Our Team
Creating commercial developments of high standards requires a dedicated team of talented individuals committed to integrity, creativity, excellence, and success. This belief has been the foundation of our firm, shaping us into the values-driven organization we are today. Our team, with decades of experience across diverse backgrounds, is equipped to deliver exceptional projects that meet and exceed our clients' expectations. We are committed to pushing boundaries and setting new standards in the industry.
Executive Team
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Louis Tannos
President
President
Louis began his construction career in the offshore oil and gas industry as a commercial construction diver. After leaving the industry and starting his first company in 2000, he quickly moved into remodeling, then custom homes, commercial projects, industrial and eventually full design and build of commercial and mixed-use developments.
As President, Louis Tannos is the engine behind all new developments. From locations, to plans, designs and construction process, Louis creates the new deals and opportunities for growth.
Louis has always had the dream of growing the company into a family-owned real-estate development and management group, and to be completely vertically integrated from conception to design and completion. The goal of being completely independent from client based commercial construction and in control one’s destiny as an established commercial development group has been the mission for the last 25 years.
Christine Chhay
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Chhay is responsible for the company’s financial functions, including accounting, treasury, and corporate finance. She has approximately 20 years of varied experience in public accounting as well as industry. Her industry experience comes from both public and private companies in diverse industries including upstream and midstream oil and gas, construction, financial services, waste management and remediation, oil gas services and aviation. Christine has also provided consulting services with various companies during her career.
Prior to joining Tannos Development Group, Ms. Chhay specialized in SEC reporting with various management positions at Ranger Oil Corporation (2021 – 2023), Perella Weinberg Partners (2021), Tetra Technologies, Inc. (2020 -2021), Exterran Corporation (2017 – 2020) and Bristow Group (2009 – 2017).
Earlier in her career, Ms. Chhay was employed with large cap companies including Waste Management and KBR, Inc.
Ms. Chhay has a Master of Science in Accountancy and Bachelor of Business Administration from the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. Since 2007, Ms. Chhay has been a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas.
Ginny Tannos
Vice President, Operations
Vice President, Operations
Ginny brings her accounting background to Tannos Development Group, LLC. She is in charge of all things billing, banking and budgeting for the company. She enjoys seeing how a project goes from an idea to a building, a concept’s conception to fruition, and the behind the scenes work that goes into making a pretty picture a working, functioning addition to the community.
Jonah Tannos
Vice President, Business Development
Vice President, Business Development
Jonah has worked in the Commercial Construction and Development industry for over a decade, gaining experience in Property Management, Tenant relations, and Project design/development working as a Project manager with Tannos Development.
With the goal of growing with the company into the future, Jonah has assumed the position of VP of Business Development tasked with Managing the expansion of all Real Estate holdings and land acquisitions for Tannos Development Group LLC.
Kyndahl Oquinn
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Kyndahl joined Tannos Development Group in June of 2022 and felt like family a week later. Starting out as the Administrative Assistant, she is now working towards Property Management. Kyndahl claims a bad shopping addiction, loves outdoor runs, adventures with friends, being with family and Jesus.
Project Management
Angel Morales
Project Manager
Project Manager
Angel has been with the Tannos family since 2000. He has been directly associated with our construction operations and growth from the very beginning and has expanded his knowledge with every milestone that our company has achieved.
Angel currently serves as a project manager as well as heading up all the in-house maintenance operations of the property companies. As our family operation grows and enters the next stages of operations including expanding into new cities within Texas. We fully expect Angel to head up supervision and guide our expansions and new divisions into new markets and future growth.
John Schmerber
Project Manager
Project Manager
John has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. From his first job on a shovel at the age of 16, to his current role as Project Manager, John is familiar with all aspects of civil and commercial construction work. With an emphasis on the dirt and concrete, John is no stranger to some of the toughest and dirtiest aspects of real estate development. When he’s not at work, John can be found hiking with his dogs, camping or at a sporting event.
Abel Marquez
Project Manager
Project Manager
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Pepper Tannos
Head of Public Relations, Security
Head of Public Relations, Security
Pepper is the newest addition to the Tannos team. She is always around to greet clients and visitors, as well as vetting them for snack or ear rub potential. Her strong suit is fetch, and she hopes to be a partner one day.
Buddy Tannos
Community Liaison
Community Liaison
Buddy is Tannos Development Group’s Community Liaison. He is interning under Pepper, and he oversees all incoming visitors, and maintains the oxytocin levels of the office. He is eager to learn, and loves interacting with the clients and staff.
Design Team - Diamond Development Group
Blair Korndorffer
Principal Architect
Principal Architect
Blair established Diamond Development Group in 2008, after founding and running Hawthorne Architects, Inc. for 25 years. He has worked with corporate, government and private clients to design major public and resort spaces, health care, hospitality, assisted living, office and residential towers, industrial, specialty, multi-family and single-family residential projects across the United States and into more than a dozen foreign countries. He has been involved in the Master Planning of more than 60 Billion Dollars of Projects and the Direct Construction of more than 4 Billion – representing tens of millions of square feet.
Emily Aguinaga
Project Manager
Project Manager
University of Houston | Bachelor of Architecture
Lori Michalek
Registered Interior Designer
Registered Interior Designer
University of Houston | Bachelor of Fine Arts
Jorge Garay
Project Manager
Project Manager
Jorge Garay is a Project Manager working for Diamond Development Group experienced in commercial, residential, industrial, and hospitality. Jorge achieved a Bachelors of Architecture at University of Houston’s Gerald D Hines College of Architecture. One of his projects, Park Yellowstone Apartments was recently awarded the Texas Apartment Association’s Affordable Housing Redevelopment Award. During his time away from the office, he enjoys spending time on the water fishing with his family and friends.
Kaleb Williams
Project Manager
Project Manager
Kaleb Williams is a Project Manager with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston, Gerald D Hines College of Architecture. When he’s not managing projects, Kaleb enjoys exploring his hobbies of music, archery, hiking, and climbing and game development. With a diverse set of skills and interests, he brings a unique perspective and creativity to his work as a Project Manager.
Katia Medina
Project Manager
Project Manager
University of Houston | Bachelor of Architecture
Paula Mclnytyre
Intern
Intern