Our Team

Edward Harrington, Jr. joined Hawthorne Residential Partners in 2018 and serves as a Managing Director, Development & Investments. In this role, he oversees new ground-up developments, including land sourcing and acquisitions, contract negotiation, underwriting, due diligence, planning and permitting, construction financing, and works closely with design and construction partners. In addition to development, Edward focuses on property acquisitions, equity and debt financing, portfolio and asset management, as well as corporate and investment strategy.

Prior to joining Hawthorne, Edward spent 14 years working in real estate finance positions in the banking industry. Edward’s prior experience encompassed various real estate finance roles, representing multiple billions of dollars of assets, working with a broad spectrum of real estate professionals and companies, property types and geographies, and capital structures.

Edward holds a BS in Business Administration with distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Kayla Prestwood joined Hawthorne Residential Partners in 2011 and serves as Vice President of Asset Management. She is responsible for overseeing the Asset Management department, monitoring financial and key performance indicators.

In her role, she spearheads asset management initiatives to optimize operational performance. Kayla brings over 14 years of experience in multifamily operations, marketing, and leadership positions. She has served in a variety of positions with Hawthorne. As a Regional Manager, Kayla managed the operations of a 2,200 unit portfolio of communities that spanned an array of specialities including value-add and renovation, student housing, lease-ups, and conventional multifamily. Kayla was later promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Initiatives, Vice President overseeing multiple support departments, which then led to her current role as Vice President of Asset Management. Kayla’s career in multifamily began as a Leasing Consultant in student housing where she took on successively greater responsibility on-site giving her the full scope of operational experience needed to maximize property performance. With experience at every level of the multifamily industry, her knowledge and understanding of the field cannot be overstated.

Kayla earned her BS in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Matthew Day is a Managing Director – Acquisitions and oversees acquisitions for Hawthorne Residential. Matthew is a 20+ year multifamily industry veteran and has been involved in over $5 billion of multifamily transactions over the past 10 years. He is a member of Hawthorne’s investment committee.

Prior to joining Hawthorne Residential, Matthew held acquisition leadership roles with CWS Capital Partners, Fogelman Properties, and Steadfast Companies.

Matthew earned a BA degree from Southwest Texas State University and an MBA, with honors, from the New York Institute of Technology. He is a member of the National Association of Home Builders and the National Multifamily Housing Council.  Matthew is involved in fundraising for Wonders & Worries.

Jeff McMullen is a Director– Investment Management and oversees Hawthorne’s investment performance, portfolio asset management, and institutional partner relationships. Jeff plays an integral role in developing and implementing asset strategies and optimizing asset performance. He is a 15+ year multifamily industry veteran and has extensive portfolio, asset, and renovation experience.

Prior to joining Hawthorne Residential, Jeff was Director of Asset Management for a regional multifamily owner and has held various multifamily asset management roles over the past 10+ years. Mr. McMullen began his career as a multifamily property manager, and subsequently a regional manager prior to attending Tulane University Law School. Prior to his career in multifamily, he was an Aviation Electronics Technician in the United States Navy.

Jeff earned a BA degree in History from California State University and a Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School.

Steve Hancock joined Hawthorne Residential Partners in 2020 and serves as the Senior Vice President of Accounting and Reporting. In this role he is responsible for the oversight and strategic direction of Hawthorne’s accounting and investor reporting programs as well as developing solutions for tax initiatives. 

He has over 35 years of experience managing corporate accounting departments for public and private companies and is well-versed in 1031 exchange transactions, REIT and complex partnership structures, and other nuances specific to real estate investments. Prior to his career with Hawthorne, Steve had served as the Vice President of Corporate Accounting and Vice President of Compliance & Tax within the real estate industry for 14 years. His years of experience, expansive knowledge base and “Live It” spirit makes him an invaluable asset to the Hawthorne team. 

Steve earned his BS in Accounting from High Point University and is a Certified Public Accountant in North Carolina.

Carla Taylor joined Hawthorne Residential Partners in 2014 and serves as the Corporate Controller. In this role she is responsible for overseeing the treasury management and corporate accounting functions for Hawthorne Residential Partners. 

