Executive Committee and Appointed Officers

ARES Executive Director
David Funk,
Capstone Properties

Foundation Chair
Elaine Worzala,*
Clemson University

Treasurer
Justin Benefield,
Auburn University

Secretary
Simon Stevenson,*
Old Dominion University

President
O. Alan Tidwell
The University of Alabama

Director of Development
Karen McGrath,
Bucknell University

Director Doctoral Program
Jeremy Gabe,
University of San Diego

Co-International Liaison
Karen Gibler,
International Real Estate Society

Co-International Liaison
Kola Akinsomi.
University of the Witwatersrand

Board Members

President 2025-2026
O. Alan Tidwell
The University of Alabama

President 2024-2025
Vivek Sah*,
University of Denver

President 2023-2024
Spenser Robinson*,
Central Michigan University

President 2022-2023
Kimberly Goodwin*,
University of Southern Mississippi

President 2021-2022
Phil Seagraves*,
Middle Tennessee State University

President 2020-2021
Simon Stevenson*,
Old Dominium University

President 2019-2020
Sofia Dermisi*,
University of Washington

Director Emeritus
Arthur Schwartz, Jr.*

Investment Committee

Director Emeritus
Arthur Schwartz, Jr.*

Secretary
Glenn Mueller*
University of Denver

Co-Chair
Karen McGrath
Bucknell University

Co-Chair
Justin Benefield,
Auburn University

Member at large
Chris Manning*
Emeritus Professor at
Loyola Marymont University