Who We Are

 

 

Our story began over 30 years ago…

 

Our founder, Don Sturm, assembled a group of experienced real estate and investment professionals in Denver, united in an approach combining ethical behavior, creative tenacity, a long-term outlook, and strong teamwork.

Over that time, we bought buildings and built communities, invested in entrepreneurs, businesses and our local community. As our work grew and diversified, we added new projects and new leaders, but we remain a multi-generational family business focused on patient growth and a commitment to quality.

We strive to build and maintain a first-class team and culture where employees learn and grow, find satisfaction in their hard work and are rewarded for their efforts. Today, Alder Companies is a multi-faceted family office that manages and supports two primary business lines, Alder Ventures and Alder Real Estate, and provides professional services to the Sturm Family, their partners, and their closely held businesses.

 

We cultivate thoughtfully designed investments that generate meaningful returns and long-term value for our companies, colleagues, and communities. 

 

Our Core Values

Valued for its role as a stabilizing force in the communities it grows in and its naturally resilient characteristics, the Alder tree serves as a metaphor for what we stand for –
growing, stronger, together.

Improve
Continuously

Success is a continuous path, not a final destination. Each achievement, challenge and misstep is an opportunity to learn and grow.

Act with
Integrity

When facing disparate opinions, different directions, and difficult decisions, we ask ourselves one question: “What is the right thing to do?”

Grow
Together

Our potential lies in our people. When a group of smart, thoughtful, and patient people work together, they unlock limitless opportunities.

Take the
Long View

Patient, yet persistent, we balance a drive for new opportunities with
a long-term view of success
based on experience and analysis.

 

Discover Alder

Meet the Alder Team

 
Don Sturm
Chairman

Don Sturm

Chairman, Alder Companies

Donald L. Sturm was born in New York City, New York. He received a B.A undergraduate degree from the City College of New York in 1954. After serving two years in the U.S. Army, he earned an LLB degree from Denver University College of Law in 1958 and earned an LLM (Taxation) degree from New York University School of Law in 1959.

Mr. Sturm worked from 1959-1963 as a trial attorney for the Internal Revenue Service stationed in Omaha, Nebraska, and Kansas City, Missouri, handling cases in an eight state area.

Mr. Sturm joined Peter Kiewit Sons’ Inc., in 1963 as Tax Counsel. In 1970, he was elected Vice President and shortly thereafter was appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Sturm, during 1970 to 1989, was the negotiator for coal contracts with utility customers, involving the sale of approximately 600 million tons of coal with an original contract value of approximately $12 billion. In 1975, Mr. Sturm was elected to the Board of Directors of Peter Kiewit Sons’, Inc.

During 1981 – 1984, Mr. Sturm directed the Peter Kiewit Sons’, Inc. acquisition of a 24.9% interest in Mapco, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange energy-pipeline company, investing approximately $150 million in equity. He served as a Director of Mapco from 1982 through 1985, at which time he on behalf of Peter Kiewit Sons’, Inc. sold the stock interest to Conoco for a $135 million profit.

In 1984, Mr. Sturm, on behalf of Peter Kiewit Sons’, spearheaded the acquisition of the Continental Group, and was appointed Chairman of the Group. The Continental Group, an international, Fortune 500 corporation engaged in packaging, energy, insurance, and forestry-paper making, with annual sales in excess of $5 billion and approximately 40,000 employees. The acquisition cost was $3.5 billion with Kiewit equity being $600 million. Mr. Sturm successfully restructured, ran, and sold Continental Group at an $880 million profit.

In 1986, Mr. Sturm was named Vice Chairman of Peter Kiewit Sons’, Inc. As Vice Chairman, his areas of responsibility included mergers and acquisitions, corporate financial functions, coal contracting and administration, and the administration, operation and sale of Continental Group Inc. During his stay with Peter Kiewit Sons’ he was involved in numerous real-estate activities, and development projects.

Mr. Sturm left Peter Kiewit Sons’, Inc., in December 1991 to pursue his own financial interests. Prior to leaving Peter Kiewit Sons’, Mr. Sturm began purchasing banks in Wyoming and Colorado. He and his family currently own banks in Colorado, Wyoming and Kansas whose assets exceed $3.5 billion. The Sturm family also owns numerous real-estate assets primarily within Colorado. Included in his holdings are The Meadows in Castle Rock and two city blocks in Cherry Creek as well as other Colorado property.

