Carole Glodney was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Southern California. She began her career at Laventhal & Horwath as a business management accountant. In 1972, she started working at Goldrich Kest as an assistant controller. During the course of her career, she has held many positions within the organization ranging from Controller to President. In 1987 Ms. Glodney was promoted to President of GK Management Co., Inc.

While working at GK, she simultaneously earned her degree from the University of San Francisco with an emphasis in Human Relations and Organizational Behavior. As President, Carole oversees the Property Management Divisions, which includes the Compliance and Regulatory Departments. In addition, she is responsible for the Marketing, Asset Management and Risk Management Divisions.

Carole is a member of multiple Local and National Industry Organizations and has served in various Board capacities. She was recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as Executive of the Year in its “Women Making a Difference” program, and was a recipient of the Affordable Housing Management Association’s Clive Graham Memorial Award.

Mike Drandell was born and raised in Los Angeles and is a proud product of the Los Angeles Unified School District. He received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting at California State University Northridge. While pursuing his CPA certificate, Mike worked at the Beverly Hills accounting firm of NSBN LLP (formerly Nanas, Stern, Biers, Neinstein & Co.), where he was elevated to the youngest manager in the firm’s history. During his 9 years at NSBN, Mike specialized in real estate audit and taxation.

In 1995, Mike left public accounting and started his career with GK as Controller for GK Management Co., Inc. Since then, he has held the positions of Vice President/Controller, Chief Financial Officer and currently Chief Operating Officer. Mike is COO for all GK-related companies including GK Management Co., Inc.; Prestige Homes, Inc.; Royale Management Co., LLC; and Active Mortgage Corp. Together with Carole Glodney, Mike oversees all aspects of Goldrich Kest’s diverse real estate portfolio.

Mike is a current member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, a past board member of the Los Angeles Business Council, board member and past president of both the Affordable Housing Management Association and AHMA Foundation. Mike lives in Santa Monica with his wife, Julie, and their two daughters.

Sarah Furchtenicht is responsible for all aspects of insurance procurement, captive management, claims management, safety, compliance and litigation management for all of GK-related companies. She and her team service the needs of a diversified portfolio, emphasizing strong customer service. In 2014, she also began overseeing our recreation department, which includes senior, afterschool, and summer camp programs.

Sarah began her career in insurance working as an adjuster for Crawford & Company, a national third-party administrator. At Crawford, she gained tremendous experience in policy analysis for coverage, litigation management, claims investigation, regulatory and agency requirements, and the ability to negotiate and direct meditations and counsel to resolution. She joined GK as a Risk Manager in 1997, promoted to Vice President in 2011 and subsequently promoted to Executive Vice President in 2016.

Born and raised in Northern California, Sarah received her Bachelor of Science from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. She also holds an Associate in Claims Designation. Sarah resides in Moorpark and has two grown children.

As Chief Financial Officer, Marc oversees the company’s day-to-day accounting and financial reporting, property debt financing, preparation of partnership tax returns, and assisting in the new acquisition identification and due diligence. While with GK, Marc has been directly instrumental in helping GK make process improvements associated with spend management, procure-to-pay, online leasing, tax preparation, and treasury management.

Prior to joining GK, Marc worked for 10 years as Corporate Controller for Reading International, Inc., where he was instrumental in acquiring numerous assets, increasing Reading’s revenues from $94 million to $250 million. Previous to Reading, Marc worked as the Director of Finance for InfoDisc USA, as the Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis for DeCrane Aircraft Company, and as an In-Charge Auditor for Grant Thornton, LLP. Marc is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in U.S. Army Reserve.

He has a Bachelor’s Degree in International Finance and a Master’s Degree in Accountancy from Brigham Young University and has been a licensed CPA since 2000. Marc lives with his wife, Tammy, in South Pasadena, and they have six children.

Kevin Cimino joined the GK team in 2015. He has more than 30 years of commercial real estate experience. He started his career as Leasing Manager for Trizec Properties before moving to Birtcher Real Estate, where he was Director of Leasing. He subsequently was Managing Director/Asset Manager at CT Realty for 8 years.

As Vice President at the Staubach Company, Kevin gained experience on the brokerage side of the business; he learned the tenants’ viewpoint while serving as West Coast Real Estate Manager for both MCI and the international executive suite company, Regus. His broad experience brings GK a unique perspective and expertise for management of our 11 million square feet commercial and industrial portfolio.

Born and raised in southern California, Kevin received his B.S. in Business Marketing from Cal State University Northridge, and his M.B.A. from Pepperdine University. He has two daughters.

Paul Dubord leads Goldrich Kest’s information technology team. He provides a key leadership role within the company. Paul is responsible for technology strategy, operations, and architecture. He has 16 years of experience in building technology teams and projects for public and private real estate companies. Paul oversees process and product design, as well as development, infrastructure, security, and technology support.