Carla brings over 20 years of real estate and accounting experience in multifamily, commercial, development and retail assets. During her time with Hawthorne she has held the Accounting Team Leader and Accounting Manager positions where she experienced continued success and was quickly promoted to her current role as Corporate Controller. With a vast understanding of multifamily accounting and instinctive leadership skills, Carla has been an invaluable member of the Hawthorne team. 

Carla earned her BS in Accounting from North Carolina State University. 

Kendall Einbinder joined Hawthorne Residential Partners in 2012 and serves as the Senior Property Controller. In this role she is responsible for leading and supporting the Property Accounting teams, ensuring the accuracy of financials, and providing excellent customer service to site teams, investors and third-party clients. She began her career in property management as a property accountant and due to her continued success was quickly promoted to Team Leader and Accounting Manager before her current role as Property Controller. Kendall has over 15 years of accounting experience and her industry knowledge paired with leadership capabilities has been a tremendous asset to the Hawthorne team.

Kendall earned her BS in Finance and Banking from Appalachian State University and a MS in Accounting from Strayer University. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.

Kerri Shellman joined Hawthorne Residential Partners in 2011 and serves as the Vice President of Human Resources. In this role, she is responsible for managing the UltiPro HRIS platform, employee legal matters, HR compliance, and HR project management. Kerri has over 20 years of experience in human resources and brings an invaluable amount of expertise to the company. During her time with Hawthorne, she has built a strong HR department and successfully implemented a company-wide HRIS software. Previously, she has served as the Human Resources Manager and Senior Director of Human Resources.

Kerri earned her Professional in Human Resources certification from the HR Certification Institute and also holds a SHRM-CP certification. She is also an active member of HRMAG and SHRM.

Allison Weber joined Hawthorne Residential Partners in 2020 and serves as the Vice President of Marketing. In her role, she is responsible for overseeing the company’s marketing strategy and creative vision, as well as the lead generation and brand awareness initiatives across the portfolio. Allison has 15+ years of experience in leadership roles in multifamily management and marketing. Prior to joining Hawthorne, she served as VP of Marketing and Director of Marketing at two large multifamily management companies and served as the Senior Director of Marketing for an award-winning marketing agency, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Earlier in her career, Allison held a variety of on-site management, sales, and regional marketing positions.

Allison earned her BS in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Tennessee where she graduated summa cum laude.  Allison is a frequent speaker at national industry conferences and apartment associations throughout the Southeast.

Zack Baranick joined Hawthorne Residential Partners in 2010 and serves as the Vice President of Learning and Development.  In this role, Zack is responsible for the ongoing management and implementation of Hawthorne’s training and development needs. By identifying appropriate learning and development strategies that engage and empower site teams, he is able to create in-person and virtual training tools, welcoming environments and processes that add tremendous value to the company. Most recently, Zack was the Director of Training and Operations Support.  Earlier in his career, Zack served as Community Manager, Operations Support Manager, and Regional Manager within Hawthorne.

Zack holds the certification of Accredited Regional Manager from IREM.

Barry Morrow joined Hawthorne Residential Partners in 2016 and serves as the Senior Director of Information Technology. In this role, it is Barry’s responsibility to manage the IT equipment support for Hawthorne’s properties, regional, and corporate teams. During his time here, Barry has overseen high-profile projects such as upgrading the helpdesk platform, migrating the email solution to a new provider, developing new strategic relationships, and securing national account pricing from equipment and service providers such as Dell and Microsoft.

With over 30 years of experience in the IT and telecommunication industry, Barry has held certifications with Cisco, Juniper Networks, Red Hat, Microsoft, and Ethical Hacking. He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the company.

Becky Carter joined Hawthorne Residential Partners in 2010 and serves as the Senior Director of Software Support. In this role she is responsible for leading the training and support for Yardi Voyager, PayScan, CheckScan and a number of other interfaces. Becky has served in the regional support and training role and as the Director of Education and Development before becoming Hawthorne’s Director of Software Support. With over 25 years of experience in the multifamily industry, Becky brings with her a wealth of expertise and understanding.

Becky has earned the industry designations of Certified Apartment Manager and NALP. Additionally, she has taught classes for the Atlanta Apartment Association and the Triad Apartment Association.