Geoffrey D. Brown
Bond Beebe
Mr. Brown, a partner with Bond Beebe, brings more than 30 years of public accounting and auditing experience to his clients. His laid-back demeanor is esteemed for its power in drawing imaginative insights out of the company’s audit professionals to help ensure client satisfaction. In addition to acting as Principal-in-Charge on many of Bond Beebe's audit engagements, Mr. Brown also leads Bond Beebe's Family Business Team and is a member of the Firm's Executive Committee. He is a Board Member of Sibley Memorial Hospital and Wesley Theological Seminary Foundation and is Treasurer and Director of Methodist Home of the District of Columbia.
Kendall R. Coleman, Jr.
CST Group, CPAs, PC
Mr. Coleman is a certified public accountant with more than 16 years of public and private accounting experience. As a partner in the CST Group's auditing and accounting practice, he specializes in issues that concern closely held businesses. Mr. Coleman provides advice on accounting, taxation and various other business planning issues, as well as management consulting services to a diverse client base. His experience includes an emphasis in assurance and tax services for real estate companies, government contractors and professional service providers. Additionally, Mr. Coleman has extensive experience in strategic planning for both multi-entity structures and high-net-worth individuals on federal and state income tax matters. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from West Virginia University and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Virginia Society of CPAs.
Thomas E. Doughty
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
Mr. Doughty serves as the International Director of Jones Lang LaSalle’s Law Firm Group. During his 25-year commercial real estate career, he has been responsible for lease and purchase acquisitions, relocations and renegotiations on behalf of a number of law firms, associations and corporations across the United States. Mr. Doughty joined Jones Lang LaSalle in January of 2006 via the merger of Spaulding & Slye and Jones Lang LaSalle. Prior to joining Spaulding & Slye, he was a Senior Vice President of the brokerage division with Barnes, Morris, Pardoe & Foster. He began his career as a litigator at the law firm of Parsons, Steffen & Moore in Norfolk, Virginia. In 1975, Mr. Doughty was appointed as a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and served in New York, San Francisco and at FBI headquarters in Washington, DC. His headquarters service included several appointments as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in various federal judicial districts.
Andrew Glick
Rock Creek Property Group
Mr. Glick is a Principal of Rock Creek Property Group and co-heads the company’s acquisition and underwriting efforts as well as serves as internal Chief Financial Officer. He also is the lead underwriter and liaison with lenders and is active in the portfolio’s overall asset management. Mr. Glick has extensive experience in financial modeling, market analysis and due diligence reviews. His professional career started at Coopers & Lybrand as a CPA, and then in 1990, he took a position in the real estate asset management group for the Resolution Trust Corporation. In March 1993, he joined Zuckerman Kronstadt and spent more than a decade as Director of the Investment Sales Department, which was ultimately acquired by Pinnacle Realty Management Group. In 2002 with several partners, Mr. Glick formed Vanguard Realty Group, a full service real estate company. He has been acquiring income-producing properties throughout the Mid-Atlantic region since 1996. Mr. Glick received a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Florida, attended the Master of Taxation program at American University and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1986.
Jan Naylor Cope
J. Naylor Cope Company
Ms. Cope is the Assistant Rector of St. David's Episcopal Church. From 1994-2006, Ms. cope was Founder and President of the J. Naylor Cope Company in Washington, D.C., a nationally recognized executive recruiting firm. Prior to founding the J. Naylor Cope Company, Ms. Cope served as Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel in the White House for President George H.W. Bush. She is a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, The Decatur House, and the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation in Washington, DC.
Martin E. Janis
Atlantic Services Group, Inc.
