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Meet ReBUILD’s Team

We are a diverse group of people who share a belief in a brighter future for Baltimore—and that this future should be driven by Baltimore residents and communities.

Paul Akpan

Property Administrator

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Michael-Bainum

Michael Bainum

Director of Real Estate Development

Michael joined ReBUILD in 2019 to lead development of its residential and real estate projects, including all project planning and predevelopment, construction and rehab, development partnerships, and management of sales of homeownership properties. Michael has 25+ years of experience in law, real estate, and community development, including 20 years focused on restoring vacant homes and rebuilding communities in Baltimore.

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Kevin Baker

Receptionist

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Michael Banks

Chief Financial Officer

Michael joined ReBUILD in 2026 to lead its real estate financing, capital management, and financial reporting. Michael brings 15 years of experience in real estate finance to his role as ReBUILD's new CFO. Michael was drawn to ReBUILD’s mission by his personal connections to neighborhoods of need and his longstanding belief in the power of real estate development to create lasting change in communities.

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Melvin Bettis

Maintenance Technician

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Omar

Omar Cisse

Compliance Accountant

Omar works within ReBUILD’s finance team to perform various asset management and property compliance functions, including identifying properties for homeownership and crafting budgets, financial forecasts, and projections related to property taxes and other property expenses. Omar believes in ReBUILD's mission and is dedicated to contributing to further its cause.

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Sean Closkey

Sean Closkey

President

Since founding ReBUILD Metro in 2006, Sean has spearheaded its evolution from a concept for community-driven neighborhood stabilization into one of the most impactful community change organizations in the region. Sean is a recognized community development expert with 30+ years of leadership experience, including prior roles as Executive Director of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency and Executive Director of St. Joseph’s Carpenter Society in Camden, NJ.

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Vantria Conway

Vantria Conway

Property Manager

Vantria is responsible for leasing and managing ReBUILD's portfolio of rental homes and for responding to the needs of ReBUILD residents. As a Baltimore native, Vantria is passionate about empowering families to achieve stable housing, advocating for equitable housing opportunities, and making a difference in the lives of fellow Baltimoreans.

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Trevonta Crawford

Accounts Payable Associate

Trevonta joined ReBUILD in 2025 to support the delivery of our accounts payable tasks. After working for over eight years as a mail carrier and commercial driver, Trevonta chose to return to school to pursue a degree in Business Management. As a native of West Baltimore, Trevonta feels a strong connection to ReBUILD’s mission, and he is proud to pursue his new career path as a part of ReBUILD’s team.

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Olatunde Falayi

Olatunde Falayi

Director of Property Management

In his role as the Director of Property Management, Olatunde is focused on expanding and directing ReBUILD's property management arm and ensuring it adheres to best practices. Before joining ReBUILD, he served as a Project Manager and a Scrum Master, where he honed his skills in team leadership, project execution, and agile methodologies. Olatunde is driven by the opportunity to contribute to meaningful change and to see tangible results from ReBUILD’s collective efforts.

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Byron Gibson

Byron Gibson

Maintenance Tech

As Maintenance Technician, Byron ensures our homes and facilities are in top-notch condition. As a part of his role, Byron takes on the responsibility of handling home repairs for residents of ReBUILD Metro, no matter how big or small the task.

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Jenny Guillaume

Jenny Guillaume

Managing Director

Jenny leads ReBUILD's cross-departmental coordination and supports ReBUILD's team members in working together to fulfill our collective mission of rebuilding homes and revitalizing neighborhoods. Jenny’s 15 years of public and nonprofit experience have been dedicated to building relationships across sectors that lead to healthier communities and that transform urban environments.

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Ahmed Iqbal

Ahmed Iqbal

Manager of Finance and Compliance

As ReBUILD’s Manager of Finance and Compliance, Ahmed oversees a variety of ReBUILD's financial management needs and ensures that the company stays compliant with all federal, state, and local requirements. Prior to joining ReBUILD, Ahmed worked for the Baltimore City Health Department for two years as a grant accountant, where he managed various grants related to Maternal and Child Health. Ahmed loves his job because he can see the positive impact of his work every day by driving through the neighborhoods where ReBUILD works and seeing the homes that the organization continues to build.

