Our Team
Brad Toothaker, CPM - President and CEO |
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Brad Toothaker earned the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from the
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), a member institute of the National
Association of Realtors (NAR). Brad has been with REMC since 1996 and has served
as Chief Executive Officer since 2003. Brad is a graduate of University of
California Los Angeles (UCLA) where he earned a bachelor of science degree in
history and business administration. Brad served as president for the Michiana
area BOMA chapter in 1998, 1999 and 2000 and President for the Indiana
Commercial Board of Realtors in 2004; and was recently appointed to the
executive committee for the State of Indiana Chapter of the National Brownfield
Association. He is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and is
a licensed real estate broker in the states of Michigan and Indiana. Brad has
served as president of the Madison Center Foundation from 2002 through 2004,
served on the executive committee for the Broadway Theater League Board, as a
volunteer for South Bend Symphony and the United Way, and has done consultation
for the Transpo Board, the Airport Authority Board and the YMCA. Through
previous experience in property management, Brad has gained an insightful and
broad based view of commercial real estate dynamics and an overall picture of
the services clients need.
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Robert Toothaker, CPM - Chairman |
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Robert Toothaker has earned the Certified Property Manager (CPM©) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), a member institute of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Bob has served as President of the local chapter of Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA). He has served as President of the Northern Indiana Chapter of IREM on three separate occasions. Mr. Toothaker completed a two-year term as Regional Vice President of the Institute of Real Estate Management and served IREM as chairperson of the National AMO Committee. Currently, he serves as an international officer of the Institute of Real Estate Management as president for the 2007 term. He is a charter member of the Indiana Commercial Board of Realtors, and was elected Realtor of the Year by the Indiana Commercial Board of Realtors in 2004. He is a licensed real estate broker in Indiana and Illinois. Mr. Toothaker holds a Bachelor's and Master's Degree from Illinois State University.
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John L. Martell - Vice President | Partner |
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John L. Martell joined Real Estate Management Corporation and CB Richard Ellis | Bradley in 2010 as Vice President and Partner. In this role, he is involved in business development and operations for both companies. Prior to joining the firm, John served in various roles at MISCOR Group, Ltd. MISCOR provides electrical and mechanical solutions for industrial services and products from locations in six states to both domestic and international customers in the railroad, steel, construction, energy and petrochemical industries. In John’s role, he worked in corporate operations on projects involving acquisition integration, operational improvement, sourcing and traditional operational initiatives. Prior to MISCOR, John worked at FTI Consulting in Chicago as a consultant in the forensic and litigation consulting practice. In this role, he worked on pre/post acquisition disputes and accounting investigations for multinational companies. Cases involved clients in commercial real estate, insurance, oil services, saturation mail and restaurants. John is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Indiana and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and Sociology as well as a Master of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame. |
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Kara K. McGuire - Vice President of Operations |
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Kara K. McGuire is the Vice President of Operations for REMC. She joined the company in May of 1997. She has her bachelor's degree from Ferris State University, where she majored in business. Kara holds an Indiana Real Estate salesperson license. As Vice President of Operations, Kara is in charge of quality control of company processes and works on many special projects, including property refinances and grant writing. Kara serves as a contact for both ownership and HUD for properties that are in the development stage. Kara is also responsible for overseeing all human resources and information technology within the organization, and plays an integral role in the operations and management of the company. Kara also serves as Vice President of Operations of CB Richard Ellis South Bend, REMC's sister company.
