Managing Director + Head of Capital Markets

JEFF GOLL, CFA

Jeff is a Managing Director of Hillpointe overseeing the firm’s capital raising and investor relations initiatives. Jeff brings over 14 years of capital markets experience which includes structuring and underwriting capital raises for public and private real estate companies, alternative investment funds, and traditional long-only equity strategies. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Jeff was in Institutional Marketing and Client Service for DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc., a Value Equity investment manager. Prior to joining DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc., he was Vice President of Institutional Equity Sales at FBR & Co. Jeff holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and currently serves on the board of directors for the CFA Society Orlando. He received his Bachelor of Science in Management from Tulane University.

CFO

GABE SHIBLY, CPA

Gabe serves as Chief Financial Officer for Hillpointe, overseeing the firm’s accounting and administrative functions. He is primarily responsible for the design and implementation of Hillpointe’s financial controls, reporting, budgeting, and treasury management functions. Gabe joined Hillpointe from Orlando City Soccer Club (OCSC). As Controller for OCSC, Gabe successfully launched Florida’s only fully funded, $150 million, world-class soccer-specific stadium and helped grow the organization to incorporate three professional soccer teams, a youth academy, and two training facilities. Prior to OCSC, Gabe spent seven years in public accounting as an auditor. Serving as Audit Manager, he focused primarily on clients within the Construction, Government Contracting, Manufacturing, Technology, Government, Non-profit, and Community Banking industries. Gabe is a licensed CPA and CGMA and holds a Master’s in Accountancy and a Bachelor’s in Accounting from Stetson University.

President of Property Management

GREG SIGNER, CPM

Greg serves as the President of Property Management for Hillpointe and leads the firm’s property management and property operations teams. He is primarily responsible for the strategic management of Hillpointe’s multifamily asset portfolio, with a focus on designing and implementing processes and procedures to enhance the profitability of the portfolio through revenue growth and expense optimization. Greg has 30+ years of property management experience and has cultivated an expertise that includes property and portfolio operations, market analysis, lease-ups, acquisitions and dispositions, budgeting, and business development. Greg joined Hillpointe most recently from Greystar where he served as Managing Director and Senior Director of Real Estate and was involved in both operations and client services for the organization. Prior to his tenure at Greystar, Greg held senior operations positions with Trammel Crow Residential, Gables Residential, and Archstone-Smith. He holds a Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management. Greg received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Psychology and Business from Florida State University.

Director of Design

ERIC MEAD

Eric serves as Hillpointe’s Director of Design. He heads the firm’s key project design functions, ranging from initial conceptual renderings to final architectural details for construction. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Eric was a component designer in the structural truss division of Universal Forest Products (UFP), a $1B+ wood products and engineered roofing systems firm, serving residential and commercial construction. At UFP he worked in an intense environment that commanded detailed execution on tight timelines. Prior to his tenure at UFP, Eric was an AutoCAD Technician at Kimley-Horn, a premier planning and design consulting firm, serving both private and public development initiatives. Eric, who is an expert in AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, MacDraft, Lumion, and Sketch Up software platforms, holds a degree from Athens Technical College.

Director of Risk Management

DEREK LODGE

Derek serves Hillpointe in the role of director of risk management, providing assistance with operational aspects of the development and lease-up process and risk management supervision. With over thirty years as a property manager, supervisor, or owner, Derek has provided oversight for numerous apartment communities in twelve states. Major clients have included ING-Barings, G.E. Capital, Overland Capital Group, and Alex Brown Realty. In the last five years, he directed the lease-up and subsequent disposition of four student housing communities and several workforce housing projects. Derek holds the Certified Property Manager designation, is a graduate of Sheffield University in England with a bachelor of laws and has an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Vice President of External Affairs

MARCUS WIEDOWER

Marcus serves as the Vice President of External Affairs for Hillpointe. Along with coordinating the firm’s development pipeline, he represents Hillpointe in all public matters, municipal communication and leads a highly skilled team of Project Managers. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Marcus had a long career in civil engineering and land planning services which included owning a commercial and residential construction company that operated across Georgia. His specialties include the management of construction projects, processing of civil and construction permitting, and the handling of any complexity that arises in a new market. Marcus holds a BA of Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia and serves the people of Georgia’s District 119 in the State’s House of Representatives.

