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Sosena Desta, REAP DC 2023, pivots from 25-year healthcare career to establish two innovative ventures in real estate development and maritime infrastructure.

Denine Attride, REAP Atlanta 2016, achieves CCIM designation while ranking in top 9% of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices agents.

Gavita Kissoon-Evans, REAP 2025 graduate, manages Amazon's industrial portfolio while volunteering as NYC Local Planning Director for Project REAP.

Katrina Rainey, REAP NYC 2006, appointed to lead Microsoft's global real estate portfolio spanning 5,000+ sites across 36 countries.

Today, as CEO, founder, and owner of FASS-R.E.S.(Real Estate Services), a multi-million dollar real estate brokerage company, Akil Hameed (Cleveland REAP 2012, Vice Chair REAP Board of Directors) oversees 30+ agents who transact in commercial sales, leasing, property management, and consulting services plus a rapidly expanding real estate development division that focuses on projects ranging from $5M to $50M. He is also the first Black male to be elected president of what is

Angela D. Brooks, FAICP, REAP ‘09, the newly elected president of the American Planning Association, never launched a campaign to head the world’s largest planning organization. She says, “Being president wasn’t even on my radar.” A member “always” and a board member off and on since 2012, Brooks is the APA’s first Black woman president. She is also a FAICP, a fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners, a distinction granted only to those few who have met the crit

Project REAP has tapped Shawan Edwards to lead programs as it enters a new phase. Edwards has 10+ years of real estate experience in both the non-profit and corporate environments. Over the last 18 months, Shawan operated as a consultant for REAP where (amongst other things) she successfully co-led two online academies adding approximately 200 additional alum. As the program director for REAP, she is excited to be a partner in the creation of the new Project REAP including

Allen Odeniyi has a vast background in property accounting, financial reporting, fair value valuation, and market research. Allen spent the past three years overseeing the property accounting and financial reporting for a life science portfolio in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina. An aspiring developer, Allen is passionate about urban development, mixed-use development, and affordable housing. Allen is a graduate of Dartmouth College and holds a Master of Scienc

Danielle Hannah began her career in real estate as a licensed realtor in Baltimore, MD, helping first-time homebuyers navigate the American Dream. Through her 15-plus years of experience, she has worked in both residential and commercial real estate, having managed mixed-use, multifamily, and class-A office space in both the Baltimore Metro and DC Metro areas. Danielle has also contributed her talents in real estate finance, having worked in Default Management at several mort

Farrah is an IREM CPM®, Baruch MBA candidate, licensed NYS real estate broker, and accomplished professional with 16 years of property management experience. She has successfully managed significant multifamily assets through effective team leadership, a keen focus on financial analysis, strong market knowledge, and her drive to meet owner objectives. Farrah's experience includes managing various multifamily and mixed-use communities, including conventional, tax credit, and v

Sharisse Walton has an extensive background in banking and business. Over the past few years, she transitioned to a career in real estate as she endeavors to be a commercial real estate developer. Her business mission is to provide acquisition, disposition, and collaborative development of commercial mixed-use and multifamily housing in urban areas in partnership with non-profit organizations, local, state, and federal governments. Sharisse holds an MBA from the University of