Scott Newman, General Manager, graduated from Dominican University of California with a degree in Strategic Management. In 2012, he earned the Professional Community Association Management (PCAM) designation, the highest professional recognition available to managers who specialize in community association management, as well as maintaining certification as a Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM), with specializations in Large Scale, Active Adult and Financial Management. He keeps current on community association legislation and management issues through membership in Community Association Institute (CAI), California Association of Community Managers (CACM) and the Executive Council of Homeowners (ECHO). Scott was promoted to General Manager in 2025, after various Smith Ranch Homes roles, including Associate General Manager (2015), Accounting Manager (2013), Administration Manager (2010), as well as various Dining Services positions while in school (busser, server, bartender). 

Lila Beck, Housekeeping Manager, was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and was raised in Hollywood, CA. She received a diploma in 2004 in Accounting with Computer Applications at Empire Business College, and in 2002 received her Corporate Travel Executive Certificate through the National Business Travel Association via Cornell University. Her career in the travel industry lasted over 27 years, including travel management for a Marin-based software corporation. Lila transitioned from travel to accounting before coming into the hospitality industry, managing a variety of Departments such as housekeeping, front office, and facilities. She has worked for hotels such as Sheraton, Best Western and Hilton. Lila has been employed with Smith Ranch Homes since January 2015.

Kevin Bower, Maintenance Manager, started as a union carpenter before joining his father’s construction company in the South Bay.  The Branson School in Ross is where he first started working in the Facilities Maintenance field.  Kevin then continued on to a start-up from the first days, developing the infrastructure for the Facilities, Maintenance, Housekeeping and Security departments of an Indian Gaming Casino; a model that is still continued over 20 years later at this property.  Once again in the educational arena, he returned as the Director of Operations of an independent school in Marin, then on to an Optical Manufacturing company as a Director of Operations and Project Manager, and finally to SRH.

Danielle Uhalde, Director of Dining Services, graduated from the University of Pau, France, with a degree in International Economics. Shortly after school, Danielle managed a lounge and restaurant with the help of other business partners. Several years later, her family moved to the United States. She worked first as a food server and then as a supervisor in a number of local restaurants. Before working at Smith Ranch Homes, Danielle was the Dining Room Manager at Orsi's Restaurant in Novato for four years. Danielle has been working at Smith Ranch Homes since January of 1999. She was promoted to Dining Services Manager in 2012.