Mr. Janis is the President and CEO of Atlantic Services Group. He founded Atlantic Valet in 1985 upon graduating from Georgetown University. Atlantic grew to be the nation's largest provider of special event valet services in a few short years. In response to his clients' needs, Mr. Janis added Atlantic Transportation to the Atlantic family. In March of 2000, Atlantic Valet grew into Atlantic Services Group, Inc. and the Parking Garage Management division was added to complete the triad formation that exists today: Atlantic Parking, Atlantic Valet and Atlantic Transportation. Mr. Janis has served as President of the Washington, DC International Special Events Society (ISES) Chapter as well as completed a term as the Society's International President. In addition to ISES, he serves on the board for the Washington Parking Association (WPA) and on the Executive Committee of the DC chapter of the Young President's Organization (YPO). In the community, Mr. Janis’ focus is in assisting the youth of the District where his work with the DC Child and Family Services Agency as well as Training Grounds, Inc. helps create opportunities and experiences for underserved children and young adults.
Gary Galleberg
Investor
Mr. Galleberg is a private investor based in Naples, Florida. From 1988 to 2004, he was President of Zoran Inc., an internationally known fashion design and manufacturing firm based in New York and Milan. He served as a member of the City of Naples City Council from 2000 to 2004 and as Vice Mayor from 2002 to 2004. Mr. Galleberg is also an attorney admitted to the State of New York Bar.
Kailash C. Goel
Delaware Cornerstone Builders
Dr. Goel is a professional engineer and a Principal of Goel Services, Inc., a contracting company specializing in environmental clean up, demolition and building renovations. Dr. Goel received his Ph.D., in Environmental Engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1968. He also holds a Master’s degree in Business Management. He has a professional engineer license issued by the Delaware Association of Professional Engineers in 1968. He is a Diplomat of American Academy of Environmental Engineers. Dr. Goel served as the Director of the First Liberty National Bank from 1992 until its merger with WashingtonFirst in 2006.
Donna B. Kay
Avison Young
Ms. Kay joined the Washington, D.C. office of Avison Young as Principal in March of 2012. Prior to joining Avison Young, she was owner and President of Realty Management Company from 1989 to 2012. In the early 1990s, Ms. Kay converted her company from managing buildings that were owned by her family to third party managing accounts. As of the March 2012 acquisition date with Avison Young, Realty Management Company managed two million square feet of commercial, medical, industrial and retail real estate in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Ms. Kay’s focus is managing medical office buildings. These labor intensive properties have unique challenges which she and her staff have successfully performed for several decades. Ms. Kay is a graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree.
Charlene Lefkowitz-Saenz
Ms. Lefkowitz-Saenz has over 20 years of sales, marketing, strategic planning and special event experience. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Community Affairs for the Washington Redskins and Executive Director for the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation. Prior to joining the Redskins, Ms. Lefkowitz-Saenz held positions with Marriott, Walt Disney Attractions, Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, Hargrove, and The White House. A graduate of The American University, Washington DC with a double major in Marketing and Communications, Lefkowitz-Saenz continues to provide her expertise to a variety of charitable organizations and serves on the Board of the WashingtonFirst Youth Foundation.
Jeffrey Levin
Specialty Lending Group
Mr. Levin is President and CEO of Specialty Lending Group, a boutique private real estate lender in the Washington Metropolitan Area. He has over 21 years of experience in Real Estate Finance, Commercial Lending, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Management, Structured Finance and Mortgage Lending. Mr. Levin is currently the Treasurer and Vice President of the Maryland and Washington DC Chapter of CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member), a global commercial real estate network with members across North America and more than 30 countries. He is a graduate of the The American University, Washington DC and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a focus in Business Administration. Mr. Levin is an active member of the Hill Havurah and a Founding Member of the Gan Shalom Pre-school.
Reza Malek-Zadeh
Mr. Malek-Zadeh received a Bachelor of Science and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1966. During this time he worked for a bridge design firm in Frankfort, KY. He returned to Iran in 1966 and built the first glass factory in the Middle East. Later, he worked in the Project Department for the Industrial and Mining Development Bank of Iran. In 1970, Mr. Malek-Zadeh earned an Industrial Management degree from Harvard University and later became the head of the Industrial Management Department where he managed projects and helped troubleshoot companies such as tea manufacturing, textile mills and the national shipping line. Finally, he became the President and CEO of Paper and Nylon Industries and was unofficially the advisor to the Minister of Commerce and Prime Minister of Iran until 1979. Since the Revolution, Mr. Malek-Zadeh has been involved in various investment and real estate projects in the United States.
