Who we are
Chambers Theory is a specialty collective. We have dedicated business teams focused on each phase in the real estate value chain: Leasing, rental marketing, tenant background checks, managing repairs & maintenance, risk mitigation, inspections, accounting, communications, and consulting, all working together to deliver best-in-class services. Our team is comprised of high-performers and veterans in the industry with diverse backgrounds in property management and brokerage.
Diversity, equity and inclusion is important to our team.
Chambers Theory makes a conscious effort to attract and hire a diverse workforce to add to our ever-expanding team. We also offer benefits that support DEI such as flexible work schedules, paid time off to volunteer in our community and our employees are provided mental health resources. Our team continues to build relationships with organizations that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in our industry and in our local community through involvement in community service, sponsorships, donations and service projects.
The best in the business
Chambers Theory is an extraordinary team of residential property managers that offers solutions for home owners seeking to maximize their financial return while maintaining the preservation & care of their home. With a business service model designed around the specialization-of, & expertise-in, each phase of property management, the Chambers Theory team understands the needs of Foreign Service property owners and aligns with their interests while delivering the greatest value in the real estate services industry today.
Celebrating five consecutive years of achieving both the highest average rents & the lowest vacancy rate, while also claiming the highest-rated Google reviews of any property management firm in Northern Virginia & DC Metro marketplace. Chambers Theory team provides complimentary consultations & discounts to Foreign Service & Military families.
Management Team
PARTNER, REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT, PROPERTY MANAGER
Tommy Chambers
Tommy lives by the motto "Carpe Diem… Every Diem!" and it is with great enthusiasm that he is designing a smarter future in property management and real estate. Tommy is a forward-leaning entrepreneur whose DNA extends back to three generations of real estate professionals and an ancestry of U.S. Intelligence and State Department veterans. As a "Foreign Service Kid," Tommy lived in half a dozen countries before the age of eight and grew into his ideals, entering the property management industry in 2001 evolving to serve those serving our country overseas at the highest level.
As a member of the Forbes Real Estate Council and recorder of the first land-lease on Mars, Tommy now reaches "forward from the past", continues to honor his roots yet leads in creating the future of his trade with his team of proptech innovators, property management experts, and caring individuals delivering the promise of "Real Estate with Intelligence" and a unique commitment to a specialized “Capacity to Care” formula.
Featured on the cover of the "Top 100” magazine's leaders in real estate in the first issue of 2021, you'll be quick to see Tommy's sentiment in the article reflects the service he and his team provide: "What we're doing in property management today is like what Tesla did for the auto industry 10 years ago. We're using innovation, tech, optimum performance, cool technology infrastructure, and exciting products to improve the quality of property management and bring greater benefits, value, and ROI to our clients and investors."
Tommy currently consults with 5 different property management companies on how to increase their service performance to clients and has consulted with a half dozen others in the past creating successful outcomes for those clients and programs alike.
Regarding his team: "I call them the "Knights of the Round Table" because they all have an equal say, commitment, and share in the success we are building in this special, and almost magical firm. The Chambers Theory program is "Camelot" in the world of property management. Our entire team is amazing, and I have integrity in saying they are the very best at what they do, and I am honored to have such a dedicated and talented crew.
VICE PRESIDENT, REALTOR
Jessica Stinnette
A Northern Virginia native, Jessica lived in Fairfax County until she met her college sweetheart & moved to Loudoun County where they now reside, raising their 3 children & yellow lab. Before majoring in Marketing at George Mason University, Jessica worked as an intern at a small real estate & property management firm where she quickly learned the varying dynamics of real estate.
Beginning her career in 2004, Jessica has emphasized the importance of building trust with each client right off the bat by providing responsive communication at a high level, with integrity & dedication. Jessica cares about her clients experience & understands that so much of their journey is dependent on staying connected. Jessica's consistent proficiency presents expertise on the unique challenges of serving each individual client, most of who are in the State department, Foreign Service Officers, Military, World Bank & investors. Communication is key in any relationship to build trust & it's the very thing Jessica loves most about her job! With the biggest testament of that trust-equity being when a returning client seeks out Jessica, to hire Chambers Theory again with expectations of receiving superior service at the highest level of care. Clients know & have come to trust that when they reach out to Jessica, they'll be in good hands.
A respected leader & advocate in property management, she not only delivers support & guidance to clients but offers keen insight & direction to her team, as well. She has been a leading catalyst to the success in growing Chambers Theory organically, while also championing her team through efficiency & organization to ensure the expansion & ongoing success of the company, continues. Her strong work ethic & unwavering dedication to improve the client experience has helped raise the bar in the level of service clients can, and should expect in the industry, where "Good Enough, is NOT ok".
Since joining Chambers Theory, Jessica made a significant milestone & rare achievement, positioning her efforts in the Top 1% of leasing agents worldwide as she crossed the threshold of more than 1,000 individual rental transactions, attributed solely to her name. What makes this accomplishment truly special to Jessica is not the volume of transactions, but that no other real estate agent in the history of the MLS records in the DC Metro region has had a better DOM [days on market] average when considering 1,000 rental transactions or more! Something she's very proud of!
