Leadership

Mark J. Wimmer is President of Wimmer Brothers Realty, Inc. and subsidiaries, a multi-faceted real estate development, brokerage, construction, and property management firm. In addition, Mr. Wimmer is President of Caring Communities, a wholly ow... Mark J. Wimmer is President of Wimmer Brothers Realty, Inc. and subsidiaries, a multi-faceted real estate development, brokerage, construction, and property management firm. In addition, Mr. Wimmer is President of Caring Communities, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wimmer Brothers specializing in the research and planning, development, construction, marketing, and operation of retirement housing and health care programs. Mr. Wimmer serves as an ex-official on the Board of Directors of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Builders Association and was elected its President in 1988 and Builder of the Year in 1990. Mr. Wimmer is a past member of the Development Board of West Allis Memorial Hospital and past chair of the Construction Committee of St. Mary Catholic Faith Community, Hales Corners. Mr. Wimmer served on the Board of Directors of Marquette University High School from 2005 to 2011 and chaired its Building and Grounds Committee. Mr. Wimmer's fundraising and organizational role in youth recreation was recognized in 1998 with Milwaukee County dedicating parkland as "Wimmer Wetlands," an educational bike path celebrating the importance of environmentally sensitive land planning.

Connie Landsgaard is the Controller of Wimmer Brothers Realty and oversees all accounting, financial reporting and cash management functions supporting all Wimmer operations. Prior to joining Wimmer Brothers, Ms. Landsgaard worked as an Accounti... Connie Landsgaard is the Controller of Wimmer Brothers Realty and oversees all accounting, financial reporting and cash management functions supporting all Wimmer operations. Prior to joining Wimmer Brothers, Ms. Landsgaard worked as an Accounting Manager for a $5.0 billion dollar senior living organization where she was responsible for corporate accounting. Ms. Landsgaard’s background in accounting has been developed from extensive experience in Financial Analysis, System Development, System Applications, and Mergers and Acquisitions at several leading international organizations headquartered in Milwaukee. Ms. Landsgaard earned a Bachelor of Business Administration/Accounting degree from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, as well as a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater.

Nick Wimmer represents the sixth generation of Wimmer family history within the real estate and construction industry. Mr. Wimmer engages at project conception through built completion and is involved at various capacities in construction manage... Nick Wimmer represents the sixth generation of Wimmer family history within the real estate and construction industry. Mr. Wimmer engages at project conception through built completion and is involved at various capacities in construction management and planning. His responsibilities range from obtaining project entitlements and coordinating design team professionals to overseeing project budgets and contracting as related to all of Wimmer Communities’ expansion and new development ventures. Mr. Wimmer has grown his career in real estate development through the family business, learning the building process early on from working as a construction laborer, carpenter, and Assistant Site Superintendent before advancing to Project Manager after completing a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University. Mr. Wimmer aspires to create a built environment suitable to evolving resident needs with an emphasis on the development’s connectedness to the community.

Debra Cummings manages and oversees daily operations for Wimmer Communities in the areas of Human Resources, Information Management, and Construction Accounting. In addition, she forecasts the global company financials and various other analyses... Debra Cummings manages and oversees daily operations for Wimmer Communities in the areas of Human Resources, Information Management, and Construction Accounting. In addition, she forecasts the global company financials and various other analyses. Prior to joining Wimmer, Mrs. Cummings was Controller for a privately held medical real estate developer. Deb was instrumental in blending two accounting departments into one cohesive team in preparation for the deployment of a $1M software conversion. Mrs. Cummings’ career background includes Health Care Consulting, Commercial Real Estate and Global Investment Firms.  Deb brings not only accounting experience but years of hands-on operational experience to Wimmer. Mrs. Cummings graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant.  She serves as a board member for Community Projects For Seniors.  She enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons along with traveling, scrapbooking and reading.

Mrs. Michelle Lazebnik leads our team focused on creativity, innovation, and technology. Prior to joining Wimmer Communities, Mrs. Lazebnik worked as a Senior Asset Manager at a San Jose based property management company where she oversaw a port... Mrs. Michelle Lazebnik leads our team focused on creativity, innovation, and technology. Prior to joining Wimmer Communities, Mrs. Lazebnik worked as a Senior Asset Manager at a San Jose based property management company where she oversaw a portfolio that managed multi-family apartments in Northern California, Phoenix and Seattle. Mrs. Lazebnik’s background in real estate has been developed from Acquisition, Mortgage Financing, Management and Affordable Housing perspectives in California, Oregon, Washington, Massachusetts, Texas, Ohio, Vermont, and New York. Mrs. Lazebnik earned a bachelor's degree in Finance at Boston University and has her master’s degree in Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University. She is a past member of the AOMA-WI Board of Directors.

As Director of Maintenance, Steve Jaeckle is responsible for overseeing maintenance operations for Wimmer Communities’ conventional, senior, affordable, and commercial properties. His primary task is strategic personnel placement to best serve t... As Director of Maintenance, Steve Jaeckle is responsible for overseeing maintenance operations for Wimmer Communities’ conventional, senior, affordable, and commercial properties. His primary task is strategic personnel placement to best serve the needs of the portfolio, as well as the growth and education of the maintenance team. Mr. Jaeckle also oversees all fleet assignments, fleet maintenance, and the decommissioning of acquisitions. Steve began his property management career in Florida in 2005. Over the years he has worked in all aspects of multi-family maintenance, developing preventative maintenance plans, efficiency strategies, and safety guidelines for operations and maintenance teams alike. He continues to help properties identify operational issues and remediates those issues through personnel placement and planning.