SIEGEL & CO - Key Persons
Dave Siegel, Founder of Siegel & Co., and our other Partner Roxean DeFendis, have earned the right to have reduced roles in the day-to-day operations of the company from the comfort of the Central California coast. The internet provides them plenty of opportunity to monitor the cloud-based accounting and management system we use for all the properties.
Doug's involvement in the real estate industry began in 1987 in the Bay Area as an in-house regional manager for an investment group. He was then drawn to relocate to Fresno by a supervising Property Manager position at Pearson Realty. Additional experiences including commercial property sales and leasing, banking, and SBA lending provided knowledge he can apply to the business of managing for investment clients. It has also allowed Doug to create many friendships and associates within the local industry that he still enjoys and values today.
In 2007 Doug was asked to join Dave Siegel, with whom he had done business for several years, as a partner in the business that Dave had begun and grown into a significant provider of property management services. As Dave has transitioned into retirement, Doug is fully involved in all administrative and operational aspects of Siegel & Co.
After receiving his Business Management degree from Santa Clara University, Doug has established roots in Fresno and loves to visit his son and daughter who have settled in Washington.
Job Titles:
- Commercial Property Manager
Elijah Hernandez is home-grown out of Madera. After attending college in S. California, he started honing his customer service skills at the Happiest Place on Earth, Disneyland! He also learned, literally, about the nuts and bolts of maintenance and construction while working at Lowes. But it turns out Property Management was in his blood and he followed in his mother's footsteps and started with Siegel & Co. as a Staff Assistant with the intention of learning the business from the ground up. He worked hard and, after completing the necessary schooling and State exam to achieve his license, Elijah now has his own commercial management portfolio. He is proactive, loves to be on site solving problems, and can be forgiven for his one weakness, the Oakland A's.
Job Titles:
- Commercial Property Manager
Jeanette Rodgers began her work in real estate in 2000 and joined Siegel & Co in 2021 as a Commercial Property Manager. She started her career as a leasing agent, then as a Property Supervisor in the corporate world in Fresno in 2012. There she worked directly with various owners and site staff to provide the best customer service. Jeanette has experience with multi-family residential properties, HOA's, single-family homes and commercial buildings. She strives to develop long-term relationships with clients and tenants and ensure both receive friendly, timely, and professional services.
Jeanette values her time with her family and takes family trips whenever possible. She especially enjoys getaways to the beach and attending festivals.
Job Titles:
- Commercial Property Manager
Kelly Garrison is a Fresno native with Property Management running in her veins thanks to her mother's own career. After graduating from law school and working as an attorney, Kelly decided to pursue an alternate path and found a career and her roots in property management. For the last 15 years Kelly's management experience includes work with an institutional REIT, a regional owner of retail centers, and a local owner/developer managing retail centers, commercial office buildings, and historic downtown high-rises. Starting in 2020 Siegel & Co. has been especially lucky to have Kelly's extensive background with the Yardi Voyager system and her mentorship attitude.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Operations
- Director of Residential Management
Mindy Gaither has been the Director of Residential Management at Siegel & Co. since 2012 and has more than 18 years of experience in the property management industry after managing retail businesses for more than fifteen years. She specializes in the multifamily industry - overseeing multiple assets, client relations, human resources, staff development, rehabs including Section 8 and troubled properties, business development, and financial/budget forecasting.
Mindy is a long-time active member of the Greater Fresno California Apartment Association (CAA), a statewide organization that promotes ethical practices and professionalism in the industry and serves as an advocate for its members in dealing with State agencies. She was awarded the CAA's Mark of Distinction's Supervisor of the Year in 2016.
Mindy's clients, staff, and residents know that she will do what it takes to get the job done, including managing improvements, lease renewals, and handling special circumstances. Mindy loves helping others, showing them how to be successful with both short and long-term goals. She treasures her family time with her husband and three children. Mindy hopes she passes her passion of helping others and striving to be a better person and achieve goals on to her kids.
Job Titles:
- Commercial Property Manager
Sylvia Moreno was raised in Tulare County and has spent the last 20 years in all aspects of Property Management. She started as an office manager then had direct field experience with all types of multi-family complexes including Section 8, Tax Credit, and USDA. One of her most interesting assignments was overseeing 800 units at the Lemoore Naval Air Station for troops and families stationed there.
Now focused on commercial properties at Siegel, Sylvia's goals are to give excellent customer service and be proficient in all she does. Away from the office she loves spending time with her family and has to be competitive in lots of sports to keep up with her husband, 4 sons and 3 grandsons!
Job Titles:
- Commercial Property Manager
Taylor is one of Siegel and Co's experienced Commercial Property Managers with over 15 years in the industry. She started in real estate in the Bay Area and relocated to the Central Valley 12 years ago. After beginning in an administrative position, she quickly worked her way up to an Assistant and then achieved her goal of becoming a licensed Property Manager. She has handled all of the management operations for commercial, single family, and multi-family properties. She also has experience in real estate sales, leasing, rehabs, and marketing. She prides herself on achieving the goals and objectives of her clients and is proficient in tenant/landlord relations.
Taylor previously worked for Siegel & Co. and after gaining from other experiences we all decided she should come back to our team in February 2017. She has four children whom she adores and strives to make sure they achieve and accomplish all that they can to be successful.