Team

John Majors

MANAGING PRINCIPAL

Background

‍20+ years of leading transformative community development initiatives in urban communities, including Atlanta, Omaha, Kansas City (MO), Norfolk and Rochester (NY)
Focus on developing affordable housing and mixed-income, mixed-use communities
Specialize in community engagement, partnerships, and coordination vision realization

Leadership Experience

Brinshore Development-Vice President, Affordable Housing
Purpose Built Communities-Vice President Community Development
The Dawson Company-Executive Vice President

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Morehouse College
Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
Masters in Religion, Emory University, Candler School of Theology

Contact

email: johnm@ought-ness.com
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmajors/

Karen Y. Patten
Chief Operating Officer

Background
‍- 19 years of real estate, partnership, and community engagement experience
- Focus on youth development, education, career development, and economic inclusion

Education
‍BBA Real Estate, Georgia State University
MS, Real Estate, Georgia State University

Kelleigh Gamble Sr.
Project manager

Background
‍- 15+ years leading community redevelopment and neighborhood revitalization in Birmingham, AL
- Focus on mixed use development, new and legacy homeownership programs

Education
‍Bachelor of Science, University of Phoenix

Bailey Pope
SR. project manager

Background
- 25 years of private sector development experience, focused on mixed-use urban infill revitalizations
- 18 years of architectural practice focused primarily on residential projects

Education
‍BA, Architecture, Princeton University Master of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology

John Michael Lankford
Project Manager

Background
- 5+ years of experience in various aspects of the affordable housing industry
- Focus on the financial analysis and underwriting of LIHTC projects

Education
‍Bachelor of Science, Auburn University

Saxton Phillips
Project Administrator

Background
‍- Focus on financial analysis and project management of affordable housing projects
- Project coordination through managing timelines and milestones to ensure completion

Education
‍Masters of Real Estate Development, Georgia Institute of Technology Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University

Team

Oughtness Group Team

John Majors

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