Jessica has been a licensed Realtor since 2005, as well as an active member of NVAR [Northern Virginia Association of Realtors] & NARPM [National Association of Residential Property Managers].
PRINCIPAL BROKER, SALES TEAM DIRECTOR
Lindsay Curtis
Lindsay has worked in the real estate and property management industry since 2008 and is the Principal Broker of Chambers Theory and an Associate Broker with RE/MAX Distinctive Real Estate. She brings her attention to detail, customer oriented approach and extensive knowledge of all things real estate to solve clients' needs and problems to their greatest benefit. Having lived in Northern Virginia her whole life, Lindsay has a great understanding of the area and how the rental and sales markets affect each other in differing markets. Her wide-ranging experience in selling tenant occupied properties helps make the Chambers Theory Sales Team the obvious choice when selling or buying investment properties.
Lindsay vets and presents all applications, negotiates leases and coordinates the ratification of all lease documents during the Leasing process. During the property management experience she negotiates lease renewals, fields tenant requests and coordinates terminations and re-marketing of your property. She takes pride in making sure her clients are securing the highest quality renter they can to facilitate a smooth and positive rental experience. She firmly believes that all parties to the transaction can have a positive and happy relationship during their tenancy. After many years in the industry, Lindsay is honored to work with the Chambers Theory team who strive to always provide empathy, care and communication to all our clients and customers.
Lindsay also maintains Chambers Theory's website and marketing programs, with an emphasis on being on the cutting edge of new technology. Her dedication, thoroughness and positive attitude makes her a great resource for any person looking for property management and sales services.
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Taylor Bittner
You may not believe it could be... but Taylor has actually made the role and program of accounting and bookkeeping into a dynamic, innovative, and intriguing value-add role. Taylor makes the numbers mean something and organizes the data into an actionable process.
He was born and raised in Michigan and attended Central Michigan University. Hard working, dedicated, and his attention to detail, Taylor will ensure your property has a healthy cash flow and that you, your money, and operation of your property management team THRIVE!
DIRECTOR OF COMPANY CULTURE & EMPLOYMENT
Caitlynn Maloney
Caitlynn was born in Chesapeake Virginia and raised in Herndon, Virginia. Her love for real estate started at a young age. Her father was a real estate broker who specialized in new home construction. She spent many weekends with her father driving to new home sites, open houses and hanging out in his office. You could even say real estate runs through her blood.
Caitlynn provides a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team that helps guide our agents and property managers and has a diverse set of skills that allows her to thrive, while building trust equity. On any given day she is juggling complicated tasks, people and projects with organization and grace. A natural fit, her caring nature enables her to master what it takes to inspire and lead our team by standing in as the office manager, while also specializing as our Director of Company culture and people. She constantly strives to be connected, interacting with employees at every level to ensure they have support and a solid foundation to work from. In her spare time, she fills her creative needs by painting, digital photo editing, practicing flow art and crafting.
ASSOCIATE BROKER
Chris Harold
Sharp, organized, efficient, and solution-oriented, Chris has been in the real estate industry since 2011. He has held positions in accounting, leasing, and property management with McGrath Real Estate Services, property management with CBRE, and also asset project management and leasing with Milestone Communications. Chris has a top-notch reputation in the industry, and is well equipped to help you through any of your property management and real estate needs.
Chris has a Virginia real estate broker license, has been licensed to practice real estate in Virginia since 2013, and is also licensed as a property manager in the District of Columbia. He is a member of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors, the Virginia Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, and the Urban Land Institute. Chris is a graduate of James Madison University School of Business, and rumor has it that he is an impressive guitar player.
Zack Brown
Zack grew up in Southwestern Virginia before moving to Northern Virginia where he has resided for 10 years. Zack got his intro to property management through McGrath Real Estate Services where he worked in the repairs department, initially as assistant and worked his way up to repair director through his tireless work ethic, leadership skills and overall expertise.
As Portfolio Director for Single Family and Townhomes Zack provides an emphasis on operations, training and building relationships with clients, tenants and agents that work with our company. His strong organizational skills and time management, as well as his excellent trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills gained from repairs coordination, ensures all parties involved have clear oral and written communication when an issue arises. Where it is a new or existing home, Zack is here to ensure that the entire process for taking on, managing, or returning your home is smooth.
In Zack’s free time, he likes to spend time with his wife Amie, his dog Biggie and his cat Suge. Zack is also an avid runner.
