STRATEGIC GROWTH PARTNERS - Key Persons
ANDREW WHEELER is an Intern Architect and University of Idaho College of Art and Architecture graduate with a focus on sustainable design, high-density urban developments and market rate multi-family projects. Prior to his employment with Pacific West Architecture he worked for McKibben & Cooper Architects, Boise, Idaho, as a designer. Andrew is proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Autodesk Revit which allows him to assist clients in visualizing dense, urban infill scenarios while managing aggressive pro-forma requirements for unit density, layout and structure massing. Andrew is currently completing his Internship Development Program for N.C.A.R.B. and will be sitting for his architectural boards to become a licensed architect in the near future.
BEN PETERSEN joined Pacific West Architecture in 2016. Ben is an experienced Project Architect who is licensed and NCARB certified and a LEED AP BD+C accredited professional. He has several years of experience with low and high-rise multi-family residential and mixed-use buildings. Ben has the proven ability to balance technical knowledge of building codes and detailing of interior and exterior building assemblies, with necessary overall site and building design sensibilities. He is an innovative problem solver during both design and construction phases on a variety of building and construction types. Ben completed his Bachelor of Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- President
- Founder and CEO of TPC
- SGP - Founder
CALEB ROOPE is the founder and CEO of TPC's interrelated companies and holds the role of Executive Chairman for Strategic Growth Partners. He has over 20 years of professional real estate experience with a concentration in affordable housing development, and over his career has successfully constructed more than 160 apartment communities for lower and moderate income families and senior citizens. Caleb has extensive experience producing assets that combine the resources and priorities of the public and private sectors such as federal low-income housing tax credit projects, inclusionary multifamily housing developments, and public charter schools. An adept and discerning leader, Caleb reads the marketplace for emerging opportunities to deploy his team's capabilities and produce lasting community assets.
Job Titles:
- Senior Affordable Development Manager
CLAIRE CASAZZA brings 16 years of affordable housing development experience to The Pacific Companies. In her current role as Senior Affordable Development Manager, she liaises with various state housing agencies during the development and application process, coordinates predevelopment activities, is responsible for preparation and submittal of all affordable housing financing applications, and oversees initial implementation of the company's many affordability, social service, and energy-efficiency commitments. In her previous role as Director of Development for Thomas Development Co., her responsibilities included managing the preparation and successful submittal of LIHTC applications and securing debt-equity financing proposals for the construction of multifamily housing and collaboration with tax credit syndicators, lenders, state housing agencies and HUD to complete partnership and loan transactions. Claire also oversaw the research and implementation of sustainable building practices for developments that target USGBC LEED for Homes and Energy Star, and other green certifications. Prior to her tenure at Thomas Development Co., Claire served in administrative/technical positions for a major agribusiness company and was a paralegal at a Boise, Idaho real estate law firm. She graduated summa cum laude from Montana State University with degrees in Political Science and English.
Job Titles:
- President and Principal Pacific Partners Residential
DEAN MARTIN leads The Pacific Companies' market-rate multifamily housing division, Pacific Partners Residential, bringing a wide range of expertise in nearly every facet of market-rate apartment development. Dean joined The Pacific Companies in January 2013 after more than a decade with Legacy Partners Residential at its headquarters in Foster City, CA. There he served in several roles, most recently leading Acquisitions for Development, Investments, and Dispositions, as the Director for the Northern California Region, as well as, heading acquisitions for the Mountain and Mid-Atlantic Regions for KBS Legacy Partners Apartment REIT. His work included the development, acquisitions, and dispositions of over 3,700 units of institutional-grade apartments in the San Francisco Bay area and Maryland regions, totaling over $850 million in transactions. Dean received his M.B.A. degree from the Isenberg School of Business at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and holds a B.S. from San Jose State University in Business-Finance with a minor in Economics.
Job Titles:
- Executive
- Founding Team Member
DENISE CARTER is a founding team member and holds the role of Chief Portfolio Officer, responsible to protect and optimize the long-term physical and financial viability of the firm's 160+ operating properties. She works directly with property management companies to ensure that each property complies with the requirements of its financing structure, partners, and state agencies. Prior to joining TPC, Denise was a Multi-Family Program Specialist with Idaho Housing and Finance Association, and received her B.S. in Public Relations from the University of Idaho in 1992.
Job Titles:
- Executive
- Project Manager With the Pacific Companies
DON SLATTERY has been a Project Manager with The Pacific Companies since December 2004. He recently accepted the Development Manager position within Pacific West Communities. Don oversees every aspect of the project from the point of project funding until completion. His role includes coordinating environmental reviews, site planning including coordinating utility work, geotech investigation, civil engineering, architectural design and entitlements.
