Meet Haven Residential

Karen Plesh serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Haven Residential, where she leads the executive team and department heads through the implementation and execution of strategic business plans to improve performance while maintaining operational excellence.

Karen has over 25 years of property management experience and in her most recent role as COO of Haven Residential, Karen implanted innovative strategies, establishing competitively attractive value propositions, and enhancing customer loyalty while maximizing efficiencies and productivity. 

Karen holds a B.S. degree in Marketing and Management from Siena College in Upstate, NY, and earned a master's degree in Organizational Leadership at Cabrini College in Radnor, PA.  She holds a CPM designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management and served as a board member and President for the Eastern Chapter of the Pennsylvania Apartment Association.

Josh Lindley serves as President for Haven Residential, where he manages company initiatives and the executive team. He also serves as Senior Vice President of Acquisitions at 29th Street Capital. As the acting liaison between the two companies, Josh oversees their partnership and overarching business strategy.

Josh has over 20 years of experience in property management and construction. In 2002, Josh founded his own property management company, Alltrade. Here he managed upwards of 6,000 units in 7 different states and supervised the renovation of over 10,000 units. He is a licensed broker in over 12 states.

Josh holds a degree in Business with a specialty in Construction Management from the University of Evansville.

Sherri Toohey-Taylor serves as the Chief People Officer for Haven Residential, where she leads the companies HR strategy and team.

Sherri developed a love of human resources on the job and has learned all aspects of HR through direct, hands-on experience. She has served as the Director of HR and Director of Corporate Personnel at massive employers, such as UPS, USPS, Louisville Metro Government, and Mortenson Dental Partners. 

Sherri has received a BSBA in Finance from the University of Louisville and an MBA from Indiana University, as well as SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications. She also was one of the "20 People to know in HR" presented by Louisville Business First.

Bobby serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Haven Residential.

Devan Cronin serves as the Executive Vice President of Technology for Haven Residential, where she leads property technology solution strategy as well as corporate technology and system initiatives.

Devan has over 11 years of property management experience in numerous sectors including multi-family, privatized military, and student housing. Her previous roles include on-site and regional management, helping bridge the gap between operational needs and functional technology solutions. She has served as an outside consultant for multiple organizations to help identify technology gaps, areas of opportunity, and improvements to their operational efficiencies. Her area of expertise ranges from property management software and technology integrations to system administration, security and protocol.

Devan holds a B.A. from the University of Tennessee.

Stacy serves as the Executive Vice President of Construction for Haven Residential, where he manages all construction projects and partnership. He oversees the due diligence process, national accounts for material vendors and the construction team and contractors.

Stacy is a seasoned expert with over 30 years of experience, where he developed his skills in each facet of the construction and building process. Prior to joining Haven, he held the Director of Construction position at Alltrade.

Erica serves as the Executive Vice President of 3rd Party Management for Haven Residential. In this role, she is responsible for sourcing and nurturing clients for 3rd party management.

Kristyn joins our team with more than 25 years of experience in property management. Kristyn came to Haven from RangeWater Real Estate (FKA Pollack Shores and Matrix), where she served as Senior Director of Real Estate. Kristyn’s portfolio consisted of 70 assets and 16,000 units, where she oversaw a team of 3 Directors and 15 Regional Directors. Kristyn is an experienced leader in the industry. 

Kristyn lives in Atlanta, Georgia but will oversee the entire East Coast. She will be responsible for strategic planning, programmatic initiatives, and managing our regional teams in the East. Together with Staci, she will be ultimately responsible for evaluating, improving, and maintaining a high-performing Property Management team. Her area includes Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Ohio; as well as any new markets in the east.

Staci joins our team with over 30 years of experience in multi-family. Staci came to Haven from Avenue5 Residential, where she oversaw a 25 asset, 6,500 unit portfolio that spanned across 3 regional markets in the Southwest. Staci managed a team of 8 regional managers and 100 associates, playing a key role in establishing best operational practices as her portfolio grew. She is an experienced Vice President of Operations with proven success in real estate. 

