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Rediet Abebe - Director of Marketing

Rediet joined Horning Brothers in 2016 as Director of Marketing. In her current role, she is responsible for leading marketing strategy and leasing support for HB’ growing portfolio. Rediet has over 12 years of experience building and implementing strategic initiatives that drive revenue growth, resident retention and produce highly effective leasing teams. Prior to joining HB, Rediet worked as a Regional Marketing Manager for Edgewood and Vantage Management, overseeing marketing efforts for a portfolio consisting of lease up, acquisition and stabilized communities.

Rediet has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Communication from Old Dominion University and Master’s in Real Estate Finance from Georgetown University.

Rediet Abebe

Director of Marketing

Kim Brickhouse - Regional Property Manager

Kim Brickhouse is a Regional Property Manager and has enjoyed property management for the past 30 years. Kim has strong leadership and team building skills with a great track record of excellent customer service and satisfaction and a desire to contribute to a successful team. Throughout her career Kim traveled to properties nationwide troubleshooting actual and potential dilemmas and successfully gaining knowledge of numerous markets.

Kim is also known for being a die hard Pittsburgh Steeler fan and her passion for her family and friends

Kim Brickhouse

Regional Property Manager

Wency Coleman - Vice President of Human Resources

Wency Coleman currently serves as Director of Human Resources at Horning Brothers. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing all areas of payroll, personnel, training and compliance. Wency has worked with Horning Brothers in Property Management as well as with Paradigm, and Polinger Shannon & Luchs. Wency is a member of the Society for Human Resources and has a BA in Management with Human Resources concentration, Strayer University, Washington, DC.

Wency Coleman

Vice President of Human Resources

Joe Horning Jr - Chairman Emeritus

Joseph F. Horning is Chairman of Horning Brothers, a real estate development firm which he founded with his brother Lawrence in 1958. Over the past 60 years, the company has developed (and still manages) over $600 million in apartments and retail centers in the Washington, DC area. The company has built 3,000 units of housing in Washington, DC alone. Two of the company’s most notable projects are the Saratoga, an award-winning luxury high rise on Connecticut Avenue and Tivoli Square, an adaptive re-use of the National Historic Landmark Tivoli Theater in Columbia Heights. The mixed use project was awarded Washington Business Journal’s “Best Real Estate Deal of 2004” and features a 250-seat theater, a 52,000 sf supermarket, 40,000sf of additional office and retail and 40 condominiums.

Mr. Horning has built housing and retail in nearly every Ward of Washington, DC. He was one of the first developers to help revive the dilapidated H Street NE and 14th Street NW corridors following the 1968 riots. Reflecting his long-standing commitment to the City, Mr. Horning has worked with five of the non-profit community development corporations chartered by the City.

Mr. Horning’s commitment to Washington, DC and its residents extends to philanthropy and civic engagement as well. He has served in an advisory capacity to numerous public, private, and parochial educational institutions. He currently serves on the Boards of the Washington Middle School for Girls, and Live It Learn It. Also, he is on the board of City First Bank, the first federally chartered community development bank in the Nation’s Capital. Mr. Horning is a member of the Federal City Council and it a retired mayoral appointee to the Charter School Board. He is a recipient of the Minority Employment Award from the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Sidney Glassman Award from the Apartment and Office Building Association and along with his wife Lynne receipient of the 2002 Washingtonian of the Year Award awarded by the Washington Interfaith Conference in 2005 for their dedication to community service.

Born and raised in the Brightwood section of Washington, DC, Mr. Horning holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Mount Saint Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Joe Horning Jr

Chairman Emeritus

Joseph Horning III - Chairman

Joseph Horning III oversees management of the company’s retails and residential portfolio. He was part of the creative team that developed the award-winning mixed use Tivoli Square project. Mr. Horning has degrees from Kenyon College and New England Conservatory of Music.

