Steve Pfahler
Chairman of the Board
Dan Strull
President and Board of Directors
Corey Heimlich
Board of Directors
Rick Gutierrez
Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
Steve Pfahler
Chairman of the Board
Stephen Pfahler is the Chairman of the Board of Chapter 3, having served in that capacity since the organization’s inception. He is committed to virtuously disrupting the agricultural landscape and to raising awareness about the importance of soil to human and planetary health.
Stephen also serves as the Director of Regenerative Agriculture for the Santa Ynez Ranch, where he leads a team working towards obtaining Organic Certification and Regenerative Organic Certification. He will also be responsible for maintaining the Ranch’s various certifications. He believes that Regenerative Agriculture is superior to sustainable agriculture because it is not just maintaining the status quo but actually improving the soil, plants, and environment.
Stephen is a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge for State of California since 2006. The L.A. County court system is the largest county court system in the world. Prior to that, he practiced law for over 16 years, representing public and private sector clients in land use and civil rights matters, and was recognized as a Super Lawyer.
He also teaches Public Policy and the Law as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern California.
Stephen also serves as the Director of Regenerative Agriculture for the Santa Ynez Ranch, where he leads a team working towards obtaining Organic Certification and Regenerative Organic Certification. He will also be responsible for maintaining the Ranch’s various certifications. He believes that Regenerative Agriculture is superior to sustainable agriculture because it is not just maintaining the status quo but actually improving the soil, plants, and environment.
Stephen is a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge for State of California since 2006. The L.A. County court system is the largest county court system in the world. Prior to that, he practiced law for over 16 years, representing public and private sector clients in land use and civil rights matters, and was recognized as a Super Lawyer.
He also teaches Public Policy and the Law as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern California.
Dan Strull
President and Board of Directors
After graduating from USC’s Marshall School of Business at USC, Dan worked in various roles at Xerox Corporation for 11 years learning the industry before starting GoodSuite in 1998.
GoodSuite is one of the fastest growing Managed Services Organization’s in California. Dan’s focus from day 1 has been to provide the best level of customer service at the speed of business. GoodSuite has won numerous industry accolades and is widely recognized as one of the best places to work in Los Angeles.
Dan is proud of what he has built and has used the company success to be a beacon in the community and give back. The company feels that giving time and effort is more important than just writing a donation check and the company provides two days a year for Volunteer Time Off to serve the community. After all, if you are not giving, you are not living.
Dan and his wife Christianne reside in Woodland Hills. They have three grown children and a yellow lab named Otis. Dan will not miss a USC football game and Christianne will be found supporting her favorite causes like Operation Gratitude.
GoodSuite is one of the fastest growing Managed Services Organization’s in California. Dan’s focus from day 1 has been to provide the best level of customer service at the speed of business. GoodSuite has won numerous industry accolades and is widely recognized as one of the best places to work in Los Angeles.
Dan is proud of what he has built and has used the company success to be a beacon in the community and give back. The company feels that giving time and effort is more important than just writing a donation check and the company provides two days a year for Volunteer Time Off to serve the community. After all, if you are not giving, you are not living.
Dan and his wife Christianne reside in Woodland Hills. They have three grown children and a yellow lab named Otis. Dan will not miss a USC football game and Christianne will be found supporting her favorite causes like Operation Gratitude.
Corey Heimlich
Board of Directors
Corey Heimlich has more than 18 years of experience in the affordable housing, commercial real estate, and education industries. Since 2004 he has managed a commercial portfolio of 250,000 square feet for InSite Development. His passion for entrepreneurship and keen eye for concepts have contributed to the dramatic transformation of Lancaster Blvd into a premier destination for art, food, entertainment, and nightlife.
Through his work with InSite Development, Heimlich was introduced to another focus of company operations: affordable housing. As a former assistant director of the UCLA Bruin Woods Family Camp, Heimlich’s blended background in both business and education made him a formidable candidate for a directorial position with nonprofit, Housing Corporation of America (HCA). He joined their resident services team in 2005, spearheading cutting-edge educational programs for low-income families and seniors in SoCal. He is now the Vice President of HCA, as well as an Officer and Board Member.
Heimlich holds a Master of Business Administration from the Graziadio Pepperdine School of Business, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Corey and his wife Tamara reside in Santa Monica with two athletic spirited boys and a monstrous Bernedoodle puppy.
Through his work with InSite Development, Heimlich was introduced to another focus of company operations: affordable housing. As a former assistant director of the UCLA Bruin Woods Family Camp, Heimlich’s blended background in both business and education made him a formidable candidate for a directorial position with nonprofit, Housing Corporation of America (HCA). He joined their resident services team in 2005, spearheading cutting-edge educational programs for low-income families and seniors in SoCal. He is now the Vice President of HCA, as well as an Officer and Board Member.
Heimlich holds a Master of Business Administration from the Graziadio Pepperdine School of Business, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Corey and his wife Tamara reside in Santa Monica with two athletic spirited boys and a monstrous Bernedoodle puppy.
Rick Gutierrez
Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
Mr. Gutierrez background in business and real estate development spans over 27 years. His first business was MultiVision Design from 1990 to 2007 which was a leading strategic branding and marketing consulting company, specializing in brand concept positioning and multi-unit operations working with national and International clients.
In 2007, Mr. Gutierrez joined the InSite Development team as a business and real estate development partner. Mr. Gutierrez oversaw and developed the design, construction, execution and operation of twenty-seven retail businesses which included four restaurants, a social club and event facility, a bowling lounge, a movie theater, bakery, coffee shop, retail stores and assorted other real estate development projects throughout Southern California. His role encompassed all levels of development, from architectural design and construction management, to startup and operating systems and procedures for each business.
Since 2015 Mr. Gutierrez serves as a multi-unit business consultant and spends much of his time as a nonprofit board member. He serves as a volunteer for youth programs, in particular for Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Gutierrez lived in Mexico for sixteen years during his formative years.
In 2007, Mr. Gutierrez joined the InSite Development team as a business and real estate development partner. Mr. Gutierrez oversaw and developed the design, construction, execution and operation of twenty-seven retail businesses which included four restaurants, a social club and event facility, a bowling lounge, a movie theater, bakery, coffee shop, retail stores and assorted other real estate development projects throughout Southern California. His role encompassed all levels of development, from architectural design and construction management, to startup and operating systems and procedures for each business.
Since 2015 Mr. Gutierrez serves as a multi-unit business consultant and spends much of his time as a nonprofit board member. He serves as a volunteer for youth programs, in particular for Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Gutierrez lived in Mexico for sixteen years during his formative years.