About Our Foundation.

Brian Stann

Chairman

Mr. Stann brings 18 years of progressive and dynamic leadership experience with a unique track record. Before joining Hunt, Brian served as Chief Operating Officer at FirstKey Homes, a single-family rental REIT, owned by Cerberus Capital, which owns and operates more than 36,000 single-family rental homes in 25 U.S. markets. In this position, Brian was responsible for all company and property operations, including property management, marketing, construction, and platform execution. He also redesigned all operating procedures while acquiring over 20,000 new homes into the portfolio, along with undergoing two of the largest securitizations in the industry’s history.

Previous to First Key, Mr. Stann was President and CEO of Hire Heroes USA for nine years. Under his leadership, Hire Heroes USA built a national reputation of excellence and was recognized as a best-in-class veteran service organization by the Call of Duty Endowment and the George W. Bush Institute. Mr. Stann additionally served as Vice President of Corporate Real Estate for MedAssets, a leading healthcare performance improvement company focused on enhancing financial and operational systems for providers.

Notably, Mr. Stann completed two combat tours during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was awarded the Silver Star for his actions near the Al-Ramana Bridge during Operation MATADOR in May 2005, the Navy Commendation Medal, 2 Navy Achievement Medals (one w/ combat distinguishing device), and numerous other awards for gallantry in battle and superior performance of duties. He left active duty from the Marines in 2008 as a Captain.

Mr. Stann’s MMA (mixed martial arts) career began fighting professionally in 2006, while still on active duty in the Marine Corps. In 2008, he defeated Doug Marshall to become the WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting) Light Heavyweight Champion, and would continue competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Stann retired as a fighter for the UFC in 2013 but remained involved as a UFC television fight analyst and speaker until 2017.

Mr. Stann received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the United States Naval Academy and a Master’s in Business Administration from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. He played football for the Navy Midshipmen while at the Academy. In 2010, he published a memoir about his time on the battlefield and his fighting career.

He resides in Alpharetta, Georgia with his three daughters.

Lynette Hegeman

President

Lynette Hegeman-Bunce serves as the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Hunt Military Communities and presides over the Hunt Military Communities Foundation Board. In this capacity, she directs the strategic development and implementation of the company’s branding initiatives, digital marketing efforts, public relations, advertising campaigns, and special events. As an active board member of HMCF, Hegeman is dedicated to cultivating partnerships with organizations aligned with HMCF's mission to support military service members and their families in areas including housing, healthcare, wellness, and education.

With more than 30 years of extensive experience across marketing, sales management, and real estate development, she has contributed to prominent organizations such as Gables Residential, Berkshire Communities, Intrawest, Hilton Hotels Corporation, and Preferred Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. Her wealth of experience is instrumental in positioning Hunt Military Communities as a leader in military housing solutions. Lynette is committed to excellence, emphasizing the execution of innovative, best-in-class marketing campaigns.

She earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from Stanford University in 1986, with a minor in journalism, providing her with a well-rounded foundation for her professional pursuits.

Karen Plesh

Vice President

Ms. Plesh currently serves as Vice President of Operations at Hunt Military Communities (“HMC”), where she is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of all property management activities, and provides strategic leadership to drive optimal performance by the properties throughout the 34,000 unit portfolio. Prior to joining HMC, Ms. Plesh served as Senior Vice President at Morgan Properties from 2009 to 2015 where she was responsible for all operational aspects of a portfolio of 32,000 units and 132 communities located across ten states. Prior to this role, she served as Regional Vice President from 2005 to 2009 over 15,000 units and held positions of Property Manager and Regional Manager from 1994 to 2004. After relocating her family and career to the Midwest, Ms. Plesh joined Orion Residential and served as Senior Vice President directing a 10,000 unit portfolio in major markets from 2015 to 2016.

Ms. Plesh has 24 years of experience in the real estate industry with expertise in leading teams of executives and department heads through the implementation and execution of strategic business plans to improve performance while maintaining operational excellence and superior product and service quality. During her tenure at Morgan Properties, she was responsible for analyzing and recommending income and expense expectations along with operational and repositioning plans in the acquisitions of multi-family real estate to include portfolio acquisitions. Ms. Plesh directed the integration of two operating platforms into one through staffing restructure, business process improvement and directed renovations efforts for 4500 homes with a portfolio acquisition in 2007 that doubled the size of the company from 16,000 units to over 32,000 units. Between 2011 and 2014, Ms. Plesh directed due diligence and acquisition activities that resulted in addition of another 7,000 units with value over $800 Million.

