Shelita Compton, MAI is a Development Associate with the CIM Group in Atlanta. She is the project manager of a Class A, 234-unit multifamily development within Centennial Yards, a $5B mixed-use redevelopment in downtown Atlanta. Prior to joining CIM, Shelita worked in development of affordable housing at Columbia Residential. Prior to that, she valued commercial real estate as a MAI-designated appraiser at Duff and Phelps. Shelita has earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Spelman College, a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Master of Business Administration from the Kelley School of Business of Indiana University. She is also a graduate of Urban Land Institute’s esteemed Center for Leadership program. In her spare time, she loves laughing with her husband and two beautiful children.

Caleigh Bader is a real estate recruiting specialist with a deep understanding of career transitions and talent development. Known for her high-touch, strategic approach, she leverages her strong interpersonal and organizational skills to connect top talent with opportunities across the industry. Caleigh holds a Bachelor's degree in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience from the University of Michigan, bringing a unique perspective on decision-making and career growth. A lifelong New Yorker now based in Brooklyn, she enjoys painting, baking, and fitness outside of her professional life.

Jennifer Rigterink is the assistant director of State & Federal Affairs for the Michigan Municipal League, where she advocates on behalf of communities with a concentration on municipal services, economic development, and land use issues. Jennifer joined the League in April of 2016. Prior to joining the League, Jennifer directed technical assistance for community development at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), including the Redevelopment Ready Communities® and Michigan Main Street programs. She also managed the Genesee Institute, now the Center for Community Progress, where she focused on building awareness of Michigan’s land bank authority model and vacant property initiatives. Jennifer has a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning from Michigan State University. In addition, Jennifer was appointed by Governor Whitmer to the Michigan State Housing Authority Statewide Housing Partnership to develop a strategy to implement the state’s first-ever Statewide Housing Plan. She also represents the League on MEDC’s Technical Assistance Advisory Council and sits on the executive committee of the Housing Michigan Coalition. She lives in DeWitt with her husband, Chris, and two children. She and Chris own a small business called The Mattress Source in East Lansing and Lansing, selling a locally made product.

Lucia untangles knotty urban problems. She distills ideas, shapes innovative solutions and navigates the complexity of land use and real estate with ease. She is deep and agile thinker. Her experience in land use and redevelopment; organizational management; municipal service delivery; regulatory reform; infrastructure funding; and stakeholder engagement grounds her in the nuts and bolts of real estate and planning. Lucia' portfolio includes downtown and corridor planning; and strategies for suburban growth and transportation referenda. Her niche lies where land, infrastructure and funding come together. She has cleverly used tax increment financing, impact fees and developer agreements for collaborative partnerships. Lucia has served as Chair and Governance Chair of Urban Land Institute (ULI) Tampa Bay, its CMA and is currently on its Executive Board. She has served as a panelist for a dozen ULI Advisory Services and local TAPs. She is also member of ULI’s Infrastructure Forum. She is currently a juror for ULI’s Americas and Global Excellence Awards and has reviewed submittals for the ULI Fall and Spring Meetings. Lucia has served as member of the Board of the Built Environment of the National Research Council, and as an advisor to the National Democratic Institute on transparent land development processes for emerging democracies in Eastern Europe. Lucia serves on local boards and gets fulfillment from mentoring women in the real estate sector. She holds a B.S. in City and Regional Planning from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners.