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After growing up in Baltimore, Maryland, and graduating from high school in 2016, CJ Marbley immediately entered the workforce. He soon learned about AmeriCorps and decided to serve with Rebuilding Together Minnesota’s CapacityCorps, a National Direct AmeriCorps program with 65 full-time members serving at 35 local Rebuilding Together affiliates. After completing his term, the experience…

Originally from New York City, Alex Scalamandre attended the United States Naval Academy where he played Division I lacrosse. He also played at the University of Arizona for two years. When COVID hit, Alex opted for an active lifestyle rather than attending school online. He joined the American Conservation Experience (ACE), a conservation group that…

Mike Lynch, senior project manager at Novo Construction, brings 15 years of experience in the construction industry to his role as a new RTP board member. Mike is particularly skilled with technical projects, having worked in occupied buildings, data centers, labs, clean rooms and fast-tracked projects. He is no stranger to RTP, having served as…

As part of this year’s NRD, RTP’s board assisted Colma homeowner Michael Lester, an elderly man who lives alone with much-needed landscaping and debris removal. Over two days in May, the board worked together to cut back nearly four feet of overgrowth, clear an entire dumpster of debris from his yard and house, and even…

With 29 [Re]building Day projects taking place on and around the last Saturday in April this year, it may be more appropriate to refer to National Rebuilding Day (NRD) as a season rather than a day. On April 27th alone, however, volunteers provided crucial renovations on 18 projects, helping neighbors-in-need across the San Francisco Peninsula.…

We couldn’t do what we do without dedicated volunteers who give their time and talents to help vulnerable homeowners in San Mateo County and northern Santa Clara County. With a multitude of volunteer opportunities, people from all walks of life can lend a helping hand. Here are a few of our newest helpers. We are…

If you’ve been around RTP the last two years, there’s a good chance you already know Rachel Polythress. She started as a project specialist in January 2022 after serving as an AmeriCorps member at Rebuilding Together New York City. Recently, she stepped up to apply her experience and her passion for helping homeowners to become…

Earlier this fall, Rebuilding Together Peninsula had the honor to work with Lowe’s Home Improvement, San Francisco 49ers football star Christian McCaffrey, and the #LowesHomeTeam NFL partnership on revitalizing a U.S. Air Force veteran’s home with needed safety improvement repairs. Take a look at the project through this link, and then head back to our site…

Hani Burni, originally from Damascus, came to the United States 20 years ago to study at the University of Minnesota. He then attended St. Thomas University where he earned an MBA in Finance before returning to Minnesota to obtain his CPA qualification. Hani worked in the fields of logistics and accounting for a decade before…

Thanks to funding from a multi-year contract with San Mateo County for lead paint remediation, RTP will be assisting with the abatement and remediation needs of local homeowners at risk. To lead this initiative, Jason Everingham has taken on the role of Environmental Compliance Project Manager. He’s currently creating and implementing the Lead Safe Renovation…