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The Team
The Upslope Group has four Guiding Principles:​
Develop Workforce Housing that creates real value for the community
Organization, Due Diligence, and communication with investors are keys to success
Experience joy and fulfillment in our daily work
Success comes from fair and respectful business and investor relations
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Ryan Frey has been in the building and development industry for over 25 years starting with service as a Peace Corps volunteer in Bolivia designing rural water systems. Ryan has built and developed various properties in Western Montana including multifamily buildings, single family specs, and industrial warehouse space. His latest development was the design and entitlement of a 300 unit build for rent property, which was sold as a build project to another investor. Ryan is excited to take this development experience forward into the Custom Home Community space as a founding member of Upslope Group, performing roles of Development and Finance Manager.
Keith Miller was born and raised in Missoula, and is a fifth-generation Montanan. He is passionate about building more housing for Montanans in a sustainable way to solve the housing crisis we are in. He has completed three development projects, which turned three single family houses into a total of eight units of housing. He managed all of the projects, and was the General Contractor on most of them. He is the President of the Missoula Real Estate Meetup, which gathers 20-40 investors and industry insiders to learn, collaborate, and network on a monthly schedule. As the central hub in this network, he has learned an enormous amount from this group, and has made invaluable connections. But his greatest strength is his attention to detail and his laser-focus on learning and growing his skills.
He has two masters degrees, one of them from Harvard Extension School. He is married to his wonderful wife, Kira, and has two amazing sons, aged three and five. When he is passionate about a topic, he is continuously focused on learning as much as he can about this. Keith has been focused on developing a Workforce Housing Community since 2018. Keith is thrilled to take this his experience forward into the Custom Home Community space as a founding member of Upslope Group, performing roles of Director of Operations and Acquisitions.
Spencer Woith has been the President of Woith Engineering since 2004 and has over two decades of experience in the engineering and land development industries. His unique perspective comes from not only designing and managing projects but also holding ownership stakes in many of them. This dual experience has given Spencer an owner's mindset for his projects, ensuring cost efficiency, effective timing, and streamlined processes.
Spencer is a Great Falls Native, and has extensive local connections as one of the larger Civil Engineering firms in Great Falls and Missoula. He has been instrumental in designing and executing projects across Montana, specializing in land surveying, site planning, and infrastructure development. He holds a B.S. in Construction Engineering Technology from Montana State University and brings deep technical expertise and practical insight to the team. If you'd like to learn more about the projects his firm has completed, click here: https://www.woitheng.com/our-experience
Spencer is excited to apply his experience and passion for community-focused development to the Custom Home Community space as a partner in the Great Falls project.
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Sarah Kassem is a civil engineer and multifamily real estate investor living in Missoula, MT. She has two multifamily properties in Missoula. She also works for a national consulting engineering firm as a hydraulic engineer where she models river and coastal flooding and designs restoration projects. Soon after jumping into real estate, Sarah quickly realized that all her experience in modeling complex flooding and hydraulics easily transferred to analyzing the financials of large multifamily and development projects. As a first generation immigrant, Sarah is passionate about real estate as a tool for building generational wealth and financial freedom for everyday people. In her free time, Sarah loves mountain biking and exploring all the natural wonders that Montana has to offer, and is often found on the local trails with her poorly trained dog. Sarah has a Bachelors and Masters degree in Civil Engineering and brings over ten years of analysis and modeling experience from her engineering career to the team. She is a leader in the underwriting and financial analysis for Upslope Group.
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Sophie Zimmerman brings deep expertise in construction operations, with a focus on project coordination, subcontractor management, and materials procurement. She has overseen dozens of commercial projects and rehabs, balancing complex timelines and tight budgets to complete projects on time and to standard. Her experience spans the full range of construction logistics—from vendor negotiations to scheduling to quality control.
Sophie’s greatest strength lies in her ability to keep people, processes, and materials aligned. She ensures that the field teams have what they need when they need it, avoiding costly delays and change orders. Her eye for detail and commitment to operational efficiency make her a key player in the Upslope Group's ability to execute builds predictably and professionally.
Originally from Minnesota, Sophie understands the pace, expectations, and challenges of the construction market. She’s known for her calm under pressure, her ability to problem-solve in real time, and her proactive communication style with everyone from vendors to clients. Sophie is excited to bring her operational skill set to the Custom Home Community space, supporting the team as a key contributor to on-the-ground execution and delivery.
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