Meet Our Dedicated Agents
Get to know the team at Nebraska Real Estate Specialty Group. We're more than just real estate agents; we're your partners in navigating life's transitions, especially for seniors in Lincoln, Nebraska, and beyond. Learn how our specialized expertise and caring approach make all the difference.
Specialized Expertise for Your Unique Needs
Our agents bring a wealth of knowledge to the table, with focus areas including Veteran's, probate, dimentia care, downsizing, full service move, all specializing in seniors, and aging in the right place. Whatever your situation, we have the expertise to guide you.
Committed to Caring for Seniors
We understand the unique challenges seniors face when making real estate transitions. Our commitment to seniors is reflected in everything we do. We care about everybody and make our client's needs our foremost attention. We're here to provide compassionate support and guidance every step of the way.
The Advantage of a Dedicated Team
Unlike individual agents, we offer the strength and support of a cohesive team. We are all senior focused, but some of us have our other focuses as well. This collaborative approach ensures that you benefit from a wide range of skills and perspectives, resulting in a smoother, more successful real estate experience.
Meet our team
Behind every service we provide is a dedicated team of professionals, each bringing their unique expertise and enthusiasm to our business.
Alicia Chrastil
Team Leader
Certified Senior Housing Professional
As a proud Lincolnite, Alicia loves the community she calls home and brings deep local knowledge to every client she serves. With real estate experience dating back to 1981 and a background as a successful business owner, she combines market expertise, strong negotiation skills, and trusted connections to create a smooth experience.
As a Seniors Real Estate Specialist, Alicia works closely with families to make life’s transitions comfortable and compassionate. She is the founder of Nebraska Savvy Seniors, providing seminars, resources, and support to equip, educate, and empower seniors to live their best life to 100 and beyond.
TJ Chrastil
Veteran Transition Specialist
TJ Chrastil is a veteran who served nine years in the Army, including a deployment to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom II. That experience shaped his lifelong commitment to service, resilience, and community.
Today, TJ channels that same dedication into helping veterans navigate major life transitions as a second-generation Realtor with Nebraska Realty. Known for his straightforward approach and genuine care for people, he focuses on building trust and lasting relationships.
Along the way, TJ has worn many hats: award-winning journalist, writer, Journeyman Steamfitter, musician, and devoted father of three. Every chapter has added to the perspective and grit he brings to the work he does today.
George Simmons
55+ Transition Specialist
Born and raised in western Nebraska, I built my career on service, discipline, and leadership. After seven years in the U.S. Navy’s submarine service, I spent more than three decades in engineering and executive-level project management, directing multimillion-dollar initiatives in the pharmaceutical manufacturing and automation industries.
Today, I bring that same precision and strategic oversight to real estate. I specialize in guiding 55+ clients through major life transitions—downsizing, relocating, or repositioning for the next chapter.
My clients value clear communication, organized execution, and a steady, experienced hand throughout the process.
For me, real estate isn’t just a transaction—it’s a well-managed transition.
Bud Thomsen
Probate Specialist
Bud Thomsen is a Nebraska native with a construction engineering degree from the University of Nebraska. He spent 30 years managing major construction projects across the U.S., the Middle East, and India, and served as general manager of four steel fabrication companies. For the past 20 years, Bud has been a full-time Associate Broker in residential real estate. Over the last decade, he has specialized in helping senior citizens and their families navigate downsizing, estate transitions, and the sale of residential property.
Rose Lyle
Dementia Specialist
Rose Lyle understands seniors’ challenges because she’s lived them. After retiring from the U.S. Postal Service, she became a caregiver for her husband during his battle with Alzheimer’s, learning firsthand how overwhelming care decisions and transitions can be.
Now a Realtor with Nebraska Real Estate Specialty Group of Nebraska Realty and Senior Resources Coordinator for Savvy Seniors Empowerment Seminars, Rose helps families navigate aging, illness, and major life changes. She connects seniors with trusted resources, simplifies complex information, and offers guidance grounded in real experience — bringing empathy that only someone who’s been there can provide.
Jason Slama
Aging-in-Place Specialist
Jason’s top priority is making clients feel comfortable and confident through clear, accurate communication that supports smart real estate decisions. His unique hybrid approach blends real estate expertise with extensive construction experience, offering insight many agents simply can’t provide.
Buying a home? Jason can help identify potential issues before inspections. Selling? He highlights your home’s strongest features and uses targeted marketing to attract the right buyers.
By adopting your goals as his own, Jason ensures you stay on the right path. He’s ready to help you move confidently toward your American Dream of homeownership.
Paul Cummings
Senior Specialist
Paul brings 25 years of experience guiding buyers and sellers through shifting markets and significant life transitions. His background spans valuation, relocation, distressed property resolution, and agent leadership, giving him a deep understanding of how real estate decisions unfold from multiple angles. With a clear focus on pricing, negotiation structure, and timing, Paul guides clients with clarity and purpose throughout the process. Known for his steady approach and education first mindset, he ensures clients understand their options so they can negotiate confidently to better accomplish their goals.
Joe Erdkamp
Senior Care Specialist
Joe Erdkamp brings elite discipline and real-world experience to his role as a REALTOR® with Nebraska Real Estate Specialty Group of Nebraska Realty. An All-American discus thrower at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and two-time Olympic Trials competitor, Joe understands what it means to stay active, focused, and goal-driven — values he shares with the seniors he serves.
Specializing in active lifestyles, Joe helps older adults find homes that support how they want to live — whether that means right-sizing, relocating, or planning ahead. He combines clear communication, practical guidance, and respect to help seniors make confident decisions while continuing to live strong, independent lives.