David A. Lenz, CHA 
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
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David Lenz founded The North Central Group in 1981. The company is now comprised of three entities, North Central Management, Inc., North Central Mortgage Company, Inc., and North Central Group Hotel Investors, LLC. The Group was formed for the purpose of engaging in mortgage brokerage and real estate activities, including developing and managing hotels. Dave is responsible for the company's long-term growth strategy and dynamic positioning in the hospitality industry.

Dave is a member of Hilton Hotel Corporation Hampton Inn Franchise Advisory Council. He is a Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA), past founding board member of PROMAC (Promus Acceptance Corporation), past member of the Super 8 Motels Inc. Presidents Advisory Council, a board member of the University of Wisconsin Center for Real Estate and in the American Hotel and Lodging Association. Dave is also involved in a number of civic and community activities. He was a past founding member of the Board of Directors for the Ronald McDonald House of Madison, is a member of the University of Wisconsin Bascom Hill Society, the Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association, the University of Wisconsin Center for Real Estate and the United Way Alexis de Tocqueville Society. 

Dave began his energetic career as a commercial loan officer and appraiser. He has also had a challenging role as a fighter pilot with the Wisconsin Air National Guard. He held the rank of major in the 176th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Today he continues his aviation interest by acting as chief pilot for North Central Management's corporate aircraft. Dave holds a BBA in Real Estate and Finance from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Jonathan D. Bogatay, CHA
President & Chief Operating Officer
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Jonathan Bogatay serves as the President and Chief Operating Officer of The North Central Group. He is a key stakeholder in setting the strategic and tactical direction for the company's long-term growth.  In addition, he is responsible for overseeing the successful performance of the management company, and growing portfolio of hotels. 

Prior to joining The North Central Group, Jonathan held several senior management positions with various lodging operators, as well as having worked as a Regional Director with the Promus Hotel Corporation, now a part of the Hilton Hotels Corporation. He holds a BS in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing from Christopher Newport College. Jonathan brings with him over 25 years of hospitality experience and a unique insight into the world of hotel operations and organizational growth and development.

Jonathan is currently serving on the Board of Directors for both the Spirit of Greater Madison and the Hilton Garden Inn Franchise Advisory Council.  He is also a past board member of the Greater Madison Convention and Visitor's Bureau and the AH & LA Council of Inn & Suites, and a former ad hoc member of Hampton Inn Hotels' "Make it Hampton" Brand Strategy and Operations Committee.

His philosophies on life and business are shared not only by his NCG family, but also by his wife, Lonnie, of 20 years and his two teenage children, Jacob and Rachel.

Jeff Lenz is Vice President, Chief Development Officer for North Central Group Hotel Investors, LLC. He is responsible for the overall development, construction and renovation of all new hotels within the North Central Group portfolio. His duties include conducting site selections, contract negotiations, land entitlement and franchise selection, in addition to acting as the owner's representative with regard to hotel design and construction. After graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Jeff went on to earn his Master of Science degree in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He began his career at The North Central Group as a Real Estate Analyst in 1995, and before moving into his current position, he also worked as an Associate for the mortgage banking firm Eberhardt Company in Denver, Colorado and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Jeff is very active in real estate and the local community as a member of the Urban Land Institute and the University of Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association in addition to being a Key Club Member of the United Way of Dane County. Jeff is also a licensed pilot and acts as co-pilot for The North Central Group's corporate aircraft.

Jane Braatz is Vice President of Real Estate Asset Management and Chief Financial Officer for The North Central Group.  She is responsible for long- and short-range financial and corporate planning, coordinating real estate transactions, maintaining cash management systems, and identifying financial information trends. Before joining The North Central Group in 1988, Jane was a Senior Accountant at Morton, Nehls & Tierney, S.C./Public Accounting. She holds a BBA in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Jane is actively involved in the team recruitment committee for the Bike for Boys and Girls Club, and serves on the Board for Waunakee Hoops Club, Waunakee Touchdown Club and the Waunakee Scholorship Committee.

Cathy Gillman is Vice President, General Counsel for the North Central Group.  Her duties include legal counseling related to real estate transactions, general business matters, the hotel design and construction process, financing, and issues affecting operating hotels; conducting contract negotiations and due diligence; and overseeing outside legal counsel.

After earning a BS degree in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, Cathy worked in the tax department of KPMG LLP in Minnesota.  She received a Masters in Business Taxation from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management and a JD from the University of Minnesota Law School.  She clerked for Judge John T. Noonan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit before joining the Business Law Department of Foley & Lardner LLP in 1997.  While employed at Foley & Lardner LLP, Cathy also taught Business Law I at Madison Area Technical College.  She joined The North Central Group in 2006.

Cathy is admitted to practice law in Wisconsin and Minnesota, holds an inactive CPA license in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and is a member of the Wisconsin State Bar Association.  In her spare time, Cathy is an active volunteer for her children's schools and sports teams.

