Built from the inside out.

Former President, Santee-Lynches Affordable Housing and Community Development Corporation, Sumter, South Carolina. Under Luis's leadership, Santee-Lynches grew into a self-sustaining multimillion dollar affordable housing development organization using CDBG, HOME, Community Services Block Grant, and other federal programs. His organization was the first to use geothermal heating and cooling in South Carolina's affordable housing construction, reducing energy costs for homeowners while keeping housing affordable. His legacy projects include a community shopping plaza serving the lowest-income area of Sumter, South Carolina, anchored by a Family Dollar and home to 11 small businesses, that has operated continuously for more than 25 years and remains a source of jobs and services for the community today. His executive experience spans affordable housing development, community economic development, nonprofit governance, and federal grant management.

Founder and former President, Community Assistance Provider, Columbia, South Carolina, and banking executive with more than 20 years of financial institution leadership. Veronica Rodriguez founded Community Assistance Provider and grew it into a self-sustaining multimillion dollar community development organization using federal housing programs. She also co-founded Sumter National Bank, where she served as Cashier and Senior Executive Vice President. Prior to that, Veronica served at NBSC where she authored operations manuals and managed both the Loan Operations Department and the training department. She brings institutional finance, operations management, and community development expertise to The Dean Group as Accountant and Financial Advisor.