Managing Partner
Michael Riechman is founding member and Managing Partner of Pivotal, an affordable housing developer, owner, and operator. Prior to Pivotal, he was a member of the Executive Team of Miller-Valentine Group and responsible for the Investment Management platform that includes capital raising, investment structuring, investor relations, property management, asset management, accounting and compliance. Prior to joining Miller-Valentine, Michael was a Senior Managing Director and head of the Affordable Housing equity group at Centerline Capital Group. His responsibilities included syndications and portfolio dispositions. He was a member of the Executive Management Team. Prior to Centerline, he was with RBC Capital Markets where he spent eight years, most recently as Managing Director responsible for tax credit investments. There he led the tax credit syndication platform that included: originations and syndications, investments, pricing and structuring. The syndication platform had an annual investment volume of approximately $600 Million.
Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Brian McGeady guides the development activities Pivotal and is responsible for the strategic planning, acquisitions, development process, feasibility analysis and the creation of strategic housing partnerships with both non‐profit and for‐profit organizations. Under Brian’s leadership, the group has produced an average of nine, 9% tax credit allocations over the last eight years. In 2016, the company was named the 3rd largest affordable housing developer in the country for new units created. Product types include senior communities, multifamily and single family homes financed with both 9% and 4% credits. His expertise includes the development of new construction, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse
Managing Partner
Senior Vice President of Operations
Dawn Stamper serves as Pivotals’ Senior Vice President of Operations. She joined Pivotal in October 2020 and has over 20 years of experience in team building, property management and customer service. Prior to Pivotal, Dawn was with Phillips Edison & Company for 13 years where she held several positions within their operations team including Vice President of Property Management and Senior Vice President of Customer Experience.
Senior Vice President of Operations
In-House Counsel
Nicklaus (Nick) R. McKee is In-House Counsel for Pivotal Housing Partners. He is responsible for managing all aspects of the legal issues that Pivotal encounters. This includes contracting for and closing new developments, advising on compliance and property management matters, and implementing various strategies to mitigate liability and increase company value.
Prior to joining Pivotal, Nick was an attorney at Vorys, Sater Seymour and Pease LLP where he represented agency lenders in HUD-insured financing transactions. He also advised clients on issues regarding portfolio acquisition and disposition along with other loan management issues.
Nick received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned a juris doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
In-House Counsel
Senior Vice President of Development - Midwest
Pete Schwiegeraht leads the development activities in the Midwest Region (Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, & others) for Pivotal and is responsible for the strategic planning, acquisitions, development process, feasibility analysis and the creation of strategic housing partnerships with both non‐profit and for‐profit organizations. Under Pete’s leadership, the region has produced more than 40, 9% tax credit allocations over the last ten years. Product types include senior communities, multifamily and single family homes financed with both 9% and 4% credits.
Senior Vice President of Development - Midwest
Head of Development - Southwest Region
Throughout Darren’s career, he has been successful in executing more than $1 Billion in total development cost of multi-family housing projects throughout the country. His ability to work with non-profit, government agencies, and for-profit partners has been instrumental in his success. His experience has involved projects that included but not limited to traditional bank financing, HUD, Freddie, Fannie, and loan assumptions. Other programs essential in his success include LIHTC Section 42, Workforce Housing structures, Tax-Exempt Bond Financing, HOME funds, CDBG funds, Historic Preservation, Brownfield credits, Solar Energy credits, and city & county subordinate funds. Darren has been involved in all facets of the development process including site selection, strategic planning, feasibility analysis, site contract & acquisition, entitlements & zoning changes, negotiations with all third-party professionals. Focused on bringing projects in on-time and on-budget begins with identification of General Contractors, bidding, and managing construction through completion all while strategically developing and implementing a lease-up and stabilization plan. Focused on fairness, Win-Win situations creates the best environment when issues inevitably occur. Team is always the best approach. Projects
Head of Development - Southwest Region
Senior Vice President of Development - Upper Midwest
Wyllys has over 15 years of experience across a variety of real estate subsectors. Prior to joining Pivotal as Regional Director of Development and then Senior Vice President for the Upper Midwest, Wyllys Mann was Director of Facilities Services at Baird & Warner Real Estate Services, one of the nation’s oldest and largest family-owned real estate sales companies. Before that he helped to launch Affordable Community Energy, a New Market Tax Credit financed energy efficiency and renewable energy company, which was recognized by the Obama White House and the Department of Energy as a critical contributor to the fight against climate change. Earlier in his career Wyllys gained experience with residential and commercial tax credit developments, including the Chicago Housing Authority’s 3 phase redevelopment of Rockwell Gardens and the Washington Park SRO, Chicago’s first LEED accredited Low Income Housing Tax Credit property.
His leadership goes beyond the office. He is the Vice President of Neighborspace, a public private partnership that transforms vacant lots into community gardens and co-founder of Hyde Park International, an adult recreational soccer club with participants from more than 30 countries. Wyllys was the Michael Smurfit School of Business MBA Class of 2008 “Future Thinker” Scholar. He was among the first generation of LEED Accredited Professionals and is also a Building Performance Institute Certified Building Analyst and BPI Certified HVAC Professional.
