We have been serving the Greater Lafayette Area
for over 40 years.
Find out more about the great team that makes it happen.
Adam can often be seen on the trails of West Lafayette with his golden retriever, Cooper. He also has a huge interest in sports, supporting the Purdue Boilermakers, Indiana Pacers, and Indianapolis Colts.
Beginning his real estate career in January of 2019, Adam aspires to one day own his own real estate business through respect, honesty, and hard work.
Cell Phone: 765.250.1278
Adam and Stephanie have lived in the Greater Lafayette area for over 9 years. They met in college, got married, and have a beautiful daughter. Stephanie majored in Biology-Chemistry.
Stephanie: 219-545-4055
Amy was raised in Lafayette, graduated from Jeff High School and went on and earned her BA at Taylor University. Kevin was born and raised near Kokomo and is a Purdue graduate. They have been married for 31 years and have 3 children who reside in the beautiful states of Colorado and California.
They are involved in church ministry and love hosting and leading home fellowship groups. Traveling to various countries on mission trips helped fuel a strong desire to be connected with and serve people from other nations, and they are currently involved with international student ministry at Purdue. Since they are now empty-nesters, Kevin & Amy love having these students as their “adopted children.” Their hobbies include biking, hiking, games, hanging out with friends, and trying to plan how to see their three children.
Kevin and Amy are excited to meet new people, develop relationships, and see homeowners realize their dreams.
Learn more about Kevin & Amy here!
Amy 765-426-8891
Kevin 765-304-4040
A graduate of Purdue University and trained Chef (graduate of the California Culinary Academy), Brian has a wealth of information and ideas to bring to the table. In 2016, Brian became a co-owner of West Lafayette’s oldest and newest craft brewery, Brokerage Brewing Company.
He loves spending time outdoors, and has competed in a multitude of adventure races and sporting adventures. He loves to read and write, but mostly he loves to be with his family– wife Laura, and their five children.
Cell Phone: 765-464-4494
Cathy began her Real Estate career in 1974 after graduating from Purdue University in home planning and working in the building industry. After raising her three children, she returned to Coldwell Banker Sycamore Realty in 1989. Putting heavy emphasis on further education led Cathy to break several national, top-producing records.
In 1998, she established her own Real Estate Agency—Cathy Russell Team Real Estate. Mother of three and grandmother now, she continues to emphasize learning, doing your best and helping people get what they want out of life, all the while having FUN!
Learn more about Cathy here!
Cell Phone: 765-426-7000
He and his wife try to attend a Cubs game or at least visit Chicago every year. Chad enjoys working out, training for obstacle course races, nerf wars with his boys, being outside, and ice cream.
Chad chose real estate because he enjoys helping people. Buying or selling a house can be stressful and he wants to help make the process as stress free as possible. Chad wants to use his knowledge to help his customers make the best decision for them.
Cell Phone: 219.869.3478
Jim grew up in the Lafayette area and graduated from Purdue University with a bachelors degree and Indiana Wesleyan, with a Master's degree. Jim and his wife, Amy have 2 boys, who are the centers of their lives. Tyler is currently 16 and a freshman at WLHS. Cody is 8 and is a 2nd grader at Cumberland Elementary.
They spend most of their free time chasing the boys around to their recreation and travel sports practices and games. Both Jim and Amy enjoy Purdue events, going out to eat, reading, exercising and traveling (usually to a different place every time that includes all of the aforementioned indulgences).
Jim looks forward to being the property manager for almost 90 properties that the Russell team manages.
Cell Phone- 765-418-6508
He desires to be "Your Real Estate Professional for Life" and accepts that position very seriously and with great passion. John's immediate accessibility and loyalty to his clients, his commitment to top-of-the-line service and his unsurpassed knowledge of the real estate market will create incredible successes for his clients. John utilizes the latest technologies, market research and business strategies to exceed your expectations. Most importantly, John listens and that means he will find solutions that are tailored to his clients.
Cell Phone- 765-413-1411
Mandy Westerfield was born and raised in Lafayette, IN and currently resides in Monticello, IN with her husband, Brian, and 2 children, Spencer and Scarlett.
Mandy’s first experience in Real Estate started in high school, as an assistant to her Realtor mother. Later, Mandy spent nearly 10 years providing services and training to members at the Lafayette Regional Association of REALTORS. She takes pride in helping others and troubleshooting problems. Mandy desires to use her years of real estate experience to provide a successful toolkit for agents.
Mandy is an avid bowler and has bowled on a league with her best friends for many years. She also enjoys baking for her family, road trips and watching her son rock on the guitar.
Katie has just recently moved to West Lafayette from Chicago, Illinois where she was the Video Coordinator for Loyola University Chicago Women's Basketball program. The two years prior, she lived in Athens, Greece, where she was playing basketball professionally.
Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Katie graduated from St. Bonaventure University with her undergraduate degree in Marketing, and Sports Management minor. She also received her Master's in Business Administration.
As a natural competitor, Katie loves to watch and play sports in her free time. She enjoys playing Rummikub, darts, and spending time with her family.
Katie is very happy to join the Russell team and excited to learn more about the industry!
While working together with the #1 Realtor in 2017 by the Lafayette Board of Realtors, more than $40 MILLION was sold last year! An accomplished saxophone player, Nikki loves to bring the team mentality she learned as a symphony musician to the workplace. Passion, enthusiasm and loyalty are the hallmarks of Nikki's service.
As an active member in the local community, Nikki serves as a chairperson for The Community Cancer Network Hope on the Horizon Gala since its inception, as well as being actively involved with Habitat for Humanity.
