Jim launched Pritchard Associates in 1994 to provide project management assistance to companies and commercial real estate developers across the nation. As President of the company, Jim continues to maintain a very hands-on role in the company’s projects and in the development of the team. Prior to founding Pritchard Associates, Jim spent 10 years at Trammell Crow, rising to the position of Executive Vice President of the Design and Construction Group. His expertise and character are evident in the lasting relationships he has developed with clients, general contractors, architects, city officials, and peers over the past 35 years.

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1980
Registered Engineer: State of Texas
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
Camp John Marc Board Member
University of Texas Medical Branch Development Board Member (UTMB)

A 2019 addition to the staff at Pritchard Associates, Dakhil previously worked in Jordan as a Civil Engineer overseeing the underwater rehabilitation of the Aqaba seaport. Since joining Pritchard, he has worked with several senior Project Managers on retail, office, industrial, government and multi-family facilities. His projects include Dallas County’s North and South municipal buildings and voting testing facility, as well as the historical renovation of the iconic Dallas Forest Theater, and the Alexan Old Town apartments in Alexandria, VA.

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Of Jordan, 2016
Master of Construction Management, University Of Texas Arlington, 2019
Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute, 2020

Prior to joining Pritchard Associates in 2020, Paul spent several years as a general contractor in residential construction & development before transitioning to management, coordinating and supervising 150 employees in the San Antonio and Central Texas area. His understanding of the construction process, experience in people management, skill in contract negotiation, and familiarity with the municipal staff and city council members in Central and South Texas bring a unique blend of abilities to our San Antonio office. Among his current projects are Goodwill Industries of SA, Superior Storage in California, The McDowell apartment complex in Arizona, and the Alexan Julian community in Colorado.

BBA, Texas State University, 1981

Joining Pritchard Associates in 2015, Travis has a strong background in Civil Engineering with additional advanced degrees in real estate. Adept at managing of any type of project, Travis has become a critical component in the construction of complex infrastructure projects and multi-building industrial hubs such Highland Grove, Stafford Grove, Mark IV, and HSR Industrial Parks and Victory Commerce Center. He recently completed several infrastructure projects for American Airlines’ corporate campus at DFW Airport and is currently working on the development of the new Palo Pinto State Park for Texas.

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2005
Master of Business Administration, The University of Texas-Arlington, 2011
Master of Science, Real Estate, The University of Texas-Arlington, 2011
Registered Engineer: State of Texas
The Urban Land Institute

Kristi has been with Pritchard Associates since its 1994 inception, serving as the Office and Corporate Accounting Manager. She was instrumental to getting Pritchard Associates “off the ground,” and has continued to be an important part of Pritchard’s success today with input into every aspect of the business, from accounting to marketing to personnel management. Prior to joining Pritchard Associates, Kristi spent several years as a legal assistant for various real estate law firms and title companies in the Dallas and Central Texas area, culminating in five years as the Project Administrator in the Design and Construction Group at Trammell Crow.

Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Communication, Texas State University, 1984
American Marketing Association (AMA)

Christina joined Pritchard Associates in 2021 as Pritchard’s general counsel. Before joining Pritchard Associates, Christina worked as a litigation associate with Brown Fox PLLC, gaining experience in tax, employment, government, construction, commercial, and appellate practices. Taking on an Assistant Project Manager role in 2022, her background in case management, contractual matters, lease negotiations, and regulatory issues continues to bring innovative solutions and winning strategies for our team and our valued clients at Old Parkland, St. Michael’s & All Angels, and Austin Street Center.

Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing, The University of Texas at Austin, 2010
Bachelor of Arts, English, The University of Texas at Austin, 2010
Juris Doctorate, Southern Methodist University, 2014
Member, State Bar of Texas & Dallas Bar Association
Northern District of Texas & Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Member, Junior League of Dallas

David came to Pritchard Associates in 2010 as a college intern. His dedication and ability led to his hiring as an Assistant Project Manager upon graduation, then promotion to Project Manager in 2016. With more than 100 completed projects, his portfolio includes multi-family, office, government, assisted living, and religious facilities. David has overseen the completion of numerous Alexan and Hanover apartment communities as well as the renovation of the historical Dallas County Records Building complex, the corporate headquarters for Vizient (VHA) in Irving, and the Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute in Lubbock, TX.

Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Construction Technologies, Texas State University, 2010

Alex joined Pritchard Associates in 2013 as Jim Pritchard’s Executive Assistant and IT support. In 2017, she transitioned to the role of Project Coordinator for multiple Project Managers, handling project requirements from inception to completion including construction bidding, contracts, invoice package review and lien tracking, construction reporting, and coordination of final project closeout procedures and manuals. In 2019, Alex began managing the financial aspects of estimating, budgeting, and invoice processing for our clients’ projects. Today, Alex’s  skill and knowledge allow her to fill numerous roles as Jim’s Executive Assistant.

Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing, The University of Texas at Austin, 2010.

John joined Pritchard is February 2022. His work involves traveling the country representing Pritchard to clients, project crews, and providing site project reports. His background is in Project Management, Property Investing, and serving as Vice President and Sales of Operations of his family’s established travel business. He studied Business at Arizona State University.

Business at Arizona State University, 2001

Matt joined Pritchard Associates in 2021 as Project Coordinator and IT Director. After earning a degree in Physics, Matt began his nine-year career with ATP Jets, a flight-training school in Dallas/Fort Worth. Starting as a Print Production Specialist, his various roles at ATP Jets included onboarding flight instructors, developing criteria for flight students, maintaining FAA compliance records, and culminated with him serving as ATP’s Assistant Director of Operations. Matt’s ability to track and manage details in conjunction with his science and regulatory background make him uniquely equipped to handle any problem at any stage of a project.

The University of Texas, Bachelor of Science, Physics

Deanna was brought on to Pritchard Associates in 2001 to oversee monthly construction reporting. Her previous background in computer programming led her to take over the development of the office database system, now at the heart of Pritchard Associates’ operations in project tracking, contact management, marketing, and project cost accounting and invoicing. Over the years, Deanna has used her organizational abilities and experience to set the office standards for our comprehensive project closeout manuals, contract management systems and monthly construction progress reports. Today, she maintains our website as well as continuing to expand the abilities of our database.

Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communications, The University of New Mexico, 1984
Associates of Science, Computer Science, Texas State Technical College, 1989

Paul joined Pritchard Associates in 2005, providing a unique blend of engineering, financial, and project management expertise to our team. With more than 25 years of experience, he has managed the development and construction of country clubs, worship centers, schools, hotels, retail centers, restaurants, water parks, offices, assisted living, and industrial facilities. Paul has completed many outstanding construction and renovation projects for clients such as Dallas Country Club, Hilton Anatole Hotel, Highland Park ISD, American Airlines, 7-Eleven, and Louis Vuitton.

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1993
Master in Business Administration, Engineering Management, The University of Dallas, 1999
Registered Engineer: State of Texas
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)

Kyle left Jacobs Engineering in 2012 to join Pritchard Associates. As one of our three resident architects, Kyle brings a vital blend of design and project management expertise to every project. With 15+ years of experience, he has managed the development and construction of government buildings, churches, hotels, retail, restaurant, medical, and warehouse and manufacturing facilities. Kyle’s notable projects include Crow Museum of Asian Art, The Church of the Incarnation, Highland Park Town Hall, Park Cities YMCA, Park Cities Presbyterian Church, and the Parkland Knight office building.

Bachelor of Science, Architecture, Texas Tech University, 2003
Master in Business Administration, Texas Tech University, 2005
Master in Architecture, Texas Tech University, 2005
Licensed Architect: State of Texas
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Jill joined Pritchard Associates in 2021 in the role of Project Coordinator for the Central Texas team. Prior to joining Pritchard Associates, she spent 15 years as a Paralegal in commercial real estate, lending, and international shipping/logistics. Jill’s attention to detail, combined with her legal background, make her an invaluable asset to the Pritchard organization.

Paralegal Certification, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2013
Manager Development Certification, Damelin Management School, Durbin, South Africa, 2002
Secretarial Certification, Institute of Technology, Durban

Clair joined Pritchard Associates in 2012. With a background in civil engineering and land development, she has worked with various city and state municipalities developing warehouse and manufacturing facilities, schools, retail centers, hotels, country clubs, assisted living facilities, and high-rise office buildings. Clair was instrumental to the success of The Hockaday School project, a three-year, multi-phase construction plan that included a dormitory renovation, new Science and Fine Arts buildings, and a new Child Development Center. She has also completed corporate offices for Vistaprint and Smoothie King as well as the Frisco Fresh Market, an open-air market and entertainment venue in Frisco, TX.

