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Executive Leadership
Duncan Osborne
Chief Executive Officer
About Duncan:

Duncan Osborne is the Chief Executive Officer of Willow Bridge, one of the largest real estate development management firms in the United States. As CEO, Mr. Osborne is directly involved in the development and operations of all multifamily ventures, from acquisition through financing, design, construction and lease-up.

Mr. Osborne brings more than 25 years of experience in real estate, investment, and commercial transactions. Mr. Osborne joined Willow Bridge in 2023, from Cadillac Fairview, where he was a member of the company’s Executive Committee and led Cadillac Fairview’s international business, across U.S., Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. He also spearheaded the partnership with Willow Bridge in 2019. He started his career as a lawyer, focusing on domestic and international mergers and acquisitions and was a partner at Davies Ward Phillips and Vineberg in Toronto for 13 years. Mr. Osborne holds a law degree from the University of Western Ontario, a Master of Finance from Queen’s University, and a Bachelor of Science from Trent University. He also holds a certificate in Real Estate Development from NYU.

Executive Leadership
Jeff Courtwright
President
National Development
About Jeff:

Jeff Courtwright is President, National Development for Willow Bridge. Jeff leads Willow Bridge's development program nationally and oversees program strategy, resourcing, and execution.

Previously, Courtwright led the growth of the Southwest Region for 26 years as Executive Vice President. His responsibilities included the development, acquisition and management oversight of Willow Bridge operations in the Southwest. Joining Willow Bridge in 1987, he was promoted to Vice President of Office Development in 1991 for office projects in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. In 1993, Jeff was named Executive Vice President and expanded his responsibilities to include acquisition of regional management companies and national facilities management contracts. In 1995, Jeff moved to Prentiss Properties as Managing Director for the entire Southwest US commercial operations, returning to Willow Bridge as the Southwest Executive Vice President for the multifamily division in October 1996. He has developed 7,900 units at a value of $912,000,000 over the last seventeen years, and acquired and rehabilitated 6,000 units worth $490 million dollars in acquisition.

Courtwright is a licensed real estate broker in Texas and a graduate of Southern Methodist University. He is a former member of the Central Dallas Association's Executive Committee, the Greater Dallas Chamber, SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors, the North Texas Business Council Institute for the Arts, and the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks, and is currently a council member of the Urban Land Institute, Advisory Board for the Folsom Institute for Real Estate at the SMU Cox School of Business and a board member of Dallas County and Reclamation District (DCURD).

Executive Leadership
Scott Wilder, CPM
President
Property Management
About Scott:

As President for Willow Bridge, Mr. Wilder directs the operations and growth of the residential management division nationwide. Scott has been with Willow Bridge for over thirty-five years and has a wide range of experience, which includes the management of new construction, distressed, and value add assets.

Mr. Wilder graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelors of Business Administration degree and holds the CPM® designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management. He is a member of the Greater Dallas Board of Realtors, the Institute of Real Estate Management and serves as a delegate for the National Apartment Association. He is a past member of the Executive Committee for TAA, serving as President for the 2012-2013 term. Scott also served as President of the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas for 2004-2005 and previously chaired the National Multifamily Housing Council OpTech Planning Committee for 2014.

Executive Leadership
Joanne Berry
Executive Vice President
Strategy
About Joanne:

Joanne Berry joined Willow Bridge in 2023 as Executive Vice President, Strategy, with oversight of Strategy, Business Transformation, People & Culture, Corporate Communications, and Marketing & Brand functions.

Joanne is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of experience as an executive and business strategist. In the 10 years prior to joining Willow Bridge, she has been a strategic advisor and de facto member of the Executive Committee at Cadillac Fairview while maintaining an international consulting practice focused on strategy, structure, and change. Before that, Joanne was EVP Strategy & Corporate Development with Loblaw Companies Limited; SVP Strategic Development at SNC-Lavalin O&M; and previously held executive roles in strategy, marketing and communications, and talent with large multinational organizations.

Joanne has served as a board member for a number of both privately held and charitable organizations. She holds a Masters of Business Administration in strategy and organizational effectiveness from Schulich University, and a Bachelor of Arts & Science in marketing & psychology from Queen’s University.