Mr. Sturm also was a member of the group that bought Continental Airlines out of bankruptcy in April 1993. The airline was restructured and is now part of United Airlines. He served on the airline’s Board of Directors from April 1993 to September 2003.

Don and his wife Susan, primarily through the Sturm Family Foundation, have participated in philanthropic activities by providing funds and oversight for charter schools to benefit low income children, affordable housing, University of Denver, Mayo Clinic, National Jewish Health and numerous other charitable activities. Don is a former trustee of the University of Denver, now recognized as an Honorary Life Trustee, and two facilities on the campus bear the family name. Don is also on an Advisory Committee of Johns Hopkins Hospital Brady Institute.

Sue Sturm
Vice-Chair

Sue Sturm

Vice-Chair, Alder Companies

As the daughter of a Foreign Service Officer, Susan’s childhood took her many places both overseas and around the US. She graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University with a degree in Economics, accepted appointment at the U.S. Senate as a Congressional Fellow, and later studied economics at Oxford University. Sue worked as an Intelligence Officer for the Central Intelligence Agency before joining the private sector with the international management consulting firm of Booz, Allen & Hamilton.

Currently Sue serves as Vice-Chair of Alder Companies and is Vice-Chair and Chief Financial Officer of the Sturm Financial Group, one of the largest independent banking groups in the Rocky Mountains, with over 30 banking centers and $3.5 billion in assets.

Sue and her husband Donald direct the philanthropy of the Sturm Family Foundation. Don and Sue share a belief in the importance of giving back to the community, and are each involved in several volunteer organizations. They have invested approximately $30 million in University of Denver’s Sturm Hall, the Sturm College of Law, and numerous other endeavors to enhance the quality of teaching and learning at the University. They have funded efforts to expand educational opportunities for low- income children including the start-up of approximately a dozen charter schools across Colorado and Wyoming. In the area of affordable housing they have provided capital for the development of revolving loan funds to assist low-income households with children to achieve the American dream of homeownership. In addition, they have funded a wide range of civic and cultural activities including public radio and television, the Denver Art Museum, Bravo! Vail Valley, and many others.

Stephen Sturm
President & CEO

Stephen Sturm

President & CEO, Alder Companies

Stephen is the President & CEO of Alder Companies and has worked in various Sturm Family businesses over the past 15 years. He has experience across real estate, investments and philanthropy. He is a two-time graduate from the University of Denver with a BA in History and English in 2013, and an MBA in 2014. Stephen currently sits on the board of Sturm Financial Group, Inc., the Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District, and the Sturm Family Foundation. Previously, he was a member of the Board of Directors at History Colorado. Stephen is a sports and history enthusiast with two hound dogs.

Emily Sturm Ehrens
Executive Vice President
& President of Philanthropy

Emily Sturm Ehrens

Executive Vice President & President of Philanthropy, Alder Companies

Emily joined the Sturm Family office in 2015 as co-managing director of the Sturm Family Foundation. In 2019 Emily became the President & CEO of the Sturm Family Foundation and the President of Philanthropy for the Sturm Family office. The Philanthropy Group at Alder Companies manages the personal and institutional philanthropy of the Sturm Family and the Sturm Family Foundation. Emily is a board member of Sturm Financial Group, Inc, the Sturm Family Foundation, and the Denver Art Museum. She formerly served on the board of the Children’s Museum of Denver, among other non-profit boards and committees.

Emily graduated with honors from the University of Puget Sound in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications Studies. In 2021, she received an MBA from the University of Colorado at Denver Graduate School of Business. Emily grew up in Colorado and outside of her professional life enjoys skiing, and spending time with family and her two dogs.

Lysa Sychla
Senior Executive Assistant

Lysa Sychla

Senior Executive Assistant, Alder Companies

Lysa has been the Executive Assistant to the Sturm Family for nearly 25 years. She supports many roles in the company and handles accounting for the Sturms and Sturm Family Foundation. Lysa graduated cum laude from the University of Denver with a bachelor’s in Business Administration.

Stephanie McCoy
President

Stephanie McCoy

President, Alder Companies

Stephanie joined the Alder team in 2024 with over 30 years of experience in investing, finance, accounting, and family office. Her previous roles include Chief Operating Officer for a Forbes 400 family office, Chief Operating Officer for Wazee Street Capital Management, a distressed private equity firm, Managing Director for Meritage Funds, a venture capital firm, Co-founder of Arthur Andersen’s corporate finance practice in the former Soviet Union, and audit manager for Arthur Andersen in the Denver and Dallas offices.

