Our team is dedicated to developing and improving real estate while providing our clients with valuable trust and expertise. In order to build meaningful long-term relationships with our current and future clients, we invite you to click on our individual team members and get to know a bit more about the faces that drive our company behind the scenes.
Get To Know Us
Assistant Project Manager
Femi Akinola
Assistant Project Manager
What are your job responsibilities?
Analyze project information, assist project managers and advise on technical and managerial matters for building and land acquisitions.
What schools/programs did you attend?
The Georgia Institute of Technology.
How and why did you enter the real estate/project management industry?
I was born into a family that was heavily involved in the real estate business so it was easy to transition for me to also get into the industry.
Where did you grow up?
Lagos, Nigeria.
Who would play you in a movie about your life?
Damson Idris.
What is your spirit animal?
Lion.
Vice President, Development and Project Services
Jay Amin
Vice President, Development and Project Services
What are your job responsibilities?
Help grow/scale the business; drive success for our team and our clients.
What schools/programs did you attend?
University of Texas at Austin MBA, Rutgers University Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
How and why did you enter the real estate/project management industry?
Pivoted from engineering to land development/acquisitions/entitlement after business school for more hands-on management and ownership of projects.
What would be your job in another life?
Race car driver.
What is your favorite vacation spot?
No single spot; enjoy traveling internationally to new countries.
What are your hobbies?
Sports, maps, travel.
What is something you can’t live without?
Peanuts (or any nuts for that matter).
Project Manager
Parker Aylor
Project Manager
What are your job responsibilities?
Assist project teams in administering and tracking multiple projects
What schools/programs did you attend?
Virginia Tech – Programs in finance and real estate
How and why did you enter the real estate/project management industry?
I enjoy working in the service industry and have a passion for real estate.
Where did you grow up?
Fairfax County, VA
Where do you currently live?
Spencerville, MD
What has been one of your most memorable projects?
Fannie Mae Midtown Center
What would be your ideal job in another life?
High School Basketball Coach
Who would play you in a movie about your life?
Mark Wahlberg
What pets do you have?
I have a two-year-old Golden Retriever named Nala.
Project Manager II
Lisa Barrett
Senior Project Manager
Rick Erickson
Senior Project Manager
What are your job responsibilities?
My role is to represent the client as their Owner’s Representative. I provide end-to-end building services, creating new efficiencies between design, engineering, construction, project management, and more. Experienced in, design development, preconstruction, construction, and construction closeout services, I can be an asset to any organization. Expert at creating development strategies, establishing budgets, procuring entitlements, and guiding design. I possess a thorough knowledge of all forms of building construction including new construction, renovations, and tenant improvements. Being a self-starter with a sense of urgency, I have delivered multiple projects on time, under budget, with limited support, responsible for all development and construction budgets, controls, value engineering, schedules, reporting and team management.
What schools/programs did you attend?
University of Denver, Daniels School of Business
BSBA degree in Real Estate and Construction Management
How and why did you enter the real estate/project management industry?
My grandfather immigrated from Sweden as a brick mason. He built numerous homes and businesses in Kansas City. I used to help him cleaning trowels, carrying bags of cement and mixing mud by hand in wheel borrow for the smaller jobs. My father and I built custom cabinetry for our home. Originally I wanted to be an architect, but ended up learning the business aspects of construction instead.
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Kansas City MO, came to Denver to attend the University of Denver, and stayed.
Where do you currently live?
Denver, Colorado.
What has been your most memorable project?
All of them … they are my babies. If I had to pick one, it was a conversion of an old bowling alley into a hip/happening bar/restaurant with exterior beer garden out of a converted storage container with adjacent field for exterior events. We replaced the 50-year-old lanes and reused the lanes as bar tops. Kitchen was small/compact but designed for efficiency.
What would be your ideal job in another life?
I have been told I have a face for radio, or was it voice! … broadcaster would have been my next best choice.
HR Generalist
Sarah Fremuth
HR Generalist
What are your job responsibilities?
Employee development, talent acquisition, onboarding, HR process and procedure
What schools/programs did you attend?
Coastal Carolina University
Where did you grow up?
Severna Park, MD
What would be your ideal job in another life?
Performing on Broadway.
Who would play you in a movie about your life?
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Tell us about your family
Recently married in May.
What is your favorite vacation spot?
Chincoteague, VA
What are your hobbies?
Theatre, cooking, exploring new places.
What is something you can’t live without?
Music
What pets do you have?
Cat named Leo.
What is your spirit animal?
Butterfly
Assistant Project Manager
Christinia Green
Assistant Project Manager
What are your job responsibilities?
Maintain project financial tracker spreadsheets, attend project meetings and site visits, oversee smaller renovations as experience and skills enable.
What schools/programs did you attend?
North Carolina A&T State University
How and why did you enter the real estate/project management industry?
I’ve always found construction and building intriguing as a kid. I would watch HGTV regularly and read books about real estate.
Where did you grow up?