Executive Leadership
Camilla Harris
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
About Camilla:

Camilla Harris is the Chief Financial Officer of Willow Bridge, responsible for all financial, accounting, technology, and administrative aspects of Willow Bridge.

Ms. Harris joined Willow Bridge in 2023 from Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), one of the largest real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the world. There she served as Chief Accounting Officer, leading the global integration of accounting systems and processes, and providing strategic guidance for a variety of initiatives across the organization.

With over two decades of extensive financial experience across a broad range of industries, Ms. Harris is well-versed in leading large global teams and navigating complexity. Prior to her time with Digital Realty, she held key accounting/financial leadership roles at Sunoco, LP (NYSE: SUN), Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET), and Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTCH). She also spent 14 years with PwC, overseeing a variety of buy-and sell-side due diligence projects in the technology and consumer products industries on deals ranging in size from $100 million to over $20 billion in the U.S., Asia, and Europe.

A certified Public Accountant and graduate of The University of Texas at Dallas, Ms. Harris holds master’s degrees in both business administration and accounting.

Executive Leadership
Greg Burmeister
General Counsel
About Greg:

As General Counsel, Greg Burmeister leads the legal function for Willow Bridge Property Company.

Greg joined Willow Bridge in 2024 with over 20 years of legal experience, most recently serving as Senior Managing Corporate Counsel at Cushman & Wakefield / Pinnacle Property Management where he was lead attorney for multifamily property management operations.

Greg holds both a B.A. and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

Executive Leadership
Chris Stallsworth
Executive Vice President
Investments
About Chris:

Chris Stallsworth is the Executive Vice President of Investments and Asset Management for Willow Bridge, one of the largest real estate development management firms in the United States. As Head of Investments and Asset Management, Chris is responsible for investment strategy, including fund management and portfolio and asset management. He also serves as a member of Willow Bridge's Investment Committee and Executive Committee.

Mr. Stallsworth brings over 20 years of experience in investment and asset management. He joined Willow Bridge in 2023, from Cadillac Fairview, where he was the Managing Director responsible for investment activity across the U.S. Prior to Cadillac Fairview, he spent 3 years at H2 Capital, where he managed a multi-billion-dollar loan portfolio, and he spent 13 years with Goldman Sachs, overseeing real estate investments across the U.S. and Europe. Mr. Stallsworth holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Music from Austin College.

Executive Leadership
Margette Hepfner
Chief Operating Officer
Property Management
About Margette:

Margette Hepfner, Chief Operating Officer for Willow Bridge, brings over 20 years of multifamily industry experience. Hepfner is responsible for the executive oversight of all daily operations for Willow Bridge's multifamily portfolio of over 200,000 units.

Margette is currently a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council's Political Action Committee, Past Chairperson of the National Apartment Association's (NAA) National Suppliers Council and has served on numerous committees in both organizations. She received a Master in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Executive Leadership
Durell Vieau
Senior Vice President
People and Culture
About Durell:

Durell Vieau is an accomplished Human Resources leader with over 20 years of experience and joined the Willow Bridge team in April of 2022. She has an extensive background leading all facets of human resources specializing in Talent Acquisition, Leadership and Employee Development, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and Total Rewards in a variety of industries including state and local government, financial and insurance services and manufacturing. Durell has launched several global leadership development programs focusing on career development and leveling the playing field for all employees by increasing exposure and visibility to senior leaders.

In response to the COVID pandemic, she led several initiatives to ensure employee safety while also focusing on retention strategies in light of the unprecedented talent market. As a trusted business advisor, Durell focuses on creating cultures in which all employees can thrive. Durell received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin Madison, a master’s degree in Public Administration and Management from Hamline University School of Public Administration and Management and a JD from Hamline University School of Law. Durell serves as a Cabinet Member for the United Way of Tarrant County and has partnered with Girls, Inc. of Tarrant County and the Fort Worth Independent School District’s STEM programs to advance STEM education for young women.

