Ian McIlvaine, Director of Sales for Homestead Preserve, returned to his native Greenbrier County, West Virginia, in 2002 to begin a career in real estate after spending seven years in corporate sales with companies such as Xerox and Lucent Technologies. After a stint in Western North Carolina, Ian and his wife Nikki are happy to be living in beautiful Hot Springs with their daughter Sophie and boxer, Guinness. When not immersed in real estate Ian likes to bike, hunt, ski and enjoy the wonderful outdoor playground of Bath County, Virginia.

Mary Hodges Sales Specialist for Homestead Preserve, has called Bath County, Virginia, home for the last 20 years. Here she and her husband Ryan have raised their two children, Cabell and Will. Before joining Homestead Preserve, Mary worked as a realtor with Clarkson & Wallace, Inc., a family real estate firm in Warm Springs. She has a great love for nature and music and enjoys being an active volunteer in the community. Currently, Mary is a member of the Warm Springs Valley Garden Club and a sponsor of Garth Newel Music Center.

Ryan Hodges grew up in Bath County from age 12 and returned with his family in 1985, leaving behind a banking career in Atlanta, Georgia.  He and his wife Mary have two children and live on the Jackson River north of Warm Springs where they raise trout, chickens, and bees.  Ryan's hobbies, fishing and cycling, have led him all over Bath and Highland Counties.  His first-hand knowledge of the area makes his real estate work a labor of love.  Ryan is the chairman of the Mountain Soil and Water Conservation District, a member of The Valley Conservation Council and is the founder of the Jackson River Restoration Foundation.  Ryan is a partner of Virginia Hot Springs Realty, LLC, and Clarkson and Wallace and serves as the Principal Broker.