Your Executive Team.
Industry experts Ross McCallister and Ken McElroy joined forces in 1985 to build a partnership based on their strengths and decades of experience and success. While Ross and Ken share a common goal of delivering exceptional service, results and return on investment, they each bring a unique owner/investor/manager perspective to MC Companies. An invaluable advantage to you.
> Ken McElroy
Principal, Ken McElroy oversees the company’s asset portfolio and leads the day-to-day operations including financial and operating analysis, investor relations and business development. An industry veteran, Ken served in leadership roles in multi-family asset and property management for more than 20 years. He is also an expert in development, project/construction management, investment analysis and acquisitions/dispositions, as well as business development and client relations.
Ken is an advisor to Robert Kiyosaki of The Rich Dad Company, and wrote numerous books and audio programs, including How to Increase the Income from your Real Estate Investments, (available at Rich Dad). Ken also hosted WS Radio's weekly Entrepreneur Magazine's Real Estate Radio Program.
In 2004, Ken wrote his first best-selling book, The ABC's of Real Estate Investing. He recently published his second book about multi-family management and real estate investing, Rich Dad’s Advisors: The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing. For more information about Ken McElroy or his books, visit www.kenmcelroy.com.
Ken and his family live in Scottsdale, Arizona where they enjoy various sports and outdoor activities year round. Two of his favorite pastimes are coaching his children’s sports activities and golfing.
In his own words:
"The McCallister - McElroy partnership works: our combined core strengths create value and is the foundation for the company we built. For us, a culture of partnership isn’t something we hang on the wall. It’s something we actually live minute-by-minute when we bring on a new property management contract, run the numbers on an apartment community we’re thinking about buying or map out the strategic direction for our company in the coming year. It’s our mutual respect, our respective talents and our combined actions that come into play and create our commitment to Sharing the Good Life with our families, friends, investors, employees and our family of community residents."
> Ross McCallister:
Principal, Ross McCallister spearheads construction and business development operations including acquisition, investment analysis, financing, project management, and client relations. A 30-year expert in real estate development and finance, Ross developed and constructed multi-family communities and managed condominium conversion projects in excess of $300 million throughout Arizona, Oregon, and Nevada. Prior to founding MC Companies with Ken McElroy, Ross was President of The McCallister Co., a real estate syndication and property management firm. He is both a licensed real estate broker and licensed general contractor.
A believer in giving back, Ross served the real estate industry and Tucson community throughout the course of his career. He is past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arizona Multi-Housing Association and past Chairman of Metropolitan Tucson Housing Commission. Since 2002, he’s served as a member of the Office of the Governor's Arizona Housing Finance Authority Board.
Ross and his wife enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle in Tucson, Arizona. A father and grandfather, he enjoys spending time and relaxing with his family. Some of his favorite activities include golf, cycling and skiing.
In his own words:
"It’s common for our investors and business partners to be friends and family. If they didn’t start out that way, they end up that way. Ken McElroy and I built this company based on solid values, experience and credibility. And, it’s the same today; each investment property in our portfolio must meet certain criteria. We believe in Sharing the Good Life with our families, friends, investors, employees and our community residents."
> Lesley Brice:
President of MC Management, LLC, Lesley Brice leads all areas of property management on both the corporate and property levels. Beginning her real estate career more than 20 years ago, Lesley has extensive experience in multi-family housing. She served in a wide variety of roles in real estate development, investment, asset management, and condominium conversion. Lesley is a visionary entrepreneur with a genuine sense of ownership and pride for the properties she oversees.
Lesley began her career as a resident services agent at a very large apartment community and worked her way through the ranks—gaining expertise in leasing, and as a corporate housing agent, assistant manager, manager, asset manager—to her current position of president of MC Management.
She holds a Broker's license and sits on the Arizona Multi-housing Association's (AMA) Board of Directors. She serves as Treasurer on the board’s Executive Committee and is the immediate past Education Chairwoman. As a leader in the Multi-housing industry, Lesley believes in the value of education and provides challenging opportunities to her employees. She is a delegate to the National Apartment Association, a member of the Arizona Commercial Real Estate Women (AZ CREW; www.arizonacrew.org), the Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors (SAAR* www.saaronline.com), and the National Association of Realtors (NAR)*.