Client Care Team
CLIENT CARE REPRESENTATIVE
Kate Cathey
Kate Cathey grew up in Los Angeles, California where she earned a BA in World Arts and Cultures from the University of California at Los Angeles, where she later studied Interior Design. She has been in the ‘home’ business much of her adult life. She started her career in interior design at Hendrix Allardyce, where she spent 13 years as a project manager designing prestigious homes in the US and overseas. Before moving to Virginia, she spent 14 years living, working, and making ‘home’ overseas with the Department of State as a Foreign Service family member in Mexico, Colombia, India, and Brazil, and has worked as a Community Liaison Officer in Bogota, Chennai and Recife. While in Bogota, she researched and wrote Colombia - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture, a guide for expats and travelers. Kate is not only a working mom and an FSO spouse, she’s a landlord! In her spare time she designs, remodels and landscapes her own rental properties in California and Northern Virginia. She loves art and antiques, exploring farmers’ markets in any country, cooking, and digging in the garden.
CLIENT CARE REPRESENTATIVE, REALTOR
Jennifer Hoyer
A native Hoosier, Jennifer got her first taste of real estate while very young, each Sunday spent helping her dad compile a paper version of the MLS for local brokerages. Jennifer went to college in California to expand her horizons. After marrying her college sweetheart, they moved to Chile and taught English. Returning to California, they purchased a small fixer and called it home until her husband joined the Foreign Service.
Having served 22 years as a Foreign Service spouse (Mexico, Kenya, Cyprus, Israel, Philippines), Jennifer understands the challenges of living overseas, frequent moves and entrusting your home to a property management company. In her 5 years as a full-service property manager, Jennifer has developed strong relationships with trusted vendors, coordinated bulk service agreements and implemented risk management protocols to ensure optimal service for both clients and tenants. Her outgoing personality and problem-solving approach are key to her success. Jennifer is also a licensed realtor and enjoys renovating houses and building her property investment portfolio.
Jennifer and her husband have three sons. Each summer her family participates in an outreach project sponsored by Common Ground Ministries in Indianapolis, Indiana, where teens learn essential home improvement skills from parents and tradesmen while repairing houses for a diverse community of elderly and economically-disadvantaged.
Jennifer is excited to be a part of the Chambers Theory team because they value their employees as much as their clients and tenants. She is thrilled to be a part of the expanding force that is Chambers Theory.
CLIENT CARE REPRESENTATIVE
Alex Susi
Alex has been with Chambers Theory since 2020. She started off in our inspections department where she impressed with her meticulousness and attention to detail in client’s homes. With a bachelor’s degree in interior architecture, Alex used this knowledge in the inspections team to comb through our properties nooks and crannies to document their condition for our clients.
Alex is a proud New Yorker with positive energy and an infectious attitude. She moved over to the Client Care team so that she could work directly with our clients and provide them expert assistance in all their property management needs. In the Client Care Team, Alex communicates with and advocates for our landlords best interests. She enjoys getting to know our clients to understand how to accurately serve them.
Alex is also an avid volunteer in both her community and abroad. She has a passion for helping those in need and has attended several mission trips and worked with many animal rescue initiatives. In addition to volunteering, Alex spends her free time restoring antique and vintage furniture, gardening and building things with power tools.
CLIENT CARE REPRESENTATIVE
Viviana Botero-Nicholas
Viviana is a native of Medellin, Colombia where she studied Industrial Design. Later, she moved to New York to study Jewelry Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and she worked for a leading New York accessories and belt company for several years. After, she moved overseas with her husband who was serving in the U.S. military. She returned to U.S. and became a founding partner of a restaurant group. While overseas with her State Department spouse, she worked in the Consular Sections in Chennai, India and Jerusalem, Israel. She also volunteered with NGOs to develop programs to train women in jewelry-making and cake decorating skills. For the past two years, she worked as a Washington, DC property manager and was successful in directing high-value renovations projects for homeowners and developing better tenant-homeowner communication. She enjoys cooking cuisine from around the world and has a passion for cake design and decorating.
Onboarding Specialists
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, REALTOR
Brian Chevalier
Brian Chevalier and his wife, Lauren, enjoy raising their children in Herndon (where Brian was born, raised, and is now a well-connected and respected member of the community). A graduate of Shepherd University, he received his Bachelor's Degree in Sports & Event Management while also playing for the Shepherd Rams Baseball team. Brian loves to give back to the community by Coaching both of his boys in the Herndon youth Baseball & Basketball programs. Brian is a licensed Realtor and has over 10 years of experience in the property management and real estate industry. Since joining Chambers Theory, Brian is most proud of settling company records in growing the company portfolio as well as being a part of the Chambers Theory sales Team who over the last few years have made it into the famous Washingtonian Magazine as one of the Top Producing sales Team in VA! Brian is also proud of continuing to be a member of the Multi-Million Dollar sales Club.
Brian is often one of the first people you will meet from the Chambers Theory team - he gives guidance to clients from their first call until leased and tenant occupied. Brian assists with coordinating property repairs needed as you prepare to leave the property, and also acts as one of the top rental showing agent for Chambers Theory rental properties where he excels at qualifying potential tenants and encouraging rental applications. Brian's favorite part about his job is the satisfaction he receives when seeing and hearing how happy a client is when their property has been leased out, prior to vacating their home! Having the Client receive Peace of Mind on their property prior to vacating their home is something that continues to excite and motivate him.
