Who We Are
Home -
Why choose us
A few good reasons,
Why should you choose us
At Cornerstone Residential, we prioritize exceptional service and seamless property management. Our expert team ensures your property is well-maintained, tenants are satisfied, and operations run smoothly. With our extensive industry knowledge, we provide customized solutions that meet your unique needs, maximizing both value and peace of mind.
Tailored property management solutions
Experienced team of industry professionals
Comprehensive maintenance and tenant support
Transparent communication and detailed reporting
Who are we
Management Team
Sheri Martin
Sheri Martin has served in the upper echelons of corporate property management for more than 30 years involved primarily in acquisitions, dispositions and management. Working as an executive Sheri combines the best of all her property management experience to effectively oversee all aspects of management for Cornerstone.
Her focus on client relations for Cornerstone guarantees that our client services are always equal to our clients’ needs. The recipient of many industry awards, Sheri graduated with a BS degree from the University of Utah.
Scott Gautney
Scott joined Cornerstone Residential in 2015 following his 19 years of multi-family experience. Along with his degree in International Business from the University of Utah, he has successfully gained knowledge from several management companies in multiple capacities.
Scott currently oversees the day to day operations, driving our teams to reach their property’s full potential and maximizing revenue. Additionally, he works closely with investors and owners in helping them achieve their investment goals by analyzing new investments and conducting market analysis research on a consistent basis.
John Saltzgiver
As CFO, John and his staff are responsible for 1) the accurate tracking and reporting of portfolio operations, and 2) an accurate tracking of individual asset performance, including timely payment of expenses and comprehensive reporting to the corporation.
John is in charge of all partnership compliance and reporting. This necessitates precise knowledge of all the partnership agreements and stipulations in order to meet each partner’s demands. Mr. Saltzgiver presently manages 45 partnership entities for Cornerstone.
BJ Caldwell
BJ joined Cornerstone Residential as a Regional Vice President in 2013. Her consistent and committed work ethic contributed to her promotion to Senior Vice President in January 2018. As Senior VP, she oversees rural development, tax credit, conventional and Section 8 properties.
BJ has worked in the property management field for 17 years. She has spent most of her career in various roles such as Leasing Agent, Financial and Collections Manager, Property Manager, and Regional Manager. BJ’s areas of expertise and include, marketing, collections, leasing, and mentoring.
Rick Bennet
Rick joined Cornerstone Residential in November 2013 as a Community Manager and was promoted to Regional Vice President of Operations in 2016. With over 12 years of experience in property management, as well as a Business Management Degree, he has led tax credit, Section 8, and conventional communities.
As a Regional VP, he is responsible for all facets of residential properties, including preparation of annual budgets, financial cash flow forecasting, profit and loss statements, management and marketing plans. Rick is a proven, dedicated professional in the industry with skillful knowledge of apartment management operations.
Jared Barton
Jared joined Cornerstone in 2016 as a Property Manager and was promoted in February 2018 to Regional VP of Operations. Jared has 8 years’ experience in multi-family as well as commercial experience within Cornerstone. He has managed LIHTC, conventional, and lease-up properties and is currently working on acquiring his Real Estate License to strengthen his knowledge of the market and industry.
Jared excels in overall cost reduction as well as increasing net rental income and overall NOI. Jared’s focus on resident retention and customer service has made a positive impact on the entire Cornerstone portfolio.
Melanie Judd
Melanie has been in the property management industry for nine years, starting as a Leasing Agent in 2011. She quickly worked her way up to Property Manager and was recruited to Cornerstone in 2015. Melanie moved to Southern Utah in 2019 where she successfully managed two lease ups for Cornerstone Residential.
She was promoted to Regional Vice President over our Southern Utah properties in early 2020, overseeing both conventional and tax-credit properties. Through leasing and marketing efforts, she leads her staff to achieve retention and occupancy goals for each community.
Devyn Mann
Devyn has worked in the property management industry since 2011. She started as a Leasing Agent and learned the business from the ground up. She was promoted to an Assistant Manager then moved quickly into a Manager position. Devyn joined Cornerstone as a Regional Vice President in June of 2020.
She has experience with lease-ups and as a Manager oversaw seven properties at one time. Devyn has received multiple awards including GPR and EGI growth. Her work ethic and enthusiasm make her a strong member of the Cornerstone team.
Jetsabel Colon
Jetsabel has been in the property management industry for 14 years. She started as a Leasing Agent but challenged herself to learn all aspects of property management and was quickly promoted to Property Manager.
Jetsabel joined the Cornerstone team in 2016 and in 2020 was promoted to Regional Vice President over conventional properties in Utah. Jetsabel has strengths in collections and leasing she also specializes in the growth of NOI and EGI for each of her properties.
Jacci Brewer
Jacci joined Cornerstone Residential in December 2013 as a Leasing agent and was promoted to Property Manager in 2016. She worked as a District Manager until receiving a promotion in 2021 to Regional Vice President of Operations. Jacci specializes in new project management, customer and employee relations.
Her expertise in expense negotiations and income management have made her a valuable asset to the Cornerstone team as well as adding tremendous value to the clients she works with. She continues to increase her skillset working with new clients as well as handling new property lease-ups.
Jill Schaefer
Jill joined Cornerstone Residential in as an Assistant Manager in 2012. She was promoted to Manager in 2016 and to her current role as Regional Vice President of Operations in 2021. Jill’s tenacious attitude and experience working every managerial role within the company has given her the ability to understand all aspects of property management inside and out. Her bottom-up training has led her to be an excellent leader and skill-developer as she understands the ins-and-outs of leasing, collections, and team building. Her well-rounded skillset and can-do attitude is a valuable addition to the team as she helps to develop teams and owner assets in a wide-scope portfolio.
Candace Walker
Candace joined Cornerstone in 2011 as a property manager and quickly excelled within the Idaho market. Since her onboarding, the eastern Idaho portfolio has more than doubled and continues to outperform its competitors.
Candace’s extensive knowledge of conventional and LIHTC housing has bolstered her ongoing learning of HUD-based housing, and Candace recently obtained her COS. She continues to learn and grow within Cornerstone and has rapidly become a well-known name within the company and within the markets she operates in. Since coming on with Cornerstone Candace has been promoted to district manager, regional manager, and most recently Regional Vice President.
GG Tefera
GG is a versatile and results-oriented professional with a proven track record in the industry. With a career that has evolved from leasing agent to property manager and ultimately to marketing director, GG brings a wealth of experience and determination to every role. Her commitment to excellence and adaptability has been the driving force behind her success.
After joining Cornerstone in 2016, she honed her skills in client relations and property management. Her journey from leasing agent to marketing director exemplifies her drive and ability to master various aspects of the property management industry. In this capacity, she is successfully leveraging her understanding of property management and creative marketing skills.
Tammy Godfrey
Tammy is the Chief Compliance Director for Cornerstone Residential. She has over 16 years in the IRS Section 42 Low Income Housing Tax Credit business. Tammy’s responsibilities include the training of all management personnel in Section 42 compliance, maintaining an auditing system that insures total program compliance with Federal and State regulations, and assisting in the writing on a comprehensive Section 42 LIHTC manual.
Tammy comes from a background of Senior Management in the property management business and comes to the compliance department with the management perspective of getting qualified applicants moved in as quickly as possible and thus creating an extremely quick turnaround policy.
Joanne Johnson
Controller
Mandy Lythgoe
Senior Accountant
Steve Terry
Advisory Board
Larry Kocherhans
Advisory Board
Lyman Adams
Advisory Board
Need any Help?
We are ready to help you! Contact us
for free consultation.