People
Jennifer A. Barefoot
CHIEF BRAND OFFICER
Brand and Messaging | Marketing Communications Strategy | Delivery Tools and Systems
Jennifer is an experience junkie, especially for new and shared experiences. Her career has been dedicated to storytelling and mission-driven work. She values trust, integrity, and commitment. The color orange makes her happy. She has an addiction to health and fitness and also to lip balm.
Todd Hornback
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Key Partnerships | Business Development | Public Affairs
Todd is on a journey to expand, in all its forms. His work has focused on people and purpose, believing that we all shape our own experiences. He values humor, thoughtfulness, and kindness. The color sky blue gets him going. A live music nut, he wishes he’d had front row seats to Woodstock.
Chadwick W. Reed, PCAM, CMCA, AMS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Company Operations | Corporate Governance | Financial, Legal, and Risk Management
Chad’s favorite place in the world is right next to his beautiful wife, Brenda. His work has focused on community management, specifically the operations side of the business. He values kindness, strength, honesty, and knowledge. He loves the versatility of the color graphite. Chad is passionate about creating opportunities and is inspired by stories of people pursuing their dreams.
Suzanne
Walden-Wells
CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
Talent Development | Culture and Engagement | Human Resource Management
An eternal optimist, Suzanne has a unique ability to see the bright side of almost any situation. Her career is focused on her two passions – community and leadership. She values compassion, kindness, integrity, and beauty. The color yellow brightens her day. She has a thing for animals and their welfare.
Patsy Fawcett
Accounting manager
Accounting
Being terrified of water didn’t stop Patsy from learning to SCUBA. She dreams of traveling the world and would love to have been able to attend a classical symphony orchestra composed and performed by Bach, Grieg, Mozart, or Beethoven. She values honesty, integrity, respectfulness, compassion, acceptance, and humor. She likes the color Caribbean green because of its nod to beautiful beaches near vast blue seas.
Andrew Long
Director, Finance
Financial Modeling & Proformas
Darrell Mead, CPA
Director, Accounting
Accounting Systems & Processes
Darryl is inspired by his wife and his sons, who he describes as truly awesome people. His favorite tradition is his annual birthday trip to Vegas – he plays a mean game of cards. And his favorite place in the word is a beach, any beach. Darryl thinks life is too short to stay mad. He values honesty and humility, and he likes the color green because he likes, and works with, money.
Traci Nemeth
Accounting associate
Accounting
Passionate about her family, including her two human boys and her two standard poodles, and inspired by her husband, Traci values honesty and openness. Her favorite place is Sedona, AZ and her favorite tradition is going out to breakfast on Sunday's. Her motto: Believe. She loves taking pictures, brings pulled pork to potlucks, and the color purple makes her feel happy and light.
Al Semmler
Senior Accountant
Accounting
Passionate about the truth, Al is inspired by nature, particularly mountains. In fact, a beautiful sunset over mountains makes him smile. So too does his wife, the best gift he ever received. He values honesty, hard work, humor, perseverance, and knowing when to be quiet. The color yellow is his favorite because it’s bright.
Jennifer Wressell
Accounting associate
Accounts Payable
Born in Michigan, Jennifer lived in five different states before calling Arizona home. Passionate about her family, dogs, and sports, she values humor and loyalty and enjoys reading in her downtime. Jennifer hopes to one day build a home from the ground up. The color blue is her favorite because of its versitility.
Vanessa Anaya
Administrative Assistant
Company Administration | Community Operations Coordination
Vanessa's life motto is, "Live every day like your last." She's passionate about her family – she calls her children her best gift, and her husband and grandparents her inspiration. Spending time with her grandparents in their California home always brings a smile to her face. Vanessa values honesty and she likes the color purple because it reminds her of her mom.
Tonee Garcia
Manager, Community Operations | Centerra
Commercial Operations | Governance | Standards
Tonee is inspired by her mother, the strongest woman she has ever known. Her favorite tradition is sharing gratitude and a good meal at Thanksgiving. A Northern Colorado native, she enjoys challenging herself and spending time with her grandson Zayn. She values honesty, loyalty, commitment, and selflessness. She’d be the silver crayon in the box because it's shiny, and why not.