Brian is the epitome of a team player and brings his genuine, positive attitude to every aspect of property management. You will be in excellent hands when working with Brian. He continues to set goals for himself and the leasing team in ensuring that every listing under the teams umbrella gets leased out faster than the last one! Another one of Brian's favorite things about working for Chambers Theory is the people on the team that he gets to work with every single day! There is not a better company out there than Chambers Theory!
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, REALTOR
Jean Nguyen
As a native of Northern Virginia, Jean can provide an extensive knowledge of the local housing market. She resides in Fairfax with her husband and 9 years old boy/girl twins. Jean is bilingual, which allows her to serve a variety of clients. Her love for designing and renovating led her to a career in real estate. Jean's passion is to help people with one of the most financially challenging and emotional decisions of their life. Her mission is to ensure that all clients have the best experience whether they are leasing, buying or selling. As well as to provide the same level of care for everyone client. Jean strive to build good relationships and truly understand the specific needs of each client.
LEASING ASSOCIATE, REALTOR
Marina Askaryar
Marina brings over 5 years of property management experience overseeing multi-family properties ranging from 50-350+ units. She has managed several residential apartment buildings in the DC metro area, primarily in Northwest, DC and Arlington, VA.
Marina is responsible for coordinating and assessing each rental property for all routine inspections each year, and has a sound knowledge of building and maintenance processes. As a member of the Chambers Theory team, she is devoted to providing superior care for all clients with her strong communication skills and close attention to detail.
A DC native raised in Fairfax County, VA, Marina graduated from George Mason University with a BA in Foreign Languages, concentrating in Spanish. She currently resides in DC with her husband and daughter.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, REALTOR
Fatoumata Kourouma
Native to Connecticut with West African parents, in addition to English, I am fluent in French and Mandinka. I moved to the DMV area to earn my degrees in Economics and Business Management at Goucher College.
This knowledge, coupled with my ten years of excellent customer service experience in mortgage, finance, property management, and real estate, has provided me with valuable skills that I use daily to give quality service to my clients. Representing DC, Maryland, and Virginia buyers and sellers, my enthusiasm, my can-do attitude, and my caring nature are ideal for identifying each client’s desires and skillfully guiding them to fulfill their real estate goals.
Leasing Team
LEASING DIRECTOR, REALTOR
Heather Paterno
Heather Paterno is a Real Estate professional and part of the Chambers Theory Sales Team and a leasing consultant with Chambers Theory, LLC. Heather was born and raised in Rhode Island where she attended Rhode Island College to study Business Management. She has relocated several times landing in Virginia 14 years ago and now resides in Gainesville as a proud mom of 3 girls.
After spending over 25 years working in the hospitality industry in many roles including customer service, management and ownership she decided to take her knowledge and skills into the Real Estate business to continue her passion for helping others.
Various roles include assessing properties before they go onto the Sales and Rental market to ensure they show well, submitting requests and follow up on needed repairs. Her excellent communication with owners, agents, current tenants and new clients puts her in a category of her own. Heather specializes in marketing of client rentals and sales properties. She will assist clients with the transaction coordination from setting the appointment through the leasing/sales process.
Heather is proud of being a part of the Chambers Theory team where she is continually learning and advancing in her real estate career.
REPAIR COORDINATOR, REALTOR
Andy Jovel
Originally from El Salvador, Andy moved to the U.S. when he was 15 years old by himself without any family or friends. He started to learn the English language as soon as he arrived, and has always had an interest in real estate and residential property management. After high school, he started to look into the ins and outs of real estate and property management while working as a coordinator at a general contracting company. He found realtors were able to handle a lot of stress and always be kind to their clients, many who were realtors with Chambers Theory. Andy is fluent in Spanish, English and on his way to becoming fluent in Italian with a goal to master five languages! Andy’s hobbies include working out, exploring museums, volunteering, cooking, and always continuing to learn.
Home Maintenance & Repair Coordination
REPAIR COORDINATOR
Mike Mellis
Mike has grown up in Fairfax County and loves to serve the Northern VA area as his hometown community. Mike is intelligent, motivated, and has applied his good work ethic to Chambers Theory since the beginning.
Mike brings a fresh perspective to how companies can better marry personalization and care in service to automation and technological efficiencies.
Investigative application processing, InspeQt reports, key auditing and software programs operation and effectiveness are responsibilities mastered by Mike.
Washingtonian Magazine's "Best OF" features a picture of Mike in 2019 Best Property Manager, and for good reason: The future is bright in real estate for any firm that has him on their team!
REPAIR COORDINATOR, REALTOR
Chris Chambers
Chris was born in Pakistan while his parents were posted there as Foreign Service Officers for the U.S. State Department and he subsequently traveled all over the world as a "3rd culture kid" with stops in Germany, the Philippines, Pakistan, Germany and more. Chris carried the "3rd culture life" into adulthood doing mission-work that brought him to Afghanistan and Denmark.
