Leadership Team

Rediet joined Horning in 2016 as Director of Marketing. In her current role, she is responsible for leading marketing strategy and leasing support for the company's growing portfolio. Rediet has over 12 years of experience building and implementing strategic initiatives that drive revenue growth, resident retention and produce highly effective leasing teams. Prior to joining Horning, Rediet worked as a Regional Marketing Manager for Edgewood and Vantage Management, overseeing marketing efforts for a portfolio consisting of lease up, acquisition and stabilized communities. Rediet has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Communication from Old Dominion University and Master’s in Real Estate Finance from Georgetown University.

Sean Asberry serves as Director of Maintenance at Horning. In his role he is responsible for overseeing the portfolio's Maintenance Operations. Sean’s responsibilities include the implementing of maintenance policies, management of capital projects, renovations, physical condition assessments and associate training. Sean has spent over 32 years in the multi-family industry in various service-related positions including Porter, Service Manager, Senior Service Manager, Maintenance Recruiter and Regional Service Manager. Previously Sean spent 17 years as a Regional Service Manager for Kettler.

Kim Brickhouse is a Regional Property Manager and has enjoyed property management for the past 30 years. Kim has strong leadership and team building skills with a great track record of excellent customer service and satisfaction and a desire to contribute to a successful team. Throughout her career Kim traveled to properties nationwide troubleshooting actual and potential dilemmas and successfully gaining knowledge of numerous markets.

Wency Coleman serves as VP of Human Resources at Horning. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing all areas of payroll, personnel, training and compliance. Wency has previously worked with Paradigm, and Polinger Shannon & Luchs. Wency is a member of the Society for Human Resources and has a BA in Management with Human Resources concentration, Strayer University, Washington, DC.

Joseph F. Horning is Chairman Emeritus of Horning, the real estate development firm which he founded with his brother Lawrence in 1958. During his 60 year career, Mr. Horning built housing and neighborhood-serving retail in nearly every Ward of Washington, DC. Following the 1968 riots, he was one of the early developers to help revive the H Street NE and 14th Street NW corridors. Mr. Horning also partnered with several non-profit community development corporations chartered by the City.

His commitment to Washington, D.C. and its residents has extended to civic engagement and philanthropy as well. He has advised numerous public, private, and parochial educational institutions from Elementary to Higher Education. In addition, he served on the Boards of City First Bank and is a retired mayoral appointee to the Charter School Board. He is a recipient of the Minority Employment Award from the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Sidney Glassman Award from the Apartment and Office Building Association. He and his wife, Lynne, were recognized as Washingtonians of the Year in 2002 and, three years later, by the Washington Interfaith Conference for their dedication to community service. Mr. Horning was born and raised in the Brightwood neighborhood of Washington, DC.

Joseph Horning has served as Chairman of the Horning real estate business for the past ten years. He played a leadership role in the redevelopment of the historic Tivoli Theater, working closely with architects and preservationists as well as neighborhood and cultural partners. Mr. Horning’s experience in the arts includes administrative positions with the Boston Philharmonic, New England Conservatory of Music, Levine School of Music, and the National Endowment for the Arts. He has thirty years of experience as a choral conductor and music educator in the Boston area. Mr. Horning has music degrees from Kenyon College and New England Conservatory of Music. He serves on the Board of Gala Hispanic Theater in Washington, D.C. and Choral Arts New England and enjoys designing gardens and tutoring young readers.

Barry Marlin currently serves as Horning's Controller, where he is responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting activities and department. Prior to joining Horning, Barry was an Accounting Manager at Federal Realty Investment Trust, where he primarily handled a mix of property and development accounting responsibilities for a portfolio of retail and mixed-use properties. Barry began his career as an auditor at CohnReznick LLP. Barry has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Jeff Milota currently serves as Horning's CFO where he is responsible for overseeing all financing transactions. Additionally he is involved with development, acquisitions, asset management and strategic planning for the company. Prior to joining Horning in 2002, Jeff was with the Reznik Group primarily working on special projects for their audit clients. Jeff has an undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware in Accounting and is a CPA. Jeff is also involved with the University of Maryland Masters in Real Estate Program.