Job Titles:
- Architect
- Principal
- Principal of Pacific West Architecture
DOUG GIBSON is the firm principal of Pacific West Architecture and a licensed architect in sixteen states. As an N.C.A.R.B. certified professional Doug has over twenty two years of experience in master use planning, comprehensive real property development, entitlements, construction document production, bidding with contract negotiation, and construction administration for hundreds of commercial, retail, senior and multi-family developments throughout the United States. His portfolio includes high-density urban podium projects, senior assisted living facilities, suburban multifamily communities, single family townhomes, and LEED certified apartment projects. Concerned with development's impact to existing communities, Doug is a consensus builder, working with local agencies, residents and planning authorities to explore and create compelling communities with sense of history, locality and place through the prudent use of local vernacular and historical styles.
DREW EBRIGHT is a Project Manager and has been with Pacific West Architecture for over seven and a half years. Prior to joining Pacific West Architecture, Drew was a Senior Designer with Tait & Associates, Inc., a California based, national engineering and construction firm. As a designer, he is responsible for all facets of entitlement document production, consultant coordination and construction document generation. Over the last decade Drew has been responsible for the design and documentation of over fifty tax credit projects for seniors and multi-family developers. In addition to his work on apartment developments, he has extensive experience in site planning, master use developments, retail shopping centers and restaurant design.
Job Titles:
- Project Coordinator
- Pacific Partners Residential As an Executive Assistant
JILL WEBSTER joined Pacific Partners Residential as an executive assistant in May 2014 supporting PPR's President. Jill now serves as PPR's project coordinator performing research, analyzing market data and collaborating with architects, general contractors, property management firms, brokers, and consultants. Jill has a background in property management, TIC real estate investments, and venture capital.
KEN THIEL has been with Pacific West Builders, Inc. since September 2004. He is the Qualifying Person for the State of California, State of Arizona, and the State of Nevada Contractor's licenses. Ken oversees the multi-million dollar projects through coordinating trades, developing partnerships, building positive rapport with the design team, local officials, subcontractors/vendors, and PWC while maintaining costs. Ken's expertise lies in team building, critical path management, permitting & building code, construction planning & scheduling, budget analysis, estimating & job costing, conflict & crisis management, quality control, safety & compliance, vendor/subcontractor, and material management. Prior to joining PWB, Ken was a Construction Manager for k2 Construction, Inc for 16 years and oversaw the construction of numerous hotels, assisted living facilities, restaurants, tenant improvement projects, and public work projects.
L. ANDREA CLARK specializes in tailoring housing developments to the specific workforce needs of rural areas, high cost markets, and resort communities. Andrea brings a breadth of community-based planning expertise that looks to neighborhood outreach as a means of achieving housing developments that shine as community assets. As a former County Deputy Administrator and Planning Director with an extensive career in the public sector, Andrea brings a unique perspective to private sector development. Prior to joining Pacific West Communities in 2006, Andrea spent several years as the original Executive Director of a fledging housing nonprofit in Mammoth Lakes, CA. Andrea has a Master's degree in Political Science and has attained professional expertise in urban and transportation planning, housing policy, finance, and management.
LAURA KNOTHE has over 20 years of experience in design and construction management in various industries. She directs multiple projects through design review, contract administration, quality, schedule and budget control, and subcontractor coordination, using a detailed approach. She is committed to integrity in all relationships and business practices and appreciates the role Pacific West Builders, Inc. plays in fulfilling the need for affordable housing in so many communities. Laura holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Montana State University.
Job Titles:
- Director of Finance
- Key Team Member of the Pacific Companies
PETER VAN DORNE has been a key team member of The Pacific Companies since January 2002. He oversees the financing of construction, equity syndication, and coordination of all permanent debt related to the developments. Prior to joining TPC, Peter was the Real Estate Development Manager for the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority for two years where he focused on management of assets, coordination of rehabilitation of 260 existing apartments and construction of an additional 110 units. Previously, Peter worked at the Idaho Housing and Finance Association for six years as the Multifamily Finance Officer where he was responsible for underwriting low income housing tax credit developments, multifamily construction and permanent financing applications, construction administration, document production, and administration of closing procedures.
Job Titles:
- Project Manager
- Pacific West Builders, Inc. in 2015 As a Project Manager
SHAUN JOLLEY joined Pacific West Builders, Inc. in 2015 as a Project Manager. Shaun oversees the execution of projects including problem solving, buyout, quality control, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, contract management, cost management and safety. Shaun has completed large-scale commercial projects, coordinating construction management with oversight of complex schedules and budgets. Shaun graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering Management from Oregon State University.
ZACK DEBOI currently holds the role of CFO, overseeing corporate finance, investing, and project profitability. He has led TPC's general contracting division, Pacific West Builders, Inc. since inception in 2003, and implements strategic initiatives including TPC's captive insurance company, subcontractor "quick payment" program, and a portfolio wide resident rewards platform. Zack began his career as a Controller for Koa Development, Inc., which specialized in multifamily housing development and construction, after graduating with a degree in Accounting from Northwest Nazarene University.