Leadership
We are passionate about our people. They are the heart of our company and the reason for our success. Meet the individuals and teams that make it possible for us to develop and build exceptional, purposeful real estate across the nation.
Loren King
CEO and Co-founder
Chris King
EVP, Development Operations and Construction
Mark Larson
CFO
Mark Baumgarten
EVP, Property Management
Aaron Bartels
EVP, Mixed-Use Development
Brad Bennett
EVP, Development
Eric Wojak
EVP, Build for Rent and Multifamily
Patrick Filice
General Counsel, EVP – Risk Management
Allison Park
SVP, Marketing
Julia Sponseller
SVP, People and Culture
Kyle Couch
VP, Accounting & Finance
Hardik Patel
VP, Pre- Construction
Michael Klein
VP Development Acquisitions
Karen Caprarella
VP, Property Operations
Damian VanMatre
VP, Development Operations
Andy Wishart
VP, Construction
Scott Stinemetz
Director, IT
Antonio Holmes
Director, Leasing

Loren King Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder
Hometown: West Lafayette, Indiana
College Attended: DePauw University
Email:CEO@trinitas.ventures
Loren leads Trinitas’ corporate vision and
strategy overseeing the company’s investment, finance, development,
construction and property management activities. Under Loren’s
leadership, Trinitas has developed nearly $1 billion in
university-centric real estate and is currently developing nearly
$1 billion in student housing and mixed-use projects. Prior to
co-founding Trinitas, Loren served as a corporate law attorney for
Frost Brown Todd and in the international corporate affairs office
of a multinational Fortune 500 company. He is a member of the
Indiana bar association (and an inactive member of the Illinois and
Kentucky bar associations), his local chamber of commerce, and his
local, state and national apartment associations. Loren also serves
on the Indiana leadership council of the National Federation of
Independent Businesses (NFIB) as well as the Urban Land Institute
Student Housing Council. In addition, he formerly served as a board
member of the Indiana Apartment Association and is a deacon at
his church.
Loren graduated with distinction from the Indiana University Maurer
School of Law and earned a Master of Business Administration from
the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, with a
concentration in New Venture and Real Estate Finance. He also
earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from DePauw University.
Full Disclosure: Loren can be found walking the halls of Trinitas deep in thought with his custom, Louisville Slugger “thinking stick,” which is accredited with at least one really good idea per day.
Team Members
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Chris King
Executive Vice President, Development Operations and Construction
Hometown: West Lafayette, IN
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Mark Larson
Chief Financial Officer
Hometown: Orange Park, FL
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Patrick Filice
General Counsel, EVP Risk Management
Hometown: Hollister, California
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Mark Baumgarten
Executive Vice President, Property Management
Hometown: Detroit, MI
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Aaron Bartels
Executive Vice President, Mixed-Use Development
Hometown: Knoxville, IA
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Brad Bennett
Executive Vice President, Development
Hometown: Hoffman Estates, IL
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Chery Skibinski
Executive Corporate Administrator & Corporate Office Manager & Chief Fun Officer
Hometown: West Lafayette, IN

Chris King Executive Vice President, Development Operations and Construction
Hometown: West Lafayette, IN
College Attended: University of Notre Dame
Email: EVPConstruction@trinitas.ventures
Chris leads Trinitas’ student housing
project development operations, pre-construction and construction
operations. He has been involved in real estate development for
over fifteen years and has earned his Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professional credential.
Chris also provides legal counsel for Trinitas with a focus on
construction activities. He is a member of the Indiana Bar
Association, the Tippecanoe County Bar Association and the Chamber
of Commerce. He also leads youth and teen programs at his local
church.
Chris is a graduate of University of Notre Dame and New York
University School of Law.
Full Disclosure: Chris is an avid traveler who’s traveled to over 25 countries and lived in both Europe and the Middle East.
Team Members
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Andy Wishart
Vice President, Construction
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
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Damian VanMatre
Vice President, Development Operations
Hometown: Anderson, IN
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Amy King
Designer
Hometown: Lafayette, IN
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Kelly Keck
Designer
Hometown: Kokomo, IN

Mark Larson Chief Financial Officer
Hometown: Orange Park, FL
College Attended: University of North Florida
Email: CFO@trinitas.ventures
Mark’s primary responsibilities include
oversight of the accounting, finance, tax, human resources and
information technology. Additionally, he oversees maintenance of
key capital markets and private equity relationships for Trinitas.
Before joining the company, Mark served as director of financial
planning and analysis for GGP. Throughout his real estate career,
he has been involved with $8 billion of acquisitions, $5 billion of
secured property refinancing, and $3 billion of development
investments. He is a member of the Institute of Management
Accountants (IMA) and an associate member of the Urban Land
Institute (ULI). He is also an active volunteer in youth baseball
leagues.
Mark is a graduate of the University of North Florida and holds a
certificate in management accounting.
Full Disclosure: Mark has surfed waves in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Team Members
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Peter Neulieb
Sr. Director, Development Finance
Hometown: West Lafayette, IN
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Kyle Couch
Vice President, Accounting & Finance
Hometown: South Bend, IN
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Scott Stinemetz
Director, Information Services
Hometown: Kokomo, IN
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Brigette Samuelson
Manager, Capital Accounting
Hometown: Fowler, IN
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Ryan Thomas
Manager, Property Accounting
Hometown: Terre Haute, IN
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Aaron Adrian
Accountant, Corporate Accounting
Hometown: Lafayette, IN
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Chris Kowalski
Accountant, Property Accounting
Hometown: West Lafayette

Mark Baumgarten Executive Vice President, Property Management
Hometown: Detroit, MI
College Attended: Michigan State University
Email: EVPropertyManagement@trinitas.ventures
Mark directs property management operations
and is responsible for the success of Trinitas’ student housing
portfolio. He brings over 25 years of sales, project management,
and property management experience in residential, mixed-use, and
commercial real estate to his role. Prior to joining Trinitas, he
served as a vice president at General Growth Properties and was a
director for American Tower Corporation, the second largest REIT in
the U.S.
Mark earned his Master of Business Administration, with
distinction, from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He
received a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University’s James
Madison College with a concentration in socioeconomics.
Full Disclosure: Mark asked for, and received, Marvin Gaye’s autograph thinking he was a Detroit Lion in 1969.
Team Members
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Allison Park
Senior Vice President, Marketing
Hometown: Greenville, SC
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Karen Caprarella
Vice President, Property Operations
Hometown: St. Louis, MI
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Antonio Holmes
Director, Leasing
Hometown: Charleston, SC
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Chad Hall
Director, Marketing
Hometown: Fayetteville, AR
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Tacee Vazquez
Senior Manager, Leasing Operations
Hometown: San Antonio, TX

Aaron Bartels Executive Vice President, Mixed-Use Development
Hometown: Knoxville, IA
College Attended: University of Illinois-Chicago
Email:VPDevelopment@trinitas.ventures
Aaron directs mixed-use development for
Trinitas, bringing more than 20 years of experience to his role.
Prior to joining Trinitas, Aaron directed mixed-use development for
General Growth Properties. Most recently, he oversaw commercial
real estate activity for University of Chicago, leading the
redevelopment of the historic 53rd Street commercial corridor in
Hyde Park.
Aaron received his Master of Regional Planning degree from the
University of North Carolina and earned his Bachelor of
Architecture degree from the University of Illinois-Chicago. He is
a licensed architect and a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI)
and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
Full Disclosure: Aaron has
no brothers, seven sisters, and has ridden his bike across the
state of Iowa five times.
Team Members
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Mark Becher
Vice President, Mixed-Use Development
Hometown: Carmel, IN

