HOMES FOR AMERICA - Key Persons

Cathy Wallick

Job Titles:
  • Regional Manager of Resident Service Programs
CathyjoinedHFAin2004.Cathyisanexperiencedsocialworkerwith30yearsinthefield.ShewasaMentalHealthIntensiveCaseManagerforsevenyearswithYorkCountyMentalHealth,asocialworkerforPaxtonMinistries,Harrisburgforfouryears,anddirectorofChristianeducationintheLancasterareaforthreeyears.ShehassixyearsofexperiencewithvariousorganizationsasactivitydirectorwithyouthprogramsandworkedinHaitidevelopmentforfouryears.CathyservesontheBoardofDirectorsandvolunteerswithseverallocalnon-profitorganizations,includingShippensburgProduceandOutreachandShippensburgHeartsforHaiti.CathyhasaBAfromLancasterBibleCollegeandanMAfromWinebrennerTheologicalSeminary.CurrentlysheisworkingonaCertificationinElderServiceCoordinationfromCaliforniaUniversityofPennsylvania.

Charles Edson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Emeritus Board

Chickie Grayson

Job Titles:
  • Board Secretary, President and CEO ( Ret. ) Enterprise Homes, Inc.
ChickieGraysonistheformerpresidentandchiefexecutiveofficerofEnterpriseHomes,Inc.Shehasmorethan30yearsofexperienceinthedevelopmentofhousingforpeoplefromallwalksoflife. Since1987,whenshebeganhercareerwithEnterprise,Chickieestablishedareputationforbuildinghigh-qualityaffordable,workforceandmarket-raterentalandfor-salehomes.EnterpriseHomeshasasuccessfultrackrecordforlarge-scalemasterplanning,undertakingandcompletingcomplexmixed-incomehousingdevelopmentsinbothurbanandsuburbanareasintheMid-Atlanticregion.EnterpriseHomesalsohasextensiveexperienceinlayeredfinancingtoachieveitsgoalsbyworkingwithprivateinstitutionsandfederal,stateandlocalofficials.Todate,EnterpriseHomeshasdevelopedand/orownscommunitiesthatincludecloseto11,800apartmentandfor-salehomesthroughoutthemid-AtlanticRegion. Chickieisa2017inducteeintotheAffordableHousingFinanceHallofFameandhasbeenhonoredwithaLifetimeAchievementAwardbytheBaltimoreDistrictCouncilofTheUrbanLandInstitute(ULI).ShehasreceivedtheHOPELeadershipawardforherachievementsanddedicationtoprovidinghomeownershipopportunitiesforminoritiesandhasbeenrecognizedbyTheDailyRecordasanInfluentialMarylanderinthefieldofRealEstate.Underherleadership,EnterpriseHomesanditsdevelopmentsreceivednumerousawards,includingU.S.GreenBuildingCouncilNeighborhoodDevelopmentAwardsforExcellenceinGreenBuilding,HANDAwardsforBestDevelopmentoftheYear,theNAHBMultifamilyPillarsoftheIndustryAwardforWorkforceHousing,theNAHBBestinAmericanLivingAward,andthePresident'sAwardfromtheMarylandAffordableHousingCoalition. ChickieisagraduateoftheUniversityofMaryland,wheresheearnedherbachelor'sdegreeandmaster'sdegreeinurbanaffairs.SheservesontheboardoftheMarylandAffordableHousingCoalition(MAHC)andisapastpresident.ChickiealsoservesontheBoardofDirectorsoftheParksandPeopleFoundationandtheBoardofTrusteesoftheMarylandScienceCenter.ChickiehasservedontheAffordableHousingAdvisoryCouncilsoftheFederalHomeLoanBankofAtlantaandtheFederalNationalMortgageAssociation.

Dana Johnson - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • President
DanaJohnsonjoinedHomesforAmericaasPresident&CEOinmid-2020,bringingover20years'experienceinaffordablehousingandcommunitydevelopment.DanacametoHomesforAmericafromReinvestmentFund,wheresheservedasManagingDirector.Inthisrole,shewasresponsibleforReinvestmentFund'slendingandprogramdevelopmentinMarylandandWashington,DC,wheresheledover$100millioninlendingactivityforaffordablehousing,commercialrealestate,communityfacilitiesandenergyefficiencyprojects,leveragingarangeofcapitalsourcesincludingNewMarketTaxCredits,HistoricTaxCredits,philanthropicinvestments,andotherprivateandpublicfunds.Beginningin2019,DanaalsoservedasReinvestmentFund'sCreditOfficer. Previously,DanaledthedevelopmentdivisionofHomesforAmericaasVicePresident,overseeingateamdevelopingarangeofaffordablehousingprojectsintheregionincludingbothnewconstructionandpreservationservingfamilies,seniorsandresidentswithspecialneeds.ShealsospentfiveyearsunderwritingLowIncomeHousingTaxCreditinvestmentswithEnterpriseCommunityInvestment.DanaearnedherB.A.fromDartmouthCollegeandherM.P.A.fromthePrincetonUniversitySchoolofPublicandInternationalAffairs.ShecurrentlyservesontheboardsofReBuildMetroandtheNeighborhoodImpactInvestmentFund.

