Cathy has thirty-five years in the apartment industry, with the majority of her experience in the position of Controller for property management companies based in Oregon and Texas. Over the course of her career, Cathy has managed the accounting for more than 13,000 apartment units and assisted with acquisitions, dispositions, and refinances for properties in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, and Texas. While in Oregon, Cathy studied Accounting at Portland State University and also obtained an Oregon State Property Management license. Cathy has also held a Real Estate Sales license in the State of Washington.

Cathy began working with the Tipton Group in 2006 as Financial Manager for a portfolio of properties located in Dallas, Fort Worth and Midland, Texas.

In her current role, Cathy is directly involved with the identification and underwriting of potential acquisitions for Tipton's clients, coordinates closings for both acquisitions and dispositions, and works closely with Tipton's property tax consultants and with Tipton's clients to help monitor and minimize property taxes. In addition, Cathy negotiates Tipton's major contracts related to cable and internet marketing agreements, laundry leases, utilities, collection agencies and many others.

Cathy currently serves as a member of Tipton's Board of Directors.

Cathy's significant accomplishments include:

• Assisted with the acquisition of properties in Washington, Oregon, California, and Texas valued in excess of $2,000,000,000
• Assisted with refinances of several properties in excess of $400,000,000
• Recipient of the prestigious Tipton Group President's Award twice for outstanding performance

Kent's career began in Shreveport, LA where he supervised the renovation and construction of residential homes. He relocated in 1986 to New York state where he worked as a construction foreman and supervised all craftsmen, including plumbers, electricians, drywall installers, painters, roofers, and security/insulation installers.

In 1988, Kent was hired as the Assistant Maintenance Director for an apartment community in Shreveport, later being promoted to Maintenance Director at a larger property. In 1995 Kent joined the Tipton team as the Lead Maintenance Technician for a North Dallas portfolio of apartment communities. He was directly involved in the supervision of capital improvements and property renovations, in addition to the maintenance and repair of approximately 700 units.

Kent was promoted in 1997 to the position of Maintenance and Construction Supervisor assuming responsibilities for supervising capital improvements, property renovations, maintenance repairs, service contractors, and commercial tenant finish for Tipton's entire multi-family and commercial portfolio.

Kent's significant accomplishments include:

• Orchestrated and supervised over $200 Million in capital projects and property renovations
• Has been actively involved in all major capital improvement projects and insurance renovations completed across the Tipton portfolio (hail, fire, hurricanes, etc.)
• Received the prestigious Tipton President's award for outstanding performance

Kent provides an invaluable resource with regard to establishing a proper scope of work, contract negotiations, supervision of major renovations/capital improvements, troubleshooting difficult maintenance problems, assisting on-site maintenance staff, and evaluating current or potential candidates for maintenance positions.

Kent's corporate presence creates efficiencies and superior performance for our regional supervisors as they utilize his skill and experience to execute capital improvements, renovations, and insurance claim work.

In 1989 Rhonda was hired by Krupp Residential in Jackson, Mississippi as a leasing agent and later promoted to marketing director for Krupp's Jackson apartment portfolio. Rhonda also assisted with new project lease-ups in Atlanta and St. Louis.

In 1994 Rhonda relocated to the DFW area and worked in several on-site positions at various properties. Since joining the Tipton team in 1998, her responsibilities have gradually increased from on-site manager to assistant property supervisor and then to Regional Property Supervisor in 2004.

Rhonda's significant accomplishments include:

• Specifically involved in the stabilization and lease-up phase of several new communities and new property acquisitions
• Successfully completed college level courses in Real Estate Law, Business Law, Marketing and Finance
• Recipient of numerous performance awards and recognized as Tipton “Manager of the Year” in 1999
• Received the prestigious Tipton President's award twice for outstanding performance

Rhonda brings exceptional leadership skills and over 25 years of property management experience to The Tipton Group. She has had a vital role in the growth and success of Tipton during her tenure.

Between 1989 and 1998, Steve held the positions of Regional Property Supervisor and Assistant V.P. while shouldering the management responsibilities for dozens of apartment communities, several HOAs and a large office building.

Steve joined the Tipton team in July of 1998 as our first Regional Property Supervisor in Houston. His responsibilities have included the supervision of both multi-family and commercial office properties. Steve is our Senior Regional in a submarket where we manage over 4000 rental units and six commercial office buildings totaling approximately 500,000 square feet. Steve's dedication and performance have been critical to our growth in the Houston market.

