Chérie Talbert, M.A., CPC is a transformative executive and trusted advisor with more than 20 years of leadership in homebuilding, construction, land use, real estate, and public policy. Recognized for her expertise in governance, strategic planning, and advocacy, she has built and led high-performance organizations while navigating some of the most complex regulatory and political landscapes in the industry.
Currently the CEO of Sharing Connexion Inc., Chérie thrives on turning bold ideas into measurable impact – done through the connection and building of teams, communities, and opportunities. Her leadership experience includes serving as the CEO of the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver, Senior Vice President, and Vice President of Public & Government Affairs. She has also worked as a Senior Consultant with Design Group International and served as District Manager for multiple types of Title 32 Metropolitan Districts, including leading a large State Authority.
Beyond her executive work, Chérie is committed to advancing leadership in academia serving on the Executive Board for the Michigan State University Women’s Leadership Institute and previously as an Advisory Board Member to the Dean for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, and the Alumni Board at the University of Colorado Denver.
Mentorship is one of her greatest passions. Chérie has recently completed a 7-year mentorship with a young woman now a physics major in college and continues to mentor women in academia, business, and motorsports – helping the next generation of leaders navigate their own paths to success.
Chérie holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Colorado Denver and a Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University, including a Comparative Politics certification from the University of London, England.
Steve Shineman, MBA, CFP® joined Sharing Connexion from Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation where he was the Senior Vice President, Philanthropy for five years. Steve led the development efforts of several business units of the Foundation and was a valued member of the Executive team. Prior to joining Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation, he worked at the University of Denver where he served from 2014 to 2018 as the Executive Director of Gift Planning. Before moving to Denver, he was the Director of Gift Planning for Texas Christian University (TCU) for five and a half years. His designation as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) allows him to work with donors and advisors on exploring current and deferred giving options. Steve was also a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors from 2002 to 2009. He earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Communications from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida and his Master's in Business Administration from Texas Christian University. Steve and his wife live in Denver with their two kids.
Sutton is currently a Certified Public Accountant in the state of California where she and her family live. Sutton comes to Sharing Connexion (SCI) with over 13 years of accounting experience. Prior to her working with SCI, she spent seven years working for Alvarez and Marsal’s Transaction Advisory Group where she provided financial and accounting due diligence for private equity clients. Before this, Sutton also worked for KPMG providing assurance services for SEC registrants and other private entities. Outside of work she enjoys exploring more of her hometown of San Francisco, playing tennis and spending time with her daughter, husband and two bernedoodles.
Becky comes to Sharing Connexion with a diverse background including startups, publicly held companies, non-profits, social enterprises, and home care, Becky has gained extensive experience in various organizations. Her administrative expertise includes operations, management, real estate, finance, and bookkeeping. Above all, Becky is enthusiastic about helping others and takes great pleasure in making their lives easier. As a third-generation Colorado native, she enjoys exploring the state's history and beautiful surroundings. You'll find her attending a sporting event, concert, or camping in the mountains during her free time, and spending as much time as she can outdoors.
Bobby Bolyard is a commercial real estate advisor with two years of experience at Kentwood Commercial where he works with transaction management, market analysis, and client engagement. He continues to develop his expertise in capital markets and deal execution as he advances further in the industry.
Bobby earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver, with minors in Real Estate and Entrepreneurship. His academic background complements his practical experience, equipping him with a well-rounded understanding of commercial real estate strategy and execution.
Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Bobby relocated to Vail, Colorado at a young age following Hurricane Katrina. His upbringing in the mountains instilled a deep appreciation for the outdoors, and he remains an avid skier and outdoor enthusiast. Bobby is proud to support the mission of Sharing Connexion and is eager to contribute meaningful value to the organization.
Dave Chasnow is a Principal of Connexion Asset Group (“CAG”), where he helps lead the firm’s acquisition and asset management strategies. Since joining CAG in 2008, he has been integral to expanding the firm’s presence in private equity real estate, guiding investments across a broad range of property types with a focus on value creation and long-term portfolio performance. His leadership has helped position CAG as a consistent performer in value-add and opportunistic strategies, with a reputation for disciplined underwriting and hands-on asset management.
Earlier in his career, Dave served as an analyst at Archstone, at the time one of the largest investors, developers, and operators of apartment communities in the United States. He also co-authored the white paper “Commercial Real Estate Debt Maturities: Shortfall & Implications”, published in the Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management in 2009, which examined systemic challenges in the commercial real estate capital markets. Dave is a CFA Charterholder and earned a Master of Science in Real Estate and Construction Management from the University of Denver’s Burns School, as well as a bachelor's degree from Tulane University. He and his wife, Nicole, have lived in Denver for two decades, where they enjoy raising their two children and being active members of the community.
