Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee: Announces appointment of Ryan J Trost to board of directors

ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF RYAN J TROST TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RYAN J TROST IS SENIOR VICE PRESENT OF PHOENIX INVESTORS

Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee (“RTGM”), a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, www.rtmilwaukee.org, announced that its Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointment of Ryan J Trost to its Board of Directors.

RTGM preserves affordable housing and revitalizes vulnerable neighborhoods throughout the Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. RTGM improves lives by providing FREE, professional home restoration, vital safety repairs and life-changing accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners who are senior citizens, veterans and/or persons with disabilities. RTGM’s impact is extended beyond the individuals served to revitalize and stabilize vulnerable neighborhoods. Home by home, block by block, entire communities are transformed.

“I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan J. Trost to our Board of Directors,” said Lynnea Katz-Petted, Chief Executive Officer, Rebuilding Greater Milwaukee Together, “Given Ryan’s professional experience in the banking industry coupled with his solid financial background, I know he will be an asset to the team with new and valuable perspectives and recommendations.”

“I am both honored and excited by my appointment to the Board of Rebuilding Greater Milwaukee Together,” said Ryan J Trost, Senior Vice President, Phoenix Investors, LLC. “I am impressed by the mission and achievements of RTGM and I am confident I can contribute to its continued successful growth.”

Mr. Trost is the Senior Vice President of Phoenix Investors, www.phoenixinv.com, and is responsible for the structuring and placement of all debt and equity for its affiliated investment companies. Phoenix Investors is an investment firm based in Milwaukee that holds interests in commercial real estate and specializes in repositioning large former single tenant industrial facilities across the United States.

“The entire Phoenix management team is committed to helping and contributing to charities in the communities where we do business, said Ryan Trost, “On behalf of myself and as a new board member of RTGM, I am grateful to Phoenix, Frank P. Crivello and David Marks in particular for the $5,000 donation which single handedly sponsors the entire renovation and repair of a home in the greater Milwaukee area.

About Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee:

Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee (RTGM) preserves affordable housing and revitalizes vulnerable neighborhoods throughout the Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. We improve lives by providing FREE, professional home restoration, vital safety repairs and life-changing accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners who are senior citizens, veterans and/or persons with disabilities. Since its founding in 2000, RTGM has served more than 1,830 residents throughout the Milwaukee and Waukesha counties; engaged more than 6,900 community volunteers; invested more than $9 million into nearly 100 neighborhoods; and employed more than 50 local contractors. In 2015 RTGM is projected to serve over 300 properties, 1200 homeowners and complete more than 1500 projects. For more information or to get involved please contact Lynnea Katz-Petted at 414-704-1581 or visit www.rtmilwaukee.org.