Kendell Johnson
coordinator, Community Operations | Inspiration Metro District
Operations | Governance | Standards
Both a Colorado native and a native to America via bloodline (aka, Native American Indian), Kendell is inspired by kindness in the face of adversity. She has a talent for accurately imitating people...and dancing. Kendell values honesty and the ability to find the funny and the light - there's always light. She likes the color red because it is pretty and bold. And she likes to mix things up - she never brings the same potluck dish, she creates mottos on the fly, and her tradition is to change up the tradition.
Celeste Lyrae
MANAGER, Community Operations | LAKES AT CENTERRA & BASELINE
Operations | Governance | Financial, Legal, and Risk Management
A nature lover, Celeste enjoys all things outdoors including hiking, camping, kayaking, bicycling and scuba diving. She grew up in a Coast Guard family that moved a lot, so she's highly adaptable and comfortable with change. Celeste values honesty and she is passionate about living life to the fullest. Someday she hopes to travel to Portugal and Iceland.
Tabatha Long, PCAM, CMCA, AMS
Vice President, Community Operations
Community Operations | Governance | Financial, Legal, and Risk Management
The best gift that Tabatha has received was a surprise from her husband – tickets to an Adele concert at Madison Square Garden. Her career has been dedicated to efficiently and effectively managing community operations. In fact, one of her proudest moments was completing her PCAM. She values humor, thoughtfulness, honesty, and loyalty. A Michigan State fan, Spartan green is her absolute favorite color.
Haley Rowan
Coordinator, Community Operations | Verrado, Victory
Community Operations | Compliance | Design Review
Haley’s life motto is, “life’s what you make it!” That's what drives her passion to positively impact people, and her drive for happiness. She enjoys fitness, meeting new people, and traveling to new places. Haley is inspired by her son, Greyson. She dreams of having front row seats to Coachella someday, the color yellow brings her joy, and she values honesty, humor, and passion.
Ashley Saucedo
assistant manager, Community Operations | Eastmark
Community Operations | Compliance
Ashley is passionate about self-expression, especially expression through literature and art. In fact, her favorite place is Florence, Italy. She also hopes that one day she’ll read all the books in her home library. She is inspired by her kids and values loyalty and honesty. She likes the color blue because it is tranquil and reminds her of the beach.
Rachelle Stock
Coordinator, Community Operations | marley park
Community Operations | Compliance
Rachelle is easy going and hardworking, which is why it's fitting that her motto is, "You do you." She is proud of her career working for the civilian side of law enforcement, and for the judicial branch of Maricopa County Superior Court. She has a passion for improving people, places, and things (and we love that!). The best gift she ever received was a surprise trip to Disneyland; just-bloomed flowers make her smile; and crafting makes her happy. In fact, glitter is her favorite "color."
Jennifer Tweedie, CMCA, AMS
Manager, Community Operations | Eastmark, Verrado & Victory
Community Operations | Governance | Compliance
Jen is inspired by her husband and her kids. It’s the reason she works so hard. Ever the planner, Jen values dependability and trust. The coolest thing she has ever worked on has been some home makeovers – it’s so rewarding to see what a small group of people working together can accomplish for others. She is passionate about teaching her kids responsibility and kindness because you never know what someone else is going through. She can’t decide which color is better, blue or green.
Rebecca Zieber
Manager, Community Operations | Marley Park
Community Operations | Governance | Compliance
Hailing from Nova Scotia, which also happens to be her favorite place in the world, along with New Orleans, Rebecca is an avid reader with a taste for adventure. Cave diving in Mexico is the most adventurous thing she’s done, and the slope stability surveys on the continental shelf are the coolest thing she has ever worked on. She is inspired by her friends and values humor and empathy. The brightest color of the bunch, yellow is her top pick.
