Our Team

Our team has a combined 100 years of real estate, finance, non-profit, operations and partnership experience. Beyond our resumes, there’s more to know.

SONYA S. MAYS (Copy)

President & CEO

She helped lead Detroit out of bankruptcy and now has her sights set on propelling her hometown forward. Her mission: real estate development that addresses real needs.
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CRAIG WILLIAN
Vice President, Real Estate

Mr. Willian brings to the firm extensive qualifications in multi-site development projects and managing investments into income producing assets.
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MARK MEIER
Cheif Financial Officer

Experienced CFO in accounting and financing conventional and LIHTC transactions. After over 25 years, he has come back to his Midwest roots.

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MARTINA ORANGE
Senior Manager, Homebuilding

Focuses on revamping Detroit’s Homes in the North End. Her motivation: “Your attitude determines your altitude”. Favorite hobbies include time with family and reading.
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MICHAEL APPEL
Senior Project Manager

Project management is his specialty. Bird watching comes in a close second and like his feathered friends, he finds it hard to resist a hunk of buttered bread.
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ANDREA SCHORR
Grants Manager

Grants Manager with over 20 years of experience in philanthropy and nonprofit business management. Yogi, forest bather, and owner of many cookbooks.

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OREN BRANDVAIN
Senior Project Manager

The office green thumb juggles real estate project manager with tending to his fruit trees. He also juggles balls. Sometimes while riding a unicycle.
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ALEX LANDAU
Director of Development Services

After 8 years in NYC, he’s back in his home state making a difference in Detroit.
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DEJANE MITCHELL
Office Coordinator

Serving as the primary contact for internal offices and providing assistance to Operations Manager. Approaching tasks with creativity and ingenuity. Just add coffee.

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BUCKY WILLIS
Enterprise Rose Fellow 2020-2022

Architectural designer. Coordinator of design and culture. Bucky has 18 nicknames and her skills range from painting watercolors to carpentry.
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OLIVIA PISANO
Staff Accountant

Rounding up wayward numbers. Providing expense info to PMs on projects. Who says accounting isn’t fun? In spare time, Olivia reads and does random cleaning.
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