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 importantly, 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](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/78-Kyle-Smith.jpg)
Kyle Smith
Founding Principal
![Reggie Reed](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/75-Reggie-Reed.jpg)
Reggie Reed
Founding Principal
![Michael Sather](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/53-Michael-Sather.jpg)
Michael Sather
Founding Principal
![Landon Smith](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/76-Landon-Smith.jpg)
Landon Smith
Founding Principal
senior leadership
![Lane Gravley](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/82-Lane-Gravley.jpg)
Lane Gravley
President
![Brandon Smith](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/54-Brandon-Smith.jpg)
Brandon Smith
Vice President, Operations & Development
![Krystal Pierce Krystal Pierce](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/156-Krystal-Pierce-2.jpg)
Krystal Pierce
Vice President, Investments & General Counsel
![Tom Seigfreid Tom Seigfreid](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/89-Tom-Seigfreid.jpg)
Tom Seigfreid
Vice President, Finance
corporate operations | property management
![Colleen Lewter](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/25-Colleen-Lewter.jpg)
Colleen Lewter
Director of Corporate Operations
![Mandy Schackow](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/73-Mandy-Schackow.jpg)
Mandy Schackow
Operations Transactions Manager
![Emily Adams](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1-Emily-Adams.jpg)
Emily Adams
Operations Systems Manager
![Jericho Ney](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2-Jericho-Ney.jpg)
Jericho Ney
Operations Training Manager
![Kyla Larson Kyla Larson](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/63-Kyla-Larson.jpg)
Kyla Larson
Operations Support Specialist
![Corey Lavigne Corey Lavigne](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/71-Corey-Lavigne.jpg)
Corey Lavigne
Regional Maintenance Manager
![PhotoComingSoon](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/PhotoComingSoon.jpg)
Todd Montgomery
Regional Maintenance Manager
![Kory Theil](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/24-Kory-Theil.jpg)
Kory Theil
Regional Property Manager
![Lisa Watson](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/12-Lisa-Watson.jpg)
Lisa Watson
Regional Property Manager
![Christie Hunter](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/10-Christie-Hunter.jpg)
Christie Hunter
Regional Property Manager
![Mallory Kelley](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11-Mallory-Kelley.jpg)
Mallory Kelley
Regional Property Manager
leasing and marketing
![Devan Schaly-Brumbaugh](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/14-Devan-Schaly-Brumbaugh.jpg)
Devan Schaly-Brumbaugh
Director of Leasing & Marketing
![Paige Solie](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/16-Paige-Solie.jpg)
Paige Losee
Senior Corporate Leasing Manager
![Tara Eisele Tara Eisele](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/143-Tara-Eisele.jpg)
Tara Eisele
Corporate Leasing Manager
![Kelsi Hearth Kelsi Hearth](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/144-Kelsi-Hearth-more-Blonde.jpg)
Kelsi Hearth
Corporate Leasing Manager
![Zach Bishop Zach Bishop](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/122-Zach-Bishop.jpg)
Zach Bishop
Corporate Leasing Manager
![Megan Bosso Megan Bosso](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/152-Megan-Bosso.jpg)
Megan Bosso
Corporate Leasing Specialist
![Farrah Falcone Farrah Falcone](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/93-Farrah-Falcone.jpg)
Farrah Falcone
Digital Marketing Manager
![Carli Davis](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/79-Carli-Davis.jpg)
Carli Davis
Social Media Manager
![Nicole Busch](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/46-Nicole-Busch.jpg)
Nicole Busch
Graphic Design Manager
![Naqib Ahmed Naqib Ahmed](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/97-Naqib-Ahmed.jpg)
Naqib Ahmed
Graphic Design Specialist
![Emma Wyffels Emma Wyffels](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Emma-Wyffels.jpg)
Emma Wyffels
Graphic Design Specialist
![108 – Dylan Gregory](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/108-Dylan-Gregory.jpg)
Dylan Gregory
Outreach Marketing Specialist
information technology
![David Hughes](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/6-David-Hughes.jpg)
David Hughes
Director of Information Technology
![Logan Suko](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/9-Logan-Suko.jpg)
Logan Suko
IT Technician
