James is the Founder of Castle Group. James has over 30 years of experience serving residential communities. He is a prominent speaker in the industry, a passionate community leader, and a benefactor of numerous philanthropic organizations. James was appointed to the Nova Southeastern University Board of Trustees and founded the NSU James Donnelly Property Management and Real Estate Bachelor of Science program. This program is the only one of its kind in Florida and one of only eight bachelor programs in the country. James is also a 2024 Horatio Alger Award Recipient and sits on the Board. He also sits on the Board of Advisors of the LeMieux Center for Public Policy at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

As one of Castle Group's founders, Rob is known for creating and implementing many of the systems and processes that continue to drive Castle Group's success today. Beyond his operational achievements, Rob was vital in nurturing Castle Group's Culture and current leadership team. Rob's hands-on approach, operational mastery, and commitment to leadership development have been integral to Castle Group's culture and success, making him a cornerstone of the company's foundation and future.

James Donnelly is the Founder and Chairman of the Castle Group, the premier choice for community management. He is also a CPA, angel investor, serial entrepreneur, and philanthropist.
Born in Ottawa, Canada, James worked for Arthur Andersen before co-founding one of Canada’s fastest growing investment companies. He moved his family to Florida in 1996.
He has been a member of the Young Presidents Organization since 1998 and is a past Chair of the Florida Chapter, past Chair of the Southern US Region, and sat on the International Regional Chairs Council.
In 2019, James received the Sun Sentinel’s Excalibur Business Leader of the Year for Broward County as well as the 2019 Terry Stiles South Florida Leadership Award presented by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. James is a past Finalist of Florida’s Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He has also been recognized in the South Florida Business Journal as one of Broward County’s Ultimate CEO’s, was inducted in 2014 into the Hall of Fame at Nova Southeastern University’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship and was honored by Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2017 on Free Enterprise Day as a Companion Medalist.
Most recently, James was appointed to the Nova Southeastern University Board of Trustees and became a member of The Florida Council of 100. James is the Chairman of the Community Foundation of Broward, past Chair of the Broward Workshop, and sits on the Board of Advisors of the LeMieux Center for Public Policy at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
James and his wife Cathy are active members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County Legacy Society, the United Way Tocqueville Society, and Benefactors of the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. In 2010 they established CastleCares℠ as the philanthropic arm of the Castle Group. CastleCares℠ mission is to serve children and families in need throughout the state of Florida. James and Cathy received the NSU President’s Award for Excellence in Community Service in 2020.
James holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Carleton University, and Chartered Professional Accountant designation from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants.
His passions are his family, community, his company, and teammates, travelling, skiing, reading, and writing.
James and Cathy live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and have three adult sons, Jordan, Chase, and Brock.

Jordan Goldman is the Chief Executive Officer of Castle Group. Often described as having an infectious personality, he is an incredibly dynamic, energetic, and versatile leader with over twenty years of real estate development, project management, property management and leadership experience. Before joining Castle, he held numerous leadership positions for one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, leading the Florida team to several first place JD Power award finishes.
Over his 10+ year Castle career, he’s held several positions on the company’s leadership team. During his tenure, the company has experienced record year-over-year growth in revenue, market share, and brand recognition. Much of this success can be directly attributed to Jordan’s execution of Castle’s long-term growth initiatives and the incredible team he has built.
Through CastleCares®, Jordan also leads the company’s philanthropic initiatives across the numerous organizations that Castle supports. In addition, he serves as Vice President on Families First of Palm Beach County’s Foundation Board and chairs the development committee.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business from the University of Central Florida and is also a Licensed Community Association Manager.

Craig is a dynamic and creative financial resource for all of our clients. He is both an accountant and a Licensed Community Association Manager. Often described as Castle’s “culture driver”, Craig is extremely proud of his role in leading Castle to be both a Great Place to Work, as recognized by the South Florida Business Journal, and a Good to Great Company, as recognized by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.

Will brings over 30 years of operations experience to Castle Group. He is a former Army officer with over a decade of leadership experience in infantry and special operations units. Following a successful transition from the military, Will held senior management positions in both publicly traded and privately held companies. An MBA graduate from Rutgers University, he has successfully managed all stages of high-rise tower and HOA projects from initial design through Developer turnover.

As one of Castle Group’s founding partners, Rob has been in charge of operations since the company’s inception. Rob’s attention to detail and focus on implementing Castle’s systems has helped drive Castle Group to its current position as one of the leading companies in the industry. Rob’s favorite acronym at Castle is CANI: Constant and Never-ending Improvement, and he is often referred to as the “nuts and bolts” guy at Castle. He has earned the industry’s highest accreditation, the PCAM, and also holds LCAM, AMS and CMCA titles, as well as a Real Estate Broker’s License.

Kristen started her career in early childhood education and with a career change found her true calling in Human Resources. She has extensive experience in all areas of Human Resources including talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, training and development, as well as compensation and benefits. She has a passion for assisting employees in accomplishing their personal and professional goals as well as partnering with business leaders in organizational development and success. Most recently, Kristen received the 2019 Excellence in Human Resources Awards presented by South Florida Business & Wealth. Kristen holds a bachelor’s degree in Business from Nova Southeastern University as well as two HR Certifications, Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®) from HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

James is a real estate veteran with over 25 years of operational and business development leadership. Prior to Castle Group, James served in executive positions for national and global real estate companies, building strategic alliances and partnerships for tactical growth and results.

James is a current Board Member for the KidSafe Foundation, an organization that educates children to keep them safe.

James holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business from St. Leo University and has licensure in both Property Management and Real Estate for the state of Florida.

As a Civil Engineer, Brian brings a valuable perspective to his role as Executive Vice President of Operations. He joined Castle Group in July of 2011, getting a true understanding of the industry as a Community Association Manager. From his time as Regional Director of the Broward area, to Vice President, Sr. Vice President, and now Sr. Vice President of Operations, Brian has played a pivotal role in the overall development of Castle as a leader in the industry. He’s had a hand in a myriad of internal operations, such as the creation of the Property Management major at Nova Southeastern University and streamlining the company’s acclaimed budget creation process. In his current role, Brian is spearheading the growth and expansion of the operational efficiencies in Castle’s Texas and Food & Beverage divisions as he has in Florida.

Fiona DiDomenico is the Regional President who heads operations on the West, Central and North Coast of Florida. Ms. DiDomenico came to Castle from Lennar, she was their Senior Vice President of Sales. Ms. DiDomenico is an integral part of our Developer Services Team and fully understands how Castle can support the sales teams as well as established associations.

Sarah oversees Castle’s Southwest Florida operations. She has over a decade of executive operations experience in the multi-million dollar big-box retail industry. Experienced in successfully managing multiple aspects of business and motivating team members across a large geographical area, Sarah is focused on Royal Service and cultivating team member growth. She possesses strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills which help foster trusting relationships with clients, vendors, and team members. Having worked in property management prior to joining Castle Group in 2013, Sarah could not resist the Vision and Values that Castle Group represents and is passionate about helping Castle grow as Southwest Florida’s Royal Service Leader.

Audrey Blackmon has over 10 years of experience managing portfolios consisting of large scale and luxury condominiums, HOAs as well as mixed-used developments throughout South Florida and Georgia. She originally joined Castle in 2017 as a Regional Director for Miami-Dade. Audrey’s strengths focus on enhancing Board and community relations. She has a deep passion for developing and supporting the professional growth of her team members through hands-on training and continued mentorship.

Audrey holds a degree in Business Administration from Florida International University and is a Licensed Community Association Manager.