Leadership
Accounting and Finance
Christopher O. Gunn, CFA
Chief Financial Officer
Jacqueline Torres
Contract & Procurement Specialist
Laura Abel
Senior Accounting Manager
Construction
The Project Managers at Monument Construction have extensive experience in complex designs, coupled with aggressive schedules. They specialize in historic tax credit renovations, large developments, & commercial projects. The Project Managers are responsible for the overall performance and success of each project’s construction and manages the flow of information from the client, design team, and subcontractors while simultaneously accounting for the project budget and schedule, site safety, and quality control issues.
Design
Erin Barrineau, AIA
Project Architect
Property Management
The Legend Property Group Managers oversee the Richmond, Tri-Cities, and Hampton Roads Regions. The Area Managers oversees more than 2,000 apartments and the commercial Property Manager manages over 275,000 square feet of commercial space. They are essential in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for LPG.
Maintenance
Frank Gambaro
Maintenance Manager
Chris Johnson
Principal and Co-Founder
Accounting, Virginia Tech, 1994
Chris oversees investment analysis, acquisitions, and the finance/legal and asset management teams. He has more than 20 years of experience in real estate development and is responsible for managing the overall financial performance of TMC’s large (over $500MM) and complex portfolio of income-producing assets.
Prior to co-founding TMC, Chris worked in the audit and consulting industry with PriceWatershouseCoopers and Ernst&Young, before moving to Capital One where he managed finance and accounting functions for joint ventures, acquisitions, venture capital investments, and adjacent industry growth opportunities.
Tom Dickey
Principal and Co-Founder
Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1995
Tom oversees acquisitions, product design, facility upkeep, and construction. He has more than 20 years of experience in real estate construction and development and is responsible for project estimating, budgeting, and execution of all construction jobs. He leads a team of construction professionals that are responsible for bringing TMC’s entire portfolio to market.
Before co-founding TMC, Tom worked as an engineer for Skanska, Inc. (formerly Beers Skanska) where he managed projects, including the historic and highly technical renovation of the Science Museum of Virginia and the transformation of the old Spaghetti Warehouse into the corporate headquarters of the Carter Ryley Thomas Public Relations Firm.
Christopher O. Gunn
CFA – Chief Financial Officer
MBA, Darden Graduate School of Business, University of Virginia, 2007
BS in Economics, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, 1998
Chris joined TMC in January 2012 and oversees the Finance and Accounting teams for TMC. In addition to managing the financial reporting and accounts payable teams, Chris focuses on securing financing for TMC’s projects through debt and historic tax credit equity.
Prior to joining TMC, Chris worked in the financial software industry as a consultant and product manager for FactSet Research Systems before pursuing an MBA. After receiving his MBA, he began work in the real estate development industry working for Colonial Properties Trust and Fulton Hill Properties in the development, finance, and accounting roles.
Jacqueline Torres
Team Lead
Contract & Procurement Specialist
Jacqueline works closely with Project Management and Operations to manage and monitor contracts, service agreements, and procurement channels throughout the company. She manages contract compliance and billing for our construction division. Jacqueline also works diligently with project managers to coordinate owner billing and receipts for all active construction projects.
Prior to joining the Monument Companies in 2008, Jacqueline began her extensive career within the construction industry in 2000 in Fairfax, VA with Centex Construction (Balfour Betty).
Laura Abel
Senior Accounting Manager
BS in Accounting, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2012
BS in Business: Finance/Financial Planning, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2012
Laura is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the accounting functions at The Monument Companies including asset management, accounts payable, and corporate accounting. She works closely with the CFO to manage key accounting and finance functions in all aspects of our businesses including financial reporting and accounts receivable. Laura joined TMC in July 2013 working in accounts payable, moved to the Asset Management Accountant position in 2017 and progressed to Senior Accounting Manager in 2022.
