Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc.

Peggy Dowswell

Principal/CFO

Ms. Dowswell has over 11 years experience working with Special Districts and City governments in Colorado, providing accounting and financial analytical services, district management and administration, overseeing staff in completion of monthly accounting and administrative functions, compilation of monthly financial statements, budgeting and long-range planning processes, annual reporting, bond document preparation, and annual bond compliance/Continuing Disclosure reporting.  She has performed specialized services in debt covenant and arbitrage compliance management; water rate and revenue analysis; and operational performance analysis.

Ms. Dowswell has years of experience with tax increment financing districts, both property and sales tax; working closely with county assessor’s; public improvement fee (PIF) strategy and collection; formation of districts and assisting with service plan creation; analyzing developer project proformas consisting of varied municipal and self imposed revenue streams; and assisting with imposition and collection of covenant based revenue streams.

Ms. Dowswell’s ability to act as liaison between District boards and District constituents, developers, contractors, governmental entities and local concerns is of particular benefit to the Districts.  In May 2000, she coordinated the formation election of the Eagle River Fire Protection District, which consolidated fire powers and operations of numerous governmental entities including special districts and municipalities in the Vail Valley.

She has held prior positions as controller and business manager of private entities, as well as Staff Auditor for a National Accounting Firm.  Ms. Dowswell holds a B.S. Degree in Business, with an Accounting Emphasis, from the University of Colorado at Denver.  She achieved and was awarded the CPA designation in 1986, and holds a current active CPA license. 

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Chad Walker

Principal/CEO

Mr. Walker has over 8 years experience working with Special Districts and municipalities in Colorado, providing district management and capital asset management. District management includes the formation of the districts, administrative management, budgeting, long range planning, operations and maintenance of district facilities, governmental compliance with the state and continual liaison with governmental entities. Capital asset management includes reviewing the proposed improvements design prior to construction, observation and reporting of the improvements during construction, confirmation and organization of the asset cost documentation and summary of capital assets for bonding. Mr. Walker draws from his experience of over 14 years and over one hundred and fifty million dollars in private and public projects as a construction manager to accurately and effectively manage the capital assets.

Mr. Walker’s experience and established relationships with constituents, developers, District boards, and governmental entities enable him to be an effective liaison. His experience provides assurance and confidence in the viability of the District for constituents, developers and governments. Mr. Walker received business training through coursework in Business Administration and Organizational Management at Regis University and Colorado Christian University.

Mr. Walker has held prior positions of management as president and managing partner of real estate and construction service companies. He was a project manager for local construction management firms and a national home builder.

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Rich Shannon

Vice President

Mr. Shannon joined Pinnacle Consulting Group Inc. in 2008 after working on the 3500 acre Centerra project in Loveland, CO for 5 years, where he held the position of VP of Centerra. He assisted in negotiating a 25 year public-private financing agreement with the City of Loveland to cover a projected $350 million of necessary public infrastructure. The financing plan includes the creation of an Urban Renewal Plan Area and four metropolitan districts plus a shared use of sales tax from new development. He managed the metropolitan districts and was responsible for the design, financing and construction of all public improvements. Mr. Shannon has a variety of experiences with public-private financing partnerships including work with Downtown Development Authorities and Business Improvement Districts.

Previously Mr. Shannon was employed by RS Wells, LLC, a consulting and contract management company in metro Denver that specializes in the creation of Special Districts to finance, build and operate public infrastructure. His clients included the Stonegate Village community near Parker and the 3500 acre RidgeGate Development in Lone Tree at I-25 and Lincoln Ave. Prior to working for RS Wells, LLC, Mr. Shannon spent over 20 year in the public sector employed by the cities of Lakewood and Fort Collins. He has held the positions of Deputy City Manager, Community Development Director and Utilities Director.

