Michael runs the day-to-day operations of Triumph’s Vail office and development projects. He sources and performs due diligence on new opportunities and plays a hands-on role in managing all aspects of the development process, including budgeting, deal structuring, procuring entitlements, interfacing with the public, driving the schedule, as well as managing relationships with brokers, architects, engineers, attorneys, local officials, community groups, clients, partners and investors.

Blaise Rastello is a Vice President with UDG and has 20 years of experience in real estate development and finance, with expertise in affordable housing and community development. Prior to joining UDG, Blaise led the affordable housing development platform for Gilbane Development Company, where he oversaw and directed the planning, design, construction, and financing for a $3.5 billion affordable housing development pipeline. Blaise started his career investing in low-income housing tax credits with the Richman Group and has experience working with both non-profit and for-profit affordable housing developers. Blaise is graduate of the University of Arizona and The New School.

Adam Killian brings over two decades of hands-on construction and development expertise to his role overseeing Corum's projects. He leads the selection and management of project teams — from design professionals to general contractors — and is responsible for quality planning, budgeting, and scheduling across Corum's development portfolio. Adam also works closely with municipalities and permitting authorities to keep projects compliant and on track.

A Colorado native with roots on the Western Slope, Adam has spent more than 20 years in construction operations working in the mountain communities. His project experience spans retail, office, mixed-use, continuum of care, and multifamily — with a particular specialization in multifamily, where he has been involved in the delivery of more than 10,000 units across Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.

Adam holds a Master's degree from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He is an active member of NAIOP and ULI Colorado, and is a former member of the AGC of Colorado Legislative Board.

Jim Freeman, AIA, is a Principal at VCBO Architecture, where he brings more than 30 years of experience designing hotels, resorts, and destination communities. He co-founded FSC Architects in Honolulu in 2010, building an international hospitality practice recognized for creating memorable guest experiences and award-winning destinations. Prior to FSC, Jim spent 13 years with WATG, developing resorts throughout the Pacific and beyond. Understanding that exceptional guest experiences directly correlate with the bottom line, Jim believes authentic memorable experiences are best created where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, where convivial place-making among buildings and indoor/outdoor spaces inspires, and contemporary regionalism drives unique and relevant solutions for today and tomorrow.

Aubry, a dynamic and skilled Construction Manager at Shaw Construction, specializes in delivering large multifamily projects. With a diverse project leadership portfolio that includes small medical centers and military base barracks, she and her team consistently meet demanding project objectives. Aubry excels in providing comprehensive leadership and supervision, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards. Her collaborative approach with the project team fosters innovation and guarantees effective strategies are implemented for each project. Aubry's role in managing and mitigating risks, a testament to her leadership and problem-solving skills, is indispensable. A graduate of CU Boulder, she calls the Denver Metro area home.

Brad is Founder and Co-Owner of Mountain Valley Homes, a Vail Valley–based real estate development and construction firm focused on residential and mixed-use projects in Colorado’s mountain communities. His work spans production single-family, multifamily, mixed-use, and custom residential development, with an emphasis on delivering projects with entitlement complexity that create attainable market-rate housing in high-constraint resort markets.

He currently serves as Chair of the Town of Vail Planning and Environmental Commission and is actively involved in projects across Eagle County and surrounding resort communities, working with municipalities, design teams, and construction partners to advance housing solutions that support long-term community sustainability, workforce stability, and year-round livability. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College.

Javonni Butler is Vice President of Development and Western Region Lead at Evergreen Real Estate Group, where he directs the full lifecycle of mixed-use and affordable housing developments. He brings broad real estate experience spanning development, acquisitions, asset repositioning, entitlements, complex capital structuring, construction oversight, and community partnerships, with a focus on delivering catalytic projects that integrate residential, community, and commercial uses.