Honest, hard-working, and humble, Chris is just the right kind of personality to bring care and a cool-head to the customer service aspects of coordinating repairs with contractors. If you prefer to speak conversational-level Danish - Chris is your guy!
Inspections Team
INSPECTIONS DIRECTOR
Andy Chevalier
Andrew has spent his entire life in Northern Virginia, aside from attending Shepherd University in West Virginia from 2003 to 2008. During his time at Shepherd he traveled home to Herndon on weekends to volunteer as a youth basketball coach. His true passion has always been working with and serving his community. Post college, Andrew resided in Reston for a few years before settling down in Leesburg with his wife, Christen and their two children. Being a family man, he chose Leesburg for its versatility and accessibility to what they love most - spending time with family and friends, attending Washington sporting events, and supporting local businesses throughout the area. Growing up in the area and now raising a family here gives Andrew the ability to help with more than finding a place to live, but truly finding a place to call home.
Andrew's goal in Real Estate and Property Management is to be open and available in order to satisfy each client's personal goals and desires. Customer service is a top priority and going above and beyond is how Andrew wants to set himself apart from the competition. One of his best strengths is his desire to listen before reacting - allowing you to be in control, while being there to provide knowledge and guidance.
While Andrew is new to the Real Estate industry, his experience in Sales, Mortgage Lending, and General Management will greatly support his abilities to succeed in this industry. Growing up an avid participant in community sports, events, and fundraisers Andrew dedicates himself to his team, his community, and his clients to gain the greatest results possible.
Andrew is extremely excited to get to work and cannot wait for an opportunity to help you.
SENIOR PROPERTY MANAGER
Gregg Waters
Gregg has been in the property management industry for almost 20 years as a dedicated, caring, and seasoned professional, always advocating for landlords and the fundamentals of good property management. As genuine of a guy as you can find, Gregg ensures that clients receive the best advice to achieve a successful rental experience.
Gregg is responsible for communication with clients, troubleshooting problems, resolving issues, monitoring and supervising inspections, repairs, and customer satisfaction. Gregg's mantra of "measure twice, cut once" is another one of the many quality-control perspectives that makes the Chambers Theory property management program the best for clients who prioritize excellent care and good communication in what they want from their property management company.
Gregg enjoys the challenge of being excellent in a difficult business. He is proud to have been able to share his experience with others, and help instill a sense of purpose and commitment to doing things "the right way".
INSPECTIONS COORDINATOR
Ryan Magee
A native to Northern Virginia, Ryan was born and raised in Herndon, Virginia. He graduated from Herndon High School, and immediately entered the work force in Restaurant Management. Looking for a new challenge, he started his career in Property Management in 2021 at Chambers Theory.
Ryan is the Inspections Coordinator at Chambers Theory. Using his acquired skills from 10 years in the service industry, he coordinates the scheduling of inspections, and is responsible for managing, updating, and maintaining the inspections database. Ryan provides exceptional planning, interpersonal and communication skills with both owners and tenants alike. Ryan is also an avid golfer and enjoys spending his weekend on the links. He also enjoys learning to play and sing songs on the guitar.
INSPECTIONS COORDINATOR
Phil Naquin
Phil a native of Herndon, Virginia, attended Oakton High School and later James Madison University, where he graduated in 2008 with a BA in History and a minor in Criminal Justice. Phil has many qualities including speaking fluently in Spanish and living in Florence, Italy for a period of time, and can speak Italian, too! After many years in the service industry, Phil learned the importance of work ethic, customer service and time management. Phil’s detail oriented nature is a perfect fit with Chamber’s Theory team. Phil currently resides in Herndon with his spouse and two kids. In his spare time, he is an avid Italian soccer fan (Forza Fiorentina!) and likes to enjoy the outdoors by playing disc golf at local courses.
INSPECTIONS COORDINATOR
Dylan Hoyer
A recent college grad, majoring in Computer Graphics, Dylan is always looking to try new things and become the best at them. The middle child of two brothers, Dylan is always looking for ways to compete and surpass people's expectations. A fan of the phrase "Jack of All Trades" Dylan isn't afraid of throwing himself into unfamiliar environments, whether that be Wake Boarding, Gaming, Digital Art, Home Inspecting, and even Unicycling, Dylan is not afraid of failure as long as he can learn from it.
INSPECTIONS COORDINATOR
Pennelope Stoddart
Moved to Virginia over 22 years ago from Texas to marry my now husband of 20 plus years and counting. I have received my Master's in Healthcare Administration, with a BA in Mental Health. I have worked on the property management for over 6 years. Working in the inspections department gives me the chance to meet all the tenants and getting to know them, in hopes of increasing their experience with Chambers Theory.
In my spare time I garden and quilt blankets.