John Daskam joined Milgrom, Daskam & Ellis as a Partner in January 2019. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado School of Law in Boulder and earned his Bachelor’s degree in English and Philosophy, magna cum laude, from the University of Denver. John focuses his law practice on Commercial Finance, Real Estate, and Corporate & Transactional Law. John believes in balancing the practice of law with significant involvement in local community organizations and an active outdoor personal life. In addition to Sharing Connexion, he also serves on the board of directors of Burning Through Pages, a local non-profit fostering a community of avid readers and inspired thinkers by providing literature, resources, and time to youth organizations. John enjoys playing golf, flyfishing, and is a Colorado sports enthusiast. He and his wife Amanda are both Colorado natives and live in Golden, CO with their twin boys.
Justin Gilmore is the Director of Business Development for Gilmore Construction and is second generation of ownership. With over 25 years of experience in commercial construction and real estate development, Justin is able to apply a knowledge base that helps his company to be an industry leader. Justin’s experience building in the Denver Metropolitan area has given him unique insights to the inner workings at the airport and surrounding areas. His role includes crafting strategic directives that steer his company toward enhancing its brand visibility within the construction sector in Colorado. Gilmore Construction is firmly grounded in the local communities where its operations are situated, emphasizing the core principle of giving back. Justin builds upon his management and field experience to support and connect small, minority/women-owned, and emerging business to opportunities and resources as well as identify potential partnerships. Gilmore Construction’s foundation is rooted in the communities where we work, live, and play and giving back is a core value within our organization. Justin’s community service and outreach efforts support Denver’s youth and career pathways, small businesses, and communities in need.
Jim has long been involved from both a professional and personal level in Denver’s affordable housing and homeless outreach from a construction perspective. Jim recently retired from Pinkard Construction Co. a leading provider of construction services of affordable housing since its beginnings in 1962. On the personal side, Jim has served on both the Denver Rescue Mission’s and The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Center board of directors to further address the affordable housing needs of Metro Denver. He has been involved in numerous affordable and homeless development projects – his favorite being the Champa House; a women with children’s transitional housing project. Champa House provides a safe place for women and children for up to three years while providing child care, GED educational advancement, and general life skills training.
Glenn Mueller, Ph.D
Professor emeritus, University of Denver, F.L Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management
Dr. Mueller has 49 years of real estate industry experience, including 41 years of research. Mueller is internationally known for his Market Cycle research on income producing real estate, his real estate securities analysis (REITs) research and his public and private market investment strategies and capital markets analysis. Glenn is currently a professor emeritus at the University of Denver, F.L Burns School of Real Estate & Construction Management, teaching and researching real estate market cycles, investment strategies, real estate capital markets (Institutions, REITs & CMBS), development and feasibility. He has published 100+ research articles and won many awards and has also authored 130+ quarterly issues of his Real Estate Market Cycle Reports. Glenn holds a B.S.B.A. from the University of Denver, MBA from Babson College, and Ph.D. in Real Estate from Georgia State University. Former research positions at Black Creek Group, Legg Mason Inc., Price Waterhouse Coopers, ABKB/ Jones Lange LaSalle Real Estate Investors, and Prudential Real Estate Investors. Glenn is the chair of the Real Estate Committee for Sharing Connexion.
David Ogunsanya is the Vice President of Real Estate for Elevation Community Land Trust, bringing over 15 years of expertise in real estate, affordable housing, and community land trusts. He oversees the organization's real estate acquisition and development strategy, as well as external partner relations, aiming to create over 1200+ affordable homes in metro Denver and across the state.
David also spearheads ECLT's BIPOC developer initiative, designed to provide opportunities for BIPOC and women developers to undertake affordable homeownership projects in Colorado. He supports developers by facilitating connections that enable them to secure construction financing without the stringent requirements of traditional construction loans. Additionally, he established the Ecosystem of Success, which fosters partnerships to support developers and reduces the risk of project default.
Before joining Elevation CLT, David was the Director of Housing for Athens Land Trust in Athens, Georgia, where he managed all real estate and strategic planning activities and oversaw a portfolio of over 60 multi- and single-family homes. He played a key role in implementing best practices to preserve housing affordability and land trust ground leases. In Washington, D.C., David contributed to the creation of over 250 units of permanently affordable homeownership for the D.C. community.
David's expertise also spans community engagement and policy awareness. He educates key stakeholders about the benefits of the Community Land Trust model as a means for creating permanent affordability and driving positive change. His work focuses on affordable housing policies, such as inclusionary zoning, to help create more affordable homes within market-rate developments.
David holds a BBA from North Carolina Central University, with a concentration in Management and Marketing and an MPA from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Affairs, with a concentration in Urban Planning and Public Policy.
