TRUST BONAVENTURE

Home is more than an address. It’s a feeling of comfort and belonging. At Bonaventure Property Management, our residents trust us to build and manage communities where they’ll feel connected to their neighbors, free to live a carefree lifestyle complemented by amenities that add interest and enjoyment to their daily lives. Our team of dedicated professionals is passionate about home. Make it yours. Trust Bonaventure.

MEET THE TEAM

The Bonaventure Property Management Executive Leadership team is composed of dynamic and knowledgeable property management professionals whose dedication and passion guide our communities to the benefit of our residents, employees and investors.

Senior Regional Manager & Director of Compliance
Sarah Bernier

Regional Property Manager
Jennifer Ritter

Regional Property Manager
MAEGAN Corcoran

Director of Talent Development
Maureen Forshey

Systems and Process Manager
Courtney Jean Mayo

VP of Property Management

Valecia Suser

With nearly 30 years of professional experience in the multifamily industry, Valecia Maria Suser leads the Bonaventure Property Management division as Vice President of Property Management. To this role, Valecia brings executive-level expertise in new construction, lease-ups, acquisitions, renovations, repositions, and financially and physically stressed assets. Her marketplace knowledge spans the Mid-Atlantic, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida and Louisiana. Valecia is a Certified Property Manager (CPM) and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Florida State University. A respected leader in the industry, Valecia sits on the Virginia Tech Property Management Advisory Board.

Senior Regional Manager & Director of Compliance

Sarah Bernier

Sarah Bernier is best known for building strong teams with members who consistently perform at the highest level. Sarah is a nationally recognized expert in affordable housing and speaks at industry conferences on affordable housing issues. She brings 25 years of experience to her role as Senior Regional Manager and Director of Compliance at Bonaventure Property Management. Her areas of concentration are in: Affordable Housing – Tax Credit; Project Based Section 8; Housing Choice Voucher; Public Housing; RAD Conversions; HOME Funds; and Rural Development. She earned certifications as a Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), Assisted Housing Manager (AHM), Blended Occupancy Specialist (BOS), holds a Fair Housing License as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Regent University, minoring in Business Management. Sarah was recently awarded the 2020 Bill Bessenfelder Core Values Award.

Regional Property Manager

Jennifer Ritter

Jennifer Ritter, CAM, is a Regional Property Manager with Bonaventure. She began her career with the company in 2012 as a Leasing Consultant and has over 8 years of experience in the multifamily housing industry. Her hard work and dedication to Bonaventure’s Core Values quickly catapulted her through the ranks to her current position where she is responsible for the physical and financial oversight of her portfolio. Jennifer has a variety of experience working with both conventional and tax credit communities. She is known for her attention to detail and commitment to driving performance.

Regional Property Manager

Robert Speck

Robert Speck, CPM, brings 20 years of experience to his role as Regional Property Manager for Bonaventure Property Management. He began his career at several high-profile properties in the Washington, D.C. market before accepting a position with Bonaventure in 2016. His broad experience includes new construction, conventional, tax credit. He has worked in urban and suburban settings throughout multiple states including Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina. Robert is known for his focus on building teams and promoting high-performing individuals. Robert holds a degree in Residential Property Management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Regional Property Manager

MAEGAN Corcoran

Maegan Corcoran, CPM, is a Regional Property Manager at Bonaventure and is known for her “out of the box” approach to establishing great relationships with teams and owners. With over 16 years in the multifamily industry, she brings experience in new construction, asset repositioning, acquisitions, renovations and has leased-up over 5,000 apartment homes. She has overseen portfolios that include tax credit, rent control and affordable housing units. Maegan is an active member with the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), has sat on the board for the New Jersey Housing Association (NJHA) and Southern California Rental Housing Association (SCRHA) and taught property management at the University of Boulder. She currently holds a Real Estate Brokers License in multiple states.

