Bakari Brooks has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta.
Bakari is the managing member of Brooks CM Services, LLC (“BCMS”) and Brooks Built Homes (“BBH”), responsible for implementing the vision and mission of both companies which includes construction management and general contracting services for small to medium-sized single-family and multi-family residential projects and small commercial projects. Bakari formed BCMS as a Georgia limited liability company in December 2014 with over 25 years of residential and commercial construction experience. He subsequently created BBH in 2020 to focus exclusively on residential construction projects. Brooks Built Homes is also a certified EarthCraft builder and a listed company on Dun & Bradstreet.
Prior to starting both companies, Bakari served as the Strategy and Systems Development Manager for the Atlanta Housing Authority. In addition, he served as the intergovernmental liaison with the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, DeKalb County and other local, city and state agencies. Prior to his experience with AHA, Bakari served as a Project Manager for Holder Construction Company.
Bakari remains engaged in local planning initiatives such as the Atlanta Beltline and Livable Centers Initiatives throughout the City of Atlanta. He is an active member of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and lives in Smyrna, GA. Bakari holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management, Finance and Marketing from Syracuse University and a Master of Engineering in Construction Management from the State University of New York at Buffalo.