Steve's significant accomplishments include:

• Earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees while working full time in property management and gaining valuable experience and knowledge to complement his formal education
• Licensed Real Estate Agent certified by the Texas Real Estate Commission
• Received the prestigious Tipton President's award for outstanding performance
• Supervises the entire Houston portfolio working directly with various owners

Steve's on-site experience, paired with strong leadership, hard work, and above average results have been critical to the growth and success of the Tipton portfolio in Houston.

Amy started her tenure with Tipton in 2000 as an on-site Leasing Consultant, and was promoted to Assistant Property Manager and Property Manager at several Tipton managed communities in the DFW area.

In 2009 Amy was promoted to the position of Tipton Regional Supervisor in the DFW area. She is responsible for overseeing operations for a portfolio of approximately 1,600 apartment units. Mrs. Bartlett's duties include hiring and supervising on-site employees, communication with property owners, monthly owner reporting, supervision of capital improvements and property renovations, budgeting, preparation of quarterly management reports as well as the creation and implementation of property marketing strategies.

Amy's significant accomplishments include:

• Earned a Bachelor's Degree from Northwestern State University
• Onesite specialist: Provides support directly to the managers on Tipton Communities and coordinates the Tipton Mentor program
• Has received numerous performance awards while working on-site
• Received the prestigious Tipton President's award twice for outstanding performance

Amy's above average performance has contributed to the success of the properties she has managed or supervised, and that of Tipton.

Sheri began her career in property management working at Madden Marketing, assisting them with training, employment placements, and the contract marketing/leasing that they performed for various multifamily clients.

A part time weekend leasing position with Tipton in 1994 was the start of Sheri's tenure as a valued member of the Tipton team. She has leased and managed several properties for Tipton and consistently performed at an above average level.

Sheri was promoted to the position of Regional Property Supervisor and has supervised a portfolio of properties that required interfacing directly with many of Tipton's clients over the years. Sheri's current responsibilities include business development, client relations, and assisting in long term strategic planning for the company.

As a result of her exemplary performance, Sheri has been the recipient of the Tipton Manager of the Year Award as well as the Tipton President's Award.

Gus was a Tipton team member for three years in the early 90's as an on-site Manager. As a result of the sale of his property, Gus gained valuable experience working with other national property management companies such as AIMCO, Berkshire Realty and The Lane Company. His management portfolio included properties in San Antonio, Houston, Austin, and the greater DFW areas. Prior to rejoining the Tipton Group in April 2011, Gus spent five years at RealPage, a leading property management software company, as a business analyst for their Leasing & Rents Affordable product.

Since returning to the Tipton team as a Regional Property Supervisor, Gus currently is responsible for overseeing operations of a multifamily portfolio of over 1,500 units.

Gus' significant accomplishments include:

• Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management
• Earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio
• Licensed Real Estate Agent certified by the Texas Real Estate Commission
• Received the prestigious Tipton President's award for outstanding performance

Gus has over 28 years of diverse experience in multi-family real estate management that includes conventional and tax credit properties with a specialty in improving under-performing properties and asset repositioning.

Nanette began her property management career in 1996 as an on-site Assistant Property Manager. From there, Nanette was promoted to Property Manager and managed various properties ranging from 128 to 224 units. She received the “Rookie of the Year Award” in her first year as Property Manager and later went on to receive the “Manager of The Year Award.”

Nanette joined the Tipton team in 2008 as a Property Manager. She was promoted to Assistant Property Supervisor and then to Regional Property Supervisor. She has been instrumental in the due diligence, acquisition, and underwriting of several properties in the Houston area.

Nanette's significant accomplishments include:

• Supervised exterior renovations on various properties (balcony replacement, club room renovations, and painting)
• Tipton “Property Manager of the Year” award recipient
• Received the prestigious Tipton President's award twice for outstanding performance

Nanette has been a key factor in the above average performance and growth of Tipton's Houston portfolio.

Kassie started her career in Property Management in 2007 as a leasing consultant for DBSI in Amarillo, Texas. In 2008, she accepted an assistant manager position with TVO and was quickly awarded several promotions within TVO's organization. Kassie has been responsible for overseeing several communities ranging from 118-760 units. She has been involved in takeovers, dispositions, training, and the supervision of multiple communities nationwide.

Kassie is the newest member of the Tipton supervisory team, but brings a wealth of experience and a youthful vitality that is a great complement to the rest of the team. She has quickly earned the trust and respect of the staffs she supervises and the clients that she represents.

Kassie's Significant Accomplishments include:

• Supervised major capital improvement projects which included interior and exterior renovations on several apartment communities in Alabama, Minnesota and Texas.
• Awarded “Star Performer” of the year in 2014 as the onsite manager of a property in Amarillo.
• Earned an Associates in Business Administration degree in 2010.