Mike Manatos
Manatos & Manatos
Mr. Manatos has orchestrated efforts that set numerous records in the policymaking process of the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and the Executive Branch as he moved clients’ issues forward. This record of success for clients’ issues has attracted some of the world’s and America’s leading individuals and organizations to ask Manatos & Manatos to oversee the handling of their issues in Washington, D.C. With over 20 years of demonstrated integrity and credibility, he has built relationships of trust with policymakers from both political parties. Mr. Manatos is very active in his community having held multiple appointments and leadership positions through the Greek Orthodox Church, is on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and serves on the Development Committee of the See Forever Foundation in Washington, D.C.
Richard M. Rhodes
CresaPartners of Washington DC, Inc.
As a Managing Principal for Cresa Washington DC, Mr. Rhodes is committed to providing the best knowledge, experience and services for his clients. His skills in analyzing, structuring and negotiating innovative lease alternatives for major real estate transactions, including deals typically ranging from 20,000 to 200,000 square feet, have enabled him to build a solid base of prominent regional and national clients. On behalf of his clients, Mr. Rhodes has successfully renegotiated existing leases far in advance of their expiration dates, achieving significant savings for them. His strong track record reflects his proactive role in monitoring market conditions, tracking his clients' leases and providing sound advice to facilitate the best possible lease terms under current market conditions. Mr. Rhodes has written on the future of the Washington metropolitan commercial real estate market for Realtor Magazine, has lectured at Johns Hopkins University Business School on the state of commercial leasing and served as a guest broker advising on tenant lease structuring for Washington Office Magazine. He is on the National Board of Directors at Cresa and the Board of Directors of the Greater Washington Commercial Association of Realtors.
Michael S. Sadow
Silver, Freedman & Taff, LLP
Mr. Sadow concentrates his practice on securities offerings, Securities and Exchange Commission reporting, credit union charter conversions and compliance matters. He represents a variety of companies in the financial services industry, including public and private stock institutions, mutual savings banks, credit unions and private investors. Mr. Sadow represents public and private financial institutions, independent board and committee members, banks and other clients in US Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory, corporate, corporate governance and transactional matters. He also regularly represents public companies as outside corporate counsel, advising them on SEC registration and reporting requirements, corporate governance, stock option and other employee benefit matters and general corporate matters. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Sadow was associated with a Maryland law firm where he specialized in corporate, tax and real estate matters. He received his B.A., magna cum laude, from Muhlenberg College and a J.D., cum laude, from the American University, Washington College of Law. He is also a certified public accountant and a member of the District of Columbia Bar, Maryland Bar, American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association and Maryland Bar Association.
Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD
Renu Med Spa and Plastic Surgery
Dr. Schoenfeld is the founder and Medical Director of Renu Med Spa and the Washington Facial Cosmetic Surgery Center of Chevy Chase, Maryland. A board certified facial plastic surgeon, he has been practicing facial plastic and reconstructive surgery since 1994 and in Washington, D.C. and Maryland since 1998. His private practice includes the Feldman ENT Group (Washington, DC, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, and Germantown, MD). He also holds hospital privileges at Sibley Memorial Hospital, Georgetown University Hospital (Washington, DC), Children’s National Medical Center (Washington, DC), and the Washington Hospital Center (Washington, DC). Dr. Schoenfeld received his medical degree from New York Medical College in 1989. He then went on to complete his residency in Otolaryngology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center where he was chosen as Chief Resident. Dr. Schoenfeld is double board certified in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery as well as facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Thomas C. Schuler, MD
The Virginia Spine Institute
Dr. Schuler founded the Virginia Spine Institute in 1992 to advance the development of contemporary neurological and orthopaedic spinal surgery. His knowledge, drive and innovative techniques have revolutionized spinal healthcare in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. Over the past two decades, he has grown this award-winning medical practice into the largest multidisciplinary spinal practice in the region. He is recognized as a national leader in the treatment of cervical and lumbar spine disorders and named among the 100 Best Spine Surgeons and Specialists in America. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report has recently named him among the top 1% of physicians in his specialty nationwide. As the spine consultant to the Washington Redskins since 1993, he returns elite athletes to the playing field safely and quickly using non-operative and operative techniques. As a result of this success he is ranked as one of the Top 12 Spine Surgeons for Professional Athletes and Top 10 Spine Surgeons for NFL Teams. Dr. Schuler is double board certified in spine surgery and orthopaedic surgery.