Over his career, Javonni has executed more than $500 million in real estate transactions, encompassing affordable and mixed-income housing, market-rate residential, and commercial assets. Prior to Evergreen, he worked with private family offices and a national real estate investment trust, gaining extensive experience in development, acquisitions, leasing, and asset management across diverse U.S. markets.

At Evergreen, Javonni leads the firm’s Western Region initiatives and oversees its Denver office, advancing high-impact projects that address pressing housing needs. He leverages innovative financing strategies—including Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Middle-Income Housing Tax Credits (MIHTC), Proposition 123 funds, HOME funds, Project-Based Vouchers, Capital Magnet Funds, and public-private partnerships—to deliver sustainable, community-centered developments.

Deeply committed to inclusive community development, Javonni serves on the boards of Impact Development Fund, Denver Park Trust, Grovewood Community Development, and The Fax Partnership. He is also a member of the Leadership Denver Class of 2025.

Neal T. Drobenare joined The NHP Foundation in 2010 and leads acquisitions. He has acquired seven properties totaling 1,072 units and has guided over $98 million in investments, with $69 million added to NHPF’s portfolio. His work includes managing $43 million in federal program awards, including $16 million for NHPF projects. Over his career, Drobenare has developed, acquired, or financed more than 20,000 affordable housing units and raised over $60 million for nonprofits. He has also played a key role in increasing annual multifamily private activity bond issues.

Drobenare serves on the boards of the National Affordable Housing Trust (NAHT) and Housing Partnership Equity Trust (HPET), chairing HPET’s Investment Committee and co-founding the organization. Previously, he held leadership roles in Washington, DC’s housing sector, serving as Special Assistant to the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, Chief Operating Officer of the DC Department of Housing and Community Development, and Bond Finance Director at the DC Housing Finance Agency.

He holds a B.A. from SUNY Stony Brook and earned his J.D. cum laude from SUNY Buffalo School of Law.

Jesse’s passion, professionalism, and creativity define the standard at SAR+. With expertise in both design and the business of architecture, he has played a crucial role in establishing SAR+ as a national design leader. His goal-oriented leadership shines in his ability to manage process-driven teams and bring together stakeholders, collaborators, and builders to ensure project success. Jesse works closely with some of the firm’s largest clients, guiding them through project identification and development. His influence can be seen in high-profile projects like the award-winning Dairy Block, the 9th & Colorado Master Plan, and the WonderBlock development in Ogden, Utah. Additionally, Jesse actively mentors younger staff, helping them hone their skills in client management and design.

Kimberly Ginsburg advises landlords, tenants, investors, developers, and national health care organizations on commercial real estate matters, including leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and debt

financings. She negotiates leases for office, retail, warehouse, industrial, laboratory, medical office, build-

to-suit headquarters, and data center properties. Kimberly also conducts and leads real estate due

diligence for private equity transactions and corporate mergers and acquisitions, particularly in the health

care sector.

Leasing makes up a significant portion of her work. Kimberly represents health care providers in leases

and subleases for clinics, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers and medical offices. She also handles

acquisitions, sales, financing, and development-related transactions. Her private equity work includes real

estate due diligence within broader M&A deals across health care and other industries.

Kimberly’s professional involvement includes service as co-chair of the Boston Bar Association’s

Commercial Leasing Committee and membership in The Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate and Trust

Law Section. She has held leadership roles with Commercial Real Estate Women, including prior service

as president of the Miami chapter, and volunteer positions with the Urban Land Institute and the U.S.

Green Building Council.

With a decade of residency in Summit County, Nina has developed a profound appreciation for the Summit County's unique attributes and the challenges it faces. Her tenure has provided her with invaluable insights into the needs and aspirations of her fellow residents. Nina was appointed to the Board of County Commissioners in September of 2023.

Nina's commitment to community service is exemplified by her active involvement in Summit County's various organizations and special interest groups. As a dedicated member of the Silverthorne Art Board, The Lower Blue Planning Commission, The Cycle Effect, High County Veterans Adventures, and Blizard Tecnica's IDEA team. She has witnessed the transformative power of the community involvement in enriching the community's culture and fostering a sense of belonging.

