Our Team

Dedicated employees working toward a common goal.

Meet the leaders and team members who are driving our vision.

Executive Team

Eric Danziger

Chief Executive Officer

Eric Danziger
Chief Executive Officer

Bio coming soon!

Russ Criddle

Chief Financial Officer

Russ Criddle
Chief Financial Officer

Bio coming soon!

Kristen Knapp

Chief Investment Officer

Kristen Knapp
Chief Investment Officer

Bio coming soon!

Joel Tague

Chief of Staff

Joel Tague
Chief of Staff

Bio coming soon!

Brittany Iverson

Chief People Officer

Brittany Iverson
Chief People Officer

Bio coming soon!

Gary J. Horton

President, Hospitality

Gary J. Horton
President, Hospitality

Bio coming soon!

Matt Kotter

President, Properties

Matt Kotter
President, Properties

Bio coming soon!

Hugo Fregoso

Vice President, Design and Construction

Hugo Fregoso
Vice President, Design and Construction

Bio coming soon!

Daniel Pinheiro

Vice President, Development – Hospitality

Daniel Pinheiro
Vice President, Development – Hospitality

Bio coming soon!

Business Development

Britton York

Business Development – Hospitality

Britton York
Business Development – Hospitality

Rick Stilovich CCIM, CPM

Business Development – Multi-family

Rick Stilovich
Director of Pre-Development & Multi-Family

Rick Stilovich is the director of Pre-Development + Multi-Family for Braintree Properties. He has 26 plus years of real estate experience and a proven record of creating value and improving the performance of a diverse real estate portfolio including office, industrial, medical, hospitality, government, retail, and multi-family residential properties.

Rick has expertise in asset management, property management, leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, construction, and development. Prior to joining Braintree Properties, Rick served as Regional Vice President of The RMR Group (NASDAQ: RMR) where he managed the real estate assets of more than 12 million square feet for five public real estate investment trusts.

Rick has a B.S. in business administration from the University of Texas at Dallas and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. Rick is also a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) with the CCIM Institute and a Certified Property Manager (CPM) with the Institute of Real Estate Management.

James Thomson

Business Development – Self-Storage

James Thomson
Managing Director of Self-Storage

James Thomson is the managing director of self-storage for Braintree Properties. He previously was with Extra Space Storage for five years where he worked on the Acquisition, Construction, and Development teams. James has closed over $2 billion in self-storage, multi-family, and retail transactions in his career. In addition, he was instrumental in completing several expansion and development projects for Extra Space Storage.

Prior to working for Extra Space Storage, James worked in the commercial banking industry for more than seven years at Wells Fargo and Zions Bank. James was a key asset to managing relationships with companies and utilizing his real estate finance expertise to drive results. James’ background and expertise make him a unique asset to Braintree Properties.

James earned an M.B.A. from Arizona State University and a B.S. in business management with an emphasis in finance from Brigham Young University. When not in the office, James can be found spending time with his wife and four children and staying active in the Utah outdoors.

Construction

Steve Myres

Director of Construction

Steve Myers
Director of Construction

Steve Myres has more than 18 years of experience in general contracting and construction management. Steve is responsible for overseeing construction management for all branches of Braintree Properties.

Steve’s experience in construction has brought an understanding of both the field and office side of construction management to Braintree Properties. His experience handling multiple projects ranging in size and complexity aides to Braintree’s ability to expand our services in different markets and types of construction.

Steve graduated in 2005 from Texas Tech University with a degree in civil engineering. He has held a chair on the TEXO YCC (Young Constructors Council) helping introduce young constructors into the world of construction management and construction lobbying. Most of his free time is spent with his two boys coaching their football teams and attending archery tournaments. Steve’s favorite pastime is a motorcycle ride on a long curvy highway.

Architecture, Interiors & Procurement

Jacob Rivard

Director of Architecture

Jacob Rivard
Director of Architecture

With over a decade of architectural experience, Jacob brings a unique perspective to client relationships, design approach, and construction management that was developed while working at world class architectural and local firms alike.

