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/

Jessica Bogart

Vice President of Operations

Jessica Bogart has joined Bay View Flooring as VP of Operations. She recently moved back to Northern Michigan from New York City where she was the Director of East Coast Sales at Magnetic, a company specializing in advertising technology. During her 5 years at Magnetic she held multiple roles and titles in both Business Development and Media Sales. Prior to her time at Magnetic, Jessica was National Sales Manager for 4 years at ECO PHYSICS. Jessica likes to spend her free time in the outdoors of Northern Michigan, she is an avid Stand Up Paddle boarder, and loves spending time with friends and family.

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.

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".

Ashley Jeffords

Front Desk

Ashley moved to Traverse City in the Summer of 2018 and has been enjoying all that Northern Michigan has to offer since! As a recent graduate of Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania she is excited to join the Bay View Flooring Office Team and work in a new environment. When not at work she enjoys kayaking or hiking with her family..

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.

Nate Houle

Sales Associate

Nate was born and raised in Leelanau County. In 2001, he moved west to attend the University of Colorado. Upon graduation Nate moved even further to Montana, pursuing his passion for the outdoors. In 2014 his ties to the tri-county area proved too strong and Nate ultimately gravitated “home”. He now resides in Lake Leelanau. Nate is new to the flooring industry but is ecstatic to be a member of the team. His background is in Marketing and Construction but he’s the epitome of an outgoing people person. In his free time Nate enjoys manufacturing and consuming sandwiches and all other types of food; and spending time on his boat. His motto is, "there’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes."

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.

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.

Warehouse

Randy Merchant

Warehouse Manager/ Sales Associate

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.

Kent Fowler

Flooring Estimator/Sales Associate

Shane Behrens

Warehouse Assistant

Shane is a Michigan native who is new to the flooring industry. He previously worked in the construction field and is honored to be part of the Bay View Flooring team. Shane spends his free time with his partner Renee’ and dog Harmony exploring our beautiful Up North attractions.