Staff Members

Allman, Kelly

VP of Corporate Affairs

Since joining Oppidan in 2009, Kelly Allman has been an integral part of the team as Vice President of Corporate Affairs. In her role, she oversees Oppidan’s sponsorships and cultivates strong relationships with community partners, ensuring meaningful collaborations that align with the company’s values. Additionally, Kelly manages special office projects and team outings, fostering …

Allman, Matt

Chief Financial Officer

Matt is the Chief Financial Officer at Oppidan, where he oversees the internal finances, budgeting and forecasting. Prior to joining Oppidan in 2011, Matt worked as a financial analyst for Best Buy and HEI, Inc. Matt serves on the Community for the Commons Board and is a member of the Deloitte CFO Forum. He’s a past board member of Relate Counseling Center. Matt earrned a Bachelor of …

Barrett, Patrick

Chief Development Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, Pat is responsible for Oppidan’s core processes. He collaborates with all departments, manages special projects and helps with business development initiatives. Pat also holds the integrator role on the leadership team for Oppidan’s traction rollout process. Prior to being named Chief Operating Officer, Pat was Oppidan’s VP of Construction and a pr…

Benson, Marlee

Construction Manager

Marlee joined the Oppidan team as construction manager in 2022, where she’s responsible for managing all aspects of the construction project from inception through completion. Marlee directs the design development and manages the oversight of general contractors during construction. Prior to this, Marlee was a project manager for RJM Construction, where she worked in the healthcare marke…

Bernstein, Roger

VP of Construction

Roger joined Oppidan in 2014 and now serves as the Vice President of Construction. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the execution and management of development and construction activities for Oppidan throughout the western United States. He is focused on development and construction of senior housing communities with partners such as Watermark Retirement Communities and Clearwater…

Bertrand, Brittany

Creative Director

As Creative Director, Brittany is responsible for creating and maintaining the overall vision for the Oppidan brand while shaping brand standards. She oversees senior housing branding and community logo creation, social media and website management, all creative/marketing staff and creative assets, ad campaign creation and planning company advertisements. Prior to joining Oppidan in 2017, Brit…

Blackey, Brent

Mr. Blackey was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Holiday Companies from December 2004 to December 2017. Holiday Companies, with over $4 billion in revenues, is a recognized leader in the petroleum and convenience-store industry with 522 Stationstores – a network of 374 owned and 148 franchised – located throughout 10 states in the northern-tier and northwest regions of …

Brent, Tim

EVP South-East

Tim joined the Oppidan team in 2020 as Executive Vice President of our Southeast office. In this role, he leads all aspects of development from sourcing opportunities, negotiating contracts and entitlements, municipal processes, and lease negotiations. Tim’s focus areas include industrial, multi-family, mixed-use and retail. Tim previously worked as a Land Broker at NAI Carolantic in Ral…

Carbonneau, Pete

Developer

Associate Developer Pete Carbonneau is responsible for managing all aspects of the development process from site acquisition, entitlement, and site development, including design, permitting and construction. Pete’s focus is on Oppidan’s industrial, retail and multifamily developments. Prior to joining Oppidan in 2022, Pete was a senior associate at Colliers MSP Investment Services …

Chando, Becca

Office Manager

Becca joined the Oppidan team in 2024 as Office Manager in the Apex, NC, office. Becca wears many hats, from providing office support for internal teams to managing relationships with office vendors and service providers. She’s passionate about helping her colleagues and contributing to a supportive and collaborative environment. Becca studied Tourism & Recreation with a concentratio…

Coble, Courtney

Construction Manager

In her role as Construction Manager, Courtney manages all aspects of the construction project from inception through completion. Her focus areas for Oppidan include multifamily and senior living projects, and she’s based out of our North Carolina office. Prior to joining Oppidan, Courtney was a Project Manager at Taft Construction Group, where she was responsible for construction project…

Coborn, Chris

Chris Coborn serves as Chairman & CEO of Coborn’s Inc., a corporation of grocery, pharmacy, convenience, liquor, retail stores, online grocery ordering and delivery, and central support facilities, headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The company’s business success comes from leadership that embraces change, is mindful of the customer’s evolving needs and is committed t…

Coyle, Peter

Peter J. Coyle advises business and institutional clients on solving problems related to federal, state and local law and regulation. He represents clients before the Minnesota Legislature and state agencies, as well as cities, counties and townships, on a wide variety of business licensing, permitting, regulatory compliance, environmental review and related matters. The main focus of his pract…

Cunningham, Kevin

Construction Manager

As Construction Manager at Oppidan, Kevin Cunningham is responsible for overseeing the construction management and administration of Oppidan’s mission-critical, multifamily housing and industrial projects. Kevin joined Oppidan in 2024, bringing a decade of experience in commercial construction. Prior to his role at Oppidan, Kevin held project management positions at Landmark Properties a…

Curry, Dan

VP of Data Center Development

As Vice President of Data Center Development, Dan is responsible for driving Oppidan’s growth through sourcing new development deals, powered land, and new capital partners. Dan is instrumental in the execution of the development process including site qualification, attaining entitlements and due diligence coordination. Dan brings 12 years of data center industry experience to Oppidan, …

Dirks, Tricia

Tricia Dirks’ work experience includes executive roles at Sleep Number Corporation and Target Corporation. She has served on the boards for the Minnesota Zoo Foundation and Penumbra Theatre, and currently serves on the Faribault Mill Board. Dirks served as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Sleep Number Corporation for seven years, during which time she jointly l…

Edstrom Smith, Sarah

Associate General Counsel

As Associate General Counsel at Oppidan, Sarah manages the legal aspects of the company’s real estate development projects, working closely with both internal teams and external partners. Her expertise spans acquisition, sales, financing, developme