Danielle England

Job Titles:
  • HFA in 2018 As Portfolio Manager
  • Vice President, Portfolio Management
DaniellejoinedHFAin2018asPortfolioManager.ShepreviouslyworkedfortheMarylandDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopmentasSeniorEnergyManagementOfficer.Inthisposition,sheoversawanumberofenergygrantprogramsandassistedindevelopingprogrampoliciesandprocedures.DaniellealsoastrongbackgroundinloanunderwritingandprocessinginherpreviouspositionswiththeStatehousingagency,aswellasaprivatebankingfirm.DanielleholdsaBachelor'sDegreefromUniversityofMarylandUniversityCollegewithaconcentrationinFinanceandHumanResourcesandanAssociate'sDegreefromAnneArundelCommunityCollegewithaconcentrationinBusinessManagement.

Deepthi Jain

Job Titles:
  • Development Director
DeepthiJainhas20yearsofexperienceworkinginvariousaspectsoftheaffordablehousingandcommunitydevelopmentsector.PriortojoiningHFAinMarch2023,DeepthiwasPrincipalofJainandAssociatesConsulting,LLC(JAC),wheresheprovidedunderwriting,developmentandadvisoryservicestonon-profitandgovernmentsectorclientsfocusedonaffordablehousingandcommunitydevelopment. PriortoestablishingJAC,DeepthiworkedasSeniorRealEstateFinanceOfficerforFairfaxCountyRedevelopmentHousingAuthority/FairfaxCountyDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopmentwheresheunderwroteCountyissuedbondfinancingandsubordinategapfundingloans.ShealsoengagedinroleasaprojectmanagerforCountyownedprojectsbeingrecapitalizedordevelopedusingLIHTC.DeepthialsoworkedfortheStateofMaryland,CommunityDevelopmentAdministration,DepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopmentasaHousingDevelopmentOfficerunderwritingawiderangeoftransactionsinvolvingLIHTC,rangeofbondfinancedtransactions,stateandfederaldebt. PriortoherworkwithMarylandCDA,sheworkedattheUSDepartmentofTreasury,CDFIFundasaFinancialAnalystasaPresidentialManagementFellow.ShestartedhercareerworkingforcommunitybasedorganizationsinChicagoworkingonarangeofissuesincluding,butnotlimitedto,fundingfordrugcourtsandrelatedprogramming,youthafterschoolandempowermentprograms,workforcedevelopmentandtrainingprograms,andcommunityorganizing. ShehasaBachelorofArtsinPsychologyfromtheUniversityofIllinois-ChicagoandaMasterofCityandRegionalPlanningfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolina-ChapelHill.

Denise F. Fazio

Job Titles:
  • Development Director
DenisejoinedHFAinMarch2022asDevelopmentDirectorandhasover30yearsofrealestateexperience.Shebeganhercareerinthedevelopmentandmarketingofmulti-familyandsingle-familyfor-saleproperties,fromconceptualizationandfinancingthroughconstructionandsales,andthensubsequentlyprojectmanagementforinvestmentgradecommercialprojects.Denisemovedtothebankingandfinanceareaofrealestatewhereshebecameinvolvedinaffordablehousingthroughproprietaryconstructionlendingprogramsandotherfacilitiesnationallywithlow-incomehousingtaxcreditdevelopersandsyndicators.ShethenfocusedonaffordablehousingthroughdirectandsyndicatedinvestmentinLowIncomeHousingTaxCreditpropertiesaswellasprovidingrelatedconstruction,bridgeandbondfinancing. DeniseisagraduateofRadfordUniversityandreceivedherMBAfromWakeForestUniversity.

Diane Clyde

Job Titles:
  • Portfolio Manager
Dianehasover30yearsofhousingexperienceinbothdevelopmentfinanceandassetmanagement,joiningHFAin2010.PriortoHFA,Dianespent13yearsintheMultifamilyHousingProgramsofMarylandDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment(DHCD),servingastheDeputyDirectorofUnderwritingandOrigination;ProgramManagerresponsibleforlendingandsupervisingateamofunderwritersandconstructionadministrators;andSeniorDevelopmentOfficerresponsibleforevaluatingandprocessingloansformultifamilyrentaldevelopments.ShealsoworkedforDHCDasanAssetManagementOfficeroverseeingtheState'smultifamilyhousingportfolio.DianeisamemberoftheMarylandAffordableHousingCoalitionProgramCommitteeandservesastheChairoftheQualifiedAllocationPlanReviewCommitteeandisamemberoftheHousingPartnershipEquityTrusttechnicaladvisorycommittee.DianehasanAssociatesofArtDegreefromAnneArundelCommunityCollegeinBusinessandPublicAdministration.ShehasaCertificationofHousingDevelopmentFinancebyNationalDevelopmentCouncil,andhascompletedtheUniversityofMarylandHousingFinanceCourse.

Douglas Smith

Job Titles:
  • Asset Manager
  • Chief
Doughasbeeninvolvedintheaffordablehousingfieldwithconstruction,development,assetmanagementandoperationsforover30years.DougjoinedHFAinFebruary2002astheorganization'sChiefAssetManager.PriortojoiningHFA,DougservedinavarietyofpositionsatNeighborhoodRentalServicesofBaltimore(NRS)for22years,includingDevelopmentPlanningManager/ConstructionManager.PriortoNRS,hewasaCapitalProjectManagementConsultantforMutualHousingAssociationofBaltimore;ConstructionSuperintendentforBeckEnterprises;andEstimatorforInterstateBridgeCorporation.DoughasservedasaconsultanttoDMIG,EnterpriseSocialInvestmentCorporation,OurLadyofVictorySchoolandMarylandDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment.HeisafoundingBoardMemberofLightStreetHousingCorporationandservedontheboardofNRSofBaltimore.DoughasaBAinManagementfromNationalLouisUniversityofIllinoisandanMBA,withaspecializationinFinanceandRealEstate,fromtheUniversityofBaltimore.HehasaDiplomainArchitectural/MechanicaldesignfromtheMarylandInstituteCollegeofArtandDesignandisanAccreditedBusinessAccountant,MemberoftheConstructionSpecificationInstitute,andMemberoftheBuildingOfficialsandCodeAdministrators.

