Park Heights Renaissance (PHR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Wendi Redfern-Curtis as Chief Strategy and Implementation Officer. In this pivotal role, Redfern-Curtis will play a key part in driving strategic initiatives, assessing organizational goals for alignment with regional and state initiatives, and ensuring effective implementation of the Park Heights Master Plan, the largest urban renewal plan in Maryland.
With over 25 years of experience in community development, affordable housing development, and organizational change management, Ms. Redfern-Curtis’ expertise and leadership will help define and strengthen implementation activities to further drive economic growth and prosperity in the Park Heights community. Prior to her return to Baltimore, Ms. Redfern-Curtis worked as the Senior Vice President of Single-Family Lending at the District of Columbia’s Housing Finance Agency and previously served Baltimore as Deputy Commissioner at Baltimore Housing and Community Development and other nonprofit leadership roles including Director of Operations at Rebuild Metro.
“We are extremely pleased to have Wendi join our team and return to deepen the impact of community development efforts in Baltimore City. The depth of her professional experience and passion for this work will be an invaluable asset to our organization,” says Yolanda Jiggetts, CEO of Park Heights Renaissance. Board Chair, Kevin Seawright, notes that “Wendi’s blended experience in City government, acquisition-rehabilitation work, and sustainable lending makes her the perfect person for this role as we work to foster economic opportunities, particularly through homeownership and workforce training.”
Park Heights Renaissance and its Board of Directors welcome Wendi Redfern-Curtis as a partner in conscious community development and in reaching for Bold New Heights!
