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Star never imagined herself working in an office. She’s an artist by trade and a small business owner focused on plant and interior design. But when a mentor of hers, a long-time volunteer site captain for RTP, suggested she apply for the role of Manager of the Lead Paint Prevention Program, she said yes, and…

Dianne has lived in the house her mother purchased since 1973. Today she shares the single-story home with her brother, son and daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren. With no repair work or maintenance done for 53 years, the house was showing signs of wear. That’s when RTP came in to help. First a group of volunteers…

When Ida, a San Bruno homeowner, heard about RTP from her niece, she was thrilled. The wood on the exterior of her home was rotted and cracked; the house hadn’t been painted in 20 years. Although she is a retired tailor for a luxury department store in New York City, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ida now…

Carl, a homeowner in Burlingame, and his 3-year-old son, Romeo, were the recipients of support from RTP’s recently launched Lead Paint Remediation Program. After high lead levels were discovered in Romeo’s blood, it became evident that something needed to be done about the old, peeling paint both on the interior and exterior of their home.…

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…