Kassie's experience, positive outlook, and tremendous work ethic will ensure that she and the properties she supervises continue to perform at an above average level.

Brandon gained experience in property management working part-time on-site at various properties while pursuing a Bachelor for Business Administration in Real Estate. During that time, he learned first-hand invaluable experience doing basic maintenance, performing due diligence, and working at Tipton's corporate office. In 2015, Brandon graduated from the University of North Texas, and joined the Tipton team full time.

Brandon's significant accomplishments include:

• Earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Real Estate from the University of North Texas in 2015
• Licensed Real Estate Agent certified by the Texas Real Estate Commission
• A CPM candidate who is pursuing the Certified Property Manager designation

Brandon brings to Tipton first-hand experience working in various positions on-site combined with formal real estate education.

Patrick began his career in property management working part-time on-site at various properties while pursuing a Bachelor in Urban Planning with a minor in Business. It was during that time that he learned first-hand invaluable experience doing basic maintenance, leasing, performing due diligence, and working at Tipton's corporate office. In 2017, Patrick graduated from the University of Texas A&M, and joined the Tipton team full time.

Patrick's significant accomplishments include:

• Earned a Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning with a minor in Business from the Texas A&M in 2017
• Earned a Master of Science in Finance with a concentration in Real Estate from the University of Texas Dallas in 2019
• A CPM candidate who is pursuing the Certified Property Manager designation.

Patrick brings to Tipton first-hand experience working in various positions on-site combined with formal real estate education.

Danni began her career at Tipton as a leasing consultant in 1999. She quickly became an assistant manager where it was recognized that she had a knack for challenging properties. She was transferred to an asset in Palm Springs, California and helped stabilize operations there.

In 2000, Danni was promoted to an on-site property manager position where she managed ten different properties through the years. In addition to her regular duties, Danni was sent to assist with property transitions and at one point spent three months in Arizona guiding the acquisition of a portfolio and assisting with their set up.

In 2020, Danni was promoted to Area Manager where she was involved in the management of a portfolio of properties in East Dallas and in 2022 was promoted to Regional Property Supervisor.

Danni is the recipient of the following awards multiple times:

• Manager of the Year
• President’s Award
• Bill Cumbie Spirit Award

Jenna is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in the property management industry. Her passion for excellence has set her apart with the clients she serves. She has worked at the property level including the lease-up of a luxury high-rise community in Dallas as well as Regional Property Supervisor positions leading teams to success. Jenna has a proven track record of boosting resident retention while developing strategies that increase revenues. She remains committed to delivering innovative solutions as the property management industry evolves.

Jenna's significant accomplishments include:

• Certified Apartment Manager (CAM)
• Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor (CAPS)
• SCRHA (Southern California Rental Housing Association) Education Committee, 2020
• 2021 Modern Luxury Magazine, “Top Real Estate Industry Leaders”

As a result of her exemplary performance, Jenna has effectively managed her onsite teams and collaborated with various clients to ensure success.

Jennifer is an accomplished Regional Property Supervisor with over 18 years of experience at both the property and supervisory levels. Jennifer worked with Tipton from 2005 to 2015 and rejoined our team in 2023 as a Regional Property Supervisor. Her dedication to delivering exceptional results, coupled with her strong leadership skills, enables her to effectively oversee property operations and ensure the success of her portfolio.

Jennifer’s significant accomplishments include:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from The University of Texas at Dallas
• Regional Property Manager of the Year
• Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Finance, further enhancing her financial management and investment expertise.

Jennifer’s extensive experience and educational background position her as a trusted professional in property management.

Bert started his career in Property Management in 2014 as a leasing consultant for Greystar in Dallas, Texas. While at Greystar, Bert worked in several on-site positions at various properties throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. In 2018 Bert accepted an executive support position with Alton Management Corporation. While there, his duties included hiring and supervising on-site employees, implementing capital improvements, managing social media accounts, maintaining vendor relations, and facilitating the sale of multiple apartment communities.

Prior to working in Property Management, Bert worked in the Hospitality industry for Omni and Hilton Hotels. While there, he fostered a tremendous work ethic that has propelled his career.

Bert’s significant accomplishments include:

• Earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitably Management with a minor in Business from Auburn University in 2013
• Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) designation from the National Apartment Association
• Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor (CAPS) designation from the National Apartment Association
• Registered Notary Public with the Texas Office of the Secretary of State

Bert’s hospitality background and strong onsite experience bring a wealth of knowledge to the properties that he oversees.

