Leadership

Daniel Hughes, Envolve’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, was the founder of Summit Housing Partners, LLC and served as the Chief Executive Officer of BSR Trust, LLC (one of our investors) from 2008 until 2013. Prior to founding Summit in 1... Daniel Hughes, Envolve’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, was the founder of Summit Housing Partners, LLC and served as the Chief Executive Officer of BSR Trust, LLC (one of our investors) from 2008 until 2013. Prior to founding Summit in 1996, he worked in investment banking with a focus on housing and economic development. Daniel is a member of the Board of Directors of BSR REIT, a publicly-traded Real Estate Investment Trust on the Toronto stock exchange, and serves as a trustee of Alabama Heritage Fund. He is a member and current Vice Chairman of the State of Alabama College Counts Board of Directors, which oversees Alabama’s 529 College Savings Plan. He previously served as Chairman for the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce and as a trustee and executive committee member for the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center. Daniel received a BA in History from the University of Alabama, an MBA from Georgia State University, and is a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University.

Mark McBrayer serves as Chief Operating Officer at Envolve. Mark started with Summit Housing Partners in the summer of 2008 as an intern, helping with the operations of our Southern Louisiana portfolio. After graduating from the University of Al... Mark McBrayer serves as Chief Operating Officer at Envolve. Mark started with Summit Housing Partners in the summer of 2008 as an intern, helping with the operations of our Southern Louisiana portfolio. After graduating from the University of Alabama, Mark returned to Louisiana in January 2009 and advanced to Portfolio Manager (overseeing the portfolio from New Orleans to Lake Charles). After nearly 7 years in Operations, Mark took his experience and day-to-day operating knowledge to become an Acquisitions Officer for Envolve Communities. Here, Mark’s focus was building relationships outside of Envolve, sourcing deals for acquisition, and being exposed to the financing and purchase of these properties. Mark transitioned to his current role in 2021, where he works with Operations to help maximize the value of our portfolio properties. He brings a wealth of experience in Operations, building relationships, sourcing opportunities, and underwriting communities to this position.

Michael serves as the Senior Vice President of Investments & Planning for Envolve Communities. In this role, he is primarily responsible for directing and coordinating analytics and quality control functions across the Company’s development, acq... Michael serves as the Senior Vice President of Investments & Planning for Envolve Communities. In this role, he is primarily responsible for directing and coordinating analytics and quality control functions across the Company’s development, acquisitions, asset management, finance, and accounting teams in furtherance of Envolve’s investment and planning objectives. Michael also serves as chair of Envolve’s investment committee. Prior to joining Envolve, Michael was Head of Asset Management for Equity Resource Investments, LLC (“ERI”), a real estate private equity firm. In this role, Michael directed the firm’s asset management and underwriting activities while sourcing, structuring, negotiating, and closing new joint venture investments for private equity investment funds. Michael has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and other industry trade journals. He has also participated as a panelist at real estate industry conferences and contributed to academic studies related to the valuation of minority interest investments. Michael received his BA in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley.

Kea Calame serves as the Senior Vice President of Asset Management for Envolve and has been with the company since 2006. She manages all activities involved in tax credit and structured financing of multifamily assets for the Company. Kea’s duti... Kea Calame serves as the Senior Vice President of Asset Management for Envolve and has been with the company since 2006. She manages all activities involved in tax credit and structured financing of multifamily assets for the Company. Kea’s duties include the selection of potential acquisitions as well as the underwriting and financing of all owned and operated assets. Her experience includes the financing of both conventional and affordable assets, as well as extensive Section 8 preservation and restructuring. Kea has over 15 years of experience in all aspects of multifamily financing. Prior to her current position, she held the titles of Vice President of Development, Senior Development Officer, and Development Officer. Before joining Envolve, Kea was a Senior Asset Management Analyst for Collateral Mortgage Capital, a multi-family lending firm located in Birmingham, Alabama. As Senior Asset Management Analyst, Kea managed the company’s construction loans for both Agency and FHA financed transactions.