Brad Bennett Executive Vice President, Development
Hometown: Hoffman Estates, IL
University: Butler University
Email: VPDevelopment@trinitas.ventures
At Trinitas, Brad is responsible for
identifying potential markets for future development projects and
cultivating the new development pipeline. He also oversees the
development, acquisition, and finance team focused on market
research, site identification, underwriting, and debt and equity
financing. Prior to joining Trinitas, Brad worked in various real
estate finance roles developing office, retail and senior housing.
Brad brings over 10 years of commercial real estate finance and
development experience to his role at Trinitas.
Brad earned his Bachelor of Science in finance and Master of
Business Administration degrees, with distinction, from Butler
University.
Full Disclosure: Brad attended the first night game at Wrigley Field.
Team Members
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Brett Mesalam
Manager, Development Acquisitions
Hometown: Carmel, IN
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Adam Saxon
Manager, Development Acquisitions
Hometown: Libertyville, IL
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Sam Cooper
Manager, Development Finance
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL

Karen Caprarella Vice President, Property Operations
Hometown: St. Louis, MI
College Attended: Central Michigan University
Email: VPPropertyOps@trinitas.ventures
Karen brings over twenty years of asset and
property management experience to Trinitas. She has managed
commercial, retail and apartment buildings throughout the country,
ranging from conventional to tax credit to subsidized housing.
Karen also managed several third-party management accounts with her
previous companies. Prior to joining Trinitas, she managed
portfolios for institutional owners, as well as private individuals
for national property management companies. Karen has also acted as
asset manager for several commercial Class A office buildings
throughout the country.
Karen attended Central Michigan University, where she studied a
double major in marketing and retail management. Karen has won
several awards at previous companies for exemplary work in managing
her portfolios.
At Trinitas, Karen has been involved with the start-up of new
development properties since 2006 and has actively participated in
the design, development, marketing, leasing and operations at
nearly all of Trinitas’ properties over her tenure with the
company.
Full Disclosure: Karen has been a vegetarian for over 20 years
and enjoys paddle boarding, hiking, traveling and wine. She is also
an avid baseball fan, cheering on the Boston Red Sox and her
original hometown team, the Detroit Tigers.
Team Members
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Marcia Dietiker
Regional Director, Property Management
Hometown: Rankin, IL
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Cindy Riley
Regional Director, Property Management
Hometown: Barrington, IL
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Brad Young
Senior Manager of Portfolio Maintenance
Hometown: Thorntown, IN
Damian VanMatre Vice President, Development Operations
Hometown: Anderson, IN
University: Purdue University
Email: VPDevOps@trinitas.ventures
Damian oversees the company’s development
throughout the country, from conceptualization to completion. He’s
responsible for performing due diligence, negotiating services, and
implementing schedules that govern the design and construction of
projects. Prior to joining Trinitas, Damian spent over a decade in
commercial real estate, developing national projects for outpatient
healthcare facilities. He has 17 years of experience in real estate
development.
Damian received his Bachelor of Science degree in construction
engineering and management from Purdue University and a Master of
Business Administration with a concentration in accounting and
finance. Damian is LEED certified.
Full Disclosure: Damian worked as a DJ spinning records to pay for his first two years of college.
Team Members
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Linda Irving
Project Executive , Development Design and Management
Hometown: Chicago, IL

Andy Wishart Vice President, Construction
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
University: Indiana University
Email: VPConstruction@trinitas.ventures
Andy, a 29-year veteran of the construction
industry, is responsible for the company’s national off-campus
student housing construction projects. He has been involved in
commercial and multifamily construction management for more than 25
years and has directed the construction of more than $1 billion in
real estate. Prior to joining Trinitas, he worked for Turner
Construction one of the largest and most prestigious commercial
construction firms in the world.
Andy is a commissioned officer in the United States Navy and has
degrees in geology and geophysics from Indiana University and
construction engineering and management from Purdue. He is LEED AP
BD+C accredited.
Full Disclosure: Andy has ridden motocross dirt bikes over the
Continental Divide and captained his own sailboat outside of the US
multiple times.
Team Members
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Devin Huesman
Senior Project Manager
Hometown: New Palestine, IN
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George Mraz
Director, Engineering Construction
Hometown: Lafayette, IN
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Matt Widmer
Construction Project Manager
Hometown: Crawfordsville, IN
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Will Fultz
Project Manager
Hometown: Lafayette, IN

