Nelson Community Partners is a development firm that partners with mission-driven organizations to address the chronic shortage of attainable housing units. NCP is dedicated to the development of more housing opportunities. Springboard Landings is thrilled to have the expertise of NCP to help guide us through the development process. 

Mark sold his soul to architecture at a young age thanks to art classes, Legos, international travel and curiosity with photography. In 2004 Mark joined MZA; the opportunity to design at multiple scales on an ever-evolving variety of programs keeps his brain engaged and enthusiastic. Mark wears many hats on MZA’s projects throughout Tennessee, as well as leading the studio’s work around the country. He has over 28 years of experience practicing architecture and assumed the Managing Partner role at MZA in 2022.

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Mark has been continually involved with Nashville community organizations, having served as co-President of the PTO at his two children’s schools for 3 years, a member of the Metro Tree Advisory Committee, an ACE (architecture, construction, engineering) high school mentor, as Membership Chair for the James West district of Middle TN Council of Boy Scouts of America, and on the Nashville Food Policy Council. Mark has also volunteered with

the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), on Architectural licensure development.

Ryan is a principal and leads one of CSDG’s civil engineering studios. He is responsible for many of the company’s residential and mixed-use projects, and he has been integral to the development of some of Middle Tennessee’s largest residential subdivisions, with more than 10,000 lots designed to date. Ryan is a trustworthy and reliable single point of contact for his clients, and his hands-on, detail-oriented, and cost-effective approach ensures that projects deliver on time and under budget. A sampling of his Middle Tennessee projects includes Barton’s Village, Norman Farm, McDaniel Estates, Water’s Edge, Hunters Pointe, and Jackson Hills. Ryan is an active participant at Rolling Hills Church and an advocate for various animal rescue groups. He is a member of the Home Builders Association of Middle Tennessee and a Pi Kappa Alpha alumnus. Ryan received his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Southern Illinois University.