Joseph Horning III

Chairman

Karen Houston - Regional Property Manager

Karen joined Horning Brothers in 2019 as a Regional Property Manager and brought with her over 20 years of success with award-winning Lease Ups, Stabilized, Tax Credit, High Rise, Garden, and Mixed-Use properties. She has had successful relationships 3rd party entities, industrial ownerships, and company owned properties. She is a motivational leader and mentor with strengths in team building, financials, marketing, training and problem solving which helps her achieve business goals and financial results. In her career she has managed properties in Maryland, DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Delaware and in very diverse markets.

Karen Houston

Regional Property Manager

Dara Johnson - Executive Director of Horning Family Foundation

Dara Johnson currently serves as the Executive Director at the Horning Family Foundation where she is responsible for the overall leadership of the foundation which includes oversight of strategic planning and the development of annual work plans, daily operations, and grantmaking programs; identifying and strengthening partnerships with nonprofits, community leaders, residents and philanthropy; and working with board members to fulfill the mission of the organization. Dara also serves as co-chair of the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers(WRAG) Racial Equity Working Group and is a member of Resourcing Radical Justice. In addition to her work in philanthropy, she also supports the diversity, equity and inclusion efforts of Horning Brothers as a member of the DEI leadership team.

Before joining the foundation as a program officer in 2015, Dara spent 14 years in K-12 education serving in three public school systems (Dekalb County, Atlanta and Washington DC) as a teacher, literacy coach, professional development trainer, and assistant principal. She continues to remain connected to DC education as a mentor to aspiring reading specialists with the DC Reading Clinic and as a board member with The Literacy Lab and Raising A Village Foundation. Dara received her undergraduate degree in Child Development from Spelman College (Atlanta, GA) and a graduate degree in Education Leadership from Cambridge College (Cambridge, MA). Away from the office, Dara enjoys cooking, spending time with family, yard work, and is an active member in her local church.

Dara Johnson

Executive Director of Horning Family Foundation

Peter Larson - Vice President of Property Management

Peter Larson, CPM, joined Horning Brothers in 2013 as Vice President of Property Management. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the operations of 4,207 apartment homes. Peter has over 15 years of experience managing both conventional and affordable properties in a variety of markets across the Mid-Atlantic Region. Prior to working for Horning Brothers, Peter spent 10 years working as a Regional Manager for Greystar, Waterton Residential, and Kettler. Peter began his career with AvalonBay in 1997 after earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Virginia Tech.

Peter Larson

Vice President of Property Management

Barry Marlin - Controller

Barry Marlin currently serves as Horning Brother’s Controller, where he is responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting activities and department. Prior to joining Horning Brothers, Barry was an Accounting Manager at Federal Realty Investment Trust, where he primarily handled a mix of property and development accounting responsibilities for a portfolio of retail and mixed-use properties. Barry began his career as an auditor at CohnReznick LLP. Barry has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Barry Marlin

Controller

Jeff Milota - Chief Financial Officer

Jeff Milota currently serves as Horning Brother’s CFO where he is responsible for overseeing all financing transactions. Additionally he is involved with development, acquisitions, asset management and strategic planning for the company. Prior to joining Horning Brothers in 2002, Jeff was with the Reznik Group primarily working on special projects for their audit clients. Jeff has an undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware in Accounting and is a CPA. Jeff is also involved with the University of Maryland Masters in Real Estate Program.

Jeff Milota

Chief Financial Officer

Rossnat Rodriguez - Director of Compliance

Rossnat Rodriguez currently serves as Director of Compliance. She has over 20 years of experience in affordable housing. Her responsibilities include development, implementation of policies and procedures for the residential properties as well as training and educating employees on any new process and policies, tracking, and performing compliance audits. Rossnat is a NCHM member with a COSA, TCS, MOR, CMH, EIV certification for affordable housing.

She joined HB in 1996 as an accounting clerk then transitioned to Accounts Receivable Coordinator for the residential and commercial properties.

Prior to joining the HB management team in 2019, she was part of the accounting team. During her tenure in the accounting team, she also gained experience working on-site providing excellent customer service and establishing long lasting relationships with different organizations.

Rossnat has a business administration degree from Strayer University.

