Aaron Elton

PRESIDENT

In 2015, Aaron exited the finance world to create an investment and development platform that could transform communities while building up a portfolio of high-quality assets. Aaron’s business philosophy is based on his commitment to building strong, healthy communities for people from all walks of life. “Community” is the word that drives his professional, charitable and personal endeavors. Aaron earned a Bachelor of Science from Utah Valley University and an MBA from the University of Oregon.

Aaron is actively engaged on the board of the Treasure Valley Family YMCA and the board of Southern Virginia University. He resides in Meridian, Idaho with his wife and 5 children.

Mike Chidester

Director of Development

Mike Chidester has eighteen years of experience developing medical, residential, office, and multi-family real estate. His career includes years as director of real estate for the Saint Alphonsus Health System in Boise, as well as time as a project manager for The Boyer Company in Salt Lake City. Mike’s development philosophy is focused on positive impact and creating great environments for communities to grow and thrive. He has also overseen the development of urban mixed-use projects, including 500+ units of multi-family housing with structured parking, and has experience leading public/private partnerships in Idaho.  

Mike earned a B.A. in finance and an MBA from the University of Utah. He lives in Meridian, Idaho, with his wife and 6 children.

Emily Riley

Development Associate

Emily graduated from Pepperdine University with a degree in Communications and shortly thereafter began a career in commercial real estate at Lowes Commercial in Bend, Oregon. Emily brings two decades of combined real estate, operations, and marketing experience to the Elton team. Most recently, Emily worked at Pahlisch Homes, one of the largest homebuilders in the Pacific Northwest, where she played key roles in land acquisitions, entitlements, and project management. Outside of work, Emily enjoys being a weekend warrior with her husband and two boys, either exploring the outdoors, mountain biking, or keeping up with the local volleyball scene (having been a collegiate volleyball player herself).

James Elton

Business Development

James joins Elton Companies with over 15 years of executive experience in Senior Healthcare and Senior Housing Management, primarily operating LTACH and Skilled Nursing facilities in CA, CO, UT, and ID. James spent 4 years in Business Development for Idaho’s premier senior medical equipment company ProCare. James has a Masters in Health Administration (Weber State) and a Bachelor’s in Organizational Behavior from BYUH where he played basketball and ran cross country for the school. James lives in Meridian, ID with his wife and 4 children, spending time mountain biking, skiing, playing Ultimate, pickle ball or basketball around the Treasure Valley.