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November 2021 Capstone Communities

by Todd Berkey | Feb 2, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

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GUIDING WORDS

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Crystal McFadden, Vice President of Accounting

Crystal is the Vice President of Accounting for the Property Accounting Group.

April Royal, Vice President of Operations

April has oversight for the entire Dallas region. She started with Capstone Real Estate Service in March 2014 as a Regional Manager with over 20 years of multi-family experience prior to assuming this new role as Regional Vice-President. She has had the opportunity to serve in both the commercial and residential industry and for owner managed and third party clients. Her experience includes new construction, repositions, senior, luxury, affordable, value add and mixed use. April’s track record shows her strengths in client and employee relations. She enjoys the challenge of meeting the owner’s goals, supporting her management teams and always keeping focus on learning and development. She is a Certified Apartment Property Supervisor (CAPS) and is CPM (Certified Property Manager) candidate with the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).

GUIDING WORDS

“Do, or do Not. There is no Try.”

— Yoda

Dally Ward, Vice President of Operations

Dally has oversight of the entire Austin region. He grew up in a small farm and ranch community where hard work, honesty and integrity were cornerstones of his upbringing. Dally started his property management career as a property manager at a small 50-unit affordable community with Capstone Real Estate Services, Inc. in Silver City, NM. Dally was promoted to Assistant Regional Manager out of the El Paso office where he managed a portfolio of market rate and affordable properties in both the El Paso market and around the state of NM. After a year he was promoted again to Regional Manager and moved to Albuquerque to manage and build the portfolio in the NM market. During his tenure as Regional Manager Dally worked on many of his property management skills that include REAC Inspections, UPCS Inspections, LIHTC audits, HOME audits, BOND and MOR audits for the affordable properties in his region. He has also worked new construction, lease ups, LIHTC conversions, value ad and senior. Dally has his Associate Broker’s license in NM and sits on the Board of Directors for the Apartment Association of NM as well as chair’s the committee for affordable housing at AANM which he helped form after joining the board. Outside of work Dally has 3 kids and his wife that he tries to spend all the rest of his time with. He loves volunteering as a basketball coach and spending that time with his kids.

GUIDING WORDS

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Stefanie Kisamore, Property Accounting Controller

GUIDING WORDS

“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.”

— C.S. Lewis

Jeff Mitchell, SPHR, SHRM-CP  Senior Human Resources Manager

Jeff Mitchell possesses over 20 years of Human Resources Management experience. He has developed effective onboarding, talent acquisition, performance evaluation and training program systems. Jeff has served in roles as Recruiter, Program Manager, Project Manager, Human Resources Manager and Director of Human Resources. Jeff is a US Army veteran, received his BA at The University of Texas at Austin and is Six Sigma certified.

GUIDING WORDS

“When the dark clouds come……..Keep going.”

— Charlie Machesy

Susan Hansen, Regional Vice President

Susan began her multi-family career as a leasing consultant in South Florida in 1987. After relocating to Houston, she began managing a variety of properties and successfully navigated the market during the aftermath of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. Her experience includes various assets in renovations, value adds, acquisitions and dispositions. She earned her CAM designation in 1997 and CPM designation in 2019. Susan joined Capstone as a Regional Manager in 2018.

GUIDING WORDS

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”

— Benjamin Franklin

William Lovelace, Manager of Cash Management

William oversees Capstone’s Cash Management team that provides support to their operations team. He joined Capstone in 2018 in the position of Treasury Analyst working his way up to Cash Manager, and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. William has career experience in property management, construction, and government contracting.

Pops

After joining the company in 1977, Jim Berkey helped establish Capstone into what it is today, focusing his efforts on building an organization that would lead the property management industry in competence, professionalism, technology, and results. For decades, his vision and leadership provided superior management service to our clients and an attractive career for our employees. A long and successful career based on hard work and the drive to hold true to Christian values has provided for a happy retirement. Today, Jim and Marilyn Berkey spend their time on the lake, traveling, or enjoying their 7 grandchildren. And they are loving it!

GUIDING WORDS

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

— Michael Jordan

Renetta Quintana, Regional Vice President

Renetta brings 30 years of multifamily industry experience ranging from conventional market rate, new construction high end luxury lease ups to affordable lease ups, stabilized assets and renovations/value add assets. Her portfolio experience ranges from 21 successful new construction lease ups, operations, financial reviews, new development from ground up, strategic team development for asset position, marketing and advertising initiatives, client relations and portfolio management. Texas market experience includes, San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Corpus Christi and San Marcos. Prior to joining Capstone, Renetta worked as Regional Property Manager for The NRP Group and United Apartment Group. Renetta was SAAA President in 2013, served in SAAA Officer positions for 6 years, served on SAAA Board of Directors for 4 years and Chairman for Membership, Government Affairs, Nominating, Leadership Lyceum and Programs Committees. She has received numerous industry awards during her career start from Capstone Leasing Professional, Assistant Manager, Property Manager of the Year to Regional Property Manager recognition.

Kelly Blaskowsky, CPM®, Chief Operating Officer

Kelly Blaskowsky brings over twenty-five years of multifamily experience and has worked with a variety of asset types and clients. Previously Kelly served as the Senior Vice President focused on growing new markets and teams to operate with consistency across the company. In addition, Kelly served on multiple committees and is the past President of the San Antonio Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®).

