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Kate Crowley

Cofounder and President

BS Economics, University of Wisconsin-MadisonMasters, Urban Planning, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignMSRB Series 50 & 54

Kate Crowley founded CapCivic in 2024, drawing on over 25 years of experience, to provide practical community impact and support governments and businesses to align capital investment with civic priorities.

Prior to starting CapCivic, Kate was a Principal & Practice Leader in Baker Tilly's Development & Community Advisory division, leading a practice of 100+ consultants and serving clients nationally for 15 years on development finance, municipal advisory, and corporate site selection.

Peter Haney

Cofounder and Managing Principal

BS Supply Chain, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignMA Public Policy, Northwestern UniversityPolitical Economics, London School of Economics

Peter Haney founded his practice in 2024 and officially combined with Kate under the CapCivic brand in January 2026. Peter focuses on public sector growth strategies with an emphasis on economic development strategy and public affairs.

Before starting his firm and partnering with Kate, Peter led Business Development for a large Government & Public Services practice of a Top 10 public accounting firm. He also served local governments, tribes, and public utilities as a Public Sector Management Consultant.

Bethany Ditter

Senior Advisor

BBA Real Estate & Urban Economics; Risk Management & Insurance, Wisconsin School of BusinessReal Estate Broker, State of Wisconsin

Bethany serves as Senior Advisor at CapCivic, focusing on real estate projects and strategic advisory work. She brings 14 years of experience in real estate development, structuring financing strategies and public-private partnerships across commercial, retail, housing, office, industrial, and public-sector projects.

Before CapCivic, Bethany spent 14 years at Baker Tilly US, rising from Real Estate Analyst to Senior Operations Manager. She has advised developers nationwide on complex financing strategies, coordinated agreements with developers, landlords, contractors, and public agencies, and secured multi-level government incentives by working with local, state, and federal agencies.

Mike Ash

Special Advisor

M.S. Real Estate, University of Wisconsin School of BusinessJ.D., University of Wisconsin Law SchoolB.A. International Relations/Public Address, University of Wisconsin-MadisonLEED Green Associate, U.S. Green Building CouncilEvidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification, The Center for Health Design

Mike Ash brings three decades in real estate development, affordable housing finance, and public-private partnerships to CapCivic, with a focus on multifamily development, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and financing that aligns public policy with private capital. His background in law and development supports work on compliance and viable housing outcomes.

Mike has held leadership roles at Gorman & Company, Commonwealth Development Corporation, JES Holdings, and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. Across six states, he secured allocations for more than 1,000 affordable units and has served on the Monona, WI Planning Commission and taught university real estate courses.