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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

Assistant 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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Abdul Sultani

Controller

Abdul brings to ReBUILD over 18 years of experience in financial management, reporting, budgeting, and operational leadership. Born and raised in Afghanistan, Abdul has extensive accounting and finance expertise across diverse industries, consistently maintaining a commitment to integrity and excellence. Abdul is supporting ReBUILD in enhancing its financial performance, streamlining operations, and achieving sustainable growth.

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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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What a 20th Anniversary Celebration! A birthday b What a 20th Anniversary Celebration!

A birthday belongs to an individual—but an anniversary celebrates something we build TOGETHER. So when we came together with 150 of our neighbors, partners, friends, and community members to celebrate ReBUILD Metro’s 20th Anniversary last week, it was a celebration of all of us and how we have been rebuilding Baltimore’s neighborhoods TOGETHER. How we have changed Baltimore’s story TOGETHER. How we are proving that transformational community-driven redevelopment is possible TOGETHER.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to celebrate this milestone with us, to everyone who has made our work possible for the last two decades, and to every one of you who continues to believe in a brighter future for all of Baltimore's families and communities.

Special thanks to:
❤️ Food/Drink: @merakitchencollective
❤️ Community Art: @empactart.life
❤️ Music: @toddmarcusjazz
❤️ Décor: Sieck Floral Group
❤️ Our Hosts: @rebuildjohnstonsquare

And to @_shotsbyki_ and @uncleiso for capturing this joyful occasion.

#Baltimore #NeighborhoodRevitalization #EastBaltimore
🏡 Ready to take the next step toward homeownership 🏡 Ready to take the next step toward homeownership?

Join us for the Path to Own Homebuying Workshop and discover your pathway to becoming a homeowner! Learn about the homebuying process, debt-to-income requirements, first-time homebuyer incentives, and more.

✨ You may be able to buy a home without increasing your monthly housing costs!

📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 The Hammond – Community Room
1100 Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202
🍽️ Light refreshments served

👉 Ready to get started?
Click the REGISTER – Path to Own link in our bio.

#PathToOwn #BaltimoreHomeownership #FirstTimeHomebuyer #HomebuyingWorkshop #ReBUILDMetro
This past Saturday, we celebrated the unveiling of This past Saturday, we celebrated the unveiling of the Johnston Square Community Bench at the Hammond of Greenmount Park, behind the new Johnston Square @Prattlibrary Branch. 

We are so grateful to @empactart for their tremendous effort and creativity in conceptualizing and manifesting this artwork--and to and the 800+ community members who designed or glazed the mosaic tiles that are now bound together as a joyful expression of togetherness and community. 

This bench truly reflects the legacy of community regrowth and unity that @rebuildjohnstonsquare and Johnston Square's leaders are building for current and future generations.

#JohnstonSquare #Baltimore #PublicArt #CommunityStrong #ReBUILDMetro
Three Homes. One Open House. 🏠 Looking for a home Three Homes. One Open House. 🏠

Looking for a home in East Baltimore? Why visit just one when you can tour three different ReBUILD Metro homes in one afternoon?

We are hosting three open houses right after the @livebaltimore Fall 2026 Trolley Tour. Find our table at the Trolley Tour’s City Living Fair, then come on out to Johnston Square to see our beautifully restored homes up close!

📅 Saturday, October 3
🕧 12:30–2:30 PM

📍 726 Mura St.
3 bedrooms | 2.5 baths | $285,000

Part of the transformation of Mura Street, this renovated combined home offers an open-concept layout and modern finishes.

📍 1316 Homewood Ave.
2 bedrooms | 2.5 baths | $250,000

A more compact option with a comfortable layout—directly across from the Johnston Square Farm.

📍 733 E. Preston St.
3 bedrooms | 2.5 baths | $240,000

A spacious home with room to grow, offering 3 bedrooms and more than 2,000 square feet of living space.

Three homes. Three different possibilities. One afternoon to explore them all.

Walk through the homes, compare layouts, ask questions and get a feel for what homeownership in Johnston Square could look like for you.

To learn more about our homes, click the “Buy With Us” link in our bio.

Sales: @kimbartongroup

#BaltimoreRealEstate #EastBaltimore #JohnstonSquare #BaltimoreHomebuyers #Homeownership
This week, ReBUILD President Sean Closkey, Rebuild This week, ReBUILD President Sean Closkey, Rebuild Johnston Square Director Regina Hammond, ReBUILD Board Chair George Hopkins, and Baltimore Acting Housing Commissioner Tim Keane presented at the 2026 Reclaiming Vacant Properties conference in Pittsburgh on how Baltimore is using a "Whole Blocks" strategy to rebuild abandoned properties and revitalize neighborhoods at scale. 

Thanks to @community.progress for the opportunity to share our model with community builders across the country.
 
Learn more about ReBUILD's community-driven redevelopment model:
CLICK the link in our BIO and CLICK the BUTTON labeled "GUIDEBOOKS: Community Driven Redevelopment & Process for Scattered Site Rehab"
 
#RVP26

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