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Steve Hanson

Vice President of Owner Representation

Mr. Hanson brings over 30 years experience of land development and planning expertise to Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc. He has represented several development interests in achieving development approvals for master planned communities ranging in size from 150 acres to over 5,000 acres. His experience includes golf course communities, sustainable development, resort development, residential, mixed use and non-residential communities. He has been involved with Special Districts since the 1980’s. Most recently he managed the creation of metro districts for two projects in Weld County which covered over 2,100 acres.

His experience includes President of Lot Holding a development entity controlling over 3,500 acres including master planned communities, mineral resource sites and water storage projects. Mr. Hanson was also the Vice President of Development for McStain Enterprises, a premier sustainable home builder. Mr. Hanson was the Land Acquisition Manager for Centex Homes in Colorado. He was the Planning Director for Park Funding which controlled 6,500 acres in Castle Rock. He held a similar position at Purgatory Ski Area and other development companies. Prior to this, he was a public planner for 8 years, including Boulder County and the City of Longmont. Most recently Mr. Hanson has been an owner’s representative for land development projects.

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Jim Worley

Vice President of District Management

Mr. Worley brings to Pinnacle over 23 years experience in the efficient and effective management of quasi-governmental entities (Special Districts) with a particular talent for creating positive community/entity interaction and possessing a wealth of personal relationships in the development and governmental communities.  As District Manager for Pinnacle, Jim manages all phases of District management including the formation of districts, administrative management, bonding, budgeting, long range planning, operations and management of district facilities, governmental compliance with the state and continued liaison with governmental entities.   His experience includes nine years managing the districts that served the fastest growing community in the US known as Highlands Ranch.  During seven of those nine years, Mr. Worley also managed Centennial Water & Sanitation District serving Highlands Ranch.

Most recently, Mr. Worley managed the water and sanitation district, a metropolitan district and a park and recreation district serving the Todd Creek Village community located in Adams County Colorado.  Previously, Mr. Worley worked for R. S. Wells LLC, a consulting and contracting company in metro Denver that specializes in the creation of Special Districts to manage, finance, build and operate public facilities.  He managed thirteen districts/authorities including the Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority established by the state legislature.

He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Public Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas.  Mr. Worley is very active in his community, serving as Citizen Board Member for the Douglas County Emergency Telephone Service Authority (E911), Advisory Board member for the Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District and Trustee for the Highlands Ranch Park & Recreation Foundation.  He married Melanie in 1975 and they raised two children.  The true joy in Mr. Worley’s life is spending time with Melanie and his family.    

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Carla Hawkins

Vice President of Administration / District Manager

Ms. Hawkins' 28 years experience in real estate property management provides a strong skill set in property management, administration, budget oversight, and public communication. She acquired this experience working for a large Colorado land developer and a local property management firm.

As Vice President of Administration and a District Manager, she assists district boards in administrative management, governmental compliance, board meeting facilitation, insurance administration and facility maintenance coordination. Through effective communication, she is able to build and maintains positive working relationships with district boards and constituents, maintenance personnel and fellow co-workers. She insures consistency with a proven efficient operational plan.

She has a passion to help others and this is demonstrated by her hours of volunteer service. She has served as chair of the Loveland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2007) and the Corn Roast Festival Committee (2005 & 2006). She is also a former member of the Medical Center of the Rockies Summit Giving Club Committee, and is one of the founding members of CREW-Norther Colorado. She currently serves as Secretary on the CREW-Northern Colorado Board of Directors.

Carla is a graduate of Colorado State University obtaining a B.S. in Business Administration and has had her Colorado Real Estate license for over 25 years. She also is a graduate of Leadership Loveland.

Besides volunteering, Ms. Hawkins enjoys reading, camping and most of all spending time with her family.

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Kirsten Starman

District Manager / Administrator

Ms. Starman’s experience in Construction Management, Land Entitlements and Commercial and Residential Development provides a practical approach and view for districts and developers. She acquired this experience working for a large Colorado land developer.

