Archives: Team Members

Directory of Team Members

Brandon Schilling

Brandon is a seasoned real estate executive with extensive institutional experience leading multi-billion-dollar organizations. With nearly 14 years in the RV & MHC industry, Brandon has led the acquisition, repositioning and development of over $1B of RV/MHC assets across 32 US states and 3 Canadian provinces. Brandon worked in a multi-faceted role at a publicly… Read more »

Chassie Williams

Chassie Williams brings more than a decade of leadership experience in the manufactured housing and RV industries. She is recognized for advancing operational excellence, resident satisfaction, and team culture across multi-site portfolios. Chassie’s people-first leadership style and deep understanding of attainable homeownership align with brightSTAR’s mission to deliver exceptional living experiences for residents, families, and… Read more »

Simon Myers

Simon Myers is an Asset Manager at brightSTAR Communities, specializing in capital improvements and operational efficiencies in order to drive financial performance. Previously, he worked on sell-side M&A deals at Bailey & Co. as an Investment Banking Analyst. Simon graduated from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in 2022. In high school, he started a… Read more »

Carter Moses

Carter Moses brings over eight years of experience in real estate, specializing in the RV and manufactured housing sectors since 2021. She has a proven track record in deal sourcing, investment management, and relationship development—skills that fuel brightSTAR’s mission to acquire, develop, and operate high-quality, affordable communities. Carter’s strategic approach to acquisitions helps ensure sustainable… Read more »

Tony Keckeis

Tony is responsible for oversight of all accounting, financial reporting, tax, compliance, insurance, information technology, payroll and benefits administration processes for Foxhole Equity and its operating companies, including Diatom Aviation, brightSTAR Communities, and Professional Pallets through both an internal team and trusted external service partners. Tony has a dynamic and broad background across construction, real estate,… Read more »

Nick Kraus

Nick Kraus is an accomplished accounting and finance professional with extensive experience in financial reporting, auditing, and corporate accounting operations. As Accounting Manager, Nick brings a results-driven approach and strong technical foundation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all financial processes. A former Chick Evans Scholar, Nick earned his degrees in Accounting, Finance, and… Read more »

Drew Myers

Warner A. “Drew” Myers is an entrepreneur, investor, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Over the course of more than three decades, he has founded, built, and invested in businesses across industries ranging from workforce development to real estate, logistics, and aerospace. Today, he is Managing Director of Foxhole Equity, a mid-market… Read more »

A.J. Schaeffer

AJ is an entrepreneur and investor focused on profitable businesses and exceptional leaders with the potential to positively transform their industries and communities. A.J. serves as Managing Member of Tufco Flooring, Co-founder of Diatom Aviation LLC, and Managing Member of Culture Index Cincinnati LLC. Earlier in his career, A.J. led business development in a startup… Read more »

Jeff Zalla

Jeff has been a private equity investor focused on lower middle-market companies and real estate opportunities in the Greater Cincinnati region. Jeff presently serves as co-founder and Operating Partner of Diatom Aviation, CEO of Tufco Flooring, and co-founder of Alchemy Mineral. Prior to becoming a private investor, Jeff was the award-winning CFO of Chiquita (NYSE),… Read more »