The HomeLift Team

HomeLift has been successfully serving the mid-south for over 30 years. Below are just a few of our leaders that make HomeLift one of the top home accessibility product providers in the entire mid-south.

Rich Eller, Owner and President

Rich Eller possesses a wealth of corporate knowledge and experience in sales, operations, product development, finance, and brand management. He is equipped and engaged to lead the sales and installation teams and to serve our customers with the utmost integrity, honesty, and professionalism. Rich comments, “I am excited with the challenge to lead a small business and be involved in all aspects of the company. HomeLift has been built on a solid foundation and I hope to continue the growth in the business. We have a great team in place to make it happen.”

Rich looks forward to following the vision of our founder, Alan Jensen and business partner Peppi Leland, and continuing their commitment to provide high quality solutions to builders, architects and end users in our community.

Rich is married to Patty and they have four children and two grandchildren. Rich is a member of Grace Chapel Church and a trained Gallop Coach. With his free time, Rich enjoys golf and traveling which includes mission trips.

Sales and Marketing Team

David Hood, Sales

David has been in the construction industry for more than 30 years. He has the keen ability to look at a residential or commercial job and determine with confidence the best locations for elevators, wheelchair lifts, and other accessibility products. Helping people find a safe and secure solution to their lift needs at a reasonable price gives David great satisfaction. He puts his bachelor’s degree in Human Resources to work every day when dealing with customers as he is continually complimented on being prompt, timely and easy to communicate with throughout the entire process. David lives on a farm with his wife and two sons.

Scott Piskie, Sales

Scott has done it all! During Scott’s 17+ years with the company, he has been a part of our installation, project management and sales teams. He has spent the last several years in sales and has put elevators in two different five story castles right here in Tennessee. Scott enjoys coming up with the best solutions for people. Scott enjoys a challenge and he has consistently been one of our top producers. Scott has spent life around construction and knows what product is going to work best in each individual project. Scott has two sons and he enjoys golf and spending time outdoors.

Kevin Stout, Director of Sales and Risk Management

Kevin has an abundance of experience in management, operations, and sales. He oversees the company’s risk management and stairlift programs. He takes a great deal of pride in helping other team members achieve their daily tasks. Kevin serves companies and families throughout Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee with all their accessibility needs. Kevin is married to Tonya and they have 3 daughters together. Outside of HomeLift, Kevin enjoys golf, sporting events, and travel.

Jodi Smith, Sales

Jodi has been in sales for over twenty years and has a great deal of knowledge and experience in the sales industry. Jodi resides in Birmingham and she was hired to help develop the central Alabama territory for HomeLift. Jodi loves getting to know people and helping them find a solution to their needs. Jodi is married with three children.