Stephanie earned an MBA from Harvard Business School with high distinction as a George F. Baker Scholar and a B.A. in accounting from Texas Christian University.

Stephanie grew up in Denver and is active in the community, including chairing the Board of Advisors for CU Denver Business School, serving on the board of Denver Kids, Inc. and mentoring several students. She enjoys tennis, pickleball, skiing, cooking, travel and spending time with her friends and family.

Patty Pogge Mulvania
Executive Vice President
& General Counsel

Patty Pogge Mulvania

Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Alder Companies

Patty is the Executive Vice President & General Counsel to Alder Companies and the various entities associated with the Sturm Family office. She received her undergraduate degree in Finance and her J.D. from the University of Notre Dame. Patty joined Alder Companies in 2016 after working as an associate at a large Denver law firm.

Patty was born in Omaha and grew up in Denver. Patty enjoys doing anything active, including tennis, golf and skiing, and spending time with her family.

Michael D. diFilipo
Associate General Counsel

Michael D. diFilipo

Associate General Counsel, Alder Companies

Joining Alder in 2021, Michael provides legal advice to Alder and its affiliates. Prior to joining Alder, Michael spent five years in private practice in Colorado, where he focused on secured lending, real estate transactions, and regulatory matters in the banking and mortgage lending industries, as well as general corporate and commercial issues. Before moving to Colorado, he served as in-house counsel to a Philadelphia-area community bank, and was a legal writing instructor at his alma mater. Michael received his J.D. from Drexel University; prior to attending law school, he worked in the pharmaceutical industry as a bioanalysis and pharmacokinetics scientist.

Michael enjoys the challenge of providing legal counsel that balances risk and business needs, and finds personal fulfillment in his work supporting an organization like Alder, which is committed to giving back to and growing its community. He is an avid rock climber and skier, and loves spending time with his wife Emily and their two dogs.

Andrew Brandes
Assistant General Counsel

Andrew Brandes

Assistant General Counsel, Alder Companies

As Assistant General Counsel to Alder Companies, Andrew provides legal advice to the various entities associated with the Sturm Family office. Prior to joining Alder Companies in 2022, Andrew spent five years in the Denver office of Hogan Lovells US LLP, where his legal practice focused on M&A, corporate governance, and securities. Andrew received his undergraduate degree magna cum laude in Political Science from the University of Colorado Boulder and his J.D. Order of the Coif from University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

Andrew is a Denver native and enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, following professional and college sports, golfing, and improving his backyard barbequing technique.

Lynette Spohn
Senior Paralegal

Lynette Spohn

Senior Paralegal, Alder Companies

Lynette has 25+ years of experience as a paralegal in various industries, including natural gas, commercial and residential real estate lending and loan servicing, sales and acquisitions, corporate governance, litigation management, and consumer and commercial banking.

Angie Martinez
Senior Paralegal

Angie Martinez

Senior Paralegal, Alder Companies

Angie joined Alder in 2022 with over 25 years of experience as an in-house paralegal with experience in corporate governance, mergers, joint ventures, finance, real estate, multifamily acquisitions and dispositions, litigation management and contracts.

Angie values integrity, honesty and respect. She takes a lot of pride in her work and accomplishments. Angie likes to travel and cook, but when she’s not she loves spending time with her family and friends whenever possible.

Alexa Williams
Legal Assistant

Alexa Williams

Legal Assistant, Alder Companies

Alexa joined Alder Companies in 2024 as a legal assistant. Prior to Alder, Alexa provided legal administrative support for multiple practice areas including tax, estate planning, and workers’ compensation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and communication and is currently pursuing her paralegal certificate with the Community College of Denver.

In her free time, Alexa enjoys spending time with her friends and family. Her hobbies include singing, arts and crafts, and poetry.

Logan Jones, CPA
Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting

Logan Jones, CPA

Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting, Alder Companies

As Alder’s Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting, Logan is responsible for the accounting, tax, financial reporting, treasury, and IT functions at Alder. Prior to joining Alder, he worked in assurance in public accounting where he focused on public and private clients in real estate, construction, healthcare, and oil and gas. Logan has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Colorado State University and a master’s degree in Accounting from the University of Northern Colorado.