Prior to joining Goldrich Kest, Paul was Vice President of Information Technology at Invitation Homes, a Blackstone company. He has also worked as Vice President of Information Services with Verde Realty and held senior information technology positions at GE Capital and Security Capital. In each of those roles, he provided strategic oversight of the I.T. function, and led the implementation of several key business systems and processes. He specializes in project and vendor management and has successfully managed several technology implementations.

Born and raised in Alberta, Canada, Paul was in the commerce program at the University of British Columbia. He ventured south of the border and moved to the United States in 1993. Paul is married and they recently settled in West Hollywood.

Marc Krause is responsible for the day-to-day operations and management of GK Management’s multifamily division. He oversees 120 communities and almost 13,000 apartment homes throughout California.

Marc began his 20-year property management career in 1996 as an on-site Assistant Manager with the Charles E. Smith Company in Arlington, Virginia. He learned the foundations of property management from the ground up. Marc worked his way up the ranks and has been responsible for managing, developing and re-positioning apartment communities in various markets throughout the country including Virginia, Maryland, Kansas, Georgia, California and Hawaii. Prior to joining GK in 2016, Marc served in an executive leadership role as the Director of Property Management for a privately-held firm in Los Angeles. Additionally, Marc has served in several leadership roles with UDR, Douglas Emmett, and Oakwood Worldwide.

A New England native, Marc attended the University of Connecticut, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics. Marc lives with his wife and family in L.A.’s “South Bay”. They are avid outdoor enthusiasts, often camping, hiking and skiing Southern California’s local mountains.

Leslie Hollaway oversees the Human Resources, Training and Development, and Office Services departments. She is an accomplished Human Resources executive with over twenty years’ experience in Administration and HR fields through Fortune 500 employers in the public accounting, legal, and investment banking arenas. Prior to joining GK, Leslie served as the Territorial Associate Executive Director with The Salvation Army, and as the secondary resource for management leadership among all Human Resource administrative personnel in the Western Territory. There she was responsible for leading and directing the company’s human resource programs, benefits, recruiting, and payroll administration.

Leslie earned a Bachelor of Science from Pepperdine University and a Master’s degree in Human Resources Development from Villanova University. She also attended Walden University as a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) candidate. Leslie has been a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR, PHR-CA, and SHRM-CP) by the Society for Human Resource Management and HR Certification Institute since 2009, and was a former member of the Item Development Panel for the certification exams. She has served on the Advisory Board at California State University, Dominguez Hills and has actively participated in numerous volunteer programs through The Salvation Army, A Place Called Home, and the Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles.

Leslie is married and resides in the South Bay. She and her husband are avid Harley Davidson weekend enthusiasts, riding throughout the State of California, Nevada, and Southern Utah’s national parks.

Tony Mouallem is the Senior Director of Construction and Property Operations at Goldrich Kest. He is responsible for overseeing the redevelopment and capital improvement projects for all Goldrich Kest portfolio of multi-family properties. Tony manages all aspects of design, development and the entitlement processes for all upcoming ground up projects.

Throughout his 27 years of experience in construction, project management, and property operations, Tony has worked with top Real Estate Developers and Builders in Southern California such as, Standard Pacific Homes, Caruso Affiliated, Bernards and AIMCO - heading the construction and renovation of over 3,000 residential units as well as over 500,000 square feet of commercial, restaurant and retail space. His contributions and accomplishments in Real Estate Development include The Playa Vista West condominium projects, The Americana at Brand mixed-use development and Galleries Lafayette shopping center in Dubai.

Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Tony immigrated to the United States in 1985 to pursue his education in the medical field after graduating from The Lebanese University of Beirut – Faculty of Sciences. By inadvertently joining forces with Astani Enterprises in 1990, Tony developed a passion for Real Estate Development which launched his career in Construction Management.
Tony resides in Westwood with his two children and fiancé. He enjoys the outdoors, especially the mountains in Big Bear Lake where he spends many weekends with family and friends.

Chuie-Wei Yuen is General Counsel for all GK related companies. She oversees the diverse legal matters of Goldrich Kest. Chuie’s legal expertise encompasses property acquisitions, due diligence, sales, financing, leasing, contracts, entity formation and supervision of outside counsel.

Chuie began her legal career in private practice with two well-known international law firms, where she gained expertise in real estate negotiations, acquisitions and lending for 10 years. She then served as in-house counsel for a leading lending institution prior to joining GK in 1999 as Assistant General Counsel. Throughout her tenure at GK, she has supported and provided legal advice to the commercial, senior care facilities and multi-family departments.

Chuie earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Stanford University and returned to the east coast to attend the University of Pennsylvania Law School, adjacent to the Main Line where she was born and raised. She has served as a Member of the Board of Directors of Asian Business League. She currently lives in the Pasadena area and enjoys camping, fishing and rock hunting with her husband and four children.