Our People: Management Team

Keith Fentress founded the company in 1988 and serves as president and lead executive consultant.  He has a Master's Degree in Political Science and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy Analysis.  Keith has an extensive history of performing resource planning, organizational development, and policy analysis. Keith has a unique ability to develop systematic solutions to organizational challenges and presents complex materials to all levels of understanding and knowledge, skills that serve him well both in his client work and leadership of the company. He enjoys hiking and camping, fly fishing, martial arts, and playing the saxophone.

Ron Seibel has been with Fentress since 1993 and directs the Information Technology needs of the company, both internally and for client projects.  Ron has a rare combination of technical abilities and leadership skills and possesses exceptional problem-solving and communications skills.  With expertise in many computer programming languages, databases, and computer engineering, Ron oversees the development of all IT applications and support provided by the company. 

Kurt Schlauch began working for Fentress in 1997 and serves as the project manager for the U.S. Courts Long-Range Facilities Planning Program.  Kurt has an extensive background in economics, analytical methods, needs assessments, resource planning, and policy studies.  He has produced or directed needs assessment projects, policy papers, and statistical models for numerous Fentress clients and is very experienced in compiling and analyzing a variety of data.  He is an accomplished writer with close attention to detail, and he excels in interpreting analytical results and coherently communicating findings to policymakers.  He has worked on projects for the AOUSC since joining Fentress and is very familiar with the Federal Judiciary and its facilities planning program.

Alison Jones also began working for Fentress in 1997 and supports projects for both the Federal Judiciary and GSA.  She is an experienced strategic planning consultant and project manager, skilled in the areas of quantitative and qualitative analysis and research, survey development, strategic planning, report-writing, and group facilitation.  Alison excels in conducting field research, has led focus groups and meetings across the country, and is proficient in administering surveys and analyzing the results of her research.  Alison’s background in Industrial/Organizational Psychology provides her with the many skills necessary for performing complex policy studies and directing project teams. 

Donna Chaney has been with Fentress since 2001 and serves as the project manager for a contract supporting the GSA Strategic Programs and Measures Division.  She also assists with coordinating the company's business development and marketing activities and provides technical writing and editing support to other company projects.  She has extensive experience with business development and excels at providing a high level of customer support. 

Alan Ruby joined Fentress in 2002 as serves as the company's senior architect.  He has a Bachelors Degree in Architecture and Urban Design and a Masters Degree in Regional Planning.  His broad experience in architecture and planning has included the management of large facility planning programs for the U.S. Department of Defense and both U.S. and international private sector clients.  With Fentress, he has led the development and implementation of national facility planning efforts and asset management plans for the Federal Judiciary,  and the Department of Homeland Security.  He is presently part of the team supporting the facilities management program for HHS.  Alan is an avid scuba diver and cyclist, and a long time collector of abstract art. 

Michelle Smith began working for Fentress in 2002 and has a background in economics.  She has served as the project manager for several Fentress contracts, including the facilities management support service project for HHS and the rent validation study with the U.S. Courts.  Michelle’s skills and experience include analysis and innovative problem solving, assessments, and implementation strategies.