Tracy is a seasoned Regional Property Supervisor with 30 years of industry experience. Tracy began her career on the site level as a leasing consultant and worked up quickly to various levels of leadership, including multi-site, GM and Regional Roles. Tracy’s passion for development and service excellence has resulted in proficiency in producing high team performance, while meeting ownership objectives and implementing strategies for new initiatives. Tracy’s dedicated to maximizing the customer centric experience and equipping her teams to excel in leadership.

Tracy’s significant accomplishments include:

• National Leasing Professional (NALP)
• Certified Property Manager Candidate (CPM)
• Property Manager of the Year
• Recipient of Property of the Year ( over 500 units )
• Regional Supervisor of the year top 3 finalist

Tracy’s focus on team development, Smart business practices, and dedication to client relationships has resulted in successful results and continued growth opportunities.

Stephanie started her career with Tipton in 1998 as Receptionist/AP Clerk. She was promoted to the position of Administrative Assistant, then to Executive Assistant, and now manages the corporate administrative staff. In addition to her administrative duties, in 2011, she took on management responsibility of Tipton's DFW commercial properties, including several suburban office properties and four office Condo Associations.

Stephanie's significant accomplishments include:

• Raised occupancy from 74% to 100% on one of the managed office buildings where she has sole responsibility for all leasing activities
• Directed and supervised tenant finish of over 50,000 square feet of commercial space
• Supervised commercial interior and exterior renovations (exterior painting and waterproofing, lobby updates, major concrete repairs)
• Interfaces directly with Tipton clients
• Awarded the prestigious Tipton President's award twice for outstanding performance

Stephanie has been a key part of the Tipton growth story for 20 years.

Craig has over three decades of accounting experience, across several industries, with the bulk of that experience in Multifamily. Craig started out in 1988 as a Leasing Agent in Kansas City, KS. He quickly moved up to Regional Accountant by the summer of 1989. Craig moved to Texas in the Fall of 1989 and immediately established his lengthy career in the apartment industry.

With his degree in accounting and extensive computer experience, he modernized the company he previously worked for from a cash/pegboard system to current, up-to-date technology. Craig has performed many conversions across multiple software platforms in our industry and has experience in RealPage OneSite and Accounting, Yardi Enterprise On Site and Accounting and Skyline Property Management.

Craig graduated from Kansas State University in 1986 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Administration/Accounting with heavy emphasis in mathematics, computers, finance, and statistics.

Craig is an avid Texas Rangers Baseball Club fan and season ticket holder. He has served 4 years on the Texas Rangers Season Ticket Holder Advisory Board.

Cris has over 28 years of accounting experience, spanning a diverse range of industries such as Healthcare, Food and Beverage, Oil and Gas, Financial Service Technology, and Big 4 Public Accounting.

Cris began her career working as an accountant for a software company that developed a comprehensive Home Health Care platform. She was involved in developing the software manual, conducting product demonstrations and overseeing software implementation. Subsequently, Cris advanced to the role of controller within the Durable Medical Equipment and Healthcare industry, where she helped establish all aspects of accounting for a Physical Therapy Clinic.

Throughout her career, Cris has been instrumental in various software conversions and implementations, mergers and acquisitions, and International Accounting. She has a talent for report writing and notably resolved $10 million in unclaimed property issues within a span of three years.

In 2023, Cris joined The Tipton Group as the Accounting Manager. She was a key figure in the software conversion from Skyline to Realpage, and her current responsibilities encompass budget uploads, month-end close procedures, preparation of monthly financials, and the generation of monthly and quarterly reports. Additionally, she supervises a team of 8 employees.

In addition to her other accomplishments, Cris has earned the following degrees:

• Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, with a minor in Economics from Our Lady of the Lake University
• Master of Business Administration in Finance from Our Lady of the Lake University

In 1981 Barbara began her real estate career as an accountant for a public real estate syndicator, preparing financial documents. She was quickly promoted to accounting manager where she reported directly to the CEO and managed a staff of accountants. For several years starting in 1994 Barbara worked as a self-employed independent accountant.

In 2008 Barbara joined the Tipton team as a property accountant. As such, she was responsible for bank reconciliations, month end closeout of all properties, training of new accounting staff, and overseeing special projects for owners and regional supervisors. Currently she leads the accounting department as a Senior Accountant.

Barbara's significant accomplishments include:

• Earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Nebraska 1981
• Coordinates initial accounting efforts on all new management accounts
• Barbara helps to train and integrate new A/P clerks and property accountants

Barbara is an above average Tipton team member and has been instrumental in the growth and training of our accounting department

Dharma began her accounting career in 1990 with a non-profit organization in India. After moving to the United States, Dharma started her professional journey as a Financial Analyst in a logistics company.

