Who We Are

As a long-time Florida resident and member of the south Florida community, John Neal has seen his home state boom and grow, face challenges and persevere much in the way its residents have.  John understands his community’s history and needs because he and his family have been a big part of helping to shape and strengthen it. ​

Throughout his 25-year career, John has been involved in the approval of thousands of residential units and mixed-use developments. The most notable include University Park, River’s Reach, Forest Creek, Dakin Homestead, Woods at Venice and Summer Woods.

John is devoted to responsible building, ecological accountability, and economic growth in the community – values that have guided him for a long time.  These efforts and the desire to build better and more connected communities inspired him to establish Neal Land & Neighborhoods.

As Vice President of Land Development for Neal Land & Neighborhoods, Tom provides overall business leadership for Land Development Managers and Project Coordinators. Tom carries out place making, land planning, design and construction administration for all Neal Land & Neighborhoods Master-Planned Communities.  Tom also maintains direct relationships with community builders and commercial sales.

Tom’s expertise, depth of knowledge, and experience are well respected among his colleagues and community leaders. He is committed to the land development and building industry, with experience spanning 30 years and over 10,000 homesites, including a variety of successful projects throughout Florida such as Bexley, FishHawk Ranch, Wind Mark Beach, Seven Oaks, Arbor Greene, and Hunters Green.

Tom graduated from University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.  He is a member of the Urban Land Institute of Tampa Bay, and serves as the Life Director for the Tampa Bay Builders Association.

As VP of Land Investment Charles brings investment funding to Neal Land & Neighborhoods and, together with John Neal, identifies prospective land investment and development opportunities.

Charles’ real-estate experience was initially formed in London (12-years) as a Partner in a leading commercial real estate firm and subsequently in Paris (5-years) with the Partnerships’ joint venture company. In Paris, Charles represented international corporations investing and locating throughout the European market. Projects included site identification and assembly, development, investment, marketing and management.

For the past 25-years Charles provided consulting services as Partner Representative for the development of University Park Country Club, the region’s most successful golf and residential community designated “Best Community Design in America” by the National Home Builders Association and Builder Magazine. In 2019, Charles and John realized the investment sale of the country club lands to the residents of the community through a unique recreation district funding mechanism facilitating the sale of bonds to acquire the property.

Janice joined the Neal Land & Neighborhoods team with more than 25-years of sales and marketing experience in the new home and real estate industry.

Throughout Janice’s career, she has worked with leading national master-planned community developers, privately-held entrepreneurial residential and commercial developers and most recently a well-known and highly-respected new home builder.  Janice’s wealth of specialized knowledge translates into creating stellar brand presences, exceeding goals, providing outstanding customer experiences and driving results.

A former Board Director of the Tampa Bay Builders Association and Life Director of the Sales and Marketing Council (SMC), Janice has been the recipient of several local and regional awards. Her most notable, when serving as President of the Sales and Marketing Council (SMC), was to receive the first Gold National Award presented by National Association of Home Builders for SMC of the Year.

David has over 30 years of experience overseeing accounting for retail, residential and commercial properties. In his role at Neal Land & Neighborhoods, he manages the day-to-day accounting functions for all development projects, including projections and cash-flow modeling.

Prior to joining Neal Land & Neighborhoods, he served as a Portfolio Controller for a property management company, preparing and approving closing statements for 1,000+ residential units. His experience also includes working at well-established real estate management and investment businesses, where he participated in the takeover of new assets and dispositions and prepared return on investment calculations.

David earned his Master of Business Administration in International Business from the University of Missouri. He also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Northeastern Illinois University.

Susan brings to the Neal Land & Neighborhoods team extensive experience in supporting senior executive management and operations.

Previous experience includes Fortune 500 companies, financial companies, and banking institutions, in addition to a master-planned mixed-use land developer.

Susan graduated from Bowling Green State University, OH with a BA degree in Communications.

