| Josh Kulick |
Josh Kulick currently works at Independence Realty Trust, Inc., as EVP-Technology & Innovation. |
| Jason R. Delozier |
Jason R. Delozier is currently the Chief Accounting Officer & Controller at Independence Realty Trust, Inc. He previously worked as the Director-Financial Reporting at Ascensus LLC from 2013 to 2015 and as the Controller at RAIT Financial Trust from 2015 to 2017. Delozier received his undergraduate degree from Widener University. |
| James J. Sebra |
James J. Sebra's current job(s) include Chairman at The Elwyn Foundation, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at Independence Realty Trust, Inc., Adjunct Professor at Villanova University, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at Independence Realty Operating Partnership LP, and Treasurer at Independent Realty Advisors LLC. His former job(s) include Controller at Brandywine Realty Trust, Chief Accounting Officer & Vice President at Taberna Realty Finance Trust, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at Independence Mortgage Trust, Inc., and Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at RAIT Financial Trust. Mr. Sebra's education history includes an undergraduate degree from St. Joseph's University and an MBA from Villanova University. |
| Mike Daley |
Mike Daley currently works at Independence Realty Trust, Inc., as Executive Vice President-Operations & People. |
| Janice Richards |
Janice Richards currently works at Independence Realty Trust, Inc., as Senior Vice President-Operations. |
| Scott F. Schaeffer |
Scott F. Schaeffer is currently the Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Independence Realty Trust, Inc. He is also the Chief Executive Officer & Manager at Independent Realty Advisors LLC and a Director at Independence Realty Operating Partnership LP. Additionally, he serves as a National Trustee at Boys & Girls Club of America since 2018. In the past, Mr. Schaeffer held positions such as Chief Executive Officer & Director at RAIT Financial Trust from 2000 to 2016. He was also the Vice Chairman at Resource America, Inc. from 1995 to 2002. Furthermore, he served as the Chairman of Independence Mortgage Trust, Inc. and as the President & Chief Operating Officer at RAIT Investment Trust. Prior to that, he was the President of Resource Properties, Inc. from 1992 to 2000. Mr. Schaeffer obtained his undergraduate degree from Rider University. |
| Richard D. Gebert |
Richard D. Gebert is an Independent Director at Independence Realty Trust, Inc. and a Director at Association of Corporate Growth. He was previously an Audit Partner & Managing Partner-East Region at Grant Thornton LLP. He was also a Member of The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants. He started his career as a Staff Accountant & Partner at Ag Epstein Co. He received his undergraduate degree from Temple University. |
| Stephen R. Bowie |
Stephen R. Bowie is an Independent Director at Independence Realty Trust, Inc., a Director at Northrise University Initiative, a Member at International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., and a Trustee at Northrise University. He is also a former Independent Director at Steadfast Apartment REIT, Inc. and Steadfast Apartment REIT III, Inc. Prior to that, he was a Partner at Pacific Development Group and President of Bowie Development Co., Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California. |
| Melinda H. McClure |
Melinda H. McClure is an Independent Director at Independence Realty Trust, Inc., a Director at Independence Realty Operating Partnership LP, and an Independent Director at The Gladstone Cos., Inc. She previously served as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at VisionBank of Iowa, an Independent Director at Arlington Asset Investment Corp., a Senior Managing Director-Investment Banking at FBR & Co., the Lead Independent Director at Realty Trust Group, Inc., a Director at Bank of Georgetown (District of Columbia), the Managing Principal at Freedom Capital Investment Management LLC, the Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Vice President at Old Dominion National Bank, and the Managing Principal at Democracy Funding LLC. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond. |
| Thomas H. Purcell |
Thomas H. Purcell is the founder of Spring Creek Investors LLC. He currently holds the following positions: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Curci Cos. since 2009, Vice Chairman at Bixby Land Co. since 2007, Lead Independent Director at Independence Realty Trust, Inc. since 2021, and Member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. since 2015. Previously, he served as an Independent Director at Steadfast Apartment REIT, Inc. from 2013 to 2021. He was also a Director at the California Business Properties Association and President of Diversified Shopping Centers from 1996 to 1998. Additionally, he served as a Trustee at the ICSC Educational Foundation. Mr. Purcell obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California. |
| DeForest Blake Soaries |