Investment and Development
Jeff Courtwright
President
National Development
About Jeff:

Mr. Courtwright is an Executive Vice President for Willow Bridge. His responsibilities include development, acquisition and management oversight of Willow Bridge residential operations in the Southwest region. Joining Willow Bridge in 1987, he was promoted to Vice President of Office Development in 1991 for office projects in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. In 1993, Jeff was named Executive Vice President and expanded his responsibilities to include acquisition of regional management companies and national facilities management contracts. In 1995, Jeff moved to Prentiss Properties as Managing Director for the entire Southwest US commercial operations, returning to Willow Bridge as the Southwest Executive Vice President for the multifamily division in October 1996. He has developed 7,900 units at a value of $912,000,000 over the last seventeen years, and acquired and rehabilitated 6,000 units worth $490 million dollars in acquisition.

Courtwright is a licensed real estate broker in Texas and a graduate of Southern Methodist University. He is a former member of the Central Dallas Association's Executive Committee, the Greater Dallas Chamber, SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors, the North Texas Business Council Institute for the Arts, and the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks, and is currently a council member of the Urban Land Institute, Advisory Board for the Folsom Institute for Real Estate at the SMU Cox School of Business and a board member of Dallas County and Reclamation District (DCURD).

Investment and Development
Chris Stallsworth
Executive Vice President
Investments
About Chris:

Chris Stallsworth is the Executive Vice President of Investments and Asset Management for the Residential Division of Willow Bridge, one of the largest real estate development management firms in the United States. As Head of Investments and Asset Management, Chris is responsible for investment strategy, including fund management and portfolio and asset management. He also serves as a member of Willow Bridge's Investment Committee and Executive Committee.

Mr. Stallsworth brings over 20 years of experience in investment and asset management. He joined Willow Bridge in 2023, from Cadillac Fairview, where he was the Managing Director responsible for investment activity across the U.S. Prior to Cadillac Fairview, he spent 3 years at H2 Capital, where he managed a multi-billion-dollar loan portfolio, and he spent 13 years with Goldman Sachs, overseeing real estate investments across the U.S. and Europe. Mr. Stallsworth holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Music from Austin College.

Investment and Development
Charles O Shallat
Executive Vice President
Southeast
About Charles:

Mr. Shallat is Executive Vice President for Willow Bridge - Southeast. Mr. Shallat is responsible for overseeing development, construction, financing, acquisitions/dispositions and monitoring on-going property management activities in the Southeast. Since joining Willow Bridge in 1996, the Southeast region has closed over $500 million in transactions, encompassing both new development and acquisition/rehabilitations. Mr. Shallat's region also manages apartment units for its own account as well as for third parties.

Mr. Shallat joined Willow Bridge from JPI Development Partners, Inc., where he was the Regional Acquisition Director. He was responsible for the acquisitions of multifamily properties in the Southeast. Prior to JPI, Mr. Shallat was Senior Acquisitions Associate at Metric Realty, an institutional pension fund advisor and started his career in real estate with JMB out of Chicago. Mr. Shallat holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics/Marketing/Management from the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana. Mr. Shallat is currently a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council, a mentor with ULI, and a past Board Member of the East Coast REIAC Chapter.

Investment and Development
Brian Byrne
Executive Vice President
Midwest
About Brian:

Brian Byrne is Executive Vice President for Willow Bridge - Midwest. His responsibilities include development, financing, acquisition, and property management oversight of Willow Bridge's operations in the Midwest. He oversees offices in Chicago, Kansas City, Indianapolis and Minnesota. He is also responsible for tracking market conditions, which affect properties under Willow Bridge's management. Mr. Byrne joined Willow Bridge in 1985 as Development Manager where he worked with the Vice Presidents to oversee the development process for all new projects. He became Executive Vice President in 1991. Prior to his association with Willow Bridge, Mr. Byrne was the Vice President of Development at Byrne Development Company from 1981 to 1985. His responsibilities included overseeing all planning, development, design and construction processes.

Mr. Byrne graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. He is a registered architect and holds a National Council of Architectural Registration Board Certification, and is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the American Institute of Architects. He is a registered real estate broker in Illinois and Indiana.

Investment and Development
Joe Segobiano
Senior Vice President
Midwest
About Joe:

Joseph Segobiano has over 25 years relevant multi-family development experience in the Chicago market. In his Development Manager capacity, Mr. Segobiano is responsible for managing the entire development process including strategic planning, entitlement, financing and development.

