master of sustainable real estate development class of 2014

MASTER OF SUSTAINABLE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CLASS OF 2014
NATE ARDENTE
Nate is originally from Providence, Rhode
Island, and is a 2013 graduate of Denison
University located in Granville, Ohio. At
Denison, Nate was a member of the nationally ranked lacrosse team, the club
squash team, and Phi Delta Theta. Nate has
experience with sustainable design and
development through his internships with
a sustainable architect and a non-profit sustainable growth advocacy organization. Upon completion of the MSRED Program, Nate plans to pursue a
career in the real estate development field.
MICHAEL RYAN BOSIO
Originally from Gonzales, California, Michael has lived all over the country. He
began college in Florida at Florida Atlantic
University, later transferring to Tulane University where he finished with his Master’s
of Architecture. He currently works for
Wisznia | Architecture and Development in
New Orleans. Michael has held several jobs
within the company from assistant leasing agent to facilities manager. His
interest in sustainable development has been amplified by his work at Wisznia. Being interested in both design and business, he would like to become a
design conscious developer. Other than design and development, he also has
a strong passion for music.
ERIC T. CHOWN
Eric is the founder and president of Community Rehab Investors, LLC, a real estate
investment company based out of New
Orleans. Since the company’s inception in
2009, he has been directly involved in the
acquisition and sale of over 25 blighted
properties in the New Orleans Metro Region. His most recent efforts have been
focused on the revitalization of Metairie’s historic Fat City area. Here he has
been overseeing the development of a 13,000 sf health and wellness center,
which is scheduled to open in mid-December of 2013. Eric holds a B.S. in Hotel, Restaurant Management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
ASCANIO SERENA DI LAPIGIO
Ascanio was born and raised in Manhattan with an Italian influence, as his parents
grew up in Italy. He attended Hobart College, graduating with a degree in Architecture. After graduation, Ascanio moved to
Charleston, South Carolina and worked for
a residential architect surveying buildings
and drafting for renovation and new construction projects. He has always had an interest in real estate and is truly
combining his interests to pursue a career in Real Estate Development.
JEFFREY GROSSMAN
Originally from suburban Philadelphia, Jeff
completed a B.S. in Architectural Studies
from the University of Pittsburgh. Soon after, he came to New Orleans to begin working for Koch & Wilson Architects where he
spent three years assisting in the design/
development of the adaptive reuse of historic structures. He spent three years pursuing the M.Arch from the NewSchool of Architecture + Design while working at the Office of James Burnett in
Solana Beach, California before transferring back to New Orleans to complete
the MSRED at Tulane.
JOHN HUPPI
Originally from Reston, Virginia, John graduated from Tulane University in 2011 with a
B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
After taking a year off to row competitively
in Washington D.C., John returned to New
Orleans to begin renovating houses with a
local design & build company. Upon completion of the MSRED program, John plans to join a real estate development
firm in New Orleans.
DAMION HUNTER
Native New Orleanian Damion Hunter obtained a B.A. in Fine Arts at Dillard University. He has a diverse background in
Visual Arts, Arts Education, and Business
Management. For nearly a decade he has
been expressing his talents by identifying
his artistic focus of the relationships between the spirit and contagious rhythms of
New Orleans communities. His interest in becoming a visual artist combined
with a dedicated sense of expressing the diverse culture of art, history, and
architecture, inspired him to explore other positions within the realm of real
estate and community development. Damion was awarded the John T. Scott
and Stella Jones talent-based art scholarships, provided by the United Negro
College Foundation for 2010 and 2011 school years. Also, he won 1st Place
prize for the city of New Orleans 5th Annual Exhibit of The National Arts
Program in 2010.
REBECCA MARGOLIS
Rebecca recently graduated Tulane University in 2012 with a Political Economy Major
and a Philosophy minor. While at school,
Rebecca was the Editor and Media Coordinator for PlayJones.com, a local music
website. After graduation Rebecca worked
at Sheaux Fresh Sustainable Food, an urban farm that works to provide fresh nutritious produce to undeserved communities in New Orleans. With Sheaux
Fresh, Rebecca also helped others in the community learn how to grow fresh
food for themselves. In addition, Rebecca worked in partnership with Our
School at Blair Grocery to further address food and health related issues in
the New Orleans community.
