Meet Our Team

Jamison Manwaring
CO-FOUNDER & CEO

Jamison Manwaring is Co-founder, Managing Partner, and CEO of Neighborhood Ventures. In 2020 he was selected as Phoenix Business Journal’s 40 under 40. Before Neighborhood Ventures, he served as the Vice President of Investor Relations at LifeLock and assisted the company in its successful sale to Symantec in February of 2017.

Before LifeLock, Jamison was a technology analyst at Goldman Sachs where he participated in over a dozen software IPOs including Tableau, Alarm.com, and LifeLock. Jamison graduated from the University of Utah with a BS in Finance.

John Kobierowski
CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT OF REAL ESTATE

John Kobierowski is Co-founder, Managing Partner, and President of Real Estate at Neighborhood Ventures. He is also the CEO/President of ABI Multifamily and is the owner of The Grid.Works co-work space in Uptown Phoenix. In 2020 he became a contributing member of the Forbes Real Estate Council.

John graduated from Arizona State University with a BS in Liberal Arts with a minor in Business focused on Engineer and Architecture. Over the course of his career, he has personally closed over 1,400 multifamily transactions, developed over 800 condominium units, and owned over 1,000 apartment units, homes, and condos.

Bart DiehlDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Prior to joining the Neighborhood Ventures team, Bart used his legal and business expertise, as a business consultant, providing guidance and advice to a range of companies, from startups to established firms on issues pertaining to compliance, marketing, and sustainable growth. In addition to his consulting work, he decided to pursue his own entrepreneurial venture and launched a supplement line for high-quality supplements where he serves as Co-Founder today.

Bart obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship from North Central College and obtained his Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

Daniel ParraCONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

Daniel began his journey in construction with a remodeling company. During his time there, he ran the customer service department and later transitioned into the superintendent for that developer. He took the next 10 years to build his career as an independent contractor.

Since joining Neighborhood Ventures in 2018, he has taken the lead and has successfully renovated 10 of our projects. His drive and focus as a construction project manager have made him stand out as a core member of our tenured team.

Heidi ButlerFINANCIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE

Before joining Neighborhood Ventures, Heidi was a Keynote Speaker at a national conference about improving education in our public schools. Worked at Deseret Book for 5 years as an assistant manager. She also studied finance for 2 years at Brigham Young University–Idaho and is currently a student at Arizona State University. She is majoring in Corporate Accounting.

Bella HoffmanINVESTOR RELATIONS ACCOUNT MANAGER

As an Investor Relations Account Manager, Bella is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with investors and prospective clients while also helping them achieve their financial goals by diversifying their investment portfolios. Her unique skill set paired with her previous position as a News Reporter, reflects the success that she brings to our team at Neighborhood Ventures.

Bella obtained her degree in Broadcast Journalism and Organizational Leadership from The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.

Heather AndrewsPROPERTY OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE

Previous to joining the Neighborhood Team she studied Art History at ASU and worked as a Research Assistant and Project Manager for a local ASU Professor and Multimedia Artist.

For the last 20 years, Heather built a career as a Household Manager & Executive Nanny for high-net-worth families primarily, based in New York City.

Colby Butler WEB DEVELOPER

As a web developer, Colby manages, maintains, and spearheads advancements for Neighborhood Ventures' website and platform. He ensures its functionality, design, and user experience are optimal. Additionally, Colby provides technical support to the team, addressing IT-related issues and offering assistance when needed.

Amanda SchwichtDIGITAL MARKETER

Prior to Neighborhood Ventures, Amanda managed a variety of businesses. Her focus was in creating strategies to drive revenue and overall profitability. In her first few months as a store manager, she was recognized throughout the company for reaching the highest percent over sales plan. She then worked on handling multiple underperforming locations, tasked with creating sustainability and success in each store. She did so by creating training programs based around each person’s performance and supporting them as they worked with their clients.

Oaklee Monson
CONTENT CREATOR

As our Production Analyst, Oaklee generates Neighborhood Ventures' content.  Aspects of her role range from the production of our podcast, Kiss My Assets, creating engaging renovation updates of each property's improvements, and our overseeing social media accounts. She ensures we are actively engaging with our audience and expanding our online presence to both investors and potential investors, keeping them up to date with important information. 

Jacob AbramsonFINANCIAL ANALYST

Before joining Neighborhood Ventures, Jacob graduated from Northern Arizona University in 2021, where he earned a BS in Finance with an emphasis in Corporate Finance and Securities. While attending NAU he started and lead several clubs, including the NAU Investment Club, which helped students learn capital market investing. Before he graduated, the club was able to launch its first actively student-managed fund, helping bridge the gap between the textbook and real life.

Hailey CreasonPROPERTY MANAGER/DESIGNER

Before joining Neighborhood Ventures, Hailey was working at Sundial Real Estate where she has been for just over 8 years now. Starting as a receptionist it was meant to be a temporary job. After a couple of years, she was hired as a full-time property manager. Through Sundial, she does contract work as a project manager, specializing in supervising and designing unit remodels or unit conversions in order to maximize rental potential. Hailey also currently works as an owner's representative at a real estate development company in downtown Phoenix. Hailey has also received a bachelor's degree in Business Sustainability from ASU.

Diana CreasonBROKER/PROPERTY MANAGER

Diana is the designated broker and owner/operator of Sundial Real Estate, L.C.; a boutique property management company servicing the greater Phoenix area since 2002. Aside from managing approximately 2,000 doors on a daily basis, Diana also consults owner-operators of multi-family and single-family portfolios on daily operations and how to optimize income and reduce expenses. Forensic accounting and audits are fun to her! Prior to owning Sundial, Diana was a project manager with Sureway Properties, Inc., managed several condo conversion sites in Phoenix, and established branch offices in Phoenix and Portland. Sundial has routinely earned an A+ score with the Arizona Department of Real Estate, and she is a member of PAR, NARPM, and a certified CRPM. 

Salina Mangosing PROPERTY MANAGER

Salina is a Property Manager at Sundial Real Estate, where she oversees leasing, resident retention, and accounting. She is passionate about providing excellent customer service and creating a positive living experience for residents. Salina has over five years of experience in property management, and she is committed to maintaining high occupancy rates and resolving resident issues in a timely and efficient manner.