The Ridgehouse Team
A vision requires a team to unite in purpose and create actionable strategies toward success. Each Ridgehouse Companies team member works to align our resources, collaborate with industry partners and manage projects from start to finish. We remain dynamic and forward-thinking in construction, development, investment and acquisition.
Michael J. Sansone
Co-Founder, Managing Principal
Michael J. Sansone is co-founder and managing principal of Ridgehouse Companies. He is a St. Louis native and grew up immersed in the real estate industry. Now, Sansone has over a decade of finance, asset management and real estate investment and development experience.
Sansone leads the expansion of Ridgehouse Companies, creating strategic plans and maintaining oversight over all aspects of the Ridgehouse Platform. He earned his BS/BA from the University of Missouri, Columbia and his MBA from Webster University in St. Louis.
Matthew E. Walla
Co-Founder, Principal
Matthew E. Walla is co-founder and principal of Ridgehouse Companies. Walla is a St. Louis native and has worked for over a decade in the finance and accounting sectors of property development. Walla oversees the day-to-day management of financial operations, asset management and capital and debt financing for the Ridgehouse Companies portfolio.
Prior to founding Ridgehouse, Walla was the Chief Investment Officer of Sangita Capital Partners. Walla earned his BSAcc/MAcc in Accountancy from the University of Missouri, Columbia and his MBA from Washington University in St. Louis.
Walter Olszewski
President of Ridgehouse Construction
Walter Olszewski has been developing, constructing and supervising projects in property development industries for over 20 years. He has been responsible for contractors’ daily operations, controlling budgets, negotiating subcontracts and working with local and state agencies. He provides day-to-day communication with the project team and owners to ensure jobs remain on schedule and within budget.
Throughout his multifamily development career, Olszewski has completed construction of 16 communities in seven states totaling more than 3,100 units and over $830,000,000 in projects. Olszewski attended both Saint Louis University and University of Missouri, St. Louis and holds a Journey Level certificate in Carpentry.
Kris Skelton
Regional Vice President of Construction
Kris Skelton is a Regional Vice President for Ridgehouse Construction. As a Regional Vice President, Skelton oversees all aspects of each project in our east region. He is involved in planning and managing from the beginning stage, preconstruction, to the final stage, certificate of occupancy, of all projects in his region.
He has 25 years of experience ranging from hands-on field work to project management of commercial, multifamily, and single family constructions.
Matt Limpert
Regional Vice President of Construction
Matt Limpert is a Regional Vice President for Ridgehouse Construction. As a Regional Vice President, Limpert oversees all aspects of each project in our west region. He is involved in planning and managing from the beginning stage, preconstruction, to the final stage, certificate of occupancy, of all projects in his region.
Limpert earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Missouri, St. Louis and has since acquired his NASCLA and ICC building certifications.
Dan Weller
Director of Asset Management
Dan Weller is the Director of Asset Management and is responsible for maximizing the value of our company’s assets. Weller is also responsible for the property managers’ performance of current sites, as well as choosing property management companies for projects under construction.
Julie Garcia
Director of Leasing and Marketing
Julie Garcia serves as the Leasing and Marketing Director at Ridgehouse Companies. With over 15 years of property management experience, she specializes in class-A new developments across diverse markets nationwide. From the outset of construction, Garcia conducts current market studies and devises pricing strategies for each new community. As projects transition from construction to management, Garcia plays a pivotal role in ensuring a seamless shift, directing management from initial lease-up through stabilization.
Nicholas Van Sciever
Development Associate
Nicholas Van Sciever is a Development Associate for Ridgehouse Companies. Van Sciever has 8 years of experience in the real estate industry, specifically in the pursuit of multifamily developments. His role with Ridgehouse will focus on the Southwest and Midwest markets and include sourcing new development opportunities through market analysis, site selection, underwriting, contract negotiation, entitlement, and due diligence review.
Van Sciever graduated with a Business Administration Managerial Finance and Real Estate degree from the University of Mississippi.
Tanya Stewart
Assistant Controller
Tanya Stewart is a Project Accountant tasked with the general accounting of Ridgehouse Companies’ operations. Stewart is responsible for processing A/P, A/R, tracking insurance and supporting the Ridgehouse Construction team on all accounting-related items. She monitors the progress of projects, investigates variances, approves expenses and ensures that project billings are issued and payments are collected.
Stewart earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Accounting from the University of Missouri, St. Louis.
Jeremy Axtetter
Project Manager
Jeremy Axtetter is a Project Manager who plans and supervises the building process of our multifamily projects in Huntsville, AL from start to finish. Axtetter organizes and oversees construction procedures, manages project budgets, and ensures the projects are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
John Murphy
Project Manager
John Murphy is a Project Manager who plans and supervises the building process of our multifamily project, Avery in Avondale, AZ from start to finish. Murphy organizes and oversees construction procedures, manages project budgets, and ensures the projects are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
Marsh Ragland
Project Manager
Marsh Ragland is a Project Manager who plans and supervises the building process of our multifamily project in Glendale, AZ from start to finish. Ragland organizes and oversees construction procedures, manages project budgets, and ensures the projects are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
Keith Townsend
Superintendent
Keith Townsend is a superintendent for Ridgehouse Construction. Townsend has extensive construction experience and is responsible for the daily operations on his assigned job site.
As a superintendent, Townsend oversees the construction process, from planning to completion. He surveys and supervises all of the workers who work on Ridgehouse Companies projects.
Phil Hedrick
Superintendent
Phil Hedrick is a superintendent who executes our multifamily project, in Glendale, AZ, by organizing, planning, and overseeing project tasks on site. Hedrick completes quality inspections and supervises all project members- including subcontractors.
Eric Janson
Assistant Superintendent
Eric Janson is an assistant superintendent who helps to oversee our multifamily project, Coda in Nashville, TN, by working closely with the superintendent on site. Janson is responsible for the daily operations of assigned construction tasks for the project.
Joey Beaver
Assistant Superintendent
Joey Beaver is an assistant superintendent who helps to oversee our multifamily project, in Surprise, AZ, by working closely with the superintendent on site. Beaver is responsible for the daily operations of assigned construction tasks for the project.
Christian Paolinetti
Assistant Superintendent
Christian Paolinetti is an assistant superintendent who helps to oversee our multifamily project, in Glendale, AZ, by working closely with the superintendent on site. Paolinetti is responsible for the daily operations of assigned construction tasks for the project.