Andy has over 25 years of construction and development experience, which includes project management, financial analysis, entitlement, and business development. He has led all facets of land development and has completed numerous single-family and multi-family residential developments throughout Southwest Florida. His expertise covers horizontal and vertical construction design-build projects and pre-engineered projects, from single-lot projects to developments of 100+ acres.

Andy’s management experience serves him well as he oversees the construction operations at North River Ranch and other Neal Land & Neighborhoods’ developments. In this role, he also manages project budgets and site preparation for development and delivery of finished homesites.

Andy received a business administration degree from State College of Florida, and later attended Georgia Institute of Technology. He also holds a 30-hour construction safety and health certification from The Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

As Land Development Manager, Jeff manages day-to-day site development at our flagship, master-planned community North River Ranch, working closely with site contractors, sub-contractors, service utilities, engineers, site planners, and landscape architects for community infrastructure and amenities.

Jeff is a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves who has mastered combat engineering as an occupational skill and brings over 10 years of construction and experience to the Neal Land team. He previously served in construction management roles for Mattamy Homes and CalAtlantic Homes, where he worked closely with the land development team, enforced safety protocols, and managed the building process. As a code enforcement officer for Hillsborough County, he gained extensive knowledge of the county’s land development code, property maintenance ordinance, and minimal housing standards.

Jeff’s background in building construction adds a level of knowledge that is well-suited to the already expansive experience of the Neal Land team.

Jeff graduated from Saint Leo University with a Master of Business Administration degree and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from the University of South Florida.

Kris’ role is to oversee accounting activities for Neal Land & Neighborhoods. She joins the team from Neal Communities, where she served as an accountant for nearly eight years. There, she received multiple promotions over the years and managed the financials for sales agent commissions, deposits and collateral.

Prior to joining Neal Communities, Kris held positions in accounting, market research and auditing in Illinois and Florida. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Illinois State University.

Monica has over a decade of accounting experience with Neal Communities and recently transitioned to Neal Land & Neighborhoods.

As a Senior Accountant, she helps manage the day-to-day accounting and financial operations for several development projects. Monica earned her Business Management degree from Eckerd College.

She is the founder of Sisters Sowing Seeds, Inc., a Sarasota-based non-profit organization that is committed to the development of young women and girls by providing programs that will foster positive community impact.

Cindy attended Florida Atlantic University and began her career in sales and marketing at IMG Academy Golf Club. Her experience in administrative support spans various industries, including hospitality and retail.

In her previous role, Cindy served as a Contracts Coordinator at Neal Communities. She assisted the sales department with reporting, market research data, and maintenance of the CRM database, among other responsibilities. She also served as the main point of contact for sales associates across 12 communities. In her role as Marketing Coordinator, Cindy supports marketing initiatives and sales promotions for our flagship master-planned community, North River Ranch.

Cindy is passionate about serving her community. She is an active volunteer for Bayside Community Church Kids Dream Team. She has served as a mentor for Take Stock in Children, a non-profit that provides mentorship and educational opportunities for low-income children in Florida.

As a former marketing and outreach specialist for Manatee County Government, Crystal has extensive experience developing and managing projects with the goal of enhancing community and public relations. Over the course of her career, she has developed relationships with key members and organizations in Manatee County and has executed many large-scale events, including festivals and grand openings.

In her new role as Director of Fun at North River Ranch, Crystal will facilitate community management and amenity operations and work to develop meaningful events, programs, and activities for the North River Ranch community. 

Crystal earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree at the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee Campus. She is also certified as a Paddleboard Yoga Teacher.

Bryan served in law enforcement and as a school resource officer in his native Kentucky.

Since leaving the Sheriff’s department, Bryan has pursued a varied career; his recent work included new home community security services. He is able to apply his versatile skill set to the Site and Amenities Merchandiser at our flagship community, North River Ranch. 

Bryan, with his wife and children, relocated to the Manatee County area in early 2021.