Regional Property Manager

Chris heywood

Chris Heywood is a Regional Property Manager with Bonaventure overseeing the daily operations for communities in Richmond and Northern Virginia. With over thirteen years of industry experience, he has been responsible for portfolios throughout Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Utah and most recently Texas. His dedication and determination quickly moved him through key positions including Senior Property Manager in the Mid-Atlantic. Chris has a variety of experience working with new construction, conventional, tax credit and value-add assets. His primary expertise is in lease-up and occupancy stabilization strategies.

Director of Marketing

Elizabeth Bogue

Elizabeth Bogue began her career in property management as a Leasing Consultant while attending the Virginia Commonwealth University. She joined the company in 2015 as an Assistant Property Manager where she assisted in managing a multisite, renovation project. As a result of hard work and dedication she quickly rose to the position of Property Manager where she gained valuable experience with new construction assets. It wasn’t long before Liz realized her passion was in the marketing side of the industry. As Bonaventure Property Management’s Director of Marketing, Liz is responsible for the marketing and advertising efforts of the portfolio’s 5,000+ units.

Director of Talent Development

Maureen Forshey

Maureen Forshey brings nearly two decades of experience to her role as Director of Talent Development for Bonaventure Property Management. She has led leadership teams, created staff training programs, and devised operational systems for firms that manage nearly every style and category of residential development. In her current role with Bonaventure, Maureen is responsible for creating content and managing the process of the talent development department. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a Minor in Human Resources from Strayer University.

Systems and Process Manager

Courtney Jean Mayo

Courtney Mayo currently serves as the Systems and Processes Manager for Bonaventure Property Management. She joined the company in 2016 as a Leasing Consultant before transitioning to Property Support Manager Lead where she led a team responsible for managing delinquency and bad debt, processing final account statements and training on policies and procedures. In her current role, Courtney’s areas of concentration are the processes and workflows within the software systems Bonaventure uses. Courtney is a 2010 graduate of Radford University with a B.S. degree in Communications and a Minor in Marketing.

Service Director

John Schojan

John Schojan is the Service Director at Bonaventure Property Management. His responsibilities include leading the training programs for the property service teams, as well as overseeing both the Regional Service Managers and Roving Service Team. John has over 30 years in the multifamily industry and began his career at the entry level groundsman position. With each position John held on the way to his current role, he gained valuable knowledge and a deep respect for each service position. John prides himself on creating a service team that takes ownership of their properties.

Our Community Footprint

At Bonaventure, we believe in communities.

Building them. Nurturing them. Supporting them.

Bonaventure’s social responsibility outreach program, Bonaventure Cares, focuses on efforts that promotes the fabric of our local community, as well as the wider global community. Your Community is Our Purpose.

March 2021: Casual Fridays For A Cause, Q1 2021 Update + _

Bonaventure’s “Casual Fridays for a Cause” continues to bring in an abundance of donations. Through the efforts of our team members, we were able to raise a whopping $2,100 during this past quarter! All proceeds were sent to support two charitable organizations, Samaritan House and SCCADVASA, for their continued service of providing support to the victims of violence. For Q2 we are excited to announce that we will be supporting the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research. All donations will be in honor of one of Bonaventure’s very own team members. Our support will help to assist the research center towards finding a cure and improving care for patients with Sarcoidosis. If you would like to donate to our cause, please use Cash App: $Bonacares.

March 2021: Bonaventure + SPCA, A little hope for our furry friends + _

All communities at Bonaventure are pet friendly. We recognize that our furry residents are considered family members within our communities, and we truly value their residency.

Bonaventure looked for an opportunity to support local SPCA organizations near our communities.We developed partnerships with SPCA locations in the Peninsula area of VA, Virginia Beach, Northern Virgina and Charleston, SC. Our impact was able to cover several adoption fees and medical expenses for furry friends within each community.

Please visit our social pages to read more about the individual stories of each animal we were able to assist in their journey to find a forever home.

February 2021: $1 for every “heart” reaction + _

The team at Aura at Arbordale invited their community to participate in a fitness challenge throughout the month of February. Each Friday the team hosted a Facebook Live event as they instructed and participated in a workout. Aura at Arbordale donated a $1 for each person that attended weekly and for very “heart” reaction received on Facebook. They totaled up their donations and sent them to the American Heart Association.