An expert in the field of residential real estate development, Mr. Segobiano has spoken at real estate industry events including Urban Land Institute, NAIOP, and Real Estate Communication round tables. In his prior experience, Mr. Segobiano developed commercial and residential assets valued in excess of $1 billion generating above market returns. Additionally, he managed institutional assets valued in excess of $3 billion.

Mr. Segobiano attained his bachelor’s in Urban Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Mr. Segobiano attended the University of Illinois at Chicago for a master’s degree in Urban Planning and Public Policy.

Investment and Development
John J Noone
Executive Vice President
Northeast
About John:

John J. Noone joined Willow Bridge in 2000 as Executive Vice President for the Northeast Region. Mr. Noone's key role is the acquisition of existing and the development of new residential communities in the Northeast. Prior to Willow Bridge, Mr. Noone was Senior Vice President for Sunrise Development Inc., where he successfully planned and developed new residential projects throughout New England and New York.

Mr. Noone has acquired over 29 years of experience in urban planning, property management, finance, construction and development. A graduate of Bentley College with a BS in Finance, Mr. Noone also serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, a 40-year-old non-profit housing corporation. Mr. Noone is a licensed real estate broker in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

Investment and Development
Mark Kirchmeyer
Executive Vice President
Mid-Atlantic Region
About Mark:

Based in Herndon, Virginia, Mark Kirchmeyer is responsible for new business acquisition, management of strategic operations, and the development, construction, and delivery of the company's assets in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Mark brings 40 years of construction experience to his new role. Since joining Willow Bridge in 1988, Mark has represented the company as a Project Manager, Acquisitions Manager, VP of Construction, and most recently as Senior VP of Construction. Within Lincoln Military Housing, Mark has overseen the construction of 400 single-family homes, a newly constructed state-of-the-art elementary school, and thousands of renovations. As a senior leader at Willow Bridge , he continues to improve relationships with new and existing Clients, Vendors, and Subcontractors.

Affiliations and Certifications

  • Licenses – MD State Contractors, MD State Home Improvement, VA State Class A Contractors, NJ State Contractors, NC State Contractors, MA State Contractors
  • Member – Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), International Code Council (ICC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)
  • OSHA 30 Hour
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Construction Quality Management Certificationr
Investment and Development
Chase Erickson
Senior Vice President
Southwest
About Chase:

Chase is SVP in the Southwest Region where he is responsible for the execution and scaling of Willow Bridge's development program within the region. Previously, Chase was the VP of Investments for Willow Bridge and a key member of Willow Bridge's national investment and capital markets team. His responsibilities included the review and management of all new investments, as well as leading Willow Bridge's equity partner relationships across its residential business. Chase was also responsible for developing new lines of business and general corporate development activities.

Chase joined Willow Bridge in 2007. Prior to joining Willow Bridge in the Dallas office, he worked in the Washington, D.C. office in both residential development and asset management. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness from Vanderbilt University.

Investment and Development
Jim Paton
Senior Vice President
Southwest
About Jim:

As SVP in the Southwest, Jim Paton is responsible for multifamily acquisitions and development activities with a focus on the Denver and Phoenix markets. His responsibilities include the acquisition of existing apartment communities, the identification of development opportunities, and the management and oversight of multifamily developments. He is directly involved in the complete life cycle of projects from inception through acquisition, financing, design, construction, lease-up, and disposition.
Jim joined Willow Bridge in 2006 and worked for the property management group as a Regional Property Manager prior to joining the development and acquisitions team in 2011. In January 2015 he was promoted to Vice President of Acquisitions and Development for the Southwest Region. He has played an instrumental role in the development of 1,200 units at a value of $210 million and the acquisition and rehabilitation of 286 units worth $59 million.

Investment and Development
Bill J Grant
Senior Vice President
National Construction
About Bill:

As Senior Vice President for Construction and Development, Mr. Grant is responsible for the development coordination and construction quality, methods and administrative operations of each of the multifamily developments in the US. On new developments, he coordinates the planning and design phase, budget projections and staffing operations with the Executive Vice Presidents. His primary duty is to make sure all of the development operations run smoothly, consistently, and produce a quality product for the marketplace.

