
Rip Cathcart
Chairman
Rip Cathcart, Chairman of Cathcart Group, with his entrepreneurial energy and dedication to quality, has created a visionary approach to the development and management of multi-use investment properties. After a successful career in real estate sales, Rip turned his keen insight toward the Charlottesville, Virginia rental market, where he ultimately developed several award-winning and highly sought-after apartment and condominium communities. His success in analyzing the market and assessing consumers’ needs launched Rip to this leadership position within the real estate development community. From acquisition and design to construction and professional property management, Rip’s forward thinking and reputation for excellence have built more than just great communities – they have enabled him to create a tremendous team at Cathcart Group that has created strong relationships between the company, its property owners, and its communities’ residents. Rip’s vision has expanded the company’s focus to include the acquisition and development of large scale, multi-use properties in Virginia and West Virginia, as well as the management of residential communities for investors throughout the region.
After attending the University of Montana, Rip began his business career in 1980 by starting a successful rubber stamp and sign company in Missoula, Montana. Seeking greater challenges, Rip decided to enter the real estate business in 1981 and move to the East coast to be closer to his family. While not knowing anyone in the area, Rip chose Charlottesville specifically as he perceived it to have the economic base and business climate that would be conducive to long term real estate and apartment investing. He began his real estate career with Century 21 Manley Associates and quickly showed a flair for sales by selling over a million dollars of real estate in his first year. In 1984, Rip, along with two partners, founded their own firm – Associated Broker’s Realty. While earning a living as a realtor throughout the 80s and early 90s, Rip also invested in both student and non-student rental units. He demonstrated a keen eye for the Charlottesville rental market by purchasing properties that were undervalued or under rented. By 1991, Rip had assembled a portfolio of 31 rental units in Charlottesville. In early 1990, Rip recognized that Charlottesville lacked any high-end luxury communities with unit features such as larger floor plans, upgraded trim packages, in unit washers and dryers, fireplaces, and ceiling fans (to name a few), along with community features such as large elaborate clubhouses, billiard rooms, fitness centers, and resort style pools. He also recognized that such luxury communities seemed to be performing very well in nearby markets such as Richmond and Northern Virginia. Rip concluded that such a community would perform well in Charlottesville due to the area’s relative affluence and the transient nature associated with many of the employment positions at the University of Virginia – this began Rip’s ambitious endeavor to develop a large luxury apartment community to serve the Charlottesville market and launch the future of Cathcart Development which is now known as the Cathcart Group.

Todd Dofflemyer
Chief Executive Officer
Todd Dofflemyer, the President and CEO of Cathcart Group, brought his expertise to the company in 2004 with a specific focus on exploring new development opportunities. Serving as an inspirational and visionary leader, Todd ensures that the Cathcart family of companies experiences cooperative, rewarding, and meaningful work. His practical leadership contributes to exemplary customer satisfaction and maximizes investor returns. In his role, Todd oversees the entire development process, from land acquisition to project completion, acting as a liaison between Cathcart Construction and ownership/investment groups to ensure project goals are successfully achieved.
With Todd’s multi-faceted responsibilities, he has played a crucial role in overseeing the construction of over 3,000 units valued at over $750,000,000. This extensive portfolio includes acquisitions, development, new construction, rehabilitation, and disposition of both multi-family and single-family home subdivisions. Prior to joining Cathcart Group, Todd held an executive position at Gumenick Properties, where he significantly contributed to the growth and repositioning of the company’s apartment portfolio across Virginia and South Florida. His leadership resulted in numerous communities under his purview being recognized as “Property of the Year.” Todd’s current active involvement extends to the Virginia Tech Property Management Advisory Board, and was formerly involved in the Virginia Apartment Management Association (VAMA), and the Richmond Apartment Management Association (RAMA), where he served on the Board of Directors for both associations. Holding a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech in Housing, Interior Design, and Resource Management with a focus in Property Management, Todd is also a Certified Property Manager (CPM) through the Institute of Real Estate Management.

Laurin Young
Chief Financial Officer
Laurin Young, Chief Financial Officer for Cathcart Group, joined the company in 2009 and is responsible for all of the company’s financial functions, including accounting, audit, corporate finance, IT systems management and banking relations. Laurin comes to Cathcart from Smith/Packett Med-Com, LLC, one of the largest senior housing and care development companies in the country, managing more than $60 million in healthcare related projects annually.
Laurin is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Information Systems and brings a wealth of financial knowledge and expertise to the organization.

