About the Owner - Lori Matzke
Lori Matzke is the founder and president of Center Stage Home, a company that assists real estate agents and homeowners prepare their house for market. After introducing her services in 1999, it wasn’t long before she gained enough exposure and recognition for her work to add affiliates in major cities nationwide.

Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she now conducts workshops and seminars in both the U.S. and Canada, recently published her first book, "HOME STAGING: Creating Buyer-Friendly Rooms to Sell Your House", and still offers staging and consultation services in the Twin Cities Metro. Lori is a frequent contributor to the Minneapolis Star Tribune column, "Staging It," and has been featured in numerous print and on-line publications including Realtor Magazine, CBS MarketWatch, and the Toronto Star.

Her proficiency in the industry and down-to-earth appeal has allowed Lori the opportunity to appear as a guest speaker at real estate conferences, home and garden expos and in television and radio broadcasts across the country, sharing her knowledge and experience in the art of staging a home to SELL!

Home Staging Expert™ Staff

Shari Colville is an HSE and assists Lori Matzke with both workshops and corporate matters. With a flair for design, impeccable organizational skills, and a talent for creating well-planned spaces, a career in Home Staging and Interior Re-Design came naturally for Shari.

Her ability to maintain the integrity of the Home Staging Expert training methods along with her vast knowlege of industry principals have become invaluable to the success of our workshops. Always smiling, eager to help, and with a contagious sense of humor, Shari has proven to be an essential addition to the company.