Our Team

Our Team

The primary asset of Cottonwood Capital is our reputation and that is entrusted everyday to our people to preserve and enhance.

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KATHIE SAVAGE
Director of Property Management Operations and Employee Training
Kathie Savage provides and oversees the education of all new and existing employees in regards to their knowledge and execution of our policies and procedures, along with our customer service philosophy to ensure a consistent and high standard of performance at all Cottonwood Capital properties. Kathie, also, develops and evaluates marketing initiatives and strategies. Kathie has 25 years of experience in multifamily management.  Read More...
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JOHN EDWARDS
Corporate Yardi Specialist
John Edwards oversees the installation and support of Yardi Property Management software for all properties. Yardi software provides fully integrated property management and accounting functionality for both corporate and onsite teams. Mr. Edwards previously worked for Nevins Adams Lewbel Schell (NALS), a multifamily developer, owner, and property management company. Mr. Edwards received his CAM Certification... Read More...
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STEVE CLAYTON
Associate Attorney
Steve Clayton is an Associate Attorney with Cottonwood Capital. Steve provides legal and compliance support to Cottonwood’s operations, including acquisitions, property management and investor relations under the direction of General Counsel. Steve worked previously with Hirschi Christensen, PLLC as an attorney specializing in corporate and real estate matters. Steve received both an Honors B.A. in History and his JD/MBA from the University of Utah.  Read More...
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RYAN FOWLER
Human Resources manager
Ryan Fowler serves as Human Resources manager for Cottonwood Capital. His role is to design, plan, and implement human resources programs and policies for staffing, compensation, and benefits for Cottonwood Capital employees. Before joining Cottonwood Capital, Mr. Fowler was personnel director of a startup manufacturing firm where he was responsible for developing and implementing all policies and procedures related to personnel... Read More...
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SAVANNA FERGUSON
Yardi Specialist
Property Website Coordinator

Savanna serves as the Yardi specialist in the property management division. She has worked in the property management industry since early 2005 and joined Cottonwood Capital Property Management in 2007 as an assistant property manager. In fall 2009, Savanna joined the corporate office Yardi support team. Her knowledge and experience on the property level has aided the company in developing policies and procedures, as well as the ongoing... Read More...
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HALEY HARPER
Investor Relations Coordinator
Web Administrator
Haley Harper serves as the Investor Relations Coordinator/Web Administrator at Cottonwood Capital. She first joined Cottonwood Capital as an assistant manager at a CWC community in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Since her transition from property to corporate level, she has been very involved in the development and redesign of the company’s website. She joined us with three years of experience in property management and over five years of experience in graphic... Read More...
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ERIKA BERRETT
Sr. Legal Administrator/Transaction Coordinator
Erika Berrett serves as the Senior Legal Administrator. Erika oversees all closings for the Cottonwood Residential O.P., LP, including all tender offers and loan refinances/modifications. Erika also is integral to the various other legal aspects and activities of the Company. Erika reports directly to the General Counsel. Erika joined Cottonwood in September of 2010, from Wells Fargo Bank in Oakland, CA. There she worked as the Workflow Coordinator in the Commercial Mortgage, ... Read More...
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CARA JESSOP
Investor Relations Admin Assistant
Cara Jessop serves as an Administrative Assistant in the Investor Relations Department where she assists in investor correspondence. She brings with her skills learned while working as a teacher, as a content writer for an online marketing business, and as an office receptionist. Cara joined Cottonwood after graduating from Brigham Young University in 2011 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Teaching.
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DEBBIE WILLIAMS
Legal Administrative Assistant

Debbie Williams serves as an Administrative Assistant in the Legal Department where she assists in all closings for Cottonwood Residential O.P., LP, including all tender offers and loan refinances/modifications. She came to Cottonwood in January of 2011 after working for The Walt Disney Company for five years. She worked in Customer Service at both Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida. She graduated from Brigham Young University in 2010 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography... Read More...

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CHRISTINA JONES
PM Coordinator
Bio coming soon...
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BURT FERGUSON
Resident Services Coordinator

Burton has worked in customer service since 2006 and in property management since March of 2011.  Burton anticipates graduating from the University of Utah in 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.  Burton is in charge of reporting on resident satisfaction and is expected to head up our revenue management program.