PE - Director of Engineering

CHRIS OLIVER

Chris serves as Director of Engineering for Hillpointe, leading final engineering design and permitting for the firm. Chris brings 10 years of experience in the real estate development industry including the planning, design, and permitting of both single- and multi-family residential and commercial developments as well as water/wastewater infrastructure, stormwater management, and transportation projects for public and private clients. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Chris served as engineering project manager with both W&A Engineering in Athens, GA and Summit Design & Engineering Services in Hillsborough, NC. Prior to his tenure at Summit, he served as project engineer with AECOM in Raleigh, NC. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Water and Soil Resources and a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of Georgia. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Chris currently lives in Arnoldsville, GA where he enjoys spending time with his wife and four daughters.

Director of Projects and Compliance

RYAN COONEY

Ryan Cooney is the director of projects and compliance with a proven history of on-time, on-budget, safe, high quality project completions. He is a veteran construction project manager with experience in all stages of multi-million-dollar construction projects for local government and private sector clients. His 15 years of project management experience includes critical path schedules, scopes of work, negotiating contracts, estimating, and bidding, including managing crews of up to 200 in ground up concrete and steel structures and a variety of other multi-family construction projects. Ryan holds a BS in Construction Management from Eastern Michigan University and is a Licensed Certified General Contractor in the State of Florida.

Vice President of Construction

MARCO MUNOZ

Marco is one of Hillpointe’s senior project managers. He heads the firm’s crew divisions and coordinates the scheduling of manpower and suppliers for all construction operations. Marco has extensive background in residential and multifamily construction. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Marco served at Value Added Concepts as a senior project manager and field manager for residential and multifamily projects. For over ten years, he was a project manager and foreman for White Oak Homes where he oversaw and directed the construction of over 1,400 homes in the Metro Athens, Georgia, area.

Vice President of Facilities and Field Stabilizations

DUSTIN BROCK

Dustin is the vice president of facilities and field stabilizations at Hillpointe and formerly served as the director of asset management at Hillpointe. Dustin has more than twenty years of multifamily asset management experience and heads maintenance and asset management functions for each property in the Hillpointe portfolio. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Dustin served as director of construction and maintenance for GoldOller Real Estate Management, a multifamily firm with over 40,000 units across sixteen states. Additionally, Dustin served as the COO of Left Coast Construction, a multifamily construction and renovation firm where he was responsible for due diligence reporting, asset renovation, and value add projects. Dustin began his career in the multifamily industry with CAPREIT management where he served as regional director of maintenance.

Vice President of Construction

JUSTIN SPANGLER

Justin is a senior project manager at Hillpointe, leading the firm’s MEP divisions and a highly skilled team in various specialty projects. Before joining Hillpointe, Justin served as a senior project manager at Value Added Concepts where his responsibilities included overseeing trade subcontractors and coordinating the installation of all utilities, including bulk fiber networks. Justin also served as a foreman for Bach Electric, a Michigan-based electrical wiring firm, managing and directing the installation of all key electrical systems on over 500 homes developed by Mayberry Homes and CRMC.

Director of Field Stabilizations

OSCAR CRIBAS

Oscar started his career in the multifamily housing industry ten years ago in South Florida doing maintenance. Since that time, Oscar has managed multimillion-dollar value add programs and punch completions for multi-family projects in Florida and Georgia. Oscar thrives on the constant changes and challenges within the industry.

Vice President of Start-Up Leasing

KAREN STROUT

Karen serves as a Vice President of Start-up Leasing at Hillpointe. She oversees the hiring of on-site leasing staff and directs leasing initiatives for Hillpointe’s newly developed properties. Karen has over 32 years of experience in the multifamily housing industry. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Karen held positions with The Rohdie Group, Olympus Property, and Steven D. Bell and Company. For the majority of her career, she worked as the Director of Operations for King Management Solutions where she managed a portfolio of more than thirty communities across the Southeast, increasing ROI for both stabilized properties and new developments. Karen worked integrally with owners, developers, and local governments, targeting high-growth markets and ensuring properties were built to specification. She conducted due diligence inspections prior to ownership possession, ensuring expectations were met at the highest standard. Karen previously served as president of the Mid Georgia Apartment Association. She has also been a part of multiple boards, has conducted training seminars, and has received numerous awards for her outstanding work.

