Executive Leadership

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) leads our organization to effectively and efficiently accomplish the goals and priorities set by the Board of Directors. Their leadership and guidance are the example set to foster an inclusive and equitable corporate culture.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) guides the fiscal efficacy of the organization. They are the lead contact with outside capital sources such as our lenders and investors.

Our Executive Leadership team includes department heads (Development, Construction, Architecture, Portfolio Management, Human Resources, and Accounting) as well as our Market Presidents. Meticulously chosen for their roles, their experience and leadership skills are exemplary. Their purpose is to initiate strategies with integrity, implement innovative solutions, revitalize communities, and build strong neighborhoods through inclusive partnerships.

Meet Our Team

Brian Swanton
President & CEO

Michael Redman
CFO & COO

Ted Matkom
WI Market President

Kimball Crangle
Colorado Market President

Sally Schwenn
Arizona Market President

Ron Clewer
Illinois Market President

Joel Reed
Southeast Market President

William Towns, Ph.D.
National Market of Community Revitalization & Public Housing

Kevin Kellogg
Pacific Northwest Market President

Laura Narduzzi
Director of Operations

Ron Swiggum
Vice President of Construction

Rafael Tudor
Director of Architecture

Kyle Culotta
Director of Asset Management

Laurie Halzel
Director of Human Resources

Rachel Snethen
Director of Development Coordination

We initiate strategies with integrity, implement innovative solutions, revitalize communities, and build strong neighborhoods through inclusive partnerships.

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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, Brian led a multi-disciplinary team that designed and constructed over 1,000 units of new housing across the State with an emphasis on permanent supportive housing for families, seniors, veterans, and chronically homeless populations in both urban and rural locations. He also redeveloped some of the first public housing units in the country using HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program.

As President & CEO, Brian oversees all of Gorman’s business units, including design, construction, development, property & asset management, and administration. Prior to joining Gorman, he 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. Brian also spent eight years of his career in the public sector, serving 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.

Brian 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. He is also certified as a Housing Development Finance Professional by the National Development Council and 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 Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness in 2017. Brian continues to serve on the Board of the newly merged organization, the Arizona Housing Coalition. He is also an active member of Greater Phoenix Leadership, the Arizona Multihousing Association, the Housing Advisory Group (HAG), the Affordable Housing Developers Council (AHDC), and the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition where he advocates on the federal, state, and local levels to advance affordable housing resources across the U.S.

Michael Redman

CFO & COO

Mike joined Gorman & Company in 2014 as the Corporate Controller. 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.

Ted Matkom

WI Market President

Ted Matkom has been with Gorman & Company since 2007 as Wisconsin Market President and General Counsel. The Wisconsin Market spans to all corners of the state and incorporates both rural and urban communities such Milwaukee, Madison, Sheboygan, Kenosha, Green Bay, Wausau, and La Crosse.

Ted is also committed to utilizing his experience and expertise to help challenged neighborhoods on the northside of Milwaukee. Since 2010, Ted has been a leader in redevelopment efforts within what is commonly known as the 30th Street Corridor and is currently serving as President of the Business Improvement District within this area.

Kimball Crangle

Colorado Market President

Kimball is the Colorado Market President for Gorman & Company. Since expanding Gorman & Company to Colorado in 2014, Kimball has initiated 20 developments throughout the state, including over 1,000 affordable and workforce apartment homes, with over 450 more units scheduled to complete construction in 2022-2024.

Gorman’s specialty is helping public and non-profit entities realize their vision, using Gorman’s financing and development strategies. Kimball’s career has been spent implementing housing solutions that are in-line (a.k.a. “Affordable”) with varying income levels. This housing supply has targeted a broad range of individuals, families and seniors and included for-rent and for-sale products for those experiencing homelessness, disabilities, workers, and through a Community Land Trust.

Kimball has worked on many sides of the housing aisle and for nonprofits, public entities and for-profit firms as a housing developer, housing market analyst, housing financing underwriting, director of a Community Land Trust and in the policy sphere through advocacy and industry groups. Financing strategies utilized include LIHTC, Historic tax credits, energy tax credits, construction and perm. Additional development has included Net Zero multifamily communities, mixed-use developments, certified LEED Platinum/Gold housing, Health Impact Assessments and Healthy Housing metrics, along with rich community outreach, to target our developments to the local need.

