Group: Legal

Mr. Scheele graduated from Indiana University – Bloomington in 2016 with a B.A. in Political Science and earned his Juris Doctor degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2019. Ryan joined Pedcor Investments in 2020.

Ms. Krohne graduated from Indiana University/Purdue University of Indianapolis in 1994 and earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Indiana University School of Law of Indianapolis in 1998. Prior to joining Pedcor in January of 2003, Ms. Krohne worked as a Vice President & Trust Officer in the Wealth Management Departments of both Bank One and National City Bank. Ms. Krohne is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association and Indianapolis Bar Association (IBA), and is a Distinguished Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation. She has served on the executive councils of both the IBA’s Women and the Law Division and the Young Lawyers’ Division as well as the IBA’s Executive Council.

Ms. Da Silva graduated Summa Cum Laude from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She previously attended Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis and International Business College. She joined Pedcor Investments in May, 1993 as an Administrative Assistant, was later promoted to Development Assistant and then to Vice President of Development. In 2002, Ms. Da Silva started her own real estate business and became a real estate agent for RE/MAX Preferred and the Sycamore Group. She returned to Pedcor in 2005. All of these positions have given her experience and insight into multiple aspects of real estate transactions and the development process, and she currently utilizes these skills as a member of the legal department. Prior to working for Pedcor, she worked in the auditing and actuarial departments of the American United Life Insurance Company.

Mr. Buchanan graduated from Indiana University – Bloomington in 2004 and earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis in 2008. Mr. Buchanan joined Pedcor Companies in 2004 as a member of Pedcor Bancorp. In that role, Mr. Buchanan assisted with multiple development projects involving the City of Carmel including the Carmel City Center, Indiana Design Center and Old Town Shops I & II. In that role he coordinated due diligence review for land acquisitions including title and survey matters. In addition, he has experience with retail lease negotiations, including landlord/tenant issues.

Mr. Buchanan joined Pedcor Investments as Vice President – Legal Counsel in July, 2014. Since joining the Development Team, his responsibilities again include in-depth due diligence review for land acquisitions; review and negotiation of complex finance agreements for the construction, development and refinance of low-income multi-family housing projects which include extensive experience with HUD 221(d)(4) & 223(f) programs as well as tax-exempt bond financings; and consultation with developers focusing within multiple states on project-based issues involving partnering with local housing authorities, structuring developments in order to utilize property tax exemption eligibility and securing necessary easements to satisfy development requirements relating to utilities and/or access rights.

Ms. Burgess graduated from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis in 2012 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and a Paralegal Certificate. She previously worked as a Paralegal for a law firm with a focus in commercial real estate, and she specialized in multifamily HUD transactions. Ms. Burgess joined Pedcor’s legal department in 2019 as a Paralegal where she assists with all aspects of the development process including the preparation of legal documents, the compilation of due diligence, and all other matters related to corporate and development legal transactions.