John is a Phoenix native and a licensed architect in Arizona, holds a national council of architectural registration boards certificate, and is a City of Phoenix plan review self-certified professional. He also holds a Master of Architecture from Arizona State University, where he graduated with honors. John is a past recipient of the Lambda Alpha Scholarship Award and has served as president and past president of the American Institute of Architects student chapter at ASU. He is also on the board of the ASU School of Architecture student council and the AIA Rio Salado board and currently is a member of the AIA Phoenix-Metro chapter. John has received four presidential commendations for his involvement in the American Institute of Architects and is an active member in the local community. John has designed and managed educational, religious, recreational, retail, and residential works. He has also acted as the superintendent on the construction of residential projects and public art pieces and has managed the construction of residential and commercial projects. John has traveled throughout the United states, Mexico, Spain, England, Ireland, and Italy.

Stephanie Brewer, Deputy Director Stephanie is the Executive Director of Newtown. She joined the Newtown team in March 2015 as the Deputy Director when the position was first created. With her education and experience in construction and non-profit management, Stephanie has been able to expand the opportunities, funding and overall growth of Newtown. Her innovative approach and “thinking outside the box” provides the necessary tools and mindset to keep Newtown ahead of its goals in providing affordable housing to all levels of homeownership. She graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Housing and Urban Development and completed the American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center in 2015. Her work history includes working for Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) where her responsibilities included monitoring compliance with HUD Section 4 Capacity Building Grants, creating an annual budget and assessing monthly financials, fundraising, event planning, marketing and communications. She also worked in the construction industry for 10 years before LISC. Overall, Stephanie’s work experience and education in commercial and residential construction as a superintendent, project engineer and an estimator translates her ability to know how to continue Newtown’s success for the future in keeping Newtown as a “household” name in growing affordable housing.

David is Newtown Community Development Corporation’s Project Manager, developing new approaches to affordable homeownership, community reinvestment, and development. Previously he has worked for the Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation working directly with cities, businesses, community organizations, and nonprofits to strategize and focus work at both the large and small scale to benefit residents and support small-business. David is a founding board member of the Mesa Urban Garden, serves on the board of the Mesa Arts Academy (a K-8 charter school), is a founding member of the Retail, Arts, Innovation and Livability CDC, and was appointed to the Southeast Maricopa Regional Council of First Things First. Looking at and addressing our community needs comprehensively has transformed his view on community development.