Sally Schwenn

Arizona Market President

Sally is a local multi-family expert, specializing in the acquisition and disposition of affordable housing for over two decades. She most recently served as a Managing Director of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank in Phoenix.

Prior to that, she was a founding partner of Crown West Commercial Real Estate where she and her partner brokered nearly 13,000 units of multi-family housing, most of which involved complex affordable housing transactions with a variety of federal, state, and local financing sources. Her career-long focus on originating new multi-family transactions serves her well in her role as Arizona Market President.

She has extensive experience in navigating local government issues and regularly represents public sector, private sector, and non-profit sector clients in her work. She brings a unique perspective and background to our diverse leadership team.

Sally received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from Southern Methodist University and holds a Real Estate Broker’s license in Arizona. Sally has served on numerous boards and committees for many local non-profit organizations including Junior League of Phoenix, Combined Metropolitan Phoenix Arts and Sciences, Child Crisis Arizona, and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Ron Clewer

Illinois Market President

Ron Clewer joined Gorman & Company after collaborating on several projects with the organization as the CEO of Rockford Housing Authority. Ron has more than 20 years of leadership experience and over 20 years of multi-use real estate development and asset management experience.

Ron has been instrumental in developing creative community-building initiatives across the Midwest. He brings a vision and "can do" attitude to his work with a determination to merge the best practices for both private and public sectors to develop affordable housing that addresses the social determinants of health. His passion lies in quality: design, services, and environments.

Ron earned his degree in Business Administration from Benedictine University and holds an Executive Leadership certificate through a partnership between the University of Michigan and the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities.

Joel Reed

Southeast Market President

Joel Reed is based in Atlanta, GA and serves as Southeast Market President for Gorman & Company with a primary focus on Florida and Georgia projects. Joel has 20 years of experience in urban design, planning, and development.

Joel’s experience ranges from senior affordable housing to luxury condominium buildings in Miami and the Florida Keys. He brings considerable knowledge and understanding of the development process given his history as a municipal planner, designer, development consultant, and developer in the private sector.

Joel holds a Master of Arts in Urban Planning and Policy and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, both from the University of Illinois, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Wheaton College. Joel is registered under the American Institute of Certified Planners.

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William Towns, Ph.D

National Market President of Community Revitalization and Public Housing

William Towns, Ph.D., a leading scholar, and advocate for housing equity among underrepresented communities, joined Gorman & Company in 2021. Towns is leading Gorman’s partnership-building efforts with local public housing authorities to advance comprehensive revitalization and redevelopment strategies.

Dr. Towns joined Gorman as National Market President for Community Revitalization and Public Housing. Before joining Gorman, Will worked at 4S Bay Partners where he was the Managing Director of Chi-Town Impact, an equity fund focused on funding women and entrepreneurs of color. He also held executive-level positions with the University of Chicago, Mercy Housing, and Pathway Senior Living. Towns’ expertise in private equity funding complements Gorman’s financial resources and knowledge. He maintains teaching positions with both the University of Chicago and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School.

Towns has advised and sat on boards of health, education, banking, and economic development organizations. His passion for working with underrepresented communities intensifies the company’s focus on building social equity through housing and lends yet another perspective to the work in revitalizing public housing communities.

Kevin Kellogg

Pacific Northwest Market President

Kevin Kellogg recently joined Gorman & Company and serves as the Market President for the Pacific Northwest, including Oregon, northern California and Washington state. Kevin is focus on community revitalization through the creation of high-quality, mixed-income housing.

He comes to Gorman from the Hacienda Community Development Corporation of Portland, Oregon where he oversaw all real estate development programs. Kevin brings a wide range of skill sets to the team from establishing and maintaining co-development partnerships, developing affordable rental housing, redeveloping public housing, expertise in policy development, grant funded research on sustainability, and equitable development.

His previous community engagement efforts will serve as an asset to Gorman along with his development efforts in the Pacific Northwest. Kevin's passion for working with residents and partners, alongside his experience in the industry, marks an exciting beginning for Gorman & Company as it continues its national expansion.

