RELEASE DATE:
November 10, 2025
CONTACT:
Jamauri Bogan, CEO
Bogan Developments
801 N Pitcher Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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Bogan Developments Welcomes Michelle Audette-Bauman as Vice President
Kalamazoo, MI – Bogan Developments is proud to announce the appointment of Michelle Audette-Bauman, MCRP/EDFP, as Vice President. In this role, Michelle will oversee development projects, streamline operations, and cultivate partnerships that align with the company’s mission of elevating the living standards of children, families, and individuals.
Michelle brings more than 20 years of experience in real estate development, community planning, and economic development. Most recently, she served as Lead Developer at Edison Community Partners/Hollander Development Corporation, where she managed a $30.5 million mixed-use, mixed-income project with a childcare tenant on a Brownfield site. Prior to that, she spent seven years with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) as a senior leader on the Community Assistance Team, helping secure state support for transformative development projects, and as an Economic Vitality Specialist on the Michigan Main Street team.
“Michelle brings a great deal of experience, from her early work in North Carolina on master-planned developments to her role at MEDC supporting complex public-private partnerships,” said Jamauri Bogan, CEO of Bogan Developments. “Her expertise and passion for community impact make her an incredible addition to our team.”
As Vice President, Michelle will:
Work closely with CEO Jamauri Bogan to design and implement development and management processes.
Provide strategic oversight and ensure operational efficiency across current and future projects.
Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, including MSHDA, MEDC, local governments, and community partners.
Represent Bogan Developments in community development discussions and public forums.
Michelle holds a Master of City & Regional Planning (MCRP) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she specialized in housing and community development, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Kalamazoo College
She is also a certified Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) through Grow America, formerly the National Development Council.
About Bogan Developments
Bogan Developments is a minority-led real estate development firm based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, dedicated to creating vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable communities. With a focus on affordable and mixed-income housing, early childhood education, and community amenities, the company transforms underinvested neighborhoods into thriving places where people can live, work, and play.
At Bogan, ELITE is not just a word—it is a standard. It represents the mindset, commitment, and measure of excellence guiding every project. Whether market-rate or affordable, every development reflects the same quality of design, execution, and passion for community impact.
From its flagship project, Zone 32, to future developments across Michigan, Bogan Developments partners with residents, organizations, and government entities to deliver long-term solutions that address housing shortages, expand opportunity, and elevate lives.
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