Making Life Better for more than 25 years.
90% of homeowners would recommend Challenger Homes.
That trust is what keeps us focused on building homes worthy of life’s most meaningful moments.
Meet the People Behind Challenger Homes
Meet the people who bring Making Life Better to life—from the leaders guiding our company to the team helping you find your home.
Brian Bahr
Founder
Brian and his wife, Heather, founded Challenger Homes in 2000, working out of their family garage in Colorado Springs.… Read more Read less
Brian and his wife, Heather, founded Challenger Homes in 2000, working out of their family garage in Colorado Springs. Their goal was simple: build homes that families could afford and make life better for the people they served.
That beginning grew into The Challenger Group, expanding Brian’s work across homebuilding, rental housing, and real estate investment. Through it all, Making Life Better has remained the guiding purpose—supporting homeowners, creating opportunities for employees, and giving back through the Making Life Better Foundation.
For Brian, that purpose starts with family. He considers being a husband and father his most rewarding role, and brings that same emphasis on people and relationships to the businesses he has built.
Brandon Loveridge
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon serves as CEO of Challenger Homes and Goodwin Knight, bringing more than 20 years of experience in finance and… Read more Read less
Brandon serves as CEO of Challenger Homes and Goodwin Knight, bringing more than 20 years of experience in finance and real estate. He joined The Challenger Group in 2022 as CFO and became President of Goodwin Knight in January 2023 before assuming his current leadership roles.
Before joining Challenger, Brandon held senior positions at Charles Schwab, the FDIC, and GE Capital. His experience spans real estate financing, financial leadership, and helping organizations navigate complex challenges.
Brandon is a CFA charterholder and holds an MBA from the University of Connecticut and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Brigham Young University. A grateful husband and father of six, he enjoys volunteering in his children’s many activities.
Alex Lopour
Sales Associate
Alexis Giaquinto
Community Sales Manager
Amy Sundquist
Senior Community Sales Manager
Devin Jones
Senior Community Sales Manager
Dwayne Cunningham
Community Sales Manager
Emily Vasaturo
Senior Community Manager
Kaitlyn Turner
Sales Associate
Kristen Gaccetta
Community Sales Manager
Lizzie Waters
Community Sales Manager
Matt O’Neil
Community Sales Manager
Beyond the homes we build
Making Life Better in Our Community
From local food drives to building homes for families in Mexico, our team gives its time, skills, and support to Making Life Better.
Volunteering at Care & Share
Our team volunteered at Southern Colorado’s Care and Share Food Bank, assembling food and drink boxes for local families…
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In February 2025, The Challenger Group employees volunteered at Southern Colorado’s Care and Share Food Bank. We assembled 20-pound boxes of assorted food donations and 27-pound boxes of drinks—including 5,600 pounds of food boxes—for families in Southern Colorado.
Our employees believe in volunteering their time to support our mission of Making Life Better.
Springs Rescue Mission Coat Drive
Our team collected coats, hoodies, gloves, and hats to help Springs Rescue Mission support neighbors in need…
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Our donations drive for Springs Rescue Mission collected over 24 coats and hoodies, along with at least five pairs of gloves or mittens and hats.
Additional items were donated after the final count, making an even bigger impact. Thank you to everyone who contributed to supporting our community!
Crossfire Ministries Thanksgiving Food Drive
Food donations and a cash contribution of over $6,000 helped Crossfire Ministries provide Thanksgiving meals for families…
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Our Thanksgiving food drive with Crossfire Ministries brought together donations of mashed potatoes and gravy, along with a cash contribution totaling over $6,000.
These donations help provide meals and bring joy to families in need during the holiday season. Thank you to everyone who participated!
Holiday Food Drive
We partnered with a local realtor group to donate over 100 canned goods to the Woodmen Valley Chapel food pantry…
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In December 2023, Challenger Homes partnered with a local realtor group to help restock the Woodmen Valley Chapel food pantry. We donated over 100 canned goods.
We are honored to be a part of Making Life Better for those in our communities who rely on this food pantry.
Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity
Our volunteers helped landscape The Ridge at Sand Creek, moving rock, digging trenches, and installing landscape borders…
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In June 2023, Challenger Homes partnered with Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity. We volunteered in The Ridge at Sand Creek community to assist with landscaping.
