Towner Management Inc.
Jay T. French, CEO Emeritus, Board Treasurer
Until recently, founder and CEO, Jay T. French has been responsible for the fiscal and operational oversight of the Towner Management Company. Jay founded Towner’s affiliate, the French Company, in 1982 when he began renovating homes in Federal Hill and Ridgely’s Delight. Jay formed Towner Management Company in 1992 primarily to manage properties that the French Company had renovated itself. Beginning in 1994, Towner started managing housing for other clients including the Housing Authority of Baltimore City and various non-profit housing organizations.Prior to coming to Baltimore, Jay was a practicing attorney in Washington D.C.He graduated from Yale University and the George Washington University School of Law.
gardiner fraker, Principal-VICE PRESIDENT
Gardy Fraker has served as the President of the Towner Management Company since 2008. He is responsible for directing the management operations of all residential and commercial properties in the company’s portfolio. He oversees all field operations and on-site staff including managers and maintenance personnel. Gardy began working with the French Companies in 1982 as a Construction Supervisor and then went on to manage the day-to-day operations of the French Company, a residential building contractor that renovated several hundred buildings during his tenure. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Vermont and various certificates in construction management and the building trades.
WHITNEY F. SEEBURG, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Whitney Seeburg joined Towner in June of 2010 and has been ceo since 2018. She oversees operations, finance, human resources, and compliance. ADDITIONALLY, she is responsible for all legal matters relating to corporate law, contracts, employment and compliance. Prior to joining Towner, Whitney worked as counsel for Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation in Boston, Ma. She holds a J.D. from Boston University School of Law and a B.A. from Duke University. She is a member of the Maryland and Massachusetts Bar Associations.
Michelle DeVastey, COO
Michelle DeVastey started Property Management in 1998. In her 20 years of property management she has worked in Virginia, Maryland, D.C, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey; New York, and Georgia. Over the past 20 years in property management she has experience with the following types of properties: Hope VI; 202/8; Section 8 Family; 202/PRAC; Section 236; RAP; Tax Credit; Assisted Living and Conventional. She has overseen new construction and renovation. She has also been involved in lease up of properties. Michelle has been a mentor and a trainer while holding her position as a Regional Property Manager.
She holds the following designations:
Certified Assisted Housing Manager 12/1998 ; HCCP 11/2004; SHCM 5/2006 ; Universal CFC Certification 11/2005; Blended Occupancy Specialist (BOS) 5/2012 Lead Based Paint Renovator 9/20210 DC Property Managers License 10/2016
JOYCE L. WEBER, Finance and Accounting Supervisor
Joyce began working as the principal bookkeeper for Towner Management in 1997. She is responsible for supervising company bookkeeping, clerical operations, and audit control. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Strayer Business College. She is also a certified tax preparer through H&R Block.
Roger devastey, Director of Maintenance
Roger started his career in Property Management in 1992. Roger quickly worked his way up from Porter, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Supervisor and Area Maintenance Supervisor. Roger even worked as a Property Manager.
He travelled with his knowledge throughout many states that include Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida overseeing, training, and teaching fundamentals of property facilities to maintenance technicians and field staff at various type of properties, Senior living, Tax credit, Section 8, Hope VI, Section 236 and Conventional.
Roger is HVAC Certified, NEC Certified, CFC Certified, Lead Base Paint Renovator and Gas Line Certified.
ANDRIA DULSKI, REGIONAL PROPERTY MANAGER
BEFORE JOINING TOWNER, ANDRIA WAS A SENIOR PROPERTY MANAGER AT EDGEWOOD MANAGEMENT. SHE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING FOUR PROPERTIES AND 646 UNITS. HER PORTFOLIO INCLUDED MULTIFAMILY AND SENIOR HOUSING WITH A MISTURE OF SECTION 8, LIHTC, AND HCVP. DURING HER TIME WITH EDGEWOOD, SHE BECAME WELL VERSE IN REAC INSPECTIONS, MOR’S AND COMPLIANCE AUDITS.
ANDRIA JOINED TOWNER IN JANUARY 2021 AS A REGIONAL PROPERTY MANAGER TO OVERSEE 30 PROPERTIES WITH A TOTAL OF 1300 UNITS. SHE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE PROPERTY MANAGERS AS WELL AS THE PHYSICAL CONDITION AND MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES.
ANDRIA HOLDS THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATIONS: CPO, HCCP, AND IS A CERTIFIED LEAD BASE PAINT RENOVATOR
TIMOTHY DEVASTEY, COMPLIANCE MANAGER
TIMOTHY STARTED HIS CAREER AT TRG MANAGEMENT AS A LEASING CONSULTANT AND WORKED HIS WAY UP TO ASSISTANT AND COMMUNITY MANAGER. iN HIS CAREER, TIMOTHY HAS EXPERIENCE SEVERAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDES LIHTC, SECTION 8, SECTION 236, AND PUBLIC HOUSING, IN HIS PREVIOUS POSITIONS, TIMOTHY HAS BEEN ASKED TO ASSIST OTHER COMMUNITIES WITH PAST-DUE RECERTIFICATIONS, PAST DUE INVOICES, AND FACILITATE STRATEGIES TO INCREASE OCCUPANCY AT OTHER PROPERTIES.
JOINING TOWNER IN DECEMBER OF 2022 AS COMPLIANCE MANAGER, TIMOTHY WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CEO AND THE COO TO ENSURE ALL PROPERTIES ARE PREPARED AT ANY TIME FOR MANAGEMENT & PHYSICAL REVIEWS THAT MAY BE ISSUED BY ANY STATE AGENCY OR HUD.