Mr. Grant holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design and Architecture degree from Texas A&M University. He began his employment at Willow Bridge in 1984, with prior experience in other large development companies such as, Paragon Group, Inc. He is a member of the Home and Apartment Builders Association, Associated Builders and Contractors, Associated General Contractors, a former member of the Board of Directors, and Developers Council Chairman for the Associated Builders and Contractors and other trade associations.

Property Management
Scott Wilder, CPM
President
Property Management
About Scott:

As President for Willow Bridge, Mr. Wilder directs the operations and growth of the residential management division nationwide. Scott has been with Willow Bridge for over thirty-five years and has a wide range of experience, which includes the management of new construction, distressed, and value add assets.

Mr. Wilder graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelors of Business Administration degree and holds the CPM® designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management. He is a member of the Greater Dallas Board of Realtors, the Institute of Real Estate Management and serves as a delegate for the National Apartment Association. He is a past member of the Executive Committee for TAA, serving as President for the 2012-2013 term. Scott also served as President of the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas for 2004-2005 and previously chaired the National Multifamily Housing Council OpTech Planning Committee for 2014.

Property Management
Margette Hepfner
Chief Operating Officer
Property Management
About Margette:

Margette Hepfner, Chief Operating Officer for Willow Bridge, brings over 20 years of multifamily industry experience. Hepfner is responsible for the executive oversight of all daily operations for Willow Bridge's multifamily portfolio of over 200,000 units.

Margette is currently a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council's Political Action Committee, Past Chairperson of the National Apartment Association's (NAA) National Suppliers Council and has served on numerous committees in both organizations. She received a Master in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Property Management
Chris Burns
Senior Vice President
Southeast
About Chris:

Chris Burns joined Willow Bridge over 15 years ago. He is responsible for all Southeast apartment management operations, totaling in excess of 23,000 units, as well as new business development throughout the region.

Chris is a graduate with honors from Florida Atlantic University and holds the designations of CAPS (Certified Apartment Property Supervisor - National Apartment Association) and CPM® (Certified Property Manager - Institute of Real Estate Management). He is a former President of the Florida Apartment Association, and Member at Large for the National Apartment Association, and a past President of the Broward/Palm Beach Apartment Association. Mr. Burns is currently an Officer of the Atlanta Apartment Association. Previous to joining Willow Bridge, Chris was the Director of Residential Management for RMS Partners. Mr. Burns has over twenty-five years experience in apartment management and is a Licensed Real Estate Broker in the States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Property Management
Sheila Carter
Senior Vice President
Southwest
About Sheila:

Sheila Carter is Senior Regional Vice President, overseeing 50,000+ units in Texas and Arizona. Prior to returning to Willow Bridge in 2008, Mrs. Carter was Regional Vice President at Pinnacle Realty and Vice President at ZOM Residential Services. She started her career with Willow Bridge as a Regional Manager and Regional Director of Marketing and Market Research from 1997 to 2003. Sheila attended University of Maryland University College and studied International Business at University Puerto de Santa Maria in Spain. Sheila holds a Texas and a California Real Estate License.

Property Management
Bill Biles
Regional Vice President
Mid-Atlantic
About Bill:

Bill oversees property management operations and new business development in the Mid-Atlantic Region as Regional Vice President. Multifamily assets under his oversight consist of garden, midrise and high-rise construction. He has over 20 years of multifamily experienced and joined Willow Bridge in 2005. Bill has worked as a Business Manager, Regional Property Manager, Area Vice President, and Vice President. Bill started his career in property management with JPI Multifamily in 1997. His expertise in multifamily management includes all aspects of property operations for new construction, stabilized properties, distressed assets, value add assets, property repositioning and mixed use. Bill graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Communications. He is a veteran who served with distinction as a Reconnaissance Scout in the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division. Bill holds a PA Real Estate License. Bill was the recipient of the 2007 Gold Medallion Award, Willow Bridge's top performance award as well as the 2016 Willow Bridge to the Core Award for exemplifying Willow Bridge's core values.

