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  • NEOO Partners

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    Needs assessment and capacity building

    NEOO Partners leads needs assessment and capacity-building efforts focused on organizational readiness and long-term stewardship.

    Their work supports the Greenwood Legacy Corporation and project partners by helping identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities needed to move implementation forward responsibly.

    Key areas of work include:

    • Needs assessment and SWOT analysis
    • Visioning and goal-setting workshops
    • Capacity-building support, training, and mentoring
    • Governance, policy, and operational readiness
    • Community-centered engagement approaches

    This work helps ensure the right tools, structures, and resources are in place before development decisions are made.

  • D'Angelos Svenkeson

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    As co-Founder and CEO of NEOO Partners, D’Angelos drives the firm’s mission-forward development vision, guiding projects that merge market rigor with equity and community purpose. With more than 15 years of experience in real estate, planning, finance, and advisory work, he has overseen nearly $500M in project leadership and helped grow NEOO into a nationally recognized, multidisciplinary practice.

  • Denetrick Powers

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    As Director of Planning & Engagement and co-founder of NEOO Partners, Denetrick Powers leads complex planning, engagement, and placemaking efforts through empathetic, data informed processes. With 10+ years spanning community organizing, cultural planning, and public art, he brings a blend of strategic analysis and accessible storytelling to help partners move from vision to action. His practice centers equity and implementability—designing engagements that surface clear choices, build trust across stakeholders, and translate community priorities into decision-ready outcomes.

  • Lauren Garrott, AICP

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    Lauren Garrott is a Senior Planning Specialist with strong experience in long-range planning, small area planning, community engagement, and project management. She manages complex scopes from kickoff through adoption, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, aligning schedules and deliverables, and keeping stakeholders informed at every step. At NEOO, Lauren advances people-centered planning and engagement efforts, connecting land use, mobility, housing, and economic objectives to actionable strategies and near-term wins. Her approach reflects NEOO’s commitment to inclusive process, practical outcomes, and measurable community benefit.