Director of Facilities

STEVE SCHELL

Steve serves as Director of Facilities for Hillpointe, LLC. He is responsible for overseeing the maintenance operations of Hillpointe properties, supervising all Regional Service Managers and implementing capital expenditure budgets. He is licensed with EPA and OSHA training. Steve brings to Hillpointe over twenty years of single and multifamily housing experience. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Steve directed maintenance and rehab/construction efforts for Tricon American Homes, managing all of Tricon’s maintenance personnel and superintendent teams from central Florida to southern Georgia. In his twenties, Steve proudly served in the United States Coast Guard.

Senior Director of Land Planning & Entitlements

NICK EVERLY

Nick serves as Senior Director of Land Planning & Entitlements for Hillpointe. Nick is primarily responsible for managing the company’s land pipeline throughout the pre-development phase. Nick brings over 15 years of experience in the real estate development industry including design, project management and owner representation. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Nick served as Senior Land Development Manager with both Ashton Woods Homes and Meritage Homes, where he directed the pre-development process for prospective single family residential communities across central Florida. He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida.

Regional Manager

JENNIFER TELO

Jenny Telo is a Regional Property Manager who brings over 15 years of multi-family executive experience to the Hillpointe team. She is responsible for assets in the Southeast and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Jenny has a history of building talented teams who go the extra mile for their residents and everyone around them. Her teams consistent care and attention to detail have earned the highest ranks in online reputation management scores.
Prior to joining Hillpointe, Jenny worked with both Alliance Residential and First Communities. She is well versed in new developments, lease ups, and repositioning and renovations of value-add properties. Jenny is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and holds her Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) certification.

IT Manager

CODY WRIGHT

As IT Manager for Hillpointe, Cody oversees the firm’s internal technology functions. Cody began his IT career as an advanced repair agent with Best Buy’s Geek Squad. He then advanced to a position as IT support technician for the Forsyth County Government, managing daily IT duties for all departments and buildings, including the courthouse, police stations, and fire departments. During this time he also started his own business as an IT contractor and music video producer. These skills have served him well in his present role at Hillpointe, where he strives to ensure that all technology used day to day delivers excellent results.

Technology Installation Manager

JESSE TRIM

As technology installation manager for Hillpointe Construction, Jesse handles all aspects of fiber and digital technologies across the firm’s property platform.

Assistant Controller

ADAM CARPENTER

Adam serves as Assistant Controller for Hillpointe, LLC. He directly assists with the firm’s accounting and administrative functions. He is primarily responsible for assisting with the firm’s financial reporting and controls, as well as the development multi-level tax forecasting models. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Adam spent several years in public accounting as a tax accountant. As a Tax Supervisor, he focused primarily on effective tax strategies for high-net-worth families and family-owned businesses within the construction and real estate industries. Adam is a licensed CPA and current member of The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). He holds a Bachelor’s in Accountancy from Auburn University.

Human Resources Manager

SAVANNAH GRIFFIN

Savannah is the Human Resources Manager for Hillpointe focusing on a wide range of HR tasks and administration. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Savannah served as the Human Resources Manager for Image Hotel Management, a hospitality management firm with a portfolio that spans the Eastern United States. With her 10+ years of experience in HR and management, she is redesigning the HR department for Hillpointe. Savannah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Belmont University.

Superintendent

JOE MAHONEY

Joe is a superintendent with Hillpointe Construction. He primarily oversees onsite coordination with various trades, and he has specific expertise in landscaping and site-specific closeout.

Pre-Development Liaison

LOWREY LOVE

Lowrey serves as the Pre-Development Liaison at Hillpointe, where he primarily focuses on the management of construction projects and the processing of civil and construction permitting. Additionally, Lowrey is a member of the land acquisition search team at Hillpointe. Lowrey attended the University of Georgia where he majored in Residential Property Management.

Project Manager

SAM PHILLIPS

Sam is a project manager with Hillpointe Construction. Sam joined the organization in 2016 and coordinates all aspects of project execution, specifically municipal compliance.

Logistics Manager

JACOB BRUCE

Jacob handles all aspects of material delivery and project logistics. He is an invaluable team player who constantly “delivers” when Hillpointe Construction teams need it most. Jacob has worked with Hillpointe Construction since the company began and has quickly been promoted from within due to his intense drive and interest in doing more.

Project Coordinator

PATRICK PATTERSON

Patrick has spent his entire career in the construction trades and has been with Hillpointe Construction since the company was formed. He is excellent with occupied tenant service and can always be counted on to deliver solutions to everyday construction problems and worksite operations.