Molly Gromoske
community asset manager | Eastmark & One Scottsdale
Amenity Operations | Landscape Maintenance | Pool Management
Inspired by her family, Molly loves coming home and being greeted by her two dogs, Archie and Tobey. She hails from Wisconsin and loves reading and going to the theater. Tickets to the play, Harry Potter, rank as the best gift she ever received, and 100 Books to Read is on her Bucket List. Molly values honesty and integrity; she has a unique knack for injecting pop culture references into conversation; and if she were a crayon, she’d be the teal crayon.
Spencer Hinkle
superintendent, Landscape & facilities | Delta coves
Amenity Operations | Landscape & Lagoon Maintenance
His family always puts a smile on his face, especially his two boys. A self-proclaimed "jack of all trades," Spencer loves people, and doesn't shy away from tough conversations and customer service challenges. A California native, Spencer is passionate about sports and Christmas breakfast is his favorite tradition. He values honesty and a sense of humor. His life motto: "Live everyday like it's your last." He'd be the green crayon in the box because it's bright and outdoorsy.
Chuck Reno
Superintendent, landscape & facilities | inspiration
Amenity Operations | Landscape Maintenance | Pool Management
Chuck is someone who gets things done. He appreciates caring for beautiful landscapes, working on anything with an engine (motorcycles especially), and keeping fit. The Black Hills of South Dakota is his favorite place, and his annual ride to Sturgis is his favorite tradition. If he were a crayon, he'd be orange - in fact, he's had two orange cars. He values alertness, ambition, and high energy.
Scott Rowan
Director, Community Asset Management
ISA Cert Arborist, Municipal Spc, TRAQ, WE-1515 AM
Amenity & Landscape Strategy and Operations | Tree Specialist | Design Review
Scott is inspired by the fear of failure. As our in-house arborist, it’s no surprise that forests make him smile and that he’d be a green crayon if he had his pick from the box. He loves baseball and cares deeply for our environment. Hailing from Michigan, his favorite place is the Upper Peninsula of his home state. Scott values integrity, intelligence, and wisdom.
Jesse St Clair
Manager, Community Assets | Marley Park & Verrado
Amenity Operations | Landscape Maintenance | Pool Management
Kathryn Ellingson
Director, Communications
Brand and Messaging | Marketing Communications Strategy | Delivery Tools and Systems
Kate’s favorite place is her parent’s lake home in Minnesota. Better yet, being at the lake home with her two boys. With a career path that started in wedding planning, she has keen eye for design and great organizational skills. She appreciates loyalty, intelligence, and humor. The color malachite green is her go-to. A Minnesota fan through and through, she enjoys going to the Minnesota v. Nebraska football game each year.
Gus Brown
Manager, Community Programs | Verrado
Amenity Operations | Recreational Programs | Ambassador Management
Gus knows how to “roll with the punches” and in fact, that’s his motto in life. He is passionate about his family and inspired by his wife who always maintains her composure. His favorite spot in the world is Disneyland and hearing his kids laugh always makes him smile. He values people talking straight and truthful. Gus defines himself as neutral, so beige is his favorite color.
Ana Feyereisen
Manager, Amenity Experience | Eastmark
Amenity Programs and Operations | Ambassador Management
Ana left her extended family and her home country for love. There is nothing more important than time with her family. She is especially passionate about her sons and is focused on living a good life, serving as an example to her boys. She values integrity, honesty, and a sense of humor. Ana’s favorite color is red. She’s still working on her “Bucket List.” And she makes a mean – and spicy – homemade salsa.
Christine Jakupovic
Manager, Community Engagement | INSPIRATION
Leadership & Volunteer Programs | Events & Activities | Amenity Programs & Operations | Communications
Christine loves working with people who love where they live. She’s passionate about her family and is inspired by her mom. The coolest project she’s ever worked on was building the engagement program from the ground up for Victory at Verrado. Her motto: “everything happens for a reason.” If she were a crayon, she would be yellow because it is bright and cheerful. Christine values honesty and kindness.
