| First & Last Name | Christina Melgoza |
| Company | Queenpin Builders |
| Title/Occupation | Co-owner |
| queenpinbuilders@gmail.com | |
| Phone | 402-915-2151 |
| Tell us about your family. | My husband Derek and I have been married for six years. We have two children; our son Kallum is 5 and daughter Decklyn is 3. |
| What are you currently reading or listening to? | “The Carnivore Code” by Paul Saladino MD |
| What are you currently binge watching? | Windy City Rehab |
| Best restaurant you’ve ever been to? | Locally: Casa Bovina |
| If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? | Breakfast: eggs, bacon, and potatoes with hot sauce |
| Where are you from? Where did you go to school? | I was born in Lincoln, but grew up most of my life in Elba, NE. I started in third grade at a K-12 one-building school and graduated with 15 in my class. I then attended Hastings College where I played four seasons of volleyball and received my undergraduate degree in marketing. I later completed a master program in project management at Bellevue University. |
| What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most people probably don’t know? | I climbed the Great Wall of China on my hands and knees after I tore my ACL the week before. |
| What is your greatest talent that you don’t utilize in your daily work life? | I’m an excellent trip and party planner. I have a knack for finding unique locations, restaurants, and entertainment. |
| When you’re not working, how do you enjoy spending your time? | Pretending I’m a homesteader: gardening, raising chickens, herding cats, and riding horses. |
| Who is someone who’s made a big impact on your life? Why? | My Mother. She instilled in me from childhood that I needed to be strong enough and smart enough to create my own success and happiness. This idea has always pushed me forward to the next life step. |
| What do you/did you love the most about your job? | I enjoy helping to build something tangible that will be around for years to come. I love getting to drive my children down streets, many that I developed with Krueger Development, and show them the houses Queenpin Builders has built. I also love getting to work and grow Queenpin Builders with my co-owner and best friend, Stephanie Ponce. |
| What experiences and past roles have led you to where you are today? | Prior to starting Queenpin Builders, I worked for 10 years with Krueger Development – who I still work with developing both residential and commercial ground in south Lincoln. I have learned a plethora of knowledge in the development industry from working with Richard Krueger. All of which is a great benefit to the clients of Queenpin Builders as well.
Prior to joining the world of development and real estate, I worked in both insurance recruiting and sales with my father and brother. |
| What career advice do you live by? Who gave it to you? | You need to continuously push yourself past your comfort zone in order to grow. |
| How long have you been a member of HBAL? | Nine years |
| How has your career benefited from being a member of HBAL? | Being an HBAL member allows me to be on the “first to know” list about issues both good and bad in the Lincoln market. The HBAL staff does a great job of sharing information as soon as they obtain it. |
| What is your favorite HBAL event and why? | The annual Family Fun Night at Sun Valley Lanes. |
| Any tips or advice for new HBAL members? | If you are uncertain in a particular matter within this industry, turn toward your fellow members for help. Keep and use your membership directory. |
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