Project Manager

DAMIAN MUNOZ

Damian specializes in early-stage project setup and management. Before joining Hillpointe Construction, he spent his entire career with a high-production concrete flatwork subcontractor and is an expert at all things concrete. He is a valued, productive team member who is always willing to go the extra mile to get the best outcome.

Senior Project Manager

SAUL HERNANDEZ

Saul is one of Hillpointe Construction’s senior project managers. He has worked with Hillpointe Construction’s predecessor firm, Value Added Concepts, since its inception in 2007. Saul heads Hillpointe’s project closeouts and manages specialty trades for each of the firm’s projects.

Project Coordinator

JONATHAN HERNANDEZ

Jonathan has been with Hillpointe Construction since its inception and worked for Value Added Concepts prior to Hillpointe Construction for over five years. He coordinates sub crew implementation and execution for various trades at different stages of the construction life cycle. Jonathan also coordinates Hillpointe warehouse operations for its Southern territory.

Director of Procurement

JULIE ENGLISH

Julie is a results-oriented supply chain professional, focused on the formation and management of strategic business relationships. She serves as director of procurement at Hillpointe Construction and is responsible for purchasing, vendor sourcing, inventory control, and logistics. Prior to her tenure at Hillpointe, Julie managed procurement for a major pharmaceutical firm. Julie holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of South Carolina.

Investment Analyst

ALEX ADAMS

Alex is an investment analyst at Hillpointe, primarily responsible for underwriting investment opportunities, the preparation of financial models, conducting market research, and monitoring the firm’s deal origination pipeline. Before coming to Hillpointe, Alex was a development manager at VanTrust Real Estate in Jacksonville. At VanTrust, he was responsible for preparing financial models, compiling market research, and reviewing pre-development and due diligence items. Alex received his master’s of science in real estate and his bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida.

Project Superintendent

RODRIGO CORRO

Rodrigo has been with Hillpointe Construction since the company began, and for five years prior, worked for Value Added Concepts within various trades. He has worked up the ladder with Hillpointe Construction and is now an expert in the field who can be relied on at all times to ensure projects run safely and smoothly.

Project Superintendent

JUAN ROMERO

Juan is a United States Marine Corps veteran who grew up in his family’s construction business, learning many trades from his father. Juan began his career in the multifamily housing sector in 2014 and hasn’t looked back. He has managed several properties, implementing successful maintenance programs and teams throughout the state of Florida. Juan is an integral member of the HPC team, specifically in his consistent work to establish and grow a team of seasoned professionals and vendors in the Central Florida region.

Network and Systems Administrator

HAMMAD GHULAN-HUSSAIN

Hammad serves as the network and systems administrator at Hillpointe. Now a certified IT professional with over eight years of experience in IT, he began his career in tech support and quickly advanced to serve the Dekalb County Schools District, providing IT support to more than 2,000 users and over 2,500 devices. With extensive knowledge of IT administration, Hammad strives to ensure that all Hillpointe property networks and systems are optimized to run smoothly.

IT Technician

CLYDE TROCHE

Clyde is an IT Technician with Hillpointe. He primarily assists with supporting the technical needs of Hillpointe’s employees and residents. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Clyde served as an Information Technology Support Specialist with Noventech, Inc., where he serviced over 100 businesses and supported in excess of 1,800 devices. He also held roles as a Consultant Agent with Best Buy’s Geek Squad and as an IT Intern for CIT Trucks. Clyde graduated from Illinois State University and holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Systems Technology.

Warehouse Manager

KEN MAHONEY

Ken serves as warehouse manager for Hillpointe Construction. His responsibilities include direction and oversight of velocity inventory control, project deliveries, and material coordination.

Executive Office Assistant

MICHELLE JARAE

Michelle is the Executive Office Assistant for Hillpointe focusing on a wide range of senior level administration and supportive office tasks. Michelle helps manage the corporate office in Winter Park, Florida, and assists alongside co-founder Steven Campisi. Prior to joining Hillpointe, Michelle was an Executive Assistant for Tavistock and also served as the Brokers Assistant for Isleworth Realty. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Michelle’s hobbies were always being a part of classical choirs such as The Cleveland Orchestra Choir and shortly after her move to Florida, she became a member for The Bach Festival Choir at Rollins College. Michelle would like to finish her schooling and achieve a BA degree in Business Administration in the near future.

