Leadership Team

Jay Winer

Mr. Winer is the President of A. J. Properties and has worked over the past 40 years in Odenton doing land development, both residential and commercial. He began AJP in 1983 to handle commercial real estate brokerage, development, property management and consulting.  AJP currently manages more than 300,000 square feet of retail and office property.

In 1991, he was appointed by the County Executive to head up the Odenton Growth Management group.  He chaired the legislated Odenton Town Plan Oversight Committee for six years; leading the eleven member committee into all elements of bringing the 1600 acre plan to fruition. Today, many projects undertaken by that committee are now serving area residents.

Continuing his long and dedicated history of public service in both Anne Arundel and Howard counties, Mr. Winer currently serves on the Anne Arundel Community College Foundation Board. His previous service includes Chairman of the Board for the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation, President of the Howard County Tourism Council and, by the appointment of the County Executive, the Greater Washington Board of Trade. He is also active in the West County Chamber of Commerce.

He holds a 1969 B.S. Degree in Business and Public Administration. Mr. Winer is married with two grown sons and two grandsons who reside in Odenton.

Stuart Title

Mr. Title is a Vice President of A. J. Properties and is also the Broker and Director of Sales & Leasing. He began his career in commercial real estate and property management in 1982. In 1986, he took over Sales and Leasing for A. J. Properties and its affiliate partnerships. He has furthered his growth in real estate by overseeing several development and construction management projects, including two new projects in the Odenton Town Center.

Mr. Title is also dedicated in his business and civic associations. As past president of the Corridor Transportation Corporation (CTC), he brought local bus service to the area.  He currently serves on the Board of the Fort Meade Alliance, which facilitates growth between Fort Meade and local communities, including the Odenton Town Center. From 1997-99, he presided over the Anne Arundel Commercial and Industrial Association (AACIA) with the accomplishment of increasing membership more than 50%. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and has co-chaired the ICSC Mid-Atlantic Idea Exchange Concurrent Sessions Committee.

Mr. Title is a 1983 graduate of Towson State University and holds a B.A. Degree in Business Administration. He is married with two grown children.

Donna Wilner

Mrs. Wilner is Vice President of Finance with 30 years of construction finance experience. She is the architect for structuring all details of loans, leases, projections and construction management cost controls. Along with her financial acumen, Mrs. Wilner has extensive knowledge of construction management. This knowledge is key for both development and property management projects. She is married with two children.

Michele Waits

Mrs. Waits joined A. J. Properties in 1991 and currently serves as the Director of Marketing & Information.  Along with promoting the company, Mrs. Waits has worked alongside Mr. Winer in all things Odenton-related for twenty years.  She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the West County Chamber of Commerce.  She is married with one daughter.

Ray Bruce

Mr. Bruce has been the Project Manager for properties managed by A. J. Properties for sixteen years.  Strategizing the most expedient and cost effective way to handle a wide variety of building issues, he oversees all aspects of property management. From construction to maintenance, he knows every nook and wire of our projects!  Extremely dedicated, Mr. Bruce can be found checking the properties nearly every day of the week.

Evelyn “Pete” Kellner

Ms. Kellner has provided Administrative Services to AJP since 2002.  Her prior real estate knowledge and effective office management keep things running smoothly from daily tasks, to research to project based work.

 Jennifer Michaels

Mrs. Michaels joined AJP in 2011 as a part-time financial assistant. She performs a variety of accounting and financial functions. She is married with a large family.

Justin Waskiewicz

Justin is our Maintenance Assistant for our Odenton Town Center properties. He is apprentice to Ray Bruce, learning and performing tasks related to the maintenance and repair of the properties we manage.  Justin attended The Art Insitute of Pittsburgh.