Our Team

“We do purpose.”

Detroiters love and know their neighborhoods the best. It’s through their collective histories and dreams for the future where JEI’s team channels our talents to connect individual power to create positive change.

Every JEI team member is hard-wired to serving community. Our individual values of fairness and equity drive our desire to build better places that meet the needs of Detroiters. This is what gets us out of bed every morning, what brings joy to our lives.

We are grateful for Detroit’s east side neighborhoods working side-by-side with us. When a Detroit neighborhood succeeds, the city succeeds.

Joshua R. Elling, Chief Executive Officer

Jefferson East, Inc.

313-314-2679
JElling@JeffersonEast.org

 

Kenita Harris, Chief Operating Officer

Jefferson East, Inc.

313-314-2684
KHarris@JeffersonEast.org

 

Lutalo Sanifu, Director of Neighborhood Resilience, Safety & Business District Services,

Jefferson East, Inc.

313- 314-2678
LSanifu@JeffersonEast.org

 

Katrina Rinehart, Director of Home Repair & Resiliency

Jefferson East, Inc.

313-254-5592

KRinehart@JeffersonEast.org

 

Jacqueline Richmond, Housing Support Coordinator

Jefferson East, Inc.

313-314-2706

JRichmond@JeffersonEast.org

Elizabeth Hunter, Senior Housing Counseling Manager

Jefferson East, Inc.

313.-221-5281 (ext. 126)

EHunter@JeffersonEast.org

 

Faizh Sahdad, Senior Manager of Weatherization & Resilient Homes

Jefferson East, Inc.

313-221-9089

FSahdad@JeffersonEast.org

Edwin Taylor, Community Tech Worker

Jefferson East, Inc.

313-887-1775

ETaylor@JeffersonEast.org

Sabrina Underwood, Sr. Marketing, Communications & Events Manager

Jefferson East, Inc.

313-261-2947

SUnderwood@JeffersonEast.org

 
 

Danielle Taylor-Basemore, Digital Navigator

Jefferson East, Inc.

313-251-3760

DTaylor-Basemore@JeffersonEast.org

Diamond Hatcher, Community Tech Worker

Jefferson East, Inc.

313-887-1775

DHatcher@JeffersonEast.org