In addition to her community involvements Nina's philosophy in leadership comes from her commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Her work on the Board of Blizzard Tecnica's IDEA team, and various panel engagements has equipped her with the skills to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment. No voice is too small. To problem is insignificant. Effective leadership in DEI not only promotes fairness but also leads to more innovative and equitable solutions for the community's challenges.

Nina is eager to contribute her passion, expertise, and commitment to Summit County's continued success. Nina resides with her Partner, and two rescue pups -- Bandit and Osa -- North of Silverthorne Town Limits.

Nina's pronouns are she, her, and hers.

Jim MacKinnon brings more than three decades of experience in commercial construction estimating and preconstruction services, including nearly 30 years with Saunders Construction. As Chief Estimator, he provides executive leadership and oversight for all preconstruction efforts, guiding teams through complex budgeting, cost modeling, and design-phase decision-making across a diverse range of project types.

He has played a key leadership role in some of Colorado’s most high-profile mountain projects, with a deep understanding of the unique challenges associated with building at elevation and in resort environments. Jim has led preconstruction and planning efforts for transformative developments such as the Steamboat Ski Area Base Improvements – “Full Steam Ahead” project and Winter Park’s Conifer Commons workforce housing community, along with numerous private and municipal projects across Vail, Steamboat Springs, and Winter Park.

Known for his collaborative approach and strategic insight, Jim excels at aligning owners, designers, and project teams early in the process to drive value, manage risk, and deliver successful outcomes in complex, high-visibility environments.

Kinjal Patel serves as President of McHugh Construction, bringing more than 25 years ofnleadership experience in the construction industry. He leads the firm’s strategic direction while continuing to build upon McHugh’s 128-year legacy of delivering complex, high-profile structures across the country. Under Kinjal’s leadership, McHugh has strengthened its expertise in high-rise construction, sports and entertainment, luxury residential, hospitality, and specialty-use facilities.

Kinjal has also helped expand McHugh’s presence in mountain, resort, and luxury lifestyle markets, including ongoing work at Dobson Ice Arena. He is highly focused on strategically building teams capable of executing logistically complex projects in constrained urban environments, active operating facilities, and challenging resort destinations where precision, coordination, and adaptability are critical to success. Prior to joining McHugh, Kinjal served as Construction Executive General Manager for the Midwest region at Lendlease, overseeing regional operations and business development across multiple sectors.

With over 20 years of experience in the destination resort and capital markets sectors, Paul is responsible for the overall performance of Replay. Under Paul’s leadership, Replay acquires, envisions, develops, builds, markets, and operates resorts and second home communities that satisfy strict investment criteria. Paul brings a strong track record of achievements to Replay based on his ability to deliver results, develop and execute new business models, bring clarity to complex business turnaround situations, and execute acquisition strategies.

Prior to joining Replay in 2013, Paul was President and COO of Mountain Creek Resort. In addition, during his tenure with Intrawest he was the Senior Vice President, Placemaking, where he was responsible for managing Intrawest’s commercial asset portfolio and development and sales activities, including the disposition of assets. Before joining Intrawest, Paul was the CFO of Boyne Resorts, the third-largest golf and ski company in North America.

Phil Semon is the Managing Director of Development, where he leads the pursuit and development execution of a number of key projects. Trained as an architect, Phil is heavily involved in the acquisition, design, and construction processes, and leads the firm’s development management team in its day-to-day activities. Major projects include the firm’s Deer Valley, FC Cincinnati, and Chicago Stars initiatives.