January 2021 - Casual Fridays for a Cause + _

In 2020 Bonaventure implemented Casual Fridays For a Cause. Our teams are encouraged to sport their jeans and Bonaventure swag in exchange for a donation to a local charity. From October-December our teams raised $2,891 and donated to The Foodbank of SE Virgina, Shatter the Ceiling, Another Pair and So Others May Eat.

Stay tuned for quarterly updates! If you would like to donate to our cause, please use Cash App: $Bonacares.

December 2020 - Bonaventure Cares + _

Bonaventure’s social responsibility outreach program, Bonaventure Cares, focuses on efforts that promote the fabric of our local community, as well as the wider global community. 

Over the holidays, we participated in “Adopt A Family” through The Liberty Christmas Tree Program. The Liberty Christmas Tree Program is designed to lend a hand to disadvantaged families and older adults who are facing a difficult holiday season. We graciously filled large bags with gifts and personally delivered presents and meals to local families in need. We always enjoy the chance to giving back to our community.

December 2020 - Aura at Quarterpath Blood Drive + _

Aura at Quarterpath is hosting a blood drive to give back to our community during what will be a crucial time this holiday season.

November 2020 - Virtual Thanksgiving Potlucks + _

Thanksgiving Potlucks have been a long-standing tradition within Bonaventure. Though we were not able to gather in large groups this year, our teams were able to get together virtually to celebrate through a Zoom lunch with a game of holiday trivia and a grab and go lunch for our Bonaventure Construction team. In addition to celebrating with our BonaFam, we were also able to collect canned goods for our local food bank.

October 2020 - Bonaventure Cares SWAT Team + _

Bonaventure was featured at #entrataconnect! CEO, Dwight Dunton, discussed our Bonaventure Cares team and Entrata donated $10,000 to the cause! The Bonaventure Cares SWAT Team consists of employees in each department, in every region, to support fellow team members in the event themselves or anyone in their household is ill or hospitalized.

September 2020 - Tidewater Headquarters Learning Space & Casual Fridays for a Cause + _

We opened our Tidewater Headquarters as an available off-site learning space complete with socially distanced work stations and proctors to help facilitate online classes

Casual Fridays for a Cause: We have raised over $2100, with most donations going to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia.

July 2020 - #BonaventureCares Covid Relief + _

The onsite teams delivered toilet paper and masks to all of the residents as part of our #BonaventureCares Covid relief efforts.

June 2020: Rebuilding Together Alexandria-DC + _

June 2020: Rebuilding Together Alexandria-DC transforms neighborhoods into vibrant places – restoring pride, dignity and hope. Bonaventure’s Investments Team participated in the charity’s first-ever Trivia Night that raised $2,200.

May 2020: Transitions Family Violence Services + _

May 2020: Transitions Family Violence Services, Safe Harbor, Bethany House of Northern Virginia, Inc. and the Samaritan House. Bonaventure accepted the Multifamily Snowball for Good Challenge, donating $5,000 to support this group of local non-profits that provide safe housing for victims of domestic abuse and human trafficking.

April 2020: Community Business COVID-19 Relief + _

Bonaventure Property Management created a giveaway for residents that supported several local businesses in each region, purchasing $4,500 in gift cards to assist local businesses that are critical to local lifestyles and our region’s economy.

November 2019: Del Ray Business Association + _

Bonaventure was a “Finisher” sponsor of the 44th Annual Alexandria Turkey Trot presented by the DRBA, whose motto is “Where Main Street Still Exists.”

August 2019: The American Red Cross + _

August 15, 2019: The American Red Cross and Bonaventure registered 19 donors and collected 18 pints of blood for donation. Our donor's generosity impacted up to 54 lives.

May 2019: Hampton Roads Heroes at Home + _

May 2019: Hampton Roads Heroes at Home offers programs for local military members and their families. Bonaventure participated in a 24-hour yoga marathon with all proceeds benefiting the charity.

January 2019: Australian Red Cross + _

To show our support for the communities and wildlife affected by the Australian bushfires, we donated 100% of the application fees collected on January 10th to the Australian Red Cross for disaster relief fund.