ABOUT US

Following his completion of the Architecture program at Syracuse University (B. Arch.) and the Urban Planning Program at the Accademia di Belli Arti a Firenze, Italy (M. Arch.), Roger joined the family construction business in Pennsylvania. Upon relocating to California in 1977, he served as Director of Realty Development for Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company. In 1981, Roger formed Griffin Realty Corporation, which has developed a number of significant and successful commercial real estate projects throughout Northern and Southern California and Nevada. He subsequently formed Griffin Advisors, Inc., and Griffin Structures, Inc., which along with Griffin Realty Corporation were integrated into the Griffin Holdings organization. To date, the companies have been directly responsible for the completion of over $3 billion in regional, national and international projected.

Roger’s extensive, successful involvement in virtually all aspects of real estate development, project finance, and construction provides Griffin Structures with specialized expertise in both the conceptualization and realization of complex and challenging projects. He is considered an expert in forward planning, finance, entitlements, public/private partnerships , project delivery methodologies, and community-based participatory planning: all critical to success in today’s complex political and economic environments. He also has a considerable expertise in sensitive renovation projects and in the adaptive re-use of historical structures.

Roger is a licensed contractor and a member of the Associated General Contractors of America, the Construction Management Association of America, the Design-Build Institute, and the Society for Military History. His public service has included serving as a founding member of the Board of Governors of the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art in Orange County, California, as the Chair of its Facilities Committee during its phased expansion and renovation. He also served as Facilities Chair for Kidseum of Orange County. Additionally, he served on the Board of Directors for the Historic Fox Theatre in Fullerton, California, and was a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam War Museum, among other services to non profit organizations serving local communities.

Integrated design firm LPA talks with Roger in its latest issue of Catalyst magazine.   Read the article

Jon is a nationally recognized leader in Program and Construction Management, with a resume that includes some of the region’s most prestigious properties. As President, Jon leverages this experience to provide guidance and leadership to all aspects of Operations at Griffin Structures, enabling the firm to deliver unparalleled excellence in project delivery. His expertise in both public and private development and construction, combined with extensive hands-on field experience, allows Jon to bring a comprehensive approach that ensures the success of his team and their respective clients. With his market knowledge, technical innovation, and positive management approach, Jon brings oversight to the complete portfolio of Program and Construction Management projects for Griffin Structures.

Jon’s 30-year+ career consists of managing complex and highly technical projects throughout California. With experience in varying project types, his Program and Construction Management experience ranges from 5-star hospitality development to A license infrastructure projects. Specifically, Jon’s resume includes Public Safety Facilities, Community Centers and Libraries, Aquatic Centers, Marine Development and Construction, Hospitality, Dam Construction, Sports Parks, and Office Buildings. With experience in all aspects of project delivery, Jon provides guidance to his team in managing entitlements, procurement, contract negotiations, bidding, design management, construction management, and turnover, ensuring continued success for the firm.

Mark Hoglund joined the Griffin Structures organization in 1986 as Chief Financial Officer. During his long tenure with the organization, he has also assumed the title and responsibilities of Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Griffin Structures, Mark was an Economic and Financial Analyst for Lincoln Property Company, and a Certified Public Accountant with Arthur Andersen. Additionally, Mark served as Program Director for Lockheed Martin IMS, where he was in charge of all Orange County, California operations and governmental affairs for the company.

As part of his broad real estate experience with Griffin Structures, Mark has structured many complex real estate deals and transactions, from arrangements with investment partners to nuanced “P3” structures. He has provided extensive expertise, gained through decades of experience in both the private and public sectors.

In addition to his private sector experience, Mark has served in a variety of senior management positions in the public sector. His public service positions included Chief of Staff at the United States Interstate Commerce Commission (as a Presidential appointee), Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer to California Governor Pete Wilson when he campaigned for the Presidency, Chief Deputy Director of the California Department of General Services, Deputy Secretary for the California State and Consumer Services Agency (now the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency), Advisor to the California State Treasurer, and Chief of Staff to the Mayor of San Diego. Mark has served as an advisor to numerous local, state and federal campaigns for elective office.

