meet our team

Since its inception in 1990, AU Associates, Inc. has developed multiple award-winning properties that include affordable housing for seniors, families, and those with special needs. The strength, creativity, and drive to excel that propels AU into its fourth decade lies within its exceptional employees. 

Johan Graham – Owner and President


Johan is the President and Owner of AU Associates, Inc. and originally joined AU in April of 2007 as the Director of Development. While involved in all aspects of project conceptualization, development and property management, his primary responsibilities revolve around structuring, syndicating, repositioning, and asset managing AU’s current and future portfolio of LIHTC projects while expanding AU’s regional footprint.

 

Johan has been involved in affordable housing development finance and construction for over 20 years and is a 2000 graduate of Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky with a B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology and a 2002 graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Masters in Regional Planning with a focus on Affordable Housing, Real Estate, and Community Development. Prior to joining AU Associates, Johan worked as a Project Development Officer at Community Affordable Housing Equity Corporation (CAHEC), a tax credit syndicator, and was responsible for over $70 million in Low-Income Housing and Historic Tax Credit equity investments totaling over 1,100 units in Kentucky, West Virginia, and North Carolina.

Martha Dryden - Director of Property Management


Since joining AU Associates, Inc. in January of 2003, Martha has served as Office Administrator, Project Manager, Director of Operations, and now currently serves as the company’s Director of Property Management. Martha initially became interested in AU’s work during an internship while obtaining her B.S. in Business Administration and Communication Arts from Georgetown College. Upon graduating, she gained several experiences in marketing, product management, and information technology before returning to AU. Her duties and responsibilities include overseeing AU’s portfolio of properties including the property management and maintenance staff, daily operations, and all property compliance.

Lynn Jones – Chief Financial Officer



Lynn Jones joined AU Associates in December of 2015 as the Controller. Lynn is a CPA with 20 years of experience combined in public accounting and the accounting industry. Lynn graduated with a B.S. in Accounting from Campbellsville University in 1999 and then while working in the accounting industry earned a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Kentucky in 2005. Lynn’s varied experience brings a broad range of financial accounting expertise to the team at AU Associates.

Brandon Shetler – Director of Development


Brandon joined AU Associates, Inc. in April of 2018 as a Development Associate and now serves as Director of Development. He is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelors in Bio-Behavioral Health. His primary responsibilities include the acquisition, underwriting, project finance, syndicating, construction management, and closeout of all of AU’s LIHTC projects.

Holly Wiedemann - Founder



Holly Wiedemann, founding principal AU Associates, Inc., earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Duke University and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design and Land Use Planning from the University of Georgia. She has been responsible for a wide range of projects throughout her career. She has specifically worked in the renovation, creation, adaptive reuse, and development of affordable housing since 1986. She serves on multiple boards including Lexington Center/Rupp Arena Board, the Cleveland Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank, National Housing and Rehabilitation Association, the Triangle Foundation and Fayette Alliance.

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