Gary Gorman obtained his B.A. in Economics and Law Degrees from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He began his career as a practicing attorney focusing on representing developers and real estate syndicators. In 1984 he formed Gorman & Company to develop multifamily real estate projects. After the passage of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Mr. Gorman decided to specialize in developing affordable multifamily rental communities using the tax credit created by Section 42 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986. Gorman & Company developed some of the earliest Section 42 LIHTC developments in the nation.

Tom Capp has directed Gorman & Company's real estate development since 1994. Under his direction, the company has focused on urban revitalization, mixed-income housing, historic preservation and the preservation of affordable housing. Prior to joining Gorman & Company, Tom was a Senior Associate at Camiros, Inc., an urban planning firm based in Chicago. Tom is a former public official having served as mayor of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, where he also served as chairman of the city's Planning Commission and chairman of its Economic Development Commission. As executive assistant to Dane County Executive Rick Phelps from 1993-1994, he directed land use and development policy for Dane County (Madison, Wisconsin and surrounding areas). Tom has a degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Tom has served on many industry boards and commissions. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the National Housing and Rehabilitation Association. In 2007 he was appointed by the White House as a Panel Expert for the Preserve America Summit, an initiative created by executive order to modernize our nation's approaches to historic preservation. He is a frequent speaker and presenter at conferences sponsored by state housing authorities, planning associations, and housing industry groups such as NCSHA, NH&RA, and IPED.

Brian Swanton, President & CEO

Brian Swanton transitioned into the role of President & Chief Executive Officer for Gorman & Company in 2018, after serving as the Arizona Market President since 2008. During his tenure as Arizona Market President, Mr. Swanton led a multi-disciplinary team that has designed and constructed 15 projects, representing over 1,100 units of new housing across the State. Prior to joining Gorman, Mr. Swanton held various leadership positions in the non-profit sector, where he directed the preservation and construction of over 2,300 units of housing in 29 residential communities across Arizona and successfully refinanced and/or repositioned 1,702 units of existing affordable housing. Mr. Swanton also spent eight years of his career in the public sector, having served as the Housing Development Manager for the City of Scottsdale, as well as other positions in housing and community development with the City of Glendale, AZ, the Arizona Department of Housing, and the City of Quincy, MA.

Mr. Swanton holds a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning, both from Arizona State University where he has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in housing finance and neighborhood revitalization. Brian is also certified as a Housing Development Finance Professional by the National Development Council. Brian is the past Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Arizona Housing Alliance, Arizona’s only statewide affordable housing advocacy organization, guiding that organization through a merger with the Arizon

Ron has over 16 years of experience in project management, encompassing cross-functional projects, price/cost management, budgetary and competitive estimating, coordination of design professionals, space planning, life cycle costing, contract administration, development and training of personnel, strategic business planning, risk management, proformas, staff leadership, P&L oversight, and customer relations.  Ron recently directed construction for the largest “Green Communities” Public Housing Authority development to date east of the Mississippi River and is currently overseeing construction GC for an innovative “workforce housing” development in Monroe County, Florida (Florida Keys). Ron also served as Construction Project Manager for award winning Gorman & Company affordable housing development in Glendale, AZ.

Mike joined Gorman & Company in 2014 as the Chief Financial Officer. He directly supervises all aspects of the accounting department including oversight of the budget process, tax preparation, and audit. He brings to Gorman & Company many years of diverse work experience from such industries as hotel development and management, construction, retail, and transportation. His background includes being a member of corporate leadership teams and serving in various leadership roles such as CFO, Controller, and Vice President – Finance. Mike holds a degree from Upper Iowa University and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a member of the AICPA and WICPA and has served on boards of not-for-profit organizations.

Laura received her degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of Wisconsin – Stout in 1989. She began her hotel career with The North Central Group, a hotel management and development company. She held various positions in her 20 year tenure with that company including the Vice President of Operations. In that role, she was responsible for a $90 million highly reputable hotel portfolio of Hilton and Marriott brands which received several brand awards. She joined Gorman & Company in 2009 and now is the Director of Property Management.

Patrick Patrello has more than 20 years of experience in commercial and residential architectural design.  He is a registered Architect in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Wisconsin and is NCARB certified.  His experience includes a wide range of construction types and occupancy classifications including adaptive reuse and new construction. While with Gorman, Patrick has served as the Project Architect, Architect of Record, or Principal Architect for over 700 units of housing or guest rooms spread over several developments in six states. Previously, he was with an award winning Chicago architecture firm recognized as a leader in the design of mid to high-rise residential and mixed-use developments.  Patrick received his Bachelors and Masters of Architecture degrees from the University of Michigan. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Congress of New Urbanism and he is passionate about urban redevelopment.