Over his career, Phil has executed over $2.1 billion in construction across over 40 ground-up or renovated buildings. Additionally, he has completed $1.5 billion in closed acquisitions and dispositions, delivered 12 million square feet of approved urban entitlements, and has developed over 800 high-end hotel keys. He is directly involved in all of Marquee’s hotel and hospitality pursuits. Previously, he was a Senior Director for Tribune Real Estate Holdings, the ownership entity established by Oaktree to maximize eight million square feet of legacy owned real estate. He is an active Product Council member of the Urban Land Institute. Phil holds an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a bachelor’s degree in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Chris Kiley leads Planning & Development for Aspen One — the parent company of Aspen Skiing Company, Aspen Hospitality, and Aspen Ventures. In this role, he oversees long-range planning, entitlements, design, construction, and facility management across some of Colorado’s most iconic mountain resort destinations.

He directs an ambitious portfolio of capital projects spanning Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, and Snowmass ski areas, as well as The Little Nell hotel, two Limelight Hotels, and more than 1,300 beds of workforce housing. Projects range from lift and trail improvements to on-mountain restaurants, snowmaking infrastructure, hotel renovations, and multi-family housing developments.

With more than 30 years of experience in urban planning, resort design, hospitality, and construction management, Chris brings a rare blend of technical depth and strategic vision to complex, high-profile projects. Before rejoining Aspen Skiing Company in 2022, he held senior development roles at NBP Capital and Kor Real Estate Partners in Los Angeles. His earlier tenures with the Aspen Skiing Company Planning Department span 1997–2002 and 2006–2011.

Chris holds a B.S. in City and Regional Planning from Cornell University and dual M.S. degrees in Real Estate Development and Urban Planning from MIT.

Outside of work, he can be found skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, or fly fishing alongside his wife Krystal and daughters Margaret and Beatrice.

Elena is a dedicated planner and landscape architect with a commitment to enhancing community development through innovative concepts. With experience spanning municipal master plans to intimate parklets, she excels in collaborative environments, utilizing strategic thinking and effective communication to navigate challenges. Since joining Norris Design in 2003 and relocating to their Mountain region office in 2008, she has successfully grown the office and expanded its expertise in rural and mountain resort communities.

With a robust background in planning and design, she effectively navigates the complexities of development in sensitive environments and political landscapes. Her diverse project experience spans affordable housing, resorts, infill and redevelopment, downtown revitalization, and sustainable design integration. Through a collaborative approach, she builds consensus among mountain communities in Montana, Utah, and Colorado, addressing shared developmental challenges.

Andy Peters helps clients assert and defend their property rights. Equally at home before city councils and the courts, Andy navigates complex entitlements processes, negotiates with governments, and delivers trial and appellate advocacy to achieve client objectives. His practice spans land use and development approvals, eminent domain and takings cases, and matters concerning constitutional rights, sign regulation, and fair housing guarantees. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law, where he teaches Land Use Planning.

As a land use lawyer, Andy has represented individual homeowners to Fortune 500 companies across Colorado, with a growing emphasis in mountain jurisdictions. His projects range from single-property redevelopment approvals on the Front Range to crafting multi-year, multi-property agreements guaranteeing development rights in mountain resorts. As a litigator, Andy has represented a similarly broad range of clients before state and federal trial and appeals courts, as well as regulatory and administrative bodies. He has particular experience in disputes arising under the First, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments; Colorado’s state constitutional financing provisions; as well as the Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act. Additionally, as part of his experience with sign law and First Amendment matters, Andy has helped local governments with review and redraft of their sign codes. He frequently writes and speaks about all of those topics as well.

Before joining Otten Johnson, Andy served as an appellate law clerk to the Hon. William W. Hood, III of the Colorado Supreme Court, and as an intern for the Hon. Monica Márquez, also of the Colorado Supreme Court. He began his career at a Denver-based public relations firm, where for several years he helped national and international clients manage their reputations before interested governments, competitors, and the public.

Outside the office, Andy enjoys skiing, mountain biking, and world travel with his wife and children, as well as maintaining a nearly decade-old Dungeons & Dragons game night tradition with friends.

Andy serves on the firm’s Marketing & Business Development Committee and is chair of the Recruiting Committee.