Meet the Team
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Bernice Radle
MANAGING PARTNER
Bernice Radle owns Buffalove Development and Little Wheel Restoration, revitalizing vacant spaces in Buffalo and Niagara Falls with a focus on inclusivity, urban design, and energy efficiency. Featured on HGTV and in the New York Times, she serves on Buffalo's Zoning Board and trains communities in small-scale real estate development.
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Monte Anderson
MANAGING PARTNER
Monte Anderson is President of Options Real Estate Investments, specializing in sustainable neighborhood development in Southern Dallas and Northern Ellis counties. Recognized by multiple organizations for projects like Main Station Duncanville and Tyler Station, he is an advocate of incremental development, frequently teaching nationwide.
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Jim Kumon
MANAGING PARTNER
Jim Kumon oversees design, construction, and business management at Heirloom, focusing on deep energy efficiency and sustainability. With over ten years of small business and nonprofit executive experience, he is also Principal at Electric Housing, supporting small-scale real estate development.
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Mike Keen
MANAGING PARTNER
Mike Keen, PhD, LEED-AP, is Managing Partner at Hometowne Development and President of The Bakery Group, with two decades of experience in sustainability. He leads the Portage Midtown sustainable neighborhood project in South Bend and facilitates the Michiana Town Makers network. A former sociology and sustainability professor, he offers consulting and training in sustainable development.
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Gennie Gonzalez
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Gennie Gonzalez is a geospatial analyst with experience in geo-accounting, real estate, and community development. Holding a BA from UNC Asheville and multiple certifications, she has worked on comprehensive and climate action plans nationwide.
Our Extended Team
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Marques King
ARCHITECH & URBAN DESIGNER
Marques King is an Architect, Urban Designer, and small scale developer from Detroit, Michigan. He is principal of Fabric[K] Design Consultancy and a Studio Director of Pure Architects. His passion is to help people throughout the country build better lifestyles through contextual, sustainable, and people-centric neighborhood building with a focus on local ownership. He is an advocate of ‘Missing Middle’ housing, zoning reform, and building local wealth through real estate.
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Joshua McCarty
GEOACCOUNTANT
Joshua is dedicated to fostering thriving cities through small-scale, incremental development. With over twelve years of experience, he pioneered the 3D tax model at Urban3, revealing hidden patterns in urban economics. His work empowers communities to understand and leverage their financial potential.
Holding degrees in City and Regional Planning and Economics, Joshua developed GeoAccounting, a unique method that uses data visualization to uncover financial insights. He has taught these techniques to city staff across the U.S. and internationally. Now with Neighborhood Evolution, Joshua continues to support communities in building lasting wealth through thoughtful development.