Karen Klein
Director, Community Engagement | CENTERRA & INSPIRATION
Leadership & Volunteer Programs | Events & Activities | Public Affairs
Karen’s super power is remembering the names of obscure actors, so don’t challenge her to Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. She loves the beach and watching her two corgis, Dexter and George, chase each other. A cancer survivor, she is passionate about time with family and friends and lives by the words: “Do your best, and forget the rest.” She values a positive attitude, is inspired by Michelle Obama, loves to visit Rocky Point, and counts blue-green as her favorite color in the crayon box.
Stephanie Madden
manager, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | eastmark
Volunteer Programs | Signature Events | Communications
Stephanie loves doing anything outdoors – from running around her Eastmark neighborhood or paddle boarding at Canyon Lake. On her bucket list: she hopes to travel to all 50 states, run the NYC marathon, and take a hot air balloon ride. She’s inspired by seeing random acts of human kindness; she is passionate about protecting the environment. Her favorite color is aqua because it reminds her of the Caribbean sea. Stephanie values people who are loyal, supportive, and confident.
Rhiannon Miett
Manager, Community Engagement | Marley Park
Volunteer Programs | Signature Events | Ambassador Management
Rhiannon is inspired by people who face challenges, and even with the odds stacked against them, they push forward. Marley Park residents concur that the coolest thing she has ever worked on was the Alice in Wonderland Boo Bash. Rhiannon enjoys making memories with her family, including her chosen family in our communities. She values humor, honesty, integrity, compassion, loyalty, and courage. Purple pizazz is her color because it is happy, energetic and bright, just like her dogs when they greet her at the end of the day.
Kimberly Crowther Miller
Director, Community Engagement | Eastmark
Leadership & Volunteer Programs | Events & Activities | Public Affairs
Kimberly is passionate about being a mom and she is committed to raising her son to be a good person. She has a long career in community building and finds inspiration in the stories of our residents. In fact, the highlight of her career has been shaping the unique life at Eastmark. She values humor, honesty, accountability, and respect of time. Yellow is the color that makes her smile, as does watching children play.
Lisa Powell
MANAGER, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | THE LAKES AT CENTERRA
Volunteer Programs | Signature Events | Ambassador Management
Lisa is inspired by a relentless pursuit of doing good. Her motto: “Don’t let anyone steal your joy.” She has an uncanny talent to pick the perfect lipstick match to any outfit. Her favorite place is anywhere she can put her toes in the sand. No wonder the best gift she ever received was a surprise trip to Mexico. Lisa enjoys “forced family fun” and connecting with people. She values conversation with a good friend as well as authenticity, honesty and humor. Aqua blue-green is her favorite color because it provides a sense of calm.
Katherine Prusinski
Director, Community Engagement | Marley Park, Verrado & Victory
Leadership & Volunteer Programs | Events & Activities | Public Affairs
Kat is equally passionate about seeing people succeed and thrive as she is about the University of Oklahoma football team. With a knack for asking the right questions, her career has focused on business strategy and leadership development. She values laughter, integrity, honesty, and loyalty. Kat is drawn to bold colors – particularly red or orange – because of the energy they exude. Her favorite tradition is decorating for Christmas, so much so that she’s had to build a special closet to hold all her decorations.
Joy Rosek
Manager, Volunteer Programs | Verrado
Leadership Programs | Volunteer Service Programs
Joy is passionate about serving others and being reliable. It’s why her job as manager of Verrado’s leadership and volunteer service programs is a great fit. She values laughter and time with her husband, Kyle. She likes the color poppy because it is sweet, bold, and spunky. Her motto in life: “Do it right, do it light. Do it wrong, do it long.”
Monica Wolf
Manager, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | DELTA COVES
Programs, Events & Activities | Public Affairs | Communications
Monica is an entrepreneur and social engineer. She's inspired by people who do good things and is inspired by her husband and her kitties. The coolest things she's ever done - other than owning her own business - was volunteering at a Spartan Kids race. She values humor, confidence and authenticity. Her motto, "Do or do not. There is no try." If she were a color, it would be Goldenrod because it reminds her of C3P0.