Meet the Steiner Team

The Industry’s Best
Our team is made up of design, development, leasing, marketing, and property management experts. Their rich and diverse backgrounds all help contribute to the continued evolution of our organization.
Executive Leadership
Senior Leadership
Justin Leyda
Chief Development Strategist
- Telephone: (614) 414-7300
- After hours: Dial ext. 343
- Assistant: Renee Kreutler, ext 258
Chief Development Strategist
Justin is responsible for setting the vision for new projects while assembling and guiding project teams that follow a collaborative and principled development approach. His work incorporates the principles of New Urbanism and reflects a philosophy of shared responsibility for planned public space between the private and public sectors. His projects focus on the importance of the pedestrian experience and the necessity for environmental stewardship.
Justin joined Steiner in 2005 and brings a unique mix of management consulting and strategic planning experience combined with proven design expertise in implementing complex mixed-use projects that have been awarded many of the industry’s top design and development awards. Justin lives in Dublin, OH with his wife and four daughters.
Dwayne Furukawa
President, Project Management and Construction Division
- Telephone: (614) 414-7300
- After hours: Dial ext. 326
- Assistant: Renee Kreutler, ext 258
President, Project Management and Construction Division
Dwayne’s primary focus is on the profitable operation of the Construction Division (including Greenhaus Construction, LLC.). Included in his responsibilities is the oversight, management, and daily operations of the Division, which includes development, construction, and tenant coordination.
Dwayne joined Steiner + Associates in 2004. During his time with the Company, he has managed over $1 billion of mixed-use development, encompassing over 4 million square feet.
Prior to joining Steiner + Associates, Dwayne held leadership roles at world renowned Fortune 500 organizations such as Simon Property Group, Gap Inc., and Walt Disney Imagineering. Dwayne is bilingual, having previously lived in Italy, and enjoys cooking, traveling, and playing golf.
Spencer Jordan
Senior Vice President, Leasing
- Telephone: (614) 414-7300
- After hours: Dial ext. 310
- Assistant: Renee Kreutler, ext 258
Senior Vice President, Leasing
Spencer leads the Steiner Leasing team, specializing in retail brokerage with a focus on mixed-use development and strategic planning. She also serves as a consultant to institutional and private capital owners, retailers, and developers.
With more than a decade of experience in mixed-use retail, Spencer has overseen the merchandising strategy on over 14.7 million square feet of commercial space and close to $1B in acquisitions/dispositions, redevelopments, and ground-up builds. Ranging in scale and geographic location, she has leased projects on behalf of private developers (First Interstate Properties, Campus Partners, Rockbridge) and publicly traded REITs (GGP, Glimcher Realty Trust).
Spencer’s tenant relationships include global luxury retailers, shopping center staples, food & beverage favorites, and burgeoning DTC concepts. She currently manages a portfolio that includes 3 million square feet of retail: Easton Town Center, Ohio State University’s University Square + Campus Gateway, Legacy Village, and The Junto Hotel.
Spencer is affiliated with Green Energy Ohio, Urban Land Institute, ICSC, Women for Economic and Leadership Development, World Wildlife Fund and National Gallery of Art. She has been recognized as one of ICSC + Centerbuild’s Leaders Under 40, Columbus CEO’s Future 50, and was nominated to the inaugural class of ICSC’s Next Generation Leadership Network.
Carrie McGlaughlin
Vice President Information Technology
- Telephone: (614) 414-7300
- After hours: Dial ext. 253
Vice President Information Technology
Carrie is responsible for the development and implementation of IT strategy, facilitating new technology initiatives, and overseeing all aspects of technology — from enterprise business applications to communications and network infrastructure, to information security.
Prior to joining Steiner + Associates in 2019, Carrie served as a Senior Advisor, Information Security, and a Business Information Security Officer (BISO) for Cardinal Health. Prior to that, she worked as Director of IT and HIPAA Security Officer for the Buckeye Ranch in Grove City, OH. All told, she brings more than two decades of information technology, systems security, and network engineering experience and expertise to the Steiner + Associates team. Carrie enjoys kayaking, fishing, hiking, camping, spending time with her family and watching her three sons play rugby.
Construction Director
Mitch oversees all aspects of building projects, from pre-construction to close-out, which involves managing General Contractors, design staff and operational needs to ensure successful completion. He actively directs work to ensure projects are on time and within approved budgets, recommends alterations when needed, and coordinates with local jurisdictions.
Mitch has been with Steiner since 2014 and has a total of 21 years of industry experience. He graduated with honors from the University of TOLEDO with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technologies and is GAC LEED accredited. He enjoys hunting, hiking, and swimming and is passionate about outdoor and wildlife preservation.
Treasurer
Sonia oversees the management of Steiner’s financial affairs. She is responsible for budgeting, financial reporting, taxation, and record keeping. She started at Steiner in 1997 as a Staff Accountant, going on to serving as Development Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, Controller, and her current position. Overall, she has 29 years of industry experience.
Sonia speaks both English and Hindi and is also a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner. In her free time, she enjoys delving into holistic health, reading, and traveling and she volunteers at Food Rescue Columbus.
Sr. Director of Human Resources
Debby oversees the development and implementation of the strategies, policies and operations regarding our team members and staffing. She has been with Steiner since 2000 and has 18 years of experience. She is a member of both the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the International Council of Shopping Centers and holds a SHRM-CP certification.
Debby is a dedicated and driven professional who is passionate about Women’s issues and gender pay equality. In addition to these causes, she supports Pelotonia, a cycling organization that raises money for innovative cancer research as well as Special Olympics. She enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and farm animals.
Senior Director of Accounting
Sandy is responsible for the annual audits and tax filing for projects managed by Steiner + Associates. She develops and maintains accounting policies and procedures, oversees month and year end close process, financial reporting, and shared services for accounting functions of the properties.
Sandy has 22 years of industry experience and has been with Steiner since 2015. She has previously held the positions of Development Accounting Manager, Senior Corporate Accounting Manager and Director of Accounting at Steiner. In the community, she is passionate about autism awareness, suicide prevention, animal welfare and ending food insecurity.
Serdar Cakir
Director of Development and Investments
- Telephone: (614) 414-7300
- After hours: Dial ext. 343
- Assistant: Renee Kreutler, ext. 258
Director of Development and Investments
Serdar works closely with Steiner’s Development, Construction, Leasing, Property and Asset Management teams to help guide and oversee virtually every aspect of Steiner’s assets and investments. Serdar’s insights and expertise help shape decision-making and financial structuring of real estate projects nationwide for an investment portfolio that exceeds $1 billion.
Serdar first joined the firm in 2015 as a Senior Financial Analyst and has a total of 15 years of industry experience. Before joining Steiner, he earned both Master of Finance and Master of Science in Energy Science & Technology degree. Serdar holds memberships in CFA, CAIA, ULI and ICSC. He is passionate about minimalism, expanding financial literacy, refugee settlement and cancer research.
Controller
Ethan joined Steiner + Associates in 2014, starting as Corporate Accountant. He has held multiple roles over the years, being promoted to Controller in 2022. Ethan’s job responsibilities span multiple departments within the company, primarily supporting accounting and asset management. In his current role, Ethan works directly with executive leadership on the development, implementation and management of strategic business decisions within the company. Over the years Ethan has had the opportunity to be directly involved in the development of new projects, management of existing assets and disposition of multiple properties, getting firsthand experience through the entire life cycle of a real estate development project. A graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, Ethan is a Central Ohio native and is passionate about the continued growth and development of the region.
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