WHO WE ARE

As a social impact platform, the REET Institute (REET) offers a unique program designed to train, develop, and mentor high school students to become the next generation of investors, owners, and leaders in the commercial real estate industry. We deliver an immersive hybrid 8-week experience learning from and networking with industry professionals. The experience culminates in a Dragon’s Den style pitch competition to compete for a $10,000 scholarship.

REAL ESTATE

EDUCATION

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to educate and empower racialized youth and industry partners to grow and innovate within the commercial real estate sector.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to harness creativity for building community.

OUR VALUES

MEET THE TEAM

ANDREL WISDOM

Andrel is a commercial real estate professional specializing in the valuation of institutional quality investment properties across the major asset classes (office, industrial, retail, and multi-family). He has diverse experience in both the public and private sectors and is currently responsible for a wide range of activities related to the valuation of a $15+ Billion Global Real Estate portfolio.

MICHELLE OKERE

Michelle is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) with over a decade of experience leading the growth of national, provincial and local non-profit and for-profit organizations. She is recognized for her expertise in fund development, public relations; national, provincial and municipal advocacy; strategic and operations planning; and board governance. Since 2016, Michelle has been working with non-profits, Foundations and social enterprises across Canada to support transformational growth. She is founder and principal with Okere & Associates.

ENYINNAH OKERE

Enyinnah Okere is an experienced executive, with a broad career dealing with complex topics focusing on strategic planning, issues management and Government relations. He spent nine years with the Government of Saskatchewan before moving to Edmonton. He held a variety of roles, including Chief of Staff to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Chief of Staff to the Minister of Economy, and Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and Evaluation.

KRYZIA WISDOM

Kryzia is a digital marketing specialist with over six years of experience serving clients in the private, non-profit, and educational sectors. She has developed a track record of consistently executing high quality campaigns for her clients and exceeding their expectations. Kryzia is the Co-Founder of Niched Digital, a Digital Asset PR firm that both acquires and manages profitable social media accounts, websites, and email lists for investors and business owners globally.

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EDMONTON SPRING 2022 COHORT

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EDMONTON FALL 2022 COHORT

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