Leadership
Mission Realty Advisors
Board of Directors
Mission Realty Advisors is led by a deeply experienced and caring board of directors dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations advance their missions within the communities they serve.
Peter Kinsella
Executive Director, Mission Realty Advisors
Mr. Kinsella has over 35 years’ experience in real estate development, facility, and property management in both commercial and residential sectors. Pete was named Executive Director of Mission Realty Advisors in January 2023.
Previously he served as Senior Vice President, Development and Asset Management with Summit Real Estate Group. Pete led Summit’s development of the Centene Community Ice Center, an $84 million four-sheet ice rink project completed in 2019 by the nonprofit Legacy Ice Foundation, and today oversees the re-development of a long-abandoned 90,000 square foot shopping center in North St. Louis County for the benefit of the nonprofit Refuge & Restoration.
Pete previously was Director of Real Estate at Sverdrup Investments whose holdings included the 600-acre Riverport office/industrial park, and the Meadows Corporate Center, comprised of office and light industrial space. Pete was responsible for leasing, management and ground-up development efforts across the Sverdrup portfolio, working closely with the local brokerage community.
Pete is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and holds a J.D. and an M.B.A. from St. Louis University.
John Ross
Chief Executive Officer, Founding & Managing Partner, Summit Real Estate Group
Mr. Ross’ philanthropic focus has been on children with a focus on education. He serves on the board of directors of Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital and Refuge & Restoration NPO. He has previously served on the Board of Directors of Churchill Center & School for an eight-year period during which he was Chairman from 2007-2010. During his tenure, Mr. Ross oversaw the development of the new 45,000 square foot school. Additionally, he has served on the Board of the Magic House where he oversaw a $10 million expansion.
Scott ‘Murph’ Reese
Head of Construction & Development, Founding Partner, Summit Real Estate Group
Mr. Reese has overseen the acquisition, ground-up development, and reposition of over 3 million square feet of office, industrial, service center, and retail real estate.
From 1991 to 1997, Mr. Reese was Vice President and Project Manager for Antonia Investments, a retail development company based in St. Louis. During his six-year tenure, Mr. Reese was responsible for the development of approximately 3 million square feet of retail development including the 1 million square foot Fair Lakes Shopping Center, a Wal-Mart anchored power center in Fairfax, VA; the 340,000 square foot Edens Plaza, a community shopping center in Wilmette, IL; and the 800,000 square foot Northfield Square, a regional mall in Bradley, IL.
Mr. Reese has also helped a number of nonprofit organizations in the St. Louis area with their real estate projects. He led the construction and facility improvements for the Hawthorn Leadership School For Girls, the Churchill Center & School, and Family Forward, and is currently involved in the transformation of a 90,000 square foot former shopping center for Refuge & Restoration NPO.
Jack Ross
Director, Investments, Summit Real Estate Group
Jack joined Summit Real Estate Group in 2018 as an Assistant Vice President, Development and currently is Director, Investments. His initial role involved supporting all aspects of acquisition strategy including sourcing, underwriting, and due diligence. As Director, he leads the Arrowrock Funds in acquisition sourcing in Nashville, TN and co-leads in Florida.
Prior to joining Summit, Jack served as a licensed Business & Operations Manager for Marcus & Millichap in Dallas, Texas. His role included transaction management, facilitating the escrow process, and underwriting. Jack has underwritten over $ 1 billion in multi-family assets across the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and the Oklahoma City region.
Jack owns and runs JR Productions, a drone aerial photography company for real estate and construction. He also owns and redevelops multifamily in the St. Louis region. Jack is a member of NAIOP and SIOR organizations and is passionate about helping the St. Louis community. Jack earned a B.S. in Communications from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.
Kevin Gallagher
Executive Vice President & Managing Director, St. Louis, Colliers
Kevin heads a team of 50 professionals specializing in commercial real estate brokerage, property management, corporate solutions, and capital markets. With over 35 years of experience in the industry, Kevin specializes in office, industrial and land projects, guiding his clients through leasing, sales, and acquisitions.
Kevin was a member of the board of directors for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for 16 years and continues to support their ministry. He is also actively involved in several racial reconciliation initiatives in St. Louis.
Justin Moses
Assistant Vice President, St. Louis, Colliers
Justin focuses his brokerage practice on occupier services, specifically for office property. With a rich and diverse background in business development, Justin fosters relationships with clients and finds innovative yet disciplined solutions to reach the best results.
Justin has been heavily involved in investing in his community through service with Mission St. Louis and through several leadership positions with The Journey Church.
Sam Luten
Principal, Meramec Consulting, LLC
Sam has more than 40 years of experience in commercial real estate finance, acquisition, and development, most recently by focusing on New Markets Tax Credits and other project related financing solutions for non-profit organizations in St. Louis and nationally. Sam serves on the Board of Directors and the Finance Committee of St. Louis-based Network For Strong Communities, which provides strategic, educational and operational support services to non-profits in Missouri and Illinois.
