Corporate Governance

Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp. is governed by an uncompensated three-member outside Board of Directors. The Board provides the company with a broader perspective for strategic planning, monitors the company’s adherence to its mission of affordable housing preservation and its status as a tax-exempt organization. The Board reviews and authorizes banking and other relationships, property acquisitions and dispositions, business partnerships, formation of legal entities, financing resolutions, compensation, financial and community involvement and long-term objectives including corporate direction, funding and strategy. The Board is advised by outside bond counsel, Hawley Troxell Ennis and Hawley and external auditors Dauby O’Connor & Zaleski (DOZ).

Its governance activities are memorialized during the annual meeting of the Board of Directors, historically held in Boise, Idaho and Sun Valley, Idaho.

Corporate Officers

NWRECC’s corporate officers are Noel Gill, President; and Jeryl Schneider, Vice President of Administration. These corporate officers supervise key management personnel, establish and foster strong business partner relationships, establish company policies and practices, maintain the overall financial health, operational stability, and effectiveness of the corporation.

Key Management Personnel

Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp. is organized into three main service areas:

  1. Corporate and Administrative Shared Services
  2. Corporate Development Group
  3. Property Management

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

The Corporation is governed by a four-member Board of Directors. Directors do not receive compensation for serving on the Board. Board members are reimbursed travel and out-of-pocket costs for attendance, and are covered with Corporate Directors and Officers insurance coverage.

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Mr. Brad A. Elg

Boise Idaho

Brad A. Elg is the founder of Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp. and established the company as a 501(c)3 in January 1999. He collaborates with leadership for mission, culture, systems, development, and personnel. Brad is a University of Idaho accounting graduate, a licensed CPA, a lifelong Idahoan and Navy Veteran. His prior experience includes diversified public accounting experience with the firm of Coopers and Lybrand, structuring real estate investment partnerships, property acquisition, operation and sale of a number of operating companies. He focuses on corporate governance and the strategic financial position.

Mr. James G. Martin Jr.

Hagerman Idaho

Mr. Martin, Secretary of the Board, is a lifelong Idaho resident, residing in Hagerman Idaho, having served on the Board of Directors since 2002. Mr. Martin is a licensed real estate professional with extensive commercial and residential real estate experience. He is also a well- known winemaker as the principal shareholder of Rose Creek Winery. Mr. Martin travels extensively, consulting with Ma Ding, a Chinese company, presently expanding its winemaking capacity and distribution.

Mr. William J. Russell

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Eagle Idaho

Mr. Russell is an Attorney licensed in Idaho, and a former partner with Elam, Burke & Boyd, Boise, Idaho. Mr. Russell is presently the Dean of the School of Business and Director the MBA Program at Northwest Nazarene University. In addition to running the MBA program, Mr. Russell teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in traditional and non-traditional Business law and Business Ethics. He has his J.D. from the University of Denver and an MBA from Regis University. Mr. Russell has served on the Board of Directors since 2006.

Executive Management Group

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Noel Gill

President

Noel Gill is the President and an officer of Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp. He serves as the chair for the company’s Executive Management Team that is responsible for the strategic goals and objectives, culture, policy, Senior Management and financial strategy. Accounting, Compliance, Development, HR, Operations and Resident Services report up to the Executive Management Team.

Noel has 25 years of experience in affordable housing with HUD, RD and Tax Credits, along with various state and local programs. He has experience and a strong background in Human Resources. Noel has earned his NAHPe, SHCM, CPO and STAR certifications and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA). He was also the past President and Vice President for Idaho AHMA.

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Kevin Weishaar

Vice President, Property Management

Kevin Weishaar joined Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp. in 2025 and serves as Vice President of Property Management. He leads the Property Management, Compliance, and Resident Services divisions and provides executive oversight for operations across both Northwest and Tamarack portfolios. He focuses on system-wide consistency, interdepartmental collaboration, and building sustainable infrastructure that supports both site teams and residents.

  • Oversees property operations for all owned and third-party managed assets, ensuring compliance, performance, and resident satisfaction
  • Provides direct supervision to the Directors of Property Management, Compliance, and Resident Services
  • Leads strategic planning, process improvement, and implementation of standardized policies and systems
  • Collaborates with Development and Accounting to align budget forecasting, lease-ups, and financial expectations
  • Advances technology integration and SOP development to improve data transparency and accountability
  • Supports site-level success through enhanced training, peer learning, and clear performance expectations
  • Represents operations in Ownership and Development leadership meetings

Kevin brings more than 20 years of senior leadership experience in multifamily operations, with a history of leading teams of 400+ across 21 states in portfolios that include HUD, RD, LIHTC, PSH, Senior, Veteran, Luxury Market Rate, Mixed-Use, Single-Family Homes, Commercial Retail, and Vacation Rentals. His leadership combines operational discipline with a strong commitment to culture and people. He has served as President of a regional Affordable Housing Management Association (AHMA) and has more than 15 years of board service with NAHMA, ARHC, and NAA. Kevin is certified by IREM and HUD as an Accredited Residential Manager (ARM), Certified Resident Manager (CRM), and Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO), is DISC certified, and holds active real estate broker licenses in three states.

