Frank Stauff

Leading the strategic direction of Compass, Frank oversees all facets of the organization. With a passion for business development, preconstruction and estimating he drives project execution through a “front-loaded” approach construction. Frank has over 27 years of experience in development, consulting and general contracting primarily in the residential market segment.

Ryan Ames

With more than 20 years of industry experience, Ryan has successfully managed nearly every aspect of the construction process from infill townhomes to mixed-use residential and luxury assisted living communities. Ryan is known for budget and schedule adherence with a focus on exceeding client expectations. Ryan understands the importance of partnering with transparency and takes a collaborative approach to leadership.

Steve Ulrich

With over 40 years of local experience in the construction industry, Steve has a strong background in all phases of construction, from site development through building finishes. Steve has been involved with various mixed use, condominiums, assisted living and apartment projects all over the Greater Seattle area, together a combined total of over 5,000 units. He is highly skilled at organizing and scheduling complex projects, defining project priorities and delegating tasks for efficiency.

Steve Ma

Steve is a CPA and holds over 20 years of experience with a diverse background of project management, contracting, risk management, design review and a firm understanding of finance, tax consulting and regulatory compliance.

Gus Gottschalk

Gus was a career professional in the commercial construction management space with nearly 40 years of experience in the industry. After graduating from Washington State University with a BS in Construction Management, Gus joined Lydig Construction, one of the leading general contractor companies in the Pacific Northwest.  While at Lydig Construction, Gus started as a Project Manager and worked his way to President and Board Member. During this time, Gus opened Lydig Construction’s western region office in 1987 and ultimately grew the western region into multiple markets in over 28 states.

After a fulfilling career, Gus hopes to leverage his skills, experience, and learnings to enable future generations in the construction management industry. He has held board positions at Northwest Laborers-Employers Training Trust, Life Chiropractic College West and Associated General Contractors of America.

Sharon Coleman

Prior to retirement, Sharon Coleman oversaw Vulcan’s commercial development activities. Her expertise includes site evaluation and project feasibility, design and construction of office and life sciences projects, and adaptive reuse of historic landmark structures. During her tenure at Vulcan, she led the development of nearly six million square feet of commercial buildings, including build-to-suit projects for Amazon, Facebook, Google and the University of Washington School of Medicine. Sharon has also been instrumental in the formation and adoption of city-wide sustainability initiatives in Seattle.

Sharon has more than 25 years of real estate development, design and project management experience in the Washington and California markets. Prior to joining Vulcan in 2002, Sharon held positions at Wright Runstad and Company, University of Washington in Seattle and Cove Development Company in Newport Beach, California.

Sharon holds a Bachelor of Science, Architecture from the University of Illinois.

Robert Holmes

Robert is the founder and managing partner of THG (The Holmes Group) a Bellevue based real estate advisory and development company. In addition to serving on the Compass Advisory Board, Robert is Director and Chair of Governance Committee member at NatureBridge and an advisory board member at the SMRO Corporation and Cone and Steiner General Store.

John Dippold

John is President and Managing Partner of Carey Badley Spellman, P.S. and Chairman of Carney Badley Spellman’s Board of Directors. His practice principally involves construction litigation, commercial litigation, construction law, development, commercial and residential real estate, and federal/state government contracts in Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii.

John’s experience spans a broad range of construction and development issues. His primary clients include owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. He is involved in several industry associations including the Associated General Contractors of America and Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP). John also serves as a board member for several large contractors.

Nick Cunningham

Nick holds over 15 years of experience in construction management, with experience in various mixed-use, student housing, and market rate apartments. He has also earned his merit as a LEED Green Associate. Nick consistently demonstrates strong communication, organizational skills, and a loyal client base. Nick holds Bachelor of Science, Construction Management from the University of Washington.

Daniel Marks

Daniel has 20 years of construction experience, with an emphasis in affordable housing, subterranean parking and multi-family and mixed-use on podium. An excellent leader with the ability to mentor, train and supervise teams, Daniel has proven experience leading projects from preconstruction through close-out. Daniel graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management.

Scott Miller

Scott has earned the loyalty of his clients through hard work and energetically representing their best interests. Scott is experienced in managing large teams on multi-phase projects. The results of his efforts are exemplified in the strong performance and profitability of the projects he has overseen. Scott’s demeanor and steady hand inspire owner trust and confidence in the project team. With over a decade of construction experience in the Seattle area, Scott has multifaceted experience in multi-family, single family and tenant improvement construction.

Scott has both a Bachelor & Master of Architecture from the Wentworth Institute of Technology and has completed a Certificate in Construction Management from the University of Washington and the Executive Development Program from the Foster School of Business.

Dan Peck

Dan holds over 15 years of experience in the construction management industry during which time he has been involved in a multitude of different construction types including residential, commercial, civil and light-industrial. Dan is an exceptionally motivated individual with strong skills in organization, communication, and reliability. Dan received a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Washington State University.