Kelly Boyle joined Griffin Structures in 1991 to assist in all aspects of real estate development, acquisition and construction services for the corporation. She began her career as a Project Accountant and worked into Project Management for various Public and Private Sector Developments. Projects include: West Hollywood City Hall, Riverside Family Law Court, Petersen Publishing Headquarters, Delhi Community Center, and the City of Santa Ana’s Development Services Center. Kelly was instrumental in certain private developments in Orange County as well as several in the Las Vegas Area. Galleria Corporate Centre, in Henderson, Nevada consists of 24-office, medical and retail buildings where she was the Project Manager and oversaw the financing, development, construction and sales of the 20-acre project. More importantly, Ms. Boyle was the liaison for a 300-acre redevelopment of a gravel mining site that entailed years of negotiation with the City of Henderson and their Redevelopment Agency. Griffin was able to create a Redevelopment Agency within a 3-month period, manage the construction of $30MM infrastructure and disposition of the entire site. The site is now home to a 100-acre City Park, several hundred apartment units and homes, retail, and other amenities. Kelly’s specialties in the overall project development consists of the management/oversight on public outreach, governmental agency liaison, planning, design, financing and construction to the final delivery of the project.

Prior to joining Griffin, Kelly worked at Security Pacific Real Estate Industries Group where she coordinated financing and legal documentation for a variety of California Commercial Developers. She is a member of APWA Southern California Chapter and serves on the Program Committee. Kelly is also a member of Women Leading Government in the Northern and Southern California Chapters as well as the Orange County and Las Vegas Chapters of CREW (Women in Commercial Real Estate) and Municipal Management Association of Southern California

Kelly completed UNLV’s Lied School of Institute’s Commercial Real Estate Studies and other programs within the Urban Land Institute. She also completed the Integrated Project Management Program at Harvard Design School, in Cambridge, MA.

Korin Crawford is responsible for originating, evaluating, structuring, and closing public-private partnerships (P3s) for the Griffin Structures business unit. Korin leverages 18 years of experience in infrastructure, real estate, and M&A of property-backed operating businesses with an emphasis on P3s and real estate transactions in complex regulatory environments.

Prior to joining Griffin Structures, Korin was an Executive Advisor to the Los Angeles City Administrative Officer (CAO) as a subject matter expert on infrastructure delivered through a variety of alternative financing methods including P3s. In this role, Korin spearheaded $3.5 billion of investment opportunities spanning municipal facilities, transit, renewable energy, and habitat restoration projects. Notable projects included the Los Angeles Convention Center, LA Civic Center, and Downtown Streetcar. Korin is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences on P3s, including the Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF), the P3 Conference in Dallas, CityAge in Washington DC and Los Angeles, and P3 Hub West.

From 2006 to 2015, Korin led his own consulting and investment practice, offering advisory services to for-profit and non-profit real estate investors, developers, and public agencies (including utilities, ports, city/county, redevelopment, and school districts) to finance and develop land, real estate, renewable energy, and energy efficiency.

With over 40 years of experience in the field, Deryl Robinson is extremely knowledgeable in the areas of design management, development management, pre-construction and construction. Prior to joining Griffin Structures, Deryl served as Director of Preconstruction Services for Snyder Langston in Irvine, California. He personally managed some of the most prestigious projects in Southern California during his 18-year tenure with the Irvine firm.

Having significant involvement during all project phases, Deryl is extremely proficient in planning, organizing, and monitoring budgets and schedules from conceptual design through construction. He also has a proven track record leading the design team, consultants, vendors, contractors, and construction personnel assuring the client’s goals and objectives are successfully delivered.

Dustin serves as the Vice President of Strategic Services for Griffin Structures, Inc. His primary responsibilities include the executive management of all needs assessment and master planning projects ranging by facility type, including administration facilities, law enforcement facilities, fire safety facilities, library and cultural arts buildings, community and senior centers, corporation yards, utility facilities, and others. In addition, Dustin is skilled at developing long-term facility plans (ranging from $10MM to $200MM) which incorporate future space requirements, phasing considerations, and capital funding mechanisms such as bonds, repositioning real estate assets, public private partnerships (P3), etc. Dustin has also developed and participated in community outreach campaigns, which vary in size/format from town-hall meetings, to focus group discussions, to even social media and online programs.

With a formal background and training in architecture, Dustin is knowledgeable in aspects of design understanding the process and intricacies of conceptual, schematic, development, and construction phases. He is skilled in design technologies, and brings extensive capabilities with such tools as Autocad, Sketchup, the Adobe Creative Suite, and others. As a proponent of sustainable design, Dustin also has a credential with the United States Green Building Council as a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional®.

Additionally, Dustin is a licensed real estate broker for the state of California.

