PREMIER MANAGEMENT - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Vice President
- Vice President at Premier Management & Development
Catherine Hage, Vice President at Premier Management & Development. As Vice President, Catherine is responsible for identifying opportunities for improved financial performance for the housing portfolios managed by Premier; including maintaining and reporting quarterly financial performance for stakeholders, as well as facilitating the onboarding of new properties and portfolios. Prior to joining Premier in 2020, Catherine had 13 years in corporate accounting and financial analytics as Finance Manager for one of Minnesota's top 5 largest employers. Catherine holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Management, from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, as well as a certificate in Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Investment from the MIT School of Architecture and Planning.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Operations
Jackie Klacik, Vice President of Operations. As a multifamily industry leader with over 30 years in the industry, Jackie has changed the Multifamily industry nationally through leadership, volunteering and membership. Having held executive positions for National Companies, she is well versed in new construction lease-up, historical rehabs, due diligence, and acquisitions. Jackie has twenty-five years of affordable experience with multiple layered programs that include but are not limited to LIHTC, HUD, CDBG, HTF, Coordinated Entry, Bonds and Public Housing. Jackie holds several designations in the multifamily and affordable housing industry and is a member of IREM, NAA, NAHMA, and CHAM.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Director of Compliance at Premier Management & Development
Jane Wallace, Assistant Director of Compliance at Premier Management & Development. With a decade of affordable housing experience, Jane thrives in the challenge of puzzling all the pieces together for the numerous certification programs Premier monitors. She specializes in Section 8 and Tax credit programs and currently holds the Assisted Housing Manager (AHM) and Tax Credit Compliance Specialist (TCCS) certifications . Prior to joining the property management industry, Jane was a High School English teacher for 3 years. Using her teaching experience, Jane currently leads the compliance training program for all staff at Premier. Jane holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Minnesota Morris.
Job Titles:
- Administrator & Support Coordinator
- Interim Chief Financial Officer, Yardi
Linda Pope, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Yardi Administrator & Accounting Support. Linda is the administrator & support coordinator of our property management software, Yardi, used at Premier. Linda also trains and supports the property accounting &, accounts payable staff. Her background includes over 15 years of experience in Property Management, holding positions including Director of Accounting, Assistant Controller, Software Administrator, and Accounts Payable Manager. Linda also has 20 years of accounting experience in the areas of physical therapy manufacturing & physical therapy treatment. In addition, she has worked a number of years in the non-profit industry involving physical therapy, shelter management & with varies clubs & associations. Linda holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of WI Oshkosh, with an emphasis in Accounting. She has also held certifications as a CPA, and in Production & Inventory Management.
Job Titles:
- Controller at Premier Management & Development. Bio Coming Soon
Job Titles:
- Assistant Director of Facilities
Min Soo Song, Assistant Director of Facilities at Premier Management and Development. Min brings to the team over five years of Property Management experience in affordable housing. Min started his career with Premier as a Maintenance Technician, gaining valuable insight into the maintenance needs of the properties. Currently in his role as Assistant Director of Facilities, Min supervises and coordinates multi-department and multi-vendor projects for the properties to ensure smooth and high-quality operations. Min also plays a vital role in the staffing of the maintenance team throughout the portfolio of properties. Prior to joining the property management industy, Min worked in the retail and service industries. Using his past experiences, Min excels in service management and vendor relations.
Job Titles:
- Director of Compliance at Premier Management & Development
Reba Will, Director of Compliance at Premier Management & Development. Reba brings over 10 years of experience in Affordable Housing Compliance with a diverse background of programs and positions within property management. As the Director of Compliance, Reba oversees the Compliance Department to ensure property compliance with all programs and ensure ongoing rules and restrictions are being met. Her past work as a compliance consultant with an emphasis on training provides new opportunities for Premier staff to learn complex topics related to compliance and property management. Reba holds the Assisted Housing Management (AHM) and Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) certifications. Reba is pursuing her Bachelor of Business Management degree at Metropolitan State University
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Founder
- Leader
- Managing Partner
- President
- Principal in the Minneapolis Based Development Firm of MDR Development LLC
Mr. Hutsell is the founder and CEO of Premier Management, a full service real estate company based in Minnesota. He has a 25 year proven track record of the successful ownership, management and development of multi-family real estate. Over the last 20 years he personally developed a nationally recognized property management model and has been involved in the development/rehabilitation of thousands of units of multi-family housing. In 2010, he founded Premier, and now the company has grown to over 3,000 units in 50 communities in five states. He has assembled one of the most talented corporate staff in the region.
Mr. Hutsell is also a principal in the Minneapolis based development firm of MDR Development LLC. In the last five years they have completed several development deals and syndications of multi- family assets. The completed projects have a value in excess of 200 million dollars.
Mr. Hutsell is a recognized leader in housing management and development having managed cumulative portfolios of over 150 properties located throughout the Midwest with assets in excess of one billion dollars and annual operating budgets of over 100 million. He is a state licensed Real Estate Broker, has a skilled background in commercial /residential brokerage and acquisition, and property appraisal.
Mr. Hutsell also serves on the board of Preservation Housing Trust Inc, a nonprofit affordable housing developer based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Over the last twenty five years, Mr. Hutsell has served in senior executive management positions with both the largest affordable housing non-profit and large for-profit entities in the Twin Cities. With those organizations Mr. Hutsell oversaw cumulative portfolios in excess of 150 properties located throughout the Midwest with a value of over one billion dollars and annual operating budget in excess of 100 million. He has a proven track record of managing diverse portfolios to financial and regulatory success and has a demonstrated knack for turning troubled properties into high performing assets. Under his direction, the two large property management operations he ran served over 10,000 units of cooperatives, apartments, townhomes of family and senior affordable housing, market-rate communities, communities serving persons with disabilities, as well as assisted living communities.
Job Titles:
- HR Generalist at Premier Management & Development. Bio Coming Soon!
Shawn Huckleby serves as the Senior Advisor to the CEO for Premier Housing Management and Development. He implements the Company's development strategy which entails the acquisition, rehabilitation, and repositioning of affordable housing assets in the upper Midwest. He also identifies new development opportunities that contribute to community growth and respond to emerging housing trends.
Job Titles:
- Chief of Staff at Premier Management & Development
Sheri Thillman, Chief of Staff at Premier Management & Development. With 17 years of experience in executive and strategic support, Sheri bridges the gap between vision and implementation most recently serving as Chief of Staff to an executive leadership team and board of directors. Sheri brings broad support experience covering industries such as SaaS technology, executive search, financial services, legal, and property management, where she led a team and managed multifaceted residential and commercial spaces in Minneapolis. Sheri enjoys learning new things and immersing herself in new projects, bringing an innovative spirit to the team.