Howard Park Civic Economic Development Corporation

Preston brings significant skill sets related to business processes, critical thinking, information systems, management reporting, personnel management, and online technologies to the CEDC. He has also been involved in real estate as an investor, builder and property manager for more than four decades. Preston has been featured in numerous print and online media articles as the result of his leadership in working to bring a supermarket to Howard Park which had been a food desert for the prior 14 years.

Jon brings the CEDC specialized expertise in project management, crisis communications planning, research and analysis of systems and programs, public and trade relations, and collaborating with multiple and diverse stakeholders. Jon’s experience includes managing projects, developing and authoring strategic communications and crisis communication plans, being lead Public Information Officer (PIO) and addressing media relations and public information issues, training diverse groups of people, business model design, andtechnology-oriented solutions.

Muhammad brings the CEDC over 20 years of  experience focused in the areas of ethics, community service, and youth empowerment to his role as HPCEDC board chair. As a business owner, organizer, community leader, and youth activist, Muhammad has a well-rounded outlook on community development. His vision is a safe, productive, and progressive community.