ESG

Mark DiNapoli

Jim McGlade

Jim is responsible for ensuring Longfellow’s design and construction projects are aligned with their strategic vision and mission. His 30+ year career includes a wide variety of complex Life Science projects totaling over 25 million square feet. Jim is a Registered Architect and a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional. Jim is also a Past-President of the ISPE Carolina-South Atlantic Chapter, Past-Chairman of the ISPE Facility of the Year Awards Committee, and Project Management Community of Practice Leadership Chair.  Jim was a co-author of the ISPE Good Practice Guide:  Project Management for the Pharmaceutical Industry.

Nora Neilson, CPM

Nora oversees the property management and facilities team across Longfellow’s expanding international portfolio of life science/office in the Northeast (Boston/Cambridge), Southeast (Raleigh/Durham), West Coast (SoCal: San Diego and NorCal: San Francisco Bay Area), and now in the UK (London/Cambridge). Prior to joining Longfellow, Nora was Regional Manager for JLL, Director of Property Management for Spectrum Properties, and General Manager for CarrAmerica. She has an MBA from Marymount University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton

Natalie Orlofsky

Kara Mathis, CFA

Hai Blankinship

Tom French

Tom is the Director of Design & Construction in the UK, based in London. Having worked for large central London property companies Tom arrives with 20 years of experience in delivering complex mixed use developments. An initial degree in architecture has embedded a strong appreciation for the built environment, coupled with a passion for driving the ESG agenda in the real estate industry.

Jenna White

Haley Trainor, CFA

Haley Trainor is responsible for Portfolio Management, investor relations/client communication, and research. Prior to Longfellow, Haley spent 6 years at the Teachers Retirement System of Texas investing globally in real estate on behalf of the Trust. Her last 2 years at Texas Teachers were spent in London, focused on the European markets.

Lauren Ballou

Lauren’s role is to further develop and enhance Longfellow’s ESG program and establish a longstanding commitment to investing responsibly. She will work collaboratively across all verticals to drive short- and long-term sustainability initiatives. Lauren comes to us with 8 years of consulting experience, where she worked alongside clients to develop strategic, stakeholder-driven sustainability plans and programs

Jill Ratke

Jill Ratke serves as Partner, Asset Services for Longfellow Real Estate Partners, the largest privately held investor and developer of life science buildings. In this role, she is responsible for the asset and portfolio management teams, including the development and execution of operational and capital business plans for each property along with her oversight of Longfellow’s Boston and Cambridge offices. Jill also oversees the property management team and Elevate^TM platform, the firm’s proprietary hospitality programming that serves each campus.

An active member of the professional community, Jill is a member of CHIEF Boston, the membership network focused on connecting and supporting women executive leaders, and is an Advisor to the University of Vermont Grossman School of Business’s Women in Leadership Program.

Prior to joining Longfellow, Jill held positions with the following organizations: Federal Realty Investment Trust, Clark Nexsen Architecture and Engineering, and Robert A.M. Stern Architects.

Jill obtained her MBA from The Wharton School in conjunction with a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Design. She also holds a BA in Architecture and Spanish from Lehigh University.

Outside of work Jill enjoys running and spending time with her three young children.

Joe Van Saun