Elizabeth Scott Glenn

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Director ( Ret. ), Baltimore County Department of Planning
Ms.GlennistheformerDeputyDirectoroftheBaltimoreCountyDepartmentofPlanning.Sheisactiveindevelopingpolicyandprogramsonthelocal,state,national,andinternationallevel.Ms.GlennisChairEmeritusoftheUSAfricaCollaborative,aconsortiumofuniversities,housingorganizations,andstudentsfocusedonaffordablehousingandhumansettlements.SheistheChairoftheNationalAssociationofHousingandRedevelopmentOfficials'(NAHRO)DiversityEquityandInclusionAdvisoryCommitteeandisshapingnationalpolicyforthe2500PHAsthatmakeupthemembership.SheisalsooneofthreeofNAHRO'sNGORepresentativetotheUnitedNations.HercommitteewasresponsibleforshapingNAHRO'sNationalHousingEquityPolicyFramework.Sheisa4-termmemberoftheBoardofTrusteesoftheMarylandAffordableTrustandhasservedonthetrustunder2governors.ThelocalprogramthatsheisabsolutelydevotedtoistheBethelEmpowermentandWellnessCenter,locatedinBaltimoreCity,andhasservedontheBoardasVicePresidentandTreasurerandiscurrentlyservingasPresidentoftheBoardofDirectorssince2020.Ms.GlennisamarriedgrandmotherandresideswithherhusbandinEssex.

Ellie Willett

Job Titles:
  • Manager of Community Enhancement & Relations
EllieWillettjoinedHFAinJanuary2019asaPortfolioManager.PriortojoiningshemanagedanHFACommunityformanyyears.Shebrings12yearsofexperienceintheAffordableHousingIndustry.EllieholdsTaxCreditCertification(TACCs)andCertifiedOccupancySpecialist(COS)CertificationfromtheNationalCenterofHousingManagement.SheisalsoaLicensedRealEstateAgentthrough(MREC)andhas15years'experienceasaRealEstateAgentandisamemberoftheMarylandAffordableHousingCoalition.

Eric C. Brown

Job Titles:
  • Public Housing Consultant and Trainer
EricC.Browniscurrentlyworkingasapublichousingconsultantandtrainer.PriortobecomingaconsultantEricwastheDirectoroftheDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment(DHCD)forPrinceGeorge'sCounty,Maryland.DHCDiscomprisedofthreegovernmentalagencies:theDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment,theHousingAuthority(HA)andtheRedevelopmentAuthority(RA).TheDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopmentisprimarilyresponsiblefortheadministration,monitoringandevaluationoftheFederalentitlementprograms.TheHousingAuthoritymanagestheFederalrentalassistanceprogramsandpublichousing.TheRedevelopmentAuthorityhandlesacquisitionanddevelopmentofpropertiesinPrinceGeorge'sCounty. Mr.Brownhasover30yearsofexperienceworkingwithvariousgovernmententities.Hehasover25yearsofseniorleveladministrativeandsupervisoryexperienceintheaffordablemulti-familyhousingarena.Mr.BrownhasservedasExecutiveDirectoroftheMeridian(Mississippi)HousingAuthorityandAnnapolis(Maryland)HousingAuthority.AsExecutiveDirectoroftheAnnapolisHousingAuthorityheimplementedtheagency'sfirstmajorredevelopmentofpublichousingpropertiesusingthepublic-privatepartnershipmodel.HealsoimplementedthefirsthousingpartnershipwithHabitatforHumanitythatenabledpublichousingresidentstobecomehomeowners. HehasservedasDeputyExecutiveDirectorofhousingagenciesinNewOrleans,PhiladelphiaandBaltimore.InhispositionsasExecutiveDirectorandDeputyExecutiveDirector,Mr.Brownhassupervisedstaffsupto1,600andmanagedbudgetsupto$250million. EricBrownhasservedasapanelistandpresenterataffordablehousingworkshopsandconventionsthroughoutMarylandandtheUnitedStates.HehasservedasanadvisortoboardsofcommissionersinHavredeGrace,Maryland,andHartford,Connecticut.HealsoservedasaresourceandtechnicalreviewerfortheHUDpublication,"PrivateManagementofPublicHousing."Mr.BrownwasamemberofThePublicHousingAdministrativeReformInitiativein2007.Currently,heisatrusteefortheMarylandAffordableHousingTrust;amemberoftheMDGovernor'sForeclosureTaskForceandwasselectedasthe2015HousingPersonoftheYearbytheMDAffordableHousingCoalition. Mr.BrownearnedhisBachelor'sdegreeinPublicAdministrationandhisMaster'sdegreeinUrbanandRegionalPlanningfromtheUniversityofMississippi.HeearnedhisJurisDoctoratefromMilesLawSchoolinBirmingham,AL.Mr.BrownisaBaltimoreLeadershipalumnusandhasservedontheboardofdirectorsofseveralprofessionalandcivicorganizations.