She enjoys sports, music, family time and possess a sheer passion for volunteering in her community.

Rossnat Rodriguez

Director of Compliance

David Roodberg - CEO & President

David Roodberg is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the business including operations, development and strategic planning. Prior to joining Horning Brothers in 2002, David was the Executive Vice President of Combined Properties. David has a BS degree from Duke University and an MBA from University of Michigan. David is also involved on the boards of the Washington Housing Conservancy, Greater Washington Community Foundation, Martha’s Table and Wesley Housing. David also serves on the Advisory Committee for Urban Land Institute (DC). David previously served on the Housing Production Trust Fund Board for Washington, DC setting strategies for the City’s investment in affordable housing.

David Roodberg

CEO & President

Andrew Vincent - Vice President of Development

Andrew Vincent joined Horning Brothers in 2018 as Vice President of Development, leading the company’s acquisition and development activities. Andrew previously served as Director of AHC Greater Baltimore for over 13 years, where he focused on affordable housing acquisitions and development. Prior to that, Andrew was an Associate at Booz Allen, where he advised clients including the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Decommissioning Program and NASA. Andrew has a BA degree in economics from Carleton College and an MS in Real Estate Development from Columbia University. He is a former officer of the Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition.

Andrew Vincent

Vice President of Development

Lekeisha Vone - Senior Property Manager

Lekeisha Vone, Senior Property Manager at Horning Brothers, has over 15 years of experience in the commercial property management field. Her responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day operations and financial management of Horning Brothers commercial portfolio of mixed-used assets consisting approximately 387,000 square feet, in addition to Martha’s Table 43,000 square foot headquarters. Her prior employers include Lincoln Property Company and Brookfield Office Properties. A native of Washington, DC, Ms. Vone holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Management with a minor concentration in Business Law and Public Policy from the University of Maryland University College. She is a candidate for the Real Property Administration (RPA) designation with BOMI International and a member of Women in Retail Real Estate (WIRRE).

Lekeisha Vone

Senior Property Manager

Maria Wilsey - Director of Operations

Maria Wilsey currently serves as Director of Operations where she manages the development, implementation and training on the procedures and processes of the residential and commercial properties. She started with HB in 2002 as Property Manager and then transitioned to Regional Manager before assuming her current role.

Maria brings over 30 years of diverse property management experience to HB. She worked with Charles E. Smith and Archstone-Smith prior to joining HB, where she was a multi-site Property Manager at properties throughout the DMV area, and managed various residentials properties through acquisition and lease up and is skilled at preserving and enhancing value through operations. She attended Virginia Commonwealth University.

Maria Wilsey

Director of Operations

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LEADERSHIP TEAM

Rediet Abebe

Kim Brickhouse

Wency Coleman

Joe Horning Jr

Joseph Horning III

Karen Houston

Dara Johnson

Peter Larson

Barry Marlin

Jeff Milota

Rossnat Rodriguez

David Roodberg

Andrew Vincent

Lekeisha Vone

Maria Wilsey

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LEADERSHIP TEAM

Rediet Abebe - Director of Marketing

Rediet Abebe

Kim Brickhouse - Regional Property Manager

Kim Brickhouse

Wency Coleman - Vice President of Human Resources

Wency Coleman

Joe Horning Jr - Chairman Emeritus

Joe Horning Jr

Joseph Horning III - Chairman

Joseph Horning III

Karen Houston - Regional Property Manager

Karen Houston

Dara Johnson - Executive Director of Horning Family Foundation

Dara Johnson

Peter Larson - Vice President of Property Management

Peter Larson

Barry Marlin - Controller

Barry Marlin

Jeff Milota - Chief Financial Officer

Jeff Milota

Rossnat Rodriguez - Director of Compliance

Rossnat Rodriguez

David Roodberg - CEO & President

David Roodberg

Andrew Vincent - Vice President of Development

Andrew Vincent

Lekeisha Vone - Senior Property Manager

Lekeisha Vone

Maria Wilsey - Director of Operations

Maria Wilsey

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