Our senior leadership draws on deep expertise in real estate development, construction, and management. Addressing complexity and challenges through teamwork and creativity, each RealAmerica employee is principled, enthusiastic, and engaged in our mission.
“There is nothing I would rather do than build a community I would be proud to live in myself, that makes a positive impact on people’s lives.”
Ronda Shrewsbury founded RealAmerica in 1995 with a passion to create more opportunities for affordable and attainable housing.
At RealAmerica, Ronda is hands-on in designing, developing, and managing her properties and teams. Although affordable housing is her primary focus, adaptive reuse, historic, senior independent living, self-storage, and commercial development properties are also included in the RealAmerica portfolio. Ronda leads the senior management team and creates strategic initiatives to utilize financing for more than $320M in real estate investments.
As a leader in the affordable housing industry, Ronda has received numerous awards and is a 4-time recipient of the IHCDA’s Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Urban Housing. In 2021, RealAmerica was awarded two Associated Builders and Contractors’ National Excellence awards for innovative and creative construction and architecture. Most recently, Ronda was named the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Woman of Influence for her dedication and commitment in providing quality affordable housing and better opportunities for people in all walks of life.
Ronda is an active leader and has been involved with many organizations. She currently utilizes her strengths in a leadership capacity for the Indiana Affordable Housing Council, the Young President’s Organization, the Indianapolis Zoo, and 1st Source Bank. In 2020, Ronda founded Legacy 25, a non-profit dedicated to developing and providing stable, affordable housing for low-income families and seniors.
A graduate of Indiana University with a BS in Finance/Real Estate, Ronda remains active in the Indianapolis and Hamilton County civic communities and enjoys travel, skiing, and time with family and friends.
As President of RealAmerica, Mike leads strategic direction and oversees the company’s development and construction activity. He is actively involved throughout each project’s life cycle, working closely with engineering, design, and construction to ensure successful execution. Mike and his development team are responsible for identifying new development opportunities, financial analysis, preparing tax credit applications, securing entitlements and incentives, structuring debt and equity, and facilitating coordination with service providers. He works alongside RealAmerica’s property management operations, to ensure each development continues to serve residents and communities effectively over time. RealAmerica’s core business and mission is affordable & workforce housing, but Mike’s development experience at RealAmerica also includes market-rate and senior housing, self-storage, commercial/net-leased, and luxury condominium projects. He is driven by a passion for creating innovative housing solutions and partnering with local communities to create developments that make a positive impact.
Mike brings a range of expertise and experience to his role. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Dayton, holds a National Standard General Contractor License, is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Colorado and Illinois, and is a Certified Tax Credit Compliance Specialist. Mike sits on the board of the Indiana Affordable Housing Council (IAHC), is an active member with OneZone Chamber of Hamilton County and is involved in many industry organizations including Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis (BAGI), Indy REAL, and Indiana Subcontractors Association. When he’s not working, Mike loves traveling and spending time outdoors with his wife, Lauren, and their blue heeler, Stella. He also stays active with tennis, golf, and skiing.
Ryan McMonagle, MSA, CPA, brings his expertise to our Leadership Team as our Vice President of Accounting & Finance. He oversees RealAmerica’s Finance and Accounting Departments and is responsible for year-end reporting requirements, budget preparation, strategic planning, and building and managing third party relationships. He has past experience in the affordable housing industry as a public accountant with Dauby O’Connor & Zaleski and belongs to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Indiana CPA Society (INCPAS), and is actively involved in the INCPAS Scholars Program.
Ryan graduated from Ball State University and was awarded the 3 under 30 Alumni Award, by the Paul W. Parkison Department of Accounting, in 2022. In his free-time, he loves to spend time with his wife, Katy, and his pup, Zoey.
As our Vice President of Construction, Shawn oversees the complete building process of each of our new communities and ensures that his team completes each project with precision, integrity, and quality. Shawn graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Business Administration and Management.
Shawn brings a wealth of construction knowledge to the RealAmerica Team. With over 22 years of experience in the construction industry, ranging from hospitality, multi-family, residential, retail, restaurant, and light-industrial; Shawn brings a core value to each project: Relationships. His motto has always been, “We are building relationships amongst people. The building is a product of that relationship.”
Shawn is also a proud US Army Veteran and brings a host of valuable leadership skills from his military service. Once of his philosophies is, “Work the Problem!” He brings the understanding that there will always be problems in construction. Shawn and his team work hard every day to be proactive in their approach to this simple fact and strive to identify and prevent the most common issues from occurring, while “working the problem” when something new arises.
Shawn lives in Avon, IN with his wife, Jatara. They have a German Shepherd, named Glory, who allows them to share their home with her. They enjoy rooting for the Indianapolis Colts and the IU Hoosiers!
As Vice President of the Property Management team, Michelle brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and expertise to RealAmerica. With over 24 years in the housing industry, she has served in multiple roles, including Multi-Site Property Manager, Yardi/Software Database Administrator, Human Resources, Regional Property Manager, and most recently, Regional Vice President.
Michelle’s hands-on approach enables her to understand the day-to-day challenges faced by front-line team members, providing support across various aspects of the housing industry. Her favorite aspect of leadership is the fulfillment she gets from developing team members at all levels. She often says, “I am only half as good as the team that works alongside of me,” underscoring her belief in the importance of providing her team with the tools and resources necessary for success.
Michelle graduated Summa Cum Laude from Indiana Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources and holds numerous certifications in affordable housing, such as Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), and more.
In her free time, Michelle enjoys riding motorcycles, watching her children play sports, reading, cuddling with her fur babies, traveling, and spending time with family.
As an experienced senior accounting manager with a long history of working in the real estate industry, Anne brings her vast knowledge to the RealAmerica team. As our Controller, she keeps detailed financial records, manages account reconciliation, and oversees daily accounting operations with exceptional accuracy.
Anne received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Ball State University and is a licensed CPA.