Logan is passionate about analyzing and providing meaningful financial information for use in making key decisions. He strives for continuous improvement in using new technology and ensuring security of the financial assets Alder manages. In his spare time, Logan enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and woodworking.

Kelly Beach, CPA
Accounting Supervisor

Kelly Beach

Accounting Supervisor, Alder Companies

Kelly has over 20 years of experience in accounting management for real estate development organizations, and has specialized in investment accounting for the past three years. As an Accounting Supervisor for Alder, Kelly is responsible for managing all accounting related to investments and real estate development activities. Kelly is a CPA and has a bachelor’s in Accounting from the University of Colorado.

Kelly values honesty and integrity, and always strives to do the right thing. In her spare time, she enjoys fostering kittens, crocheting, following baseball, and playing with her dog and cats.

Stephen Gioia
Accounting Manager

Stephen Gioia

Accounting Manager, Alder Companies

Stephen is the Accounting Manager for the real estate group at Alder. He graduated from Miami University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and received an MBA from the University of Denver. Stephen moved to Colorado from Buffalo in 2017 and has been working in the real estate industry since then.

When Stephen’s not watching the Bills or Sabres games in his spare time, he’s busy playing Mario Kart with his friends or struggling to play golf.

Cherie Best
Senior Accountant

Cherie Best

Senior Accountant, Alder Companies

As one of Alder’s Senior Accountants, Cherie manages cash and private equity investment transactions for numerous entities. She has more than 20 years working in real estate investment and development for family-owned businesses concentrating on accounting, reporting and finance. Cherie attended Metropolitan State University of Denver where she earned a bachelor’s in Accounting.

Cherie believes that having integrity, working hard, and understanding your impact enables a person to remain passionate about their work. In her free time she enjoys gardening, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family.

Barbara Silbermann
Senior Accountant

Barbara Silbermann

Senior Accountant, Alder Companies

With over 15 years of experience in the real estate management/investment, senior housing and commercial real estate development industries, Barbara is the Senior Real Estate Accountant for Alder. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Barbara has a passion for southwest architecture and pottery and considers herself a bit of a “tree hugger”. In her free time she enjoys studying botany, gardening, and yoga.

Meaghan Tattershall
Property & Land Development Accountant

Meaghan Tattershall

Property & Land Development Accountant, Alder Companies

As the Property and Land Development Accountant, Meaghan is responsible for a wide variety of accounting functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, tenant account management, Reconciliation, and Reporting for the Real Estate team.

Meaghan is passionate about growing and sharing her knowledge with others. In her free time she enjoys playing the violin in local symphonies and teaching violin lessons.

Cindy MacDonald
HR Director

Cindy MacDonald

HR Director, Alder Companies

Cindy Joined Alder Companies in 2022 as Director of Human Resources and is responsible for building, implementing, managing and executing the People strategy in alignment with the Alder business strategy. Cindy brings nearly 20 years of experience in Human Resources, most recently as leader of the People function in both non-profit and for profit organizations.

Originally from Quebec, Canada, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick. She relocated to Denver from Toronto with her family more than 24 years ago. Cindy is passionate about social justice, equity, access and opportunity for all. Outside of business hours she enjoys anything that involves being outdoors with family and friends including hiking with her dog, skiing and snowshoeing in the winter and paddle boarding, pickle ball and an occasional round of golf in the summer.

Rob Chalecki
Director of IT

Rob Chalecki

Director of IT, Alder Companies

Rob brings over 15 years of experience in information technology working for a variety of organizations. Rob received a bachelor’s degree in Music Scoring and Arranging but changed careers in 2007. Rob’s experience in IT started in helpdesk but he quickly moved into other areas including system administration, networking, security, and management. His focus has been in assisting large to medium size businesses by enhancing and adding value to their IT departments.

A Maine native, Rob spends winters skiing and snowboarding, and summers mountain biking, trail running and hiking. Rob enjoys adventure, live music, playing the guitar, and spending time with family and friends. He values integrity, humility, and enjoying the great outdoors.

Anita Wesley
Foundation Manager

Anita Wesley

Foundation Manager, Alder Companies

As Foundation Manager with The Philanthropy Group at Alder Companies, Anita supports the Sturm family’s philanthropy and manages the operational and programmatic functions of the Sturm Family Foundation. Anita joined Alder in 2023 with more than twenty years of experience in Colorado’s nonprofit community- previously serving at the Rose Community Foundation, Colorado Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform, and for Denver Health Foundation.