Ryan Weyer Vice President, Pre-construction
Hometown: Jasper, IN
University: Indiana State University
Email: VPreCon@trinitas.ventures
Ryan is a 20-year veteran of the commercial
real estate industry. At Trinitas, he’s responsible for managing
the pre-construction process from conceptual budgeting through
final subcontractor purchasing. He provides design oversight and
constructability reviews to ensure projects stay on target. Ryan
also reviews all projects to ensure the company is pursuing the
most cost-effective way to construct projects. Prior to working at
Trinitas, Ryan worked for industry giants Pepper Construction,
Thompson Thrift and Lauth Property Group.
Ryan earned his Bachelor of Science degree in construction
management from Indiana State University and is LEED AP BD+C
accredited.
Full Disclosure: Ryan has hiked several fourteeners in
Colorado and flown helicopters even higher.
Team Members
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Joel Spellar
Pre-construction Manager, Estimator
Hometown: Valparaiso, IN
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Corey Williams
Director, Architectural Standards and Design
Hometown: Fishers, IN

Scott Stinemetz Director, Information Services
Hometown: Kokomo, IN
University: Purdue University
Email: DirectorIT@trinitas.ventures
Scott is responsible for managing the
implementation and maintenance of all information technology
systems. He develops standard operating procedures and best
practices, including providing written protocols and guidance to IT
staff and end users. He also keeps the company current with the
latest technologies and supports the research of new technology
solutions. He is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of
the Indiana CPA Society.
Scott graduated from Purdue University Krannert School of
Management with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and a
Master of Business Administration.
Full Disclosure: Scott was once stuck on a Botswanan safari next to a pride of lions for hours, which is why he now prefers skiing in cold climates.
Team Members
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Greg Ortner
IT Administrator
Hometown: Lafayette, IN
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Kyle Fletcher
Help Desk Technician
Hometown: Lafayette, IN

ANTONIO HOLMES Director, Leasing
Hometown: Charleston, SC
University: Florida A&M University
Email: DirectorLeasing@trinitas.ventures
As the Director of Leasing, Antonio oversees
the leasing strategies and tactics for the Trinitas portfolio. He
is responsible for the creation and implementation of comprehensive
leasing training programs, collaboration on the integrated
marketing strategies, and management of the Trinitas Outreach and
Leasing procedures. Antonio brings over 14 years of hands-on
student housing experience to his role.
Antonio graduated from Florida A& M University earning a degree in
Business Management with a minor in Economics. He currently holds
his Real Estate license in the state of Georgia and is a member of
the Board of Realtors.
Prior to joining Trinitas, Antonio worked for American Campus
Communities, Greystar, and Ambling Management and held a variety of
positions starting with his experience as an onsite community
assistant and excelled through the ranks to corporate leasing and
marketing specialist which strengthened his expertise in the
leasing and management.
Full Disclosure: Antonio enjoys traveling with his family and friends. He recently swam with sharks in Caye Caulker, Belize!

KYLE COUCH Vice President, Accounting & Finance
Hometown: South Bend, IN
University: Purdue University
Email: DirectorAccounting@trinitas.ventures
Kyle oversees the Accounting and Finance
functions at Trinitas. These groups are responsible for budgeting,
compliance, forecasting, and monthly investor reporting of the
Trinitas portfolio. Kyle brings over 9 years of experience, all
with Trinitas, having held various positions in both the Accounting
and Finance groups prior to settling into his current role. During
this time, Kyle has been a part of $950 million+ of dispositions,
even more new project starts, and multiple refinancings.
Kyle received his Bachelor of Science with an Advanced Accountancy
Certificate from Purdue University and is actively working on
reactivating his CPA license in the state of Indiana.
Full Disclosure: Kyle has been put onto the Weimaraner breed by his
significant other and they have recently foster failed a unique
long-haired version, Bri.

Eric Wojak EVP, Build for Rent and Multifamily
Hometown: Terre Haute, IN
University: Rose-Hulman
Institute of Technology
Eric oversees Trinitas’ build-for-rent and
multifamily division throughout the country, leading the
acquisition, entitlement, design, construction, and operations for
each community.
Prior to joining Trinitas, he served as vice president of
development at Thompson Thrift where he was responsible for the
company’s build-for-rent development efforts. Eric brings more than
15 years of experience to his role.
Eric received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and earned his Masters of
Business Administration from Indiana State University.
Full Disclosure: Eric loves all types of
music and plays the guitar… but he is not very good at it.

