Jeremy Yost is a decorated U.S. Navy veteran and visionary real estate developer with a commanding record of leadership, growth, and community impact. During his four years of active duty, he was named Sailor of the Year twice for his command and was a two-time runner-up for Blue Jacket of the Year for Navy Region Midwest. While serving, he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Management from the University of Phoenix—an early demonstration of his relentless drive and discipline.

Mr. Yost advanced his education by attending the graduate school of technology at Eastern Illinois University and completing his MBA from Michigan State University. Since founding his first real estate venture in 2009, he has grown into a leading force in affordable and supportive housing, senior living, and hospitality across Illinois and Indiana—successfully overseeing the development of more than $200 million in real estate assets.

He currently serves as Managing Partner of Innovative Development Partners, LLC and leads Yost Management Services, Inc., which operates 24 multifamily housing communities, multiple assisted living facilities, and the Hilton Garden Inn and McKenna-Yost Convention Center.

Beyond business, Mr. Yost is a Master Mason at Masonic Lodge #35 in Charleston, Illinois, and is deeply committed to civic service. He sits on the boards of Illinois Affordable Housing, NFP, Illinois Housing Council, Affordable Assisted Living Coalition (legislative committee), and the South Central Continuum of Care. His previous leadership roles include the Eastern Illinois University Panther Club Executive Board, Chair of Fundraising for EIU Athletics, Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce Board, and Finance Officer for American Legion Post 93.

His accolades include EIU Panther Club's Rookie of the Year, Biggest Catch Fundraiser (twice), and Partner of the Year by the Coles County Council on Aging. His work and leadership have been featured in CEO Magazine, E! Online, The Daily Caller, OK! Magazine, Reuters, and most recently as one of the Top Leaders on Fox 5 San Diego.

In recognition of his significant contributions to supportive housing development, Mr. Yost was honored with the Supportive Housing Developer Recognition of Service award at the 2025 Home Illinois Summit.

Mr. Yost resides in Charleston, Illinois, where he proudly raises his children and continues to invest in the future of his community.

Carrie Szarzynski has more than 29 years of experience in the operations and management of commercial real estate and provides leadership and oversight to the management services division. She has extensive experience managing teams, day-to-day property operations, capital planning and management, construction oversight, and assisting with marketing and leasing.

In her role, Carrie has been instrumental in the transformation that the Hiffman National management services department has undergone over the past three years. Under her guidance as Senior Vice President, the organization transitioned from individual teams to a harmonious collaborative group that makes each other better and keeps growing. She leads by example, and not only does she understand the real estate industry incredibly well, but she also has a fantastic talent for understanding individual strengths and weaknesses.

Carrie focuses on the strength each person brings and a deep understanding of the industry to move the whole department forward. Carrie recognizes the value of the leadership team’s experience and leverages knowledge to streamline processes, add efficient new protocols, and solicit team members’ opinions. Somehow she balances all of her responsibilities, is available to all employees and clients, is on the Sync committee, has corporate responsibilities, is a BOMA mentor and speaker, has been interviewed and published by several real estate publications, and is helping launch and grow Hiffman’s national platform.

Before joining Hiffman, Carrie worked with several real estate firms, including U.S. Equities Realty, GE Capital, JLL, and Equity Office.