Francis Balandi

Job Titles:
  • Portfolio Manager
FrancisjoinedHFAinJuly2015asanAssetManagementCoordinator.HebecameinterestedinaffordablehousingandgainedassetmanagementexperienceasaparttimeAssetManagementAssociateduringaninternshipwithVictoryHousing.HehasbeenashiftmanageratEinsteinBrosBagelssince2007andfrom2008to2011wasaparttimeMathTutorandLibraryAssistantatMontgomeryCollege. FrancisreceivedaBachelorsinFinancefromUniversityofMarylandCollegeParkin2011andaMastersinFinancefromthesameinstitutioninMay2013.

Graylin (Gray) Smith

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner of SB & Company
Graylin(Gray)SmithistheManagingPartnerofSB&Company,LLC(SBC).InhiscapacityasManagingPartner,Grayisresponsibleforthefirm'squalitycontrolprogramandtheoverallmanagementofthefirm.Grayhasover40yearsofpublicaccountingexperience,includingyearsasapartneratArthurAndersenandErnst&Young.

James I. Humphrey

Job Titles:
  • Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ( Ret. ), the Humphrey Companies
JamesI.Humphrey,Jr.foundedandservedastheChairmanandChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheHumphreyCompanieswhicharebasedinColumbia,Maryland.Thisgroupofeightorganizationsdevelop,build,ownandmanageapartmentcommunities,hotelsandretirementcommunitiesinthesixstateMid-AtlanticregionandFlorida.Hisfirmshavebeeninvolvedwiththeproductionofover7,500affordableunitsoverthepast20years. Mr.HumphreywasthefounderandChairmanofTheHumphreyHospitalityTrust,arealestatetrustlistedontheNASDAQExchange.TheTrustwasmergedwithSupertelHospitalityTrust,anotherpublicCompanyandnowownsover120hotelsin23states. Mr.HumphreyhasservedonthegovernorsHousingTaskForceinMaryland.Heservedasvice-chairmanoftheMarylandHousingPolicyCommissionandservedontheCreditAssuranceReviewCommitteeoftheMarylandHousingFund.HewastheinitialpresidentoftheMarylandAffordableHousingCoalition.HeholdsaBachelorsofScienceDegreefromtheUniversityofMarylandandaMastersofBusinessAdministrationfromLoyolaUniversity.HeisaTrusteeEmeritusofTheKeySchoolinAnnapolis,Maryland.HehasservedsevenyearsontheBoardofDirectorsofHospiceoftheChesapeakeandisthecurrentViceChairman.HehasservedfiveyearsontheBoardofWellnessHouseofAnnapolisandisthecurrentViceChairman.

Jeffrey R. Stern

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board Members and Officers Team
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Chairman, Homes for America, Inc. Founder, Riverside Advisors, LLC
Jeffbeganhiscareerin1979andhasworkedfornon-profit,for-profitandgovernmentalagencies.In2006heleftEnterpriseMortgageInvestments,Inc.whichhehelpedfoundandstartedRiversideAdvisors,LLC.RiversideAdvisorsfocusesonworkingwithpublicagenciesanddeveloperstocreatestrategicapproachestoredevelopingcommunitiesaswellastheirportfoliosofproperties.Riversidehasdevelopedprogramstofinanceaffordablesinglefamilyandrentalpropertiesaswellasacharterschools.Riversideactedasprojectmanageronseveralrecapitalizationsofaffordablerentalpropertiesandtwocharterschools.Mr.SternhasactedasakeypolicyandprogramadvisortocommunitydevelopmentandFHAlenders. JeffisamemberoftheboardofdirectorstheMarylandPublicCharterSchoolAssociation,HomesforAmerica,andNextStep,Inc.

Jenni Brown

Job Titles:
  • Finance and HR Coordinator
Jennihasfiveyearsexperienceintheaffordablehousingfieldandtwelveyearsexperiencewithnonprofitorganizations.ShebecameHFA'sOfficeManagerin2007.InadditiontomanagingHFA'sofficesandhumanresourcesactivitiessheassistswiththeorganization'saccounting.ShehassignificantexperienceinnonprofitadministrationhavingservedforfouryearswithGirlScoutsoftheUSAandthreeyearswiththeNationalAudubonSociety.JennistartedhercareerasaBiologicalScienceAideattheU.S.NationalArboretum.ImmediatelypriortojoiningHFAshewasaProjectCoordinatorfortheGillGroup,Inc.andcoordinatedkitcheninstallationprojects.JennihasaBSinBiologyfromSalisburyStateUniversity.

JolIy Burks - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer

Julie McCabe

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Service Enhanced Housing
Ms.McCabestartedwithHomesforAmericainJanuaryof2004directingtheorganization'sresidentservices.Ms.McCabehasover20yearsofhousingandserviceexperience.HerprioremploymentasacasemanagerforHumanResourcesDevelopmentCommission'shomelessshelter,DirectorofHousingfortheCumberlandYMCAandasaCommunityManagerforLIHTC,SEC8andRuralDevelopmentcommunitieshashelpedgrowtheServiceEnhancedHousingdivisionforHomesforAmerica.Ms.McCabeholdsabachelorsofsocialworkdegreefromFrostburgStateUniversity.SheservedontheboardofdirectorsforNewBeginningsInc.,isamemberofStewardsofAffordableHousingfortheFutureResidentServicesPeerGroup,MarylandAffordableHousingCoalitionResidentServicesCommittee,AmericanAssociationofServiceCoordinatorsNationalandDMVChaptersandmemberoftheAnneArundelAffordableHousingCoalition.

