MAC-CONST - Key Persons
Brenda Andrew graduated from Wichita State University and has 37 years of real estate experience. Directly out of college, Brenda became the Executive Director at the municipal Housing Authority. In 1988 she moved on to become a Regional Property Manager where her responsibilities included the preparation of the annual budget, marketing plans, payroll, budget reviews, hiring, and managing a staff consisting of property managers, leasing agents, grounds keepers, and maintenance personnel. In 1995 Brenda become the President of Management Associates Corporation, a commercial and residential property management company.
Brenda has acquired several certifications. She is a Certified Public Housing Manager, Section 8 Administrator, Apartment Manager, Occupancy Specialist, Assistant Housing Manager, Fair Housing Section 504 Compliance, and H.U.D. Rental Re-hab. She has also expanded her Real Estate Expertise to include Real Estate Development and Real Estate Sales. For many years Brenda was a Senior Sales Executive with Reece and Nichols Realtors. While there she was involved in Real Estate Acquisitions, Development, and Sales.
Brenda Co-Founded Image Real Estate and in 2006 she acquired her Brokers License as part of M.A.C.'s vertical integration plan. In 2007 Brenda came on full time with M.A.C. as Business Manager. Her responsibilities include coordinating between Project Managers, sub-contactors, and field staff, office management, accounting, contract negotiation, staffing, regulatory and government compliance, and all areas of administrative support.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Project Manager & Engineering Technician
Eric Solomon II studied Construction Management at Missouri State University and has 10 years of architectural design and planning experience. Eric has won numerous awards for his architectural designs and drafting creativity, including 2 Grand Prizes at a state wide drafting competition. His design talent quickly brought him into the cross-hairs of several companies which lead to him being recruited by a firm while still in college.
Eric Solomon II has expanded his expertise to include marketing and consumer relations. Along side his design career, Eric developed a marketing business that he expanded throughout the Midwest. While building his business, Eric was an in demand speaker at numerous sales and marketing training conferences. His 6 years of marketing and promotional experience have opened up several business and consulting opportunities. In 2011 Eric Solomon II helped found Domenari Private Equity Partners, LLC and is currently a Managing Partner.
Sonwise, LLC, founded by Eric Solomon II, is a consulting and design firm that specializes in all aspects of the real estate development process. With an emphasis on architectural design and conceptual site development, Sonwise has become M.A.C. Corp's primary source for conceptual design and technical expertise. While working with M.A.C. Corp, Eric Solomon II has expanded the role of Sonwise to include all marketing and promotional efforts, project due diligence, equipment purchasing, and business development.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Operations
Rel Roberts has a degree from Longview College in Business Technology and over 11 years of experience in construction and project management. Prior to...
Robert W. Andrew graduated from Wichita State University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Directly out of school, he became an engineer in training with Skelly Oil Company, and later with Shannon Wilson, an international consulting firm. From 1973 to 1978, he was the Vice President of Pool and Canfield Construction. In 1978, he co-founded M.A.C. Corporation, a commercial, institutional, and industrial design build construction and development firm, with Jim Dent, a highly acclaimed architect. M.A.C. and affiliated companies have put in place more than $400,000,000.00 worth of development and design build projects in 12 states, throughout the Midwest. Mr. Andrew founded Store Fixture Systems, in 1985, and Image Real Estate, a commercial real estate brokerage business in 1995, as part of a vertical integration plan.
He has been very active in civic affairs, supporting local charities, serving on the board of the home owners associations at the Lake of the Ozarks, and at his principal residence. In 2005, Mr. Andrew was recognized as Missouri Businessman of the Year, by the National Republican Congressional Committee, and served on George W. Bush's Tax Advisory Council. Mr. Andrew was a founding member and served on the Board of the Blue Springs Economic Development Corporation for three years, the board of the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce for three years, served as chairman of a regional economic development group, serves on the Jackson County Mass Transit task force, served on the City of Kansas City, Missouri budget task force, and is co-chairman of the Renew the Blue Economic Development Key Performance Area.
Robert has been active in the real estate development business, and thru associated companies owns and manages 22,000 sf. of commercial and industrial property, down from a peak of 64,200 sf. in 2007, and currently has approximately 20,000 sf. of commercial property on the drawing boards. He also owns three tax credit multi-family residential projects, with a partner.
Mr. Andrew's primary passions are job creation and education, two of the fundamental building blocks for a healthy economy and a safe and vibrant community.
Sherice Roberts has a degree from Longview College and over 10 years of design experience. She has worked with M.A.C. Corp, as well as Store Fixture Systems, to enhance and optimism the design and layout of many buildings and developments. While with M.A.C. Corp, Sherice has been key to the functionality of their completed projects. She leads the layout, design, space development, and purchasing of finish materials for our projects while coordinating with the project manager, architects, engineers, and technicians. Sherice's creativity and modern approach bring our buildings to a functional and attractive end product that is worth being proud of. Her design and coordination are really what set M.A.C. Corp's final product apart from every other building in its class.
Wayne Armstrong has 42 years of construction and project management experience along with an Associate degree in Computer Programming from Metropolitan Junior College. Wayne began his 18 years of residential construction experience as a laborer and worked his way up to lead carpenter and superintendent. During this time he managed everything from ground breaking to move in and constructed homes ranging from $80,000 to $1.3 million. Wayne also has 23 years in commercial construction of which 22 of those years has been with M.A.C Corp. While with M.A.C. Corp his roles have included Project Manager, Estimator, and Superintendent.
Wayne is an United States Army veteran and served from 1969 to 1971.