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Jamie Ruiz - Managing Director, Financial and Asset Services |
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As Managing Director, Financial and Asset Services, Jamie manages all aspects of our commercial, industrial and retail properties, including operations and financial activities, for a portfolio that includes multiple commercial and industrial buildings totaling over 1.8 million square feet. Jamie supervises the planning, budgeting and control of operating the properties, along with performing regular inspections of the properties as well as recommending and directing alterations, maintenance and reconditioning of the properties as necessary. Jamie has more than six years of experience in property management. In this role, she is responsible for financial operations ranging from financial reports to budgeting and forecasting. Furthermore, Jamie also plays a role within the commercial property management division of the CB Richard Ellis South Bend Partner office, along with its sister company, Real Estate Management Corporation, on an asset management level, maintaining certain key client relationships and general supervision of financial and broad operating matters related to the properties. Jamie also oversees the property accounting department. |
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Brian Harding - Managing Director, Residential Services |
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Brian D. Harding, COS serves as Managing Director, Residential Services and oversees all operations of the REMC portfolio, personnel, client management and more. Brian joined REMC in 2006 following 17 years in the healthcare administration field. Brian received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Psychology from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and a Master’s Degree in Public Affairs and Health Care Administration from Indiana University in South Bend. He is a Chamber Leadership Program graduate who volunteers his time at many local organizations, most significantly the Northern Indiana Center for History where he has served ten years as a Trustee including five terms as President of the Board. Brian is a licensed salesperson in the State of Indiana and has earned the Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) designation from the National Center for Housing Management. He has also earned the Tax Credit Compliance Specialist designation from Indiana Quadel and is a candidate for the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). |
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Rodney J. Ludwig, CPM - Managing Director, Affordable Housing |
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Rodney J. Ludwig, CPM, COS, CFM serves as REMC’s Managing Director of Affordable Housing, and is responsible for the financial management and compliance component of the residential portfolio of managed properties. Rod graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, having worked over six years for the Internal Revenue Service and an additional three years in public accounting, specializing in taxation. Rod is a great asset to the budgeting and reporting process for the residential properties managed by the company. Rod is also an Indiana real estate licensee, and has obtained the Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), Certified Financial Manager (CFM) and Tax Credit Specialist designations from the National Center for Housing Management. Rod has also earned the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). |
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Dave Kimble - Director of Facilities |
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Dave Kimble, LEED® AP serves as the Director of Facilities for the maintenance divisions of both Real Estate Management Corporation and CB Richard Ellis | Bradley. Dave is responsible for the management and operations of the maintenance divisions while also working directly with the property management and brokerage personnel to further enhance the maintenance and construction services for both existing and future clients. Dave holds a Bachelors Degree from Purdue University and is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson in the State of Indiana. He also holds the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification. Prior to joining the Real Estate Management Corporation team, Dave served as a Construction Manager in design and build to suit operations for Grubb & Ellis in South Bend. |
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Michele Vanlue - Senior Property Manager |
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Michele Vanlue serves the company as Senior Property Manager with a specialization in compliance for HUD and rural development managed properties. She joined the company in January 2001 as a site manager. Michele is a graduate of Indiana University where she received a business associate degree. She holds her Indiana Salesperson Real Estate License and has earned the COS (Certified Occupancy Specialist) designation from the National Center for Housing Management and STAR (Spectrum Training Award Recipient) designation for Rural Development 515 Regulations & Multi-family Housing Management Principles. She is an Indiana Notary Public and is CPR and First Aid Certified. She has also earned the Accredited Residential Management (ARM) designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). Michele is responsible for insuring that each of the properties that we manage remains in compliance with the various HUD and Rural Development standards. She also helps develop and manage the related company standards which we established for the REMC properties, as well as performs various special projects. Michele spends significant time in the field working with our site managers and other property management staff to manage our compliance efforts and support other aspects of site management operations.
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Nicole Totzke - Regional Property Manager |
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Nicole L. Totzke serves as a Regional Property Manager providing primary management of REMC’s portfolio of condominium and homeowner’s associations. She recently relocated from Orlando, Florida, where her experience has been overseeing a 900-acre mixed use community comprised of a 900,000 SF Commercial Association and a 4,000+ Unit Residential Association consisting of condominiums, single family homes, townhomes and apartments. She was also the Managing Agent for the local Community Development District, a quasi-governmental agency that owns and maintains public parks, medians and waterways located within the association property. |
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Jodi Gonce - Regional Property Manager |
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Jodi Gonce serves as regional property manager for REMC. Jodi attended IUSB for two years and Saint Joseph College for two years, where she majored in sociology and minored in criminal justice. She is a licensed Real Estate Salesperson in the state of Indiana. She holds the Spectrum Training Award Recipient (STAR) designation for Rural Development and 515 Regulations and Multi-Family Housing Management Principles. She has earned the Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) designation from the National Center for Housing Management and the Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) designation through the Institude of Real Estate Management (IREM). Jodi is directly responsible for our operations throughout the Garden Court portfolio including oversight of the site management staff, and personally carries on certain site management duties. She also helps oversee aspects of property management at certain other client properties as well as being involved in special projects related to property management in REMC.
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Stephanie Snyder - Regional Property Manager |
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Stephanie Snyder serves as a Regional Property Manager having joined the team in 2009 with over 7 years experience in property management. She is directly responsible for the operations throughout the REMC Northside portfolio of 7 properties that encompass over 500 units which include HUD 202, HUD 811 and Section 42 properties. Stephanie assures that each of these properties remain in compliance with the various HUD and Rural Development Standards. She is also responsible for the oversight of site management staff and maintenance personnel, and is involved in special projects related to property management at REMC. Stephanie is actively involved in the community and volunteers her time with many organizations such as the Christian Life Center, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Pulse Festival. She attends Bethel College in Mishawaka, Ind. in pursuit of a Bachelors Degree in Organizational Management. In addition, she is also working towards the Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) and Tax Credit Compliance Specialist (TaCCs) designations; and through the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) to earn the Accredited Residential Management (ARM) designation. |
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