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Cenita Johnson-Jackson

Communications and Digital Marketing Specialist

As Communications and Digital Marketing Specialist, Cenita supports ReBUILD Metro’s storytelling efforts and helps broaden awareness of the organization’s mission and impact. In this role, she also promotes ReBUILD Metro’s homes to prospective buyers and tenants.

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DeVonya Jones

DeVonya Jones

Development Manager

DeVonya’s responsibilities include overseeing and managing development projects to ensure timely completion within budget. Prior to joining ReBUILD, she worked for almost 15 years in Construction Infrastructure and Architectural firms, holding positions ranging from administrative assistant to Manager of Inside Plant Communications. DeVonya finds it fulfilling that her work is creating affordable homes, wealth-building opportunities, and other positive changes in Baltimore areas that have long been disinvested, and she is constantly striving to make a positive impact.

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Daniel Kravetz

Daniel Kravetz

Director of Fundraising and Communications

Since joining ReBUILD in 2019, Daniel has been responsible for overseeing ReBUILD’s funding requests, grants management, donor relations, and external communications. Daniel’s 18 years of nonprofit fundraising and communications experience has spanned seven states and over a dozen community development organizations, and he is excited to be dedicating his work to supporting ReBUILD’s revitalization of Baltimore neighborhoods.

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Hannah Marsho

Hannah Marsho

Development Manager

As a ReBUILD Development Manager, Hannah supports ReBUILD's housing development process from project inception through stabilized occupancy or sale. Her primary duties include collecting, synthesizing, and analyzing market data; modeling financing options; developing budgets; and identifying and monitoring development and construction schedules. Hannah is passionate about community-centered economic development and leveraging it to increase reinvestment, to help marginalized individuals and communities build intergenerational wealth, and to address systemic inequities.

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Phil Nolder

Phil Nolder

Controller

Since joining ReBUILD in 2020, Phil has been responsible for performing day-to-day general ledger accounting functions, preparing month end reports and reconciliations, assisting with external audits and budget preparation, and supervising accounts payable tasks. Born and raised in Baltimore, Phil has over 35 years of finance and accounting experience in various positions.

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Phaedra Stewart

Associate Director of Programming, Planning, and Promotion

As Associate Director of Programming, Planning and Promotion, Phaedra plays a pivotal role in implementing the whole block development strategy through project visioning and stakeholder engagement.  Prior to joining ReBUILD, she lead real estate development projects in East Baltimore while serving as an HR professional within the health care industry.  Phaedra is a native Baltimorean and is committed to the revitalization of the city.

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Meet the Board Members

Rev. George Hopkins

Chair

Co-Chair, BUILD

Dana Johnson

Vice Chair

President and CEO, Homes for America

Nancy Wagner-Hislip

Treasurer

Chief of Consulting, NeighborWorks Capital

Tad Glenn

Secretary

General Counsel, Rouse Company (Retired)

Peter Bain

OM Asset Management (Retired)

Julie Day

Community Development Consultant

Robert English

Lead Organizer, Metro IAF

Regina Hammond

Executive Director, Rebuild Johnston Square Neighborhood Organization

Molly Hathaway

Community Volunteer

Joshua Perry

Portfolio Manager, Brown Advisory

Dr. Marshall F. Prentice

Pastor, Zion Baptist Church

Archie Reed

CPA, A.B. Reed and Associates, LLC

Karen Stokes

The Brownstone Project

Rev. Calvin Keene

Chair Emeritus

Pastor, Memorial Baptist Church

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Looking for a NEW apartment to call home in Baltim Looking for a NEW apartment to call home in Baltimore?

The Hammond at Greenmount Park offers brand-new 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments in the heart of Johnston Square—with modern finishes, a rooftop deck, fitness center, game room, dog wash station and convenient access to the new Enoch Pratt Free Library – Johnston Square Branch and the new Greenmount Park (coming soon)! 

CURRENT RENT SPECIALS:
- Move in by September 30, 2026 and receive 2 MONTHS FREE!
- Reduced rent on select apartments (visit the property website for additional information)
- Waived application fees for new applicants who attend their Open House on September 12, 2026 from 10AM-2PM and apply within 48 hours.

