Who We Are

The ASWD is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization with a President, Board of Directors, and an Advisory Board.

De-construction and donations:

Tom Friesen
Executive Director
248-245-2648
tdfriesen@comcast.net

Retail and inventory inquiries:

Rudy Armour Jr.
Warehouse Manager
313-896-8333
aswdetroit@att.net

Board of Directors

Carolyn Mosher, President
Carolyn is ASWD's founder and president. She has significant experience in the areas of fine arts, retail management, and with non-profit organizations.

Elena Fracassa, Secretary
Elena is a Program Coordinator at the Office of Environmental Health and Safety at Wayne State University. Elena is in the process of completing her Masters of Urban Planning degree at WSU. She has served on the Board of Cityscape Detroit and has been a lifelong city resident.

Paul E. Duffy
Paul has over two decades of experience as a real estate attorney in the city of Detroit. He was a Founding Board Member of Cityscape Detroit and has served on the board of six other not-for-profit organizations in Detroit.

Gerald Underwood
Gerald is licensed in residential home construction. He works for Detroit Edison, is Vice-President of the Hawthorne Park Community Advisory Council, President of the Greendale Avenue Block Club, and Board Member of the 11th Precinct Community Relations Council.

Cathy Kunkle, CPA
Cathy Kunkel is a native of Downers Grove, Illinois and was raised in the Chicago area. She began her accounting career with Plante Moran in Southfield, Michigan where she became a Certified Public Accountant and practiced until 1989. Since then she has worked as the controller for Victor International from 1990-1998 and for Nosan Enterprises, Inc. from 1998 until the present time. Cathy has also served as treasurer for numerous volunteer organizations. She has four children with her husband Keith and has resided in West Bloomfield for 17 years.

Timothy Corvidae

Anne Fracassa
Anne is an artist and art instructor with an MFA from Wayne State University. Anne has also purchased and refurbished a four story building in Detroit for use as artist studios.

Eric Gaabo
Eric Gaabo is an attorney for the City of Detroit.

Kathleen Hahn Wendler
Kathleen is the President of the Southwest Detroit Business Association.

Marilyn Wheaton
Marilyn is well connected with the arts, cultural, and philanthropic communities. She is also a published writer and has her own strategic planning and communications consulting firm.

Will Wittig
Will is assistant professor at the University of Detroit Mercy, School of Architecture.

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