Charles R. Iverson
Vice President, North Central Mortgage Company, Inc. This E-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 

Chuck Iverson is the Vice President of North Central Mortgage Company, Inc. He is responsible for the overall operation and management of this commercial mortgage brokerage entity of The North Central Group. He is in charge of obtaining all financing commitments for in-house hotel properties as well as developing outside commercial mortgage brokerage opportunities. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a BS in Construction Administration, he has held numerous executive positions in the real estate and mortgage insurance industries. 

Chuck is a licensed pilot and holds a State of Wisconsin Real Estate Brokers License.  He is also a NASD General Securities Representative & Principal and a NASD Financial Operations Principal.

Laura Jaggi serves as the Vice President of Human Resources for The North Central Group. Laura has oversight of all human resources activities for the corporate staff and our portfolio of hotels, including organizational development, employee relations, training and development, employment law, benefits and compensation, and recruitment and selection. She has over 16 years of human resources experience, 14 years with The North Central Group.

Laura is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a BBA degree and an emphasis in human resources. She has been an active local chapter member of the Greater Madison Area Society for Human Resources Management (GMA SHRM) and national SHRM member since 1992. Laura enjoys traveling, reading and gardening.

Laura E. Narduzzi, CHA
Vice President, Operations
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As Vice President of Operations for The North Central Group, Laura Narduzzi oversees the daily operations of our hotels and serves as liaison between the properties and the corporate team.  Laura's focus is on continually raising the bar and improving each hotel's operation including revenue, profit, service, product, and team member engagement. 

Laura is a prime example of our belief in promoting from within.  She began her career with The North Central Group in 1989 as Assistant General Manager at Hampton Inn Brookfield.  She was promoted to a General Manager position at another location and shortly thereafter returned to Hampton Inn Brookfield as General Manager.  She became proficient in revenue management strategies and subsequently made the leap to the corporate office as the Revenue Manager.  While in that role, she remained active in all aspects of hotel operations and soon took on the challenge of Operations Manager overseeing a portion of our hotels. 

Today, Laura oversees our entire portfolio of hotels as well as The North Central Group Revenue Team.  Laura graduated with a BS degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of Wisconsin - Stout.

Stacey A. Barmore
Director of Marketing
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As Director of Marketing, Stacey Barmore helps our property management teams identify and implement effective marketing strategies in order to achieve their revenue goals.  She truly believes in acting as a service bureau to our hotels, supporting them any way she can.  Stacey leads the charge on portfolio-wide marketing campaigns and initiatives; stays abreast of brand programs and identity standards; and oversees the brand positioning/identity for The North Central Group and each of our hotels, including design and production of marketing communication materials. 

Stacey earned a BBA in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire.  She began her career in the hospitality industry as Sales Manager of a historic hotel in Milwaukee, later put her marketing and communication talent and ability to use in other industries, and happily landed with The North Central Group team in April 2001. 

Nate Gundrum is the Director of Development for North Central Group Hotel Investors, LLC.  His responsibility lies in the development of new hotels as we continue to expand our existing portfolio.  His duties include assisting the Chief Development Officer and the Chairman & CEO with market analysis, feasibility/financial analysis, site and franchise selection, site planning and entitlements. 

Nate holds both a BS and MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison as well as his MBA in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics.  Prior to joining The North Central Group, Nate served as Project Manager for RHS Companies Inc., a full-service real estate development company.  Nate is actively involved in the real estate community as a member of the Urban Land Institute and the Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association. Nate is also involved locally in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program.

Mark E. Lenerz
Controller
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As Controller of The North Central Group, Mark Lenerz is responsible for the financial and fiscal management aspects of the company operations.  Mark also provides leadership and coordination in the financial reporting, accounting, administrative, budgeting, and purchasing areas within The North Central Group and our hotels.

Mark earned a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh.  He began his career in public accounting and eventually transitioned into accounting positions in various industries.  Most recently, he was Chief Financial Officer for a commercial real estate development company.  With fifteen years of accounting experience, Mark joined The North Central Group in 2008.

Mark is a Certified Public Accountant and member of the WICPA and AICPA.  He enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, as well as participating in, coaching, and watching sports.

Steven J. Morgan, CHSP Corporate Director of Business Development This E-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Steve Morgan leads the strategic "business development" efforts for The North Central Group in conjunction with key brand national sales teams.  Currently, he "paves the way" for new hotel projects by establishing a solid base of new business while generating an anticipation and awareness with prospective clients. Steve also works with the development team on market feasibility studies, demand generator identification, and new hotel pre and post opening development strategies.

Steve has over 18 years of experience in the hotel industry.  He is a memeber of the Wisconsin Business Travel Association and volunteers with the local Ronald McDonald House, the United Way, and the American Red Cross Badger Chapter.

His experience prior to joining the company in 1995 includes 6 years of property level positions in hotel sales, marketing and front office operations with John Q. Hammons and Hilton Hotel Corporation, where he participated in the Hilton Hotel's Professional Development Program.  Steve graduated with a BS in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of Wisconsin - Stout.  He is a Certified Hospitality Sales Professional.  He and his family take great pleasure in residing near Madison, WI and truly enjoy the area lakes and the North Woods of Wisconsin while spending quality time together.