Our People

Leadership
Development
Construction
Property Management
Corporate Departments

Leadership

Photo of Lisa Gomez
Lisa Gomez brings nearly 30 years of experience in real estate development and finance to... See Bio
Lisa Gomez

Chief Executive Officer

Photo of Stephen Bonasera
Stephen Bonasera serves as a Partner and Senior Vice President of Preconstruction at L+M Development... See Bio
Stephen Bonasera

Senior Vice President, Preconstruction

Photo of Amy Burpee Cordone
With more than 25 years of experience in the industry, Amy Cordone brings an in-depth... See Bio
Amy Burpee Cordone

Chief Operating Officer

Photo of Joe Curatolo
Joe Curatolo is the Chief Financial Officer of L+M Development Partners and is responsible for... See Bio
Joe Curatolo

Chief Financial Officer

Photo of Alban Gjyrezi
Alban leads the Technology and Business Applications teams responsible for the IT strategy, infrastructure, cyber... See Bio
Alban Gjyrezi

Chief Technology Officer

Photo of Mentor Haxhija
Mentor Haxhija has over 21 years of construction management experience working on a variety of... See Bio
Mentor Haxhija

Senior Vice President, Construction

Photo of Adam Hellegers
As a Partner and General Counsel, Adam Hellegers is responsible for the supervision of the... See Bio
Adam Hellegers

General Counsel

Photo of Juliette Marshall
Juliette Marshall is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for L+M Development Partners and... See Bio
Juliette Marshall

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Photo of Gerald L. Miceli
Gerald Miceli has over 37 years of construction experience in both commercial and residential markets. During... See Bio
Gerald L. Miceli

President of Construction

Photo of Spencer Orkus
Spencer Orkus is a Partner and the President of Development at L+M Development Partners who... See Bio
Spencer Orkus

President of Development

Photo of Carrie Van Syckel
Carrie is a Partner and the Chief Investment Officer, responsible for the capital investment strategy... See Bio
Carrie Van Syckel

Chief Investment Officer

Photo of Nikki Wernick
Nikki Wernick is the President of Property Management, directing L+M's subsidiary C+C Apartment Management and... See Bio
Nikki Wernick

President of Property Management

Photo of Ron Moelis
Ron Moelis is a Partner and the co-founder of L+M Development Partners and its affiliated... See Bio
Ron Moelis

Chairman + Founding Partner

Development

Photo of Spencer Orkus
Spencer Orkus is a Partner and the President of Development at L+M Development Partners who... See Bio
Spencer Orkus

President of Development

Photo of Elaine Braithwaite

Years of Experience: 17

Years Working at L+M: 10

Expertise: Mixed-use projects, transaction structure, healthcare and community facility tenant lease structure

Elaine Braithwaite

Managing Director

Photo of Sara Levenson

Years of Experience: 19

Years Working at L+M: 8+

Expertise: Mixed-use, residential, energy-efficiency/resiliency, entitlements, infrastructure

Sara Levenson

Managing Director

Photo of Jessica Yoon

Years of Experience: 12

Years Working at L+M: 9+

Expertise: Passive House (CPHC certification), transaction structure

Jessica Yoon

Managing Director

Photo of Ilana Moyer

Years of Experience: 11

Years Working at L+M: 3

Expertise: Residential, supportive, preservation, multi-layer financing, public financing, transaction structure

Ilana Moyer

Senior Director of Development

Photo of Heli Pinillos-Schwartz

Years of Experience: 11

Years Working at L+M: 2

Expertise: Mixed-use, residential, supportive housing, ground up, rehabilitation, historic

Heli Pinillos-Schwartz

Senior Director of Preservation

Photo of Dyllon Gibbs

Years of Experience: 9

Years Working at L+M: 5

Expertise: Project management, residential and mixed-use, community relations, finance

Dyllon Gibbs

Project Manager

Photo of Morgan Reuther

Years of Experience: 10

Years Working at L+M: 5

Expertise: Project management, residential and mixed-use, supportive housing, finance

Morgan Reuther

Senior Project Manager

Photo of Jenne Richardson

Years of Experience: 3

Years Working at L+M: 5

Expertise: Project management, preservation, community relations

Jenne Richardson

Project Coordinator

Photo of Ayanna Oliver-Taylor

Years of Experience: 10+

Years Working at L+M: 5+

Expertise: Development and preservation of affordable housing (NYCYA), financing, community focus, relationships, and innovative problem solver

Ayanna Oliver-Taylor

Strategic Partner

Construction

Photo of Gerald L. Miceli
Gerald Miceli has over 37 years of construction experience in both commercial and residential markets. During... See Bio
Gerald L. Miceli

President of Construction

Photo of Mentor Haxhija
Mentor Haxhija has over 21 years of construction management experience working on a variety of... See Bio
Mentor Haxhija

Senior Vice President, Construction

Photo of Stephen Bonasera
Stephen Bonasera serves as a Partner and Senior Vice President of Preconstruction at L+M Development... See Bio
Stephen Bonasera