Kenyatta Bush

Job Titles:
  • Marketing and Administrative Coordinator
Kenyattahasafourteenyearcareerasameetingandeventplannerworkinginthepublicandprivatesectorandwithnonprofitandforprofitcompanies.ShejoinedHFAinSeptember2014inthenewlycreatedpositionofMarketingandAdministrativeCoordinator.Sheisresponsibleforawidevarietyofadministrativeandmarketingfunctionsrelatedtotheefficientoperationanddailybusinessoftheorganization,promotingtheorganization,andorganizingmeetingsandfunctions.PriortojoiningHFAsheworkedattheMarylandDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment,InternationalMasonryInstitute,InternationalOncologyNetwork,HomeBuildersAssociationofMarylandandMaritimeInstitute. KenyattaisagraduateofTheCatholicUniversityofAmericawithaBAinEnglish.ShehasthedesignationofCertifiedMeetingProfessional(CMP)fromtheConventionIndustryCouncil.

Kimberly Fry

Job Titles:
  • VP Innovations, Housing Partnership Network
KimFryisaseasonedhousingprofessionalwith30yearsofexperienceinallaspectsofhousingandcommunitydevelopmentrelatedactivities.Havingheldleadershippositionsinpublic,privateandnon-profitorganizations,Ms.Fry'sexperienceincludes:realestatefinance,propertymanagementoperations,marketingandlease-upstrategies,supportiveserviceprovision,andcorporatetrainingandorganizationaldevelopment.Ms.Fry'scurrentroleattheHousingPartnershipNetworkistooverseeallInnovation/R&DactivitiesworkingwithHPN'smemberorganizationsacrossthecountrytolaunchandscalesocialenterprisesthatsustainaffordablehousing,closetheracialwealthgap,andadvancethrivingcommunitiesandequalopportunityforall.

Kyle Beliczky

Job Titles:
  • Regional Manager of Resident Service Programs
KylejoinedHFAinJuly2021asRegionalManagerofResidentServiceProgramsandhasover13yearsofcasemanagementandprogramdevelopmentexperienceworkingwithopportunityyouth.Kylehasexperiencecraftingcareer-centeredindividualizedserviceplansforunderprivilegedyouthinBaltimoreandsurroundingareas.HewasinstrumentalintheimplementationofseveralgrantstoassisthomelesshighschoolyouthinBaltimoreCounty,andwasanactivememberoftheBaltimoreCountyHomelessRoundtable,HousingCommittee,andRacialDisparityCommittees.Mostrecently,KylemanagedBaltimoreCounty'sfirsteverhomelessyouthhousingprogramprovidinghousingandcasemanagementservicestoyouthages18-24yearsold.InsupportofhisgrantworkKyleestablishedasolidcoreofcommunitypartnershipsdedicatedtotheongoingsuccessoftheprogram'sparticipants.KyleisagraduateofTheCollegeofWoosterandreceivedHonorsonhisthesisonthephilosophyofinspiringsocialchange.

LaAsia Gardner

LaAsiastartedfromhumblebeginningsfeedingthehomelessinWashington,DC.Herpassionforhelpingothersbecamearealitywhenshewashiredtoassistindividualswithmentalhealthandsubstanceabusedisabilities.LaAsia'saward-winningspecialtyiscreatingrelationshipswithcommunityresourcesandorganizationsinthemedicalfield.HerexperienceworkingatMercyMedicalCenterandMedstarUnionMemorialHospitalhasgivenheragreatplatformofskillstoadministerHomesforAmerica'shealthinhousinggranttoimprovethehealthandwellnessofseniorresidents.

Lessie Powell Evans

Job Titles:
  • Evans Consulting and Development LLC
  • Expert
LessiePowellEvansisnationallyrecognizedexpertincommunityfinanceanddevelopmentwithover30yearsofexperience.Shehassignificantknowledgeandexperienceinsingleandmultifamilyhousing,workingwithfinancialinstitutionsoncommunitydevelopmentandaffordablehousingdevelopment,debtandequityinvestments,aswellasphilanthropicgrantmaking. Ms.EvanspreviouslyservedasChief,CommunityAffairsattheFederalDepositInsuranceCorporation(FDIC)wheresheworkedwithotherregulators,federalpartners,state,localandnationalorganizationstoencourageeconomicinclusionandcommunitydevelopmentpartnershipsbetweenbanks,government,nonprofits,andotherprivateorganizations. PriortoFDIC,Ms.EvansworkedattheU.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment(HUD)inseveralpositionsincludingtheAffordableHousingBranchChieffortheOfficeofRecapitalizationmanagingtheHUDMarktoMarket(M2M)programandHUDRentalAssistanceProgram.BeforejoiningHUD,Ms.EvanswasPrincipalofEvansConsultingandDevelopmentLLC,aminorityandwoman-ownedfirmspecializinginmultifamilyhousingfinanceandrealestateservices.Sheprovidedhousingdevelopment,recapitalizationexpertiseandprojectmanagementforaffordablehousingdevelopments. PriortoestablishingEvansConsultingandDevelopment,Ms.Evansheldpositionsinthepublic,privateandnonprofitsectorsfocusingonrevitalizingandstabilizingcommunities.Sheearnedabachelor'sdegreefromMorganStateUniversityandaMaster'sinPublicAdministrationfromtheAmericanUniversity.ShepreviouslyservedontheFederalHomeLoanBankAtlantaHousingAdvisoryCouncil,theCatholicHousingCouncil,Washington,DC,andwasamemberofLeadershipWashington2000.Ms.EvansservedontheDistrictofColumbiaComprehensiveHousingStrategyTaskForce.

