Leadership
George Webb, Founder & CEO
George is a Stanford graduate with degrees in Electrical Engineering and History. He worked in the tech industry while simultaneously founding Bode to channel his entrepreneurial energy. At Microsoft, George led various entrepreneurial product development and business teams.
George learned real estate through the “school of hard knocks”. This hands-on philosophy remains a core principle of Bode today. Over the years Bode has formed vertically integrated teams in development, construction, property management, and previously private equity fund management.
George lives in the Seattle area with his wife Anna and their children. In addition to his Bode work, he co-founded PlaceFull Inc. and served on the Board as Chair, Vice Chair, and Finance Committee Chair of The Evergreen School for 9 years. George enjoys travel, tennis, and spending time with his wife and kids.
Julie Medina, Business Manager
Julie serves as Business Manager and currently coordinates Construction and Backoffice operations. As the longest tenured employee of Bode with over 20 years of experience, she is uniquely qualified to work on the hardest problems facing the company.
Outside of her professional life, Julie is a devoted Navy wife of 33 years, a proud mother of two, and a loving grandmother. She enjoys gardening and canning in her spare time.
Jenifer Vanway, Managing Director
Jenifer is a highly experienced real estate executive with over 25 years of experience in multi-family housing, specializing in affordable housing throughout the Western United States.
As Managing Director at Bode, she leads acquisitions, finance, development, and asset management, with a proven track record of success in these areas.
Passionate about community service and social impact, Jen has held various positions, including Director of Development and Senior Director of Operations throughout the West Coast. She has also served on non-profit and governmental boards, providing oversight in governance, compliance, and risk management.
Jessica Sprague, Controller
Jessica exhibits a comprehensive and seasoned financial aptitude with over 15 years of experience catalyzing organizational growth, development, and transformative change. She possesses a proven ability to cultivate robust and inclusive company cultures, implement innovative programs and systems, streamline organizational processes, and deliver accurate and timely financial reporting. Jessica holds expertise in financial advisory, operations management, and human resources. She thrives in dynamic environments, displaying adaptability and flexibility, and maintains composure under pressure while fostering collaboration and creating productive work environments.
Pete Mann, Director of Construction
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Pete is a Journeyman Carpenter with over 30 years of experience in the construction and development industry, including over 20 years of executive leadership for private equity real estate groups. Pete’s career progression, spanning from bags-on Superintendent to Director of Land Development and Construction, reflects a deep understanding of project development, including feasibility, land acquisition, engineering, pre-construction coordination, contract negotiations, construction management, closeout, and quality assurance. Pete has large-project multi-family experience throughout the Western US.
A proud graduate of both Purdue University and Portland State University, Pete now calls Sammamish, Washington, home, where he lives with his wife and two children. A true Northerner at heart, he most enjoys skiing and playing ice hockey.
"My greatest professional fulfillment comes from assembling and leading skilled teams, collaborating with dedicated construction professionals and craftsmen who share my passion for building.”
Kathy Mann, Director of Planning & Design
Kathy’s professional journey spans three decades specializing in retail, hospitality, restaurant, multi-family, and custom residential design. She is a committed team partner throughout the design and development process, always striving to offer creative, pragmatic design and management solutions at every phase. Throughout her career, she’s collaborated with national and international retailers, restaurant, and hospitality giants but equally loves the intimacy and design opportunities inherent in multi-family developments. Originally a desert native, she is happiest running in the rain with her dogs, skiing with her husband, and cheering for her two teens.
Paula Martin, Director of Property Management
Paula is a seasoned real estate executive with a proven track record of strategic portfolio repositioning, change management, and effective oversight of properties to exceed goals and maintain exceptional staff retention. She has a proven ability to retool underperforming portfolios, enhance client relationships, and lead successful lease-ups. Paula has expertise in growing multifamily management operations, increasing commercial property management, and modeling growth plans and is skilled at strategically positioning luxury multifamily properties for disposition and implementing improvement planning, budgeting, and ROI/NOI maximization with a strong focus on customer service, integrity, quality, and consistency to improve KPIs