Administrative Team
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Juliana Lewis
Juliana Lewis was born and raised in a small city in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She studied business administration, logistics, and supply chain industry. In January 2011, she came to the USA to studied abroad to study English and is now proficient in both English and Portuguese. While finishing her studies she met her husband, and now resides in her home in Bristow, VA with her husband, daughter and their cat, Shadow.
Since being in the US she has acquired many skills sets that help support the Chambers Theory Team. She is one of the first faces you will be greeted with at the Herndon office. She brings a certain level of hospitality and comfort to our clients, tenant and vendors. Her problem-solving skills shine through her communication and organization. She is a valuable piece in our puzzle that keeps the main office running smoothly on a day-to-day operation.
In her spare time, she enjoys reading, meeting with her book club, volunteering in her community, crafting, playing with her daughter, and traveling.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Kathe Graham
Kathe has lived in Northern Virginia for decades and watched Tommy Chambers coach her son in Vienna Youth Football league for years, never realizing one day she'd be watching over his company! Kathe plays a vital role in our administrative department and you can always find a warm smile and a kind voice over the phone whenever you call into Chambers Theory.
Her superior office support makes her an invaluable asset to the organization and growth of our company. She has helped develop improved management systems within our organization which have already resulted in a clear increase in efficiencies between departments within our company.
Realtors
ASSOCIATE BROKER
Chris Harold
Sharp, organized, efficient, and solution-oriented, Chris has been in the real estate industry since 2011. He has held positions in accounting, leasing, and property management with McGrath Real Estate Services, property management with CBRE, and also asset project management and leasing with Milestone Communications. Chris has a top-notch reputation in the industry, and is well equipped to help you through any of your property management and real estate needs.
Chris has a Virginia real estate broker license, has been licensed to practice real estate in Virginia since 2013, and is also licensed as a property manager in the District of Columbia. He is a member of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors, the Virginia Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, and the Urban Land Institute. Chris is a graduate of James Madison University School of Business, and rumor has it that he is an impressive guitar player.
REPAIR COORDINATOR, REALTOR
Andy Jovel
Originally from El Salvador, Andy moved to the U.S. when he was 15 years old by himself without any family or friends. He started to learn the English language as soon as he arrived, and has always had an interest in real estate and residential property management. After high school, he started to look into the ins and outs of real estate and property management while working as a coordinator at a general contracting company. He found realtors were able to handle a lot of stress and always be kind to their clients, many who were realtors with Chambers Theory. Andy is fluent in Spanish, English and on his way to becoming fluent in Italian with a goal to master five languages! Andy’s hobbies include working out, exploring museums, volunteering, cooking, and always continuing to learn.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, REALTOR
Brian Chevalier
Brian Chevalier and his wife, Lauren, enjoy raising their children in Herndon (where Brian was born, raised, and is now a well-connected and respected member of the community). A graduate of Shepherd University, he received his Bachelor's Degree in Sports & Event Management while also playing for the Shepherd Rams Baseball team. Brian loves to give back to the community by Coaching both of his boys in the Herndon youth Baseball & Basketball programs. Brian is a licensed Realtor and has over 10 years of experience in the property management and real estate industry. Since joining Chambers Theory, Brian is most proud of settling company records in growing the company portfolio as well as being a part of the Chambers Theory sales Team who over the last few years have made it into the famous Washingtonian Magazine as one of the Top Producing sales Team in VA! Brian is also proud of continuing to be a member of the Multi-Million Dollar sales Club.
Brian is often one of the first people you will meet from the Chambers Theory team - he gives guidance to clients from their first call until leased and tenant occupied. Brian assists with coordinating property repairs needed as you prepare to leave the property, and also acts as one of the top rental showing agent for Chambers Theory rental properties where he excels at qualifying potential tenants and encouraging rental applications. Brian's favorite part about his job is the satisfaction he receives when seeing and hearing how happy a client is when their property has been leased out, prior to vacating their home! Having the Client receive Peace of Mind on their property prior to vacating their home is something that continues to excite and motivate him.
Brian is the epitome of a team player and brings his genuine, positive attitude to every aspect of property management. You will be in excellent hands when working with Brian. He continues to set goals for himself and the leasing team in ensuring that every listing under the teams umbrella gets leased out faster than the last one! Another one of Brian's favorite things about working for Chambers Theory is the people on the team that he gets to work with every single day! There is not a better company out there than Chambers Theory!
REPAIR COORDINATOR, REALTOR
Chris Chambers
Chris was born in Pakistan while his parents were posted there as Foreign Service Officers for the U.S. State Department and he subsequently traveled all over the world as a "3rd culture kid" with stops in Germany, the Philippines, Pakistan, Germany and more. Chris carried the "3rd culture life" into adulthood doing mission-work that brought him to Afghanistan and Denmark.
Honest, hard-working, and humble, Chris is just the right kind of personality to bring care and a cool-head to the customer service aspects of coordinating repairs with contractors. If you prefer to speak conversational-level Danish - Chris is your guy!
