Revitalizing DeKalb: How Strategic Redevelopment is Transforming Communities

At Decide DeKalb Development Authority, a newly expanded team is revolutionizing how redevelopment happens. Led by Tiffany Wills, Vice President of Redevelopment and Strategic Initiatives, and Diana Pitcher-Williams, Manager of Redevelopment & Strategic Initiatives, this duo brings fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to addressing the county’s economic development challenges.

The Power of Diverse Experience

Wills brings a rich background spanning real estate, law, and affordable housing development. “I started a real estate consulting firm, primarily doing feasibility analysis and market studies for a variety of uses,” she explains, tracing her journey from the 2008 market crash through law school to her current position. Her experience includes managing a 200-acre portfolio of former public housing sites at the Atlanta Housing Authority, where she developed a passion for “mixed income, mixed use development” that avoids creating “pockets of poverty.”

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