About SandStar

Allison, a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, graduated from Millersville University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in graphic design and Parsons School of Design in NYC where she earned an Associate of Science degree in interior design.

Allison moved to Naples, Florida, in 1991 where she began her interior design career with Collins and Dupont Interiors. Prior to starting her own business – Fenn & Company Interior Design, LLC – in 2012, Allison worked at Design Group West as a senior interior designer, where she spearheaded such projects as The Quarry Clubhouse and Beach Club in Naples as well as The Plantation Clubhouse in Fort Myers. Allison also worked for Arthur Rutenberg Homes as a senior interior designer where she was twice elected “Designer of the Year” and won a LBI Parade of Homes “Best Interior Design” award and a “Pinnacle” award for best interior design. 

Allison has over twenty-eight years of experience in the interior design field, is a professional member of ASID, certified by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification and is a Florida Licensed Interior Designer. FL ID #4794

As the Kitchen and Bath Designer, Cheryl works under our AR Homes® Punta Gorda (SandStar Homes, LLC) division. Her duties include cabinetry design, assisting with the selections process, client meetings, product research and client/vendor correspondence.

Cheryl graduated from Southwest Florida College with an Associate of Science degree in interior design and currently resides in North Port with her husband, Chad, and they have one daughter, Jessica.

Dana has worked with some of the area’s most respected builders, remodelers, and cabinet manufacturers, which has provided her a wonderful career in the sales and design industry along with the opportunities to be part of making dreams a reality for her neighbors and friends.

As a Sales & Design Consultant, Kathryn works with prospective clients and designing and selling residential remodel projects. Originally from Canada, Kathryn owned an award-winning design/build firm in Portland, Oregon, for twenty-eight years. She also served as President of the Arts Commission in Beaverton, Oregon; was a former flight attendant with United Airlines; a Hamburglar with Ronald McDonald; appeared at Second City in Chicago; and also toured the Orient in USO shows with Bob Hope!

She and her husband, Howard, have a son, Matthew (32), and a daughter, Jamie (30), but no grandchildren – yet!

Kathryn’s other interests include theater, dance, improv, and fishing.

Desiree joined the SandStar family in 2021 as the Accounting Manager and acts as the financial steward for AR Homes® Punta Gorda (SandStar Homes, LLC), Five Star General Contracting (dba SandStar Companies,) and Five Star Realty, where she manages all aspects of finances for the companies.

Born in Elkhart, Indiana, Desiree also lived in Wabash, Indiana, for almost thirty years before making the official move to Florida in January 2021. She and her husband, Chris – who recently celebrated thirty years of marriage! – have two children, Mollie and Emilie, and two grandchildren, Ayden and Elayna. Desiree’s interests include boating, gardening, cooking, and staying busy.

Denise handles Invoicing to our clients within the SandStar companies, as well as some of the back-office accounting, including bank reconciliations, journal entries and other general accounting functions. She has worked in the construction industry for approximately twenty years in various capacities within the accounting field.

Denise started her journey with Sandstar in March 2020 and has become an integral part of the team. She and her family relocated to Florida from Tucson, Arizona, in 2016 and she currently lives in Port Charlotte with her husband and two daughters. They absolutely love the Florida beaches and all of the interesting activities and wildlife that Florida has to offer.

Marisa is a licensed realtor and joined us as a New Home Sales Consultant for our AR Homes® Punta Gorda (SandStar Homes, LLC) division in 2018. Her responsibilities include daily operations of our model home, realtor interactions, customer contact, marketing and administration. She has worked more than twenty-five years in the creative field of fashion and has a keen eye for design and interiors.

Originally from Indiana, Donna moved to Sarasota in 1997. For the six years prior to joining our team in 2019, she worked as a new home sales consultant in Charlotte, Sarasota and Manatee counties for both production and luxury home builders. As a New Home Sales Consultant for our AR Homes® Punta Gorda (SandStar Homes, LLC) division, her responsibilities include the daily operations of our model home, marketing, administration and customer contact.

Initially joining SandStar in 2015 as a Design Associate, Jessica now handles all marketing aspects for the SandStar companies, including running and maintaining the website and social media accounts, as well as creating in-house and local marketing materials – both printed and digital. She also runs all email marketing, which includes the monthly newsletter, The SandStar Insider.

Jessica graduated from Southwest Florida College with an Associate of Science degree in interior design. She currently resides in Lincolnton, North Carolina, where her hobbies include reading, writing, cooking/baking, staying active, and being with family.