Accounting | Finance | Asset Management
![Kate Walters](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/5-Kate-Walters.jpg)
Kate Walters
Director of Accounting
![Chad Friedricks](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/33-Chad-Friedricks.jpg)
Chad Friedrichs
Accounting Manager
![Madeline Smith](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/4-Madeline-Smith.jpg)
Madeline Smith
Accounting Transaction Manager
![Michael Kaufman](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/13-Michael-Kaufman.jpg)
Michael Kaufman
Senior Property Accountant
![Zach Kaufenberg](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/74-Zach-Kaufenberg.jpg)
Zach Kaufenberg
Senior Property Accountant
![Kristin Moorhouse Kristin Moorhouse](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/84-Kristin-Moorhouse.jpg)
Kristin Moorhouse
Property Accountant
![Sam Nordlie](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/7-Sam-Nordlie.jpg)
Samantha Nordlie
Property Accountant
![Sheila Helland](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/23-Sheila-Helland.jpg)
Sheila Helland
Property Accountant
![Jackson Buda](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/19-Jackson-Buda.jpg)
Jackson Buda
Property Accountant
![Alissa Ford Alissa Ford](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/95-Alissa-LaDuke.jpg)
Alissa Ford
Senior Corporate Accountant
![Courtney Bailey](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/15-Courtney-Bailey.jpg)
Courtney Bailey
Accounting Clerk
![Jayme Edin](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/42-Jayme-Edin.jpg)
Jayme Edin
Director of Asset Management
![Betsy Elzen](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20-Betsy-Elzen.jpg)
Betsy Elzen
Senior Financial Analyst
![Brian Hurley](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/30-Brian-Hurley.jpg)
Brian Hurley
Financial Analyst
![PhotoComingSoon](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/PhotoComingSoon.jpg)
Ben Rudnicki
Financial Analyst
Investments | Legal
![Nick Sheak](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/3-Nick-Sheak.jpg)
Nick Sheak
Director of Investments
![Brody Nielsen](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/153-Brody-Nielsen-2.jpg)
Brody Nielsen
Investments Associate
![Michael Phan Michael Phan](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/94-Michael-Phan.jpg)
Michael Phan
Investments Associate
![Bryce Andrews](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/155-Bryce-Andrews-2.jpg)
Bryce Andrews
Investor Relations Associate
![Natalie Stubbs Natalie Stubbs](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Natalie.jpg)
Natalie Stubbs
Associate Counsel
![Sherri Hupp](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/81-Sherri-Hupp.jpg)
Sherri Hupp
Paralegal/Transactions Specialist
![Betsy Theil](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/157-Betsy-Theil.jpg)
Betsy Theil
Investor Communications Specialist
![Dylan Shimek Dylan Shimek](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Dylan-Shimek-2024.png)
Dylan Shimek
Investments Analyst
Human Resources | Communication | Risk Management
![Miranda Johnston](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/72-Miranda-Johnston.jpg)
Miranda Koeck-Johnston
Human Resources Manager
![Kayla Christopherson Kayla Christopherson](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/158-Kayla-Christopherson.jpg)
Kayla Christopherson
Human Resources Generalist
![Zach Rubosky Zach Rubosky](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/138-Zach-Rubosky.jpg)
Zach Rubosky
Talent Acquisition Specialist
![Whitney Dickinson](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/47-Whitney-Dickinson.jpg)
Whitney Dickinson
Communication & Employee Experience Manager
![Catherine Clay-Worthy Catherine Clay-Worthy](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/123-Catherine-Clay-Worthy.jpg)
Catherine Clay-Worthy
Risk Management Sales Associate
real estate development | commercial
![Jon Fahning Jon Fahning](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/98-Jon-Fahning.jpg)
Jon Fahning
Director of Development
![Tyler Steeve](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/17-Tyler-Steeve.jpg)
Tyler Steeve
Development Manager
![Kelly Mayo Kelly Mayo](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/87-Kelly-Mayo.jpg)
Kelly Mayo
Senior Commercial Property Manager
![Molly Anderson Molly Anderson](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/85-Molly-Anderson.jpg)
Molly Anderson
Commercial Property Manager
![49 – Jennifer Wanderscheid](https://thetailwindgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/49-Jennifer-Wanderscheid.jpg)
Jennifer Wanderscheid
Workplace Solutions Manager