Senior Vice President of Development - Upper Midwest
Senior Vice President of Development- Southeast
George is part of the Southeast Development team that is responsible for the land acquisition and development activities for affordable housing in Georgia, North Carolina and Florida. George negotiates contracts with property owners and municipal representatives. He maintains and preserves strategic housing partnerships with non-profit organizations, state housing finance agencies and other industry professionals. He also provides presentations to local municipalities for support and approval of variances, site plans and rezoning strategies. Additionally, he negotiates with and directs the work of outside consultants as well as coordinates in-house developments.
George joined a nationally recognized apartment developer’s Affordable Housing Division in 2015. He has been involved in the development of family and senior communities throughout the Southeastern U.S. Projects:
Senior Vice President of Development- Southeast
Senior Vice President of Development- Northeast
Trey Barbour leads development activities in the Northeast Region (Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, & others) and is responsible for the strategic planning, site and portfolio acquisition, feasibility analysis, and overall project coordination for Pivotal. Trey works closely with local governments, community leaders and partners to ensure the highest quality outcomes for the communities we serve. Bringing more than 15 years of economic and real estate development experience, Trey has extensive knowledge of affordable housing (9% & 4%), historic rehabilitation, mixed-income, and mixed-use projects. He received his bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and his master’s degree from the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to working with Pivotal, Trey was Senior Project Manager at Trek Development Group, a Pittsburgh-based real estate development company. While at Trek, Trey managed a variety of projects (affordable, commercial, market rate) from inception to completion resulting in $100+ million in development. Trey was co-founder and Principal of Patrick Edelen, a real estate consulting firm focused on working with private equity groups and local government agencies on economic development strategies and providing overall project management, debt restructuring, tax increment financing, and construction management experience. Trey also worked as Special Assistant to the Chief Executive of Allegheny County and as a Senior Project Manager at the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA). Trey is a Certified Coro Leadership and Development Trainer. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Senior Vice President of Development- Northeast
Senior Regional Manager
Katy Wendel is a Senior Regional Manager who currently is responsible for the Northeast Region as well as properties in MO and KS. She has over 30 years’ experience in residential property management with the last 22 years focused primarily with the affordable housing division.
How did she get into property management?
Much like many others, I sort of fell into the business. After college, I worked as an outside sales representative for an office equipment and supply company. I spent my time cold calling and establishing new customers for orders. I wanted to pick up something else on the weekends and applied for a part time leasing position in Fairfield. I immediately LOVED IT. It was so fun and rewarding to show apartment homes and get people’s story and help them find a place to live that would meet their needs. After a taste of it, I quit the office equipment company and got a full-time job in property management and stuck with it all these years and I really can’t see me doing anything else.
Senior Regional Manager
Regional Vice President of Property Management
Ami Homestead is the Regional Vice President of Property Management and is responsible for driving operational excellence with our teams in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.
Ami began her property management career in 1994 managing student, then luxury conventional housing. In 2006, Ami transitioned her career into the affordable housing sector working for a large Public Housing Authority as an AMP Manager. In 2009, Ami joined a growing privately held company as the Regional Manager with a portfolio of Project-Based Section 8 communities in Ohio and Michigan. Ami’s focus was to reposition distressed assets and acquisitions.
Ami joined our team in 2016 as the Regional Manager responsible for the affordable portfolio in NW Ohio and Michigan. In addition to her core portfolio, she also managed the Pennsylvania and West Virginia communities during 2020.
Ami’s true passion is team development with a customer-centric management philosophy. Ami has also been influential in developing operating policies and procedures and champions the utilization of technology.
Regional Vice President of Property Management
Regional Vice President of Property Management
With over 25 years’ experience in the property management industry, Bertha has acquired significant experience in managing, Affordable Housing properties including Section 8, LIHTC, Bond, and RD Programs, Conventional/Market Rate Communities, and new construction and renovation of affordable housing communities.
Bertha’s focus is to ensure the performance of each regional portfolio and drive consistent results ensuring her portfolio meet physical and financial performance objectives, and creating a positive customer experience for long term success
Bertha holds certifications as a Certified Apartment Manager(CAM), Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) , Tax Credit Specialist (TCS), Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), Blended Occupancy Specialist (BOS).
Regional Vice President of Property Management
Regional Vice President of Property Management
Customer Care Representative
We are committed to providing the highest level of customer service to our residents, and resolving any issues you may have in a timely and professional manner. If you would like to submit a formal question, concern, or request, please send your message directly to Dawn Stamper who will be able to provide the proper assistance or solution.
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We’re looking for people who share our passion for improving the quality of life for our residents, and creating opportunities to make a positive impact on peoples’ lives, communities, and the entire industry. Learn more about our career opportunities and joining the Pivotal team.