*Income guidelines apply. Guidelines and specials are subject to change. Reduced rent special applies ONLY to the specific apartments listed on the property website.
2 months free applies ONLY to new applicants who sign a lease and move in before September 30, 2026. Contact leasing for more information.*

Visit TheHammondApts.com to learn more and apply today!
Managed by Habitat America @habitatamerica

#Baltimore #JohnstonSquare #BaltimoreApartments #AffordableHousing #TheHammond
📣 OPEN HOUSE 📣 Saturday, August 29 | 2:00-4:00pm 1 📣 OPEN HOUSE 📣
Saturday, August 29 | 2:00-4:00pm
1316 Homewood Avenue
 
ReBUILD Metro has completed the revitalization of yet another whole block in Johnston Square—the 1300 block of Homewood Avenue—restoring 4 homes into beautiful new homeownership opportunities that combine the historic charm of the marble-stoop Baltimore rowhouse with modern interiors and features.
 
This block is a special one: it fronts the Johnston Square Farm and Garden, where @the6thbranch grows flowers and produce for the Johnston Square community. The block is a few short steps from Open Works (and @blackacresroastery!) and a couple of blocks from the new @prattlibrary Johnston Square branch—a quiet block in the center of it all.
 
☑️ List price: $250,000
☑️ Up to $50,000 in incentives and CHAP eligible
☑️ 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms
☑️ Open floor plan with high ceilings
☑️ New floors, windows, roof, electric, heating/air, etc.
 
Johnston Square’s community-driven revitalization is getting noticed. This is an opportunity to become a part of this true Baltimore comeback story.
 
Design: @twopointstudios
Build: CL McCoy Framing Co
Sales: @kimbartongroup
 
Learn more about our for-sale properties: rebuildmetro.com/buy-with-us
 
#homeownership #baltimorehomes #eastbaltimore
Don’t just dream about owning a home — make it hap Don’t just dream about owning a home — make it happen!

Join ReBUILD Metro for our FREE Path to Own Homebuyer Workshop on August 25! Learn about credit improvement, mortgage financing, down payment assistance, homebuyer programs, and more.

📅 Tuesday, August 25, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 The Hammond Community Room
1100 Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202

FREE to attend — Light refreshments will be served

Whether you’re just starting to think about buying a home or wondering if your credit, income, or down payment is enough. 
👉 Register today: CLICK the link in our Bio & CLICK the PATH TO OWN link 

#BaltimoreHomebuyers #HomebuyerWorkshop #FirstTimeHomebuyer #BaltimoreHomes #Homeownership
The Miracle on Mura Street is the result of commun The Miracle on Mura Street is the result of community members who believed this long-blighted block could have a different story—and committed to seeing that vision through. Now, the results of that commitment are showing:
 
✴️ We’ve sold our first Mura Street Home, with more homes already under contract.
✴️ Redevelopment of homes on the north side of the block is nearly complete.
✴️ A new mural is being painted by @theresoluterose beside the Mura Street Garden.
✴️ The redevelopment of the whole block is on track for completion in October.
 
Mura Street models our vision for whole-block development without displacement—putting community first, creating opportunity, honoring Johnston Square’s history, and building for the future. ❤️
 
Design: @twopointstudio 
Build: @clipperconstruction 
Sales: @kimbartongroup
 
Learn More: Click the Link in our bio and click Mura Street Homes.
 
#Baltimore #Homeownership #NeighborhoodRevitalization #ReBUILDMetro #OneBaltimore
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal featured ReBUIL Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal featured ReBUILD’s community-driven redevelopment model in Johnston Square as the example of how Baltimore is now successfully using a “whole blocks” approach to eliminate its blight and vacancy.

The article includes an explanation of the whole blocks model, how we have used it to transform Johnston Square, and a quote and photo of one of ReBUILD’s most recent Johnston Square homebuyers.

The story also includes a map image titled “A Revival of East Baltimore.” This is a map of all completed and in-progress redevelopments that ReBUILD has led or partnered on across our East Baltimore redevelopment area: over 600 new homes and over ten acres of new parks, gardens, and playgrounds, which has already reduced vacancy by over 80% across a 50-square-block area of the city.

While we have much more work ahead, we are so encouraged that our country’s most prominent publication on business and finance is recognizing our 20 years of progress as a sign that a brighter future is possible in Baltimore. As our friend and partner Regina Hammond states at the article’s conclusion: “There was nothing but rows and rows of boarded-up houses. Now it’s a whole different story.” 

Read More:  Click the  LINK in our bio and Click “WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE”

#ReBUILDMetro  #CommunityDevelopment  #NeighborhoodRevitalization #Baltimore 
#LiveBaltimore

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