Gary Manwell - Owner
Local business owner, Gary Manwill, understands the needs of both owners and tenants. He is a personal property owner and has worked with property management real estate for 30 years.

Gary is active in the community serving on the local school board, in Rotary, and in leadership positions at his church. He has also served on the Town of Paradise Planning Commission.

He is married and is father to four daughters who have or are attending school in Butte County. Gary was educated locally at Chico State University earning his Economics degree.

Laura Silva - General Manager
Laura Silva is a licensed Real Estate agent who has over 20 years of experience in Property Management. She previously owned a property management company in Chico, and has been with Ponderosa Property Management for over nine years.

A life long resident of Chico, Laura has extensive knowledge of the rental market throughout Butte County. She has a son who is a senior at California State University, Chico and a daughter who will be starting her senior year at Chico High School. Her husband Darin is a small business owner in Chico.

Shawn Nowlin - Maintenance
Shawn Nowlin has over eight years of working
experience in home maintenance and repair.  His
expertise in plumbing, electrical, locksmithing and
other home repair projects ensure that properties are
kept in prime condition.  Shawn has been with
Ponderosa Property Management for five years.

As a Ridge area property owner, Shawn understands the
need to keep investment property in excellent
condition.  He will go out of his way to make sure
your rental properties well kept and in top condition.
Shawn accomplishes this task by completing repair
work in a timely fashion.

At home, Shawn is a father to two sons and one
daughter.  He enjoys spending time with his family and
is actively involved in the scouting program.