Liberty Leadership

Meet our Team

The Liberty Military Housing leadership team is committed to exceeding the expectation of residents and our partners through exemplary service, continuous product improvement, long-term, high-quality development, and accountable management. We are proud to staff each community with highly trained, service-oriented managers and team members. By doing so, we are able to continue to provide the outstanding housing choices service members and their families deserve.

Philip J. Rizzo

Chief Executive Officer

Philip J. Rizzo is the Chief Executive Officer for Liberty Military Housing and is responsible for the overall management and daily operations.

Philip joined Liberty Military Housing after previously overseeing the operations for a residential portfolio of $2.8 billion in California and Hawaii.

As a former soldier and the son of an officer, Philip is committed to serving the men, women, and families that Liberty Military Housing is privileged enough to call our residents.

Scott Shanaberger

Chief Accounting Officer

Scott Shanaberger is the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) for Liberty Military Housing (LMH). Scott is responsible for leading the Accounting, Treasury, and Finance teams for LMH.

A William and Mary alumni, Scott brings 30 years of accounting and executive leadership experience to this role.

He recently worked as a CFO for a ground-up construction company and Eclipse Senior Living.

Gail Miller, CPM®

Senior Vice President, Operations

Gail joined Liberty Military Housing in 2003, and by 2011 she led the Southwest Navy region and, in 2020, was promoted to National Vice President of Special Projects. In 2021, Gail started a new role within Liberty Military Housing as Senior Vice President of Operations. She has been in the property management industry for over 29 years and has managed all residential and commercial real estate types.

She attended California Lutheran University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree. She has also achieved an Executive Leadership Certificate from Cornell University. She holds a Certified Property Manager (CPM®) designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management and a California broker’s license. Gail received the coveted Industry Achievement Award from the San Diego County Apartment Association in 2008. She is a past President of the San Diego County Apartment Association, and past president of The Institute of Real Estate Management, San Diego Chapter; she has also served as the VP of Finance and Sr. VP for the Institute of Real Estate Management, San Diego Chapter.

Justin Clancy

Senior Vice President, General Counsel

Justin Clancy is Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Liberty Military Housing. He is responsible for supporting and overseeing the legal functions of Liberty. Prior to joining Liberty, Justin retired from a 22-year career as a U.S. Navy Judge Advocate, where he served in numerous positions focused on environmental and land use law, most recently on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations.

Justin holds a B.A. in History from the College of the Holy Cross, a Juris Doctor from Villanova University School of Law, and a Master of Laws with a focus on environmental and land use law from Georgetown University Law Center.

Leslie Sylvester

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Leslie Sylvester joined Liberty Military Housing in October of 2013, and is currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Leslie serves as a strategic partner collaborating with our leadership team in supporting employee initiatives and professional development.

Leslie has over 30 years of human resource management experience in real estate property management and hospitality industries. She has notable experience in HR related to performance management, staffing, employee benefits, compensation and payroll, federal and state law compliance, training, organizational development, and management coaching. Leslie’s experience and expertise have greatly contributed to the success of employee engagement, performance improvement, career development, and cultural change.

Kevin Clarke

Senior Vice President, Construction & Environmental Services

Kevin Clarke, Senior Vice President of Construction and Environmental Services, has over 27 years of experience in the development and construction industry and joined Liberty Military Housing in 2001.

As the VP of Construction and Environmental Services, Kevin has been an integral part of Liberty Military Housing since day one. In his new national role, Kevin will provide support for all of Liberty Military Housing to increase consistency across the regions. Kevin holds a BA in Business Administration and Management from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego.

John Corriher

Regional Vice President

John Corriher, Vice President, is responsible for financial oversight and management operations for the Mid-Atlantic Navy/Marines region of Liberty Military Housing. In his career, John has over 25 years of property management experience with both conventional and military portfolios. Prior to joining Liberty Military Housing, John held the position of Vice President of Operations with Hunt Companies and has worked in privatized military housing for 15 years.

John previously worked with private owners, Pinnacle and Stellar Advisors, as well as REITs, Equity Residential, ArchstoneSmith, and UDR. He earned his B.S. degree in Business Management from Virginia Commonwealth University and his M.B.A. at Johns Hopkins. John remains active with the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) where he achieved his Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) certification and is a Certified Property Manager (CPM). John is also a Certified Defense Privatization Manager III (CDPM III) with Military Housing and Lodging Institute (MHLI).

