ULI REDI is a comprehensive real estate development training and mentorship program for people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and women. The curriculum goes step-by-step through the real estate development process with presentations by ULI volunteers. Outside of the classroom, ULI REDI participants apply what they learn as they work in teams to create a development proposal for a real, local site.

For our third REDI program in 2023, ULI Cleveland received over 50 applications and conducted extensive interviews. The ULI REDI planning committee narrowed the pool downtown to 30 applicants who are listed below.

Learn more or get involved with the REDI program online here.

Program Mentors

• Sally Levine, Architect, Levine Architecture & Design, Ltd.
• Ellen Kirtner-LaFleur, Director of Asset Management, EDEN Inc.
• Allison Hennie, Manager, Urban Design and Architecture, City of Cleveland
• Josh Herman, Construction Consultant and Project Manager, Venvidici Ltd.
• Matt Metyk, Vice President, LaBella Associates
• Andrew Iarussi, VP, Head of Acquisitions & Development, RHM Real Estate Group

Program Participants

Brittany Benton, Hawken School/Brittany’s Record Shop

Tory Coats, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress

Jennifer Collins, Real Estate Investor

Nita Davidson, Inspector Flow

Michelle Davis, St. Clair Superior Development Corporation

Rochelle Ensley, CHN Housing Partners

Belle Espinal

Joy Fenton-Jones, North Coast District United Methodist Church

Monica Gibson, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority

Anne Hartnett, HCO Partners LLC/ Harness Cycle LLC

Jonathan Holland, Bialosky Cleveland

Dylan Holley, Blue Flag Partners

Anne Hopkins, Howard Hanna Real Estate Service

Amanda Isaacson, Investor

Annette Iwamoto, One South Euclid

Brittany Jones, City of Cleveland

Malek Khawam, Hahn Loeser & Parks

Amber Koriath, Desmone

Tricia Lange, John G Johnson Construction

Jessica Morrison, Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity

Erin Price, Pink Door Real Estate Group Brokered by Monument Real Estate Services

Alex Quinones, Env Properties

Marsean Randall, Exp Realty LLC

Davetta Reynolds, Realtor

Dayja Smith, Entrepreneur

Jeremy Taylor, St. Clair Superior Development Corporation

Destinee Wagner, Cleveland Housing Network

Blair Watson, The NRP Group

Frederick Wheat, City of Akron

Peter Whitt, St. Luke’s Foundation