Hey Neighbor, Meet Phaedra!

Phaedra is the owner and operator of Seriously Positive, LLC. The business operates under five guiding principles:

- Seriously...Loving Who I Am

- Seriously...Putting God First

- Seriously...Respecting Myself and Others

- Seriously...Focusing on My Future

- Seriously...Making My Family Proud

There are three legs of the business, all of which are centered around these principles. One leg of the business is real estate development. Phaedra recognizes the challenge in people maintaining a healthy mental state when their living conditions are inadequate and/or they have to see blight consistently. As a native of Baltimore City, her goal is to help to rebuild properties and communities in the city, ultimately providing citizens with a higher sense of pride and self-worth. Phaedra has owned and managed 22 rental properties throughout Baltimore City.

Phaedra doing some hands-on work cutting some wood

While she currently manages two rental properties, her focus has shifted to the renovation of extremely distressed properties in preparation for resale, and she started in the Oliver Community. In addition to property rehabilitation, she has developed a training program that teaches/reminds people of the responsibilities associated with occupying a property and being part of a community. Phaedra also serves as the Chief of Employee Relations for the Maryland Department of Health. A graduate of Western High School, Syracuse University and the University of Baltimore.

Phaedra on a panel at Syracuse University

If you see Phaedra out and about in Oliver doing some of her amazing community development work, give her a holler and say, hey neighbor!