LAURA NARDUZZI

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Laura is responsible for the overall operations of the Gorman operating portfolio including the multi-family housing, hotels, restaurants, and conference center. Laura also plays a key role in the strategic direction of new development projects and the effective transition to an operational community. She oversees the hard work of the operating portfolio along with the facilities, training, compliance, relocation, and resident services corporate support teams ensuring all disciplines are aligned in the overarching goal of achieving well–rounded success within our operating portfolio.

Laura joined Gorman and Company in 2009 as a Regional Manager before transitioning into her current role. Prior to joining Gorman and Company, she was the VP of Operations for a Midwest hotel development and management company.

Laura holds several certifications and received her education at the University of Wisconsin – Stout in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Her passionate leadership is driven by achieving results through a focused culture of engaged team members in every position.

Ron Swiggum

Vice President of Construction

Ron has over 30 years of experience in construction project management. As part of a vertically integrated development company, he has a breadth of skills beyond general contracting including coordination of design professionals, space planning, life cycle costing, development and training of personnel, strategic business planning, risk management, staff leadership, profit and loss oversight, and customer relations.

Ron directed construction for one of the largest “Green Communities” Public Housing Authority developments east of the Mississippi River and oversaw the construction for an innovative workforce housing development in Monroe County, Florida. He also served as Construction Project Manager for award winning Gorman & Company affordable housing development in Glendale, Arizona as well as a LEED Platinum project. Ron has most recently completed oversight for an $80M Hotel and Convention Center in the City of Rockford, Illinois.

Rafael Tudor

Director of Architecture

Rafael Tudor recently joined Gorman & Company as Director of Architecture. Rafael was born in Romania but grew up in Chicago.

Growing up in Chicago, experiencing all the great aspects of the city, gave him a keen interest in architecture. He went on to study at Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). After graduation from IIT, Rafael went to work for a real estate developer where he learned a great deal working in a firm that housed development, design, construction, and property management. He then went on to study Real Estate Development because of the influence working for a vertically integrated company. That helped him piece together design, construction, and development into one.

Rafael has a deep appreciation for residential and mixed-use design. He believes it is the most personal type of design that an architect can take on. Rafael was most excited to join Gorman & Company as they work to provide solutions to the country’s growing housing crisis. He is very thankful to be able to help create shelter and solutions Gorman & Company’s residents.

Kyle Culotta

Director of Asset Management

Kyle Culotta joined Gorman & Company in 2018 as the Director of Asset Management. In his role he is responsible for developing and maintaining strategic asset management, financial management, and risk management activities for the company’s portfolio. He oversees portfolio performance, stakeholder reporting, and insurance administration.

Working with external and internal partners, his responsibilities include multi-state oversight of third-party management companies, capital planning, and refinancing/disposition of assets. Prior to joining Gorman, Kyle worked with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) where he was responsible for overseeing the Authority’s Tax-Exempt Bond Portfolio. He has over 10 years of experience in asset management, valuation, development, acquisition/disposition and the aggregation and deployment of capital for high density multifamily, office, hotel, and retail properties.

Mr. Culotta received his bachelor’s degree in Economics as well as his MBA with an emphasis in Commercial Real Estate Finance from the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business.

Laurie Halzel

Director of Human Resources

Laurie is the Director of Human Resources and oversees talent acquisition, onboarding, benefits, team member relations, and payroll. She brings 25 years of diverse experience from industries such as long-term health care, hotel development & management, construction, executive training, and insurance.

Laurie holds a BBA from Edgewood College and an HR Certificate from Madison College.

Rachel Snethen

Director of Development Coordination

Rachel Snethen joined Gorman & Company in 2010, primarily focusing on Development, Marketing, and overseeing the EB-5 Regional Center. In her role as Director of Development Coordination, she oversees the development by providing training, mentorship, quality assurance, and implementing best practices among the development team. She also serves a key role in development by working to manage efforts between various funding partners through closing, construction, and stabilization.

She also directs corporate marketing strategy and branding initiatives in collaboration with the Executive Team. In her role of overseeing the EB-5 Regional Center, she leads all activities including writing business plans, researching project job creation, and directing market/impact studies for projects while collaborating with attorneys, economists, developers, and marketing partners across the world, and has helped the firm raise $30 million in EB-5 funds for the regional center.

Ms. Snethen holds a M.B.A. and B.S. in Management and Business from Franklin University and an Associate Degree in Real Estate from Madison College.