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.

Bobbi Jo serves as the Executive Assistant, where she is an integral part of building our brand, culture, and elevating Haven Residential to new levels by assisting the Operational team.

Prior to joining the firm, Bobbi Jo developed a career within multiple facets of real estate beginning with title searching, sales, commercial real estate, residential property management, and government operations. She was primarily responsible for providing operational support to the A-Level Senior Executive team members, ensuring effective and efficient daily operations. Managing, training, motivating, and supervising teams, she oversaw offices in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia as Operations Manager based in Philadelphia, PA.

Bobbi Jo has successfully developed and executed specialty programs for property management professionals and holds an FAA remote (drone) pilot certification and is a certified instructor for Basic Life Support through American Red Cross.

Ian Douglas serves on Haven Residential’s Executive Team as the Chief Strategy Officer, where he is responsible for assisting with the development, execution, and communication of the company’s business initiatives and strategies.

Ian brings a diversified background including past leadership roles such as a Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Asset Management, Vice President of Operations, Regional Manager, Property and Maintenance Manager, and Director of Human Resources and Recruiting. He has experience managing A, B, and C-grade assets, as well as affordable and public housing across the nation for a large public REIT, private owners, international, and institutional investors.

Ian is a subject matter expert for the National Apartment Association Educational Institute and has held board positions for the National Multifamily Housing Council and the Houston Apartment Association. He holds dual degrees from The University of North Texas in Psychology and History, is Bi-Lingual (Spanish), and served in the United States Army as an Airborne Interrogator.