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NED K. RYDER - FOUNDER

Ned began his career in Real Estate as a realtor in Santa Maria, California before later going on to found Ryder Homes in 1960. In the 1970s, Ned moved the company north, where he built many communities in the Napa and Sonoma counties.

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    He restarted a Southern California division of Ryder Homes in the 1980s, where he built many communities throughout Palmdale, Victorville, and Moreno Valley. In 1993, he made the decision to close the Southern California Division of Ryder Homes and open a division in Northern Nevada, where Ryder Homes remains today as one of the top builders. Over the course of his career, Ned was responsible for the construction of nearly 7,000 housing units across the states of California and Nevada. 


    Ned holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of California Los Angeles.

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JAY RYDER - OWNER & PRESIDENT

After working with Ryder Homes since childhood, Jay Ryder joined the firm fulltime in 1990. Always a hands-on Executive, his focus on overall corporate and project management includes land acquisition, entitlement processing, sales and marketing, construction management, the establishment of strategic direction and product development, and overseeing activities of all senior management.

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    By combining an impressive team of professionals with vast real estate experience, Jay has created a team and an operation to enable Ryder Homes to reach its goals effectively. Jay has a Bachelor of Arts in Geology and Economics from Colgate University and an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California. He is a licensed California and Nevada real estate broker and currently holds both California and Nevada general contractor licenses.

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TODD BLAETTLER - VICE PRESIDENT & CFO

Todd’s CFO role is to provide oversight for all economic matters of the business, both corporate and project-specific. This includes maintaining relationships with all debt and equity providers and structuring the financing for all of the firm’s various activities. As Vice President, Todd supports the overall administration of the company and implements the strategic directives of the President.

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    Before joining Ryder Homes in 1996, Todd served as Controller for a private real estate developer, after working at both Big-4 and regional accounting firms providing CPA services for real estate clients.


    Todd holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Princeton University and a Masters in Business Administration-Finance from New York University.

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STEVE THOMSEN - VICE PRESIDENT

Steve has worked in the building industry for over 20 years. He first joined the Ryder team in 1997 as a Sales Associate. After excelling as a new home salesman, he sought new opportunities as a Superintendent. During his years as a superintendent, he mastered project management, process documentation, and customer service.

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    Steve has been involved in all aspects of home building including, Sales, Purchasing, Customer Service, Project Management, Land Acquisition, and Land Development. In 2013, he was promoted to General Manager and now sits as the Nevada Vice President running the day-to-day operations for the division.


    Steve brings enthusiasm, knowledge, and experience to the team while remaining active in the community and the industry. He currently serves on the Nevada Homebuilders Association (NVHBA) and is a past President for the Builders Association of Northern Nevada (BANN). Steve also sits on several HOA and LMA Boards.

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TAYLOR COHEE - SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR, MANAGING BROKER

Over the past decade, Taylor has been directly responsible for over 1 billion dollars in residential real estate sales while expanding the communication methods and technical engagement between companies and their clients. As a member of the Ryder Homes team, Taylor is responsible for the in-house sales and marketing efforts, in addition to being the managing broker for Ryder Homes' in-house CA and NV brokerage, Ryder Homes Realty, Inc.

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    Before joining Ryder Homes, Taylor was the vice president of sales and marketing for the attached home developer, Pacific West Companies, and most recently the managing broker for McKinley Partners in-house brokerage, Yellow Door Realty.  


    Taylor is a licensed real estate broker in both California (BRE# 01880595) and Nevada (RED# 1001439), and studied marketing at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and received Beta Gamma Sigma Honors and his Bachelors of Science degree in Finance from the University of Nevada, Reno.


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LYND HYATT - PURCHASING MANAGER

Lynd has over 30 years of experience in the building industry. Her experience includes both commercial and residential projects. Her commercial experience includes The Aria, Cosmopolitan, and MGM resorts in Las Vegas and Levi Stadium, the San Francisco 49ers home stadium in Santa Clara, California.

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    Lynd worked for a private home builder in Las Vegas for 12 years handling purchasing, buyer operations, and escrow closings. She continued her love for residential construction and joined Ryder Homes in 2015 as the project administrator for Ryder's 242-unit apartment complex in Reno, NV. 


    With over two decades of experience in purchasing and planning, Lynd was promoted to purchasing manager. She strives at working with contractors and suppliers to establish strong relationships and maintaining open lines of communication, which helps Ryder secure top-quality products and services at competitive prices. 


    In Lynd's free time she enjoys hiking, camping, and exploring the beautiful Nevada landscape as well as spending time with family and pets. 

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TRENTON MOON - ACCOUNTING MANAGER & CONTROLLER

Trenton has been in the construction industry for over 20 years. Before joining Ryder Homes in 2013, he worked as an industrial painter and a foreman at a landscape design company. During the early 2008 recession, Trenton returned to college to complete his Bachelors degree in Accounting and Finance. He attended California State University East Bay.

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    Upon his completion of this degree, Trenton began working for a firm where he helped small businesses all around the East Bay set up account procedures so they could have accurate and timely financial data. This was the stepping stone that prepared him for the work he does now for Ryder Homes. 


    Trenton started with Ryder Homes as an accountant, where he worked closely with the team in order to ensure that all financial matters were organized and handled efficiently, while also managing the day-to-day cash flow of a busy home building company. 


    In 2023, Trenton was promoted to Accounting Manager and Controller for Ryder Homes. In this role, Trenton continues to use his knowledge and background to ensure smooth accounting practices continue into the future. 

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SAVANNAH RYDER - DIRECTOR OF LAND DEVELOPMENT & PROJECTS

After growing up with Ryder Homes, Savannah joined the company full-time in 2020 as the third generation to work in the business. Currently, as Director of Land Development & Projects, she oversees multiple projects from the land acquisition stage to the sales stage by managing processes, including land development, home design, financial oversight, construction oversight, and sales monetization.

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    She also has a strong knowledge of purchasing, materials, human resources management, permitting, marketing, media, and investor relations. Because of her background in Urban Planning, she has a special interest in building eco-friendly and sustainable communities. 


    Savannah has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business. She also holds two masters degrees: a Master of Science in Urban Planning and a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation. 

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