Strategic Development and Construction Group, Inc.

John J. Frezza
President

John J. Frezza has been actively engaged in the building and construction industry during the preceding twenty-five years. Mr. Frezza acquired a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Cooper Union, New York City, a Masters Degree in Construction Management from Polytechnic Institute of New York and Post-Graduate Studies in Real Estate Development from New York University.

He is one of the founding members of the New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH), a trade association for private sector organizations involved in affordable housing. Mr. Frezza has twice received NYSAFAH's "Project of the Year" award: (1) in 2005 for the construction of a 138 unit rental building on the corner West 117th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard and, (2) in 2003 for the rehabilitation of seven vacant buildings on West 144th Street into 110 apartments. The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce has also honored Mr. Frezza with the Building Brooklyn Award (2001) and Education Award (2002) for his conversion of the oldest existing armory in New York City into an affordable housing development and charter school (Clermont Armory) and for building a private school for Good Shepherds Services.

Mr. Frezza's experience includes being a field construction engineer with Ebasco Services and a project manager for Galbreath-Ruffin Corporation. Mr. Frezza has been engaged in various entrepreneurial pursuits in the development and construction industries, culminating with the founding of Strategic Development and Construction Group in 1985.

Kenneth G. Saperstein
Chief Financial Officer, Director of Operations

Mr. Saperstein has been involved in the field of residential and commercial development for the past 23 years. Mr. Saperstein has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Accounting from SUNY at New Paltz, and has worked in both the private and government real estate sectors.

Mr. Saperstein is involved in the planning and implementation of development projects, including market rate and affordable housing as well as commercial revitalization. His extensive accounting background supports financial reporting requirements to our banks and affordable housing agencies. In addition to our financial operations, Mr. Saperstein oversees our construction operations to ensure proper project tracking and scheduled completion timelines.

Amandine Y. Di Santo
Director of Business Development, Marketing & Sales

Amandine Di Santo has over ten years of experience in the construction and Real Estate Development Industry. Ms. Di Santo obtained her Associate Degree in Accounting & Management in France, and a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, International Management from Pace University, New York City.

Ms. Di Santo worked for a French-based Construction Company for over five years. She was in charge of Marketing and financial reporting, as well as office management. Additionally, she worked as a Sales Rep for a Real Estate Agency, selling residential as well as commercial properties.

Ms. Di Santo is responsible for Business Development, Sales and Marketing. She collaborates with Architects, Engineers and outside City and State Agencies to explore potential real estate development opportunities in the Metro-area, in achievement of Corporate Business goals. She works closely with our Attorneys, Architects, and Financial Personnel in preparing responses to RFP’s, and analyzing the feasibility of other development opportunities. She coordinates and prepares Offering and Marketing plans.

Jennetta Bourne
Office Manager, Administrative Assistant

Ms. Bourne has over 15 years of experience in the construction industry. In addition to providing administrative support services for the main and field offices, Ms. Bourne's responsibilities include: (1) overseeing shop drawing logs, (2) coordinating pricing estimates from subcontractors, (3) preparing and overseeing daily and monthly job-related reports, (4) preparing contracts, (5) accounts payable and invoices and (6) maintain insurance files.

Steven F. Levine
Construction Consultant

Steven F. Levine brings thirty years of building and construction experience to our organization, most recently serving as Vice President and General Superintendent for Forest City Ratner Companies (FCRC). In this position, Mr. Levine reported to the President and was responsible for overseeing the construction of numerous projects including Atlantic Terminal, Metro-Tech Center, Queens Place, and Harlem Center. Prior to joining FCRC, Mr. Levine served as General Superintendent for KLM Construction, AJ Contracting, HRH Construction and The Glick Organization. Mr. Levine has worked on a diversity of projects such as the construction of Old Navy's flagship store on 34th Street, the core and shell renovation of Christie's Auction House in Rockefeller Center and a $200 million renovation and addition to Madison Square Garden's Paramount Theater.

Mr. Levine has a business degree from SUNY at Farmingdale, Long Island and attended Pratt Institute's School of Architecture.

Judy Stanton
Internal Accountant

As Internal Accountant for Strategic Construction Corporation, Judith M. Stanton supports the construction job cost accounting function for all active projects. In addition, Ms. Stanton is involved in the preparation of monthly financial statements for all active projects.

Ms. Stanton is a Certified Public Accountant and a Systems and Management Consultant, specializing in CCI construction-related accounting software. She has more than 20 years of accounting experience as an independent Systems and Management Consultant; a Senior Auditor for J. Haskins & Associates, CPAs, Chicago; a software consultant and staff accountant for McDonald Doherty & Company, CPAs, PC; CFO for Mr. Build Home Improvements, and financial analyst and accounting manager for the National Sales Group of Motorola, Inc.

Ms. Stanton holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Accounting from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois.