Who We Are

Mr. Torrence has been involved in the affordable housing field since 1973 when he was appointed the first Executive Director of the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. Following his tenure at THDA, Mr. Torrence worked in the investment banking business for 31 years primarily structuring and executing mortgage backed securities transactions for state and local governmental issuers providing financial assistance to owners and developers of affordable housing. From January of 1996 to May of 2006, Mr. Torrence was co-head of the Affordable Housing Division at first ARCS Commercial Mortgage, L.P. and then GMAC Commercial Holding Capital Corp. Under Mr. Torrence’s co-leadership, the Affordable Housing Division of those two companies held the distinction of being Fannie Mae’s largest originator and servicer of Fannie Mae DUS Loans for Multifamily Affordable Housing properties for 10 years in a row with combined originations in excess of $6 billion.

In addition to providing financing for affordable housing, Mr. Torrence over the years has also been an owner and operator of multifamily affordable housing properties. Since 1975, Mr. Torrence has been involved in the ownership and operation of more than three thousand apartment units. In May of 2006, Mr. Torrence retired from GMAC Commercial Holding Capital Corp. and, with Robert S. King, formed Highmark Holdings, LLC to serve as his principal company to actively pursue additional opportunities to own and operate multifamily properties.

Highmark Holdings, LLC is a Nashville, Tennessee based developer and sponsor of multifamily affordable housing, specializing in developments which qualify for Low Income Housing Tax Credits and tax-exempt bond financing. Since 2007, Highmark Holdings, LLC sponsored entities have purchased eleven apartment communities located in Tennessee totaling over 1,892 units. Ten of those acquisitions were financed with tax-exempt bonds and 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credits. As sponsor of the Developer entities, Highmark Holdings, LLC has overseen renovations to these communities in excess of $30 million.

Mr. Torrence is married and is a resident of Nashville, Tennessee. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland and Vanderbilt University School of Law. Mr. Torrence is also a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps from 1963 to 1967.

Mr. King partnered with Mr. Joseph Torrence to form Highmark Holdings, LLC in June 2006. Highmark Holdings is a Nashville, Tennessee based developer and sponsor of multifamily affordable housing, specializing in developments which qualify for Low Income Housing Tax Credits and tax-exempt bond financing. Highmark Holdings sponsored entities have purchased eleven apartment communities located in Tennessee totaling 1,892 units. Ten of these acquisitions were financed with tax-exempt bonds and 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credits and have involved renovations in excess of $30 million.

Mr. King partnered with Glynda Shamwell to form Enfield Management Company, LLC in 2013 to manage the multifamily assets owned by Highmark Holdings, in addition to pursuing other multifamily management opportunities. Enfield Management prides itself on its focus on developing partnerships with community, government and educational organizations to provide high quality programs and services for the residents of its communities. Some of these partnerships include GREAT Families (MNPD), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, Regions Bank, Boy Scouts, Book ’em, TN Commission on Aging, Literacy Academy, Goodwill Career Solutions, Nashville International Center for Empowerment (NICE), United Way of Rutherford County, Workforce Essentials and UT Agricultural Extension Service. The types of programs these partners provide include Nutrition and Cooking classes, Youth Mentoring, Youth and Adult Literacy, Job Readiness, Health and Wellness classes, Personal Finance classes and Youth Afterschool programs.

He is married and a father of five. Mr. King was recognized by the Nashville Business Journal as a 2014 Forty Under 40 Honoree. He graduated from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia in 1997 with a B.A. degree in Economics. He is proud to be an active member of the Downtown Nashville Rotary Club, a member of the MLS2Nashville Committee, and to serve on the Board of Directors of the Martha O’Bryan Center, one of Nashville’s oldest and most respected nonprofits serving the underprivileged.

Ashley has been with Highmark Holdings since March of 2018. As a Director of Real Estate Development, she provides financial and market analysis support in the acquisition, financing, development and leasing of Highmark Holdings’ properties. Working closely with Robbie King, Ashley also leads Highmark Holdings acquisition efforts. Prior to relocating to Nashville, Ashley worked as a Research Manager at CoStar Group in Washington, DC and as a multifamily intern at Grubb & Ellis (NKF) in Los Angeles, California. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Communication from Southeast Missouri State University. Ashley is a licensed Tennessee Affiliate Broker.

Ashley is a proud “Army Brat” and is glad to now call Nashville home. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, being outdoors and trying new restaurants in the growing Nashville food scene.

Alexis Lewis serves as the Resident Programs Coordinator. She is responsible for developing and maintaining partnerships with community, government and educational organizations to provide high quality programs and services for the residents living in our communities. Her focus is to enhance the quality of life of our families.

Some of the partnerships that Alexis has successfully developed include GREAT Families (MNPD), Boy Scouts, Book ’em, TN Commission on Aging, Literacy Academy, Goodwill Career Solutions, Nashville International Center for Empowerment (NICE), Family & Children’s Services, Bradley County Health Department, Project AWARE, Barnabas Vision, Greenhouse Ministries, Regions Bank, Tennessee State University and UT Agricultural Extension Service. The types of programs these partners provide include nutrition and cooking classes, youth mentoring, youth and adult literacy, job readiness, health and wellness classes, personal finance classes and youth afterschool programming.

With over 20 years of involvement in the non-profit community, some of her past work experience includes serving as the VP of Membership & Marketing at Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee, Program Director at YWCA of Middle Tennessee and Cultural Enrichment Director at Boys & Girls Clubs of Franklin. Alexis received a Bachelor’s degree in both Human & Organizational Development and Sociology from Vanderbilt University. She and her husband, Dwayne, reside in Nashville and have two daughters and three sons.

Allie joined Enfield Management as an on-site manager in August of 2015, where she worked on the day to day tasks of leasing apartments, resident retention, working with maintenance staff, collecting and posting rents, community events and much more. As she gained knowledge and experience she then was asked to help train new employees in their new roles as a property manager. In the beginning of 2018, she was asked to take a new position as Director of Marketing and Communications, where she is responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of all external and internal Marketing and Communications on behalf of Highmark Holdings, LLC and Enfield Management LLC.

Allie began working as a leasing agent in 2010, where she found her passion in property management. She then went to Clarksville, Tennessee to attend Austin Peay State University. She earned a bachelor's degree in communications with a concentration in public relations. While away at school she worked at a student housing community as a leasing agent and finance manager. 

Allie was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee and plans to always call Nashville home. She loves traveling the world, taking her two dogs to the park and spending time with her husband, family and friends. 

Highmark Holdings is not just a job or career, it is a family.

Jamie Rock joined the Asset Management team at Highmark Holdings in 2021. As the Asset Manager, he helps facilitate communication between the firm and lenders, investors, insurance agencies, and government organizations. He oversees the tax return and audit process, financial reporting, the Capital Needs Program, and assists with the on-site management and operations analysis of our assets. 

Mr. Rock completed his undergraduate studies in Anthropology, Sociology and Finance at Transylvania University and postgraduate studies in Management and Finance at Vanderbilt and the Universita’ Roma Tre. Prior to coming to Highmark Holdings, Jamie  worked as an Asset Manager and Regional Manager for two Top 10 national developers, the Related Group and Woda Cooper Companies. He also worked as a Department Manager for the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. 

Jamie is a Nashville native. He and his wife Chelsea currently live in Spring Hill and have three children, a daughter and two sons. They enjoy Liverpool FC, Nashville SC, cheering on the Titans, visiting the Frist center, checking out new restaurants, and going to concerts.

Pam Votteler is the Executive Assistant to Robert King and Joseph Torrence.  She joined Highmark Holdings in 2013 and assists the other directors of the company as well as managing the Highmark office. Pam has over 40 years of customer service experience having started her career with Delta Airlines in the late 90’s.

Originally from South Florida, Pam attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL.  Pam moved to Middle Tennessee in 1993 with her husband and 3 children.   Her children are now grown and she has 3 grandchildren.

Pam and her husband now reside in Spring Hill where she is very active in clubs and organizations in the community where she resides.

During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and reading.

Tiffaney joined Highmark Holdings as an Administrative Assistant in February of 2020. As an Administrative Assistant her duties and responsibilities include providing administrative support to ensure efficient operations at the corporate office, helping with miscellaneous projects, and collecting and imputing data.

Prior to joining Highmark Holdings, Tiffaney worked for companies that were using the latest in technological apps and was cross trained on how to use a variety of these applications on different platforms. It was during her previous work experience that Tiffaney was inspired and empowered by a former colleague to make a transition in her career path.

Tiffaney attended Leeward Community College, in Pearl City, HI where she received an A.A. degree in Liberal Arts. Tiffaney has been a resident of the Greater Nashville Area for over 9 years. She is married and is a mother of two.