She moved to Plano, Texas in 2005 and started her accounting career in Oil Refining and Environmental Services where she mastered month end closings and General Ledger Reconciliations while collaborating with the Treasury Team for various bank reconciliations.

She was a Senior Revenue Accountant for NCR corporation for several years where she managed day to day bank transactions to systems, forecasted available cash and conducted trend analyses on acquisitions. She also prepared audit documentation for internal and external audits.

Dharma assumed her current role of Treasury Manager with The Tipton Group in 2024. She is responsible for daily cash operations, fraud prevention, property cash flow and is the primary liaison with banking institutions.

Dharma's significant accomplishments include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Bharathidasan University, India
• Diploma in Information Technology from the National Institute of Technology

In 2004 Shannon joined the Tipton team as an administrative assistant. After assisting with multiple accounting and HR functions, she was promoted in 2008 to Human Resources Manager. Shannon is responsible for all new employee screening, coordination of employee payrolls and benefit administration.

Some of Shannon's significant accomplishments include:

• Received the Tipton President's award for outstanding performance
• Has been instrumental in revising HR procedures and policies as the company grew from 150 employees to over 400 employees

Shannon provides a consistent level of trust and dependability in her performance and support of Tipton employees.

James started his property maintenance career in Austin, TX for Aimco in 1990. He transferred with Aimco to their Ohio region in 1991. In 1993, James was promoted to the position of lead maintenance. James returned to Texas with Aimco and worked with them, Alliance and Greystar before joining the Tipton Group.

In 2010 James joined the Tipton team as a lead maintenance technician on a large property in League City, just South of Houston. His responsibilities included supervising capital improvements, routine repair and maintenance, and contract coordination with all outside vendors. From there, James was instrumental in helping to recruit, train and support other Tipton maintenance personnel at properties throughout the greater Houston area. He was promoted in 2015 to the position of Tipton Houston Regional Maintenance Supervisor. In that capacity, his responsibilities include assisting Regional Property Supervisors with major capital improvements, insurance claim renovations as well as the recruiting, training and supervision of the Tipton Houston maintenance team across dozens of properties, including several suburban office buildings.

Angela started her career with Tipton in 2018 as a Social Media and Digital Marketing Coordinator. After successfully managing the social accounts of 40+ properties she took over handling and building the corporate and property websites as well as assisting with new property takeovers. To date she now handles the accounts and websites of 60+ properties.  In late 2018 she stepped up and began to spearhead our Tipton Cares Charity. This charity is involved with community outreach and has successfully completed multiple events since its inception. As of 2022 Tipton Cares has become an official 501c3 and will focus on assisting our employees who are in need while still giving back to the community. Since 2018 Angela has been crossing training as an Executive Assistant handling reporting for 60+ properties. She has also successfully planned, assisted, and ran events such as Company picnics, Holiday Parties, Golf Tournaments, company events, and meetings.

Angela’s significant accomplishments include:

• Doubled the overall online positive reviews company-wide in 2019.
• Angela has extensive experience on all social platforms and is responsible for overseeing the accounts of Tipton’s entire portfolio. She is also a Reputation.com University graduate and is a beta tester for the company.
• Assisting in website redesigns for the corporate site and 40+ properties.
• Since 2018 she has brought in several awards for Tipton including J Turner Research Top 25 Management Companies 2022, Reputation 800 award 2022 & 2023, and Apartment Ratings Top Management 2021 & 2022.
• Organizing large company events for over 300+ people.
• Was instrumental with the planning and management of the Big Z Classic Charity Golf tournament in 2019. Successfully planning the event, building and managing the website and store, selecting the entertainment, and securing several donations for sponsorships.
• In conjunction with her Tipton Cares responsibilities, Angela has successfully overseen charity events benefiting St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, SPCA Texas, The North Texas Food Bank, Stand Up to Cancer, and more.
• In 2022 Tipton Cares became a 501c3.

Joe began his career in maintenance in Arlington, TX in 1997 learning from the ground up. He started as a porter and within a year was promoted through the ranks to Lead Maintenance. He earned his Universal HVAC Certification at Tarrant County Community College and served as an apprentice to learn both plumbing and electrical skills.

In 2003, Joe joined The Tipton Group as Lead Maintenance at a community in Arlington. He quickly established himself as the ‘go to’ person when sister properties needed help trouble shooting maintenance issues or individuals required training in specific areas. He was always eager to tackle the next challenge and served as Lead Maintenance at many properties throughout Tarrant County.

Joe was promoted to the position of Maintenance Supervisor in the DFW area in 2018. He utilizes his training skills daily as well as being involved with property evaluations and acquisitions while assisting the Regional Managers with bidding and capital projects.