Jermaine Ruffin
InvestorSenior Vice President, Neighborhoods at Invest Detroit
Detroit, Michigan, United States
About
Jermaine Ruffin is Senior Vice President at Invest Detroit, where he works on neighborhood revitalization initiatives. With over twenty years of experience in community and economic development, he has held roles in nonprofit organizations and executive management focused on project implementation. His work centers on sustainable economic growth and equitable development in diverse communities.
Experience
- Invest DetroitSenior Vice Presidentcurrent2023 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
- Invest DetroitVice President of Neighborhoods2021 — 2023Detroit, Michigan, United States
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture and Community DevelopmentAdjunct Professorcurrent2026 — presentDetroit, MI
- Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI)Advisory Board Member-Chaircurrent2018 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana
- Metro Detroit Black Business AllianceBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentDetroit Metropolitan Area
- JR2 Urban Solutions, LLCFounder/CEOcurrent2017 — presentDetroit, MI
- The Streets are PlanningOwner/Podcast Hostcurrent2019 — presentDetroit, Michigan
- Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, University of MichiganUniversity Lecturer- Change Making in Cities2022 — 2024Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, University of MichiganCouncil Member2019 — 2024Ann Arbor, MI
- City of DetroitAssociate Director of Equitable Planning & Development2021Detroit, Michigan, United States
- City of DetroitDirector Of Development- West Region2018 — 2021Detroit, Michigan
- American Planning AssociationAPA Ambassador2017 — 2018Michigan
- Michigan State Housing Development AuthorityDevelopment Outreach Coordinator2017 — 2018Michigan
- Michigan State Housing Development AuthorityPolicy Specialist (Placemaking & Community Development)2014 — 2017Michigan
- Michigan State Housing Development AuthorityGrant Implementation Specialist2011 — 2014Michigan
- Michigan State Housing Development AuthorityUrban Revitalization Analyst2007 — 2011Michigan
- Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, University of MichiganGraduate Student Instructor2016Ann Arbor, MI
- Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, University of MichiganGraduate Research Assistant2016Ann Arbor
- DELEG Builders LicensingDepartment Assistant2005 — 2007Okemos, Michigan
Education
- University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate SchoolMaster of Urban Planning, Urban and Regional Planning2015 — 2017
- Michigan State UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Social Relation and Policy2005 — 2007
- Lansing Community CollegeTransfer, Political Science and Government
Skills & more
Facilitation4Management3StrategyPublic Speaking54Strategic Planning16Leadership13Higher Education TeachingNonprofit Organizations1Executive ManagementProject ImplementationBusiness Analysis1Program Management2
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Board DevelopmentPlanningOrganizational DevelopmentTeachingHigher EducationUniversity TeachingEconomic DevelopmentCommunity OutreachGrantsCommunity DevelopmentFundraisingPublic PolicyLanguages Spanish
- International Economic Development Certification (Exam Pending) — International Economic Development Council
- NCI Charette System — National Charrette Institute
- Form Based Code — Form-Based Codes Institute
- Master Facilitator — Michigan State University Extension
From Jermaine's professional profile.
Colleagues at Invest Detroit
Amber Gladney
Senior Vice President, Administration & Operations at Invest Detroit
Ashlee Cunningham
Program Director, Motor City Contractor Fund at Invest Detroit
Belvin Liles
Venture Innovation Associate at ID Ventures
Briana M. Taylor
Associate Lender, Lending at Invest Detroit
Brittany Fritsch
Vice President, Finance & Accounting at Invest Detroit
Brittany T. Johnson
Executive Assistant, Venture at Invest Detroit
Carrie Lewand-Monroe
Chief Operating Officer at Invest Detroit
Christine Ambory
Associate Vice President, Portfolio Management at Invest Detroit
Frequently asked questions
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