Summerfield Team

Meet the individuals who drive Summerfield forward.

Robert R. Parmar

Managing Director

After graduating from Business School, Robert worked in multi-family development for a regional developer, then as a broker at Marcus and Millichap for 6 years, and in various roles at Summerfield.

He has been with Summerfield for just over 22 years. Robert works with the executive team to develop company goals, strategy, process, and oversees the company’s day-to-day operation.

When not working you can find him spending quality time with his family, being active, and serving in his community. 

Crystal Hillier, CPA

Accounting

Crystal has spent 17 years in professional accounting, concentrated in the real estate industry. Her specific experiences include property management, brokerage, and real estate development.

She has been with Summerfield for 7 years and currently oversees all financial reporting. She plays a significant role in the development of policy, procedures, internal controls, and that our technology systems are integrated and functioning.

Crystal has two young children and enjoys the outdoors. When she is not working you can find her boating, camping, or snowboarding with her family and friends depending on the season. 

Pooja Khandelwal

Accounting

After earning her accounting degree, Pooja has built a tenured accounting career spanning 9 years. Pooja’s professional journey includes 5 years in accounting within the manufacturing industry and another 4 years specializing in the real estate sector.

Pooja expertise encompasses internal audit accounting and team supervision. Pooja has been with Summerfield for 4 years and currently oversees all financial reporting. She plays a significant role in quality control, audit check, and other internal controls.

Pooja is a proud parent of two young children. Pooja enjoys traveling with friends and family. Outside of work, she can often be found exploring new destinations and creating unforgettable experiences with her loved ones. 

Ken Davis

Accounting

Ken has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. His specific expertise includes conducting full charge accounting in property management for multi-family.

Ken is a Senior bookkeeper with Summerfield and works on corporate as well as property books. He works closely with Crystal to ensure that our accounting systems are integrated and functioning effectively. 
In his free time, Ken enjoys cycling, movies, and spending quality time with his family. 

Upon Graduating with bachelor’s degree in commerce., I have accumulated over seven years of experience in professional accounting. Specifically, I spent two and a half years working in the real estate industry. 
  
I have been with Summerfield for two and half years and currently manages all accounting functions.

When I am not working, you’ll find me at home, enjoying moments of relaxation, watching movies, and occasionally embark on travel adventures with my family and friends. 

Dilip Gupta

Accounting

Frank Ellis

Accounting

Frank has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. His specific expertise includes handling accounts receivable, accounts payable, and client communications.

Frank works on the property accounting team with Summerfield and collaborates closely with Crystal to ensure that our accounting systems are integrated and functioning effectively.

In his free time, Frank enhances his accounting knowledge by pursuing additional courses, staying updated on social media platforms, and spending quality time with his family. 

Lokesh Kumar

Accounting

Upon graduating with a MBA, Lokesh has spent 9 years in professional accounting, with a current focus on property management accounting. Lokesh’s specific experiences include property bookkeeping and various aspects of real estate accounting.

Lokesh has a full charge bookkeeping role with Summerfield and works exclusively in property accounting.

Lokesh has a son and enjoys traveling with friends and family. When not working, you can find him exploring new destinations and creating memorable experiences with loved ones. 

Patricia Webster 

Portfolio Management 

After attending College, she began her career in property management in Colorado Spring, CO for a Lincoln Property Management Company. She moved to the Pacific Northwest and joined Pinnacle Realty Management Company. In 1996, at the request of Pinnacle, she took a regional position based in Columbus, Ohio overseeing 4500 apartment homes.

She returned to the Pacific Northwest for family reasons and has been with Summerfield for over 7 years as a Senior Portfolio Manager. In this role she oversees the Operations of her Portfolio in 3 States, as well as develop, train and assist all staff in implementation of company operational policy and procedures.

Patty has well over 30 years of experience in portfolio management, is HUD, COS, and Tax Credit certified, as well as CAM Certified through IREM. She is licensed in Washington, Oregon, and Montana.

Patty is an outdoor person who loves to ski, boat, hike and most of all compete in “family” fishing tournaments. She shares these special times with her husband of 28 years and 2 adult sons, one who was recently married.

Upon earning his MBA, Trevor has spent several years specializing in real estate finance and asset management. His experience spans managing multi-family properties, conducting market research, underwriting acquisitions, and developing financial forecasts and budgets. Trevor’s background includes working with both residential and commercial properties, with a focus on maximizing occupancy rates and financial efficiency.

Trevor currently oversees a significant multi-family portfolio for Summerfield.

Outside his role at Summerfield, Trevor likes to volunteer in his local community, spend time outdoors, and travel both domestically and internationally. 

