Executive Board

The Executive Board assists in advancing the FSU Real Estate Program's visibility and national standing; serves in an advisory capacity to the program's faculty; assists in developing strategies to enhance the program's resources; and assists with regard to career counseling, mentoring and placement of the program's students.

Directors

Paul AasePresident
ACTIVE SENIOR CONCEPTS, Johns Creek, Ga.

Timothy BarryManaging Director
AIG GLOBAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CO, Atlanta, Ga.

Tom BartelmoPresident and CEO
THE KISLAK ORGANIZATION, Miami Lakes, Fla.

David BeshearsExecutive Director, Valuation and Advisory Group
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD, Tampa, Fla.

Bryan BorlandManaging Director
WOOD PARTNERS, Winter Park, Fla.

Audley Bosch, Senior Managing Director
JLL, Miami, Fla.

Edward BurrPresident and CEO
GREENPOINTE HOLDINGS, LLC, Jacksonville, Fla.

Will ButlerPresident
REI - REAL ESTATE INSYNC, Tallahassee, Fla.

Michael Cale, Co-head Debt Investments
ALLIANZ REAL ESTATE OF AMERICA, Alpharetta, Ga.

Jay CaplinPrincipal
SQUARE2 CAPITAL LLC, Miami, Fla.

John Crossman
CEO
CROSSMAN CAREER BUILDERS, Orlando, Fla.
President
CROSSMARC SERVICES, Orlando, Fla.

Diane D'Angelo, Executive VP and CFO
THE LAS OLAS COMPANY, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Scott DarlingPresident
AMERICAN REALTY ADVISORS, Los Angeles, Calif.

Keith DavidsonCo-Founder & CFO
WALTON COMMUNITIES, Atlanta, Ga.

Manuel de Zárraga(Conference Committee Chair), Executive Managing Director
JLL, Miami, Fla.

Earnest DeLoach, Vice President – Legal
BALFOUR BEATTY US, Orlando, Fla.

Brian DePotterManaging Partner, Property Tax
FIRSTPOINTE ADVISORS, LLC, Ft Lauderdale, Fla.

Lesley DeutchManaging Principal, Consulting
JOHN BURNS REAL ESTATE CONSULTING, LLC, Boca Raton, Fla.

Danielle DeVito-Hurley, Shareholder
GUNSTER YOAKLEY & STEWART, PA, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Michael DiBlasiManaging Director, Tampa
CBRE, Tampa, Fla.

Michael DreilingerPrincipal
ARES MANAGEMENT LLC, Atlanta, Ga.

Martin EngelmannPresident
TROPICAL VALUATION ADVISORY, Tampa, Fla.

Charles "Chuck" ErnstCFO
PARADISE VENTURES, INC., Safety Harbor, Fla.

Robert Esposito, CPAChief Financial Officer
STILES, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

David GabbaiExecutive Managing Director, Retail
COLLIERS - CENTRAL FLORIDA, Orlando, Fla.

Vinette GodeliaShareholder
STEARNS WEAVER MILLER WEISSLER ALHADEFF & SITTERSON, Tampa, Fla.

Matthew HarrellCEO
FRANKLIN STREET, Tampa, Fla.

Michael HarrellPresident and CEO
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA OIL CO., INC., Bainbridge, Ga.

Jeff Hartsook, Principal
CRESA GLOBAL, INC., Miami, Fla.

Lawrence (Chip) HartungPresident
COLDWELL BANKER HARTUNG, Tallahassee, Fla.

Robert HernandezManaging Director
NORTHMARQ, Tampa, Fla.

Nan HillisRetired Chief Strategy Officer
PRIME MERDIAN BANK, Destin, Fla.

Gregg IckesPresident, Real Estate Services
FOUNDRY COMMERCIAL, Orlando, Fla.

Hunter JonesPrincipal
WHEELOCK STREET CAPITAL, Greenwich, Conn.

Patrick KellyRegional Managing Director
FRANKLIN STREET, Tampa, Fla.

Alan Kleber, Vice Chairman
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD, Miami, Fla.

Brett LindquistCo-Founder and CEO
THE MORTGAGE FIRM, INC., Altamonte Springs, Fla.

William LloydPresident
R.K.M. DEVELOPMENT CORP., St. Petersburg, Fla.

Christopher MarinoPortfolio Manager - Real Estate Acquisitions
FLORIDA STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION, Tallahassee, Fla.

Aileen Messinger, Principal
AMP | AILEEN MESSINGER PROJECTS, North Miami, Fla.

Mark Metheny, President, HBWB Land
HOMES BY WESTBAYRiverview, Fla.

Gregory MichaudManaging Director - Head of Real Estate Finance
VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, Atlanta, Ga.

Greg MorrisonPrincipal, Managing Director - Orlando
AVISON YOUNG, Orlando, Fla.