GUIDING WORDS

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

— Maya Angelou

Melissa Fasci, Vice President of Operations

Melissa has oversight of the entire San Antonio region. Melissa began her career in multi-family in 2000 and has been a part of the Capstone family since 2010. Melissa served as a Regional Vice President with Capstone before accepting her current role as Vice President of Operations. She has demonstrated excellence from front line leasing to multi-site leadership in her early career. Her expertise range from value add repositions, interior unit rehabs, Tax Credit, Multi use projects, new lease up construction, senior developments, and stabilized assets A-C. Melissa has been involved in more than 20 value ad projects in her tenure with Capstone from rehab package selection to Project Management. She has a passion for providing leadership and support for her team members while driving revenue for our clients and investors. Melissa is well versed in multiple markets serving in both Houston and Dallas. She began her career in San Antonio where she attended The University of Texas at San Antonio. Melissa also serves as a Team Lead in our Due Diligence and Acquisitions teams. She holds her CAPS (Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor) and CAM (Certified Apartment Manager) designations with the National Apartment Association as well as her TCS (Tax Credit Specialist) designation with the National Center for Housing Management.

GUIDING WORDS

“To love another person is to see the face of God.”

— Victor Hugo

Tim Joyner, Risk Manager

Tim Joyner, Risk Manager has been with Capstone since July 1, 1985. Over the course of his time with Capstone, Tim has held many positions both in operations and corporate. Tim has been Risk Manager since 1993. There are many aspects to the Risk Management department. Managing properties in today’s world present many very difficult situations. Tim’s extensive knowledge of Capstone and the Property Management field puts them in the position to guide properties through difficult situations. Some of the areas they assist are in property incidents, injuries, legal matters and fair housing issues. Tim also administer the Capstone Employee Health & Safety Program. Tim visits properties when possible and provide another set of eyes and ears to help Capstone provide the best Property Management services available.

GUIDING WORDS

“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”

— Dr. Seuss

Todd Berkey, Communications Coordinator

Bringing over 20+ years of creative advertising experience, Todd designs, directs and produces the Capstone company communications through, print, web and advertising. He provides layered support for the team through various marketing resources.

GUIDING WORDS

“The secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well.”

— John D. Rockefeller

Karma Cargal, Director of Affordable Housing Compliance

Karma Cargal serves as Capstone’s Director of Affordable Housing Compliance. She has worked in multifamily property management for 25 years, with direct supervision of compliance departments monitoring various affordable housing programs in 30+ states. Her affordable experience includes Low Income Housing Tax Credit, HOME, Bond, BMR, Section 8, Public Housing, Inclusionary, ADU, MOH, MFTE and other local programs. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and the National Compliance Professional, Housing Credit Certified Professional, and Certified Occupancy Specialist certifications.

GUIDING WORDS

“Be Humble. Be Hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room.”

— Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’

Kelly Scott, Vice President of Operations

Kelly has oversight for the entire Houston region. Kelly brings more than 28 years of multifamily industry operational experience with an extensive background in the oversight of lease ups, stabilized and rehab communities, budget maximization, developing staffing plans, and owner and equity partner relationship management. Prior to joining Capstone, Kelly worked as a VP at Alliance Residential, and previously held leadership positions such as President at Lane Company, Executive Vice President at Riverstone Residential Group and a partner at Trammell Crow for 12 years. She holds her CAM and CAPS designations, has served as chair of both the Membership, Investment and Education committees with the Houston Apartment Association, and has also been the Education Conference Chairperson for the Texas Apartment Association. Kelly received the TAA Rita Kirby Award, the HAA Property Supervisor of the Year Award and named HAA’s 2016 Management Executive of the Year. In addition, Kelly has served on the HAA board of directors for over 12 years and was the Secretary/Treasurer for 2017. Kelly provides a strong passion for leading and inspiring teams — the driving force behind her success.

Grant Berkey, CPM®, President; Chief Executive Officer

Grant Berkey is responsible for the executive oversight of all Capstone operations. He has been active in the property management industry and with Capstone Real Estate Services, Inc. since 1993. In addition to his CPM® designation, he is both a licensed Real Estate Broker and a Property and Casualty Agent. Mr. Berkey is a graduate of Texas Tech University.

Marc Berkey, Vice President

Marc Berkey is responsible for Capstone’s National Account programs. Marc is charged with negotiating the greatest possible terms with the industry’s best vendors who provide supplies and services to our properties. He has been associated with the management industry and Capstone since 2008. Prior to Capstone, Marc worked for two national homebuilders in a variety of roles, including building and purchasing, but primarily as a Land Acquisition Manager. Marc is a licensed Real Estate Agent in Texas and is a graduate of Baylor University with a B.A. in Real Estate.

Mike Gettman, Chief Financial Officer

Mike Gettman is responsible for the oversight of Capstone’s Corporate Finance, Risk Management, and Human Resources departments. He has broad administrative experience in accounting, risk management, employee benefits and human resource issues relating to property management. Mr. Gettman is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Austin with a major in accounting, and has been employed by Capstone since 1985.

Matthew C. Lutz, Executive Vice President

Matt Lutz has over thirty years of experience in the property management and real estate industry. In addition to his corporate and operational duties, Mr. Lutz is primarily involved with Capstone’s Business Development initiatives. Mr. Lutz is a Licensed Real Estate Broker in Texas and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Lutz has been employed by Capstone since 1984.