US PROPERTY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Property Manager
Alex came to U.S. Property in December 2022 and recently moved to Lincoln, Nebraska from Tampa Bay, Florida. In Florida, she studied Chemistry at St. Petersburg College and worked in the Hospitality & Tourism industry as a Marketing Director and Reservationist. Outside of work, she enjoys renovating her new home, playing with her two dogs and spending quality time with her daughter. Her super-human talent is always having a thirst for knowledge.
Job Titles:
- Director of Accounting & Finance
Ben graduated from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln with a degree in Accounting and a Master of Professional Accountancy. Ben came to U.S. Property in December 2019 with 6 years of experience as an Audit Manager at BKD. Ben is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner. When Ben isn't analyzing numbers, he is spending time with family, and most recently celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs victory. His super-human talent is naming college football mascots!
Job Titles:
- Homebase Storage, Property Manager
Fifth-generation Nebraskan and Lincoln native. Benjamin and wife Justine are the proud parents of three youngsters, Bailee, Emma and Jack. Benjamin graduated with a degree in Fire Protection Technology before pivoting to the Recruiting Industry where for nearly twenty years he managed a division of the family's business, Staffing Services Inc. Ben's current roles with US Property include Property Development, Property Management, and GM of HomeBase Storage. In his free time, Ben is an avid craft beer enthusiast and manages Boiler Brewing Company's private bottle club, Boiler Society.
Carrie came to U.S. Property in March 2020 with 15 years of experience in the office solutions industry. Her commitment to her customers and great service has been evident in her work with us. Carrie has an innate ability to take on new challenges with an abundance of patience. Outside of the office she is busy being a mom and is an avid animal lover. Carrie's super human talent is that she likes to craft weird pizzas and will put anything on them!
Job Titles:
- Residential Property Manager
Cynthia graduated from Doane University with a degree in Organizational Communication. Cynthia came to U.S. Property in May 2020 with three years of residential management experience and a great deal of interpersonal skills. As a mom of three, Cynthia loves spending her personal time with family! Her super-human talent is that she is bilingual!
Dave is a Lincoln Native. He attended DeVry University for Business Management. Dave has 18 years of Maintenance experience. He's a culinary enthusiast, and dedicated softball coach for his daughter's team. He's proud to say that she's on her way to playing at a collegiate level! He is a future home builder. Family and friends are most important to Dave. He is committed to guiding others towards success in life and career. Superpower or fun fact: Dave loves to bring humor and positivity to the workplace.
Job Titles:
- Associate General Counsel
A Californian by birth, but Nebraskan by choice, David graduated from the University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL) the first time with a BA in History and Political Science. He followed that up by going to law school at UNL and getting a Juris Doctor degree in 2011. David spent over 10 years working in Research Administration for UNL and Stanford and came to U.S. Property in September 2022. When he's not busy pouring over purchase agreements or estoppel certificates, David is probably attending one of his sons' sporting events, catching up on the latest Star Wars spinoff on Disney+, jamming out to yacht rock or lamenting the Huskers/Chargers/Padres futility. He might also be walking his dogs and trying to finish up an audiobook. David's super human talent is putting the USB in the right way on the first try.
Jessica graduated from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln with a degree in Interior Design. She came to U.S. Property in August 2009 as an Administrative Assistant and will take on any new challenge she's given. She's in her "sweet spot" when she's designing and managing projects. Outside of our walls, Jessica is busy raising four boys with her husband so there is rarely any down time! Her super-human talent is her moth-like hearing!
Larry came to U.S. Property in August 2022 with 7 years of experience as a Project Accountant with the University of Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln with a degree in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration. He's also a Certified Public Accountant. Larry also serves as an officer in the Nebraska Army National Guard. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, playing softball, and going on winter ski trips. Larry's super-human talent is being a jack of all trades.
Lisa was raised in Omaha, NE and attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln where she earned her degree in Elementary Education. Lisa is very active in the Lincoln community having served or is currently serving for Junior League, Friends of Lied Board, Downtown Lincoln Association, Rotary, just to name a few. When not volunteering, Lisa spends all the time she can with her kids and grandkids. Lisa's super-human talent is her ability to host one or fifty people with little to no notice…and no stress!
Maddie calls Hastings her hometown and is a recent graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Driven to succeed in academics, she completed her bachelor of science in less than four years and plans to continue her education by pursuing her master's. In her free time, she enjoys playing and coaching sports - sand volleyball is her favorite. Other hobbies include spending time with family and friends, DIY projects and crafts, shopping, traveling, and doing anything outdoors. Maddie's super-human talent is eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches every day!
A native Nebraskan, Monte graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln with a BS in Food Science and an MBA with Finance concentration. Monte has over 25 years of commercial real estate experience, but has also worked in a variety of disciplines, including Gillette Dairy, Meadow Gold Dairy, MDS Pharma Services, and Nashua Corporation. He has also taught math and finance courses at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In 1995, Monte turned a hobby of real estate investment into his current profession of commercial real estate ownership, development, and management. His super-human talent is driving in reverse at a high rate of speed.
Rob Otte - Chief Legal Officer
Born in Colorado, Rob grew up in Norfolk, NE, came to Lincoln after high school, attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and graduated from the Business College before going to Law school in Lincoln. Rob practiced law in Lincoln for more than 25 years generally in the business, transactional, estate planning, and entity formation disciplines. He taught franchising as an Adjunct Professor through the UNL Business College. In 2008 Rob was appointed as a State District Judge for the Third Judicial District. He retired from that position in 2022 for an opportunity to be General Counsel at US Property. Rob is Chair of the House of Delegates of the Nebraska State Bar Association, on the Presidential Search Committee for the University of Nebraska, and on the Charter Review Commission for the City of Lincoln. Rob is married, has 3 children and 8 grandchildren. His superhuman talent is to know a little bit about everything.
Job Titles:
- Human Resources Administrator
A Western Nebraska native, Sarah graduated from the University of Nebraska Lincoln with a Bachelor of Business Administration. Sarah came to U.S. Property in August 2022 with almost a decade of Human Resources experience. She enjoys spending her free time with her family, taking her son on mommy-and-me dates, drinking wine with friends and reading. Sarah's super-human talent is watching every Hallmark Christmas movie every holiday season!
Spencer graduated from University of Nebraska, Kearney with a degree in Industrial Technology and an All-American Long Jumper. He served 6 years in the Army National Guard, developing discipline and leadership skills. With over 12 years experience in the construction industry, Spencer leads projects from small renovations to new construction for US Property. When he's not on the job, you can find him on the golf course perfecting his swing or out hunting in the great outdoors. Spencer loves spending time with his wife and daughter, spending time in the shop working on projects, and training his hunting dogs. Spencer is a self-taught cyclist since the age of 4, when he stumbled upon his dad's tools and decided to remove his own training wheels. Riding his bike without assistance became one of his proudest achievements.
Proudly, Omaha-born. Southeast High School Alumni. HVAC/Refrigeration Expert with Universal HVAC Certification. Proud and dedicated father to 4-year-old Jordan. 25+ years of home remodeling and repair experience. When he's not working, he enjoys golfing and playing the drums. Terry is a Kansas City Chiefs fan. Superpower- Fixer Extraordinaire or Master of all things repairable.