South Carolina
Where do you currently live?
Maryland
What are your hobbies?
Dancing, roller skating, hiking/backpacking
What pets do you have?
1 dog, Basenji, Faheim
Senior Project Manager & Team Lead
Harry Hampel
Senior Project Manager & Team Lead
What are your job responsibilities?
Oversee and manage projects, advise clients.
What schools/programs did you attend?
City College of New York School of Architecture & Urban Planning
Where did you grow up?
New Jersey Shore & Upper West Side Manhattan
Where do you currently live?
Jacksonville, Florida
What would be your ideal job in another life?
University Professor of Renaissance History & Art
Who would play you in a movie about your life?
Mark Harmon
What is your favorite vacation spot?
Paris, France
What are your hobbies?
Pilates, rowing, city walks
What is something you can’t live without?
Cheese and wine
What pets do you have?
Cat, Sam
What is your spirit animal?
Eagle
What is your favorite music group?
The Allman Brothers
Project Coordinator
Anthony Harrison
Project Coordinator
What are your job responsibilities?
Assist project teams in administering and tracking multiple projects. Maintain paper and electronic files, arrange and coordinate meetings, travel needs, etc. Support creating and tracking project schedules and time.
How and why did you enter the real estate/project management industry?
As a former business owner I undertook building out our offices and lead in that project. I enjoyed doing it and when presented with an opportunity to do it as a profession, I knew it was a good match.
Where did you grow up?
Born and raised in Washington DC.
Where do you currently live?
Silver Spring, MD.
What has been your most memorable project?
FATCC, 2007.
Senior Project Manager & Team Leader
Jerome Johnson, Jr
Senior Project Manager & Team Leader
What are your job responsibilities?
Protect the client, advise, manage risk
What schools/programs did you attend?
SUNY Stony Brook, civil engineering. PMI, Project Management Prof. Certification (PMP)
How and why did you enter the real estate/project management industry?
Love for building. Planning and team environment. Watching the success of proper planning grow in front of your eyes.
Where did you grow-up?
Washington, DC
Where do you currently live?
Glen Burnie, MD
What has been your most memorable project?
Brookland Middle School; Washington, DC
What would be your ideal job in another life?
Defense Lawyer
Who would play you in a movie about your life?
Samuel L. Jackson
Tell us about your family
Southern roots. Father is a navy Vet. Mom retired after 30+ years at FBI. One sister, CIA.
What is your favorite vacation spot?
I enjoy south Florida but try new locations all the time.
What are your hobbies?
Currently in a book club, home DIY, love sports and outdoor activities, gym member
What is something you can’t live without?
Inner peace
What is your biggest pet peeve?
PDF’s that are not rotated
What pets do you have?
Dog (Doberman Pinscher)
What is your spirit animal?
Ram (last time I checked)
What is your favorite music group?
Boys II Men
Assistant Project Manager
Connor Jones
Assistant Project Manager
What are your job responsibilities?
Supporting Project Managers in a variety of ways. Analyzing project information, facilitating schedules and communication between internal and external parties.
What schools/programs did you attend?
Lafayette College Economics Major
How and why did you enter the real estate/project management industry?
I started as an intern for Ryan Homes. Really loved being able to see a product start to finish.
Where do you currently live?
Arlington, VA
What would be your ideal job in another life?
Professional Baseball Player
Who would play you in a movie about your life?
Adam Devine
What are your hobbies?
Playing sports and traveling.
What is something you can’t live without?
Pasta
What is your biggest pet peeve?
Chewing with your mouth open
What pets do you have?
None 🙁
What is your spirit animal?
An eagle
What is your favorite music group?
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Senior Project Manager & Team Leader
Eloise Klein
Senior Project Manager & Team Leader
What are your job responsibilities?
Oversight and management of several projects. Mentoring and supervising staff. Enhancement and development of client relationships.
What schools/programs did you attend?
- Bachelor of Science, cum laude, Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Management, University of Delaware
- Swiss Higher Diploma, Hotel Management, Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality
- Master of Business Administration, Real Estate & Infrastructure, The Johns Hopkins University
How and why did you enter the real estate/project management industry?
I entered the real estate industry, indirectly, by way of hospitality, and subsequently, through multi-family and mixed use management. I find the real estate/project management industry to be exciting and challenging– I am stimulated by the problems inevitably encountered in realizing a project’s design, and love solving these problems, and seeing buildings go up because of my contributions.
Where did you grow up?
I was born in Cheltenham, England, but did most of my growing up in Takoma Park, Maryland.
Who would play you in a movie about your life?
Anne Hathaway.
What is your favorite vacation spot?
The South of France, particularly Provence. Perhaps, one day, I’ll retire there.
What pets do you have?
I have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, named Ringo.
Assistant Project Manager
Ashley Mbemba
Assistant Project Manager
What are your job responsibilities?
I am responsible for providing the necessary skills, tools and knowledge for successful and timely project completion.
What schools/programs did you attend?
