Team Varsity

Jerry Wojenski

Jerry joined Newman Development Group in 2012 to grow the company’s student housing portfolio. In 2015, he launched Varsity Campus, an independent student housing management firm and served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer. Jerry was named the Chief Executive Officer in 2018 and directs all aspects of the Company’s operating and investment platforms. He has assisted his clients with the successful development, acquisition, and disposition of over $500MM in student housing assets. With over 18 years of experience in student housing, Jerry has held various progressive roles with industry leaders including EdR, ACC, and Campus Apartments. He began his career as a leasing agent while attending the University of Illinois. He is a member of the National Apartment Association and a frequent speaker at industry events. Jerry earned an MBA from East Carolina University and he is a licensed real estate broker.

Joshua Drewno

Joshua Drewno re-joined Varsity Campus in June of 2023 to build out our new Centralized Financial Services department. Josh has spent his career in Property Management, starting out as a Leasing Specialist in 2016. By 2020, he became a General Manager, managing a 636 bed property in Buffalo, NY. He has been recognized for his accomplishments, winning several company awards throughout his career, including the Founders Award for outstanding work and dedication to his career and property. Josh has also worked in Asset Management and did a brief stint in Commercial Property Management before returning to Varsity Campus.

James Guidi

James joined Varsity in 2018 as a community assistant at Lakeside Commons in Oswego while pursuing his undergraduate degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. After graduation, he transitioned to the corporate team as an IT infrastructure intern. With over five years at Varsity, James now oversees the implementation of new systems and develops automations to support both onsite and corporate teams.

Lydia Wallace

Lydia serves as the Regional Leasing Manager for our northern region properties. She began her career as a Community Assistant while in college and progressed to the Leasing Professional role. Lydia then joined Varsity Campus in October 2020 as a Leasing & Marketing Manager for The Letterman Chicago. She has now been promoted to Regional Leasing Manager.
Prior to joining Varsity Campus, Lydia worked in the West Lafayette market at Rise on Chauncey and further within the Chicago market. Lydia is from Kokomo, Indiana, and graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Public Relations. Lydia is passionate about making genuine connections with others, encourages personal and team development, and is focused on bringing out the best side of each person she meets. In her free time, she loves exploring all the city of Chicago has to offer.

Jeremy Bowker

Jeremy Bowker is the Senior Accounts Payable Specialist for Varsity Campus. His primary function is to verify and process payments for property invoices and memo credits.

Jeremy has a background in student housing building management, bookkeeping, and event planning. He is always striving to find ways to ‘work smarter, not harder’ by becoming more efficient in workplace processes.

Leila Zhu

Leila joined Varsity Campus in March as a property accountant. Prior to joining Varsity Campus, she worked as a staff accountant in Raleigh. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Public Affair from Indiana University Bloomington.

Teddy Li

Teddy joined Varsity in late 2021 as a property accountant. He has been working in the international real estate industry in the field of strategy and marketing for five years. Teddy graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in the dual major of society and business administration. He also got his Master of Accounting degree from North Carolina State University. He worked with both the accounting team and the property team at Varsity to clean all accounting books and to improve property management efficiency.

Chenyu Zhang

Chenyu Zhang joined Varsity Campus in late 2023 as a Property Accountant. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Case Western Reserve University and a Master of Science in Accountancy from Wake Forest University, Chenyu is dedicated to maintaining precise accounting records.

Corey Toscano

Originally from Syracuse NY Corey Toscano joined Varsity Campus in 2022 as the Business Revenue Associate. He studied business at SUNY Oswego in upstate NY and comes from a background of sales and management. Corey plays a key role in the business development of the company and assists with transitional items during acquisitions. Corey is an avid volleyball player, golfer and snowboarder.

Dan Leo

Dan Leo joined varsity Campus in 2023 as the People and Culture Associate. Originally from Syracuse, NY, Dan graduated from SUNY Geneseo in 2019 and relocated to Charlotte, NC in 2020. With a background in sales, talent acquisition, and development, Dan oversees Varsity’s recruiting efforts and works with the employees to develop their careers within the company.

Sumin Hoque

Sumin joined the Varsity Campus team in July 2018 as a Community Assistant for Block20 Buffalo. Upon graduation from the University at Buffalo in 2020 with a BS in Business Administration, Sumin joined the corporate team in Chicago for a summer internship, working alongside the company directors and managers. He then traveled to North Carolina to assist in the Lease Launch of the Lighthouse in Wilmington and was then transferred back to Buffalo in November 2020 to begin as a Leasing Manager. Sumin is currently the General Manager at Block20 located in Amherst, NY where he oversees 636 beds. He loves working alongside his on-site team and takes pride in helping his staff grow inside and outside of the company.

Esvellyn Terrero

Esvellyn joined the Varsity team as the general manager at Block75 Albany, a property of 273 beds. She graduated from Colombia College with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management in 2020 and has utilized her background in human resources along with her project management experience to mentor the Block75 team and create highly motivated work environment for all. Esvellyn has been in the industry since 2020; during this time, she has played a key role in the successful sale of two high profile portfolios in the Syracuse NY market. By leasing both properties to 100% in record time. The first property was comprised of 287 beds and the second property of 705 beds. Esvellyn strives to create a welcoming experience for the residents and promoting learning in the work environment.

Austin Nunes