Patrick Filice General Counsel, EVP – Risk Management
Hometown: Hollister, CA
University: Boston College
Pat leads the legal strategy for Trinitas
where he is responsible for managing, directing, and advising the
company on a broad range of legal issues related to land
acquisition, financing, property development, construction, and
leasing, as well as legal matters related to the daily operations
of the company. He also oversees litigation matter and risk
mitigation. Prior to joining Trinitas, Pat served as corporate
counsel for Hyatt Hotels Corporation where he acted as a strategic
advisor to senior management and developers in collection with all
aspects of real estate transactions.
Pat received his Juris Doctor Master of Business Administration
degree from Loyola University Chicago and earned his Bachelor of
Science in Finance from Boston College.
Full Disclosure: Pat has a passion for community service and spent
5 years building homes with Habitat for Humanity in North and South
Carolina.

Allison ParkSVP, Marketing
Hometown: Greenville, SC
University: University of South
Carolina
Allison is responsible leading the marketing
strategy for Trinitas where she is responsible for the development
and implementation of marketing strategies and tactics to support
the leasing of all of Trinitas’ real estate assets in each
vertical. Additionally, she oversees the company’s corporate
marketing including brand and reputation management, corporate
communications, and marketing strategy. Prior to joining Trinitas,
Allison served as the vice president of marketing at CA Ventures
and brings 15 years of experience to her role.
Allison received her Bachelor of Science in Management and
Marketing from the University of South Carolina.
Full Disclosure: Allison is an animal lover and found her passion
for animal rescue after rescuing her first dog, a pug named
Stuwie.

Julia SponsellerSVP, People and Culture
Hometown: Avon, IN
University: Indiana
University
Julia is responsible for leading Trinitas’
people and culture strategies. She focuses on championing Trinitas’
efforts to build great culture, grow employee engagement, and
expand leadership development, learning, and training programs.
Julia brings over 12 years of experience in people operations, with
specific specialties in proactive total rewards, M&A
integrations, and talent development. Prior to joining Trinitas,
Julia served as the vice president of people and administration at
Mandolin and is a Tech 25 Award Winner.
Julia received her Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
& Economics from Indiana University.
Full Disclosure: Julia is a huge sports fan. Recently, she
travelled all the way to London with her husband to visit the new
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and see Harry Kane play in real life.

Hardik PatelVP, Pre- Construction
Hometown: Mt.Prospect, IN
University: Northeastern Illinois
University
Hardik leads the preconstruction efforts for
each of the different real estate asset types: student, mixed-use,
build-for-rent, and multifamily. He is responsible for establishing
hard cost budgets, preparing massing plans, finalizing construction
contracts, and establishing relationships with General Contractors,
Subcontractors and Suppliers throughout the country. Prior to
joining Trinitas, Hardik served as vice president of
preconstruction at CA Ventures. He brings over 22 years of
experience to his role and has finalized over $1.5 billion in
construction contracts.
Hardik earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
from Northeastern Illinois University.
Full Disclosure: Hardik loves traveling and has been to 36 states,
15 countries and 4 continents.

Michael KleinVP, Development Acquisitions
Hometown: South Bend, IN
University: Purdue
University
Mike is responsible for leading the
development acquisitions team to identify and secure development
opportunities for Trinitas across all different real estate asset
types. He is a veteran real estate professional with broad
experience sourcing land and executing development projects
including multifamily, luxury single-family and resort & leisure
integrated master planned communities. Prior to joining Trinitas,
Mike served as the director of development at SC Bodner
Company.
Mike earned his Bachelor of Science in General Management from
Purdue University.
Full Disclosure: Mike is an avid fisherman, and his largest catch
to-date is a 252.5-pound Mako Shark caught off the coast of the Big
Island of Hawaii.