About Stellar Family of Companies
Stellar Family of Companies has operated multifamily real estate for 35+ years, guided by a defined purpose and a set of values we hold ourselves to before we ask anyone else to.
Our Story
Stellar Family of Companies got its start in Lubbock, Texas, back in 1989, not as a fund chasing deals, but as a small group of people who believed multifamily real estate, done with real discipline and real heart, could hold up through any market cycle you threw at it. Thirty-five years, four states, and 27 markets later, that's still the whole idea. We build things meant to last, we run them like we intend to own them forever, and we try to treat everyone in the mix, be they residents, partners, each other, like family, because that's the name we've gone by since day one.
Our Purpose
“To Be About Our Father’s Business… Building The Kingdom Of God.”
We believe every person is called into a relationship with God and into a full, abundant life, and we've come to see our work as one way we get to live that out, for the people who call our communities home and the people who help us build them.
Our Values
INTEGRITY
Integrity is the glue that holds Stellar together. We hold each other to a strong moral compass, real honesty, and true sincerity, and that standard is what lets us move forward with confidence in everything we do. Integrity is what keeps us undivided and unbreakable.
ATTITUDE
A positive attitude is what makes or breaks a team. Whatever the odds, or however fast we're growing, we unite around shared convictions and stay aligned on where we're headed. We motivate and uplift each other, and that's how we've reached Stellar heights, and keep reaching further.
EXCELLENCE
Excellence means striving to be the best, and that's never easy. It takes commitment from everyone on our team, every day. We get there by meeting the challenges of a market that never stops changing with creative thinking and bold action, because our passion is to be best in class at everything we do.
GROWTH
A real growth mindset values efficiency, innovation, and a constant commitment to learning. To actually grow, we have to keep taking in new information and have the courage to take chances in today's economy and competitive market.
The Stellar Ethos
Leadership
Stellar is led by a team of leaders across every major part of the company, working from a shared conviction: “in many counselors is victory” (Proverbs 11:14). No single person carries the direction of the company alone. We believe the collective judgment of the whole team is what actually produces the best results.
Susie Stell
Chief People Officer, Principal
Drew Gray
Director of Development, Principal
Shane Bright
Director of Construction, Principal
Dillon Donald
Director of Asset Management
Berkley Crum
Director of Management Operations
David Stell
Development Partner
Acquisitions & Development
Construction
Shane Bright
Director of Construction, Principal
David Lawson
Project Manager/Innovation Manager
Cliff Goff
Senior Project Manager
Tyler McCann
Preconstruction Manager
Erika Knowlton
Assistant Estimator
Cindy Riddle
Assistant Project Manager
Asset Management
Dillon Donald
Director of Asset Management
Buck Poderski
Managing Director, Growth & Platform Services
Abby Gillam
Asset Management Analyst
Property Management
Berkley Crum
Director of Management Operations
Wendy Lyles
Senior Regional of Operations
Mayra Juarez
Regional Portfolio Supervisor
David Garza
Regional Portfolio Supervisor
Adam Holland
Regional Portfolio Supervisor
Sloan Lamkin
Innovation Manager
Marketing
Stephanie Fox
Director of Marketing
Jamie Mitchell
Marketing Operations/Content Manager
Chris Sanchez
Graphic Designer/Videographer
Finance
AJ Martinez
Chief Financial Officer
Melissa Attaway
Corporate Accountant
Jennifer Babb
Corporate Accountant
People & Resident Life
Susie Stell
Chief People Officer, Principal
Kelly Turnbow
Human Resource Manager
Donna O'Donnell
Connections Coordinator