Ms. Plesh holds a B.S. degree in Marketing and Management from Siena College in Upstate, NY and recently earned a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership at Cabrini College in Radnor, PA. She holds a CPM Designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management, and served as an executive board member and President for the Eastern Chapter of the Pennsylvania Apartment Association.

Sharyn Procaccio

Executive Vice President, General Counsel

Sharyn Procaccio serves as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Hunt Military Communities, overseeing the Company’s legal and compliance functions and advising executive leadership on business strategy, corporate governance, and enterprise risk. With more than two decades of legal experience, she brings extensive expertise in complex real estate transactions, public-private partnerships, government contracting, and the regulatory framework governing privatized military housing.

Her experience includes large-scale real estate transactions, acquisitions, bond financing, corporate restructuring, government relations, litigation, investigations, and crisis management. She recently led the legal team supporting the successful closing of the Hampton Roads unaccompanied housing project, the largest Military Housing Privatization Initiative project of its kind.

In her role at HMC, Sharyn oversees contract negotiations, litigation strategy, regulatory compliance, risk management, and policy development. She works closely with executive leadership, the Department of War, and military partners to advance strategic initiatives, strengthen partnerships, and support the long-term financial and operational sustainability of HMC’s communities. She also directs HMC’s compliance program and serves as a Founding Member and Chair of its Compliance Steering Committee, leading efforts to promote accountability, ethical conduct, and effective governance across the organization.

Before joining Hunt in 2013, Sharyn practiced in the litigation group at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in Chicago, representing Fortune 500 companies in federal and state courts throughout the United States.

Sharyn earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Chicago-Kent College of Law at the Illinois Institute of Technology and her Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in Political Science and Communications from Lake Forest College. She is admitted to practice in Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

John Hoyt

Board Member

Mr. Hoyt has over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate with a background in industrial, retail, mixed-use and residential development. Currently he is Vice President of Hunt Military Communities (“HMC”) and is responsible for oversight and leadership for its operating companies by exercising bottom line management responsibility while creating continuity and functionality between all stakeholders and their common goals. Covering HMC assets comprising ~ 20,000 homes spread amongst 23 separate military bases (Air Force, Army and Navy).

Mr. Hoyt earned his master’s degree in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics at the University of Wisconsin and his B.B.A. from Western Michigan University with a dual major in Finance and Environmental Studies. He serves on the board of the Hunt Military Communities Foundation, is an active member of the Urban Land Institute and is a former Commissioner and Vice President of the largest Special Service Area in Chicago. Most importantly, John is a proud husband and father to four active children.

Ann Patrick

Board Member

Ann Patrick serves as EVP, CHRO for Hunt Companies, Inc. She is responsible for leading the development and implementation of all human capital strategies, policies, procedures, programs, and practices that will inspire the organization, attract new talent and drive the continued success of the business.

Prior to joining Hunt in 2015, Ann served as Vice President of Human Resources at Northwest Community Healthcare, an independent healthcare system employing over 4000 professionals and physicians, serving the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Ann has over 25 years of experience in human resources leadership, bringing a strong focus on driving organizational results through collaboration and building consensus among all constituencies. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Management from DePaul University and MBA from Aurora University.

Brandon Dinwiddie

Board Member

Mr. Dinwiddie brings more than two decades of financial services and real estate expertise. Before joining UMB, Mr. Dinwiddie served as a Relationship Manager and held Commercial Real Estate Market President roles at Bank of America in Austin and El Paso, Texas. As Market President, he was responsible for regional commercial real estate operations, portfolio growth, and market leadership across major Texas territories. Mr. Dinwiddie also managed high-level institutional relationships while navigating complex local economic landscapes.

Prior to Bank of America, Mr. Dinwiddie worked in senior level positions across corporate treasury and private equity firms, where he structured complex capital initiatives, directed corporate cash management strategies, and ensured rigorous corporate governance. Mr. Dinwiddie additionally focused on institutional investment structures and risk oversight, enhancing financial and operational systems across diversified asset portfolios.

Mr. Dinwiddie serves as a board member for the Hunt Military Communities Foundation and is involved as a committee member for The Real Estate Council and as a graduate of the Leadership Dallas executive program. He has also been recognized for his leadership in civic development and real estate governance, contributing to regional growth initiatives and providing professional mentorship within the Texas real estate industry.

Mr. Dinwiddie holds a Master of Business Administration from UT Dallas, FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 licenses, as well as the Certified Treasury Professional designation. He continues to be highly engaged in the financial services sector as a senior leader, leveraging his extensive background to advise on market dynamics, capital deployment, and organizational compliance.

