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V & M Ellis Consulting's Passion for the Community has left a trail of success

Helping people to achieve their goals has been a passion of mine. I have been blessed to also call my passion my career. V & M Ellis Consulting is born out of over 25 years of  experience in all aspects of real estate including sales, rental, financing, rehab, historic restoration, construction, demolition, and hazard remediation.    I have worked in the private sector as well as non-profit and local government. I have served on local and national boards where I advocated for programs to provide/improve access to quality housing. I have the honor of being recognized as a subject matter expert for housing solutions.  V & M Ellis Consulting, LLC is a boutique consulting firm that specializes in providing consultation services to help stabilize neighborhoods, increase minority participation and increase wealth building through housing.    V & M Ellis Consulting is a problem-solving business that creates innovative, collaborative, forward thinking solutions that align with your civic minded responsibility. 

Vanessa B McCleary,
Managing Partner

Martin E. Ellis,
Board Chair

I develop leaders who can inspire their employees, to attain their full potential in life/career, while simultaneously creating a cognitive shift in their belief system.

HR Transformation Specialist – Focused on sharing the value of Proactive HR. Martin is a firm and proven talent developer using Human Resources management to positively affect the bottom line. He has multiple certifications that have allowed him to enhance his skillset and ability to inspire others, while driving financial results. Producing three National Salesman and Sales woman of the year, all while mentoring multiple leaders on career development.

Certifications:

  • SPHR – Senior Professional in Human Resources 2014
  • PHR – Professional in Human Resources 2012
  • Financial Series 6,63, & Health
  • (CVI) Power Messaging –
  • Toast Masters International – Certified in Public Speaking
  • License to Hire – how to hire for the right Fit.
  • IMPACT SELLING – Brooks Institute Greensboro, NC

Tailor made solutions for your organization

How we Help

Every challenge is unique and we create individualized strategic plans aimed at addressing your unique situation. Through collaboration and communication, we continually refine the action plan as we work towards achieving your goals.

Where we go

V&M Ellis Consulting is centered in Florida with an office in Boston. In this age of technology and affordable flights, we are able to work throughout the U.S. Over the years we have established a network of resources and colleagues in various markets that we can call on to meet various needs.

Who we help

If you are an organization with a civic minded mission, we are here to partner with you. We work with government agencies ,socially responsible corporations/businesses, non-profits, faith-based entities.

Our Services

Worked in

4

states

Secured

$50

Million in grants/loans

Developed over

50

different programs to help and create wealth

Revitalized

7

neighborhoods

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    Our Experience

    After 25 years in the helping revitalize and build wealth in low-income communities working for non-profit agencies and local government , I decided to start my own company with my brother.   Our experience working with non-profit agencies, local, state, federal govt and  advocacy groups  we are no longer constrained by the internal politics that impede and slowdown transformational change.   Now, we share our passion for a better community by helping non-profit, for-profit and govt agencies to provide transformational, meaningful change to strengthen the communities we live in.

    Why Us?

    After 25 years in the helping revitalize and build wealth in low-income communities working for non-profit agencies and local government , I decided to start my own company with my brother.   Our experience working with non-profit agencies, local, state, federal govt and  advocacy groups  we are no longer constrained by the internal politics that impede and slowdown transformational change.   Now, we share our passion for a better community by helping non-profit, for-profit and govt agencies to provide transformational, meaningful change to strengthen the communities we live in.

    Make It Happen

     This is done by either rebranding and enhancing a current program or developing a new innovative approach that provides a win-win solution.

    Neighborhood Revitalization

    For 25 years, I have been helping to revitalize neighborhoods through owner-occupied rehabs, new home construction, removal of blight, increased homeownership, neighborhood pride and beautification.  Starting with small successes that unify people to build a stronger neighborhood. 

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    Infill Housing Program

    Developed/Implemented an Infill Housing program creating a Public – Private Partnership which put City owned, under utilized properties back on the tax rolls. This project increased homeownership, the tax base, property values, removed blight and stimulated the market. Which resulted in an increase in personal wealth for new and existing homeowners in the area.

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    Neighborhood Redevelopment Projects

    Help the City to meet their Neighborhood Stabilization Program expenditure deadline by implementing the Nehemiah project building 18 new homes in Sulphur Spring. All homes were under contract before construction was completed. The homes helped to raise property values and stabilize a neighborhood with a higher renter ratio. The project also enticed other developers to begin building new homes in the neighborhood

    Operation Reveille

    In partnership with the County and THHI helped to make Operation Reveille a reality in Tampa in less than three months.  The program provided furnished apartments to homeless vets in one day.  The project was a public private partnership on steroids for a great cause on Veterans Day.  The project also included the rehab for Veteran homeowners.

    Construction Trade

    Enhanced a Construction Trade Program offered by the Home Builders Association to rehab foreclosed/abandoned houses.  The class provided hands-on real world experience and include Lead Hazard Reduction Certification. 

    One home completed was used for the Officer Next Door program enhancing safety in the neighborhood.  Another class rehabbed a foreclosed townhouse complex.  Each student was responsible for rehabbing a unit with instructors using two units to provide hands on instruction.  The result was a rehabbed townhouse complex that increased homeownership opportunities, built the resume of the students and saw all 12 of the 14 hired at graduation with the remaining two students hired with 3 months of graduation.  The class also complete

    COVID Response to Homeless

    When the Covid 19 was shutting down the nation. I partnered with Catholic Charities to create a Hillsborough Hope. A 100 tent facility to provide the homeless a clean safe place to shelter during the citywide lockdown. During the 65 days in operation, we served 210 homeless men and women and placed 76 of them into permanent housing. No residents tested positive for COVID-19.

    Commercial Redevelopment

    As the Downtown Development Manager - I utilized new market and historic tax credits, investor equity and bank financing to help property owners restore historic properties to honour the community history while bringing new business and housing to everyone.

    Douglas Block

    Kicked-Off the Douglas Block Revitalization with an Oral History project interviewing former residents and visitors to the area during its heyday as the African American economic hub.  Using the Oral History to inform the reconstruction and historic restoration of the area to include recreating the business mix and introducing residential units.  Secured EPA assessment and clean-up funding to start the project, Brownfield Economic Development Initiative funds, New Market Tax Credits, Brownfield Tax Credits, Historic Tax credits, State grant funds, and Bank financing to complete the restoration.  Assisted in the project management and secured tenants to occupy the spaces with 90 % occupancy within one year of the Certificate of Occupancy. 

    The grand opening included a film developed from the Oral History and restoration process. 

    DT Dreamer

    As the Downtown Development Manager - I utilized new market and historic tax credits, investor equity and bank financing to help property owners restore historic properties to honour the community history while bringing new business and housing to everyone.

    BGC Fundraiser

    As a Board Member for the Boys & Girls Club changed the annual fund raisers from a dinner to a celebrity golf tournament. Solicited Phil Ford (Rocky Mount native) to serve as host for the even which included both NBA, NFL and college players to raise over $150,000. The event helped Phil Ford give back to the community, the Boys & Girls Club to meet its funding needs and the community retained quality childcare.