Liam Mercer

Job Titles:
  • Development Analyst
LiamjoinedHFAinApril2023asDevelopmentAnalyst.PriortojoiningHFA,hespentoverthreeyearsatRCLCOconsultingdevelopers,financingpartners,publicinstitutions,andotherlandowners.Hisworkfocusedoneconomic,demographic,andmarketconditionresearchtoinformdevelopmentfeasibilityforresidentialandcommercialuses.LiamalsohasinternshipexperienceinLIHTCaffordablehousingdevelopment,multifamilypropertymanagement,andcorporaterealestate.AsaLEEDGreenAssociate,hehasaspecificinterestintheintersectionofsustainabilityandthebuiltenvironment.LiamearnedBSdegreesinFinanceandOperationsManagement-BusinessAnalyticsfromtheUniversityofMaryland-CollegePark.

Lindsay Thompson

Job Titles:
  • Director of Design and Construction
LindsayjoinedHFAinMarch2021asDirectorofDesignandConstruction,havingover20yearsofexperiencemanagingdesignandconstructionforinstitutionalandcommercialclients.PriortojoiningHFA,LindsayworkedforJonesLangLaSallemanagingcapitalprojectsandbuildingengineeringmaintenancefortheMarylandpropertymanagementgroup.Lindsayalsoworkedwiththecivilengineeringfirm,DaftMcCuneWalker,managinglanddevelopmentworkandwithSheppardPrattHealthSystemascapitalprojectsmanagerandliaisontothePropertyandBuildingCommittee.LindsayhasaBAinArchitecturefromWashingtonUniversityandanMBAfromLoyolaUniversity.SheisalsoaLEEDAccreditedProfessional.

Lisa J. Yaffe

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Emeritus Board

Mary Smith

Job Titles:
  • Controller
MaryjoinedHomesforAmericainNovember2017astheController.ShecomeswithsignificantrealestateexperiencemostrecentlywithaforprofitlanddeveloperinnorthernVirginiawhereshewastheAccountingManagerfor12yearsresponsibleforaccountspayable,drawrequests,cashreconciliations,andbudgetpreparationandmonitoring.Priortothatsheworkedasasoleproprietorperformingaccountingservicestovariousbusinessesincludingnotforprofitclients.ShealsoworkedinpublicaccountingforKPMG,LLPfor4yearsasataxmanagerworkingonallaspectsoftaxpreparationandplanningforavarietyofclients. MaryobtainedaBachelorofScienceinAccounting,fromtheVirginiaPolytechnicInstituteandStateUniversityinBlacksburg,Virginiain1981andisaCertifiedPublicAccountant.

Michael Bodaken

Job Titles:
  • Board Vice President, President ( Ret. ), National Housing Trust
MichaelBodakenhasextensiveexperienceintheaffordablehousingfield,andcurrentlyisthePresidentoftheNationalHousingTrust.Inhis18yearsofleadingthatorganizationtheTrusthasbecometheprimarynationalnonprofitintermediarydedicatedtothepreservationandimprovementofaffordablemultifamilyhomesandisaleaderinthefieldofaffordablehousingpreservation.Hiseffortshaveresultedinthepreservationofmorethan20,000affordablemultifamilyhomes,requiringacombinedacquisitionandrehabilitationfinancingofover$1billion.MichaelalsoservesasthePresidentoftheNHT/Enterprise,anorganizationfoundedbytheTrustwhichownsandoperates5,000affordablehousingunitsineightstatesandtheDistrictofColumbia.PriortojoiningtheTrust,MichaelservedastheDeputyMayoroftheCityofLosAngeleswithresponsibilityfor,amongotherthings,thehousingandcommunitydevelopmentprogramsoftheCity.Fortenyears,MichaelpracticedasapublicinterestlawyerwiththeLegalAidFoundationofLosAngelesandtheSanFernandoValleyNeighborhoodLegalServices.Michaelisrecognizedasakeynationalleaderintheaffordablehousingfieldandheisafrequentmoderatorandpanelistatregionalandnationalhousingconferencesconcerningthepreservationofmultifamilyhousing.HeservesontheBoardofnumerousnationalhousingorganizations,includingHomesforAmerica,HousingPreservationProject,UrbanVision,FairfaxandMontgomeryCountyHousingTaxForces,andStewardsforAffordableHousingfortheFuture(SAHF).MichaelhasaJ.D.degreefromPeoplesCollegeofLawandaB.A.degreefromtheUniversityofIowa.

Nancy S. Rase - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • Member of the Emeritus Board
  • President & CEO ( Ret. ), Homes for America, Inc., Co - Founder and Board Emeritus Director
  • Principal of Nancy Rase Consulting Services
NancyS.RaseisthePrincipalofNancyRaseConsultingServices,LLC.ThebusinesswascreatedinOctober2015toprovideconsultingservicestohousingorganizationsandpublicagenciesinvolvedintheaffordablehousingindustry. Nancyisaco-founderandtheformerPresidentandCEOofHomesforAmerica,Inc.SheremainsasanEmeritusDirectoroftheorganization.DuringhertenurefromSeptember1994throughOctober2015HFAdevelopedorpreserved75rentalcommunitieswithover6,000apartmenthomesinthemid-AtlanticstatesofMaryland,Pennsylvania,VirginiaandDelaware. PriortoHFA,NancywaswiththeMarylandCommunityDevelopmentAdministrationfor16yearswheresheservedastheagency'sDeputyDirector,DirectorofHousingDevelopmentPrograms,andDirectorofRehabilitationPrograms.ShealsoworkedforsevenyearsinlocalgovernmentastheAssistantManagerattheHousingAuthorityoftheCityofHagerstown. NancyhasservedonmanyBoardsduringhercareerandcurrentlyisontheBoardsof:HousingAssociationofNonprofitDevelopers(HAND)andisapastPresident,AnneArundelAffordableHousingCoalition,ArundelCommunityDevelopmentServices,Inc.andChesapeakeNeighbors(anaffiliateoftheARCoftheCentralChesapeake).SheservesontheDevelopmentReviewCommitteeofVolunteersofAmerica,theInvestmentandAssetManagementCommitteeoftheHousingPartnershipNetworkandtheLoanCommitteesoftheHousingPartnershipLoanFundandHousingPartnershipVentures. ShehasaB.S.inFinancefromtheUniversityofBaltimore.