Staci lives in Denver, Colorado but will oversee the entire West Coast. She will be responsible for strategic planning, programmatic initiatives, and managing our regional teams in the West. Together with Kristyn, she will be ultimately responsible for evaluating, improving, and maintaining a high-performing Property Management team. Her area includes Arizona, California, Colorado, and Texas; as well as any new markets in the west.

Sharie Rocker Damm serves as the Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communication for 29th Street Capital and Haven Residential. Sharie has over 25 years of marketing experience across several industries and has done everything from traditional advertising including TV, radio, and direct mail to creating digital strategies, launching eCommerce websites, building marketing teams, creating go-to-market plans, and managing creative and digital marketing teams.

Sharie obtained her B.A.A. in Journalism & Advertising from Central Michigan University and then attended Michigan State University to achieve her M.A. in Advertising.

Bryan joined Haven Residential as the Area Vice President overseeing the Arizona and Nevada portfolio in March 2021.
 
Bryan has over 20 years of property management experience. Prior to joining Haven, Bryan served as a Regional Property Manager for 2 multi-national, publicly traded companies, overseeing up to 5,000+ units and 80+ team members. Ranging from A-C class, he’s managed a variety of asset types including privatized military, lease-ups, value-add and re-stabilizations, and stabilized multifamily, and has overseen capital renovations up to $25 million dollars. He specializes in operations, recruiting and developing team members, improving resident retention, and budget management.
 
Bryan is a licensed real estate agent in Arizona. He studied business management at The University of Detroit Mercy.

Teresa W. Holmes has joined Haven Residential as the Area Vice President overseeing the Atlanta, Georgia Region.

Teresa has over 20 years of multi-family experience. Throughout her career in operations, she has held various positions including Regional Manager, Area Manager, and Senior Community Manager. She has managed a variety of assets, including garden-style, mid-rise, student housing, and commercial properties, ranging from Class A to Class C. She has expertise in operations, people development, asset preservation, and implementing effective procedures and processes. In her prior role as a Regional Property Manager, she oversaw up to 3100 units in Georgia and Nashville.

Alberto joined Haven Residential as the Portfolio Manager in Florida in January 2021.

Prior to joining Haven, Alberto served as the Regional Manager of the Suncoast region, managing 1,700+ units. He began his career at Avesta in Tampa as an associate, began leasing and ended his time there as the community manager. From there, he went on the build out the company’s asset management branch, overseeing 18 properties across multiple regions and states. He brings years of hard work, expertise and local knowledge to the Haven team.

Alberto is originally from Mendoza, Argentina. He holds a B.A in Mathematics and Economics from Ave Maria University.

Sarah joined the Haven Residential team as a Regional Property Manager in January 2021. In this role, she oversees the day-to-day operations of the Northern California Portfolio.

Sarah has over 10 years of experience in property management. In her role, she implements progressive and effective procedures and practices, which guide each property to meet financial goals and achieve operational performance objectives. She specializes in bringing a visionary perspective to team and tenant relationships.

Sarah studied Interior Design at Sacramento State University.

Amber joined Haven Residential as the Portfolio Manager in Kentucky in March 2021. In this role, she will oversee the Kentucky, North Carolina and Kansas portfolios.
 
Amber has over 14 years of property management experience. She gained her experience working in various roles, beginning as a receptionist and working her way to Regional Manager. She is knowledge is every aspect of operations and has managed numerous asset types in your tenure.
 
Amber received her CAM designation through the National Apartment Association in 2015.

Rob serves as the Construction Project Manager for Haven Residential. In this role, he oversees all construction projects, assuring they are competed within budget and on schedule.

Rob has over 5 years of experience in construction management. He began his career as a maintenance coordinator, where he developed the skills and knowledge needed to support multifamily construction projects. His key responsibilities include providing project estimates, assembling and managing budgets, and managing contractors.