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Team Members
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Deona Thomas
President/CEO
Deona Thomas is the President/CEO of 5T Management where she brings her extensive management, marketing, financial and community relations experience....
Deona Thomas is the President/CEO of 5T Management where she brings her extensive management, marketing, financial and community relations experience. She is a licensed Managing Real Estate Broker with an emphasis on property management with over 25 years of experience. The properties she owns/manages provide quality, affordable housing to Chicago’s low-mid income families. Prior to working at 5T, she was the owner of several fast food restaurants in the Chicagoland area (Kenny’s Ribs & Chicken). She and her husband started buying real estate when they began to provide housing to her employees who could not find decent, safe, affordable housing. Those initial real estate investments morphed into a thriving, full service property management business – 5T Management in which she manages her own portfolio of properties as well as the portfolios of other owners, local banks and national banks. 5T Management allows her to share her own property ownership experience with other property owners to assist them in the achievement of their property management goals. Deona has a passion for developing high performance teams and making an impact in the communities that 5T serves. She also enjoys mentoring other female entrepreneurs on how to navigate the entrepreneurial lifestyle successfully. As Director of Community Affairs for Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center she was responsible for board governance, was the liaison between the hospital and community organizations and the link between the President’s Office and hospital’s management team. She also oversaw the administration of 13 federally qualified health centres affiliated with the hospital. She holds a BA in Biological Sciences from Hampton University and a MPH from the University of Michigan. -
Steve Thomas
Development and Acquisitions
Steve Thomas is a licensed General Contractor and real estate developer with over 25 years of experience. He is the President of 5T Construction. 5T...
Steve Thomas is a licensed General Contractor and real estate developer with over 25 years of experience. He is the President of 5T Construction. 5T Construction offers a full range of services specifically tailored to meet the unique requirements of each client. 5T Construction has completed well over $8,000,000 in construction projects. The projects range from new construction, gut rehabs, renovations of single family and multi-unit dwellings to building out commercial office space. Prior to becoming a real estate developer, he was a restaurant owner and operator. Steve has planned, designed and built in excess of 20 restaurants in Chicago, Indiana and Michigan. He has well over 17 years of experience in the restaurant industry as well as in the construction management and real estate industries. Based on Steve’s unique business acumen and experiences, he can relate to the needs of his clients and is committed to their success. His experience enables him to treat every project as if it were his own. Steve holds a BS in Computer Systems Engineering from Howard University. -
Tiffany Moore
Director Of Operations
Tiffany Moore serves as Operations Director for 5T Management. Moore has over 20 years' experience in support services, training and development; and ...
Tiffany Moore serves as Operations Director for 5T Management. Moore has over 20 years' experience in support services, training and development; and over 17 years in mixed-income housing with a focus on resident engagement. Previously she was a with a Non-Profit Management firm and served as their Chicago Portfolio Operations Manager and prior to she was the senior property manager for a mixed-use, seven-phase property supported by multiple housing funding programs and resident service partnerships. Prior to a career in property management, she was a consultant in Deloitte’s federal solutions, strategy and operations service area, serving on client facing project management projects, and acting as a liaison among integration teams. Moore holds a Bachelor of Communications degree from Western Illinois University. In addition, she has earned Certified Occupancy Specialist, Tax Credit Specialist, Certified Financial Specialist ®, Housing Choice Voucher Specialist ® and Certified Manager of Maintenance ® certifications from the National Center for Housing Management. -
Christel Perrin
Senior Accountant
Christel Perrin has over 10 years of accounting experience in the real estate industry. She prides herself on being an educator, mentor and accountant...
Christel Perrin has over 10 years of accounting experience in the real estate industry. She prides herself on being an educator, mentor and accountant with the ability to transform lives and businesses. She enjoys discovering new technological advances and has a proven ability to increase efficiencies by 30-50%. She is known for her ability to cultivate healthy business relationships with vendors. She strives to provide quality internal and external service. Her passion for the field and industry exudes through her work. She received her Associates in Applied Science with a concentration in Accounting from Robert Morris University in 1996. She later decided education was essential to her journey to becoming a better individual and professional. She went back to Robert Morris University and received her Bachelors of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. She has taken several graduate courses to keep informed with the latest technical and legal changes in the accounting field. She is currently on track to take the fraud examination certification in August 2018. -
Mary Williams
Senior Accountant
Mary Williams is an Accounting Professional with more than 30 years of accounting experience, predominantly within the Real Estate and Property Ma...