Robert Godfrey brings combined experience in construction management and planning. In addition, he has worked throughout Los Angeles County including in the cities of Los Angeles, Lawndale, Maywood and Santa Clarita. As a construction manager, he has been involved during all phases of development and construction. His responsibilities as a project/construction manager have entailed pre-construction services, public and stakeholder outreach, managing entitlement and plan check processes, obtaining building permits and coordinating inspections; and generating punch lists and overseeing project closeout. Robert has a proven record of project management involving effective communication with design team members, coordinating consultants, vendors and contractors―all to assure the client’s goals and objectives are achieved. Robert is a Certified Construction Manager® through the Construction Management Association of America.

Monir Abdo is a construction management professional with a strong technical and management background and years of experience in healthcare development and construction. Throughout his career, Mr. Abdo has overseen extensive building programs featuring extensive renovations, expansions and groundbreaking new construction, having worked across a wide scale of healthcare and public projects, including lump sum turnkey (LSTK) contracts in remote areas. Monir’s focus is the management of contracts from a costs perspective, to streamline and improve the delivery of scope to client requirements whilst aligning to client commitments.

An expert in construction management in the United States as well as internationally, Leonard “Len” has proven experience in Program and Construction Management, project risk analysis, and risk management. He is experienced in planning and implementation of all phases of construction project management, which includes financial viability assessment of projects, claims avoidance and mitigation, property development, staff resources management/coordination, pre-design, contract negotiation, on-site construction oversight, cost management, feasibility studies, and cost engineering.

Tom Ottenstein brings more than 30 years of successful project management experience as well as extensive knowledge in the pre-construction and construction processes and their legal premises. Tom’s diverse project experience ranges from public works structures, transportation, retail, entertainment, and hospitality to educational, office buildings, recreational facilities, and correctional facilities. His responsibilities typically encompass complete project execution including estimating, bidding, contract negotiations, subcontracting, scheduling, obtaining Agency approvals, design assistance, and the management of construction managers, superintendents, and field operations personnel. Tom’s management strengths include fiscal accountability, outstanding communications, integrity, and solid interpersonal and organizational skills. In addition, Tom possesses a unique ability to amicably resolve difficult issues.

George has more than 30 years of professional experience in program and construction management of multi-million-dollar community center, civic, commercial, justice, healthcare, DOE laboratories, and biotechnology projects throughout the U.S. and internationally. He brings strong leadership, teamwork and project management skills, including a demonstrated track record in managing complex projects with a range of $20M to $1.3B. Some of his responsibilities include preparation, negotiations and review of contract documents essential for all projects.

With over 20 years of experience, Sally has an extensive background in program and construction management specializing in the planning, design and construction of healthcare, education, GSA, airport and hospitality projects. Her experience includes managing projects and capital programs from $1M to $27B ranging in building method and delivery method. In addition to her building experience, Sally holds a Bachelor and master’s in construction management / engineering which has served as the foundation to her strong understanding of the procedures and protocols in building successful teams and projects. Sally is a Certified Construction Manager® through the Construction Management Association of America.

Bryce Bunker is highly experienced in assisting clients through the planning, design, entitlement, and construction. Bryce offers expeditious oversight and control of all project details, technical documents, schedule, and budget in order to develop an integral roadmap of which he implements and oversees to ensure client and project success. A skilled communicator, Bryce collaborates directly with managing partners and jurisdictional agencies to obtain all necessary approvals, permits, and consensus throughout the lifecycle of each project. Prior to construction, Bryce prioritizes the review and outline of all conditions of approval, compliance, and mitigation measures, followed by the frequent monitoring of field work to ensure compliance. Given the unique nature of each project, Bryce’s ability to pivot and shift priorities while continuously offering resolutions make him an exceptional leader for all projects of which he serves.

As Marketing Manager, Stephanie works closely with our Business Development Team in all aspects of proposals, communications, and branding for Griffin Structures. Offering more than 10 years of experience for top ENR builders and design firms, Stephanie leads all marketing and communication operations, including proposals and interviews for projects valued in excess of $500 million publicly funded dollars. A creative leader, published writer, and designer, she is able to translate her passion for the business into innovative marketing efforts while keeping a finger on the pulse of our ever-evolving industry.

Ryan Craven is an expert in construction cost estimating, including master planning, conceptual, schematic design development, and construction document phases. He is also a skilled mediator, participating in change order preparation, validation, and negotiation. Ryan has reconciliation experience with general contractors and subcontractors, and communicates well with all design team members, promoting open door dialogue and effective project solutions. With a strong understanding of work breakdown structure and the overall construction process, he can develop estimates while meeting tight deadlines successfully.