As a District Manager, Ms. Starman assists Boards in administrative management, governmental compliance, facilitating board meetings, coordinating district contracting, operations and capital projects. As an Association Manager the Board can depend on Ms. Starman for fee billing and collection, consistent constituent and Board member communication, declaration compliance and complete ownership database maintenance.  Her commitment to work well with communities, management teams and municipalities make her a valuable asset to the Districts and Associations she manages.

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Kammy K. Tinney

District Manager/Administrator

Ms. Tinney brings 13 years experience working with special districts in Colorado. A District Manager since 2000, she has served a variety of districts, both newly organized and fully operational. Ms. Tinney’s expertise includes an understanding of the complex rules for managing volunteer and paid emergency services and fire departments, employee benefits, insurance administration, staffing and personnel issues.

Ms. Tinney assists district boards in administrative management, governmental compliance, board meeting facilitation, and regular, special and organizational elections.

Ms. Tinney is a die-hard Denver Broncos fan and, when she’s not supporting the football team, enjoys hiking, snowshoeing and spending time with family and friends.

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Brendan Campbell

Accounting Manager

Mr. Campbell's experience in public accounting provides a valuable knowledge and skill base in management and financial accounting. He acquired this experience working for a Denver-based CPA firm.

As the Accounting Manager, Mr. Campbell assists the district boards in the completion of accounting functions, compilation of financial statements, budgeting, annual reporting, and financial analysis.

Mr. Campbell obtained a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Phoenix with Summa Cum Laude honors and holds an active CPA license.

Mr. Campbell enjoys the outdoors and spending quality time with his family.

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Teresa Adler

Accounting Manager

Ms. Adler has over eight years experience working with local City Governments in their Finance Departments, focusing her talents in the areas of Revenues and Accounts Receivable, including Sales Tax and Fees. During this time, she has implemented new banking and cash handling procedures, coordinated and assisted in implementing various software upgrades and developed delinquency reporting and collections programs for sales tax and accounts receivable.

Her unique insights and understanding of governmental accounting makes Ms. Adler an enormous asset to our clients. As a problem solver, she can quickly identify issues and effectively resolve them, saving our clients time and money.

As Accounting Manager, Ms. Adler assists the District Boards and City Councils in the performance of accounting functions, compilation of financial statements, budgeting, annual reporting, revenue and cash management and financial analysis.

Ms Adler enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with her family.

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Suzanne Rhodes

Accounting Staff

Ms. Rhodes has been involved in governmental accounting for the past nine years. She acquired this experience working for two national companies and a local company.

Ms. Rhodes assists the district boards in accounts payable/receivable, general ledger and statement reconciliations, accruals, payroll, quarterly payroll tax reports, financial statement preparations, audit work papers, and audit exemptions.

Ms. Rhodes obtained her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Grand Canyon University. She received her accounting and business training from coursework taken at Arizona State University.

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Kristy Das

Office Administrator

Ms. Das's experience in administration and office management provides a stable and efficient working environment, maximizing the quality and efficiency of our work product.

She is responsible for the day to day administrative office operations, assistance with developer reimbursements, facilitating board meetings and District documentation.

As a former travel agency owner/manager, Kristy knows the value of superior customer service. If you need a smile, Kristy will always share one.

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Shana Allen

Administrative Staff

Ms. Allen is an Administrative Assistant for Pinnacle, where she performs a broad range of administrative duties for the District Management Department with an emphasis on file and database management. Her major responsibilities are in the areas of District Administration, Community Relations and Company Relations. Shana’s exceptional professionalism is the result of more than 13 years in Office Administration. Her responsibilities in Capital Management include compilation of district capital costs and support documentation into approved formats.

Before joining Pinnacle, Ms. Allen was an Executive Assistant to senior management and an Escrow Officer in the mortgage business. In these positions, she developed strong organizational, office support and administrative skills, including developing and implementing standardized internal procedures, planning events, creating electronic forms and presentation templates, and ensuring compliance with federal and state standards within closed files.

In her spare time, Shana enjoys sharing the Colorado outdoors with her two sons.

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