Pushing real estate boundaries
Our team thrives on challenges that others may consider too risky. To help find residents the home they want and to give our investors the best return, we know the current market, we share the same goals, and we find win-win solutions.

Corporate office

Amy Bennett
Amy Bennett
Operations & Marketing Coordinator

Joined Rockwell in 2019

Watkins College of Art and Design

Favorite Quote

“I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn” -Maya Angelou

Amy Bennett
Operations & Marketing Coordinator

Amy Hattery
Amy Hattery
Design Director

Joined Rockwell in 2019

University of Missouri

Favorite Quote

“Good design is like a refrigerator, when it works no one notices but when it doesn’t it sure stinks.”   Irene Au

Amy Hattery
Design Director

Asta Neveckaite
Asta Neveckaite
Accounting Manager

Joined Rockwell in 2011

Vytautas Magnus University & College of DuPage

Your favorite place in the world and why

“Lithuania – because it is my home country.”

Asta Neveckaite
Accounting Manager

Blake Little
Blake Little
Construction Manager

Joined Rockwell in 2017

Mammouth College

Favorite Quote

“Anything in life worth doing is worth overdoing.  Moderation is for cowards.”  – United States Navy Seals

Blake Little
Construction Manager

Colin Hains
Colin Hains
Associate

Joined Rockwell in 2022

University of South Carolina

Your favorite place in the world and why?

Deep Creek Lake, Maryland. It’s a beautiful, secluded lake town in western Maryland and growing up my family would vacation there. I have so many great family memories from Deep Creek.

Colin Hains
Associate

Doug Fisher
Managing Principal

Founded Rockwell in 2009

Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University & University of Wisconsin

Your favorite quote

“In the middle of difficulty, lies opportunity” -Albert Einstein

Doug Fisher
Managing Principal

Fernando Lopez
Fernando Lopez
Maintenance and Construction Supervisor

Joined Rockwell in 2019

Morton East High School

Life Philosophy

Be better today than yesterday.

Fernando Lopez
Maintenance and Construction Supervisor

Jason Fishleder
Jason Fishleder
Principal / Head of Acquisitions

Founded Rockwell in 2009

Northwestern University

Your life philosophy

“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.”

Jason Fishleder
Principal / Head of Acquisitions

Jason Kraus
Jason Kraus
Director of Construction and Development

Joined Rockwell in 2018

Southern Illinois University

Describe your day in 1-2 sentences

“My daily routine could be extremely well planned at inception of my day, but to NEVER end up going as planned. This is the beautiful industry of property management, construction and development. You’ve gotta love it!”

Jason Kraus
Director of Construction and Development

Jennifer Ortiz
Jennifer Ortiz
Senior Accountant

Joined Rockwell in 2022

College of DuPage

Favorite Quote

“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get”  -Forrest Gump

Jennifer Ortiz
Senior Accountant

Jeremy Villarreal
Jeremy Villarreal
Associate

Joined Rockwell in 2019

Benedictine University

Your Life Philosophy

“Ability is what you are capable of doing, motivation determines what you do, attitude determines how well you do it” Lou Holtz

Jeremy Villarreal
Associate

Joey Verrant
Joey Verrant
Head of Asset Management

Joined Rockwell in 2022

Iowa State University.  Go Cyclones!

Favorite Quote: “Nobody cares, work harder” – Cameron Hanes

Joey Verrant
Head of Asset Management

John Simon
John Simon
Asset Manager

Joined Rockwell in 2022

Eastern Illinois University

Favorite quote

“Growth is painful, change is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.” – Mandy Hale

John Simon
Asset Manager

Juan Lopez
Juan Lopez
Assistant Project Manager

Joined Rockwell in 2021

Art of Institute of Chicago

Favorite Quote

“Must be nice” – Juan Lopez

Juan Lopez
Assistant Project Manager

Jurgita Jonytyte
Jurgita Jonytyte
Accounts Payable Specialist

Joined Rockwell in 2022

Kaunas University of Technology

Motto: There’s no better time than now.

Jurgita Jonytyte
Accounts Payable Specialist

Matt Markowski
Matt Markowski
Property Manager

Joined Rockwell in 2016

Gainesville State College

Your favorite quote

“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Bernard M. Baruch

Matt Markowski
Property Manager

Matt Welke
Matt Welke
Managing Principal

Founded Rockwell in 2009

Purdue University

Your life philosophy

“The hardships are what make all the difference. Without those, there would be nothing to celebrate, no reward, no growth, no learning.”

Matt Welke
Managing Principal

Melissa Divanovic
Melissa Divanovic
Human Resources Manager

Joined Rockwell in 2017

University of Sarajevo & DePaul University

Your life philosophy

“Change the things you have control over, don’t sweat the things you can’t control.”

Melissa Divanovic
Human Resources Manager

Shelly Kopach
Senior Asset Manager

Joined Rockwell in 2017

University of Kansas & Washburn University School of Business

Describe your day in 1-2 sentences

“A typical day as a regional manager always involves problem solving.  The easiest part of solving those problems is the support I receive from my Rockwell family!”

Shelly Kopach
Senior Asset Manager

Sydney Dei
Sydney Dei
Leasing Manager

Joined Rockwell in 2022

Penn State University

Favorite Quote

“You don’t have to become something you’re not to be better than you were” – Sidney Poitier

Sydney Dei
Leasing Manager

Ted Thilman
Managing Principal

Founded Rockwell in 2009

Northwestern University & University of Chicago

Your dream job

“Something very close to what I’m doing now, and it gets closer every year.”

Ted Thilman
Managing Principal

Viktorija Jaceviciene
Viktorija Jaceviciene
Accountant

Joined Rockwell in 2019

The University of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU)

Life Philosophy

Carpe Diem

Viktorija Jaceviciene
Accountant

Regional offices

Arntian Pitouli
Maintenance Supervisor

Douglas Fisher
Managing Broker

Erin Powers
Transaction Coordinator

Jovan Silo
Maintenance Engineer I

Jurgen Stefa
Maintenance Engineer II

Mikola Tytla
On-site Maintenance Engineer

Panagiotis Pitouli
Leasing Agent

Samantha Gallegos
Assistant Asset Manager

Tyler Smith
Assistant Property Manager/Leasing

Vince Roman
Asset Manager