Arya Dinyari’s experience includes management and oversight from pre-construction to completion, reviewing the design, construction documents with the owner’s needs in mind, performing cost and schedule controls, RFQ/P prequalification and procurement, inspection, and consultation. In the field, Arya’s leadership includes oversight of the contractor’s work, schedule, coordinating meetings which include documenting, administrating, and executing needs. Arya also oversees project closeout, securing guarantees, warranties, as-builts, and related provisions for owner turnover. Additionally, Arya prepares pay applications, change orders, submittals, transmittals, RFIs, and other integral project documents.

Robert Echavarria, who specializes in managing the design and construction of sports facilities and related facilities, brings extensive experience in relevant project management experience. Robert’s experience includes parks and recreation projects, sports parks, skate parks, equestrian, destination resorts, golf courses, park master planning, urban planning, streetscapes, corporate, residential, and public works projects. His responsibilities have included scheduling, construction document review, managing change order requests, maintaining progress log during construction, contractor compliance with construction documents, on-site construction review, weekly construction meeting minutes and notes, recommendations for Notice of Completion status, and review of contractor as-built drawings.

Patti Gillespie has more than 15 years of experience at the executive assistant level. Her multi-dimensional responsibilities include travel arrangements, event planning, marketing support, office management, scheduling, employee orientation, shipping, office supplies, and handling incoming calls. Patti has a Liberal Arts Degree from Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, California.

Bob Hall has extensive background in pre-architectural programming, facilities planning, needs assessment, operational modeling, functional analysis, and projection of operations and facility requirements. He has expertise in business technologies and on the effects of operational re-engineering on the facilities plan. He focuses on the relationship between strategic development and strategy implementation.

During his work in the fields of organizational analysis and pre-architectural planning, Bob completed more than 75 government or institutional projects, including full-range of specialized facilities. These include general government (both City and County), community and recreation (sport facilities, community centers, libraries, cultural centers, etc.), law enforcement (both City and County), fire departments (suppression, prevention, support), justice agencies (civil and criminal courts, detention facilities, and justice support facilities), corporation yards (including needs analysis and site consolidation studies), and other facility types.

In addition to developing needs assessments and traditional pre-architectural programs, Bob has evaluated organization and management systems, developed long-range projections of operations and facility needs, developed operational plans, evaluated service options, and developed and evaluated large-scale site master plans. Bob is accredited as a LEED™ Professional.

Nicholas is a proficient in Project Management and Civil Engineering with extensive knowledge in the Construction Industry with an emphasis in Owner Representation and healthcare. He has been responsible for all aspects of project management, including client communications, scope identification, project planning, cost estimating, funding, contracting, construction coordination, warranty coordination, and project closeout to fully deliver the scope of the proposed work on schedule and within budget. As one of our highly experienced healthcare specialists, Nicholas is highly adept at managing robust teams and high-volume on-call catalogues of work, some of which have ranged in excess of $1.3B.

As Controller, Steven plays an instrumental role in the management of Griffin’s accounting, finance, treasury, and compliance functions.

Steven has been working as an accountant and project analyst for almost 10 years, with a substantial amount of experience in asset management for the real estate sector. Steven also has extensive experience in the Fortune 500, Fintech Private Equity, and Non-Profit sectors.

He earned a Bachelor’s in English/Communications from Biola University and is scheduled to receive his Executive Master of Business Administration from the UCLA Anderson School of Management 2023. Steven’s studies also include Commercial Real Estate Analysis, Valuation, Asset and Portfolio Management.

In addition, Steven is a licensed real estate agent.

Ryan Johnson is a Project and Construction Management professional with over 20 years’ experience in the management and coordination of large and small-scale private and public works projects, including drafting/detailing, estimating, and scheduling. He possesses significant experience in Public Works, K-12/Higher Education, Gaming/Hospitality, Medical, Assisted Living, Retail, Highrise Residential, Communications, and Technology. As the key point of contact for his projects, he manages the entire process as a representative of the owner from inception to completion.

Throughout her career, Erin Jones has managed a wide range of design and construction projects across the state. An extension of client staff, Erin Jones is a communicative and pragmatic professional, protecting client investments through her thorough evaluation and oversight of all programming and construction related items. She offers responsive support, analytical document and quality control. Erin has also served as a Project Manager for $250M+ bond programs, including seasoned leadership for a diverse range of public and private projects.

