Ty was born and raised in Northern Michigan and grew up loving to ski at Boyne Mountain. From ages 16-21 he traveled through North America competing in freestyle skiing competitions including The Dew Tour and numerous other National Championship events. In 2010, he was selected as one of four junior athletes to represent the United States in the World Championship Freestyle Skiing event in Lake Wanaka, New Zealand. He spent eight winters in Breckenridge, Colorado coaching talented young Olympic hopeful skiers, working in the service industry, and pursuing his professional film skier dreams. At age 25, like many true-born Michiganders, he felt drawn back to the lakes and bought his first investment property in Boyne City, which propelled his interest into a career in real estate. Along with being Office Manager at Christies Int. Real Estate North Harbor, Ty is currently the owner and property manager of Cedar Grove North LLC, a vacation rental company focused on providing a thoughtful home experience. His 15 years of brand marketing and customer service experience have taught him to be solution-oriented, attentive to detail, an active listener, and a reliable salesperson.

“My travels and competitions at a young age taught me excellent patience, communication skills, perseverance, and adaptability. It also helped me to realize how truly special Northern Michigan is with its unique beauty and immensely supportive small communities. I am proud to once again call this beautiful place, home”.