Board of Directors
Horton Plaza Theatres Foundation's Board consists of nine members - five appointed by the San Diego City Council and four appointed by Cushman & Wakefield.
Suzanne Varco, President
Ms. Varco is the managing partner of Varco & Rosenbaum Environmental Law Group LLP, an environmental law firm based in San Diego. Suzanne has been practicing law for over 30 years and is the past president for Lambda Alpha International, San Diego Chapter. Suzanne holds a B.A. from Whitman College and a J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law.
Jennifer Gattey, Vice President
Ms. Jennifer Gattey is the Senior Real Estate Manager with SENTRE, Inc. Jennifer has been in commercial real estate for 20 years and has spent a majority of that time managing properties in Downtown San Diego. She has served on several boards in Downtown including Clean and Safe and Downtown Community Planning Council. Jennifer holds a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.
D. Candis Paule, Secretary
D. Candis Paule, CSA is a casting director for TV/film and is lucky enough to work on dozens of projects every year and cast hundreds of talent. Other credits include directing, producing, she has been seen throughout the country as an award-winning actor, and is a private audition coach. Candis is also proud to serve on the Board of Directors for the SD Performing Arts League and the Leadership Council for the LJ Playhouse in addition to her work with HPTF.
Patrick Stewart, Treasurer
Patrick Stewart is the Executive Director of the San Diego Library Foundation. He has been the Executive Director of Words Alive, Sushi Performance and Visual Arts, and Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, D.C. Patrick earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from San Diego State University with distinction and graduated from Executive Non-Profit Management Program at Georgetown University’s School of Public Policy in Washington, DC.
Jay Henslee, Director
Jay Henslee is a Vice President and District Manager for U.S. Bank in San Diego where he oversees retail bank operations, marketing and community outreach for several U.S. Bank offices. He was recently named one of the “Top 50 LGBTQ Leaders of Influence,” in San Diego, and as a life-long arts enthusiast, Jay is heavily involved in several non-profit organizations and serves on board of directors for the San Diego Performing Arts League, Diversionary Theatre, City Ballet of San Diego, Rebuilding Together and the San Diego Human Rights Campaign.
George Montoya, Director
George Montoya is a Senior Chief Engineer at Campus at Horton.
Megan Faircloth, CPM®, Board Member
Megan Faircloth is a senior real estate professional with over two decades of experience in property and asset management across San Diego County. As Senior Director at Cushman & Wakefield, she leads operations for a diverse portfolio of office, life science, retail, and industrial assets.
Megan holds a Certified Property Manager (CPM®) designation and has been recognized with multiple industry awards, including Team Leader of the Year and nominations for San Diego Business Journal’s 40 Leaders Under 40. Her work in the Downtown San Diego market has included overseeing major capital projects, repositioning efforts, and operational strategies for Class-A office and mixed-use properties.
Rachelle Martini, Board Member
Rachelle Martini is an Associate Director of Asset Services at Cushman & Wakefield with two decades of experience in Commercial Real Estate. She has managed a wide range of clients and property types, with a strong concentration in the downtown San Diego market. Rachelle holds a B.A. in Interior Design and a B.S. in Political Science from San Diego State University. She is passionate about architecture and design and is an advocate of the arts.