Property Management
Greg Marchand
Regional Vice President
Northeast
About Greg:

Greg has over 20 years of experience in managing all types of real estate, with an extensive background in multifamily assets, including development, renovation, turnaround of underperforming properties, and lease ups. Before joining Willow Bridge, Greg worked at the Wingate Companies for 4 years as their Senior Vice President of Operations. At Wingate, Greg had oversight of their commercial, residential, affordable, and fee management portfolio, consisting of approximately 13,000 units and 500,000 square feet of commercial space. Prior to Wingate, Greg worked at Equity Residential, where he managed a portfolio of 17 properties totaling 4897 units in Massachusetts and Rhode Island as well as mentored Regional Managers in the DC market. During his 10 plus year tenure with Equity Greg was elected to be part of Equity’s EME task force which was responsible for standardizing the company’s maintenance and administrative procedures, he was also nominated multiple times as a leader in employee engagement and customer loyalty scores. Greg also managed properties for Grove Property Trust in Hartford, CT and served as a Facility Coordinator for IBM Corporation’s real estate division. He graduated from Fitchburg State University in 1992 with a BS in Economics.

Property Management
Trina Williams
Vice President
Operations and Performance
About Trina:

Trina Williams joined Willow Bridge in 2000, beginning her multi-family industry career as an Assistant Manager at The Village Apartments in Dallas, TX. In 2003, Trina was promoted to the National Headquarters as an Internal Auditor where she established herself as an expert of Willow Bridge's policies and procedures. Throughout her career with Willow Bridge, Williams was promoted to Director on Internal Audit and Vice President of Internal Audit and Transitions. During her time in these roles she helped develop a policy administration program, refined Willow Bridge's process of on-boarding new assets through the creation of a national transition program and led the audit team in supporting operations and risk initiatives.

As the Vice President of Management Operations, Trina oversees internal audit, property transitions, policy and procedure administration and employee relations program within the organization. She holds a firm commitment to guiding teams and ensuring a smooth transition process for all assets and all ownership groups. Ms. Williams holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Arkansas.

Property Management
Michelle Artz
Vice President of Revenue Management
About Michelle:

Michelle Artz joined Willow Bridge in 1998, beginning her multi-family industry career as a Leasing and Management Professional in Dallas, TX. Michelle began training new associates as they joined the Willow Bridge team and was quickly promoted to a Regional Training Director for the Midwest region of the company, where she learned the fundamentals of corporate leadership and support. In 2002, Michelle began working for Archstone-Smith as the Northeast Operations and Software Training Manager, overseeing the orientation and training strategies for all roles within the organization, including the implementation of revenue management at its inception in the industry. In 2010, Michelle re-joined Willow Bridge, specializing in training and revenue management support on a regional and national level. In 2018, Michelle Artz was promoted to the role of Vice President of Revenue Management, taking on full responsibility of the revenue management team and the systems in place alongside related programs utilized in asset optimization across the organization.

Property Management
Christina Russo
Vice President
Business Development
About Christina:

Christina Russo joined Willow Bridge in 2017 as Director, Client Services, and was promoted to AVP in 2021. Russo is responsible for identifying opportunities to grow the company’s third-party management business nationwide and expanding existing relationships. She develops and implements strategies related to new business development by leading and coordinating initiatives that promote growth and ensure client success and retention. Christina brings extensive experience with over 15 years of multifamily industry knowledge. Prior to joining Willow Bridge, Christina was Vice President of Business Development for CF Real Estate Services. Prior to CF Real Estate Services, Christina was a Senior Sales Executive with CoStar Group, working for the commercial real estate data firm for over 10 years.

Christina is currently a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council's Emerging Leaders Group.

Property Management
Candace Weaver
Vice President
Client Services
About Candace:

Candace Weaver joined Willow Bridge in May 2021 as Assistant Vice President, Client Services. Based out of Raleigh, North Carolina, she will be tasked with growing Willow Bridge's third-party management portfolio across the country, with a focus on the Eastern United States. She develops and implements strategies related to new business development by leading and coordinating initiatives that promote growth and ensure client success and retention. Weaver brings over 20 years of multifamily experience and relationships to the Willow Bridge team. Prior to joining Willow Bridge, Candace was the Director of Digital Marketing at Bell Partners where she was responsible for the oversight, expansion, and implementation of Bell Partners’ initiatives at the community and corporate level through technology and brand guardianship. Her industry experience extends to her role as Director of Marketing at Bainbridge in addition to her twelve-year stint at RentPath as a Strategic Account Manager. During her tenure at RentPath, Candace was responsible for growing and maintaining national client relationships.

