About us
CREATING YOUR PERFECT WORLD


Mission
Discovery Land Company invites you to explore a world where adventure, comfort, and community come together to offer a lifestyle experience unlike any other. Our private residential communities provide families with the time and space to create unforgettable memories while forging an enduring legacy. With over 40 exclusive properties, our mission is to elevate the art of living and the joy of belonging amid the most breathtaking landscapes in the world.
Founded by Mike Meldman in 1994, Discovery pairs world-class amenities and features-including championship golf courses, bespoke clubhouses, inspired residences, and our signature Outdoor Pursuits program-with exceptional hospitality.

Vision
For more than three decades, Discovery has developed the most sought-after private residential communities in the world. Between glistening coastal oases, peaceful mountain havens, and idyllic lakeside retreats, each distinctive community seamlessly blends our family-focused values with the five-star amenities and incomparable service.
Our vertically integrated development philosophy ensures uncompromising quality at every stage—from construction and design to management and operations. It’s this holistic approach that allows us to deliver a consistency of vision and meticulous attention to detail that remains unmatched in the private luxury residential market.

Values
People are our priority
Our goal is to impact the people and communities we are connected to positively. While developing communities and selling real estate helps us accomplish this goal, we prioritize building relationships, creating opportunities, and sharing enriching experiences with our teammates, partners, members, and local communities.
Our goal is to impact the people and communities we are connected to positively. While developing communities and selling real estate helps us accomplish this goal, we prioritize building relationships, creating opportunities, and sharing enriching experiences with our teammates, partners, members, and local communities.
We learn from everyone we meet and every place we go. We are humble stewards of the land and seek to be valuable members of society. We celebrate authenticity, embrace diversity, and seek understanding as we create great environments and positively impact lives.
We lean into challenges and embrace them as opportunities to grow. We strive to be open and honest in everything we do. We work in good faith to always find solutions and do what is best for our teammates, members, and the broader community.
Life is a series of moments and memories worth filling with as much love, joy, and wonder as possible. We consider creativity, adventure, and play essential to our well-being. We also believe that time is our most precious commodity, and sharing it with others is our greatest gift, as there is no substitute for human interaction.
Leadership
Mike Meldman
Founder and Chairman
Brett White
Chief Executive Officer
Joey Arenson
President
Executive team


Ed Divita
Partner, Discovery Land Company

J.J. Dudum
Executive Vice President, Global Sales

John Frager
Managing Director, Sales Operations

Katie Sitter
Chief Human Resources Officer

Michael Dojlidko
Chief Legal Officer

Michelle Ngo
Chief Financial Officer

Schuyler Joyner
Partner, Discovery Land Company

Whitney Kenson Kean
Chief Marketing Officer

Trey Smith
Chief Information Officer