HUNTER MONSOUR, LEED AP
After graduating from the University of
Southern California, Hunter attained certification in hotel real estate investments
from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration and certification from
the Green Building Council as a LEED Accredited Professional. His has served as a
business development associate at Getty’s
Hospitality Design and Development, which allowed him the opportunity
learn the effects that design and development have on the investments of
a hotel asset. While working with designers and principals, Hunter assisted
in coordinating company services with the needs of developers, brands, and
vendors alike. From there he moved to HOTELCO, a private hotel development company based in Los Angeles, where he served as Director of Development, and oversaw the renovation of a 73-room boutique hotel in Waikiki
Beach. On-site for the entire six month renovation process, he was instrumental from design to development to operation.
ABIGAIL RICHÉ
Abigail completed her MBA at the A. B.
Freeman School of Business at Tulane
University with a concentration in finance. Abigail has past experience in business development, specializing in market research,
market analysis, idea generation, and business planning. In addition, she has been
working in property management and has
developed a few rental properties. LOGAN RUTLEDGE
After graduating from the University of
Mississippi, Logan embarked on several political challenges affecting the development
and well-being of his hometowm, New Albany, Mississippi. During these endeavors,
he was also in office machinery and software sales. His passion for real estate began
during his sophomore year of college when he began the renovation of several downtown buildings in New Albany’s Historic District. These buildings now
have commercial and residential space. In 2012 Logan worked for a property
Management Group in Nashville, Tenn. Logan thouroghly enjoys every aspect
of real estate and looks forward to the Master of Sustainable Real Estate Deveolement Program at Tulane for continuing his education and networking
with an array of colleagues.
ANDREW SITOMER
Andrew graduated from the University of
Maryland in 2007 and settled in New York
City where he has spent the past six years
working as an investment sales director and
commercial property manager. He is eager
to broaden his already expansive scope
of commercial real estate experience and
professional network through the MSRED Program. Andrew enjoys spending
his free time outdoors; either competing in athletics or exploring locally and
abroad.
MASTER OF SUSTAINABLE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CLASS OF 2014
SAM SULLIVAN
Sam was born and raised in Washington
D.C. He graduated from Tulane’s A.B. Freeman School of Business in 2013 with a major
in Finance and a minor in English. He was
an award winning president of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon and an active member on campus.
Upon graduation, Sam plans to pursue a
career in the real estate development field.
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CHRISTEN TANNER
Originally from Baton Rouge, Christen
Tanner attended the University of Mississippi where she received a B.S. in Hospitality Management in 2010. After graduation,
Christen relocated to New Orleans and
began her real estate career with Coldwell
Banker TEC Realtors. She specializes in
residential real estate in the Uptown, Warehouse District/CBD area and has a passion for historical properties. She is a
member of National Association of Realtors, New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors, and the Louisiana Association of Realtors.
ALEX WHATLEY
Alex was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, where he attended the University
of South Alabama. His studies focused on
Biology and Studio Art. Alex worked for
three years at the Mobile Bay Convention
and Visitor’s Bureau and has worked elsewhere in the hospitality field. Alex also has
family in New Orleans and has became familiar with local projects and happenings.
MASTER OF SUSTAINABLE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CLASS OF 2014
HEIDI WOODARD
After graduating from Xavier University
with a major in Biology, Heidi worked in two
labs before teaching high school Chemistry.
Heidi worked as a Funding and Development Director, a Special Events Coordinator
and a B2B sales person, all before entering
the real estate field as a Mortgage Broker
(just before the industry collapse). Until
very recently, she was employed as an Orthodontic ClinicalAssistant.
SHANNON ZEIMETZ
Shannon received her Bachelor of Science
from Louisiana State University. In 2012 she
completed her Teach For America commitment in the Greater New Orleans region and
continued teaching science for an additional year at KIPP Central City Academy. While
teaching, Shannon created a sustainable
housing curriculum in which students designed and built model sustainable houses. 3