With an extensive background as a Program and Construction Manager for high-profile projects, Bryan Maghribi is capable of developing responsibilities for all aspects of project management, including customer communications, project planning, contracting, construction management, safety, inspection, warranty coordination, and project closeout to fully communicate and deliver the scope of the proposed work on schedule and within budget. Bryan has worked on over $250 Million worth of projects within the state of California.

As a seasoned Program and Construction Manager with over 20 years of experience, Hernan has enjoyed a career that has taken him all over the world resulting in a comprehensive skillset that encompasses all aspect of design and construction. Those skills include pre-construction, design management, planning & entitlements, and construction management resulting in an approach that is Owner focused and solutions oriented. Hernan brings a passion and collaborative approach to projects of all sizes to ensure the success of the project team, the end user, and most importantly the Owner.

With a unique commercial background for highly reputable firms such as Tesla Motors, Tristen Nichols offers a wide range of administrative skills including detail-oriented project coordination and documentation, project controls and budget support, due diligence, risk management, insurance compliance, and project reporting. A proactive communicator and ambitious professional, Tristen Nichols provides invaluable support to the Griffin Structures operations team for a wide variety of projects from inception to completion of our services.

As part of Griffin Structures’ Strategic Services division, Ariana is an experienced space planner. Her background in providing predesign services allows for Ariana to effectively interview stakeholders, analyze data, and formulate conclusions and recommendations on spatial and operational efficiencies. As a Program Analyst at Griffin, Ariana utilizes her analytic and design process skills to prepare staff and space projections while organizing an assortment of detailed documentation in an orderly, logical manner. Ariana develops building and needs assessments, feasibility studies, master plans, and technical reports. Ariana is an excellent communicator whose strengths include synthesizing complex challenges into easily understood and implementable solutions.

Cody Roth has a wealth of knowledge stemming from his experience as a Public Works Inspector for multiple municipal agencies throughout his career. Cody has extensive experience in conducting field inspections ensuring compliance with all pertinent codes, regulations, and plans. His project background includes horizontal infrastructure projects as well as vertical construction including municipal, commercial, medical, and residential new construction and/or renovation. Cody’s building knowledge, attention to detail, superior customer service, and problem-solving skills all further contribute to his success as an inspector for Griffin Structures.

Timothy Shaw is an accomplished program and construction manager as well as a registered landscape architect. His specialized expertise encompasses professional design and technical oversight for the management of public park and recreation lands and facilities. As program and construction manager, he ensures that costs remain within budget and projects are completed on schedule. Tim’s all-inclusive role includes oversight of plans and specifications for park construction projects, coordination of bidding, and monitoring the construction. Other areas of expertise include park improvement concept designs, feasibility studies, cost analysis, and securing grants for capital improvement projects.

Gerald offers extensive experience providing Program and Construction Management for reputable healthcare clients such as Kaiser Permanente, the Loma Linda University Medical Center, and many others. From high-volume building programs inclusive of over 50 active projects valued in excess of $1.2 billion dollars, Gerald provides guiding leadership on all projects to ensure ultimate client satisfaction. With a natural ability to empower robust project teams, Gerald is a versatile project leader with experience in all project phases with an earned reputation of excellence in customer service given his partnering personality and pragmatic approach to project management.

Lance Solomon’s extensive experience encompasses a wide variety of project types including public works, residential, recreational facilities, community centers, and commercial buildings. Lance’s responsibilities have encompassed preparation of bidability review; evaluation of the bids; conduction of the pre-construction conferences; and processing control documents such as minutes, progress payments, schedules, change orders, weekly reports, and all federally and state required documents.  Lance is a Certified Construction Manager® through the Construction Management Association of America.

Dustin Williams has 20 years of construction and project management experience. Primary duties and responsibilities consist of managing all aspects of projects including scope development, contract review, schedule and cost control, field supervision of office and field staff, submittal management, negotiating change orders, managing of subcontractors, interface with client and coordinating construction activities for each project with IORs, resident engineers and building personnel.

Dustin has managed contracts up to $600m, routinely delivering schedule efficiencies, cost savings, and enhanced quality for his clients. His intense attention to detail, his in-field experience performing multiple trades, and his extensive cost analysis capabilities allows Dustin to deliver unparalleled success to his clients on a wide variety of project types and sizes.