Meet the LUX LIFERS

Lauren Johnson, MA, CSP, SFR

Team Leader and Lead Listing Specialist

Meet the Founder of Lux Life! In 2013, she set out to build an empire, welcomed her role of Team Lead and Lead Listing Specialist and has since sharpened her skills in listing and selling your home, implementing proven strategies to get it SOLD!

She was born and raised in St. Louis. After several relocations throughout the metro area, she is a proud Wildcat of Eureka High School. Lauren continued her education with a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Missouri – Columbia and a step further with a Master of Arts degree from Webster University. Her enthusiasm for education is never ending. After becoming a licensed REALTOR in 2007, Lauren’s impressive resume has grown to don designations in Short Sale and Foreclosure, Luxury Homes, and Certified New Home Construction.

Lauren currently resides in St. Louis with her gorgeous Yorkshire terrier, Lilly. In Lauren’s personal time, she enjoys shopping and spending time with her family and friends.

Angie Heintz

Buyer Specialist

A true country girl, Angie was raised in the quiet rural, central Illinois town of Edinburg. She completed her education in dental hygiene from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale. After almost 25 years in the dental field, Angie decided to pursue her passion for Real Estate in 2014.

As a buyer specialist, Angie loves putting smiles on faces, helping people, and making their dreams come true. In doing so, she’s created an impressive track record of success closing over $6 million in volume in 2017.

In 2009, Angie and her husband, James, welcomed their son, Payton, through international adoption. They currently live in Dardenne Prairie and stay active in efforts to help children around the world living in orphanages. She enjoys cooking, biking with her son and attending sporting events. The family bucket list is to visit all the MLB parks to see the St. Louis Cardinals play. Go Cards!

Stephanie Allen

Buyer Specialist

Stephanie’s got it all! She’s a sharp, experienced, full time Realtor specializing in: buyer and seller representation, relocation, new construction, custom home building, investment real estate, short sale, and foreclosure purchases. She’s well versed to handle any properties she may encounter. As a great communicator, she is eager to please her clients with the exact dwelling they desire. And with a background in elevated levels of administrative management, hospitality service, and sales, it’s no wonder she loves helping people and seeking new adventures each day.

A native of St. Louis, she was raided in Ballwin and graduated from Parkway South High School. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Management from Missouri – Columbia, and weeks after graduating, earned her Real Estate License in 2008.

Stephanie resides in Chesterfield with her husband, Matt, and their dogs, Boo and Oshie. In her spare time she enjoys shopping, traveling the Caribbean, cooking, kickboxing and hanging out with her pups.

Sharon Hartman

Buyer Specialist

After graduating from Marquette, Sharon went on to complete the Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Missouri – St. Louis. Before completing her education, Sharon interned with the LUX LIFE team. During this time, she discovered her passion for customer service and hospitality would best be served as a REALTOR!
Sharon excels in working with buyers on every level. Whether you are a first-time buyer or first-time investor, she will help you navigate the process with ease.
The kitchen is the heart of the home and Sharon truly believes that food brings a family together. Currently residing in St. Louis with her husband, Shawn, cat, Pepper, and Goldendoodle, Jax. Sharon enjoys trying new foods, spinning, and spending time with her family.

Emily Hinkebein

Showing Specialist

Emily has a love for homes and helping people, so real estate is the perfect fit! She got her license in the summer of 2018, but real estate has been a dream for a long time. It allows her to be solely responsible for her own success and growth, which drives her to be better and design the life she wants to live. Before getting her license, Emily received her degree in finance and spent two years working for a broker, then another year under the tutelage of a real estate investor in St. Louis before joining Lux Life. Now part of the Lux Life family, Emily brings her passion and problem solving, go-getter attitude to the fold. She loves to read and listen to audiobooks, travel, hike and go on adventures with her dog, Boone.

Gina Gaeta

Director of Operations

Every successful business has a nucleus to the organization and Gina is ours! Her education in accounting and business management make her a natural fit for Operations Manager. While Gina wears many hats behind the scenes, her most important role is contract to close. She works hand in hand with our affiliates and clients to ensure a smooth closing. Gina’s top notch customer service gains LUX LIFE repeat business and makes her an invaluable asset.

Gina enjoys getting away from it all in the country and spending time with family and friends.

Lisa Ferrero

Listing Manager

Lisa knows all about listing! Not only is she Lux Life’s Listing Manager, but in the last 22 years, she’s moved seven times; she can definitely relate to what sellers are experiencing!

Lisa attended Ursuline Academy in Webster Groves and advanced to earn a Merchandising Degree from Missouri State. Her career has been filled with customer service and sales positions in many diverse industries.

Lisa excels as Lux Life’s Listing Manager. With an attention to detail, reliability, trustworthiness, and organizational skills, our marketing shines with her creativity and our sellers are wowed with her professionalism. She will ramp up your home with show stopping staging and photography to ensure a quick sale.

Fallon English

Transaction Coordinator

Fallon has been in real estate since 2014, and has experience in every facet of the transaction. From administrative to marketing and even hands-on with her own deals, she’s adaptable, driven, and provides great communication. Her passion is people. Establishing and maintaining relationships gives her energy, and nothing makes her happier than being able to work hand in hand with Lux Life clients and turn a stressful situation into something more enjoyable for everyone involved.

Ashley Vogler

Marketing Manager

Ashley is the glue that holds it all together. She truly enjoys making sure the back of the house is running like a well-oiled machine. This allows the listing and sales team to be free of distractions to let them do what they do best: wowing clients.

Ashley brings her creativity to Lux Life marketing, social media, brochures, flyers, events… you name it!

Her original education background was in Elementary Education, but decided to pursue Real Estate, and is currently enrolled Lindenwood University where she is obtaining her degree in business. Though she’s a relative newbie to the industry, her creativity, organization, attention to detail, communication and ability to wear multiple hats at once are invaluable to Lux Life.

Ashley is incredibly family oriented and an avid animal lover. She has four dogs and a cat who she loves more than anything in the world. When she’s not working, you’ll find her with her husband, dogs, or other family members.

Lindsey Schmiemeier

Marketing Assistant

Lindsey loves bringing people together. She loves planning Lux Life events and enjoys creating newsletters and social media campaigns to share real estate tips and information about our community. Being organized, driven, and hard-working, she’s made the Dean’s List every semester at Missouri State University, where she is pursuing a business degree with a concentration in Entertainment Management.