The Quantum Leap Property Management Executive Team

Grant Shippy

CAM

Grant is a diligent worker and great team player. He interned with Shippy Property Management for the past two summers and was asked to come on full time in May of 2019. His keen eye to detail and ability to assess the big picture make him a great asset to Shippy Property Management. With a background in Electrical Engineering he is able to make sense of the financials and problem solve quickly. His focus is helping build strong teams at the onsite and regional level to make massive returns for Shippy investors.

Zach Davis

B.A. Accounting

Zach is our Operations Analyst & Support, who joined Shippy properties in June 2020, as the Assistant Regional Manager for the San Antonio region, where he worked closely with the team in performance of our San Antonio portfolio. Zach has a diverse background in the multifamily industry, he started in the multifamily industry while working toward his degree in accounting in 2011. During that time, he held various roles in property management from leasing agent to manager to property accountant. This experience has taught Zach the multifamily industry from the inside out. He brings to the Shippy team his knowledge in management, financials, resident relations, acquisitions, and revenue management. Zach is a photographer and a runner. He is also passionate about animals and spends most of his free time with his dog and two cats.

Kristian Guttierez

Director of Investor Relations

Denzell Housley

As the Resident Relations Specialist with Shippy Properties Denzell Housley opens the line of communication between clients, customers, and businesses to help communities grow. With over 10 years’ experience in management, team building, professional development, and strategic implementation, Denzell is an expert at bridging the communication gap between residents and community leaders. In previous roles with both Greystar and NFC, he had the daunting task of managing a community of over 2,000 units and 6,000 residents with the former; and with the latter Denzell oversaw the entirety of the resident experience for 11 communities in both Austin and San Antonio.

When he isn’t hard at work, Denzell enjoys spending his time with his twin sons or watching some of his favorite movies. If you challenge him to trivia in Greek mythology or nerd culture, be prepared to lose. Ever a student of the world, Denzell loves to immerse himself in different cultures to help him better understand people. As such, he has molded his management style off the principle that, it is only when we stop trying to understand each other, that we all fail.

Jim Bonsal

Controller

Adan Cannon

Assistant Controller

Mr. Cannon joined the Shippy Property Management team in July of 2019 as the Assistant Controller. Adan has more than 5 years of accounting experience in various fields of the CRE industry. His diverse background in real estate accounting provides a wealth of knowledge in areas such as; business planning, financial budgets and projections, benchmarking and financial trends, internal controls assessment, and development of best business practices. Adan works directly with the Controller to ensure accuracy of the portfolio’s financial reporting. Adan first began his career in real estate accounting in 2013 working in the multifamily property management arena as an Accounts Payable/Receivable Accountant. His analytical skills and attention to detail were soon recognized, and he was promoted to Property Accountant. His talent for financial problem solving, streamlining processes, and financial reporting, ensured he would continue to thrive in the accounting department. After working in property management for 3 years, Adan transitioned into the CRE niche as a Corporate Accountant. During this time, he was responsible for the financial reporting, intercompany account reconciliations, facilitating tax preparation and payroll over the entire portfolio comprised of multiple LLC’s. Not long after, Adan ascended the ranks to become the Assistant Controller working directly with the Corporate Controller to assist in managing the day to day operations of the accounting department. Adan holds an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting from Austin Community College. He graduated top of his class and was a multiple Dean’s List Award winner.

Trevor Kenny

Trevor joined Shippy Properties in February of 2022 as our Property Accountant and Acquisitions Analyst. Trevor has 10+ years of banking experience working with two of the largest financial institutions in the US, Bank of America and Wells Fargo. Trevor has worked with numerous investment products from commodity derivatives to treasury products, and with various accounting strategies from Fair Value to Hedge Accounting. Trevor earned his undergraduate in finance at the University of Houston Downtown and his MBA from the University of North Carolina Charlotte. We are excited to have Trevor on the team and to utilize his experience to optimize existing processes and further grow Shippy Properties portfolio.

Bryant Glass

Junior Accountant Accountant

Kristal Miller

Regional Manager

Heather Frankum

B.A. Psychology

Heather joined the Shippy Property Management team in August of 2018. Having worked in multiple industries and holding a degree in psychology, Heather brings a variety of interpersonal skills and over five years of office administration experience. She is on track to completing a bachelor’s degree in Business Management with a concentration in HR and has advanced from our office admin into our HR Coordinator. Heather executes all tasks related to employee relations & records, policies & procedures, on-boarding new staff, compensation & benefits. She was born and raised in San Antonio, earned her psychology degree and started her family in Corpus Christi and is now living in Kyle, TX with her husband and three young children. 

Rene Hernandez

Director of Marketing

Marison Cortes

Marisol has advanced her way into Human Resources following roles in administration. Marisol is well-rounded & highly skilled in; administration, employee relations, payroll, benefits, & team member engagement and management. Her interests include health and wellness, traveling & she is a foodie. Marisol is passionate about team member experiences & is eager to begin collaborating with the Shippy Property Management team. She is currently an undergraduate for her BAAS Degree at Texas State University & prospects receiving her SHRM Certification. 

Jessica Legston

Jessica Legston is a skilled marketing professional with several years of experience in maximizing SEO, CRO, and customer retention strategies. She provides a customer-centric approach to marketing strategy and leadership for the Shippy portfolio.

Jessica earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing and Economics from Texas State University. She aids the marketing department through continuous growth while refining internal processes and creating efficiencies, ensuring consistent application of strategies and data.

She obtains executive experience in diverse digital media marketing and international relationship building. She specializes in social media management, search engine optimization, digital marketing, and email marketing to help generate demand and raise brand awareness.

Kristi Browning

Business Development Representative

Martha Bannerman

Business Development Representative