Our Team
AWI’s leadership team supports affordable housing operations across Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Oregon. With expertise spanning property management, compliance, finance, legal, people and culture, asset management, and corporate operations, our team is built to support the complexity of regulated affordable housing at scale.
Executive team
Jon Tattersall
President & CEO
Jon Tattersall serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of AWI Management Corporation, bringing over three decades of leadership in housing and housing-related services. A veteran real estate executive, Jon has a proven track record of driving organizational growth, building high-performing teams, and guiding companies through all phases of development—from startup to maturity.
Prior to joining AWI, Jon was President of Thomas James Homes, where he led the company’s multi-market expansion and implemented operational improvements that elevated collaboration and customer satisfaction. His leadership is defined by fiscal discipline, process optimization, and a commitment to measurable impact.
At AWI, Jon is focused on scaling the company’s national footprint while advancing its legacy as a leader in affordable housing management. He is deeply committed to the belief that housing is foundational to opportunity, stability, and dignity—and to ensuring that both residents and property owners benefit from a culture of excellence, innovation, and inclusive growth.
Jim Simpson
Chief Financial Officer
Jim Simpson is Chief Financial Officer of AWI Management Corporation, overseeing all financial operations and supporting the company’s strategic growth objectives. With over 25 years of experience across financial leadership, investment banking, private equity, and legal advisory, Jim brings a multifaceted expertise to AWI’s executive team.
Before joining AWI, Jim held senior leadership roles including CFO at OnsiteIQ, a venture-backed construction intelligence firm, and Corporate COO and CTO at Thomas James Homes, where he led cross-functional operational and technology strategies. Earlier in his career, he served as Managing Director at The McLean Group and co-founded Brown Simpson Asset Management, a $450 million private equity firm.
Jim has raised or invested more than $700 million across 30+ businesses and has taught M&A strategy through the Exit Planning Institute. His deep financial expertise and strategic mindset are instrumental in advancing AWI’s mission and long-term financial strength.
Martin Sadler
Chief Human Resources Officer
Martin Sadler serves as Chief Human Resources Officer at AWI Management Corporation, leading a dedicated team that delivers comprehensive HR operations for all corporate and onsite personnel. An empathetic manager with exceptional leadership skills, Martin focuses on cultivating a positive, supported culture that prioritizes organizational excellence.
With over 25 years of human resources leadership, Martin brings deep expertise in guiding organizations through complex, significant growth across multiple top-six U.S. property management firms. Guided by an understanding of the power of a motivated workforce, Martin aligns human capital strategy with AWI’s long-term growth objectives.
Bonnie Page
General Counsel
Bonnie Page serves as General Counsel for AWI Management Corporation, providing strategic legal leadership across all areas of the business. A seasoned corporate attorney, Bonnie brings extensive in-house and private practice experience, with particular expertise in mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and legal operations.
She has advised companies at every stage of growth—from early-stage ventures to mature enterprises—and has played a key role in structuring complex transactions, raising capital, and navigating regulatory compliance. Bonnie holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and an MBA from the University of Washington Foster School of Business.
Bonnie’s legal acumen and business insight position her as a trusted advisor to the AWI leadership team, supporting the company’s continued growth and national expansion.
Senior leadership
Jenifer McDonell
Regional Vice President
Kiran Chhotu
Regional Vice President
Mac Upshaw
Regional Vice President
Jennifer Gilman
Director of Portfolio Development
Christian MacKay
Managing Director, Asset Management
Lisa Spaulding
Controller
Nate Riedel
RD Program Specialist