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How the GroundBreak Coalition Is Taking on the Racial Home Ownership Gap
KJ Rolenc and Michael Shelton have been doing everything society expects from them. The two men, both single fathers, are present and raising their children. Shelton works for a Minneapolis sports‑related nonprofit that supports kids and, on the side, serves as executive director of another sports‑related nonprofit that’s also focused on young people. Rolenc is one of those people who — if the American myth that hard work alone pays off were actually true — would probably be a wealthy CEO by now. In addition to working as a program manager at a drop‑in shelter for homeless youth, Rolenc has formed his own nonprofit, does consulting and trainings for other nonprofits, and he’s a licensed Minneapolis realtor.
Celebrating Leadership: Jeff Aguy and Marcus Owens Recognized as Twin Cities Business Top 100 Leaders for 2025
Jeff Aguy joined the GroundBreak Coalition in March 2024 to help implement solutions that will unlock unprecedented capital for aspiring entrepreneurs and commercial developers. A born entrepreneur, Jeff is helping build innovative systems and teams that will enable more financing to flow toward new and growing businesses and neighborhood commercial developments in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region and beyond. We interviewed Jeff to learn more about what he sees on the horizon for GroundBreak.
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