LEASING DIRECTOR, REALTOR
Heather Paterno
Heather Paterno is a Real Estate professional and part of the Chambers Theory Sales Team and a leasing consultant with Chambers Theory, LLC. Heather was born and raised in Rhode Island where she attended Rhode Island College to study Business Management. She has relocated several times landing in Virginia 14 years ago and now resides in Gainesville as a proud mom of 3 girls.
After spending over 25 years working in the hospitality industry in many roles including customer service, management and ownership she decided to take her knowledge and skills into the Real Estate business to continue her passion for helping others.
Various roles include assessing properties before they go onto the Sales and Rental market to ensure they show well, submitting requests and follow up on needed repairs. Her excellent communication with owners, agents, current tenants and new clients puts her in a category of her own. Heather specializes in marketing of client rentals and sales properties. She will assist clients with the transaction coordination from setting the appointment through the leasing/sales process.
Heather is proud of being a part of the Chambers Theory team where she is continually learning and advancing in her real estate career.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, REALTOR
Jean Nguyen
As a native of Northern Virginia, Jean can provide an extensive knowledge of the local housing market. She resides in Fairfax with her husband and 9 years old boy/girl twins. Jean is bilingual, which allows her to serve a variety of clients. Her love for designing and renovating led her to a career in real estate. Jean's passion is to help people with one of the most financially challenging and emotional decisions of their life. Her mission is to ensure that all clients have the best experience whether they are leasing, buying or selling. As well as to provide the same level of care for everyone client. Jean strive to build good relationships and truly understand the specific needs of each client.
REALTOR
Jen Ferris
Jen is smart, resourceful, and the ultimate professional. Jen is a licensed Realtor and specializes in Embassy-Leasing and transition assistance as well as exemplifying that "care" goes a long way in real estate whether selling a $1 million home or renting a $2,000/month condo.
Jen and her family (4 kids!) are posted here in Virginia through the Canadian Embassy (her husband was assigned to a Canadian cooperative military program with the U.S. joint chiefs of staff in the Pentagon). We're lucky to have Jen on our team and we're making plans to keep her on the team long-term!
CLIENT CARE REPRESENTATIVE, REALTOR
Jennifer Hoyer
A native Hoosier, Jennifer got her first taste of real estate while very young, each Sunday spent helping her dad compile a paper version of the MLS for local brokerages. Jennifer went to college in California to expand her horizons. After marrying her college sweetheart, they moved to Chile and taught English. Returning to California, they purchased a small fixer and called it home until her husband joined the Foreign Service.
Having served 22 years as a Foreign Service spouse (Mexico, Kenya, Cyprus, Israel, Philippines), Jennifer understands the challenges of living overseas, frequent moves and entrusting your home to a property management company. In her 5 years as a full-service property manager, Jennifer has developed strong relationships with trusted vendors, coordinated bulk service agreements and implemented risk management protocols to ensure optimal service for both clients and tenants. Her outgoing personality and problem-solving approach are key to her success. Jennifer is also a licensed realtor and enjoys renovating houses and building her property investment portfolio.
Jennifer and her husband have three sons. Each summer her family participates in an outreach project sponsored by Common Ground Ministries in Indianapolis, Indiana, where teens learn essential home improvement skills from parents and tradesmen while repairing houses for a diverse community of elderly and economically-disadvantaged.
Jennifer is excited to be a part of the Chambers Theory team because they value their employees as much as their clients and tenants. She is thrilled to be a part of the expanding force that is Chambers Theory.
LEASING ASSOCIATE, REALTOR
Marina Askaryar
Marina brings over 5 years of property management experience overseeing multi-family properties ranging from 50-350+ units. She has managed several residential apartment buildings in the DC metro area, primarily in Northwest, DC and Arlington, VA.
Marina is responsible for coordinating and assessing each rental property for all routine inspections each year, and has a sound knowledge of building and maintenance processes. As a member of the Chambers Theory team, she is devoted to providing superior care for all clients with her strong communication skills and close attention to detail.
A DC native raised in Fairfax County, VA, Marina graduated from George Mason University with a BA in Foreign Languages, concentrating in Spanish. She currently resides in DC with her husband and daughter.
VICE PRESIDENT, REALTOR
Jessica Stinnette
A Northern Virginia native, Jessica lived in Fairfax County until she met her college sweetheart & moved to Loudoun County where they now reside, raising their 3 children & yellow lab. Before majoring in Marketing at George Mason University, Jessica worked as an intern at a small real estate & property management firm where she quickly learned the varying dynamics of real estate.
Beginning her career in 2004, Jessica has emphasized the importance of building trust with each client right off the bat by providing responsive communication at a high level, with integrity & dedication. Jessica cares about her clients experience & understands that so much of their journey is dependent on staying connected. Jessica's consistent proficiency presents expertise on the unique challenges of serving each individual client, most of who are in the State department, Foreign Service Officers, Military, World Bank & investors. Communication is key in any relationship to build trust & it's the very thing Jessica loves most about her job! With the biggest testament of that trust-equity being when a returning client seeks out Jessica, to hire Chambers Theory again with expectations of receiving superior service at the highest level of care. Clients know & have come to trust that when they reach out to Jessica, they'll be in good hands.