Ty Simpson
Spectrum Management, LLC
Mr. Simpson is the Founder and President of Spectrum Management and has been in the real estate services field for 14 years. Spectrum’s primary focus is facility management, property management and real estate development. Mr. Simpson completed his undergraduate studies at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) with additional coursework at Georgia State University, Emory University, the Carter Presidential Center and Clark Atlanta University. He is a native of the District of Columbia and is very active locally. Mr. Simpson currently sits on the Board for Training Grounds, Inc. and Hyde-Addison PTA. He is a volunteer coach at YMCA YTRI Program and sponsors the Peyton Elementary Track and Field Program.
Keith Switzer
INTEC GROUP, INC.
Mr. Switzer is President of Intec Group, an architectural and interior design firm specializing in commercial, religious and retail design. He joined the company in 1999 as a Director before being named Vice President in 2005 and President in 2010. Acting in this capacity, he oversees the firm’s operations, business development and architectural design functions. Mr. Switzer’s emphasis on quality design and superior customer service is credited for the firm’s ongoing growth and excellent reputation. His passion to succeed facilitated opening a second office in Charlotte, NC in the fall of 2010. Mr. Switzer was honored as a finalist for Washington DC’s 2010 Top 40 Under 40. He is the founding member and former President of the Washington Executives Association (WEA), a group established in 2007 to facilitate business growth among metropolitan executives. Additionally, he established the Real Estate Executive Services Alliance (REESA) in 2009, a networking group specific to the real estate industry. Mr. Switzer is a member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and certified by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ).
Gail R. Steckler
Infrastructure Management Group, Inc.
Ms. Steckler is Treasurer of Infrastructure Management Group, Inc., a management consulting company. Before joining IMG, Inc., she was a Vice President at ASB Capital Management, an institutional investment advisory firm. Prior to this, Ms. Steckler was a Development Officer for Virginia Properties Associates, Inc., a real estate investment firm. She has served as the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of the National Presbyterian School, where for several years she chaired the Finance Committee and the Investment Committee. Additionally, Ms. Steckler is a member of the CFA Society of Washington, D.C. and The Board of Visitors of Children’s National Medical Center.
General (Ret.) Johnnie E. Wilson
JWIL, LLC
General Wilson, retired 4-star, is currently Chief Executive Officer of JWIL, LLC. He previously served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Dimensions International, Inc. from 1999 to 2007 and later as Vice President of Logistics at Honeywell Technology. General Wilson’s distinguished career in the U.S. Army culminated in his position as Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command. During his career, General Wilson was selected to command the Ordinance Center and School responsible for the training and professional development of soldiers, NCOs and officers every year. He also served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Department of Army, where he was responsible for worldwide logistics.
Mark D. Rittenberg
AMR Commerical, LLC
Mr. Rittenberg is a founding member and Principal of AMR Commercial, LLC., a Bethesda, Maryland based commercial real estate brokerage firm established in 1994. He is founder and Chairman of Montgomery County Friends of Recreation, a member of the Board of Directors for the CORE Network, a member of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase and Silver Spring Chambers of Commerce and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Mr. Rittenberg is a former board member of the Young Entrepreneurs Organization.