IDG TEAM
Matthew Phillips
President and CEO
Integrated Development Group LLC, Northbrook, IL
Matt is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of IDG and the Chief Executive Officer of the Managing Member entities of IDG’s projects. Before founding IDG, Matt was the Senior Executive for a team that acquired and developed high-end, multi-million dollar senior living communities for Classic Residence by Hyatt of Chicago. Earlier in his Classic Residence career, Matt was the General Counsel and oversaw legal, regulatory and operational matters in addition to negotiating transactions and financing. Prior to Classic Residence, Matt was a Partner at the Chicago law firm of Bell, Boyd & Lloyd. There Matt’s clients owned and developed multi-family and condominium projects, golf course communities, and office and retail projects. He is affiliated with the American Seniors Housing Association, National Investment Center, and Urban Land Institute. Matt’s valuable relationships with a wide array of professionals and organizations in the legal, real estate, construction, design, senior living and investing industries are a key asset of IDG and its partners.
Tom Herb
Principal
Integrated Development Group LLC, Northbrook, IL
Tom is an IDG principal and the principal of The Garlands Exceptional Management Services (GEMS), the operating company that will manage the day-to-day operations of IDG developments. In addition to his role at GEMS, Tom is the President and CEO of The Garlands, a luxury senior living community in Barrington, IL (www.thegarlands.com). Tom has extensive experience in business, sales and customer service and brings these valuable talents and relationships to the IDG team.
Jill Goodwin
Assistant Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Integrated Development Group LLC, Briarcliff Manor, NY
Jill is responsible for managing the sales activities for IDG’s project, The Club at Briarcliff Manor. She is also responsible for direct sales and implementing the marketing plan. Prior to joining IDG, Jill worked for several developing Continuing Care Retirement Communities in the New York area, including Westchester Meadows in Valhalla, The Woodlands at Ardsley and Retirement Living Services in Hartford, Connecticut.
Laura Oliver
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Integrated Development Group LLC, Northbrook, IL
Laura is responsible for managing the sales teams for IDG’s developments, overseeing market research activities and implementing the IDG marketing plan. Prior to joining IDG, Laura worked for The Asbury Group, a consulting company that provides integrated development, marketing, financial, management and technology consulting services to existing and developing Continuing Care Retirement Communities. For six years before joining The Asbury Group, Laura worked at Classic Residence by Hyatt, where she was responsible for conducting the research and analysis of potential Continuing Care Retirement Community developments and acquisitions. Prior to Classic, Laura was at Brookdale Living Communities, a national provider of upscale rental retirement communities. During her five-year tenure with Brookdale, Laura served in a variety of market research and sales and marketing roles.
Shelley Lotter
Assistant Vice President of Development
Integrated Development Group LLC, Briarcliff Manor, NY
Shelley Lotter is responsible for assisting in the successful planning and implementation of development projects. At IDG, she uses her skills as a project manager and the ability to interface effectively with marketing, sales, operations and other functional areas to bring all phases of the project to fruition. Shelley brings extensive experience in real estate development, management and real estate brokerage to the IDG team. Shelley will also draw on her experience in community outreach, communications, and event planning in the health and wellness industry to foster strong community relations.
Peter Phillips
Project Manager
Integrated Development Group LLC, Northbrook, IL
Peter is responsible for managing the project design and construction teams on IDG’s projects. Before joining Integrated Development Group, Peter was the Project Manager for a data and telecommunication firm, Project Resource Solutions LLC, specializing in network installation and equipment deployment projects. Peter’s civilian expertise also includes work in the executive development and placement field. Prior to these endeavors, Peter was a member of the United States Air Force from 1986 until honorably separating in 1992. During these years, Peter served as a Security Controller in Base Defense Operations and was assigned to Space Command and Tactical Air Command tours in Panama, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Helayne Scheier
Director of Sales, The Club at Briarcliff Manor
Integrated Development Group, Briarcliff Manor, NY
Helayne Scheier is the Director of Sales at The Club at Briarcliff Manor. She is an experienced sales professional in the luxury senior housing industry. She is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with future residents as she assists them in planning for a rich and fulfilling lifestyle at The Club.
Jody Thurston
Vice President of Operations
Integrated Development Group LLC, Northbrook, IL
Jody is responsible for developing IDG’s operations programs and overseeing The Garlands Exceptional Management Services (GEMS), the management company responsible for day-to-day operations of IDG communities. Before joining IDG, Jody was the Executive Director of Classic Residence by Hyatt and the Plaza Companies in Scottsdale, AZ. She was responsible for all operations of the luxury Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Prior to Classic Residence by Hyatt, Jody held clinical and supervisory positions within the Social Services/Case Management Department at Sun Health Corporation-Boswell/Del Webb Hospital. Her work in the acute, sub-acute, rehab, outpatient and emergency care settings provided an opportunity to understand complex health care issues as related to older patients and their families. Jody’s work with healthy and ailing seniors in both institutional and home settings provided her with first-hand knowledge of the challenges aging adults encounter.
Kathleen Ullo
Vice President of Sales
Integrated Development Group LLC, Northbrook, IL
Kathleen Ullo is responsible for overseeing IDG’s sales efforts and has 25 years experience in senior housing sales management. Kathleen began her career in nursing, making the transition to retirement housing sales while working for Life Care Services Inc., overseeing sales and marketing for a retirement community in suburban Chicago. In 1990 she joined The Charles H. Shaw Company in Chicago as vice president of sales and marketing/managing broker. Over the next 15 years, Kathleen managed the sales, marketing, advertising and brokerage for a variety of retirement/real estate developments, ranging from senior cooperative housing to mixed use developments. Most recently before joining the IDG team, Kathleen served as vice president of sales and marketing for Equity Marketing Services Inc., a nationwide real estate marketing company. During her tenure there, she supervised a variety of condominium conversions and new real estate condominium/townhome and single family developments around the country.
Loris Vander Velde
Senior Living Counselor
Integrated Development Group LLC, Northbrook, IL
Loris Vander Velde is the Senior Living Counselor for 850 Lake Shore Drive. Loris has spent much of her post teaching years in the sale of luxury condominium projects in downtown Chicago. Loris uses her experiences in these fields to assist future residents in planning for a rich and luxurious lifestyle at 850 Lake Shore Drive.
Denise Williams
Administrative Assistant
Integrated Development Group LLC, Northbrook, IL
Denise is responsible for managing IDG’s corporate office and providing administrative assistance to the IDG sales team. Prior to joining the team at Integrated Development Group, Denise provided executive assistance to professionals within the contracting and telecommunications industries, including pivotal work within network operations and security. In addition to these endeavors, Denise founded her own firm that specializes in interior re-design and professional staging for both the Atlanta and Chicago markets.