A respected leader & advocate in property management, she not only delivers support & guidance to clients but offers keen insight & direction to her team, as well. She has been a leading catalyst to the success in growing Chambers Theory organically, while also championing her team through efficiency & organization to ensure the expansion & ongoing success of the company, continues. Her strong work ethic & unwavering dedication to improve the client experience has helped raise the bar in the level of service clients can, and should expect in the industry, where "Good Enough, is NOT ok".
Since joining Chambers Theory, Jessica made a significant milestone & rare achievement, positioning her efforts in the Top 1% of leasing agents worldwide as she crossed the threshold of more than 1,000 individual rental transactions, attributed solely to her name. What makes this accomplishment truly special to Jessica is not the volume of transactions, but that no other real estate agent in the history of the MLS records in the DC Metro region has had a better DOM [days on market] average when considering 1,000 rental transactions or more! Something she's very proud of!
Jessica has been a licensed Realtor since 2005, as well as an active member of NVAR [Northern Virginia Association of Realtors] & NARPM [National Association of Residential Property Managers].
PRINCIPAL BROKER, SALES TEAM DIRECTOR
Lindsay Curtis
Lindsay has worked in the real estate and property management industry since 2008 and is the Principal Broker of Chambers Theory and an Associate Broker with RE/MAX Distinctive Real Estate. She brings her attention to detail, customer oriented approach and extensive knowledge of all things real estate to solve clients' needs and problems to their greatest benefit. Having lived in Northern Virginia her whole life, Lindsay has a great understanding of the area and how the rental and sales markets affect each other in differing markets. Her wide-ranging experience in selling tenant occupied properties helps make the Chambers Theory Sales Team the obvious choice when selling or buying investment properties.
Lindsay vets and presents all applications, negotiates leases and coordinates the ratification of all lease documents during the Leasing process. During the property management experience she negotiates lease renewals, fields tenant requests and coordinates terminations and re-marketing of your property. She takes pride in making sure her clients are securing the highest quality renter they can to facilitate a smooth and positive rental experience. She firmly believes that all parties to the transaction can have a positive and happy relationship during their tenancy. After many years in the industry, Lindsay is honored to work with the Chambers Theory team who strive to always provide empathy, care and communication to all our clients and customers.
Lindsay also maintains Chambers Theory's website and marketing programs, with an emphasis on being on the cutting edge of new technology. Her dedication, thoroughness and positive attitude makes her a great resource for any person looking for property management and sales services.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, REALTOR
Fatoumata Kourouma
Native to Connecticut with West African parents, in addition to English, I am fluent in French and Mandinka. I moved to the DMV area to earn my degrees in Economics and Business Management at Goucher College.
This knowledge, coupled with my ten years of excellent customer service experience in mortgage, finance, property management, and real estate, has provided me with valuable skills that I use daily to give quality service to my clients. Representing DC, Maryland, and Virginia buyers and sellers, my enthusiasm, my can-do attitude, and my caring nature are ideal for identifying each client’s desires and skillfully guiding them to fulfill their real estate goals.
PARTNER, REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT, PROPERTY MANAGER
Tommy Chambers
Tommy lives by the motto "Carpe Diem… Every Diem!" and it is with great enthusiasm that he is designing a smarter future in property management and real estate. Tommy is a forward-leaning entrepreneur whose DNA extends back to three generations of real estate professionals and an ancestry of U.S. Intelligence and State Department veterans. As a "Foreign Service Kid," Tommy lived in half a dozen countries before the age of eight and grew into his ideals, entering the property management industry in 2001 evolving to serve those serving our country overseas at the highest level.
As a member of the Forbes Real Estate Council and recorder of the first land-lease on Mars, Tommy now reaches "forward from the past", continues to honor his roots yet leads in creating the future of his trade with his team of proptech innovators, property management experts, and caring individuals delivering the promise of "Real Estate with Intelligence" and a unique commitment to a specialized “Capacity to Care” formula.
Featured on the cover of the "Top 100” magazine's leaders in real estate in the first issue of 2021, you'll be quick to see Tommy's sentiment in the article reflects the service he and his team provide: "What we're doing in property management today is like what Tesla did for the auto industry 10 years ago. We're using innovation, tech, optimum performance, cool technology infrastructure, and exciting products to improve the quality of property management and bring greater benefits, value, and ROI to our clients and investors."
Tommy currently consults with 5 different property management companies on how to increase their service performance to clients and has consulted with a half dozen others in the past creating successful outcomes for those clients and programs alike.
Regarding his team: "I call them the "Knights of the Round Table" because they all have an equal say, commitment, and share in the success we are building in this special, and almost magical firm. The Chambers Theory program is "Camelot" in the world of property management. Our entire team is amazing, and I have integrity in saying they are the very best at what they do, and I am honored to have such a dedicated and talented crew.