Mr. Saunders has almost 30 years of experience in architectural, development and construction firms, and in single and multi-family housing, mixed-use, light commercial and retail design. As Director of the Design and Construction Department, Mr. Saunders directs and coordinates activities of the architectural staff and construction administrators to ensure that design concepts meet corporate and project-specific goals for quality and completion time. He retains, supervises and negotiates with master planning, architectural and engineering professionals and contractors, coordinates meetings with neighborhood and resident associations, and works with federal, state and municipal authorities on site control and preparation, environmental assessment/remediation, public improvements, and historic preservation. He directly oversees master planning, site analysis, schematic design, design development, construction document development, cost estimation, value engineering, and construction administration.

Mr. Saunders joined MBS in 1995 with eight years of experience in single family development and three as a project architect. Since that time, he has been involved in over 20 mixed income projects, including HOPE VI grants, throughout the country. Mr. Saunders is a member of the American Institute of Architects - St. Louis Chapter, the St. Louis Chapter of the Home Builder’s Association and a former member of the Planning and Community Design Committee for the City of Olivette. Mr. Saunders is a Registered Architect in the State of Missouri.

Key Projects: George L. Vaughn Residences at Murphy Park in St. Louis, MO; Parsons Place in East St. Louis, IL; Duneland Village & Jackson Park, HOPE VI, Gary, IN; Villa del Sol and the Jazz District in Kansas City, MO; Hillside Apartments in Fort Worth, TX; Madison Heights Apartments, Cumberland Manor and Metropolitan Village in Little Rock, AR; Matthew Henson HOPE VI in Phoenix, AZ; Metro Hollywood, MacArthur Park Metro, Triangle Square, and Pueblo Del Sol in Los Angeles, CA; Easter Hill in Richmond, CA; Harmony Oaks in New Orleans, LA; the Rick Weiss Apartments in Palm Springs, CA; and Scott-Carver in Miami, FL.