Projects included moving rock, digging trenches, installing weed cloth, and installing metal landscaping borders. We loved being able to help by Making Life Better for our community.
Building Homes in Agua Prieta, Mexico
Twenty Challenger Group employees traveled to Mexico to build two homes and support a food distribution for 200 families…
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A group of 20 Challenger Group employees made our second trip to Agua Prieta, Mexico, to build two homes over three days. The trip was sponsored by The Making Life Better Foundation and included volunteers from Challenger Homes, Dream Team, All Pro Capital, Key Structures, and Amato Homes.
With foundations and plumbing already in place, the team framed the homes on day one. Day two included interior walls, rafters, roof decking, windows, and siding. On day three, the team completed roofing, electrical work, drywall, exterior trim, and doors. Another group would complete the painting and finishes.
Each home has two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a common living area. The team also supported a food distribution for 200 families, feeding approximately 1,000 people.
The trip was a meaningful experience in service, teamwork, and fellowship—and a reminder of how blessed we are.
Supporting Tri-Lakes Cares
Employee donations and a matching gift from the Making Life Better Foundation provided $4,971 to Tri-Lakes Cares…
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Challenger Homes employees participated in a donation drive for Tri-Lakes Cares, contributing $2,485.50.
The Making Life Better Foundation matched their contributions, bringing our total donation to $4,971. We are happy to contribute to this organization’s work.
Salvation Army’s Project Angel Tree
Our employees help bring Christmas gifts to children through the Salvation Army’s Project Angel Tree program…
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For several years, The Challenger Group has participated in the Salvation Army’s Project Angel Tree.
Through this community program, employees sponsor children, from infants to teens, by purchasing Christmas gifts they would not otherwise receive.
During this holiday drive, Challenger sponsored 60 children.
Volunteering at Habitat ReStore
Challenger Homes employees gave their time at the Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity ReStore to support our local community…
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In June 2022, Challenger Homes employees had the opportunity to give back to the community by volunteering at the Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
Our employees believe in volunteering their time to support our mission of Making Life Better.
Partnering with Compassion International
With every new home purchase, we donate a safe water system to help children and their families through Compassion International…
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We’re proud to come alongside Compassion International by donating complete safe water systems to children and their families in need with every new home purchase.
We’ve helped provide over 235 million gallons of clean and safe water to children in Compassion’s program, letting them know that they matter.
By providing a lifetime of safe water, we continue Making Life Better for families around the world.
Volunteering at Care & Share
Our employees packed almost 300 boxes of food at Southern Colorado’s Care and Share Food Bank for local families in need…
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In August 2019, Challenger Homes employees volunteered at Southern Colorado’s Care and Share Food Bank.
We packed almost 300 boxes of food for local families in need. Our employees believe in volunteering their time to support our mission of Making Life Better.
Race for the Cure
Our team ran, walked, staffed a water station, and raised $2,842 to support people with cancer and cancer survivors…
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In September 2019, Challenger Homes participated in Race for the Cure. Several employees ran or walked, while others volunteered at our sponsored water station.
One of our employees, a cancer survivor, also served as an ambassador for Race for the Cure.
Our team raised $2,842 for the cause. Our mission that day was to Make Life Better for people with cancer and cancer survivors.
Care & Share Food Drive
Challenger Homes employees collected 243 pounds of food to support Southern Colorado’s Care and Share Food Bank…
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During a November food drive, Challenger Homes employees donated 243 pounds of food to support Southern Colorado’s Care and Share Food Bank.
We are honored to be a part of Making Life Better for those in our communities who rely on local food banks.
Salvation Army Angel Tree
Employees, realtors, and homeowners came together to provide gifts for 200 children and fill stockings for 20 teens…
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In December 2019, Challenger Homes partnered with The Salvation Army and placed seven Angel Trees throughout our communities in Colorado Springs and Fountain.
Our employees, along with realtors and homeowners, fulfilled 200 Angel Tags to give gifts to children throughout El Paso County who would otherwise have gone without.
Employees also filled stockings for 20 teens. We loved being able to help by Making Life Better for our community.