Education/Registrations
Years Experience: 25 Years

St. Norbert College
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

NICK PAPANICHOLAS JR.
President

Nick Papanicholas, Jr. is the President of Wingspan Development Group with responsibility for all development, construction, financing, acquisition, and management activity. Nick also serves as the President of Nicholas & Associates. With over 25 years of construction and development experience, Nick provides the guiding vision for the organization while lending strategic input and supporting the execution of the company’s business plan.

Education/Registrations
Years Experience: 15 Years

Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science, Recreation Management

GINA BERTOLINI
​Chief Financial Officer

Gina Bertolini is the Chief Financial Officer, overseeing all financial operations, capital markets activities and investor relations. Bertolini is also responsible for all aspects of the company’s accounting and financial reporting functions. This includes directing the processing of over $100MM of payments annually and working closely with Wingspan's bonding, banking and insurance partners to maintain an excellent rating in any measurable category. Gina is also responsible for timely preparation and filing of all tax returns and corporate reports. Trained in architectural design at Arizona State University, and over 15 years of experience in accounting, Gina understands both finance and construction. Gina earned her degree in Recreation Management from Arizona State University.

Education/Registrations
Years Experience: 30 Years

Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science, Economics

Northwestern University
Kellogg School of Management
Master of Business Administration

Licensed Illinois Real Estate Broker

​Member of ULI, NMHC

CHRISTOPHER COLEMAN
​Vice President of Development

Chris Coleman is the Vice President of Development with responsibility for all of Wingspan Development Group’s lines of business. His responsibilities include development oversight, fostering new debt and equity relationships, and implementing Wingspan’s overall strategic plan. 

Prior to Wingspan, Coleman was the Chicago Division President for William Ryan Homes, Inc. Chris started in the real estate business in 1988 as a market analyst with Chicago developer and home builder The Zale Group. His career path took him to Orlando, FL with Morrison Homes and Atlanta, GA with John Wieland Homes, a National Builder of the Year winner.

​Coleman returned to Chicago in 1997 to launch his own firm specializing in in-fill redevelopment; leveraging deep experience in entitlement, land development and construction, focusing on communities close to Chicago.

Coleman is active in a variety of industry and charitable organizations, and outside of work he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.

Education/Registrations
Years Experience: 15 Years

Arizona State University
W.P Carey School of Business

Licensed Illinois Real Estate Managing Broker

Member of ULI, NMHC

JASON MACKLIN
Director of Development 

​Jason Macklin is the Director of Development and is responsible for sourcing, designing, financing, and the execution of new development projects across all regions and asset classes. This includes managing the due diligence process, negotiating transaction documents and operating agreements, engaging necessary consultants and assembling the development team, overseeing the coordination of the design team and the general contractor, working with municipalities to secure necessary zoning, entitlements and permitting, procuring and structuring both debt & equity financing, and asset management for projects under development and post-stabilization. 

Before joining Wingspan, Macklin was the AVP for Inland National Development Corporation where he was responsible for sourcing and executing multi-family development projects across multiple regions including: Chicago, Central Florida, Colorado, and Texas. Prior to his role at Inland, Macklin was the Development Manger for Armstrong Development, where he sourced and managed single tenant retail development projects throughout the Southwestern United States. 

Education/Registrations
Years Experience: 23 Years

Northwestern University
​Masters in Construction, Project Management

Purdue University
Bachelor of Science, Construction Technology

Purdue University
Associate of Science, Architectural Engineering Technology

OSHA 40-Hour Training
OSHA 30-Hour Training
​LEED Accredited Professional

SCOTT RICHARDS
Senior Project Manager

​Scott Richards is the Senior Project Manager involved in the planning, design, estimating, and construction of all Wingspan related construction activities; multifamily, mixed-use, commercial, and land development. His responsibilities include managing and estimating, contract negotiations, shop drawing verification and submittals, client contact, subcontractor management, and project closeout. He prides himself on his ability to complete projects within budget and ahead of schedule. 

Before joining Wingspan, Richards worked for Wight & Company, providing construction management services in the public and private sector. His overall project experience includes multifamily, PK-12 education, municipal, federal, commercial projects, retail, and single-family homes. Throughout his construction management career Scott has been involved in projects ranging in value from $200,000 to $50 Million. 

Education/Registrations
Years Experience: 30 Years

University of Illinois
Urbana/Champaign
BA Economics

Loyola University Chicago
MBA Finance

TODD YOUNGER
Fund and Investor Relations Manager

Todd Younger is the Fund and Investor Relations Manager for Wingspan Development Group. WDG GP Fund, LLC, is a $15 million real estate private equity fund. The Fund co-invests with the principal sponsors of Wingspan's multifamily, mixed-use and land development projects. Younger's responsibilities include coordinating all efforts around determining the Fund's goals, legal and registration requirements, as well as ongoing monitoring, reporting, and identifying and securing investment partners. He also serves as the fund's point of contact for the investment community.

Younger came to Wingspan following a 30-year commercial banking career where he held various leadership roles, primarily focused on debt underwriting, new business development, and client management services. Younger is active in the community and served on High School District 214's School Board from 2011 to 2021.