--- title: Megan Employee Spotlight | Derrick Custom Homes Western Wisconsin description: Meet Megan Carstensen! One of our amazing builder reps. View her bio and her obvious dedication to her role here at Derrick Custom Homes. image: https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/Megan-Carstensen-400x376.jpg --- [715-246-2320](tel:715-246-2320) - - - - [![Derrick Custom Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/images/derrick-logo.png?width=300&name=derrick-logo.png "Derrick Custom Homes")](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/) - [Custom Homes ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/custom-homes) - [Available Models](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/homes) - [Sold Models ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/sold-homes) - [Client Homes](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/client-homes) - [Remodeling](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/remodeling) - [Communities](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/communities) - Minnesota - [Hills of Spring Creek (Baytown)](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/communities/hills-of-spring-creek-baytown-mn) - 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[Exteriors](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/portfolio/exteriors) - [Interiors](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/portfolio/interiors) - [Kitchen](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/portfolio/kitchen) - [Custom Cabinetry](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/custom-cabinetry) - [Videos](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/videos) - [Resources](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/home-building-process) - [Our Process](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/home-building-process) - [Blog ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog) - [Custom Cabinetry](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/custom-cabinetry) - [New Home Guide](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/new-home-guide-free-download) - [About Us](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/about-us) - [About Derrick](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/about-us) - [Staff](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/about-us/meet-our-team) - [Newsletters](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/about-us/newsletters) - [Contact Us](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/contact-us) # Derrick Custom Homes Employee Spotlight: Megan Posted by [ Sarah Jackson ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/author/sarah-jackson) | Jan 2, 2018 | [Uncategorized](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/tag/uncategorized) ![Derrick Custom Homes Employee Spotlight: Megan](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/Megan-Carstensen.jpg) ![Megan-Carstensen](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/Megan-Carstensen.jpg) #### Rapid Fire Questions - **Packers or Vikings?** - *Skol* - **Favorite hobby?** - Being with my family and boating on the St. Croix - **Favorite TV show?** - I love reality TV (Survivor, Big Brother, Amazing Race) - **Badgers or Gophers?** - *Ski-U-Mah* - **Favorite thing about winter?** - *I like to downhill ski when I have time and I love playing with my kids in the snow* - **Do you play a musical instrument?** - *Nope* - **Elton, Skynard, Taylor or McGraw?** - *McGraw* - **If you could splurge on 1 thing in work/life/dreams, what would it be?** - *Buy a boat* - **Any New Year’s Resolutions?** - *Live a happy and healthy life* ### To make the best it takes the best and we have the best employees working for us!  Just in case you haven’t had the opportunity to meet the team members here at Derrick, we want to give you that opportunity! #### Meet Megan Carstensen, one of our Builder’s Representatives for Derrick Custom Homes.  Megan is our Wisconsin go-to-gal for those looking to build or buy east of the St. Croix. - **How did you first get involved in the Derrick Custom Homes?** - *“I started working for them in their WI neighborhoods when [Meadow Valley](https://derrickcustomhomes-20045780.hs-sites.com/communities/new-homes-hudson-wi-meadow-valley-of-troy) opened their first home.”* - **What was your first memory of Derrick Custom Homes?** - “*walking through their model homes thinking ‘someday I’d like to build a home with them’.”* - **What has surprised you most about working with Derrick Custom Homes?** - “*How friendly everyone was once they got to know who I was.”* - **What do you wish others knew about Derrick?** - “*How hard everyone works to build the best home possible.”* - **What is your “claim to fame” while working at Derrick?** - *“I was the ‘Hollywood mom’ in the [video shoot](http://www.derrickcustomhome.com).”* - **When your friends find out that you work for Derrick, what is their reaction?** - *“Oh!  They build a really nice home.”* - **What might someone be surprised to know about you?** - “*I was a Division 1 college gymnast.”* - **If you weren’t working for Derrick what would you be doing instead?** - “*A nurse or a teacher.”* Share: [Previous Merry Christmas! ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/merry-christmas) [Next Highlight Reel of 2017 at Derrick Custom Homes ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/the-best-of-2017) ### Related Posts [![2020 Spring Parade Appointments Open](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/appt-only-627x376.png) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/2020-spring-parade-appointments-open) #### [2020 Spring Parade Appointments Open](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/2020-spring-parade-appointments-open) September 23, 2020 [![Derrick Custom Homes at Pepper Fest (2019)](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/images/post-format-thumb-text.svg) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/pepper-fest) #### [Derrick Custom Homes at Pepper Fest (2019)](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/pepper-fest) August 21, 2019 [![New Richmond Fun Fest](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/beer-tent-1280x640.jpg) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/fun-and-new-richmond-fun-fest) #### [New Richmond Fun Fest](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/fun-and-new-richmond-fun-fest) July 16, 2019 [![Casey Employee Spotlight](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/hubfs/Derrick_Custom_Homes_September2021/Images/Casey3-627x376.jpg) ](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/employee-spotlight-on-casey) #### [Casey Employee Spotlight](https://www.derrickcustomhomes.com/our-blog/employee-spotlight-on-casey) June 24, 2019 - 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