OUR TEAM
Owners
Since its inception, Tailwind Group has been led by its four founding partners: Kyle Smith, Reggie Reed, Michael Sather, and Landon Smith. Their leadership and guidance have helped grow the company exponentially. Each partner brings extensive investment, finance, and asset management experience to the team, as well as a broad network of industry and financial relationships. Most important, the four partners share an entrepreneurial vision. Their foresight in identifying purpose-built student housing as an emerging trend in the southern Minnesota real estate market has undoubtedly led to one of Tailwind Group’s greatest strengths: deep-seated experience in a relatively new asset class.
Kyle Smith
Founding Principal

Reggie Reed
Founding Principal

Michael Sather
Founding Principal

Landon Smith
Founding Principal
senior leadership

Lane Gravley
President

Brandon Smith
Vice President, Operations & Development

Krystal Pierce
Vice President, Legal & Administration
operations
corporate ops | property management | leasing & marketing | information technology

Colleen Lewter
Director of Corporate Operations

Mandy Schackow
Transitional Property Manager

Emily Adams
Operations Support Manager

Jericho Ney
Operations Training Manager

Kory Theil
Regional Property Manager

Lisa Watson
Regional Property Manager

Mallory Kelley
Regional Property Manager

Christie Hunter
Regional Property Manager

Devan Schaly-Brumbaugh
Director of Leasing

Paige Solie
Corporate Leasing Manager

Victoria Borrego
Corporate Leasing Manager

Tara Eisele
Corporate Leasing Manager

Kelsi Hearth
Corporate Leasing Specialist

Farrah Falcone
Digital Marketing Manager

Bryce Andrews
Graphic Design Manager

Nicole Busch
Graphic Design Specialist

Carli Davis
Digital Marketing Specialist

Tyler Steeve
Development Manager

David Hughes
Director of Information Technology

Logan Suko
IT Technician
Accounting | Finance | Investments | Asset Management

Kate Walters
Director of Accounting

Chad Friedrichs
Accounting Manager

Madeline Smith
Senior Property Accountant

Michael Kaufman
Senior Property Accountant

Zach Kaufenberg
Senior Property Accountant

Kristin Moorhouse
Property Accountant

Samantha Nordlie
Property Accountant

Brody Nielsen
Property Accountant

Sheila Helland
Property Accountant

Jackson Buda
Property Accountant

Courtney Bailey
Accounting Clerk

Alissa LaDuke
Corporate Accountant

Jayme Edin
Director of Asset Management

Nick Sheak
Director of Investments

Betsy Howerton
Financial Analyst

Takashi Teoh
Financial Analyst

Brian Hurley
Financial Analyst
Legal & Administration | Human Resources | Communication

Betsy Theil
Transactions Manager/Legal Assistant

Miranda Koeck-Johnston
Human Resources Manager

Whitney Dickinson
Communication & Employee Experience Manager

Sherri Hupp
Paralegal

Lauren Peterman
Administrative Assistant
commercial

Kelly Mayo
Senior Commercial Property Manager

Molly Anderson
Commercial Property Manager