Sam also serves on the Finance Committee of Miriam Foundation, a St. Louis-based nonprofit that empowers unique learners by building confidence. He is also a member of the Board of the Clayton Education Foundation.
Ken Jenkins
Chairman of the Board, Refuge & Restoration NPO and Pastor, Refuge & Restoration Church
Ken has decades of experience serving corporations, nonprofits, and churches. He is currently working on a multi-million-dollar renovation project in Ferguson that includes an innovation center, bank, early childhood learning center and a workforce development center. He formerly hosted Real Marriage Real Talk on iHeart Radio, iDisciple and WACY Radio.
Ken worked with Jobs For Life, an employment ministry, for more than 20 years and currently serves on its Global Board of Directors.
Allison Gray-Gunsten
Chief Project Officer, Vice President & Central Region Leader, Steadfast City Economic & Community Partners
As the newly appointed Chief Project Officer at Steadfast City Economic & Community Partners, Allison Gray-Gunsten brings over a decade of expertise in the commercial real estate industry to the table. With a strong background in research, analysis, marketing, and problem-solving, Allison is well-equipped to lead and oversee complex projects & internal initiatives aimed at driving economic growth and development. She also serves as the Central Region Leader for Steadfast City within its headquarters in St. Louis. Allison was previously the Senior Director of Research & Marketing with Colliers International in St. Louis which had previously been Gateway Commercial.
Throughout her career, Allison has worked with a diverse range of clients, including distribution and freight users, office occupiers, building owners, developers, investors, and market leaders, providing her with a broad industry acumen. She combines this knowledge with her educational background in economics and her involvement in community organizations, making her a strategic thinker who is committed to delivering exceptional results.
Apollo Carey
Real Estate Practice Leader, Lewis Rice
Apollo has practiced in the areas of corporate and real estate law for the past 16 years. His corporate practice focuses on corporate governance, shareholder disputes, corporate strategy, strategic transactions, and mergers & acquisitions. His real estate practice is primarily transactional and focuses on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing (tenant and landlord), and contract negotiations. Apollo has exceptional knowledge of the laws governing business entities in Missouri and Illinois to include for profit and nonprofit corporations, LLC’s, and partnerships. He advises his business clients in buyout situations, force-out situations, formation strategy, dissolutions, redemptions, and reorganizations.
Apollo serves on Lewis Rice’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, as well as its Recruiting Committee. He was recognized by The National Black Lawyers Top 100 as one of the top “40 Under 40” in America and was named an “Up & Coming” attorney by Missouri Lawyers Weekly in 2014.
Lou Brock, Jr.
Owner/President of Lou Brock Mechanical, Inc
Lou Brock, Jr., is Owner/President of Lou Brock Mechanical, Inc., a commercial mechanical contracting company founded in 2013. The company performs mechanical HVAC work on many construction projects in the St. Louis area, including hospitals, universities, K-12 schools, mixed-use buildings and more.
Lou spent 15 years in the telecommunications industry as a leader of a pre-sales design engineering organization responsible for engineering all government and corporate solutions across a multi-state footprint.
Lou played in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers after college at the University of Southern California, where he played both football and baseball. Lou is the son of baseball Hall of Fame St. Louis Cardinal Lou Brock.
Sheryl Sinclair
Senior Vice President, Real Estate and Facilities at Midwest BankCentre
Sheryl Sinclair is a seasoned professional in the world of facilities management. With over 17 years of dedicated experience in the banking industry, Sheryl’s expertise lies in the multifaceted domain of managing facilities and overseeing maintenance teams. Her role extends to negotiating leases and renewals for bank facilities, while also efficiently supervising internal maintenance and repair staff and maintaining crucial vendor relationships. In previous roles, she successfully managed a portfolio of more than 70 properties, comprising 65 banks and five operation locations. Her responsibilities spanned various areas, including building management, project planning, and construction management. Additionally, she played a pivotal role in procedure development, budget planning, and acquisition management.
Sheryl is a dedicated volunteer and a passionate dog fosterer for a local rescue organization. Her commitment to community involvement and her love for animals reflect her well-rounded and compassionate nature, both inside and outside the world of facilities management.
Eliza Simington
Chief Operating Officer of City Design Group, Incorporated
City Design Group, Incorporated (CDG) is a Construction, Geotechnical and Environmental Services firm. Eliza’s key focus is to guide the strategic direction of the organization while maintaining and enhancing the family legacy of a second-generation firm, ensuring that CDG continues to excel in quality services. Her daily work focuses on developing partnerships with key players in the Architectural Engineering and Construction industry. Prior to her tenure with City Design Group, Inc., she worked as a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Gundaker.
Eliza is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated, an active committee member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), a charter member of the Missouri Women’s Affordable Housing Network (WAHN) and a graduate of Leadership St. Louis. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, vacationing, and decorating cakes.