Ball State University for a short period of time. Grace’s future goals are to learn and grow with Open Door, and to always have a positive attitude!

Destiny Clapp

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Destiny is married to Nathan, her elementary school best friend. Together they have 8 children that keep her busy. She loves to fish and go froggin’ (catching frogs). She was a CNA for 20 years obtaining basic EMT and Firefighter Certifications. She is all about the numbers and details so this position is a perfect fit for our team!

Margaret Edwards

Utility Cooridinator

Margaret is new to property management. She previously worked in lending, followed by retail. She love a new challenge daily and helping people. She manages all of our numerous utility connections and payees. She also handles the association management with in the company. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, any beach/sand and being on the motorcycle. 

Tennessee Rhodes

Site Inspector

Tennessee is a Mother of 3 but many call her mom, her loving and caring spirit has attracted many of these children over the years . She has worked in health care industry most all of her life. She enjoyed this as caring for others brings her happiness. Her life partner of 5 years, Jen and Tennessee loves to travel, loves the mountains and national parks are her thing! Tennessee doesn’t know a stranger and is the team member that is willing to help others with any of their struggles.