About

Daniel H. Meitus, MBA, RPA

Dan Meitus is President & CEO of Elevate Real Estate Services, a new, independent firm offering experience and excellence in property and asset management. Previously, Dan was Managing Partner at Unique Management Solutions, the commercial management arm of Unique Properties overseeing a 1.5 Million SF portfolio.

During the last 13 years in real estate asset management, Dan led the oversight of several large, complex portfolios, such as the Colorado State Land Board, winning the Denver Business Journal “Top Property Managers“ Award six times.. Prior to that, Dan helped build several high tech companies such as eCollege.com and Nextel Communications. Dan started his career in marketing and project management at Hewlett Packard in Silicon Valley.

Dan is a BOMA RPA, Employing Commercial Broker and certified Community Association Manager (CAM). He earned a B.S. in computer science at Washington University in St. Louis and a MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Dan has served on the several Boards including the Metro Denver – Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), Cherry Creek Arts Festival, The Wharton Club and ICF.

Vern Bowman is the Chief Engineer for Elevate. With more than thirty-five years of experience, he has overseen the technical operations and maintenance of commercial building portfolios ranging up to 2 million square feet. Knowledgeable in all building systems (HVAC/Mechanical, Electrical, fire-safety, plumbing, roof, elevators, structural, landscaping, etc.), Vern ensures that the equipment and facilities are maintained to high standards. He is able to proactively recommend preventative maintenance and repairs to prolong the life of the equipment. With a positive “can do” attitude and accommodating style, Vern has earned a great reputation with his building owners and tenants. Furthermore, Vern has earned the respect of large teams of building engineers by demonstrating both leadership and integrity.

Maria Galindo is an experienced property manger with over 13 years of experience. She has managed a large number of properties ranging from 11 buildings with 285 units, as well as a group of 23 buildings. Her experience provides a wealth of knowledge working with tenants, vendors and owners. Maria is involved in all aspects of day-to-day management of the Commercial Office Buildings, including maintenance and repair, budgets, and tenant relations.

Gennessa Lopez Gennessa Lopez recently graduated from CU Boulder with a BBA & emphasis in Real Estate. Along with her knack for analytical thinking, she brings industry knowledge from a family background in residential and commercial real estate management. Her responsibilities include building project management, day-to-day vendor/tenant communications, and workflow optimization. She aims to be an excellent communicator, sharpen her technical skills, and creatively take Elevate’s operations to the next level.

Anthony Bowman is the Building Engineer for the Equitable Building, a 173,000 SF commercial HOA building in the heart of downtown. Prior to joining the Elevate team he was a maintenance tech, with a focus on mechanical systems. Anthony has worked on multiple building systems and has overseen major building projects. With 8 years of experience working in residential, commercial and HOA property maintenance, he understands the complex needs of this historic building.

Lynn Mendenhall is our tenant service coordinator and brings 11 years of service and coordinator experience to the team. She was previously the tenant coordinator at Belmar, where she acted as liaison for the property management team. She also has experience in event coordination and brings strong communication, management, service, planning, and implementation skills to the property management field. Her responsibilities include bridging the needs of both property managers and tenants, acting as a strong point of contact and providing support based on team needs.

Ellie Lapidus is our Tenant Services Coordinator and brings 6 years of coordinating and customer service experience to the team. Previously, she worked for a property management team assisting with building maintenance and design projects, overseeing vendor and work orders, and handling account and communication needs between the team and tenants. Her background in commercial and residential real estate, and experience coordinating video productions and events equips her with the skills to bring a creative and organized approach to optimizing tenant services. Her responsibilities include providing tenants with a strong point of contact, supporting team needs, and bridging property management and tenant communication.

Max Merrick is an accountant and assistant property manager and brings with him five years of accounting experience within the Real Estate, Education, and Investment industries. Prior to working in accounting, he served as an active member of the student body at Western Colorado University. In 2018, he was elected on to the Gunnison City Council where he was awarded both a Proclamation and a Resolution for Outstanding Service. Max aims to leverage his growing financial and operational knowledge to proactively identify patterns, effectively enhancing the Elevate experience for owners and tenants.

Jeff Stetson brings with him over ten years of experience in maintenance and engineering specialties at companies including CBRE, The Finger Companies, and AMLI Residential. His experiences range from managing maintenance for a large 387-unit luxury apartment complex, to being responsible for maintaining and operating large systems for refrigeration, boilers, chillers, and fire suppression. Jeff will bring his extensive technical skillset to our maintenance team and will be able to support all of our buildings and property managers.