Jill Dorflinger

Regional Vice President

Jill Dorflinger, Vice President, is responsible for financial oversight and management operations for over 10,000 homes and 30,000 residents in the Southwest Marines region of Liberty Military Housing. Like many of the Liberty Military Housing team members, Jill's property management career began when her new husband was beginning his career as a US Marine.

Working in virtually every position in property management before eventually running the entire $1.3 billion-dollar portfolio with over 4,400 homes across Colorado and Southern California. Jill worked for over 20 years in conventional property management for a large Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), with projects across the southwest. Jill brings an in-depth knowledge of the housing markets and a strong focus on customer service, which will further Liberty Military Housing's goals to improve on our history of high resident satisfaction while managing the portfolio to ensure its sustainability for generations of Marines and their families to come.

Daniel Turkin, CPM®

Regional Vice President

Daniel began his Property Management career over 20 years ago as a Leasing Consultant in the Los Angeles area. He worked his way up through the ranks in property operations in several states across the country. He holds his Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation with the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and has served on the Board of Directors for the Nevada State Apartment Association.

Daniel joined Liberty Military Housing on November 2nd, 2020, as the Regional Vice President of the Southwest Navy portfolio (SDFH, LLC, and ECFH, LLC). He most recently was with another private partner where he served as the Senior Director of Operations over their Hawaii portfolio.

There, he was responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all property management activities throughout the 7,000+ unit portfolio. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Operations, overseeing the portfolios in multiple states, including Nevada, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Illinois.

Shannon Ramos, CPM®

Regional Vice President

In March 2021, Shannon Ramos joined Liberty Military Housing (LMH) as the Area Vice President (AVP) for the West Army Region at Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM). Mrs. Ramos brings over 17 years of Public-Private Venture (PPV) experience to her role. As Regional Vice President, she will oversee operations for 5,161 military family homes in the greater Tacoma area. Mrs. Ramos has a proven track record of leading new real estate development ventures, building successful teams, and achieving top scores on resident satisfaction surveys. She began her Property Management career more than 20 years ago as a conventional property manager. Since then, she’s held roles at both the regional and leadership level. In her most recent role as Director of Operations with Hunt Companies, Ramos managed the daily operations of a 3,900 military home community in the Puget Sound region. Ramos holds both a Certified Property Manager (CPM) and an Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). In 2016, she served as the co-chair on the Privatized Military Housing Education Committee with the National Apartment Association. From 2013 to 2014, she was a member of the Executive Council of IREM, Chapter 27. Shannon is a certified Defense Property Manager I and II through the Military Privatization Housing Initiative (MPHI). As a veteran Air Force spouse, her experiences navigating the military community will undoubtedly serve her well in her role as Regional Vice President.

Warren Adair, CISSP, MCSE®

Vice President of Information Technology

Warren Adair is responsible for leading the LMH Information Technology (IT) team in designing, developing, and implementing organizational information systems and software applications.

Adair brings over 25 years of experience, expertise, and leadership to this role. He earned a master’s degree in business administration from California State Polytechnic University and a bachelor’s degree in building administration from the University of Southern California. His doctoral research, conducted at the University of Utah, focused on strategic management. Additionally, he is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). In addition, Warren possesses a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification.

Warren is a connected military family member. His father is a 20-year veteran who served as a United States Army Special Forces (Green Beret) First Sergeant. He has two brothers who also served in the Army.

Ashley Gorski Poole

Vice President, Marketing & Communications

Ashley Gorski Poole, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, joined Liberty Military Housing in 2012 as National Marketing Manager. In her expanded role, Ashley is responsible for overseeing all marketing and communications efforts for Liberty Military Housing’s military portfolio.

Ashley has worked in multifamily housing for over 12 years. She started her career at an integrated marketing communications firm in Washington, D.C., where she developed & implemented strategic marketing campaigns for many of the nation’s largest multifamily housing companies. Ashley also served as the sub-committee chair for the National Apartment Association’s Military Marketing Committee, under the Privatized Military Housing Committee. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Strategic Communications from The Ohio State University.

Luis Lopez

Vice President of Training and Development

Luis Lopez, Vice President of Training and Development, has over 23 years of professional experience in the training and development industry with demonstrated success in multi-level leadership development, curriculum design, and continuous improvement.

As the Vice President of Training and Development, Luis is responsible for overseeing, implementing, and leading strategic training and development initiatives across Liberty Military Housing, focusing on designing and delivering consistent and superior learning experiences for our team members.

Luis attended California State University, Fullerton College of Business and Economics, where he received a bachelor’s of arts in business administration. He holds a Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM) designation and a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt from Villanova University.

He believes that the most important piece of any transformation is the intentional investment in the development of one’s community.