Nicholas Beard

Job Titles:
  • Systems Analyst
Nickhasworkedinthehousingdevelopmentandfinanceindustryfor15years.BeforejoiningHomesforAmericain2005,NickworkedintheresidentialmortgageindustryasanunderwritingassistantandaFundingTeamLeaderatPrincipalResidentialMortgagewherehemanagedastaffresponsibleforthecomplianceoffundingpackagesanddevelopedandimplementedtrainingguideprogramsforemployeesandcustomers.Nickisa1997graduateofSalisburyStateUniversitywithaBAinPsychology.

Patrick Sheridan

Job Titles:
  • Principal in Sheridan Consulting
  • Principal, Sheridan Consulting, LLC
PatrickSheridanisthePrincipalinSheridanConsulting,LLC,anaffordablehousingconsultingfirm.PreviouslyhewasExecutiveVicePresidentforHousingforVolunteersofAmerica.Mr.Sheridanwasresponsibleforoverallstrategyandadministrationofsenior,multi-family,specialneedshousingfortheorganization'snationalportfolio.SheridanalsowasAssistantDeputyAdministratorforMulti-FamilyHousing,RuralHousingService,USDA,wherehewasresponsibleforimplementationandmanagementofaffordablemulti-familyhousingprograms.HewasalsotheDirectorofHousingManagementforMarylandCommunityDevelopmentAdministration,DHCD,alongwithprivatesectorpositionsinassetmanagementanddevelopment.HeisanadvisoryboardmembertotheValuedAdvisorFund,anewmarketstaxcreditfund,andaneditorialadvisortoAffordableHousingFinancemagazine.

Saul E. Gilstein

Job Titles:
  • of Counsel, Gallagher Evelius & Jones LLP
SaulGilsteinoffersclientshissubstantialexperienceinseveraldiverseareasofpracticeincludingcommercialleasing,thetaxationofrealestate,andemploymentlaw.Herepresentsbothlandlordsandtenantsincommercialleasenegotiationsandhasvastexperienceincounselinganddefendingclientswithregardtosensitiveemploymentmattersandclaims.Saulhasextensiveexperiencerelatingtothetaxassessmentappealprocessandtaxexemptions. SaulisrecognizedbyBestLawyersinAmerica2020asaleadinglawyerinrealestatelaw.

Shelley Murphy McCabe

Job Titles:
  • President and CEO ( Ret. ), Wesley Housing
AsformerPresidentandCEOofWesleyHousing,MurphyprovidedstrategicdirectionandgeneralexecutiveleadershiptoWesleyHousingfrom2007-2022.Murphyoversawaretoolingoftheorganization,morethandoubledthenumberofhousingunitsandresidentsservedandexpandedresidentservicesprogrammingtoallresidents. In2022,sheledtheorganizationtobenamedNonprofitDeveloperoftheYearbytheHousingAssociationofNonprofitDevelopers(HAND)forthethirdtime(previouslyin2017and2006)andwasnamedGameChangeroftheYearbyVirginiaHousingAlliance.Underherleadership,AffordableHousingFinancenamedWesleyHousinginits"Top50AffordableHousingDevelopersof2020"andwasoneofonlyninenon-profitstomakethelist.Further,in2013,MurphywasnamedaSmartCEOBrava!Awardrecipientforherirrepressibleentrepreneurialspiritandpassionforgivingbacktothecommunity. SheservesontheBoardsoftheNorthernVirginiaAffordableHousingAllianceandtheAlexandriaHousingAffordabilityAdvisoryCommittee.SheisalsoamemberoftheLeagueofWomenVoters,servingontheHousingCommitteefortheArlington/Alexandriachapter.PriortojoiningWesleyHousing,MurphywasaseniorexecutivewithVerizonCommunications.SheholdsanMBAfromWillametteUniversity.

