"My dad taught me early on that you have to work for what you have and you can't have it if you don't earn it. And, what you have, you need to share, as there are plenty of people who aren't as lucky as you are - who don't have the same opportunities.  I'm really very sorry that my son William didn't get to know his grandfather, but that makes it even more important that I pass on his values to my son, as my dad did to me."

Michael W. Fish is President & CEO of Dellbrook Construction LLC. Established in 2005, and one of the Northeast's fastest growing construction companies, Dellbrook provides a full range of construction services in both the public and private sectors. Their experience spans a broad range of projects including healthcare, education, senior living, multifamily housing and historic restoration.  Mike was recently named to the Boston Business Journal's list of "40 Under 40," having led Dellbrook through consecutive years of 25% growth during a challenging economic environment.
Approaching real estate development from more than just the construction perspective gives Mike real insight into what brings a project together. "Understanding new sources of funding offers Rogerson tremendous opportunity. For example, utilizing New Markets Tax Credits at the Mount Pleasant Home project, and partnering with Brigham and Women's Hospital really made that project possible.  Maintaining flexibility and mobility in the changing economy will allow Rogerson Communities to continue to have a tremendous impact."

Mike learned about Rogerson Communities from his father, who built Farnsworth House in 1982 - the year Mike was born.  Mike himself was on the team when Sophia Snow Place was under construction. For Mike, charitable giving necessitates some real knowledge of the organization. "You have to know the people. I have a long family history with Rogerson Communities, and I am a very strong believer in the mission. It always comes down to the mission - and to the people who are there to execute it. At Rogerson, every person is committed to the mission."

This November, Mike and his wife Liz are celebrating the dedication of the E.A. Fish Community Room at Farnsworth House, made possible by a significant family gift to Rogerson Communities. Affordable housing figures prominently in their philanthropic priorities. Other charities important to the Fish family include the McCourt Foundation, for which Dellbrook organizes an annual bike ride, and JB's Keys to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.  Mike and Liz reside in Boston's South End, where they are raising their six month old son William.