Why Budget Blinds of Battle Creek, Coldwater & Mattawan

Andrea Newton has been the successful owner of Budget Blinds of Battle Creek since 2017. Andrea was born and raised in Indiana, the same state where she and her husband, Dave, raised their two children, Lena (19) and Blake (18). Previously employed in the healthcare industry for 23 years, Andrea plans to move with her husband and their eight-year old German Shepherd rescue, Spartacus, to their lake house in Michigan after Blake’s high school graduation, where they will fully engage in their Budget Blinds franchise. She arrives in Michigan armed with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, a Master’s Degree in Wellness Management, and a burning love for the music of Ed Sheeran in her heart. Her creative and artistic passions coupled with her ability to connect with clients on a personal level make Andrea Newton the perfect owner of Budget Blinds of Battle Creek!

Lynn Rapata is elated to join and serve the Budget Blinds of Battle Creek, Coldwater & Mattawan team as an office assistant! Lynn is sure to be a valuable asset to the team with her previous knowledge and expertise of working in higher education and the healthcare field! Lynn graduated Robert Morris University in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania in1994. Lynn resides in Northwest Indiana with her husband of 21 years, Bob, and her son Andrew, who is attending college to be a music educator! Lynn is proud to join the Budget Blinds of Battle Creek, Coldwater & Mattawan team and would love for you to stop in and say hello sometime!

We would like to introduce our newest employee, Vanessa Alkhamis! She graduated from WMU in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She majored in Sales and Business Marketing. She recently decided to follow her passion and pursue an interior design degree this summer. Her love for design is what led her to Budget Blinds and is now our new Design Consultant! In her free time, Vanessa loves to hang out with her family and friends. She enjoys staying active through various sports & social leagues, and taking fitness classes. She also loves all things travel and has been to 8 different countries!

We are very excited to add Vanessa to our team as we know she will make a tremendous impact.

Welcome Vanessa!