Susan Frank

Job Titles:
  • Executive Vice President, Business Development, Cinnaire
SusanFrankjoinedCinnaireinMarch2014.SheservesasExecutiveVicePresident,BusinessDevelopment,anddirectsthecompany'sbusinessdevelopmentstrategyandactivityoverCinnaire'sninestatefootprintincludingcommunitydevelopmentinitiatives,equityanddebt. Susanhasbeenaleaderintheaffordablehousingindustryformorethan25years.BeforejoiningCinnaire,sheservedatFannieMaefor12years,mostrecentlyasDirectorofCustomerAccountManagementintheorganization'sMultifamilyMortgageBusiness.PriorpositionswithFannieMaeincludemanagingthecompany'sCDFIproductandastheDirectoroftheDelawareCommunityBusinessCenter.From1993-2000,SusanwastheExecutiveDirectoroftheDelawareStateHousingAuthority(DSHA),astatewidehousingfinanceagencyandlocalpublichousingauthorityandcommunitydevelopmentagency.SheservedasaMemberoftheGovernor'sCabinetandtheGovernor'sFamilyServicesCabinetCouncil.PriortoDSHA,SusanservedasChiefLegislativeAdvisortothen-Rep.TomCarper(D-DE)onallmattersbeforetheU.S.HouseofRepresentative'sBankingCommitteeandHousingSubcommittee. SusanearnedherB.A.fromtheUniversityofDelawareandhasresidedinWilmington,Delawareformorethan20years.SheservesonnumerousBoardsandCommitteesincludingtheHealthyCommunitiesDelawareLeadershipCouncil,WilmingtonNeighborhoodConservancyLandBank,TDBank'sLeadershipCouncil,TodmordenFoundation,andWilmingtonMarketStreetCorridorRevitalizationFundReviewCommittee.

Thomas Lantz

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Emeritus Board

Trudy P. McFall - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chairman Emeritus
  • Co - Founder
  • Member of the Emeritus Board
  • Co - Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Homes for America, Inc.
  • President of the Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition
Trudyhasover45yearsofexperienceintheaffordablehousingfield,servinginkeymanagementpositionsinstate,federalandlocalgovernmentandthenonprofitsector.Sheisaco-founderofHFAandChairmanoftheBoard.Trudyservedfor13yearsastheDirectorofMaryland'shousingfinanceagency,theCommunityDevelopmentAdministration;fouryearswithHUDastheDirectoroftheOfficeofPlanning,Washington,DC;andtenyearsasDirectoroftheHousingDivisionoftheMetropolitanCouncilinSt.Paul,Minnesota. TrudyiscurrentlythePresidentoftheMarylandAffordableHousingCoalition,theorganizationoftheaffordablerentalhousingdevelopersandadvocatesintheState.ShehasservedontheBoardofDirectorsforavarietyofnationalhousingorganizations,includingtheHousingPartnershipNetwork,NationalCouncilofStateHousingAgencies,NationalHousingConference,NationalLeasedHousing,NationalHousingandRehabilitationAssociation.ShealsohasservedasChairmanoftheHousingAuthorityoftheCityofAnnapolisandPresidentoftheAnneArundelAffordableHousingCoalition.Shehasbeenafrequentspeakeronhousingissuesatnationalandlocalconferencesandhaswrittenextensivelyonhousingtopics,includingasaContributingEditorfortheAffordableHousingMagazine. TrudyhasaBAinSociologyfromIndianaUniversityandanMAinSociologyfromBrynMawrCollege.

Vicky Grim

Job Titles:
  • Development and Construction Coordinator
Vickyhasover20yearsofexperienceinhousingfinanceandprogrammanagement.PriortoHFA,VickyworkedinstategovernmentattheMarylandDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment(DHCD)inprofessionalandmanagerialpositions.VickywastheDeputyDirectorofDHCD'sSingleFamilyHousingProgramswheresheassistedwiththeoversightofthestate'shomeownershipprograms,aswellastheMarylandAffordableHousingTrust.Vicky'scareerwithDHCDalsoincludedmanagingthefederalHOMEInvestmentPartnershipsProgramandtheTransitionalHousingGrantProgram.VickyalsoservedforseveralyearsastheOperationsManagerforanationaltechnicalassistanceandtrainingproviderthatdeliveredservicesandtrainingrelatedtoaffordablehousingandcommunitydevelopmentprograms.VickyhasanAssociateofArtsDegreefromAnneArundelCommunityCollege.

W. Andrew Hanson

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Development
Andrewhasmorethan25yearsofhands-onexperienceinrealestatesalesanddevelopmentwithamyriadoffinancingsources,includingthelow-incomehousingandhistorictaxcredits,CDBG,HOMEfundsandnumerousstateandlocalfundingprograms.Hehasworkedinpartnershipwithallmanneroffederal,state,andlocalagenciesaswellaspublicandprivatefinancingpartners. Andrewbringsawealthofexperienceinthedevelopmentofaffordable,mixed-income,andmixed-financecommunities.Overhiscareer,hehasbeenpersonallyresponsibleforthedevelopmentofnearly2,000unitsand$500,000,000intransformativeprojectsin22uniqueintheMarylandregion. PriortoHFA,AndrewwasVicePresidentofDevelopmentatConiferRealtyfor4yearsandOspreyPropertyCompany,LLCfor13years.Ateach,hewasresponsiblefornewbusinessidentificationandallfacetsofprojectmanagementincludingacquisition,projectstructuring,duediligence,budgeting,relationshipmanagement,andthesupervisionofdesign,construction,andmanagementteams. AndrewbeganhisrealestatecareerassistingbuyersandsellersasaSalesAssociateandRealtor®withLong&FosterRealEstate,Inc.,workingprimarilywithresidentialandcommercialrealestatesalesandmarketing. AndrewearnedaB.A.fromSalisburyUniversityinFrenchandSpanish,anM.B.A.fromthePerdueSchoolatSalisburyUniversity,andhasheldaMarylandRealEstateLicensesince1999.HespeaksFrenchandSpanishfluently,isconversantinGerman,andhasbasicspokenMandarinChineseskills.AndrewalsohasanavidinterestinSustainableDevelopmentandGreenPracticesandisPresidentandCEOofTuckahoeHabitatforHumanityonMaryland'sEasternShore,whereheresideswithhistwosonsanddaughter.