Chuck co-founded Toeniskoetter & Breeding, Inc. Construction and Toeniskoetter & Breeding, Inc. Development in 1983 after serving as Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors of the Carl N. Swenson Co., a leading San Jose construction/development company. From inception, the business philosophy was to provide high-quality construction and to develop and hold for its portfolio buildings of enduring design, materials and value. Over the years, Toeniskoetter & Breeding, Inc. has received more than 30 awards for excellence. It has developed more than 3 million square feet of commercial space and has retained a portfolio in excess of 2 million square feet. Professional achievements range from the restoration of San Jose’s St. Joseph Cathedral to the renovation of Hewlett Packard’s World Headquarters. (Click here to view complete bio.)

Brad oversees the acquisition, development and management of all investment properties. A veteran of Carl N. Swenson Construction, Brad joined TBI in 1983. Recent projects include Madrone Business Park in Morgan Hill, a master planned 110 acre business park which boasts 1.5 million square feet of commercial, office and light industrial buildings, as well as an 80,000 sq. ft. shopping center that will break ground in the summer of 2006. Brad currently serves on the Board of Directors of the San Jose/Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce and is a past board member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties and Children's Discovery Museum. Brad is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley.

Daniel T. Amend
Senior Vice President

Dan's responsibilities include the acquisition of investment properties, the negotiation of new leases and lease renewals, the procurement of permanent financing for all investment properties, the management of city entitlements, and the maintenance and expansion of relationships with existing tenants, investment partners, and third-party management clients. Dan also has executive management oversight of Cochrane Road Self Storage and serves as President of Toeniskoetter Construction, Inc, our affiliated construction company. Dan has most recently been involved with the acquisition and redevelopment of 91 E. Tasman Drive in North San Jose. Dan is currently Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and he is a member of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA).  Dan serves the community as President of the Board of Directors for Senior Housing Solutions and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. He has an Officer License and Broker License from the California Department of Real Estate. Dan graduated with a degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and lives with his wife and three sons in the Willow Glen area of San Jose.

F. Gary Dam
Executive Vice-President, Toeniskoetter Construction
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Gary joined Toeniskoetter & Breeding, Inc. Development in September 2007. Gary is a familiar face at TBI Development having worked with both Chuck Toeniskoetter and Brad Krouskup for over 23 years. Gary served as Construction Project Manager for TBI Construction and Construction Management and during his tenure built various projects for the Development partnerships including the Granite Creek Business Center, Madrone Business Park, Madrone Village Shopping Center, 450 West Santa Clara Street and 1960 The Alameda in San Jose.

Gary's move to Toeniskoetter & Breeding, Inc. Development was a natural progression in his career, given his interest in real estate development. Gary will utilize his construction expertise in coordinating improvements within TBI Development's existing portfolio as well as new construction projects.

Leah C. Toeniskoetter
Project Development Manager

Leah’s responsibilities currently lie in the entitlement phase of the proposed Bear Valley Village, a new ski village development located on the Highway 4 corridor in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.  This project consists of approximately 490 condo and condo-hotel units, 64,000 square feet of retail and amenity space and a high speed chair lift connecting the town of Bear Valley to the Bear Valley Mountain Resort.  Prior to this position in the company, Leah focused on the acquisition, development and management of TBI’s Real Estate Portfolio, with an emphasis toward building acquisitions, permanent financing and portfolio marketing.

Formerly, Leah was a senior credit analyst for Comerica Bank.  She served in the Peace Corps for over two years (Bolivia, South America) as a business consultant and project manager for a women’s run cooperative. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1999 with a degree in Science-Business, specializing in geological and biological sciences. She is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and Italian and currently serves in the community as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Valley Medical Center Foundation, a member of the 1stACT downtown catalyst team, a cyclist for the non-profit TurningWheels for Kids and as a volunteer with several local non-profits.

Lisa W. Lemoin
Executive Assistant

Lisa is responsible for managing the historic corporate office on The Alameda and provides executive support to the Chairman, President/CEO and Sr. Vice President. She also provides additional support to the Property Management team and Toeniskoetter Construction, Inc. She is in charge of Human Resources and coordinates the web presence and public relations for Toeniskoetter & Breeding Development and Toeniskoetter Construction.

Lisa formerly worked for Filoli Gardens and Citation Homes Central. She has a BS Degree in Horticulture from Cal-Poly, San Luis Obispo, is an avid gardener/nature lover and volunteers her time helping elderly neighbors maintain their home gardens. Her dog Pepe is a certified Furry Friends "Pet Therapy Dog" and she regularly takes him to visit several Bay Area nursing homes to work with the residents.

Nora E. Taylor
Receptionist

Nora joined the TBI Development team in 1994. It's likely she's the first person you talk to when calling or visiting our offices. Her professionalism and positive attitude are what make a visit to the TBI company memorable. Nora's husband Jere recently retired from TBI Construction, but Nora continues to grace our front office. Nora is also San Jose's #1 Sharks fan and spends much of her free time with her 8 grandchildren.