Staff Accountant

SHERRELL CARTER

Sherrell is the Staff Accountant for Hillpointe focusing on a wide range of accounting tasks. Prior to joining the Hillpointe Team, Sherrell served as an Accounting Specialist for Skanska USA Civil Southeast, a world leading project development and construction group. With her 8 + years of experience in accounting, she is helping to redesign the Accounting and Finance Team here at Hillpointe. Sherrell holds a degree in both Business Administration and Leadership from Old Dominion University.

Land Planning and Closing Coordinator

BERNARD SULLIVAN

Bernard is the Land Planning and Closing Coordinator; he assists alongside Nick Everly. He plays a vital role in various stages of development of each project and with his coordination helps keep all things organized. Bernard has over 20 years’ experience in mortgage banking and finance sectors as well as being a proud US Navy veteran. Originally from Montana, a mile from the Yellowstone river. Bernard enjoys hunting, fishing, camping and golfing.

Human Resources Generalist

ASHLEY PERSAN

Ashley serves as the Human Resources Generalist for Hillpointe. She focuses on a vast range of HR tasks and administration while supporting employees and departments on a day-to-day basis. Before joining Hillpointe, Ashley worked in the HR Department at Kaufman Lynn Construction, a South Florida based commercial construction firm focused on multi-family housing. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida. Go Knights!

Development and Quality Manager

BARRY SMITH

Barry serves as an assistant office manager at Hillpointe, directing administration and operations for the Hillpointe Construction office.

Office Manager

PEGGY SPANGLER

Peggy has worked with Hillpointe Construction since its inception, and with Hillpointe’s predecessor firm, Value Added Concepts, since its beginning more than ten years ago. Peggy manages the construction operations office in Athens, Georgia, and has worked alongside co-founder Kelly Mahoney in multiple roles throughout the years. She is integral to construction execution and subcontractor relations and is an extremely valuable team member whom many employees and subcontractors rely on daily.

Construction Accountant

JUDY BRISLIN

Judy is a construction accountant at Hillpointe. She primarily handles construction-related payables and vendor accounts. Before joining Hillpointe, Judy served as a construction accountant at Hillpointe Construction’s predecessor firm, Value Added Concepts.

Senior Project Manager

DANIEL SULLIVAN

Daniel comes from the hospitality industry and has worked with one of the Hillpointe founders for several years in various roles. He can be counted on for any need that may arise, is a “people person” to his core, and has never met an enemy. Daniel specializes in project documentation and internal progress reporting as well as workforce housing accommodations and procurement.

Director of Marketing

ALICIA WORRELL

Alicia serves as the Director of Marketing for Hillpointe, where she oversees community marketing and corporate branding initiatives. Effective lead generation, brand consistency, and the implementation of verifiable, scalable best practices are at the forefront of Alicia’s responsibilities.

An experienced professional with more than 20 years of experience in real estate marketing, Alicia joins Hillpointe from her most recent role as Director of Marketing, East at Cortland. While at Cortland, she and her team were responsible for the marketing and lead generation of more than 40,000 multi-family housing units across the eastern half of the U.S.

Prior to joining the multi-family industry, Alicia held several agency roles, most notably serving as Vice President of Client Services for Metropolis, a boutique creative and media agency based in Orlando, Florida. At Metropolis, Alicia primarily focused on real estate industry clients, including luxury and production homebuilders, multi-family owner/operators, and more. Her experience with these, and several Fortune 1000 hospitality and consumer brand clients guides her wholistic approach to brand positioning, audience-centric marketing, and maximizing performance.

Alicia is a proud alumna of Florida State University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree.

Office Manager

TERESA SUAREZ

Teresa Suarez serves as an office manager for Hillpointe Property Management. She provides office support for all onsite personnel, with a primary concentration on property management software systems and bookkeeping. Teresa has served an on-site property manager for over twenty years, including management of conventional housing, student housing communities, and condominium associations. She has substantial experience in a variety of industry-standard property management software and bookkeeping systems.

Project Manager

ERICH SMIT

Erich has been in the multi-family construction industry for over sixteen years and is well-versed in all aspects of new construction and value-add apartment homes. Erich is a Master Electrician and specifically oversees MEP operations at Hillpointe Construction. Not only is Erich incredibly knowledgeable regarding the company’s projects, but his work ethic and “boots on the ground” mentality exemplify what Hillpointe Construction is all about.