Property Management
Theresa Kaiser-White
Vice President
Asset Management
About Theresa:

Ms. Kaiser-White’s 35 years of multifamily experience is foundational for her role as VP of Asset Management at Willow Bridge. Theresa provides executive-level support and oversight for institutional performance for some of Willow Bridge's largest portfolios nationally. Theresa serves in a liaison capacity working closely with key partners and regional teams to ensure they receive the highest level of service and support across Willow Bridge's management platform. She is responsible for planning and implementation of management best practices and works closely with executive leadership, training, marketing, human resources, systems, legal, and auditing departments on special projects, task force and new initiatives. Monitoring new development leasing, value enhancement programs and property investment strategies for some of Willow Bridge's owned assets are also key responsibilities. Theresa’s ability to provide vision and support collaboration across the management platform is instrumental to Willow Bridge's partnership success.

Theresa also holds responsibilities for leading procurement efforts at Willow Bridge. Strategic emphasis on procurement efforts benefits Willow Bridge through reduced risk exposure, consistency in practice, quality control and competitive pricing through robust vendor partnerships. National purchase platforms are consistently tested and evaluated so that Willow Bridge, our clients and partners can be assured the best quality, value and ROI at all times.

Ms. Kaiser-White began her career with Willow Bridge in June 1990. Theresa is a graduate from The University of Texas at Dallas with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Management. Theresa holds the CPM® designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management.

Corporate
Joanne Berry
Executive Vice President
Strategy
About Joanne:

Joanne Berry joined Willow Bridge in 2023 as Executive Vice President, Strategy, with oversight of Strategy, Business Transformation, People & Culture, Corporate Communications, and Marketing & Brand functions.

Joanne is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of experience as an executive and business strategist. In the 10 years prior to joining Willow Bridge, she has been a strategic advisor and de facto member of the Executive Committee at Cadillac Fairview while maintaining an international consulting practice focused on strategy, structure, and change. Before that, Joanne was EVP Strategy & Corporate Development with Loblaw Companies Limited; SVP Strategic Development at SNC-Lavalin O&M; and previously held executive roles in strategy, marketing and communications, and talent with large multinational organizations.

Joanne has served as a board member for a number of both privately held and charitable organizations. She holds a Masters of Business Administration in strategy and organizational effectiveness from Schulich University, and a Bachelor of Arts & Science in marketing & psychology from Queen’s University.

Corporate
Camilla Harris
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
About Camilla:

Camilla Harris is the Chief Financial Officer of Willow Bridge, responsible for all financial, accounting, technology, and administrative aspects of Willow Bridge.

Ms. Harris joined Willow Bridge in 2023 from Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), one of the largest real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the world. There she served as Chief Accounting Officer, leading the global integration of accounting systems and processes, and providing strategic guidance for a variety of initiatives across the organization.

With over two decades of extensive financial experience across a broad range of industries, Ms. Harris is well-versed in leading large global teams and navigating complexity. Prior to her time with Digital Realty, she held key accounting/financial leadership roles at Sunoco, LP (NYSE: SUN), Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET), and Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTCH). She also spent 14 years with PwC, overseeing a variety of buy-and sell-side due diligence projects in the technology and consumer products industries on deals ranging in size from $100 million to over $20 billion in the U.S., Asia, and Europe.

A certified Public Accountant and graduate of The University of Texas at Dallas, Ms. Harris holds master’s degrees in both business administration and accounting.

Corporate
Greg Burmeister
General Counsel
About Greg:

As General Counsel, Greg Burmeister leads the legal function for Willow Bridge Property Company.

Greg joined Willow Bridge in 2024 with over 20 years of legal experience, most recently serving as Senior Managing Corporate Counsel at Cushman & Wakefield / Pinnacle Property Management where he was lead attorney for multifamily property management operations.

