Kelsey Baun
Program Manager, NoCo Works
Cody Bird
Town planner, town of Wellington
Cody Bird is the town planner for Wellington and is responsible for overseeing the planning and zoning department, building department, and all planning, development and building activities of the Town. Cody has a master’s degree in urban and regional community planning from Kansas State University, and is certified with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Cody served a similar capacity as the city planner for Derby, Kansas before relocating to Wellington in 2017.
Tony Chacon
Redevelopment manager, city of Longmont
Tony Chacon serves as redevelopment manager with the city of Longmont and brings with him more than 25 years’ redevelopment and economic-development experience working in local government. He has worked previously in such capacity for several jurisdictions, including the city & county of Denver, Westminster and Aurora. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and has served on a number of boards focused on brownfields redevelopment and affordable housing.
Maria Dellota
Broker, Windermere
Kelly DiMartino
City Manager, Fort Collins
Chris Doyle
Broker, The Group Inc.
Evan Forrest
Vice President/Advisory, Zonda, Western Division
Evan Forrest is a Senior Consultant for Zonda Advisory, based out of Southern California with over 15 years of experience in the homebuilding industry. Prior to joining Zonda Advisory, he served as Director of Planning and Research for The Atalon Group, a small boutique firm meeting the real estate needs of lenders, investors, developers, and private individuals. He was charged with performing analysis, due diligence, market studies, segmentation, acquisition analysis, and property tax review for clients throughout the United States on various residential, commercial, and recreational properties. Before Atalon, he worked for the largest private homebuilder in Las Vegas leading the market research, pricing, special projects, and working on acquisitions throughout the southwestern United States.
Nancy Gedeon
Demography Office, State of Colorado
Nancy Gedeon joined the State Demography Office in 2020 as the estimates demographer. The State Demography Office is the primary state agency for population and demographic information which is used by state agencies, local governments, and non-profit organizations. Nancy has experience with local government and community development, and is certified with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). She has a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, and a master’s degree in urban planning and development from Cleveland State University.
Jeremy Gleim
Planning director, town of Johnstown
Jeremy Gleim grew up just outside Joshua Tree National Park in southern California. He moved to San Diego after high school to pursue a degree in architecture. In 2007, Jeremy earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Woodbury University. Upon graduation, he worked for a couple local architects during the day and taught AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Revit in the evenings. In 2010, he started a Master of City Planning program at San Diego State University…go Aztecs! In 2012 aJeremy was hired by the City of Rancho Mirage at the beginning of 2013.
He was hired as a planning technician and moved up the ranks to become the city’s Development Services Director in 2017. I relocated to Colorado in early 2022 and continued to work remotely for the city until October of that year. All in all, Jeremy spent about 10 ½ years at the City of Rancho Mirage doing planning and community development work.
Jeremy was hired as the Planning and Development Director for the Town of Johnstown in January of 2024 and feels very fortunate to work with such a great team. Planning in Colorado is much different than southern California and it has proven a very stimulating experience; needless to say, he is learning a lot and enjoying the ride along the way! He enjoys trail running and spending sunny days riding bicycles with his kids.
John Hall
Economic Development & Urban
Revitalization Director, city of Greeley
John Hall is an organizational leader focused on providing strategic vision, strong partnerships, and timely execution. He is an experienced and dedicated community and economic development professional, able to build collaborative relationships within communities and among residents to create strong, thriving neighborhoods. John is a subject matter expert in community economic development, land use and development, housing, and economic equity. He is a politically astute leader with a broad knowledge base of economics, real estate, and urban and regional planning; proven commitment to integrity, open communication, and accountability. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Willamette University in Salem and a master’s in economics from Portland State.
Shane Hale
Town Manager, Windsor
Shane has been working in Colorado local government for over 20 years, which includes as Town Manager for the Town of Grand Lake, City Manager for the City of Cortez (2011-2018), and his current position as Town Manager in Windsor. He holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Colorado at Denver, and is an ICMA credentialed manager.
Jacob Hallauer
President & Principal, NAI Affinity
Jake Hallauer is president of NAI Affinity (formerly known as Chrisland Inc.). The Affinity Real Estate Partners family of companies includes NAI Affinity, a Northern Colorado-based commercial real estate brokerage that is part of NAI Global, and Affinity Partners LLC, a real estate investment and development company. Hallauer’s prior experience includes serving as assistant project manager for Peak 7 Construction LLC, a Breckenridge-based general-contracting arm of a resort development and management company.
Julian Jacquin
Economic development director, town of Erie
Julian Jacquin is the economic development director for the town of Erie. Julian started with the town in September 2021, coming from Missouri where he worked for the last five years with the city of Wildwood as their economic development manager and also as the interim deputy city administrator. Before joining local government, Julian worked with a consulting company which specialized in working with local governments and real estate developers to realize development and redevelopment opportunities. Julian serves on the Public Policy Committee for the Economic Development Council of Colorado, and previously served as the chairman of the West St. Louis County Chamber of Commerce and Public Policy Chair of the Missouri Economic Development Council.
Anne Best Johnson
Community development director, town of Berthoud
Anne is a self-motivated and successful land manager/planner with nearly 30 years’ experience in all phases of project management/land planning activities. She is a strategic thinker with the talent to identify waste, engage others in solutions and to lead positive change through Continuous Improvement methodologies. A comprehensive planner with the ability to develop creative solutions to add value, reduce costs and generate revenue. Anne is committed to community engagement, developing the potential in others, and continuously improving.
Kareen Larsen
Broker, RE/MAX Alliance Kinzli Team
For over 25 years, Kareen has served Northern Colorado as an expert real estate strategist and negotiator and has helped hundreds of individuals and families realize their personal and investment goals with real estate. Kareen is a Colorado native, a graduate of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado, and comes from a long time Northern Colorado real estate family. She has a wealth of knowledge in residential real estate, investment properties, residential acreages, farm and land, vacant land, and rural land developments. She is well versed in 1031 tax deferred exchanges and the tax intricacies involved in selling high end real estate, farms and ranches, or investment properties. Kareen is part of the prestigious RE/MAX Hall of Fame and has received the RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award. She continues to be a trusted source on rural real estate issues for the Northern Colorado RE/MAX Alliance organization. Kareen served on the Fort Collins Board of Realtors as President in 2024 and was the Fort Collins Board of Realtors Realtor of the Year for 2024.
Matt LeCerf
Town Manager, Johnstown
Matt LeCerf has been the current Town Manager in Johnstown since October 2018. In a full-service community of 20,000, Matt is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Town, leading a staff of 115 full-time employees. Prior to being the Town Manager in Johnstown, Matt was the Town Manager in Frederick, Colorado for about 7 years. In total, Matt has over 18 years’ experience as a City Manager.
As Manager in Johnstown, Matt is currently helping to lead significant cultural development and change in the organization. On the development side, major growth is taking place in Johnstown related to residential, commercial, and industrial uses. To meet these needs, the Town is undertaking water and wastewater construction projects totaling over $250 million that includes of two new Wastewater Treatment Plants, a new Water Treatment Plant, an additional transmission/trunk line from a water supply reservoir to the new water plant, construction of a new water tower, and overseeing a current change case for water consisting of approximately 3000 AF of water.
Matt has an undergraduate degree in Geography, focusing on Geographic Information Systems from the University of Kansas and a Masters of Public Administration from Valdosta State University. In his free time, Matt enjoys spending time with his family and trying to golf and fly fish.
Raymond C. Lee III
City Manager, Greeley
Michael Masciola
Economic Development Manager, Brighton Economic Development Corporation
Michael Masciola is the Economic Development Manager at the Brighton Economic Development Corporation. He is responsible for the attraction of industrial, office, and retail employers as well as strategic planning and market and real estate analysis. Mike has 30 years of experience in the field directing economic development in the public, quasi-public, and private sectors. This background includes work in Fairfax County, VA, Chicago, Colorado Springs, and Northern Colorado. In these markets, Mike has assisted the successful completion of projects in the office, industrial, retail, aviation, housing, and governmental sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Urban Planning and an MBA in Finance from the University of Colorado.
Chad McWhinney
Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, McWhinney Real Estate Services Inc.
Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Chad McWhinney is the visionary behind McWhinney’s mission of creating places people love. With over 30 years of real estate expertise, Chad has guided McWhinney to develop and plan over 4,000 acres of land, more than 13 million square feet of office, industrial, medical, hospitality, multifamily and retail properties, including more than 4,300 hotel keys and 5,300 units of multifamily apartment and built-for-rent homes. Under Chad’s direction, McWhinney oversees a portfolio of $4 billion in assets under management (AUM). His strategic vision and creative insight have earned the company prestigious accolades, including two ULI awards, reflecting McWhinney’s commitment to excellence and innovation. Chad’s leadership has solidified McWhinney’s reputation as a trusted partner in the industry. His relentless pursuit of shared excellence and infinite optimism is shaping McWhinney’s vision to be the most innovative and sought-after private real estate investment company, distinguished by creative passion and unwavering financial discipline.
Robert Paulsen
Current planning manager, city of Loveland
Bob moved to Northern Colorado in 2006 to become the Planning Manager for the City. He has always had a passion for planning, the built environment, and working collaboratively on innovative design ideas. He studied planning at the University of New Mexico and received a bachelor’s of arts in American Studies at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. He has worked in both the public sector as a planner and planning manager for the City of Albuquerque and in the private sector as a planning consultant for URS and at his own planning consulting business. Bob is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and runs the City’s development review team. In his free time, Bob enjoys playing competitive handball and has participated in handball tournaments around the Front Range. He is also an enthusiastic spectator cheering for his children’s soccer teams.
Ryan Schaefer
CEO, NAI Affinity
Ryan Schaefer is CEO of NAI Affinity and manager of Affinity Partners LLC. Over the course of his 20+ year career, Schaefer has brokered hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of transactions, including residential and commercial land, investment sales, industrial facilities, anchor retailer transactions, restaurants and corporate office and medical buildings. Schaefer co-founded Chrisland Inc. in November 2003. Chrisland changed its name to Affinity Real Estate Partners Inc. in February 2019.
Dennis Schick
Managing partner, broker-owner, RE/MAX Alliance
Dennis Schick is a managing partner and broker/owner with RE/MAX Alliance. RE/MAX Alliance in Northern Colorado has 300 brokers and an additional 700 brokers with Alliance throughout the Front Range. He also has ownership in Home Mortgage Alliance and Alliance Insurance.. Dennis has more than 30 years of new construction experience. He has been with RE/MAX for 17 years and represents builders, buyers and sellers throughout Northern Colorado.
Matt Shoup
Broker, C3 Real Estate
Paul Sizemore
Director of community development & neighborhood services, city of Fort Collins
Paul Sizemore is the Director of Community Development and Neighborhood Services for the city of Fort Collins. He is a professional planner and public administrator with nearly 18 years of experience in municipal governance in Florida and Colorado. He has been with the city of Fort Collins for 8 years. Paul’s background includes comprehensive planning and zoning, transportation and Transit Oriented Development planning, as well as project and program management. He is an alumnus of the University of Miami and the University of Central Florida.
Nicholas Sly
Vice president, economist & Denver Branch executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Nicholas Sly is vice president, economist and the Denver Branch executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He serves as the Bank’s regional economist and its representative in the states of Colorado, Wyoming and in northern New Mexico. Mr. Sly works closely with the Branch’s board of directors and is responsible for briefing the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City on economic conditions in the Denver Branch’s region. Prior to joining the Bank in 2015 Mr. Sly was associate professor of economics at the University of Oregon. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in mathematics and economics and earned his PhD in economics from Michigan State University.
Pete Thrasher
Director of the Everitt Real Estate Center at the College of Business (CSU)
Kristen Todd
CEO, Community Foundation of Northern Colorado
Evan Wendlandt
Director of Economic Development, Town of Windsor
Evan Wendlandt joined Windsor’s Economic Development in July, 2024 with the pleasure of leading the community’s dynamic team focused on economic growth in the Town of Windsor. Serving in this role he will help create regional plans and goals while facilitating conversations around growth and economic success for the region. Wendlandt has been in Economic Development since 2009 with experience in serving communities in Wisconsin and Colorado, and state-level economic development for Washington State. His educational background includes a degree in Urban Regional Studies from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, and a minor in Business Administration.
