MEET THE TEAM
At Ground Floor Home Inspection, we truly believe in family. Our inspection reports are prepared first and foremost for your safety and your family. We also take your investment very seriously and ensure we add value to your investment by providing you with a detailed, quality home inspection report. Our inspectors believe in raising the industry standards to disrupt the status quo. This is done by being part of a bigger team that protects, educates, and is driven to excellence to offer high-quality home inspections.
We also take certification and education very seriously. Our inspectors must first be trained and certified by an accredited national home inspector school. In addition, they must pass the National Home Inspector Examination and complete annual continuing education (primarily through ASHI—American Society of Home Inspectors). None of these are requirements in the state of Colorado; however, they are requirements for Ground Floor Home Inspection.
Chris Kjeldsen is President and Owner of Ground Floor Home Inspection, Inc. The company serves Colorado Springs, Denver, Pueblo, Teller County, and surrounding areas.
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Chris feels genuinely honored also to be a national technical home inspector trainer. Like the many students he has helped succeed, Chris started his home inspection career by being trained as a student in a class. During the classroom training, he found a true passion for succeeding as a home inspector. He has since found this passion in helping others succeed as well.
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Chris lives in the mountains of Colorado with his wife, dog, and five cats. He has two beautiful grown children. Chris spent many years in accounting management and operating a successful accounting consulting company. Chris is a classically trained clarinetist, coached competitive soccer, is an award-winning photographer, and is a third-degree black belt in Universal Kempo Karate.
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In addition, He loves reading and sharing the teachings of Zig Ziglar, Les Brown, Jim Rohn, Simon Sinek, Dale Carnegie, Napoleon Hill, and many others. One of his favorite quotes is by Zig Ziglar: "You were designed for accomplishment, engineered for success, and endowed with the seed of greatness."
Hannah Sanchez is the Marketing Specialist and one of the Ground Floor Home Inspection, Inc.'s certified radiation measurement technicians.
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Hannah was born and raised in Colorado Springs. She comes from a family of five; she has a taller sister in high school and an older brother who is taller than her. Hannah is blessed to have her parents and siblings all reside here.
Hannah is married to her high school sweetheart, and they have a toddler son who keeps them busy. Hannah is a first-degree black belt In Universal Kempo Karate and is working towards her second-degree black belt this summer.
Tina Stephens was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, but has spent almost all her life in Colorado. She has now lived in Colorado Springs for the past 15 years.
She learned to ride horses at the age of three and continues to ride. With the same saddle she was taught on, she taught all three of her children. She is looking forward to teaching her grandchildren to ride.
Tina has three adult children: Charles, Kaylee, and Ashleigh.
When she’s not caring for, playing with, and enjoying time with her two grandchildren, Aleeysia (6) and Declan (2), Tina enjoys crocheting, canning, baking, gardening, and traveling.
Tina has been a member of the Universal Kempo Karate Schools Association since 2005, where she trained and earned her black belt. She hopes her grandchildren will be the next generation of Kempo.
Treese Kjeldsen, Executive Admin, and RTCA-Certified Radon Measurement Tech, has been helping owner Chris run Ground Floor Home Inspection, Inc. since 2017.
You'll often be talking to her to schedule inspections, and she's busy with plenty of work in the background to keep things running smoothly.
When she's not busy with GFHI work, she is a professional music educator/performer and retired band director. Her performing instrument is flute although she also plays clarinet, guitar, and bass in different groups.
She enjoys her mountain home in Teller County. Chris and Treese are parents to two amazing young adults, Dana, the actor, and Kitty Rhea, one of our excellent inspectors.
Joe Gardino is a professional Ground Floor Home Inspection, Inc. home inspector.
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He is a second-generation Colorado Springs native. Joe has married his lovely wife, Marty, for over 30 years. They have two children, Adam, who lives in Colorado Springs, and Gabriel, who lives in Savanna, Georgia.
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Joe graduated from Wasson High School in 1985. He has worked various construction trades and odd jobs, including concrete and foundation installation, siding installation, and parking lot repair. Joe has worked for Ground Floor Home Inspection, LLC, since 2016.
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Joe and his wife Marty have also run a Branch of Universal Kempo Karate since 1990. Joe is a 9th-degree professor of Kempo Karate and has been in the martial arts since 1981. Marty is an 8th-degree professor, and Gabriel and Adam are black belts.
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Joe also loves to play guitar and enjoys performing with his son, Adam. In 2019, they both competed in the International Fingerstyle Guitar competition in Winfield, Kansas. Adam won.
Meet Walter Kruger! You may know him as Wally; he is named after his grandfather. Walter was born and raised in Buffalo, N.Y., where his mom lives in the same home he grew up in. Walter does not have any siblings and is, therefore, an only child. He loves the water, especially Lake Erie, and beautiful sunsets.
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Wally moved friends to the Air Force Academy in 1995, vowing to return and live in Colorado Springs. In 1996, he did just that and lived for a short time as a civilian on the U.S.A.F.A. - who does that? Falling in love with the mountains and blue skies, he made residence here in 1996 and enjoys the sunrises and sunsets shown on Pikes Peak.
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Wally met his love and bride of 20 years, Teri, at Village Seven Presbyterian Church in 1999. They married in 2000. They have two grown children, Jacob and Hannah. Their youngest, Rebecca, attends Air Academy High School. Their grandson, Raymond, will be two this year. Outside of work, Wally enjoys training in karate. He has been a member and instructor at Universal Kempo Karate Schools Association since 2003.
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Wally is certified in Residential Heating & Air Conditioning through Pikes Peak Community College. He has enjoyed being a commercial kitchen appliance repairman and nursing home maintenance director, and in 2016, he became a professional home inspector. The following year, he joined Ground Floor Home Inspection, Inc. (You may recognize Hannah & Rebecca from delivering the infamous Realtor Survival Kits to Open Houses in Colorado Springs/Denver or talking to Hannah when scheduling a home inspection!) While most home inspectors in the real estate industry last 3 years or less, he can’t imagine doing anything else!
Ken Holaday was born in California but moved to and was raised in Minnesota, where the lakes are many and the mosquitoes are legendary. In 1986, Ken found his way to Colorado, where he now admires the beautiful Rocky Mountains!
Ken has been married to his beautiful bride, Nancy, for over 28 years, which has led to four lovely kids and one grandson. Nothing beats being a grandpa!
Before joining Ground Floor Home Inspection, Inc., Ken worked as an electrician for over 23 years. He has worked extensively in newer homes, ensuring the electrical is hooked up and working for the new owners.
When Ken isn’t inspecting, he enjoys getting out of the house and checking out local nature spots where you will find him stalking birds, flowers, and scenery with his camera. Ken also loves to stop and watch trains, even when not at a train crossing. As much as Ken loves those Colorado mountains, he misses canoeing down the MN lakes!
Ken is excited to be part of a team that helps a future home buyer make an informed decision.
David Mack is a professional inspector with Ground Floor Home Inspection. He previously owned his own inspection company but missed having a team to work with, so he joined this team and found a fantastic new family. This position allows for outstanding work-life balance, and David feels most comfortable in fieldwork.
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The best part of this career is helping others make significant decisions on their big purchases!
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David has a degree in concrete engineering and worked for several years in the concrete and construction management industries before becoming a certified professional home inspector in 2016.
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His last construction project was the Gaylord Rockies in Denver, Colorado, but he prefers a career as a home inspector.
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David was born in upstate NY, grew up in Chicago, has traveled to all 50 states, and found a great home in Colorado. His fiance will soon have their first and third child together and marry in the spring of 2025.