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Jeryl Schneider

Vice President, Administration

Jeryl Schneider joined the Tamarack Property Management Co. team in 1995 and has worked with Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp since 2009.  As Vice President of Administration for Northwest, she serves on the Executive Management Team.  Jeryl has experience in corporate operations management, property management, compliance management, grant procurement, process administration, software conversions and implementation projects, tenant relocation projects, tax credit acquisition / rehabilitation / lease-up activities, and on-site administrative functions.

Jeryl is primarily responsible for overseeing administrative services for both companies, including:

  • Company training program
  • Staff development program
  • Policy & procedure development
  • System  administration and IT help desk services
  • Software implementations
  • Systems management
  • Fair housing compliance / section 504

Jeryl has extensive knowledge of affordable housing programs and has directly managed HUD, Tax Credit, HOME, Rural Development, Conventional and Commercial properties, and Condominium Associations.  She and holds the Tax Credit Compliance (C13P), Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) and Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO) designations, and the Montana Real Estate Property Management and Salesperson licenses.

Senior Management Group

Key Personnel

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Mr. Jason Nickel

Vice President of Accounting

Mr. Nickel began his career as a property accountant for Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp. in 2010. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Accounting and Master of Science in Accountancy from the University of Phoenix. He was promoted to Senior Corporate Accountant in 2016 where he oversaw the corporate accounting, treasury and the daily management of accounts receivable and payable. In August of 2019 he was promoted to Controller for both Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp. and Tamarack Property Management Co.

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John Vance

Vice President of Development

Joined Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp. in 2015, starting as a Property Developer prior to his current role. John has extensive experience in affordable housing development, including managing new construction and acquisition/rehab projects utilizing the 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), HOME Partnership Program, National Housing Trust Fund, and Community Development Block Grants. In his current role, his responsibilities include site selection & project feasibility, project management, title review, subscription agreement, investment structuring, and land use, zoning & entitlement. John has prior experience in several facets of commercial real estate, starting in asset management and culminating in the development of mixed-use projects for a national development company prior to joining Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp.

Education: 

BS, Economics and Political Science, University of Wyoming
MS, Business Administration, University of Denver
MS Real Estate & Construction Management, University of Denver

Diane Wheeler

Director of Human Resources

Diane is a strategic Human Resources leader with a passion for building workplaces where people and performance thrive. As Director of Human Resources, she partners closely with leadership to drive talent strategy, strengthen culture, and ensure organizational practices align with both business goals and employee experience. She believes strong HR isn’t about policies sitting on a shelf; it’s about creating systems that empower managers, support employees, and move the organization forward.

Diane recently earned her SHRM-CP certification, reinforcing her commitment to best practices and continued professional growth. She stays current on evolving employment law and workforce trends to ensure her organization remains proactive, compliant, and competitive. Diane is dedicated to building environments where trust, accountability, and opportunity drive success.

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Kurstin Marriott

Director of Resident Services

Kurstin came to Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp. in April of 2019. She has a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Media Studies and brings her experience working in the nonprofit sector along with direct care provision through vocational and residential habilitation. As the Resident Services Manager, her primary focus is on developing and implementing resident services programs that support positive outcomes in our affordable housing communities. Kurstin currently manages 12 HUD-fundedService Coordinator programs who work across five states.

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Todd Mahoney

Director of Information Technology

Todd joined the Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp. team in 2009 as the company’s first IT Support technician and later returned in 2012. He is the IT Manager for NWRECC and manages the technical support team, Systems Administrator, and Cybersecurity manager. Todd is an IT Professional with 19 years of experience in various system operations, web development and technical support roles. This includes two years of experience working as a Systems Operator for the State of Idaho providing systems support on the State’s Mainframe computer system.

Skills include:

  • IT Operations & Management
  • Systems Administration
  • Technical Support
  • Cloud Networking and Infrastructure
  • Cybersecurity

IT certifications include CompTIA A+ and Network+.