I attended Morgan State University and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management. Currently, I am pursuing a Masters of Business Administration degree at Johns Hopkins University.
How and why did you enter the real estate/project management industry?
I have a love for building/architectural design. I began my journey in the industry as an intern for a Service Disabled Veterans Owned Small Business that performed interior/exterior construction services for U.S. Government agencies throughout the nation. Upon graduating, I’ve spent my post-graduate years as a Construction Project Manager, successfully completing projects in hospitals, national parks and many other government facilities.
Where did you grow-up?
I grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland.
What are your hobbies?
Trading stocks/crypto and creating art (painting, drawing, and sculpting).
What is something you can’t live without?
Music
What is your spirit animal?
Wolf
Project Specialist
Anne Pierce
Project Specialist
What are your job responsibilities?
Reviewing project documentation, monitoring job progress, advising technical issues on needed items, and similar tasks.
What schools/programs did you attend?
- Bachelor of Building Science, School of Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Masters in Facilities Management, Catholic University of America
What has been your most memorable project?
At Real Projectives, one of the apartment buildings. A client purchased a not-quite-completed apartment building that needed interior and exterior completion. In addition, the client wanted to have residents immediately occupy the building during punch list completion, and also wanted to do various interior and exterior upgrades. Many parties were involved and coordination was challenging.
Where did you grow up?
Schenectady, New York
Where do you currently live?
Columbia, Maryland
Assistant Project Manager
Anita Rasmussen
Assistant Project Manager
What are your job responsibilities?
Project management, projects as assigned
What schools/programs did you attend?
Syracuse University B.S. in Public Relations and Eldicott College A.S. in Communications
How and why did you enter the real estate/project management industry?
I enjoy the collaboration between multiple subject matter experts, trades, clients and colleagues in accomplishing desired goals.
Where do you currently live?
Phoenix, MD
What is your favorite vacation spot?
Anywhere with sand and sunshine.
What is something you can’t live without?
My phone!
What pets do you have?
2 tuxedo cats – Frodo and Chester.
Staff Accountant
Nohelly Sanchez-Dyer
Staff Accountant
What are your job responsibilities?
Accounting and office management.
What schools/programs did you attend?
University of Panama.
Where did you grow up?
Panama.
What are your hobbies?
Reading and working out.
What is your spirit animal?
Cat.
What is your favorite music group?
Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, and The Weeknd.
Communications Specialist
Iris Vukmanovic
Communications Specialist
What are your job responsibilities?
I handle marketing, social media, graphic design and internal communications.
What schools/programs did you attend?
I got my undergraduate degree in journalism at UMD and I’m working to complete my Master’s in Design Management and Communications at Georgetown University.
What would be your ideal job in another life?
I would be a music producer.
What is your favorite vacation spot?
Copenhagen, Denmark is my favorite city to visit!
What are your hobbies?
I love to draw, paint and make music.
What is something you can’t live without?
A pen and paper!
Intern / Office Assistant
Ashley Williams
Intern / Office Assistant
What are your job responsibilities?
- Complete operational and marketing functions
- Organize bookkeeping
- Maintain office upkeep
What schools/programs did you attend?
University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Ancient Studies and English Literature
How and why did you enter the real estate/project management industry?
My father has always had a passion for real estate – which led him to founding Real Projectives – and I came along for the ride to see what I could learn.
What would be your ideal job in another life?
I would love to be an author of fantasy/fiction novels. Books have always been so important to me, and I’d love to write something meaningful to someone else.
What is your favorite vacation spot?
There are so many amazing places in the world, I can’t pick a favorite! My top three would have to be St. Thomas, USVI; Rome, Italy; and Nafplio, Greece. Anywhere with beaches and/or ancient history is what I enjoy most.
What is something you can’t live without?
Stories. Nothing digs to the core of humanity like the storytelling in books, theatre, and music.
What is your favorite music group?
My music tastes vary from rock bands, like Sleeping With Sirens, to Broadway musical soundtracks – of which Hamilton, Rent, and Newsies are my favorite.
Owner & Principal
Jonathan Williams
Owner & Principal
What are your job responsibilities?
Leading the company and advising clients.
What schools/programs did you attend?
- Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, Penn State University
- Masters of Real Estate, Johns Hopkins University
How and why did you enter the real estate/project management industry?
As a very young boy I started out making temporary forts out of cardboard boxes, then played around construction sites, and built tree houses, bridges and two workshops. I then worked my way through college designing and building custom homes in PA.
What would be your ideal job in another life?
After sailing around the world, I would voyage into space.
Who would play you in a movie about your life?
James Spader
What is your favorite vacation spot?
So far it has been watching the hot lava flow into the ocean on the Big Island of Hawaii. I was mesmerized by the creation of land right before my eyes.
What are your hobbies?
Learning to sail on and exploring the Chesapeake Bay.
Tell us about your family.
Married 20+ years to Erin and have two amazing daughters, Ashley and Kaitlyn.
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