A Dedicated Team

Brad Fennell is President of WCS Development and responsible for the day to day  real estate development activities from entitlement and design through construction and stabilization.

Brian McLaughlin’s 20+ years of land development experience working with multiple developers on large mixed use developments and urban redevelopment make him a key member of the WC Smith leadership team. In this ever increasingly regulated real estate development market his demonstrated knowledge of applicable federal, District of Columbia, state, county, and city policies, laws, and regulations help WC Smith & its subsidiary companies operate is a more predictable business environment.

Brian Strott is the development manager for the company’s projects in the Capital Riverfront, including The Collective and 250 M Street. With over 13 years of experience, he is skilled at managing complex large-scale construction projects.

Ryan Lepine is responsible for underwriting, structuring, and financial management of development projects, with particular expertise in federal tax credits and other complex financing vehicles.  Over his 15 years at WC Smith, he has underwritten over $2 Billion of development projects from predevelopment through completion and stabilization.

George Pollard is the asset manager for a portfolio of 1,522 units located in Southeast Washington. He is a specialist in the management of affordable housing and a leader in the company’s community outreach.

Samantha Branchaud is the asset manager for 2M, 2800 Woodley, 2701 Connecticut, The Collective and Avec.  She has over 19 years of property management experience, managing a wide range of property types and asset classes.

Adrian Gross, RPA, is a Regional Manager with more than 11 years’ commercial real estate experience. Adrian manages a portfolio of rent-control properties. He also has a concentration in environmental issues. He earned a BA from Coastal Carolina University and an MS from the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland.

Pat McKenzie oversees a team of managers whose portfolios cover more than 3,000 units primarily located in Southeast Washington. His concentration is in the redevelopment and repositioning of challenged properties.

Nicolle Davis-Niang is the asset manager for Washington View, Fairway Park and Jetu. She has over 30 years of experience in the property management field.  Nicolle has been involved in the acquisition, renovation, new construction lease-up and management of over 3,500 apartment units in Washington Metropolitan Area

Janine Monroe has lead WC Smith’s Tax Credit Compliance Division since 2002, having joined the company in 1987. She is responsible for a portfolio of more than 2,800 affordable housing units, spanning programs including Project Based Section 8, LIHTC, HTPF, Bond financing, Public Housing (50058), and HOME. Her certifications include TCS, COS, IZ, and ADU Specialist.

Ian Kessler has oversight of human resources, benefits administration and payroll, and is a strategic partner to the management team.  He has over 30 years of human resources experience,  working with leading area companies, in construction, real estate, financial services and technology industries. 

Ed Wolynec oversees the acquisition and disposition of WC Smith properties as well as leasing for commercial tenants. He has over 30 years of experience at the company.

Luke Williams oversees insurance, risk management, and safety at WC Smith and its affiliated companies and brings 20 years of industry knowledge and experience to the role. He has served in legal and risk management capacities with a variety of development and construction firms prior to joining WC Smith in 2015.

Jeff Capron handles legal issues for WC Smith. Both a CPA and an attorney, he comes to WC Smith following a career at Aronson LLC that included serving for 7 years as Aronson’s Managing Partner.