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Jamie Witham

Director of Property Management

Jamie joined the NWRECC team in May of 2008. She has served in many roles throughout her career with NWRECC, beginning as a Property Manager and working up to ARPM, RPM and finally Director of Property Management. As the Director of Property Management, Jamie’s primary responsibility is overseeing property operations for NW. Jamie has an extensive career in property management and a strong background in affordable property management including HUD, LIHTC, RD and HOME. She is experienced in onboarding large portfolios, bi-lingual (English/Spanish), and also has her COS (Certified Occupancy Specialist).
• Assists in determining the processes and measurements for the success of the Regional Property Manager (RPM) position
• Ensure Regional Property Managers are in compliance with Fair Housing, Housing program requirements, etc.
• Monitors the performance of each asset and provides guidance to the RPM to ensure the asset is operating and performing at its best
• Provides regular communication with each RPM
• Provides backup assistance and support to the RPM if issues arise beyond their control
• Provides ongoing training to the RPM as it relates to, but not limited to, contract renewals, AFHMP, creating and monitoring annual property budgets, etc.
• Develops policies and procedures for the RPM and provides assistance and input to other departments policies and procedures in how they relate to Operations

Laura Van Dongen

Director of Compliance

Ms. Van Dongen has worked in the property management industry since 2008 and joined the Tamarack staff in 2009.  She has a Bachelor’s Degree in English with a minor in History from Montana State University – Billings.  Ms. Van Dongen is a veteran of the United States Air Force, where she served as a medical lab technician.  She is experienced in HUD, Rural Development, HOME, Conventional, Tax Credit and Local programs, Medicaid billing, payroll, accounting functions and training.  She currently holds the Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO), FmHA 515 Spectrum Training Award Recipient (S.T.A.R.), Housing Compliance Manager (HCM-HF), Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM), and CP designations.

As Director of Compliance, Laura is responsible for:

  • Responding to Fair Housing inquiries
  • Monitors, reviews, and audits the Housing Assistance Payments and TRACS submissions for timeliness as well as Rental Assistance payments and MINC submissions
  • Property set up for new management contracts/construction in the in-house software system
  • Prepares and submits annual and quarterly reports to state agencies, owners, and / or investors
  • Manages and oversees agency file audits, year-end compliance reporting, and LIHTC initial resident files
  • Leads, trains and supports corporate compliance staff and property managers in multiple regulated programs, governing multifamily properties of housing

Administrative Services

Corporate and Administrative Services

Corporate and Administrative Services include the support functions that allow both the Development Group and the Management Group to operate effectively. The depth and intelligence of these services reduce investment risk while achieving the company’s mission.

A sample of these services include:

  1. Accounting, Financial reporting, Collections and equipment tagging and vendor relations
  2. IT systems and software, information security, web-based management systems, technical support
  3. Insurance & safety programs
  4. Human resources, employment practices, training programs, policies and benefits
  5. Financial management, banking and cash flow
  6. Audit & Tax services
  7. State licensing and operational authority
  8. Strategic planning

Key Personnel

Jeryl Schneider
Vice President of Administration

 

Tracie Lindgren
504 Coordinator

 

Ms. Diane Wheeler
Director of Human Resources

 

Olivia Davis
Executive Administrator

 

Jason Nickel
Vice President of Accounting

 

Todd Mahoney
Director or Information Technology

 

Development Group

Corporate Development Group

Corporate Development is responsible for:

  1. Acquisition
  2. Equity capital formation
  3. Rehabilitation
  4. New construction

The major technical components involved are:

    1. Acquisition screening and due diligence
    2. Capital needs assessment
    3. Governing documents review
    4. Financing plan determination
    5. Business partner commitment
    6. Agency and stakeholder approvals
    7. Rehabilitation planning and execution
    8. Resident temporary dislocation during rehabilitation
    9. Tax Credit Placed in Service

Key Personnel

John T. Vance
Vice President of Development

 

Andy Connell
Property Developer

 

Parker Ward
Construction Project Manager
Cheryl McNatt
Development Coordinator

 

Mariah Gallagher
Real Estate Development Analyst

Property Management

Property Management Group

Property Management Group is responsible for:

  1. Operation of the development in accordance with the financial projections
  2. Regulatory compliance with governing documents and federal regulations
  3. Asset management in accordance with the capital reinvestment plan and cash flow requirements of the stakeholders.

This group essentially adopts the financial model created by the development group and incorporates it into a management plan for the property. Using web based applications, strong monthly financial reporting, and trained personnel, the management group assures the asset performs in accordance with the plan.

Key Personnel

Kevin Weishaar
Vice President of Property Management

 

Jamie Witham
Director of Property Management

 

Kurstin Marriott
Director of Resident Services

 

Laura Van Dongen
Director of Compliance

 

Nick Dougal
Regional Facilities Manager