Senior Vice President, Preconstruction

Photo of Jeffrey Ferrero

Years of Experience: 26

Years Working at L+M: 16

Expertise: Construction, Geothermal, Leadership, Multifamily, Coordination

Jeffrey Ferrero

Vice President + Project Executive, Construction

Photo of Patrick Leach

Years of Experience: 26

Years Working at L+M: 16

Expertise: Procurement, Risk Management, Critical Thinking, Construction Management

Patrick Leach

Vice President + Project Executive, Construction

Photo of Sal Perfetto

Years of Experience: 19

Years Working at L+M: 16

Expertise: Procurement, risk management, construction management

Sal Perfetto

Vice President + Project Executive, Construction

Photo of Matthew Arbeit

Years of Experience: 26

Years Working at L+M: 11

Expertise: High-Rise Construction, Passive House, Logistical Planning, Leadership

Matthew Arbeit

Project Executive, Construction

Photo of Josh Elkin

Years of Experience: 24

Years Working at L+M: 18

Expertise: Planning, Construction, Coordination, Mixed-Use, Residential

Josh Elkin

Project Executive, Construction

Photo of Elli Himelstein

Years of Experience: 25

Years Working at L+M: 13

Expertise: Project planning and management for rehabilitation and preservation work, staff development, and risk management

Elli Himelstein

Project Executive of Preservation

Photo of Barak Shiner

Years of Experience: 25

Years Working at L+M: 13

Expertise: Planning, procurement, and construction management of multifamily buildings, PACT/RAD projects

Barak Shiner

Project Executive of Preservation

Photo of Chris Dunleavy

Years of Experience: 34

Years Working at L+M: 8

Expertise: Federal and local construction law, site safety management

Chris Dunleavy

Safety Director

Photo of Adam Watson

Years of Experience: 26

Years Working at L+M: 13

Expertise: High-performance, mixed-use, multi-family housing: planning, design, construction + preservation

Adam Watson

Senior Director of Preconstruction

Photo of Michael Weintraub

Years of Experience: 24

Years Working at L+M: 11

Expertise: Project management, estimating, structural systems, and mixed-use and multifamily development

Michael Weintraub

Director of Preconstruction

Photo of Andrew Wohl

Years of Experience: 17

Years Working at L+M: 7

Expertise: MEP engineering: design, estimating, project management, and building systems operations

Andrew Wohl

Director of MEP

Property Management

Photo of Nikki Wernick
Nikki Wernick is the President of Property Management, directing L+M's subsidiary C+C Apartment Management and... See Bio
Nikki Wernick

President of Property Management

Photo of Herminio Torres

Years of Experience: 25

Years Working at C+C: 7

Expertise: Operations, Residential/Commerical, Strategy/Logistics, Financial Performance

Herminio Torres

Senior Vice President of Property Management

Photo of Adam Croom

Years of Experience: 37+

Years Working at C+C: 12

Expertise: Security Operations + Procedure, Residential + Commercial Security

Adam Croom

Vice President of Security

Photo of Joey Koch

Years of Experience: 21

Years Working at C+C: 2

Expertise: Corporate operations, facilities management, government relations, policy

Joey Koch

Vice President of Corporate Operations

Photo of Nick Papakostopoulos

Years of Experience: 22

Years Working at L+M: 16

Expertise: Property Management, RAD Conversion, PACT Program

Nick Papakostopoulos

Vice President of Property Management - PACT

Photo of Julie Rodriguez

Years of Experience: 21

Years Working at C+C: 2

Expertise: Operations, Residential + Commercial Management, Financial Performance + Leadership

Julie Rodriguez

Vice President of Property Management - Fund

Corporate Departments

Photo of Sarah Byrne

Years of Experience: 16

Years Working at L+M: 6

Expertise: Relationship management, marketing communications, internal engagement

Sarah Byrne

Director of Communications + Marketing

Photo of Jennifer Fraticelli

Years of Experience: 16

Years Working at L+M: 8

Expertise: Supplier diversity; MWBE and workforce compliance, efforts, and initiatives 

Jennifer Fraticelli

Director, Workforce + Contractor Diversity

Photo of Scott Hall

Years of Experience: 30+

Years Working at L+M: 9

Expertise: Commercial (office + retail), Asset Strategy, Leasing, NOI Growth

Scott Hall

Senior Vice President of Asset Management

Photo of Laura Humphrey

Years of Experience: 15+

Years Working at L+M: 2

Expertise: Carbon strategy, energy management, low carbon buildings, renewables

Laura Humphrey

Senior Director of Energy + Sustainability

Photo of Connor Martinez

Years of Experience: 6

Years Working at L+M: 1

Expertise: Government Relations, Community Affairs, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Advocacy

Connor Martinez

Vice President of Government and Community Relations

Photo of Gingi Pica

Years of Experience: 20

Years Working at L+M: 5

Expertise: Philanthropy, grants management, corporate social responsibility, program and impact evaluation

Gingi Pica

Senior Director, Community Investment

Photo of Robert Soave

Years of Experience: 17

Years Working at L+M: 6

Expertise: Residential, capital transactions, asset strategy, budgeting/forecasting

Robert Soave

Senior Vice President of Asset Management

Photo of Sara Tsiropinas

Years of Experience: 20+

Years Working at L+M: 5

Expertise: Facades + roofing, construction, programming, QEWI

Sara Tsiropinas

Senior Director Building Envelope