Erin Barrineau
AIA – Project Architect
Master of Architecture, University of Maryland, 2010
BA in Art History, Washington and Lee University, 2006
Erin is the in-house architect for Monument, managing all aspects of design through Catalyst Design Studio. She has more than 10 years of experience in architecture, specifically in residential multi-family and small commercial, both historic tax credit rehabilitation and new construction. Since joining Monument, she has overseen design on over 20 projects all over the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Erin is a member of the American Institute of Architects, is NCARB certified, and is a Registered Architect in the commonwealth of Virginia. Prior to joining Monument, Erin worked for Suzane Reatig Architecture in Washington, DC, where she served as Project Architect in locations all over the country.
Scott Waters
Senior Project Manager
BS in Business Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2001
Scott has been with TMC since March 2003. After graduation, he started with Monument Construction as a Carpenter and quickly moved into management. He became a Project Manager in 2004 and Senior Project Manager in 2010.
Chad Thomas
Project Manager
Chad joined Monument Construction in September 2003 as the Lead Carpenter. He quickly moved into a Superintendent role and became a Project Manager in 2017.
Krysta Ivey
Project Manager
BS in Building Construction, Virginia Tech 2012
Krysta joined the Monument Construction team right after graduation in 2012 as a Project Engineer. She moved into the Project Manager role in March 2020. She focuses on special projects, as well as new construction and renovations.
Brooks Lawson
Director of Operations
BS, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2000
Brooks oversees the entire property management team of 40+ employees. His extensive experience in Construction and Property Management allows him to successfully maintain, market, lease, and retain residents for 2,000+ apartments throughout Virginia while staying on budget.
Prior to his role as Director of Operations for LPG, Brooks was in property management with Pierce Arrow where he learned about the historic renovation process. He worked for Monument Construction for 7 years as a Project Manager before moving to the LPG side.
Sally Craighill
Senior Operations Manager
BA, University of Georgia, 2012
Sally plays an integral role in overseeing all aspects of LPG’s success from design to retention. She works to continuously expand the brand and roll-out process improvements, while monitoring profitability. She has been with TMC since 2012. Prior to moving into this role, she was a Property Manager with Legend Property Group for three years.
Tiffany Cooper
Area Manager
Tiffany was in property management for 5 years before joining the LPG team in 2016. She started as a Property Manager at our 8th & Main building before moving into the Area Manager role in 2017.
As an Area Manager she is involved in the recruitment, training, development, and supervision of the Property Managers and shares responsibility for maintaining the physical asset and performance of assigned properties.
Britney ritt
Area Manager
Britney was in property management for 5 years before joining the LPG Team in 2015. She oversaw Cary Street Station as the Property Manager for several years and became a Senior Property Manager in 2020. Britney moved into the Area Manager role in 2022.
As an Area Manager she is involved in the recruitment, training, development, and supervision of the Property Managers and shares responsibility for maintaining the physical asset and performance of assigned properties.
Leo Chappell
Commercial Property Manager
As our in-house Commercial Property Manager, Leo is responsible for overseeing all aspects of commercial real estate for Legend Property Group. He works closely with all teams within TMC and is always willing to participate in business development initiatives. Leo is adept at attracting and retaining commercial clients that contribute to a thriving, walkable urban environment for our residents and the greater community.
Prior to joining Legend Property Group in 2021, Leo was a Commercial Research Manager at CoStar Group where he managed the Atlanta and Charlotte markets.
Frank Gambaro
Maintenance Manager
With over 15 years of industry experience before joining the LPG team, Frank has worked in grounds, general maintenance, and is HVAC certified. He began as a Maintenance Technician at our Tri-Cities properties in 2015 and later moved to cover Richmond properties. Frank has been in the Maintenance Manager position since 2018.
LACEY McCRAW
Director of Human Resources and Administration
BA, Christopher Newport University, 2014
Master of HR Management, University of Richmond, 2021
Lacey is responsible for all Human Resource functions at TMC, with a special focus on programs that help to attract, develop, and retain top-notch talent. She also oversees a variety of special projects, compliance matters, and business development initiatives. Lacey enjoys leveraging creative solutions and technology to support TMC’s strategic growth goals. She started as Office Administrator in 2015 and moved into the HR position in 2016.