Meet the New Level CDC Team!

Leneiva Head is the Principal Broker/Owner of Welcome Home Realty™.  

This year she celebrated the 12-year anniversary of her BBB A+ Rated Real Estate Firm. She has over 20 years in the real estate industry.

She has been a volunteer with New Level Community Development Corporation (NLCDC) for 15 years facilitating the following classes: Fi

Leneiva Head is the Principal Broker/Owner of Welcome Home Realty™.  

This year she celebrated the 12-year anniversary of her BBB A+ Rated Real Estate Firm. She has over 20 years in the real estate industry.

She has been a volunteer with New Level Community Development Corporation (NLCDC) for 15 years facilitating the following classes: First Time Home Buyers class, SBA Small Business Fast Track Start-up classes, IDA Budgeting and Financial Mindset Shifting to include assisting the women of Magdalene House as they prepare to reclaim their hold on life. 

As a member of the Board for NLCDC, she assisted with identifying a sustainability model and narrowing NLCDC’s focus to what it does best – providing affordable housing in North Nashville in an effort to offset gentrification in the area. 

Leneiva uses her knowledge and expertise in the affordable housing arena to list and sell properties for builders and developers who wish to incorporate affordable homes in their build/design plans. 

Leneiva recently earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence, is a member of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and Toastmasters International. 

 Bradshaw is the Associate Pastor and Executive Director at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Accomplished Executive Director recognized for leveraging strong team leadership and development to drive forward progress. Highly organized, detail-oriented leader skilled in directing high-performing teams to develop solutions and solve operational an

 Bradshaw is the Associate Pastor and Executive Director at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Accomplished Executive Director recognized for leveraging strong team leadership and development to drive forward progress. Highly organized, detail-oriented leader skilled in directing high-performing teams to develop solutions and solve operational and technical problems. Success implementing systems across multiple operations with superior organizational and communication skills. 

Brian was a former Decision Writer for the United States Federal Government Franklin, TN. 

• Senior Marketing Representative at Verizon Wireless
• Director at Murfreesboro City Schools

Shannon Fitzpatrick currently serves as the Director of Community Outreach for Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Nashville TN.  She has been in this role since August of 2021. Although new to this position, serving the community is nothing new to Shannon. Ms. Fitzpatrick has over twelve years of experience assessing the needs of communities an

Shannon Fitzpatrick currently serves as the Director of Community Outreach for Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Nashville TN.  She has been in this role since August of 2021. Although new to this position, serving the community is nothing new to Shannon. Ms. Fitzpatrick has over twelve years of experience assessing the needs of communities and guiding individuals to the appropriate resources throughout the city of Nashville, TN. 

Shannon is passionate about breaking the cycle of multigenerational poverty by developing opportunities for families to obtain exposure to career and educational opportunities and resources that assists with escaping the poverty cycle. Shannon takes pride in serving the families in Southeast Nashville (Antioch) and has for over ten years. She served as the Family Resource Center Coordinator at Antioch High School through the PENCIL Foundation. During her tenure at Antioch High School, she was committed to removing barriers that hindered academic growth for students by providing them with the resources that allowed them to focus in the classroom. She also found time to serve as an assistant coach for the track and cheerleading teams at the high school. Her commitment to the work was recognized by MNPS as she received the prestigious “Mobilizing to Meet Student Need Award” for her efforts with providing disaster relief and pandemic support for 2020 and 2021. 

Shannon has a servant’s heart and puts action behind her beliefs; she is an active Impact Team Member with KIPP Middle College Collegiate Prep, she serves on the board of trustees for Tri Start Health Medical Center and currently serves as an active volunteer with PENCIL, mentoring students, and volunteering at events. Shannon is a native Nashvillian and truly embodies the spirit of the city; love thy neighbor. Her personal goal in life is to be a source of help to all people, even with the smallest or simplest of matters. To be of service is a lifelong goal and journey and she feels blessed to be able to do so on a larger scale in her role at Mt. Zion. Ms. Fitzpatrick enjoys travel, cooking and spending time with her daughters, friends and family. 

Jeff has over 15 years of experience in state and local indirect tax including Sales/Use Tax, Property Tax, Premiums Tax and Unclaimed Property.  He specializes in:

• Valuation issues
• Assessments and audits
• Tax compliance
• Exemptions
• Litigation

Jeff currently works at the largest tax firm in the US as a Manager in Personal Property Tax Complianc

Jeff has over 15 years of experience in state and local indirect tax including Sales/Use Tax, Property Tax, Premiums Tax and Unclaimed Property.  He specializes in:

• Valuation issues
• Assessments and audits
• Tax compliance
• Exemptions
• Litigation

Jeff currently works at the largest tax firm in the US as a Manager in Personal Property Tax Compliance in a variety of industries, including financial institutions, automotive, retail, technology, transportation, restaurants, and Oil & Gas.

                    Paula Roberts - a recognized leader in results-focused Strategic Planning, Tactical Business Consultation, and Project and Program Management, with over 15 years of management experience.

Paula is a proven community trailblazer committed to designing and defining organizational strategy, utilities, and goals. Known fo

                    Paula Roberts - a recognized leader in results-focused Strategic Planning, Tactical Business Consultation, and Project and Program Management, with over 15 years of management experience.

Paula is a proven community trailblazer committed to designing and defining organizational strategy, utilities, and goals. Known for her visionary leadership, business management, nonprofit programming, and organizational skills, Paula has led numerous organizations to reach their ultimate success. 