Steve Northcott
President, Cathcart Construction
Steve, as the President of Cathcart Construction, oversees the entire construction process, from preconstruction services to owner acceptance and occupancy. A Virginia Tech graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction, Steve has been actively involved in the real estate industry since 1985. With a robust portfolio in real estate construction and development projects across Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, his expertise spans multifamily, single-family, healthcare, retail, and office markets.
Steve’s comprehensive management responsibilities encompass the supervision and execution of complex development and construction projects. This includes planning, preconstruction services, design team coordination, budgeting, scheduling, contractor coordination, contract negotiations, cost control, quality control, staffing, and personnel management. Before joining Cathcart, Steve served as the Vice President of Construction and Development for Gumenick Properties, where he played a key role in the successful growth of the Construction and Development line of business, implementing a structured, process-oriented approach to project planning and delivery.

Carolyn Busker
President, Cathcart Property ManagementMBA, CPM®, AMO®, RPA, AMS®, Principal Broker
Carolyn Busker serves as the President of Cathcart Property Management, where she oversees a portfolio exceeding $700 million. With over 35 years in real estate, Carolyn has managed various property types, from commercial to residential.
Before joining Cathcart in 2002, Carolyn held roles at Crescent Real Estate Equities and Transwestern Property Company. Her leadership has led Cathcart to establish a specialized division for association and investment property management, consistently surpassing leasing projections and earning industry recognition.
Carolyn Busker graduated with honors from Mary Baldwin College, earning a bachelor’s degree in marketing communications. She furthered her education by obtaining an MBA to deepen her expertise. In addition to her academic achievements, Carolyn holds certifications such as Certified Property Manager (CPM) and Real Property Administrator (RPA), reflecting her commitment to professional excellence.
Active involvement in esteemed professional organizations like the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and the Community Association Institute (CAI) underscores Carolyn’s dedication to ongoing industry engagement.
As a licensed real estate broker, Carolyn ensures adherence to standards of compliance and excellence in all transactions. Beyond her professional responsibilities, she devotes time to charitable causes, demonstrating a strong commitment to making a positive impact within her community.

Donald Vogeley
Vice President, Cathcart Property ManagementAMS®
Donald Vogeley, Vice President of Cathcart Property Management, has been a member of the Cathcart team since 1999. He is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of luxury apartment communities and condominium Associations in Virginia and West Virginia. He also serves as a central resource for operations and new business development.
Prior to joining Cathcart Management, Mr. Vogeley worked for AvalonBay Communities in Richmond, where he was recognized with the Property Manager of the Year award. His real estate experience also includes successful pre-marketing and sales for an exclusive retirement community in Redding, CT. He holds a degree in sociology from Hartwick College and is licensed to sell real estate in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Daniel Lamay
Vice President - Development & Pre-Construction
Daniel Lamay joined the Cathcart Group in 2015 after spending 10 years working for regional construction management firms with a focus on luxury multifamily apartment homes. During that time Dan served in roles that included project management, site supervision, and estimating. He has successfully completed projects that include new construction and renovations within the multifamily, healthcare, industrial, and institutional markets. Additionally, his blended background in both preconstruction and operations afforded him the unique opportunity to develop budgets and manage construction of the same project.
As Cathcart’s Vice President of Development & Pre-Construction, Dan is responsible for overseeing our development processes (entitlements, zoning, etc.), managing project design consultants and, coordinating/integrating feedback from both our construction, and property management groups to develop a firm understating of the scope of work, and project programming required to successfully complete each of our projects. Additionally, Dan is responsible for constructability and construction value analysis, and facilitation the development of both construction and developer project budgets. Mr. Lamay is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, with a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction and an MBA.

Carmon Jenkins
Vice President, Human Resources
Carmon Jenkins, Vice President of Human Resources and IT for the Cathcart Group, joined the company in 2013. Her oversight of human resources includes benefit administration, employee relations, talent management, team building and assisting with strategic planning. In addition, she manages the technology vendors and service providers to ensure the company’s technology needs are met.
Carmon graduated cum laude from Averett University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in leadership. She is a member of SHRM. She brings over twenty-five years of experience and knowledge to the Cathcart Group. Prior to joining Cathcart, she was employed by another thriving entrepreneurial company PBM Products, LLC from 2000 – 2013 in the roles of Human Resources Manager and Project Manager.