Our Team

WINFIELD L. COOPER, III
President, has accrued 25 years of commercial real estate experience with a strong banking and financial analysis background. A graduate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts degree and an MBA. He is a Member of Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM); Real Estate Alumni of Michigan (RAM); National Association of Realtors.
win@coopercom.com
JAMES D. DOWSETT
Vice President-Associate Broker with over 40 years in the real estate business. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Central Michigan University in Education, and founded and operated Dowsett Real Estate School. Jim has served as President for the Flint and Lapeer Board of Realtors, and Vice President for the Michigan Board of Realtors.
jim@coopercom.com
LEO SEIDE
Senior Vice President, has been with the company since 1990. He has 43 years in business ownership, is experienced in buying and selling businesses and land assemblage. He is a life-long area resident with a history of county-wide community involvement. Leo has established a lasting business relationship throughout the banking, legal and medical community.
leo@coopercom.com
KAREN J. CAPE
Vice President, joined the company in 1993 after 10 years with Mansour Developments, a major commercial development firm. She also has 5 years previous sales experience. She is proficient in selling, leasing and assemblages of commercial properties, as well as conducting searches for clients requiring specific locations or investment properties.
karen@coopercom.com
MARK MITCHELL
Associate Broker with 12 years real estate experience, joined the company in 2003. He specializes in land development and executive recreational properties. Mark graduated from MSU with an agri-business education degree and owns a successful hunting preserve business. He received his (CCIM) Certified Commercial Investment Member designation in 1999.
mark@coopercom.com
DAVID AMEEN
Associate Broker joined the company with over 30 years of experience in Real Estate, Building and Financial Services as well as investment real estate and various business ownerships. David also holds a Builders’ License and Insurance Licenses. He is a member of Real Estate Alumni of Michigan (RAM), Member of Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), National Association of Realtors and a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM).
david@coopercom.com
TIM PITTENGER
Associate with 8 years of commercial real estate experience. Tim has 15 years prior experience in the banking industry and 8 years in the insurance industry. He is proficient in selling, working with buyers, and leasing commercial properties. Tim is a life-long area resident and former school board member.
tim@coopercom.com

DAN GROLEAU

Associate Broker joined the company in 2009.  He has been in commercial/industrial real estate since 1982 and specializes in vacant land and industrial properties. Dan received his BBA degree from Baker College. He has successfully represented Owners, Tenants and Buyers in transactions both locally and nationally. His varied real estate experience and excellent people skills have made him one of the most respected Realtors in Genesee County.
dan@coopercom.com

CAROL TOPHAM
Accounting Manager, joined the company in 1989 and is responsible for all accounting duties associated with each property, both for Cooper Commercial and each property we manage. Her prior experience includes 15 years as office manager with one of Michigan's largest HVAC contractors.
carol@coopercom.com

PHYLLIS SIMONIN
Executive Assistant to Winfield L. Cooper, III, joined the company in 1995. Her prior experience includes over ten years with General Electric Company. She also provides technical support to the sales staff.
phyllis@coopercom.com
AMANDA CATHEY
Administrative Assistant, joined the company in 2004 and provides administrative support for the sales staff. Her prior experience includes eight years as an office manager for a residential builder.
amanda@coopercom.com