Bachelor of Science, Civil & Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2011
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Dallas-Fort Worth Leads Group Member

Mark joined Pritchard Associates in 2006, bringing a background of more than 30 years of lending experience specialized in land development and construction financing. Since that time, he has completed over 200 projects in 18 states, including climate-controlled self-storage, industrial, multi-family, retail, hotel, medical, educational, office and assisted living, with particular experience in the industrial, climate-controlled self-storage and retail sector. Mark has numerous CubeSmart and Extra Space Self-Storage facilities in his portfolio.

Bachelor of Business Administration, Texas A&M University Commerce, 1975
Warehousing Education and Research Council

Joe Pritchard joined Pritchard Associates in March 2023 as part of the accounting and business management team. He comes to us with a background in Petroleum Engineering and Business Administration. For the last 5 years, Joe has worked overseas in the energy industry leading engineers and technicians in safety projects on offshore assets, directing investigation efforts on major safety events and developing action plans and for the repair of safety systems in gas production. Further, he has played a critical role in energy infrastructure expansion in the Middle East.

Bachelor of Science, Petroleum Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), IESE Business School at Barcelona, 2023
Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Project Management Institute (PMI)

Hayat joined the Pritchard Associates’ Austin office in 2022 to provide project support to our Central Texas team. Prior to joining Pritchard Associates, she served as Architectural and Compliance Coordinator for Brookfield Residential, overseeing 30-45 residential projects per month, as well as creating sustainable neighborhood greenspaces designed to attract native species and provide educational opportunities for residents.  Hayat also spent six years in the field of Watershed Protection, first as Assistant to Chief Science Office of The River Systems Institute of Texas, where she managed pre-legislative conferences on Texas’ Water issues; and then as a Planner in the City of Austin’s Watershed Protection Department, where she designed and maintained watershed action plans for the City of Austin and coordinated watershed protection ordinance meetings at City Hall.

Bachelor of Science, Geography, Texas State University, 2009
Bachelor of Arts, German, Texas State University, 2009

Brett left Trammell Crow in 1998 to become one of the original members of the Pritchard Associates team. With almost three decades of experience in construction management and real estate, he has managed over 600 projects of office, retail, worship, hotel, assisted living, and warehouse space. Brett’s crowning achievement, management of the renovation and construction of the multi-award-winning Old Parkland corporate campus in Dallas, TX, included the complete restoration of the campus’ historic Old Parkland hospital and Nurses Quarters, and construction of an additional seven buildings housing over 100 tenants.

Bachelor of Arts, Architecture, The University of Texas at Austin, 1989
Master of Architecture, The University of Texas at Arlington, 1992
Carrollton Development Task Force
Licensed Real Estate Salesman
Associate Member of Associated General Contractors (AGC)
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)

Following a nine-year career in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals, Lyle retired from football and joined Pritchard Associates in 2017. Voted team captain for his strong leadership ability, this attribute, along with his prior experience in construction and expertise in the planning and permitting process, has made Lyle a valuable asset of the Pritchard team. Lyle’s projects have totaled over $300 million in multi-family and student housing, assisted living, retail, medical, and self-storage. Among his projects are Sage Senior Living in San Marcos, TX; The Halsten at Chauncey Lane in Scottsdale, AZ; Stone Hill and Windsor Oak Hill apartments in Austin, TX; and Public Storage in Hollywood, CA.

Bachelor of Science, Applied Learning and Development, The University of Texas at Austin, 2006

Taylor Wildman came to Pritchard Associates in 2014. Prior to joining, Taylor worked as a Project Superintendent where he oversaw the construction of state and national roadway projects such as FM 2499 over Lake Lewisville in Texas and US 75 in Melissa, TX. Since then, he has managed the construction of numerous warehouse and manufacturing facilities including Mercer Crossing Building 3, Frisco Commerce Center, and Interceramic Tile, as well as the renovation of the Dallas Market Center and offices for The Bellomy Group. Currently, Taylor is working on the renovation of the iconic Pegasus Park tower.

Bachelor of Science, Political Science, Wake Forest University, 2008