DeForest Blake Soaries is the founder of Dfree Global Foundation, Inc. (founded in 2005) and holds the title of Chairman. Dr. Soaries is also the founder of Triple W Japan KK. Dr. Soaries's current job(s) include being an Independent Director at Ocwen Financial Corp. (since 2015) and Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (since 2011). Dr. Soaries also holds positions as a Director at Independence Realty Operating Partnership LP, Uncommon Giving Corp., RWJ Barnabas Health, Inc., and Secretary & Trustee at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset. Dr. Soaries's former job(s) include being the Chairman of the US Election Assistance Commission (2004-2005), an Independent Director at Independence Mortgage Trust, Inc., a Director at New Era Bank (Missouri) (1996-1998), an Independent Director at Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, a Professor at Drew University (1997-1999), the Secretary of State of New Jersey (1999-2002), a Professor at Kean University (1993-1994), a Professor at Princeton Theological Seminary (1992-1993), and an Assistant Professor at Mercer County Community College (New Jersey) (1989-1991). Dr. Soaries's education includes an undergraduate degree from Fordham University, a graduate degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a doctorate degree from United Theological Seminary of The Twin Cities. |
| Lisa Washington |
Lisa Washington currently works at JEVS Human Services, as Chairman, Independence Realty Trust, Inc., as Independent Director from 2021, Rosenbach Museum & Library, as Secretary & Director, Atlas Energy Management, Inc., as Secretary & Chief Legal Officer from 2006, and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Chief Legal Officer & Senior Vice President from 2019. Ms. Washington also formerly worked at Xilinx, Inc., as Head-Corporate Communications in 2012, WSFS Financial Corp., as Chief Legal Officer & Senior Vice President, Atlas Pipeline Partners LP, as Secretary, Chief Legal Officer & Senior VP in 2009, Atlas Energy, L.P., as Secretary, Chief Legal Officer & Vice President from 2006 to 2015, Atlas Energy Resources LLC, as Secretary, Chief Legal Officer & Senior VP in 2011, Atlas Resource Partners LP, as President, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer from 2015 to 2018, Atlas Growth Partners LP, as Secretary & Chief Legal Officer from 2013 to 2018, Atlas America, Inc., as Secretary, Chief Legal Officer & SVP from 2005 to 2009, Blank Rome LLP, as Attorney-Business Department from 1999 to 2005, Targa Pipeline Partners GP LLC, as Secretary, Chief Legal Officer & Vice President from 2005 to 2015, Atlas Energy, Inc., as Secretary, Chief Legal Officer & Senior VP from 2010 to 2011, Atlas Energy GP LLC, as Secretary, Chief Legal Officer & Vice President from 2011 to 2015, Atlas Energy Group LLC, as Secretary, Chief Legal Officer & Senior VP from 2015 to 2018, and Titan Energy LLC, as Secretary, Chief Legal Officer & Vice President from 2016 to 2018. Ms. Washington received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University, Masters Business Admin degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and graduate degree from The University of Pennsylvania Law School. |
| Ned W. Brines |
Ned W. Brines is the founder and Chief Investment Officer at Montelena Asset Management LLC, which was founded in 2008. He is currently an Independent Director at Independence Realty Trust, Inc., a Director at Homeword, a Director at Artemis Dna, Inc., and Chief of Investment Strategy at Arnel & Affiliates since 2016. Previously, he served as an Independent Director at Steadfast Income REIT, Inc. from 2012 to 2020, Steadfast Apartment REIT, Inc. from 2020 to 2021, and Steadfast Apartment REIT III, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. He was also a Portfolio Manager at Engemann Asset Management and Senior Vice President at 300 North Capital LLC from 2001 to 2008. Additionally, he held the position of Portfolio Manager at Andell Holdings LLC and served as CIO-Citizen Trust Wealth Management & Trust at Citizens Business Bank from 2012 to 2016. He was an Independent Trustee at Steadfast Alcentra Global Credit Fund from 2017 to 2019. Mr. Brines holds an MBA from the University of Southern California and an undergraduate degree from San Diego State University. |
| Craig MacNab |
Craig MacNab is currently an Independent Director at American Tower Corp., VICI Properties, Inc., and Independence Realty Trust, Inc. He is also a Member-Governors Board at the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Previously, he served as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at NNN REIT, Inc. from 2008 to 2017. He was also the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at JDN Realty Corp. from 2000 to 2003. Additionally, he held the position of Independent Director at SITE Centers Corp. from 2003 to 2015 and Director at The Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd. from 2011 to 2022. He served as a Director at Eclipsys Corp. from 2008 to 2014 and Per-Se Technologies, Inc. from 2002 to 2007. Mr. MacNab has an MBA from Drexel University and an undergraduate degree from the University of the Witwatersrand. |
