Rob Bowman is the President of Terra Properties. In addition to the oversight of day-to-day operations of the company, he is involved with development, sales, leasing, and commercial property management. Rob began his real estate career in 1989 as a commercial leasing agent and has held several other positions in the company, including asset manager, commercial property manager, and developer, giving him knowledge of all aspects of commercial property management and leasing.
An extremely active member of the community, Rob has held leadership roles with local, regional, and state organizations including President of Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) – St. Louis, President of Building Owners and Managers (BOMA) – St. Louis, Chairman of the Highland, Illinois Regional Development Commission, Chairman of Highland’s Business/Education Alliance, and International Senator for the Junior Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Rob served eight years in local government – as both City Councilman and Mayor of Highland – which afforded him the opportunity to develop strong relationships with many key business leaders in the region. In 2009, the Highland Chamber of Commerce selected Rob as their Businessperson of the Year. Rob is a licensed, Illinois real estate managing broker and a Certified Property Manager (CPM). He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and his MBA from SIUE.
Maura Donnelly serves as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Human Resources and has cumulatively been employed with Terra Properties Inc. for 23 years. She oversees Terra’s corporate finances and handles the financial reporting for the forty-plus entities that own the properties we manage; a portfolio of more than $50 million between our residential and commercial properties. Maura manages Terra’s accounting and residential departments. Within those departments, she is responsible for hiring, training, coaching and supervising these associates and has been successful in building a strong and loyal team dedicated to serving our clients, our residents and each other. Maura holds a BS in Accounting from SIUE.
Maura is actively involved in the community. Her current community roles include serving as a Highland Chamber Board Director and Rotary District 6460 District International Service Chair as well as the Highland Rotary Club Treasurer. She recently served as Rotary District 6460 Governor in 2020 – 2021 and as an Assistant Coordinator for Rotary Zones 30-31 in 2021-2024.
Kim Beckmann serves as the Vice President for Terra Properties. She joined our dedicated team in May of 2014. Kim oversees the management of our Commercial Portfolio which consists of a variety of Office, Medical, Warehouse, and Flex space. Her focus is on providing top quality service for the property owners and tenants. Kim is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. She began her real estate career in 2011 as a Residential Real Estate Sales Agent. Kim is a member of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and a licensed, Illinois Real Estate Broker.
Laurie Raymond is a Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA); she oversees Terra Properties Inc. Condo and Homeowners’ Associations. She strives to serve our associations through: budgeting for operating and capital expenses, billing and collection of association fees, negotiating service contracts and insurance coverage, and assisting and planning Board and Membership meetings. Laurie’s CMCA credentials can be viewed here.
