Catherine Culley, Co-Founder/Partner, has broad experience in managing detailed projects and programs. She provides vision and project management on all of Redfern’s developments and has a keen focus on sustainability issues. Prior to Redfern Properties, Catherine was a founder/owner of Chaney, Culley & Associates, an event management and logistics firm based in Seattle.
Catherine holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia.
Donya Gambardella, Director of Operations
Donya joined Redfern Properties in 2023 and helps lead the company's business and HR operations, bringing her experience as a founding team member at several early-stage startups in New York City and San Francisco.
Donya is committed to fostering a culture of community, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Donya holds a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Jonathan Culley, Managing Partner, has extensive business, investment, and real estate experience. He co-founded Redfern Properties in 2005 and is responsible for the overall activities of the firm. Prior to Redfern Properties, Jonathan was a Senior Associate at Boeing Ventures in Seattle.
Jonathan is the past Board Chair of Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in Northern New England. He also serves on the Boards of the Quality Housing Coalition, Waynflete School, and Hearts of Pine, SC.
Jonathan holds an A.B. and an M.B.A., both from Duke University.
Haynes Johnston, Director of Real Estate Development, joined Redfern Properties in 2021 and supports the firm’s development activities. Prior to Redfern Properties, he worked as an architectural designer for the Knickerbocker Group.
Haynes holds a Masters Degree in Sustainable Real Estate Development and a Masters in Architecture, both from Tulane University and a B.A. from Bates College.
Kevin Butterfield, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, manages Redfern’s finance and administrative activities and oversees Redfern’s property management division. He has decades of sales, marketing, finance, and accounting experience, including as Chief Financial Officer of a local organic chain of neighborhood grocery markets.
Kevin graduated from Princeton University.
Our Partners
Redfern is small and nimble firm. Our strong relationships with other professional firms and organizations allow us to take on big and bold projects by assembling outstanding interdisciplinary teams. Some of our current and past collaborators are as follows:
Architecture + Construction
Community + Philanthropic