Anita is a 21/64 Certified Advisor and is an alum of the Regional Institute of Health and Environmental Leadership program. She currently serves on the board of Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable and is a long-time volunteer with Project Angel Heart.

Anita grew up in Missouri, but she and her husband have called Denver home for nearly 30 years. She has a dual bachelor’s degree in political science and honors interdisciplinary studies from the University of Missouri and a master’s degree in international economics with a concentration in development studies from the University of Denver.

Anita is passionate about connecting resources with good work in the community. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, reading, listening to podcasts, and exploring city and state parks.

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Jody Martin
Family Office Manager

Jody Martin

Family Office Manager, Alder Companies

Jody joined Alder Companies in March of 2023. She brings 20+ years of experience in the Executive Assistant space. She has worked as a partner to executives, board of directors and team members across many business sectors to include real estate, multifamily mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, accounting, and finance. Jody was born and raised in Ohio, attended Ohio State University where she earned a BA degree in English. She moved to Colorado in 2001.

When she isn’t working, Jody enjoys traveling with her family, yoga, hiking, puzzles and reading anything and everything! She is an advocate for children and animals, and recently accepted an invite to sit on the Board of Directors for Spay2Day, a non-profit offering high quality, low-cost veterinary services.

Meet the Ventures Team

 
Spencer Jamison
Senior Investment Associate

Spencer Jamison

Senior Investment Associate, Alder Ventures

Spencer joined the investment team at Alder Ventures in 2021. Before joining Alder, he worked at Nextworld, an enterprise software startup, working on no-code technology, and building and leading projects in Sales Management, Procurement, Inventory, Accounting, and Tax products. Spencer graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biopsychology from Liberty University.

Jacob Vigil
Investment Associate

Jacob Vigil

Investment Associate, Alder Ventures

Jacob joined the investment team at Alder Ventures in 2022. Before joining Alder, he worked at Nextworld, an enterprise software startup, working on no-code technology. At Nextworld, Jacob built out a pivotal component to Nextworld’s go-to-market strategy, the strategic alliances program. Jacob graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Denver.

Meet the Real Estate Team

 
Bruce Stokes
Executive Vice President, Business Development

Bruce Stokes

Executive Vice President, Business Development, Alder Real Estate

As the Executive Vice President of Business Development, Bruce leads the sales of residential and commercial properties at The Meadows at Historic Castle Rock and other real estate managed by Alder. He also is responsible for evaluating new real estate opportunities. Bruce has more than 35 years of executive experience in real estate, including 20 years as Division President in the homebuilding industry. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Bruce values integrity, reliability, and being a good teammate. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, cooking, being with family, and working out.

Bob Mattucci
Senior Executive

Bob Mattucci

Senior Executive, Alder Real Estate

With over 40 years of experience in commercial construction and development Bob has been an executive manager, owner, president, and director of various companies in Colorado. From building retail centers and mixed use mountain projects to hospitals and major transportation projects, his experience provides a wealth of knowledge in managing complex activities and organizations successfully. Bob founded Resource Construction Company, which merged with Etkin Construction Company and was acquired by Skanska, one of the world’s largest international construction management companies. After several years of executive management for Skanska, Bob worked for Kiewit Construction Company as the Colorado Area President. He has worked for Don Sturm and the Sturm Group for 15 years.

Bob is passionate about economic development in Colorado, and served on the Boards of the Southeast Business Partnership and Jefferson Economic Council. He also served on the Jefferson County School District Citizens Advisory Board and was awarded the “Volunteer of the Year” for Economic Development by the Economic Development Council of Colorado in 2004. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of the Cherry Creek Design Advisory Board, and is Past Chairman and member of the Board of Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District.

Bob earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from the University of Denver. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren, as well as hiking and biking.

R.C. Hanisch
Executive Vice President, Land Development

R.C. Hanisch

Executive Vice President, Land Development, Alder Real Estate

R.C. has over 18 years of experience in real estate development- including master plan community development, real estate acquisition for a Fortune 500 company, and adaptive re-use projects. As Alder’s Executive Vice President of Land Development, he leads the development and construction activities for the Meadows project, a 4,000-acre master planned community in Castle Rock, Colorado. Prior to joining Alder, R.C. spent eight years working as a civil engineer on commercial and residential development projects. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and an MBA with a concentration in finance.