Greg holds both a B.A. and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

Corporate
Durell Vieau
Senior Vice President
People and Culture
About Durell:

Durell Vieau is an accomplished Human Resources leader with over 20 years of experience and joined the Willow Bridge team in April of 2022. She has an extensive background leading all facets of human resources specializing in Talent Acquisition, Leadership and Employee Development, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and Total Rewards in a variety of industries including state and local government, financial and insurance services and manufacturing. Durell has launched several global leadership development programs focusing on career development and leveling the playing field for all employees by increasing exposure and visibility to senior leaders.

In response to the COVID pandemic, she led several initiatives to ensure employee safety while also focusing on retention strategies in light of the unprecedented talent market. As a trusted business advisor, Durell focuses on creating cultures in which all employees can thrive. Durell received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin Madison, a master’s degree in Public Administration and Management from Hamline University School of Public Administration and Management and a JD from Hamline University School of Law. Durell serves as a Cabinet Member for the United Way of Tarrant County and has partnered with Girls, Inc. of Tarrant County and the Fort Worth Independent School District’s STEM programs to advance STEM education for young women.

Corporate
Andy Atalis
Chief Accounting Officer
About Andy:

Andy Atalis is the Chief Accounting Officer for Willow Bridge. He is primarily responsible for managing the accounting and internal audit departments of the residential division. He has been instrumental in establishing accounting, policies and procedures, internal controls, cash management programs and audit procedures to evaluate whether property operations are in compliance with company policy. Prior to joining Willow Bridge in September 1996, Mr. Atalis spent 12 years with First Worthing Company, a national multifamily real estate company, primarily as Vice President - Controller.

Mr. Atalis received a B.B.A. in Accounting from Southern Methodist University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

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Jay Kenney
Chief Information Officer
About Jay:

Jay Kenney is Chief Information Officer for Willow Bridge. Prior to joining Willow Bridge, he spent 19 years at AT&T and 7 years with Bearing Point, formerly KPMG Consulting. At Willow Bridge, he is responsible for all Information Technology infrastructure and systems for the residential business.

Mr. Kenney received a B.S. degree in Data Processing from the Missouri State University and an M.S. degree in Telecommunication and Computing Management from Polytechnic University of Brooklyn, New York.

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Brian Austin
Vice President
Finance
About Brian:

Since joining Willow Bridge in 1985, Brian Austin has performed and coordinated the analysis of successfully completed development projects with total costs in excess of $5.0 billion, and is responsible for the underwriting and analysis of more than $2.5 billion in multi-family acquisitions. In addition, Mr. Austin was involved in the underwriting and closing of more than $3.4 billion in private placement financing for military PPV family housing ventures, utilizing both fixed and synthetic-fixed rate financing strategies. These military PPV ventures included over $2.3 billion of related investment agreements. During his career, Mr. Austin has been responsible for and/or assisted in closing construction and permanent loans in excess of $3.6 billion, including a $230 million facilities loan on the 7,000-unit Dallas-based Village community. Utilizing various formats, he has successfully completed implementation of interest rate hedging strategies for over $2.2 billion of variable rate property construction loans.

Mr. Austin holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University (1981) and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He has been a member of the CFA Society of Dallas / Ft. Worth since 1990 and served as the Director of Finance for the Dallas Inter/FC Youth Soccer Club from 2001-2006.

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Irini Boeder
Vice President
Marketing & Communications
About Irini:

Irini Boeder joined Willow Bridge in 2011 as Marketing Director for the Midwest portfolio, rising to Assistant Vice President in 2015 and Vice President in 2021. With comprehensive expertise in marketing, encompassing property branding, digital strategy, and market positioning, she now oversees the Corporate Branding, Marketing, and Communications functions. This includes crafting and executing marketing strategies, managing corporate branding, and enhancing client services.

Irini leads the national marketing team, collaborating closely with regional leaders to support various business aspects and company strategy. With over two decades of executive experience, she consistently drives growth and success, adeptly leading cross-functional teams and implementing strategic initiatives.

Irini holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Business from The Ohio State University and an MBA in Marketing Strategy and Planning from DePaul University.