Lesley was a finalist for AMA's Property Supervisor of the Year in 2005, and her properties and employees have been recognized as candidates and finalists for AMA Tributes Awards. She also is involved in UMOM's Big Hearts for Little Hands campaign, working to end homelessness in Arizona.
Lesley and her husband live in Glendale, Arizonawith their three children. In addition to spending time with her family, she enjoys outdoor activities and in her spare time she loves cooking, reading and traveling.
In her own words:
"As president of the management company, I focus on communication and mentoring our team to successfully manage all assets placed in our care. It is very gratifying to see what started as a good deal on paper develop into a flourishing asset for its investors; a satisfying and positive place for our team members to work; and a quality and comfortable place for our residents to call home. These things combined are our foundation that allows us to Share the Good Life."
* With the SAAR & NAR membership comes the designation of Realtor.
> Terri Orpet:
Director of Administration, Terri Orpet, steers MC Companies’ management and investor relation functions. She also aids the company in legal affairs, insurance and risk management, corporate development, and strategic planning. Since joining MC Companies in 2005, Terri has developed and directed the company’s investor relations activities. She’s streamlined many of the company’s administrative processes and procedures, resulting in greater overall productivity.
Prior to MC Companies, Terri put her paralegal degree to work as an intellectual property paralegal for a high tech company in Seattle, Washington. It was there where she developed a strong legal and administrative background.
Terri and her family live in Fountain Hills, Arizona. She enjoys outdoor activities including golf, hiking and vacationing in San Diego.
In her own words:
"It’s our priority to respond to investor requests as quickly as possible. I’m the ‘point of contact’ for all our investors – they know they can count on me to answer their questions and respond to their individual requests. Providing a high level of service is one of our ways of Sharing the Good Life with our family of investors, employees and community residents."
> Kim Obert:
Director of Marketing & Public Relations, Kim Obert, leads the company’s marketing and public relations activities, internal communications and community programs. Kim joined MC Companies in 2006 and brings a diverse background in marketing and communications, event management and video production on national and international levels.
Prior to joining MC Companies, Kim worked for one of the largest national equipment rental companies and directed its internal and external communications. She authored and spearheaded communication plans for the industry’s largest merger between then giants Rental Service Corporation and Prime Equipment, Prime Service, Inc. The 7,200 employee base was then integrated into Stockholm, Sweden based Atlas Copco with 26,000 employees. Kim served on an international committee responsible for the development of key print and video projects for distribution throughout Atlas Copco’s worldwide network of companies and was responsible for the North American public and community relations.
An experienced event producer, Kim spent 2001 in Stockholm, Sweden and produced an international event for Atlas Copco’s top 350 executives while directing the communications activities for North America.
Kim is the recipient of two Telly awards and two Communicator awards for video production. Kim served on the board of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and recently completed Thunderbird School of International Management’s International Leadership program.
Kim and her family reside in Scottsdale, Arizona. She enjoys gourmet cooking and traveling. She is a media spokesperson for the Arizona Chapter of The Partnership for Drug Free America.
In her own words:
"At MC Companies we believe in working hard and over delivering. But at the same time, we recognize the need for team building and fun. We’ve achieved a healthy balance and it shows. And, MC Companies genuinely cares about providing a better life for their employees by encouraging education and growth. That’s Sharing the Good Life.
> Jake Johnson:
Acquisitions Analyst, Jake Johnson is responsible for the acquisitions activities of MC Companies. He assists the principals in identifying markets and the acquisition of assets within those markets through research and financial viability analysis. He’s assisted in over $70 million in acquisitions with MC Companies, to-date. Jake brings a diverse professional background to the company with more than 10 years of experience in retail, project, and property management. He attended Cornell University, where he graduated summa cum laude.
Jake lives in Fountain Hills, Arizona with his family. An ‘artist’ at heart, he enjoys writing short stories, reading modernist literature, dabbling in French cuisine and spending time with his young son and wife.
In his own words:
"It’s my job to make sure we have the right information, about the right markets, at the right time. Demographics and market trends play a part in how we evaluate and determine new markets and acquisition candidates. Sharing the Good Life means we find the best investments for our investors – and – we provide the best possible communities for our residents."