Mary Williams is an Accounting Professional with more than 30 years of accounting experience, predominantly within the Real Estate and Property Management industries. Mary began her career as a Data Entry Clerk, quickly moving up the ranks to Assistant Accounting Supervisor, within 4 years. This was accomplished because of Mary’s high work ethics, ability to learn quickly, collaborative spirit, and proficiency in establishing processes and procedures. Mary’s desire to learn more about the Real Estate industry led her to positions as an Assistant Underwriter and an Asset Manager with one of the major syndicators of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program. However, her absolute love for numbers and attention to details brought her back to traditional accounting roles, such as Accounting Manager and Controller. Mary led the accounting departments by developing and implementing the financial closing and reporting processes for more than 20 properties (2,000+ units) in Chicago, Illinois and Gary, Indiana, resulting in increased efficiency and productivity. In 2016, Mary received her Bachelors of Science in Business degree from Trinity Christian College. Mary considers herself to be blessed, because she not only has the opportunity to do what she has wanted to do (Accounting) since her sophomore year in high school, but she does it in an industry that provides safe and affordable housing to less serviced communities -
Darius Hampton
Maintenance Supervisor
Darius is the maintenance supervisor at 5T management, where he supervises the maintenance staff as well as implements preventative care measures for ...
Darius is the maintenance supervisor at 5T management, where he supervises the maintenance staff as well as implements preventative care measures for 5T management. He develops schedules and strategic maintenance plans with administration. He received a bachelors in Business Management from Eastern Illinois University. He has worked with reputable management companies including Lake Meadows, Lincoln Wood Pine tree and Genesis Wealth, among others. He acts as a liaison to tenants while troubleshooting equipment with maintenance staff. He enjoys problem solving and art -
Lexus Perry
Assistant Property Manager
Lexus is new to the property management industry and is eager to learn and perform at the highest level in every area. Positions in management in the...
Lexus is new to the property management industry and is eager to learn and perform at the highest level in every area. Positions in management in the fields of hospitality and retail have equipped Lexus with the aptitude and communication skill set necessary to produce great problem-solving techniques for her team, clientele, and 5t Management Company. With aspirations of holding a career in the Healthcare Administration field, Lexus is currently pursuing her degree in Business and Healthcare Administration. She has an eye for working in 5T’s newest endeavor of supportive living communities! In her spare time she enjoys traveling and going to concerts. -
Malarie Williams
Assistant Property Manager
Malarie’s career in property management started 6 years ago as a front desk concierge at one of the newest high-rises in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborh...
Malarie’s career in property management started 6 years ago as a front desk concierge at one of the newest high-rises in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. She was then promoted to a Senior Resident Services Associate position with the same company. After working in that position for 4 years and obtaining her Illinois Leasing Agent License, Malarie worked as a leasing agent for a new company near Merrionette Park, IL for a short period of time. Malarie is now an Assistant Property Manager with 5T Management. Malarie’s goals are to excel in property management in hopes to purchase her own properties to continue community development in the future. -
Lorraine Patterson
Affordable Assistant Property Manager
Lorraine Patterson has a master’s in management and has managed in several capacities, for over 20 years. She started her career in Property Managemen...
Lorraine Patterson has a master’s in management and has managed in several capacities, for over 20 years. She started her career in Property Management in 2019 and obtained her leasing license in 2019. Managed Scattered Sites, Senior Buildings and Family Housing. Majority of her Property Management experience has been in Affordable Portfolio’s. Mrs. Patterson was instrumental in training and bringing her prior employer in compliance with completing 157 recert’s (2018-2022) within three months. Skilled in organization, problem solving, conflict/resolutions and meeting critical deadlines. My goal is to provide quality customer service to our resident’s and maintain the integrity of my leadership. -
Denise Brown-Eluwa
Occupancy Specialist
Denise is an Occupancy Specialist for 5T Management, bringing over five years of experience in group home management, providing compassionate care for...
Denise is an Occupancy Specialist for 5T Management, bringing over five years of experience in group home management, providing compassionate care for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Having grown up in a low-income household, Denise understands firsthand the challenges many residents face, which fuels her commitment to treating everyone with kindness, dignity, and respect. She holds certifications in phlebotomy and is a certified nursing assistant (CNA), which has equipped her with valuable healthcare knowledge. Denise is known for her exceptional customer service skills and strong work ethic, and she is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. -
Amy Scott
Affordable Property Manager
Amy’s career in property management started 21 years ago. In 2001 she started as an Administrative Assistant for a Property Manager. In a short period...
Amy’s career in property management started 21 years ago. In 2001 she started as an Administrative Assistant for a Property Manager. In a short period of time Amy was promoted to Assistant Property Manager. In 2015, Amy received another promotion to a Community Manager for a Senior Property with 116 units. Thereafter, in 2017 Amy relocated to another larger Senior Property with 482 units under PHA. Amy is the Property Manager of 5T Managements Affordable properties. Amy is a Licensed Real Estate Agent in Illinois. She also holds a RIM certificate