Joseph Ariente

Lead Architect

Joesph Ariente
Lead Architect

Bio Coming Soon!

Cameron Klenski

Project Manager

Cameron Klenski
Project Designer

Meet Cameron, our project designer.

Before moving to Boise with his wife in 2019, Cameron worked for a structural engineering firm in Bend, Oregon, specializing in industrial buildings and for Les Schwab’s existing buildings and new prototypes.

In his work, Cameron’s best quality is his high attention to detail. Even his wife mentions his tendency to have “OCD” with small things—a quirk that he uses to his advantage.

“Small details are often time consuming, but in the end it’s what sets you apart from the others,” Cameron said.

What’s Cameron’s favorite part about working at Braintree?

“Working with vastly unique backgrounds of other professionals. I’m not just working with 20 architects or interior designers, [I’m] working with hospitality, real estate, investors, etc.,” Cameron said. “And of course, the design team here at Braintree. I’m super thankful to be a part of a fun, growing team.”

Thanks for being a part of the team!

Velveth Simite

Architectural Project Manager

Velveth Simite
Architectual Project Manager

Meet Velveth, our Architectural Project Manager.

Prior to working at Braintree, Velveth developed prototypes for restaurants and designed a new urban to-go concept located in Atlanta. She also designed hair salons and had a brief stretch in residential home building.

Velveth is a lifelong learner, and her love of learning has carried her far. She is always willing to grow her skills and figure out new ways of doing things in order to get the job done.

“After all, the stars are the limit!” Velveth said. “I also love working with people and know that in life and in work, ‘if we want to go far, we have to go together’ (Paul Oberschneider).”

What’s her favorite thing about working at Braintree?

“The people, environment and the culture. If any of those are missing, work becomes dreary and no longer enjoyable. The team of people in Idaho and Texas alike are great people to work with,” Velveth said.

Thanks for being part of the team!

Ahmed Elgendy, PMP

Architectural Project Manager

Ahmed Elgendy, PMP
Architectual Project Manager

Meet Ahmed, a seasoned project manager with more than 14 years of international experience in architecture, interior design, and construction. With a keen understanding of the various components required to manage a project, Ahmed brings to the table the expertise necessary to deliver value to our clients in a timely manner.

TJ Hammersland-Torres

Project Designer

TJ Hammersland-Torres
Project Designer

Meet TJ, one of our project designers.

TJ graduated from University of Idaho with a Bachelor of Architecture and from Iowa State University with a Master of Architecture. He brings a wealth of experience in education and multifamily projects and prides himself on his dedication to detail and project research.

What’s TJ’s favorite thing about working at Braintree Properties?

“Besides the weekly donuts and daily movement breaks that get me away from my desk each afternoon? I honestly really enjoy working, learning, and growing with the amazingly talented team of designers we have at Braintree Properties.”

Lexington Johnson

Procurement Specialist

Lexington Johnson
Procurement Specialist

Coming soon!

Mary Maloney

Interior Designer

Mary Maloney
Interior Designer

Meet Mary Maloney, our interior designer.

Mary has been working as an interior designer for 14 years in primarily corporate, government, and higher education sectors. She started her design career in the facilities department at the Library of Congress.

In addition to hiking with her dog, Louie, Mary enjoys skiing and snowshoeing in the winter, and a good game of tennis when it’s warm out. She also loves to garden, sew, and bake. Her latest addition to the baking repertoire this year is sourdough bread.

What does she like most about working at Braintree so far?

“I love the positivity of everyone – it is infectious and no matter what the challenge has been, it doesn’t ever seem like we won’t succeed,” she said.

Andreas Larsson

Project Coordinator

Andreas Larsson
Project Coordinator

Coming soon!

Holly Caruso

Junior Interior Designer

Holly Caruso
Junior Interior Designer