Trevor Manning 

Portfolio Management 

Brian Edwards

Portfolio Management

Brian is a longtime property management professional based in the Southeast. Prior to joining Summerfield, he worked in investment real estate and operated a portfolio of apartments for a family office.

Prior to investment real estate operations, he spent several years in commercial real estate media as content director for an established publication.

Brian enjoys everything the Southeast has to offer – from kayaking, hiking, southern cuisine. He is a fan of the Atlanta Braves and in his spare time enjoys going to ball games.  

Alex Espinoza

Portfolio Management

After attending college, Alex jumped write into apartment property management beginning as an On-site Leasing Agent. He has been working in the same field over the past 12 years and has steadily worked his way up to his current position with Summerfield.

Alex’s strengths lie in his ability to collaborate, manage people, and resolve issues. He firmly believes if people are well intended you can always find common ground.

Alex’s family comes second to none and outside of work he is a huge sports fan. On weekends you can find him hosting family and friends for outdoor cooking and watching college and professional football.  

Nate Ward

Software Administration

Nate has 14 years of experience in the real estate industry focused on IT, data analysis, and research in the areas of appraisal, brokerage and property management.  He holds a BA in political science with a minor in economics and a professional certificate in geospatial information systems.

Nate is responsible for software administration and overseeing hardware purchasing for the corporate and on-site property staff.  His responsibilities include user management, hardware procurement, training, and software integration.

Outside of work, Nate enjoys biking, kayaking, and making music. 

Jason has attained his MBA in both human resources & business management. He has spent roughly 12 years working within the field of human resources.  
 
He has experience with staffing, benefits, compensation, compliance, risk, training, employee relations, as well as leadership growth and development.

He currently oversees all human resources functions for the company. He is responsible for ensuring that our employees have everything they need to not only succeed, but to also grow within our organization.

Jason currently resides in Florida and when not working, he spends most of his free time involved with sporting events, going to the gym, and hanging out at the beach. 

Jason Dubois 

Human Resources 

Christian Alvarez

Human Resources

Christian has a Bachelor’s of science in psychology. He has spent 5 years working within the field of human resources as a recruiter.

He works closely with Jason and is responsible for day-to-day recruiting activities across our portfolio. His responsibilities have evolved to include managing end-to-end recruitment processes, from candidate sourcing to offer negotiations, and developing talent acquisition strategies aligned with business goals.

Outside of work, he enjoys staying active, whether it’s playing volleyball, running, lifting weights at the gym, or participating in the Spartan Race each year. He is also passionate about traveling, finding joy in exploring new places and cooking,  experimenting with culinary creations. 

Frank Virtucio

Marketing

Frank has a Bachelor in Secondary Education with a major in Computer Education and Technology.

He began his career as a UI/UX Design Teacher, before transitioning to an Independent Creative Design Director/Consultant, working with various start-ups for over five years.

In his current role Frank is responsible for crafting innovative design solutions that align with the company’s vision. His work spans across visual design asset systems, website updates, branding enhancements, and developing visual strategies that ensure efficiency and innovation in the design process. 

Outside of work, Frank enjoys spending time with his family, collecting NBA sports memorabilia, and running an online shop dedicated to his sports card collection.

Veni Vergara

Marketing

Veni graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia and has 4 years of graphic design experience. She is adept at designing for social media platforms including ads, email, video editing, blogs, and websites.

In her role at Summerfield, she does design work for social media, websites, email, blogs, and is always willing to assist with design related administration to ensure a good visual identity for the company and client properties.

Veni loves to read, play online games, cook, and spend time with family and friends.  

Teo has a Bachelor of science in electronics. He is a seasoned Digital Marketing Specialist with over 13 years of experience, including 7 years in paid advertising and 10 years in email marketing.

Currently, Teo is coordinating digital marketing initiatives for Summerfield expanding his expertise in custom automations to enhance digital marketing workflows.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Teo is deeply committed to family life. He cherishes outdoor adventures like camping and enjoys exploring new hobbies with his loved ones. 

Teo Bajar

Marketing

MJ Baybayon

Marketing

After obtaining a computer science degree and working in programming MJ decided to make a career change and worked in real estate sales for 5 years. Due to the pandemic limiting her income opportunity she decided to take a position as a customer service representative where she quickly became a supervisor.

With Summerfield she runs our property call support center. She plays a vital role in training and supervising our call support staff so that they can provide quality backup support to each and every on-site property with the goal of capturing and engaging as many leasing leads as possible.

When not working, MJ enjoys spending time with loved ones, walking her dog, and riding her motorcycle. 

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