R.C. values honesty and integrity, and enjoys using his creativity to resolve difficult issues presented during the real estate development process. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, as well as skiing, and mountain biking.

Will Coffield
Executive Vice President, Building Development

Will Coffield

Executive Vice President, Building Development, Alder Real Estate

As Alder’s Executive Vice President of Building Development, Will manages the planning, development, and construction of a wide range of real estate development ventures. With more than 25 years of experience in the construction, engineering, and development industries, he leads the vertical development group in development and buildout of a diverse portfolio of commercial and residential developments project types. Prior to joining Alder, Will worked for one of North America’s largest construction companies, and worked as an owner’s representative and design engineer on a variety of development projects. He has a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wyoming.

Will values honesty, reliability, humility, and respect, and he takes great pride in overseeing a project from initial inception to final completion. In his spare time, Will enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, as well as skiing, hunting, camping, triathlons, and walking his dogs.

Antoinette Carlacci
Senior Vice President, Property Management

Antoinette Carlacci

Senior Vice President, Property Management, Alder Real Estate

With over 30 years of experience in accounting, construction, and property management within the commercial and residential industries, Antoinette is responsible for the management and operations of two commercial blocks in Denver that include retail, mixed use, office buildings, and a luxury residential building. Prior to joining Alder in 2005, she spent many years in the accounting and management of multiple office, retail, shopping mall, and industrial office centers in Colorado and California. She has a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Antoinette is passionate about the daily interaction she enjoys with tenants, as well as providing great customer service. In her free time she enjoys playing pickleball, as well as paddleboarding, and being with her family.

Brenda Lawrence
Senior Project Manager

Brenda Lawrence

Senior Project Manager, Alder Real Estate

Brenda is an accomplished Construction Project Manager and Real Estate Professional with more than 20 years of experience managing multi-million-dollar assets and capital construction projects. As Alder’s Senior Project Manager, she is responsible for managing a wide variety of projects ranging from ground-up construction, tenant improvement, and capital construction projects.

Brenda is passionate about doing all things with integrity and accountability. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and her dog, as well as enjoying all things outdoors especially hiking, fishing, and kayaking.

Miranda Cherry
Senior Transaction Analyst

Miranda Cherry

Senior Transaction Analyst, Alder Real Estate

Miranda joined Alder Real Estate in 2021. She received her undergraduate degree in Accounting from the University of Nebraska. Miranda brings 17 years of commercial and real estate experience providing leasing and asset management across a large portfolio. She values humility, integrity, drive and a good sense of humor, and enjoys being part of a team that has the same values.

Originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, Miranda moved to Denver in 2004. She is passionate about design and fashion, and outside of work she enjoys spending time with family, traveling and dining out.

Kelsy Rooney
Marketing & Communications

Kelsy Rooney

Marketing & Communications, Alder Real Estate

As the head of Marketing and Communications, Kelsy is responsible for the advertisements, campaigns, and messaging for the Alder Companies and Alder projects. Kelsy has nearly 20 years of experience with content development, training, and marketing campaigns and has bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and History.

Kelsy is passionate about child advocacy and social justice. In her free time she enjoys traveling, cooking, reading, and spending time with her family.

Tee Frank
Property & Facilities Manager

Tee Frank

Property & Facilities Manager, Alder Real Estate

Tee Frank is the Property & Facilities Manager at Alder Real Estate. He has a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications with a minor in Business Administration from The University of Mississippi. Tee also holds a Real Estate Broker Associate license in the state of Colorado, a Property Management Certificate from Cornell University and a Project Management Certificate from Google. He has a background in both residential and commercial property management.

Tee's main motivation in life is his family and friends. In his spare time, he loves to golf, flyfish, hunt, hike, and camp.

Michelle Mendenhall
Project Manager II

Michelle Mendenhall

Project Manager II, Alder Real Estate

As Alder Real Estate’s Construction Manager and Owner Representative, Michelle manages various capital and tenant improvement projects ranging from new builds, large to small scale remodels, and tenant improvement build-outs. She also provides design and space planning services. Prior to joining Alder, Michelle managed corporate office and retail projects for a large global financial investment company. She also worked for one of the largest commercial real estate services firms, managing corporate and healthcare tenant improvement projects. Michelle has a bachelor’s degree in Architecture and a Certificate in Land Development with an emphasis on urban design and space planning from Georgia Tech.

