NORTHSTAR MANAGEMENT COMPANY - Key Persons


Chris Viviano

Job Titles:
  • Principal
EXPERIENCE Chris joined the Northstar team in 2001 and currently serves as a Principal on the Northstar Board of Directors. In his role as Project Principle, Chris is responsible for providing overall leadership to the project team in developing and implementing capital construction projects, ensuring that the Owner's mission and goals are clearly defined and achieved.

Dan Cates - VP

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Vice President
  • Member of the Northstar Board of Directors
EXPERIENCE Dan brings nearly 40 years of experience to the Northstar leadership team with the past 20 years being focused in the AEC industry. In his role as Principal/Vice President, Dan is a member of the Northstar Board of Directors and leads the Business Operations and Relationship Management efforts for the firm.

Denise LaChance

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager / Medical Equipment Specialist
EXPERIENCE Denise joined the Northstar team in 2012 and has assumed many different roles while working on a variety of projects. In her role as Project Manager and Medical Equipment Specialist, Denise is responsible for equipment drawings and layout, validating physical performance criteria, quality assurance and securing up-to-date equipment information.

Drew Raasch

Job Titles:
  • Senior Project Manager
EXPERIENCE Drew joined the Northstar team in 2022 with over 36-years of industry experience. In his role as Senior Project Manager, Drew is responsible for overall project planning, budget and schedule tracking, construction administration, coordination of Owner direct purchases, occupancy planning, and project close-out.

Jake Goss

Job Titles:
  • Senior Project Manager
EXPERIENCE Jake joined the Northstar team in 2018 with over 20-years industry experience. In his role as Senior Project Manager, Jake is responsible for overall project budget and schedule tracking, construction administration, coordination of Owner direct purchases, occupancy/relocation planning, and project close-out.

Jennifer Ott

Job Titles:
  • Senior Project Manager / Medical Equipment Specialist
EXPERIENCE Jennifer joined the Northstar team in 2008. In her role as Senior Project Manager/Medical Equipment Specialist, Jennifer is responsible for facilitating medical equipment development within the planning, design and construction process, with an emphasis on project documentation, schedule development, Owner coordination, delivery tracking, and occupancy transition.

Ken Cates - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • Principal
EXPERIENCE As Co-Founder/Principal of Northstar Management Company, Ken brings over 40 years of industry experience to the Northstar team. Serving as a Project Principal on Northstar projects, Ken is responsible for providing overall leadership to the project team in developing and implementing capital construction projects. Ken's leadership ensures that the Owner's mission and goals are clearly defined and achieved with accomplished results. Ken is a renowned speaker for education conferences and programs on the Project Process.

Kevin Studer

Job Titles:
  • Principal
EXPERIENCE Kevin joined the Northstar team in 2008 and currently serves as a Principal on the Northstar Board of Directors. In his role as Project Principle, Kevin is responsible for providing overall leadership to the project team in developing and implementing capital construction projects, ensuring that the Owner's mission and goals are clearly defined and achieved.

Kristin Gounis

Job Titles:
  • Business Manager
EXPERIENCE Kristin joined the Northstar team in 2018, bringing over 20 years industry experience working alongside an Owner/Developer. In her role as Business Manager, Kristin serves the Northstar team in many capacities, including marketing, business operations, human resources, office management, and project management assistance.

Liz Peroutka

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager
EXPERIENCE Liz joined the Northstar team in 2023, bringing eighteen years of construction industry experience. Liz's experience spans from general contracting to construction management, building in a wide variety of construction sectors; most recently Senior Living Communities over multiple states. In her role as a Project Manager, Liz is responsible for overall project budget and schedule tracking, construction administration, coordination of Owner direct purchases, occupancy/relocation planning, and project close-out.

Luke Rives

Job Titles:
  • Senior Project Manager / Medical Equipment Specialist
EXPERIENCE Luke joined the Northstar team in 2011. In his role as Senior Project Manager/Medical Equipment Specialist, Luke is responsible for overall project budget and schedule tracking, construction administration, coordination of Owner direct purchases, occupancy/relocation planning and project close-out, with an additional focus on the integration of medical equipment into the project. Luke's experience in Construction Management is enhanced by his body of work in quality control and site safety. His resume of project work includes multiple projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Mark Caspermeyer

Job Titles:
  • Senior Project Manager
EXPERIENCE Mark joined the Northstar team in April 2022, bringing over thirty-five years of construction industry experience. As Senior Project Manager, Mark is responsible for guiding project teams from conceptual planning through construction and occupancy for all project sizes. His oversight includes project planning, tracking comprehensive project budgets and schedules, construction administration, developing detailed project documentation, coordinating specialty consultants, and creating transitional occupancy strategies. Mark has extensive experience leading teams and building complex construction projects.

