Bay View Flooring Team

Management Office Sales Warehouse Installers

Management Team

Tim Hyland

Owner/ Sales

Tim has really been around the block! He started out back in the mid 80’s as an installers helper and from there worked in the warehouse at Contract Carpets in Traverse City. In 1986 Tim opened his first flooring store Floor Covering Brokers and then later Cash n Carry Carpet in Traverse City.

Tim enjoy his farm in Buckley MI and loves to spend time with his five children and three grandchildren.

Kathy Hyland

Owner/ Everything else in the office!

Kathy has also been in the flooring for many many years. Beginning in 1988 when she met Tim. Kathy handles really all aspects of the store other than sales. If you have a question don’t hesitate to shoot her an email. Kathy enjoys gardening, in particular garlic and her honeycrisp apple trees!

Yoga is also one of her past times.Kathy is also the owner of Pets Naturally, a holistic pet food store located in Traverse City. Visit her website at http://www.petsnaturallytc.com/

Randy Merchant

Warehouse Manager/ Commercial Estimator

Randy has been in the flooring biz for 23 years, this guy knows it all! Randy says his career hi-light was going back to work for the best employers around! Randy used to work at Cash n Carry Carpet in the 90’s. He enjoys coaching little league baseball, gardening, his four wonderful children and is a hunting and fishing guy as well.

Jake Garcia

Installation Manager

Jacob has 7 years of operational flooring experience and joined us after relocating from Austin, Texas. Jacob has dual-managed 2 warehouses in Austin and San Antonio and also managed a Quality Assurance team for Floors Inc. After deciding it was time for a change, he reached out to flooring companies in cities he would like to live in. Traverse City was high on the list after numerous trips to visit friends who had previously made the same move. Serendipity led Jake to Kathy, Tim, and Bay View Flooring. He enjoys playing guitar, kayak fishing, and spending time with his wife and daughter.

Office Team

Jeffrey Paterik

Accounts Receivable

Jeff grew up in Traverse City and came back to live here after college. He has accounting experience on both sides of the book and is looking forward to being a valued member of the Bay View Flooring team. In his free time he enjoys shooting archery, taking it easy with friends, and gaming.

Shannon Beady

Accounts Payable

Shannon was born in Florida and raised in Leelanau County. New to the flooring industry, she brings 15 years of financial experience and customer service. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, catching up on some reading while snuggling with her cat, soaking up the summer sun, and going out with her friends.

Niki Stalteri

Office Manager

Niki joins our team after spending 11 years in the spa and fireplace retail industry, with over 15 years experience on the administrative and financial side of the construction trades and home retail.

Originally from the Metro Detroit area, she fell in love with Northern Michigan while attending high school in Glen Arbor. She is mom to two children, a blue heeler, and a black cat. In her free time she enjoys kayaking, hiking, and looking for the best hidden rock hunting beaches on Lake Michigan.

Bonnie Haile

Front Desk

Bonnie purchased flooring from Tim & Kathy thirty years ago when she was building a new home. Little did she know she would end up working for them. Her background has always been in Groups & Travel Incentives or Food & Wine sales. She really enjoys travel, hiking with a black lab (she’s had three) and as friends describe her, "Bon is a true foodie".

Kyla Balcom-Pyles

Front Desk/Office Assistant

Kyla was raised in Kingsley, MI and recently bought a house in Traverse City. She has a background in data management and customer service. When she is not working with the Bay View team, she is walking her 2 dogs, Lady and Bug, painting, and cross stitching.

Sales Team

Bill Black

Sales Associate

Bill has been in the flooring business for many years! Bill recently came to us from Floor Covering Brokers. This man is a pro! He knows it all when it comes to flooring. Bill likes to spend time at his cottage on the lake in the summer and heads for Florida when he has time in the winter months.

Cindy Mitchell

Sales Associate

Cindy started working in the flooring business back in 1996 for Tim and Kathy’s original Cash N Carry Carpet! Cindy has approximately 10 years flooring experience and is excited to be coming back into the industry. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her grown kids Andrea and Joe, as well as her dog Benson. Cindy also enjoys crafting, reading and being outside.

Gary Bebeau

Sales Associate

Gary is a veteran at 30 years in the flooring industry! Working previously at Menards in Milwaukee, Wi, Carpet Warehouse and Design Center in Las Vegas, NV, Cash n Carry Carpet and Floor Covering Brokers in Traverse City and then owning his own store TC Flooring. Gary is wild about fishing and hunting and spends his spare time with his wife and son..

Jason Harris

Sales Associate

Jason has been in the flooring business in Traverse City for over 30 years. He enjoys helping people achieve the looks and comfort that flooring provides, whether its remodeling your home or building a new home. In his free time he enjoys outdoor activities such as gardening, hiking and fishing to name a few.

Robin Whipple

Sales Associate

Robin has been in the flooring business since 1988, previously working for VanDrie Home Furnishings and Miles Tile & Stone. Robin handles all aspects of the flooring and tile selections process and would love to help design your new home or home improvement project. When Robin is not at work you may find her working in her yard and enjoying time with family and friends.

Jodie Schwandt

Sales Associate

Jodie Schwandt comes to Bay View Flooring with 10 years of sales and design experience in furniture and is excited to dive into the flooring industry. She is originally from South Carolina, but has fallen in love with all that Northern Michigan has to offer. She loves to use her creativity in helping clients achieve their desired look for their new home or renovation. In her free time you can find her skiing in the winter or tubing on Torch Lake in the summer with her family.

Jean Risk

Sales Associate

Jean brings 15 years of tile layout and design experience with her as well as 12 years of commercial healthcare design. She loves helping people bring together beautiful and functional end results for their interiors while staying within a desired budget. When she’s not here, she loves spending time with her two dachshunds, cycling and sailing our beautiful lakes.

Maggie McMartin

Sales Associate

Maggie was born and raised in Traverse City. After graduating from Michigan State University, she returned home to spend over 14 years in working in hospitality. She is new to the flooring industry but can’t wait to put her artistic abilities to work. Maggie has a creative eye and is excited to help make your design dreams and home renovations become a reality. When she’s not at work, she enjoys spending time with her dogs, boating, camping and working in her garden. She is a true northern Michigan girl.

Brent Hart

Sales Associate

Brent has been in the flooring business for over half his life. He started as an installer in the Lansing area for Carpet Studio before moving to sales and has never looked back. He comes to Bayview from Standale Home Studio in Grand Rapids where he spent 22 years as a million-dollar salesperson. His knowledge and eye for detail are second to none. In his free time Brent likes to go on new adventures with his wife Kay and spend time with their four grown children and their significant others. He is also an avid hunter and enjoys walking his two labs, Chase and Bella.

Warehouse

Kent Fowler

Flooring Estimator/Sales Associate

44 years ago Kent started installing flooring, kitchen cabinets as well as carpet and furniture cleaning. Kent is also a licenced Realtor. Kent has been married for 40 years and has one son. When not working he enjoys fishing, hunting and golf. Kent brings his years of flooring experience to every job to help customers and coworkers make informed decisions on every step of the flooring experience.

Dale Larkins

Warehouse Associate

Joe Kremer

Warehouse Associate

Joe was born and raised in Michigan. He is married with two kids. In his free time , he enjoys camping, kayaking and playing guitar.

Peter Casiano-Rodriguez

Warehouse Associate