Outside of work, David is active on several non-profit boards in the Denver Metro area. He enjoys traveling with his wife and daughter, designing homes, mountain biking, archery, fishing, woodworking, playing tennis and basketball, coaching and playing soccer, creating businesses, listening to vinyl records and striving to make the world a more equitable and better place.
Courtney has 13 years of experience in private real estate development and capital markets. She currently holds the position of Principal at Bootpack Investments, which is the real estate development company that she owns with her husband. Prior to Bootpack, Courtney held the position of Vice President of Capital Markets and Investor Relations at McWhinney where she established and maintained relationships with both debt and equity providers. She worked directly with the CIO to raise equity capital for McWhinney’s various development and acquisition strategies across the multifamily, hospitality, and commercial platforms. Prior to her role on the equity team, she spent 4 years helping to source and negotiate debt capital for vertical construction and permanent loans for the company’s development projects as well as structure and negotiate corporate debt capital. Courtney started her career at Wells Fargo in San Francisco, where she originated, underwrote, and structured debt capital for public and private real estate companies, including developers, investors, private equity fund sponsors, and REIT’s. She underwrote and closed $500MM+ in transactions including syndicated construction facilities, project/standing loans (multifamily, office, retail, industrial/flex, hotel), for-sale condominiums, bridge/land loans, mezzanine debt, letters of credit, and secured/unsecured lines of credit.
Courtney holds a B.S. in Economics and International Business from Villanova University and earned her Master’s in Real Estate from the University of Denver.
Jessica Rawson is Vice President and General Counsel of Merrick Capital Corporation, a family office headquartered in Houston, TX. Jessica is responsible for managing the firm’s strategic partnerships and operational initiatives, sourcing and executing new business opportunities and supervising the firm’s emerging venture capital portfolio.
Prior to joining Merrick Capital, Jessica was Vice President and Associate General Counsel at McWhinney, a Denver-based commercial real estate development firm. There, she managed the legal and regulatory aspects of the company’s equity syndications, real estate transactions, asset dispositions, and joint ventures. Jessica began her legal career as In-House Counsel at McCord Development, supporting the development of Generation Park, a 4,000-acre master-planned community in Houston, Texas.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Florida and earned her Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University. She is licensed to practice law in both Texas and California.
Over his 36-year real estate finance career, Dan has been responsible for originating, structuring, and closing over $1.2 billion in debt and equity transactions for commercial real estate. Prior to joining Commerce Bank, Dan originated long-term and interim debt financing, and sale-leaseback financing for GE Real Estate – Business Property. He also served as Vice President of Finance for Trammell Crow Residential – Midwest Division and has held senior commercial real estate lending positions with Wells Fargo Bank and its predecessors. Dan earned his B.A. degree in Government from the University of Notre Dame and his MBA degree from the University of Denver. He is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), an active member of the Denver NAIOP chapter and the Colorado University Real Estate Council. Dan has served as Chairman of the Board of the St. Anthony Health Foundation and the CHI Colorado Foundation. He was former Chairman of the Board at Brothers Redevelopment, a Colorado-based nonprofit that provides housing solutions for the poor, elderly, and disabled.
Fred is in the process of retiring from active real estate development and entitlement activities. Fred is currently the principal of Baker Consulting Services, which provides consulting services for owners and developers in the commercial real estate development industry. He specializes in real estate projects where the highest and best use and marketability are more difficult to ascertain. His mission is to identify the highest and best use and to assist in the development and realization of the highest return for these real estate projects. Fred is a past Partner and Broker for BakerSmith & Company Commercial Real Estate Services, where he oversaw brokerage, entitlement and development consulting activities for the firm. BakerSmith represents clients searching for the location of prime developable land as well as the horizontal development and governmental interfacing throughout the development process.
Fred also served as Director of Marketing, Site Acquisition and Development for Ojala & Company for 16 years. While there, Fred expanded the marketing division to provide brokerage services, as well as, research, development and entitlement services, resulting in the acquisition and entitlement of many significant business park projects along the Front Range. As Vice President – Development for United Properties, Fred worked on the acquisition and development of several sizable mixed use projects, totaling more than four million SF in Stapleton and South Denver. Fred also founded and served as president/owner of Commercial Investment Services, Inc., a 44-broker real estate investment organization in San Diego. Fred received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Colorado State University and did post-graduate study in Chemistry and Chemical Process Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. For board service, Fred has served in the following capacities: past Chairman of the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation; current President of the Mountain West Metropolitan District; Treasurer of the San Diego Boys and Girls Clubs; and as board member of Arvada Economic Development Association, the Ken Caryl Business Park Association, and the Coors Technology Park Association.