Mike Davis

Job Titles:
  • Senior Project Manager / Medical Equipment Specialist
EXPERIENCE Mike joined the Northstar team in 2010. In his role as Senior Project Manager/Medical Equipment Specialist, Mike is responsible for overall project budget and schedule tracking, construction administration, coordination of Owner direct purchases, occupancy/relocation planning, and project close out, with a specialized focus on the integration of medical equipment into the project.

Mike Kappel

Job Titles:
  • Senior Project Manager
EXPERIENCE Mike returned to the Northstar team in 2021, bringing over twenty-three years of construction industry experience as a General Contractor, Specialty Contractor, and Owner's Representative. As Senior Project Manager, Mike is responsible for guiding project teams from conceptual planning through construction and occupancy for all project sizes. His oversight includes master planning, tracking comprehensive project budgets and schedules, developing detailed project documentation, coordinating specialty consultants, and creating transitional occupancy strategies. Mike has extensive experience leading teams and building complex construction projects, with an emphasis on site work and civil infrastructure.

Mike Viviano

Job Titles:
  • Associate Partner / Project Director / Medical Equipment Specialist
EXPERIENCE Mike joined the Northstar team in 1999. In his role as Associate Principal/Project Director, Mike is responsible for facilitating the capital construction project process through overall leadership of the project team throughout planning, design, construction and occupancy, ensuring all facets of the Owner's mission and goals are successfully achieved with accountable results. As a Medical Equipment Specialist, Mike provides additional focus on the integration of medical equipment into the project.

Nick Cox

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager
EXPERIENCE Nick joined the Northstar team in 2021, bringing over seventeen years of experience in the design and construction industry. In his role as Project Manager, Nick is responsible for overall project budget and schedule tracking, construction administration, coordination of Owner direct purchases, occupancy/relocation planning and project close-out.

Perry Hirtz

Job Titles:
  • Principal
EXPERIENCE Serving as a Principal on the Northstar Board of Directors, Perry has been a valued member of the Northstar team since 2000. In his role as Project Principal, Perry is responsible for providing overall leadership to the project team in developing and implementing capital construction projects, ensuring that the Owner's mission and goals are clearly defined and achieved.

Rebecca Havrilka

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager / Medical Equipment Specialist
EXPERIENCE Rebecca joined the Northstar team in 2022, bringing five years of experience in the design and construction industry. Rebecca's career began in high-end residential interior design and construction, managing ground up construction projects on large residential homes. In her role as Project Manager/Medical Equipment Specialist, Rebecca is responsible for overall project budget and schedule tracking, construction administration, coordination of Owner direct purchases, occupancy/relocation planning, and project close out, with a specialized focus on the integration of medical equipment into the project.

Ryker Warmouth

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager
EXPERIENCE Ryker joined the Northstar team in June 2021, bringing valuable knowledge and insight gained from his background in Mechanical Engineering. In his role as Project Manager, Ryker is responsible for supporting the project team with overall project budget and schedule tracking, construction administration, coordination of Owner direct purchases, occupancy/relocation planning, and project close-out.

Shawn Bailey

Job Titles:
  • Associate Partner / Project Director
EXPERIENCE Shawn joined the Northstar team in 2007. In his role as Associate Principal/Project Director, Shawn is responsible for facilitating the capital construction project process through overall leadership of the project team throughout planning, design, construction and occupancy, ensuring all facets of the Owner's mission and goals are successfully achieved with accountable results.

Tony Ruebsam

Job Titles:
  • Senior Project Manager / Medical Equipment Specialist
EXPERIENCE Tony joined the Northstar team in 2011. In his role as Senior Project Manager/Medical Equipment Specialist, Tony is responsible for overall project budget and schedule tracking, construction administration, coordination of Owner direct purchases, occupancy/relocation planning and project close-out, with additional focus on the integration of medical equipment into the project. Tony works with the design and construction team to navigate the capital construction project process, ensuring the Owner's mission and goals are successfully achieved.