Meet Our Team
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Joel Worcester
Co-Founder, Partner
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Jesse Worcester
Co-Founder, Partner
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Nickole Nordstrom
Vice President of Asset Management
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Lorelei Rains
Operations Manager
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Ryan Ward
Director of Facilities
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Jamie Jacob-Cannon
Director of Asset Management
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Laura Zirhut
Regional Manager
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Crystal Gray
Regional Manager
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Darlene Boyt
Regional Manager
Joel Worcester - Co-Founder, Partner
Joel is a Co-founder & Managing Partner. He started the company with his brothers in 2006. He manages the company's financials and oversees capital allocation and approves all major strategic decisions.
Jesse Worcester - Co-Founder, Partner
Jesse is responsible for raising capital for new projects, building new investor relationships, and working with Joel in communication with Worcester Investments' existing investors. He also consults in the analysis of new purchases and the oversight of operations.
Nickole Nordstrom - Vice President of Asset Management
Nickole comes to Worcester with years of multifamily and real estate experience. She has worked all over of the United States and with varying classes of properties, growing her experience and knowledge base.
Lorelei Rains - Operations Manager
Lorelei has eighteen years of property management experience in the multifamily industry. She started her career as a Leasing Agent and worked her way through various positions including Assistant Manager, Accounts Receivable, Business Manager, Property Manager, and Financial Manager.
Her journey within the company began in early 2017, and she has since demonstrated a strong commitment to her career growth and the improvement of operational processes. As the Operations Manager, her responsibilities encompass overseeing operational procedures and policy development managing systems in collaboration with software partners and strategizing process improvements.
Ryan Ward - Director of Facilities
Jamie Jacob-Cannon - Director of Asset Management
Jamie has worked in the property management industry for 23 years. She started as a groundskeeper and worked through a variety of roles including Leasing Representative, Property Manager, and Director of Property Operations. In addition to her onsite experience, she served the industry as a supplier partner for a year.
Jamie has obtained the CAM, CAPS, and CAS designation through the Apartment Association of Kansas City (AAKC). She is a LEAD and Lyceum graduate. She serves on the AAKC Government Affairs Committee, Education Committee, Membership and Apartment Careers Committee.
In her off-time Jamie enjoys being outdoors, spending time with family, working on projects around the house, reading, and exercising. Jamie recently hiked Pikes Peak, completing her first 14er. A bucket list item for her was to run a marathon. In 2023 Jamie ran her first half marathon and she is working to conquer a full marathon by the end of 2023.
Laura Zirhut - Regional Manager
Crystal Gray - Regional Manager
Crystal has a background in the multifamily housing industry and brings to the company a wealth of experience in managing affordable, student, and conventional housing properties. Crystal is a dedicated leader who values teamwork and enjoys spending quality time with my family when she is not at work. One of her passions is revitalizing distressed properties and building strong, cohesive teams to provide exceptional living experiences for our residents. Crystal specializes in transforming apartment living into a true lifestyle that residents can enjoy and appreciate. Crystal is thrilled to be part of this community and looks forward to working together to achieve our goals and exceed expectations.
Darlene Boyt - Regional Manager
Darlene Boyt has over 35 years of experience in the multifamily industry, she has held various positions such as leasing consultant, property manager, regional manager, and Executive Vice President. She has years of experience in Residential Property Management including Conventional, LIHTC, HUD properties as well as Rural and Military properties. She has overseen several multi-million-dollar rehabs and has worked closely with development teams creating proformas and due diligence for new acquisitions.
She resides in Gardner Ks with her husband, Doug, and their charcoal lab, Guinness. She has four children and 6 grandchildren. She loves to golf, fish and bow hunt, and pretty much anything outdoors.