Michael Earl
President / Chief Operating Officer

With over 26 years experience, Joe Clark is the Chief Financial Officer for FPA, Trinity and Redwood. He is responsible for tax compliance, risk management, banking, accounting, budgeting and managing expenses for our portfolio and corporate entities. Prior, Mr. Clark was a Managing Director with American Express Tax and Business Services in San Diego specializing in real estate taxation and estate tax planning and also served as FPA’s long term CPA. Mr. Clark is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, the California Society of CPAs, and graduated from the University of San Diego with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Majoring in Accounting.

Michaela Smith is responsible for the management and property operations of the Midwest multifamily portfolio. Mrs. Smith has over 14 years experience in the multifamily real estate industry with knowledge in a range from A+ new construction to overseeing minor to major interior and exterior renovations of B and C class communities. Prior to joining Trinity in 2005, Mrs. Smith worked for JPI, Lincoln Property Company and TriVest Residential. Her experience includes on-site management and for the past 10 years she has held a role at the corporate level in areas of accounting, compliance, marketing, training asset management and fee management.

Michele Conner joined the Trinity Property Consultants team in 2004 as a Community Manager and has since worked as an Area Manager, Regional Training Associate and now Regional Manager. Her current portfolio consists of properties located in Houston, San Antonio and Indianapolis. Michele has experience in many aspects of multi-family management including marketing and training and new construction lease up. Prior to joining Trinity, Michele worked for AIMCO, Creekstone Management and Liberty Executive Search.

Melissa Drewitt is responsible for overseeing the operations for both our Austin and Dallas assets totaling over 2400 units. Mrs. Drewitt has over 11 years experience in the property management industry including corporate housing and accounting. Prior to joining Trinity in 2007, she worked for Fairfield Residential, Bridgestreet Corporate housing and Bluestar management. She has experience which includes on site management, marketing and training.

Summer Falla joined Trinity Property Consultants in January 2012 with over 17 years of property management experience. She is responsible for overseeing the Pacific West portfolio including Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Miss Falla began her career with Trammell Crow Residential Services as a leasing associate in the Southwest region in 1995. She currently oversees a portfolio of 15 properties consisting of nearly 2,900 units. Miss Falla has managed garden style, townhome and mid-rise properties ranging from severely distressed to high-end luxury and newly constructed assets. During her career, she has successfully transitioned 12 assets comprised of over 3,300 units and leased-up 3 assets totaling 846 units. Summer also served as a Regional Manager, General Manager, Senior Property Manager and Trainer for Riverstone Residential Group.

Rebecca Cook, CAPS joined Trinity Property Consultants in January 2012 with nearly 30 years of property management experience. Her responsibilities include maintaining Trinity's fiduciary responsibilities in the supervision and direction of properties in Dallas/Ft. Worth and Colorado regions. Rebecca's property management career began as a leasing consultant and assistant manager in San Antonio. She has been an accomplished property manager, lease-up manager, and Regional Manager on a variety of assets from new construction to challenging Class-C rehabs, to tax credit properties. Rebecca has worked with a number of well respected organizations throughout Texas during her career including NHP, Cumberland Allegiance, National Realty Management, Allegiance Development and most recently BH Management Services, Inc. as a Regional Manager. Rebecca holds a Texas Real Estate Broker’s License and has earned her designation as a Certified Apartment Property Supervisor (CAPS) through the National Apartment Association in January 2002. She is also a CPM candidate and is working towards obtaining her CPM designation.