participated as a developer in over $130 million of housing developments with projects ranging in size from five units to 1,300 units. She was also in charge of raising nearly $45 million in private equity investments through the sale of low-income housing tax credits.

Carey has completed a number of historic restorations, several commercial developments, and for-sale housing projects in addition to her extensive multifamily rental development experience. She is familiar with many financing alternatives including conventional sources, public/government funding, tax-exempt bond issues, and credit enhancement vehicles. She has considerable experience in the use of public-private partnerships to facilitate real estate development.

Carey holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin with a major in Real Estate Development and Investment Analysis. She is a licensed Minnesota real estate broker, a current member and past Board member of the Minnesota MultiHousing Association, and the National Leased Housing Association. In addition, she has served on the Board of Directors of The Ripley Foundation and the Harriet Tubman Center and is currently the Board Chair of the Illusion Theater in Minneapolis.

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Patty St. Pierre has been with The Cornerstone Group for ten years and has 16 years of experience in the field of real estate with a specialization in multi-family housing development and management. She is responsible for managing the design and construction process on all of The Cornerstone Group’s new construction and renovation projects. St. Pierre is also responsible for tax credit compliance and monitoring. 

Prior to joining The Cornerstone Group, Patty was the Director of Property Management for Twin Cities Housing Development Corporation. St. Pierre was also co-owner of a firm that specialized in the management and renovation of inner-city apartment buildings. Additionally, St. Pierre developed and implemented maintenance programs and renovation projects, from planning stages through rent-up and analyzed financial and capital requirements for owners.

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Heidi Kurtze has nine years of experience in housing and community development activities in both the public and private sectors. Ms. Kurtze has a proven track record of successfully managing the development process for complex housing initiatives and mixed-use developments. She also has extensive experience in the design, financing, marketing and customer service of for-sale single-family and multi-family homes. 

Before joining The Cornerstone Group, Kurtze was Development Manager for Ron Clark Construction of Edina, MN, Project Manager and Sales Manager for The Shaw Company of Chicago, Illinois and the Housing Coordinator for the City of Minnetonka. Ms. Kurtze received her B.A. in Political Economy from Michigan State University and a Master of Planning degree from the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of the University of Minnesota.

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Pamela A. Endean, Communications Coordinator for The Cornerstone Group, has worked part-time with the organization since June, 2000. Pam works with staff on communicating Cornerstone’s activities with the appropriate audiences. Pam also works with Cornerstone’s Resident Services Programs at three of our sites in the area of program development, administration, and fundraising with our non-profit partners. Pam has undergraduate degrees in philosophy and theatre arts from Radcliffe College and Beloit College respectively and a graduate degree in theatre arts from the University of Minnesota.