Michelle is passionate about design and building spaces that have lasting value, as well as serving as a strong advocate for clients by investing in their vision and finding the best solution to fit their needs. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, skiing, sailing, and camping.

Jeannette Spitler
Property Manager

Jeannette Spitler

Property Manager, Alder Real Estate

Jeannette brings years of Commercial Property Management experience in office, retail and industrial space to the Alder team. Relationship building is one of her favorite parts of the job. Born in Knoxville, TN and raised in Florida, she moved to Colorado to join Alder Real Estate and to be in a city that she wanted to call home.

She’s passionate about experiencing different cultures through travel and cooking, as well as spending time with family and friends. Serving as an active member of the Intl. WeloveU Foundation, partnered with the United Nations, she loves to serve the community and be part of the solution to worldwide problems. Jeannette speaks English, Spanish, French, and ASL.

Laura Rickhoff
Project Manager

Laura Rickhoff

Project Manager, Alder Real Estate

Laura Rickhoff joined the Alder team in 2022 and works as a Project Manager for the Real Estate division. Laura works primarily on The Meadows at Historic Castle Rock, a 4,000-acre master-planned community including residential, mixed-use, and commercial projects. Prior to joining the Alder team, Laura worked for the City of Aurora as a Development Project Manager, assisting the metro-area developer community with securing entitlements for a multitude of commercial and residential projects.

A native of Denver, Colorado, Laura grew up near the University of Denver and went to school at the University of Colorado, in Boulder. With a background in nonprofit work and project management, she has over 10 years of experience engaging stakeholders, building relationships, and managing projects of various scale. Laura is driven by integrity and empathy and is passionate about customer service.

Laura lives with her husband and son in Aurora, Colorado and enjoys creating new recipes, hiking, distance running, and rainy movie nights.

Brittany Hundley
Project Manager

Brittany Hundley

Project Manager, Alder Real Estate

Brittany joined Alder in 2023 as a Project Manager. Prior to joining Alder, Brittany spent 15 years working as a Real Estate Professional for nationwide investors and top real estate firms managing their multi-billion-dollar assets throughout the North and Metro Denver Area. Her expertise is in facilities management, and she handled small to large scale capital construction and improvements for both commercial and residential real estate.

Brittany is driven by building relationships and always believes in an honest and authentic approach with a “people first” mindset. As a Colorado Native, Brittany enjoys camping, fishing, and spending time with her family.

Josie Haller
Development Coordinator

Josie Haller

Development Coordinator, Alder Real Estate

Josie joined Alder as the Development Coordinator in 2023. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Supply Chain Management and Information Systems from Colorado State University.

Josie values integrity, humility, and teamwork. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, cheering on her favorite sports teams, and doing anything outdoors.

Brooke Frazee
Assistant Property Manager

Brooke Frazee

Assistant Property Manager, Alder Real Estate

Brooke brings 15 years of experience in Property Management, including Residential Property Management and Community Association Management, to the Alder Real Estate Team. She is well versed in managing multifamily communities, under-construction communities, gated communities, large master planned communities, and townhome communities.

Her vast experience, approachable personality, and diplomatic ability allow her to balance the needs of others in an ever-changing industry. Outside of the office Brooke values time with her son, traveling, cooking, and reading.

Jennifer Seeley
Tenant Services Coordinator

Jennifer Seeley

Tenant Services Coordinator, Alder Real Estate

Jennifer has worked in residential real estate for 13 years, including 6 years as a licensed agent. Her experience includes not only running a boutique real estate office but handling sales and property management as well as consulting with various residential brokerages and agents on business management and social media marketing.

Jennifer’s diverse background also includes handling publicity for filmmakers and musicians, freelance writing, and video production. In her free time she enjoys traveling, photography, writing, adventures, and spending time at the beach…any beach.

Elizabeth Palmberg
Administrative Assistant

Elizabeth Palmberg

Administrative Assistant, Alder Real Estate

Elizabeth has significant experience supporting leaders and high-profile figures in marketing and political campaigns. Although she was born and raised in Connecticut, her family has been in development and real estate in Denver since the early 1900’s. She is a graduate of the University of Denver.

Elizabeth values fairness, loyalty, efficiency, openness, kindness, and humor. She is passionate about philanthropy, animals, and children and enjoys the outdoors, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, brunch with girlfriends, and being with her family.