Paula has served as executive director of the National Museum of African American Music and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC). During her time at the museum, Paula oversaw the foundational development of organizational and operating structures to ensure the success of the historic momentous project.  While at the TSBDC, she facilitated the development, reorganization, and growth of hundreds of small to medium sized businesses throughout the US. Under her direction, the Center created/retained 298 jobs and increased client sales by $37M with an additional $18M in contracts and loans awarded to the Center’s clients. Today, she continues to serve as a strategy consultant specializing in building sustainable ventures, viable programs, and executive leaders. 

Paula recently completed a Ph.D. in Business Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Her academic research is firmly rooted in Behavioral Finance as she thoroughly enjoys exploring the behavioral and decision-making biases individuals exhibit regarding money management and financial investments. Additionally, Paula serves as an Assistant Professor in Management in the Jack C. Massey College of Business at Belmont University where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in management, organizational behavior, and leadership. 

Active in the Middle Tennessee community, Paula currently serves on the board of New Level CDC, and the advisory boards of the Nashville Area Salvation Army, and the Nashville Opera Association. Paula was appointed to the Metro Nashville Arts Commission by Mayor Karl Dean in 2009 serving as Chair in 2012 and reappointed by Mayor David Briley in 2019. She currently co-chairs the Committee on Anti-Racism and Equity for the Commission. She is also a proud graduate of Leadership Nashville Class of 2010, Leadership Middle Tennessee Class of 2012, and Leadership Music Class of 2013. She is a former member of the Rotary Club of Nashville and has chaired the boards of both the Urban League of Middle Tennessee Young Professionals and the Young Leaders Council.

A native of Altadena, CA, Paula is a Certified Business Advisor and holds an MPA and BS from Tennessee State University (TSU) where she also served as an adjunct professor with TSU’s College of Business. She thoroughly enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, reading non-fiction, and eating great food. 

Brian Jordan is a Senior Mortgage Loan Officer for Republic Bank and Trust, a majority family-owned regional bank headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

A native of Memphis, Brian has lived in the Nashville area since 1998.

With over 20 years of residential mortgage lending experience in the Nashville area, Brian has extensive knowledge o

Brian Jordan is a Senior Mortgage Loan Officer for Republic Bank and Trust, a majority family-owned regional bank headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

A native of Memphis, Brian has lived in the Nashville area since 1998.

With over 20 years of residential mortgage lending experience in the Nashville area, Brian has extensive knowledge of all aspects of mortgage lending from operations to origination.

Over the years, as he has witnessed firsthand the increasing difficulty of obtaining affordable housing in Nashville, which incentivized him to get involved with affordable housing initiatives which led him to working with New Level CDC.

Michael Lummus is a software executive currently serving as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Chief of Staff for Aprimo. At Aprimo, a global leader in content management technology, Michael leads corporate development, M&A, strategy, planning, business transformation, and cross-organizational execution. He has nearly 20 years of exp

Michael Lummus is a software executive currently serving as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Chief of Staff for Aprimo. At Aprimo, a global leader in content management technology, Michael leads corporate development, M&A, strategy, planning, business transformation, and cross-organizational execution. He has nearly 20 years of experience in strategy, mergers, operations, product development, and marketing in the digital and software industry. That included stints at Acxiom and Teradata, where he led the spinoff of Aprimo from Teradata and subsequent acquisition of Belgium-based ADAM Software. 

Michael has served as an advisor to high-growth software and venture capital firms, as a Trustee for the Marketing Science Institute, and sits on the national board of directors for The Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. He has presented at industry events held by the Association of National Advertisers, Gartner, the Direct Marketing Association, and others, and has appeared in publications such as Forbes, InformationWeek, Direct Marketing News, and Mediapost. He has an MBA in Information Systems from Auburn University, a BBA Cum Laude from Belmont University, and has taught technology management at Trevecca Nazarene University. 

Marie Holmes has made a name for herself in the mortgage and home lending industry. She began her career with Republic Bank in 2012 working in collections and worked her way up through the chain and became a Community Reinvestment Act Loan Originator in 2018. With her work in this field, she has been able to assist prospective homebuyer

Marie Holmes has made a name for herself in the mortgage and home lending industry. She began her career with Republic Bank in 2012 working in collections and worked her way up through the chain and became a Community Reinvestment Act Loan Originator in 2018. With her work in this field, she has been able to assist prospective homebuyers in building generational wealth and realize their home ownership dreams. She has been recognized on numerous occasions for being one of the top producers with local Housing Corporations. She was promoted as an Associate Mortgage Sales Manager in 2023.

She is a 2013 graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University with a B.A. in Business Management.  

Barry Greer is the Asset and Acquisitions Manager at RK

Junior Development Group. Closely involved in the

custom homebuilding process from land acquisition to

rezoning to building and completion, Barry is often the

first point of contact for RK Junior’s clients. Guided by

kindness and transparency, Barry works with clients and

assists them in

Barry Greer is the Asset and Acquisitions Manager at RK

Junior Development Group. Closely involved in the

custom homebuilding process from land acquisition to

rezoning to building and completion, Barry is often the

first point of contact for RK Junior’s clients. Guided by

kindness and transparency, Barry works with clients and

assists them in reaching their goals. He draws from his

rich background in real estate investing, consulting,

business development, and client relations to deliver a

superior experience for clients. From the first Discovery

Session phone call to the day the house keys are handed

over, Barry will be a trusted point of contact in the

journey of designing and building a custom home in

Nashville.