Nikki enjoys good times with great friends, the sound of a jazzy music playlist, spending time with her crazy Yorkie named Bella, playing golf, and just about anything with an engine. *Per the IRMLS closed volume and units sold for 1/1/2017 through 12/31/2107.
Cell Phone: 765-335-5588
Rachel and her family enjoy traveling, hiking, and are avid foodies. She has been to 18 nations for missions and for leisure. She grew up in Naperville, IL where her father was a realtor for 30 years then opened an appraisal business and is now retired. She was strategically transplanted here in 2002 by way of an internship. She met her husband of 13 years at church just as he began his career as a critical care nurse at St.Elizabeth hospital.
“I’ve always had a passion for real estate. I don’t sell homes, I facilitate the sale to prospective home buyers and sellers so that they may partake in the great American Dream. One of true freedom and ownership in something so much bigger than us. There’s no better time to make that happen!”
Along with serving her buyer and seller clients, Rachel is now helping with transactions once an offer has been accepted. She is focusing her attention on maintaining rock solid communication with our clients and agents, as they prepare to close on their new property. Rachel is a very detailed oriented person, which is the perfect type of person to have in this position.
Cell Phone: 765-404-2299
Stacy Grove has been selling residential real estate in Indiana for more than a decade! From West Lafayette to South Bend to Indianapolis, Stacy has come full circle to her hometown! She’s thrilled to be a co-owner of The Russell Company with her older brother, Brian, and working alongside her Mom, Cathy Russell.
Stacy has a college degree (BA, Telecommunications, Ball State University), but has gotten her best education from the school of life. In 2010, she graduated from the Indiana Realtor’s Leadership Academy, and currently serves as Continuing Education Committee Chairperson for the Lafayette Regional Association of Realtors.
In 2016, Stacy became a co-owner of West Lafayette’s oldest and newest craft brewery, Brokerage Brewing Company. She loves to bump in to past clients, new friends and old friends, and watch community unfold in this space.
Stacy is married to her very best friend. Together, by God's grace, they’ve created three beautiful, crazy kids. They daily stand amazed at the generosity and blessing of their Lord, Jesus Christ. She loves to travel and read and spend money at benefit auctions. She’s also a wannabe runner.
Learn more about Stacy here!
Cell Phone: 765-427-7000
Star has been licensed in Real Estate since 1980s and got her principle real estate broker’s license in the early ‘90s. She worked with Cathy Russell at Coldwell Banker Sycamore Realty!
Star loves spending time with her husband, family and friends, reading, facilitating women’s Bible studies, traveling, at the gun range with her hubby, walking, hiking and serving her LORD at Faith Church.
Cell Phone: 303-842-7025
Steev has been married to Ashley for 25 years and they have 4 kids: Abby and Ethan (Twins & seniors as University of Oklahoma), Lilly and Evelyn. His father was an Army officer and grew up living around the world. His family moved to Lafayette from Oklahoma in 2017.
Steev attended college in Texas on an art scholarship, and started several businesses out of college, before entering non-profit work and eventually pastoral ministry. He is passionate about his family and his faith. He also enjoys art, music, film and creating things. An avid cyclist,
Steev loves most anything on 2 wheels. You might also hear him loudly cheering on the Indiana Pacers. Being a broker offers an opportunity to merge many of his loves; most of all his desire to see others find and enjoy life. Steev is here to help facilitate individuals and families in finding a home where their passions and pursuits can thrive.
Cell phone: 417.483.4686
After attending college, Tamara moved to the Lafayette area. She has watched and enjoyed the evolution of our city. She is married to her best friend and husband, Jay, and they have a daughter, Camryn, as well as their dogs, Bella and Indi. Tamara fulfilled her dream of becoming a Realtor in 1999 and began selling in the spring of 2000.
As much as she enjoyed meeting new people every day, now that her daughter is in college, Tamara wanted to spend her evenings and weekends with her husband and began her position at The Russell Company where she can still use her knowledge of real estate. Connecting with people and learning about them has always been an interest of Tamara’s and continuing in a real estate based position allows this.
Besides spending time with family, friends and her pets, Tamara enjoys reading, gardening, playing Euchre with the Purdue Women’s Club and attending the fun events at Brokerage Brewing Company.
Teressa grew up as a Navy brat. She traveled all over the coastal US with her family but was always based out of Charleston, SC where she was born and calls home. Teressa moved to Attica, IN back in 1995 but found herself going back to Charleston quite often but finally settled down in Attica with her High School sweetheart and they have been married since 1998. God blessed them with three beautiful daughters and one handsome son.
Teressa is a graduate of Ultimate Medical Academy and has an associate degree in Medical Billing and Coding, is a certified Animal Control Officer, and is also a certified Groomer. She has worked in the animal field for 14 years, which included being a vet assistant, grooming, managing Paws N Claws Animal Shelter, and heading up animal control in Fountain County. Teressa has been involved in the construction field since 1997 due to her husband and his family being contractors and received her Real Estate license in December of 2019. She found her love of real estate from traveling as a young child from home to home.
When Teressa is not working you could find her hanging out with her family. She enjoys traveling, the outdoors, remodeling at times, and animals of all kinds, especially her bulldogs. One of her biggest passions would have to be her love for English Bulldogs. She has shown and bred English Bulldogs since 2008 when her husband gifted her with her first Bulldog. Her and her husband can be found front and center at all their children’s many sporting events or singing and drama events. She also loves to listen to her daughter lead worship at her daughter’s church in Ft. Wayne.
Teressa strives to make a difference in people’s lives and was always educating and trying to reunite people with their furry friends when she was working Animal Control and believes she can continue that through Real Estate in helping people find their new homes.