E. Edward Murray, Jr.President/Broker
NAI TALCOR, Tallahassee, Fla.

Frank Nardozza Chairman and CEO 
REH CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Lee NelsonPartner
SHUTTS & BOWEN LLP, Tampa, Fla.

Bridgid O’Connor, Vice President of Real Estate Strategy
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC., Lakeland, Fla.

Nichole Popovics, EVP and Managing Director of Tenant Representation
THE SHOPPING CENTER GROUP, Tampa, Fla.

Rick PullumPresident
ONE FLORIDA BANK, Orlando, Fla.

John Mark RamseyCEO & Founder
SENTIO, Orlando, Fla.

Brett Richards, Chief Investment Officer
TITANCORP, Alpharetta, Ga.

Larry RicheyExecutive Vice Chairman
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD, Tampa, Fla.

Kenneth Robinson, President & CEO
DR. PHILLIPS CHARITIES, Orlando, Fla.

Stephanie Rodriguez, National Director, Industrial Services
COLLIERS, Miami, Fla.

Kyle D. Riva, (Executive Board Chair), CEO and President
ALEXANDER INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL, INC., Winter Park, Fla.

Thekla Blaser SalzmanPrincipal
SALZMAN REAL ESTATE ADVISORS, Dania Beach, Fla.

Cyrus SharpPresident
C. H. SHARP ENTERPRISES, LLC, Atlanta, Ga.

James ShindellPartner
BILZIN SUMBERG, Miami, Fla.

David SingerCOO and CFO
BERKOWITZ DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC., Coconut Grove, Fla.

Greg SpencerCEO
TIMBERS COMPANY, Winter Park, Fla.

Jason Stanton, Senior Managing Director - Investment Sales
BERKADIA, Tampa, Fla.

Christopher ThomsonExecutive Managing Director/Industrial Brokerage
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD, West Palm Beach, Fla.

Katie Trott, Principal of Brokerage Services
FOUNDRY COMMERCIAL, Tampa, Fla.

Alison WilliamsSenior VP and Chief Productions Officer
WALKER & DUNLOP, Tampa, Fla.

Robin Zeigler, Founder & CEO
MURAL REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, New York, N.Y.


FSU TRENDS Conference Committee

Mary Beale, Director, Investment Sales
BERKADIA, Orlando, Fla.

Matthew Bloomfield, Partner
HARBOUR RETAIL PARTNERS, Ft. Myers, Fla.

JB BowersAVP Real Estate Investment Officer
VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, Atlanta, Ga.

Austin FreedmanAcquisitions Manager
STILES, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Bryan Castillo, Director of Finance
2ND WAVE DEVELOPMENT, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Kim Gabbard, Program Director, Advancement Services
FSU REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION, Tallahassee, Fla.

Eva GullettReal Estate Manager
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC., Lakeland, Fla

Genny Hall, Senior Vice President & Partner
EQUINOX DEVELOPMENT, Maitland, Fla.

Matt Hoopfer, CSM, FMA®, RPA®, Executive Director of Operations
THE VILLAGES® COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, The Villages, Fla.

Ryan Karlin, President
STILES RETAIL GROUP, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Chris McCarthy, Senior Associate
COHEN COMMERCIAL REALTY, INC., North Palm Beach, Fla.

John Mogg, Senior Portfolio Manager, Strategic Investments
FLORIDA STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION, Tallahassee, Fla.

Nichole Popovics, EVP and Managing Director of Tenant Representation 
THE SHOPPING CENTER GROUP, St. Petersburg, Fla.

John Mark Ramsey (Conference Chair), CEO & Founder
SENTIO., Orlando, Fla.

David Rendina, Executive Vice President, Development & Acquisitions
RENDINA REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, Jupiter, Fla.

Thekla Salzman, Principal
SALZMAN REAL ESTATE ADVISORS, Dania Beach, Fla.

Carrie Smith, Managing Director
FRANKLIN STREET, Jacksonville, Fla.

Zachary SpeigelVice President, Investments
NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT GROUP, West Palm Beach, Fla.

Tom Speno, Jr., Director
PREFERRED REALTY & DEVELOPMENT, Margate, Fla.

J.C. Tacot, Vice President, Debt & Structured Finance 
FOUNDRY COMMERCIAL, Tampa, Fla.

Rob Truett, Managing Principal 
TRUETT REALTY GROUP, Delray Beach, Fla.

Lenard Williams, Vice President, Advisory & Transaction Services
CBRE, Tampa, Fla.

Eric Williams, Senior Director, Capital Markets
JLL, Miami, Fla.

Andrew Wilson, Relationship Manager, CRE
SYNOVUS, Atlanta, Ga.

Mark Zebouni, Senior Vice President
EASTDIL SECURED, Atlanta, Ga.