We are passionate about helping communities and businesses realize a bigger dream
At our core is a commitment to excellence, honesty, trustworthiness, and the desire to help people realize their potential.
Our team has success-based experience in public and private sector planning, analysis, research and redevelopment projects both large and small. No matter the goal or focus area, we have the tools and experience to achieve your aims and can assist you from concept to completion. Through our strategic partnerships with professionals across the development spectrum, our team includes individuals focused on the creation of a unique retail experiences that couple sound business with great design. From strategic and comprehensive planning to redevelopment capital stacks, Redevelopment Resources can connect you with the information and resources you need for success.
Kristen has over 35 years of direct experience in redevelopment, market analysis, planning, implementation, grant writing, brokerage, business development, media, manufacturing, and marketing. She enjoys market analysis projects, strategic planning processes, loan fund management and adaptive reuse programs including deal structuring, blight elimination and policy/ program development. She has redeveloped a former hospital into a multifamily apartment building and looks for opportunities to transition blighted property into housing units in new communities. She is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), holds a master’s degree in Business Administration and maintains her real estate license in the state of Wisconsin.
Dayna holds a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and has over five years of professional, public sector experience in economic development and real estate redevelopment. Dayna desires to help others reach their full capacity and enjoys engaging with local and state stakeholders with a multi-disciplinary approach to the development of the community’s natural, social and fixed assets. Her hobbies include volunteer activities in her community, fiber arts, reading, and gardening.
Tom holds a bachelor of science in Economics and several years experience in commercial loan underwriting. He supports the Central Wisconsin Economic Development Fund, Inc. through marketing, borrower outreach, underwriting, loan processing and maintenance. He enjoys baseball and spending time with his family
Thomas brings over six years of professional experience, including economics, credit analysis and business strategy/planning, to the Redevelopment Resources team. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Ripon College.
Prior to joining Redevelopment Resources, he worked in Credit Analysis and Underwriting for banking institutions in Central Wisconsin. Thomas is passionate about helping businesses and communities utilize the tools at their disposal to foster growth and development and approaches every project with enthusiasm and purpose.
With a unique blend of creativity and curiosity, Sam is deeply committed to making a positive impact on the community and the public realm. She has consistently demonstrated a strong passion for learning about the impact that various policies and elements of the built and natural environment have on different population economically, socially, and psychologically. She has been involved in various impactful activities, including Habitat for Humanity and UniverCity. These experiences have allowed her to develop a well-rounded perspective on the importance of community engagement in urban planning.
Emerson Sonoda has gained extensive experience managing large datasets, developing analytical tools, and working with statistical data. His expertise includes using Python for database management, as well as leveraging powerful libraries like pandas for data processing, analysis, and automation. Driven to provide impactful contributions in the classroom, our organization, and the world around him, Emerson is geeky passionate about learning about the economic impact of the built environment on the natural environment, and those impacts on the way people live their lives, particularly within the transportation sector.
Emerson Sonoda, is a student at the University of Southern California, pursuing a Master of Science in Spatial Data Science.
Our advisors bring respected leadership, depth of experience, and outstanding character to the decision-making process.