Michael Andrick, Demolition and Property Maintenance Specialist
517-267-5221, ext 2381. Cell: 517-775-8525. Email: mandrick@ingham.org
Michael is responsible for the demolition process of residential and commercial properties, including the procurement of all contractors for every task. He is responsible for all aspects of demolitions including specifications, contractor bids, contracts, on-site inspections, budgets, and invoicing. He also carries out daily property maintenance tasks, including field inspections, monitoring houses, condos, and commercial structures. He manages and coordinates Land Bank maintenance contractors and their responsibility pertaining to Land Bank properties. He regularly completes field work and manages properties for the Ingham County Treasurer during the tax foreclosure process.
David Burns, Real Estate Specialist
517-267-5221, ext 2384. Email: dburns2@ingham.org
David executes detailed real estate transactions of residential and commercial properties. He manages the development and sales of large commercial properties that may include Brownfield integration and tax credit options. He identifies and secures the development of vacant-parcel clusters and strategizes funding mechanisms with construction plans for the perfect final project.
Roxanne Case, Executive Director
517-267-5221, ext 2382. Email: rcase@ingham.org
As the Land Bank Executive Director, Roxanne manages the Land Bank's operations, with the goal of building great places by strengthening the community using sustainable programs and affordable housing. She believes the Land Bank’s work is important because, “It brings neighborhoods back to life -- eliminating blight and remodeling for-sale properties gives momentum to neighborhoods and moves the county forward.”
Roxanne enjoys working with comunnities and their leaders to turn houses back into vibrant homes and dilapidated structures into green space. “It’s always a good day when we can improve the safety of our neighborhoods,” she says.
Roxy Eaton, Emerging Developer Outreach Coordinator
Roxy has worked in the real estate development arena for much of her life and has extensive background in federal and state grant funding and mechanisms. It is her goal to help contractors develop their projects/programs and help companies or programs go to the next level. The aim is to provide resources and trainings that may provide you with help on proformas/budgeting, governmental documents/paperwork, access to funding, navigating grant applications, etc.
Gina Jackson, Program Administrator
517-267-5221, ext 2378. Email: gjackson@ingham.org
Gina supports the construction team and real estate specialist in all real estate transactions from bid solicitation to processing contractor invoices, which include Section 3 and prevailing wage compliance. She also processes applications to purchase vacant lots. Furthermore, she is charged with assisting in grant reporting for the Land Bank’s awarded federal, state, and local funding.
Gina’s work serves the mission of land banks to put distressed properties back on the tax rolls and provide affordable housing to income-qualified buyers.
Melissa McKimmy, Construction Grant Administrator
Email: mmckimmy@ingham.org
As Construction Grant Administrator, Melissa is responsible for the development of grant proposals and the administration of grant funds through federal, state, and local sources. Melissa enjoys collaborating with local stakeholders in grant development and project implementation. She believes fostering strong community partnerships is vital in supporting a healthy, vibrant community and to the misson of the Land Bank.
Cody Mohr, Garden Program Coordinator
517-267-5221, ext 2386. Email: cmohr@ingham.org
Cody manages the Land Bank Garden Program, which provides technical assistance to empower urban residents to manage vacant lots as household or community gardens, urban farms, or enhanced green space. The Garden Program, with the help of a team of AmeriCorps members and volunteers from the community, is able to eliminate most of our maintenance obligations at many of our vacant parcels, turning those liabilities into assets for our community. The Land Bank’s work is vital to supporting neighborhoods hard hit by the foreclosure crisis, transforming problems into opportunities to create healthier, vibrant, and inspiring spaces for people to live and work.
Tony Olivarez, Construction Manager
517-267-5221, ext 2383. Email: tolivarez@ingham.org
Tony develops cost estimates and bid specifications, then manages the contractors hired to rehab foreclosed houses and build new on vacant lands. To Tony, “The Land Bank provides opportunity for home ownership for many, while improving the landscape of the Ingham County community.” Of all the projects Tony is involved in, he enjoys his daily interaction with residents, vendors and community leaders the most. As a Michigan native, one of Tony’s passions is the continued rehabilitation of properties, providing affordable housing for first time homeowners.