Portland, Oregon · Est. 2024
Three Generations of Building Community Together
How a family's seven-decade legacy of breaking barriers, educating youth, and serving neighbors became the foundation for America's first neighborhood operating system.
1st
Neighborhood OS
34
Neighborhoods
80%
Stays Local
3 Gen
Legacy
The Legacy
In the 1960s, Rev. Wendell Wallace Sr. led Maranatha Church in Portland's inner city — a congregation that brought together Black and white Portlanders, longtime churchgoers and barefoot hippies, elderly parishioners and teenagers — all under one roof at a time when almost no other church in America looked like that. He helped bring calm to Portland's streets during the 1967 Albina civil unrest.
His wife Leona Wallace Smith spent nearly 20 years as a Community Agent at Jefferson High School — bridging school and community, counseling students, and carrying bags of groceries to neighbors in need — while raising ten children. She passed away on July 4, 2024, at 92. Portland knew her as "Granny."
Now, their grandson is using technology and democratic coordination to continue that legacy. Neighborhood Value Plus began serving Portland on April 1, 2026 — the missing layer that connects residents, local contractors, and community services across all 34 neighborhoods in the greater Portland area. The method has changed. The mission never has.
Leadership
Wendell Wallace III
Founder
Third-generation Portland community builder. Father of five. Self-taught developer with a background in community health, children's health, STEM education, cybersecurity, and growth marketing.
Emmanuel Charles
Technical Director
8+ years in software engineering. Previously at Folderr, Taskade, and ZeltaTech. B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Valerie Havins
Director of Community Experience
Leads community engagement, resident relationships, and neighborhood outreach across all active service areas.
Operations & Growth
Mike Beam
Director of Institutional Partnerships
22 years at Oregon DOT. 9+ years in business development across healthcare, government, and community services.
Anthony Imiola
Director of Business Development
Former VP of Business Development. $15M+ in career B2B sales. B.S. in Behavioral Science, Summa Cum Laude.
Kamau Troutman
D2D Field Sales Lead & Creator Program Director
Previously at Infinity Solar and EcoShield Pest Control. Leads residential sales and the artist and creator partnership program.
Isaiah Remington
Service Coordinator
Owner of Remington Services LLC. Manages all contractor operations and service delivery across Portland.
Torrey Fuqua
Quality Control Supervisor
Oversees service verification, documentation standards, and quality assurance across all neighborhoods.
Joe Brown
Security Supervisor
Portland native. Manages security patrol operations, safety protocols, and law enforcement coordination.
Kimielle Wallace
Marketing Director & Operations
Portland native. Directs brand strategy, content, social media, and day-to-day operations.
Our Values
Neighborhoods should control their own future
The people who live on a street know what it needs. Our platform puts decisions in their hands through direct democratic voting.
Prosperity should stay where it's created
80% of every dollar on our platform stays in the local community. When a neighborhood improves, the people who built that improvement should benefit from it.
Proof over promises
Every service on our platform is photo-verified before and after. Residents don't take our word for it — they see the results.
Everyone deserves a clean, safe neighborhood
Veterans, seniors, teachers, renters, homeowners, families — if you live here, you deserve the same quality of life. That's why we built pricing that makes access possible for everyone.
The Wallace Family in Portland
1957
Rev. Wendell Wallace Sr. founds Maranatha Church
1960s
Maranatha becomes a model of racial and generational integration
1967
Rev. Wallace helps bring calm during the Albina civil unrest
1970s
Leona Wallace begins 20 years of service at Jefferson High School
2005
Wendell Wallace III settles in Portland permanently
2024
Wendell begins building Neighborhood Value Plus
Apr 1
Platform begins serving all 34 neighborhoods in the greater Portland area
Want to Join Us?
We're building something that's never existed. As a subscriber, a sponsor, or a team member — we'd love to hear from you.
Portland, Oregon · Est. 2024
Three Generations of
Building Community Together
How a family's seven-decade legacy of breaking barriers, educating youth, and serving neighbors became the foundation for America's first neighborhood operating system.
1st
Neighborhood OS
34
Neighborhoods
80%
Stays Local
3 Gen
Legacy
The Legacy
In the 1960s, Rev. Wendell Wallace Sr. led Maranatha Church in Portland's inner city — a congregation that brought together Black and white Portlanders, longtime churchgoers and barefoot hippies, elderly parishioners and teenagers — all under one roof at a time when almost no other church in America looked like that. He helped bring calm to Portland's streets during the 1967 Albina civil unrest.
His wife Leona Wallace Smith spent nearly 20 years as a Community Agent at Jefferson High School — bridging school and community, counseling students, and carrying bags of groceries to neighbors in need — while raising ten children. She passed away on July 4, 2024, at 92. Portland knew her as "Granny."
Now, their grandson is using technology and democratic coordination to continue that legacy. Neighborhood Value Plus began serving Portland on April 1, 2026 — the missing layer that connects residents, local contractors, and community services across all 34 neighborhoods in the greater Portland area. The method has changed. The mission never has.
Leadership
Wendell Wallace III
Founder
Third-generation Portland community builder. Father of five. Self-taught developer with a background in community health, children's health, STEM education, cybersecurity, and growth marketing.
Emmanuel Charles
Technical Director
8+ years in software engineering. Previously at Folderr, Taskade, and ZeltaTech. B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Valerie Havins
Director of Community Experience
Leads community engagement, resident relationships, and neighborhood outreach across all active service areas.
Operations & Growth
Mike Beam
Director of Institutional Partnerships
22 years at Oregon DOT. 9+ years in business development across healthcare, government, and community services.
Anthony Imiola
Director of Business Development
Former VP of Business Development. $15M+ in career B2B sales. B.S. in Behavioral Science, Summa Cum Laude.
Kamau Troutman
D2D Field Sales Lead & Creator Program Director
Previously at Infinity Solar and EcoShield Pest Control. Leads residential sales and the artist and creator partnership program.
Isaiah Remington
Service Coordinator
Owner of Remington Services LLC. Manages all contractor operations and service delivery across Portland.
Torrey Fuqua
Quality Control Supervisor
Oversees service verification, documentation standards, and quality assurance across all neighborhoods.
Joe Brown
Security Supervisor
Portland native. Manages security patrol operations, safety protocols, and law enforcement coordination.
Kimielle Wallace
Marketing Director & Operations
Portland native. Directs brand strategy, content, social media, and day-to-day operations.
Our Values
Neighborhoods should control their own future
The people who live on a street know what it needs. Our platform puts decisions in their hands through direct democratic voting.
Prosperity should stay where it's created
80% of every dollar on our platform stays in the local community. When a neighborhood improves, the people who built that improvement should benefit from it.
Proof over promises
Every service on our platform is photo-verified before and after. Residents don't take our word for it — they see the results.
Everyone deserves a clean, safe neighborhood
Veterans, seniors, teachers, renters, homeowners, families — if you live here, you deserve the same quality of life. That's why we built pricing that makes access possible for everyone.
The Wallace Family in Portland
1957
Rev. Wendell Wallace Sr. founds Maranatha Church
1960s
Maranatha becomes a model of racial and generational integration
1967
Rev. Wallace helps bring calm during the Albina civil unrest
1970s
Leona Wallace begins 20 years of service at Jefferson High School
2005
Wendell Wallace III settles in Portland permanently
2024
Wendell begins building Neighborhood Value Plus
Apr 1
Platform begins serving all 34 neighborhoods in the greater Portland area
Want to Join Us?
We're building something that's never existed. As a subscriber, a sponsor, or a team member — we'd love to hear from you.