With Dedicated Leadership

Chris Smith has led the company to become a DC industry leader in the development of multi-family housing. Initially specializing in the rehabilitation and revitalization of challenged neighborhoods, he has expanded the company’s portfolio to include innovative market rate housing as well as commercial and office developments. With a lifelong commitment to community service, he has fostered a culture within WC Smith of improving the quality of life for residents of the District.

John Ritz  heads the property management, property services and heating/cooling divisions of WC Smith.  He is responsible for all aspects of the management, leasing and maintenance of over 10,000 residential units in the DC area, as well as a portfolio of commercial and retail properties

Brad Fennell, WC Smith’s Chief Executive Officer, has nearly four decades of experience in real estate development and operations. Since joining the firm in 1987, he has overseen the delivery of thousands of residential units and nearly one million square feet of commercial and retail space across Washington, D.C. Known for his expertise in guiding projects from entitlement through stabilization, Brad has played a key role in shaping communities such as The Collective, Avec on H Street, and Skyland Town Center. He became CEO in 2025 after serving as Chief Operating Officer, and continues to lead with a focus on innovation, collaboration, and long-term community impact.

Rahsaan Bernard brings more than two decades of senior executive leadership across complex real estate, nonprofit, and community-focused organizations in Washington, D.C. As COO, Rahsaan partners closely with the Chief Executive Officer to support firmwide operations and corporate functions, ensuring disciplined execution, operational excellence, and alignment across WC Smith’s diverse portfolio. Rahsaan leads the firm’s external engagement strategy, managing key relationships with capital partners, public agencies, and community stakeholders. Prior to joining WC Smith, Rahsaan served as President & Chief Executive Officer of Building Bridges Across the River (BBAR), where he led the development, financing, and long-term operations of THEARC campus, one of the region’s most significant multi-partner community hubs.

Brian Strott leads the WCS Development department and oversees multiple multifamily development projects within the DMV.  With over 20 years of development and construction experience, Brian has developed multifamily, office and retail projects throughout DC. Brian’s lead in WCS Development focuses on personnel, procedures and policies to ensure the highest quality projects are designed and delivered.

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.

Dan Moreno is a licensed CPA with more than 20 years of leadership experience in the development, construction and property management of commercial and residential real estate. Dan manages all the company’s financial reporting, analysis, forecasting and tax planning, as well as the oversight of the Information Technology and Risk Management departments.

A long-time member of WC Smith’s senior executive team, Terry Beauford manages partnership formation and performance. She had previously served as the company’s chief financial officer.

Michael Iannarino is responsible for monitoring and reporting on the financial position and results of operations of the company and its subsidiaries as well as managing assets in accordance with financial policies and procedures.

Donna Skinner oversees all Accounts Payables operations working across three different databases. She ensures that her team achieves the optimal balance between cost, efficiency, accuracy and service delivery. Donna has more than 35 years of experience in this field, which includes 20 years with WC Smith.

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.

Samantha Branchaud brings more than 25 years of property management experience and serves on WC Smith’s Executive Committee. She oversees operations across luxury, mid-rise, garden-style, and value-add communities throughout D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Florida. Known for her ability to align property performance with resident and employee engagement, she contributes to pre-development design and strategy for new communities. Samantha holds a Business Degree with a concentration in Marketing and serves on the Board of the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA).

Glenda Walker leads the corporate leasing department, providing support to all the apartment communities and condominium developments in the WC Smith portfolio. She provides the vital link between leasing operations and accounting as well as corporate management of all A/R functions and software support.

Kaitlyn Tumminello is an accomplished Asset Manager with expertise in rent-control, Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), and Class A properties. She oversees some of the company’s top-performing assets, including Avec on H. She has a strong reputation for operational excellence and is deeply engaged in creating best-in-class resident experiences. Kaitlyn earned her BA from George Mason University and is pursuing a Masters in Real Estate from Georgetown University. She is an active member of local and national industry organizations, including AOBA’s Government Affairs Committee and NAA’s Operations and Affordable Housing Committees, and is an NAA Delegate for Region 1.

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

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.

Adrian Gross, RPA, is a Vice President 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, and has served on several advisory committees to DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. He earned a BA from Coastal Carolina University and an MS from the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland.

Elizabeth Guzman is an Assistant Vice President with over 15 years of experience in residential real estate. She helps manage the largest portfolio in class A properties, and has seen The Collective through 3 award-winning lease-ups. She is a skilled trainer, communicator, manager of all key functions.

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.

Justin Corn heads all commercial management within WC Smith. His portfolio includes Federal Gateway, 250 M Street, Canal Park and management relations with the retail tenants at the Shops at Park Village and Whole Foods Market. Justin joined the company after spending six years with the Harbor Group Management Company.

Don Montuori manages public relations and corporate initiatives for WC Smith. He has more than 30 years of professional communications experience, and has been actively involved in founding and leading youth sports, school and community organizations in Washington, DC.

Heather Luter directs WC Smith’s overall marketing and branding efforts. She manages our digital ad campaigns, oversees the corporate and property websites, and manages site map and floor plan projects for new and stabilized communities, among other responsibilties. A 10-year marketing veteran who has worked with firms in Dallas and Virginia, Heather is a University of Florida graduate and received two Alumni Association “Clubbie” awards for her volunteer efforts as President of the Dallas / Ft. Worth Gator Alumni Association.

Stephanie Colvin-Santrač leads the WC Smith People department, overseeing human resource operations across the WC Smith enterprise. Her team supports WC Smith, its subsidiaries, and affiliates, managing a range of services including but not limited to payroll, health and wellness, training, talent, and employee relations. Stephanie believes in humanizing the employee experience and partnering HR practices with business objectives.   

Clare McCabe has over 38 years of experience with multifamily financing, over 23 of those years with WC Smith.  Under her tenure, WCS Mortgage has arranged financing for over 150 properties including over 8,500 units of multifamily housing, two hotels, over 400,000 square feet of commercial property space, a child development daycare center and THEARC West.

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.

Matt Ritz is the Senior Vice President of Business Development at WC Smith, responsible for finding new development opportunities, joint ventures, and overall business for the company.

A Washington, DC, resident, Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Gettysburg College and a Master’s of Real Estate Development from the University of Maryland. He currently serves on the DC Building Industry Association’s (DCBIA) Board as a Director, the DCBIA Public Policy & Regulation Committee and the St. John’s College High School Alumni Council.

In 2018 he received the first DCBIA Young Leader Achievement Award.

Russ Kuyawa oversees all IT operations for the corporate office, property sites and WCS Construction, ensuring that WC Smith staff are using technologies efficiently, profitably and securely. He has successfully led several company-wide hardware and software upgrades.

Robin Cooper manages our insurance broker relationships and claims across our business entities. With over 30 years of insurance industry experience that includes underwriting, claims, and risk management, she partners with our business entities to implement safety training, risk avoidance, vendor management, and other areas of enterprise risk management to instill protective and preventative policies and procedures.    

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.