Our Team
Leadership Grounded in Experience
VanderMeer Management brings together professionals with expertise across planning, construction, project delivery, and client service.
Bert van der Meer
With 20 years of construction experience managing projects from commercial restorations to Mercedes-Benz Stadium, founder Bert van der Meer leads Vandermeer Management with a focus on providing the strong owner representation essential to successful projects.
Founder
Hayes Todd
With more than 20 years of construction experience, Hayes brings extensive project leadership, owner-representation expertise, and a commitment to building strong teams that help clients achieve successful outcomes.
Vice President
DirectorLuke Norris
With 27 years of management experience spanning U.S. Navy service, international leadership roles with UPS, and construction management for medical offices and surgical centers, Luke brings proven expertise in building teams, managing operations, and delivering successful programs.
Bridget Clark
With more than 20 years of design and construction experience, Bridget leads programming and design management efforts with a collaborative, detail-focused approach shaped by expertise in project management, real estate development, and construction.
Director of Design ManagementSam DeFrees
Sam brings extensive business and construction operations experience, combining process improvement, technology enablement, training development, and scalable systems to strengthen field performance and operational efficiency.
Project Manager
Project ManagerJan Divelbiss
Jan brings expertise in project management, move management, and furniture procurement, guiding clients from early planning and site selection through construction, closeout, and final occupancy with a highly organized, client-focused approach.
Abdul-Salam Jah
Abdul brings experience in construction management, site coordination, estimating, scheduling, and owner representation, supported by a civil engineering background and advanced studies in building construction and facilities management.
Assistant Project Manager