Mr. Dinwiddie is passionate about the outdoors and enjoys backpacking, mountain biking, and scuba diving. Originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, he maintains a lifelong dedication to health, his family, and adventure.

He resides in Dallas, Texas with his wife, three children, and two goldendoodles.

Omar Jones

Board Member

Omar Jones retired in 2025 as a retired Army Lieutenant General with 33+ years of experience.

He currently leads Omar Jones Consulting & Advisory where he assists executive leaders optimize talent management, leader development, and organizational performance with a primary focus on entities supporting military installations.

Omar has significant experience building coalitions between governmental and private organizations and among local, state, and federal governmental organizations.

In his final assignment, as Commanding General of the U.S. Army Installation Command, he led a global organization managing over 100 installations, 60,000 teammates, and a $14 billion budget, focusing on innovation and stakeholder engagement while supporting readiness across the Army and quality of life for soldiers and their families.

As a general officer, Omar led the Department of Defense’s Joint Task Force – National Capital Region, overseeing the DoD’s response in the region to the COVID-19 pandemic and military support for the 2021 Presidential Inauguration. Earlier, as Chief of Public Affairs for the U.S. Army, he planned and executed Army-wide communication strategies and developed strong relationships with media, academia, and government officials.

He was a career infantry officer who led Soldiers from platoon to General Officer command. Omar has operational experience across the US, Germany, Bulgaria, and Bosnia with combat experience in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait.

Omar holds a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, a Master of National Security Strategy from the National Defense University’s National War College, and a Bachelor of Science in Operations Research from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.

Jennifer Skipper

Board Member

Ms. Skipper is a Partner at Balch & Bingham LLP where she represents companies in commercial and high-stakes litigation across the country. Ms. Skipper brings extensive experience in strategic decision-making, risk management, and navigating complex challenges on behalf of her clients. Licensed in Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas, Ms. Skipper has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Insurance Law, Insurance Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions, and Product Liability Litigation. She has been named by Super Lawyers to the Top 50 Women Lawyers in the Mid-South and Top 50 Lawyers in Mississippi.

Ms. Skipper has a strong commitment to community service, having served on the Board of Directors of the Junior League of Jackson, in various roles in her children’s school, and currently serving on the Executive Committee of Balch and Bingham, LLP. Ms. Skipper is honored to serve on the Hunt Community Foundation Board because of its commitment to supporting military families and strengthening the communities in which they live. As counsel to Hunt Military Communities, she understands and appreciates the Foundation’s mission and the importance of creating thriving, connected communities for military families.

Ms. Skipper’s connection to the military is also deeply personal as the daughter of a retired servicemember and the granddaughter of a World War II veteran. Their service instilled a lifelong appreciation for the sacrifices made by military families and the importance of supporting those who serve our country.

Ms. Skipper resides in Jackson, Mississippi with her husband and their three active boys.

Greg Rapp

Board Member

Mr. Raap is a Vice President of Hunt Military Communities ("HMC"), where he is responsible for the successful ownership, development, operations and partner relationships associated with the western half of the company’s military family housing privatization portfolio, totaling approximately 17,000 units owned and under management. Prior to joining HMC, Mr. Raap served in the same position with Forest City Military Communities ("FCMC") and its portfolio of approximately 10,000 units. Prior to his role as Regional Vice President at FCMC, Mr. Raap held the position of Director of Property Management for the Hawaii Military Housing project overseeing the day to day operation of 7,000 military family homes and approximately 200 associates.

Mr. Raap has 19 years of experience in the real estate industry, with a background in both operations and asset management of various types of real estate assets. Prior to joining FCMC, Mr. Raap was a Regional Manager with Forest City Enterprises, Inc. overseeing a Federally Assisted Housing portfolio of buildings in California. Prior to joining Forest City, Mr. Raap was the Director of Property Management for LTSC Community Development Corporation, a portfolio Asset Manager for Alliant Capital, LLC and a Property Manager for SecureOne Properties.

Mr. Raap served on the Board of Directors for Pacific Housing Development, Inc., was a Charter Member of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Association of Residential Property Managers, is a National and Hawaii chapter member of the Professional Housing Management Association and is a member of the Hawaii Military Affairs Council and co-chair of the Navy/Marine Corps committee. Mr. Raap holds a real estate broker's license in Hawaii and California. Mr. Raap received a B.S. in Finance, Real Estate and Law from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.