Employee Spotlight
Mduduzi Matshazi, Maintenance Supervisor, Center Point Apartments
Can you give us some background about you?
So I'm originally from Zimbabwe in Southern Africa. I came here a little over 25 years ago at this point, and been loving it ever since. I've been a hoosier for about 21 of those years, and I've been in this industry for ten years now. Since then, I've tried to put my best foot forward and just trying to grow as much as I can.
What is your favorite thing about Buckingham culture?
My favorite thing about Buckham culture is really the people. There's always been something that has been positive about every single interaction that I've had. Another thing is seeing that Buckingham is growing from within too. It's not just bringing everything from outside to make it grow. It's really a full service, vertically integrated, company and they really strive to make their employees better. It's really a wonderful thing.
What is your why?
My why is making a better place for people. Making a home for people. That's really the thing that pushes me. Once I got into this industry, that's one thing that I realized drove me. I've seen a lot of people grow up here at Center Point Apartments. I've seen babies born here. I've seen kids go from walking to the bus to now driving, to getting jobs. It gives me joy to see that we can make homes for people. They can be happy where they are. They're not just waiting to go from one place to the next. They feel that they can stay here, they can make a home here - and that's really why I do it.
Employee Spotlight
Keith Veal, Vice President Development, Buckingham Foundation
What is your role here at Buckingham?
I have a passion for people, community, real estate development and for entrepreneurship. This role is the convergence of all of those passions, but what really attracted me to Buckingham was the culture that allows those passions to thrive.
What makes for a great work environment?
A culture of empowerment and giving people the tools they need to succeed. This enables people have a positive attitude coming into the office and that is contagious. That’s what makes work fun.
What is your goal here at Buckingham over the next few years?
My goal is to inspire a movement, a series of movements and build affordable housing that enhances quality of life. That transforms community while also representing the Buckingham brand.
What’s your favorite thing about Buckingham?
The culture. When I think about the magnitude of the ship that is Buckingham, the culture that exists within that drives the ship, and all the internal components and the infrastructure, and how that translates into what people see. To know that there is this really cool culture inside is inspiring.