Our Team

Travis Brodeen

"It is a privilege and honor to bring cutting-edge technical strategies to the STAR POWER Stars, Club members and the STAR POWER brand as effectively as possible."

Travis Brodeen oversees the technical direction of the brand as CTO for STAR POWER. He has a background specializing in eCommerce startups and technical security consulting efforts with more than one hundred Fortune 500 companies.

Joel Cowen

"I can’t wait to see how many people we can help and empower to do great things."

Joel Cowen is a 23 year-old, recent graduate from Texas State University with a degree in sound recording. He is part of the Member Services team and is responsible for providing world-class customer service to all STAR POWER members. He enjoys creating and producing music of all genres, and also playing the drums.

Chris Dock

"I’m inspired by STAR POWER’s focus on helping professionals succeed. It’s an honor to be a part of this team."

Chris Dock is a human resources representative and graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. Originally from Philadelphia, he moved to Austin, Texas, in June of 2009. Chris is extremely excited to be involved with such a talented team of individuals, and STAR POWER’s aim to help others realize success in their personal and professional lives.

Jordan Hammond

"I am excited to contribute to STAR POWER and continue the path of opportunities for all those involved."

Jordan Hammond is 28 years-old and grew up in North Carolina, where she attended North Carolina State University and first entered the real estate industry. She now works in event support and logistics, and is excited about everything that STAR POWER has to offer. She lives in Austin with her little Yorkie, Laney, and enjoys traveling, deep-sea fishing and real estate.

Amy Hood

"I look forward to working with the STAR POWER organization, and helping members grow and prosper."

After graduating from Southern Nazarene University in 2004, Amy married her high school sweetheart and graduated with a Masters in Accounting from Baylor University in 2005. She worked for two national audit firms before joining the Distressed Property Institute as the accounting manager in May 2009.

Michelle Hughes

"STAR POWER has a proven success rate with helping agents. I am privileged to be partnered with such an exciting icon in the real estate industry!"

Michelle Hughes has been working in the real estate coaching realm with top producers throughout North America over the last three years, and considers it an honor to work with STAR POWER. The opportunity the company provides to help agents around the country is relevant to today’s market, yet brings to the table the integrity and status of a long standing legacy. Michelle also enjoys spending time with family and her Chiweenie puppy "Razor," traveling, and working with the local food banks to bring relief to those struggling within the community.

Adam Pedowitz

"My association with STAR POWER is a career milestone. It's an honor to help continue the legacy founded more than 20 years ago."

Adam Pedowitz manages the communications team responsible for content surrounding the STAR POWER brand. He also serves as editor of STAR POWER Monthly magazine. Adam began his career in public relations with the GCI Group (now Cohn & Wolfe) in New York City, before moving into an internal communications role for Honeywell International. A graduate of Lehigh University and the MFA program at Texas State University, Adam lives with his wife Angela in Austin, Texas. He spends his free time absorbed in the works of his favorite authors: Barry Hannah, Denis Johnson, Tim O'Brien and Kurt Vonnegut.

Celeste Roberts

"I am excited for the new opportunity to work with STAR POWER members, and help them with anything they need."

Celeste Roberts has been working with Alex Charfen since 2008, when she moved to Austin from Salt Lake City. She is the Member Services Manager responsible for providing excellent service to STAR POWER members, and has the second-longest tenure of a rapidly growing team. She enjoys yoga, kittens, and spending time with friends and family.

Ryan Scullin

"I can't wait to implement new ideasfor the technological advancement of STAR POWER."

Ryan Scullin is a 26 year-old Texas Tech graduate who studied abroad at universities in Germany and England. He is one of the team members devoted to Technical Support for STAR POWER members. He is also responsible for the creative aspects of the STAR POWER Podcast. He loves soccer, surfing and traveling. Please feel free to give him a call when you want to talk about the STAR POWER site in German!

Randall Sullivan

"Coming from the real estate industry, I am ecstatic to have the privilege to work under a brand name that has been associated with greatness for decades."

Randall Sullivan has an accounting and finance degree from Texas A&M University. Through the years, he has worked at various privately held companies and even started his own custom furniture business. In 2007, he shut down the furniture business and joined a real estate training company in Dallas, Texas, as CEO. After two years, the opportunity came to work for Distressed Property Institute in an operations role. He continues in his operational role with DPI and is excited to use his skills in working with the STAR POWER brand.

Jason Sweet

"I love having the opportunity to contribute to the collective success of the STAR POWER team."

Jason Sweet is a newly-minted Product Manager responsible for technical documentation for STAR POWER. Originally from California, he and his family love living in Austin and he is a rabid fan of international soccer.

Brad Ullery

"I look forward to providing technology solutions that enable STAR POWER to shine!"

As Lead Software Developer, Brad Ullery is responsible for the development of software that assists members in being their best. Brad previously managed the Systems Integration team for the number one IT-GRC firm in the country, and has over 12 years of experience in full-life cycle software development. Brad lives in Austin with his wife and three young children.

Jules Williams

"I am excited to be a part of such an amazing legacy as StarPower!"

Jules Williams is a recent graduate of Texas State University and is now the executive assistant to Alex Charfen. She lives with her fiancé in Austin and will be getting married in January. She enjoys working hard and being part of this amazing team.