EDEN HOUSING - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director / Principal, S3 - Solis Strategic Solutions / Grasonville
Affiliations
Former President and CEO of Make Room Inc.
Prior to her time at Make Room, Ali served as a senior advisor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shaun Donovan
Ali co-led the ACTION Campaign, a national cross-industry advocacy network of 3,800 national, regional and local organizations
In 2008, Ali led the Save America's Neighborhoods campaign
Ali was a legislative director for the congressionally chartered Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
Former President of Women in Housing and Finance, Inc.
An INROADS alumnus and Graduate of University of Maryland with a dual degree in political science and Spanish
Job Titles:
- Treasurer of the Board of Directors
- Treasurer / Former Partner, TMG Partners / Oakland, CA
Affiliations
Partner, TMG Partners, Bay Area development firm, 2012-2019
San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, Senior Executive and Redevelopment Area Manager, 1995-2012
Urban Land Institute, San Francisco Executive Board Member, Chair of national Public Private Partnership Council, Member of national Urban Development/Mixed-Use Council, 2002-2019
Lambda Alpha International Golden Gate Chapter, former Board member and Chair, active current member
Loan Officer, Loan Income Housing Fund (now LIIF), 1993-1995
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President
- Chief of Real Estate Development Officer
Andrea Osgood was promoted from Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development to Chief of Real Estate Development Officer in June 2023. Since joining Eden's development team in 2008, Andrea has overseen the development of nearly 3,000 new homes and the acquisition of over 1,500 existing units throughout California, supervising a pipeline of $1.8 billion in assets.
Under her leadership, Eden's real estate development team expanded the organization's presence in San Diego and Southern California, as well as opening a new office in Sacramento. She's currently charged with spearheading the organization's strategic plan goal of adding 10,000 units within the next 10 years.
In addition to leading a robust pipeline of new development projects totaling over 4,000 homes, Andrea oversees Eden's renovation efforts of its existing portfolio and assets acquired from other nonprofits. Despite a challenging funding environment, Andrea and her team have found innovative ways to reinvest in Eden's portfolio, ensuring the preservation of affordable housing options for vulnerable communities. She now oversees a growing department across the state, affirming Eden's commitment to building and preserving affordable housing.
Andrea has significant experience in construction management, construction litigation, and public contracting. She worked as a construction management consultant for Capital Projects of UC Berkeley where she was involved in large rehab and new construction projects - from planning and development through funding and construction. Additionally, she was the lead paralegal in the construction group at Hanson Bridgett Marcus Vlahos & Rudy, a San Francisco law firm.
Andrea is a sought-after speaker and panelist, and as Board Chair of the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County, she has been a steadfast advocate for affordable housing solutions. She also serves as a board member and Treasurer of SV@Home, a housing advocacy organization in Santa Clara County.
Andrea Osgood earned her Bachelor of Arts (BA) with Honors from Pomona College and a Master of Arts in Urban Planning from the UCLA Graduate School of Public Policy and Social Research.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director / Former Executive Vice President and Group Head, Community Development Finance and Commercial Mortgage Departments for Union Bank / San Francisco, CA
Affiliations
Executive Vice President and Group Head, Community Development Finance Departments (LIHTC Affordable Housing) and Commercial Mortgage Division for Union Bank, 2009-2016
Former Board Member, Bay Area LISC Advisory Council
Full Member since 1994, Urban Land Institute (ULI) and current Steering Committee member for the ULI Women's Leadership Initiative
Former Board Member of Golden Gate Chapter of LAMDA ALPHA Land Economics Society, 2007-2010 and active current member
Former Board Member of California Community Reinvestment Corporation, 2011-2016
Former Board of Governors of California Housing Consortium, 2010-2016
Former Board Member of UnionBanCal Equities, 2007-2013
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Managing Director of Sand Hill Property Company
Candice Gonzalez is the Chief Housing Officer and a Managing Director of Sand Hill Property Company. She oversees the company's residential developments, including mixed-use, mixed-income, and 100% affordable housing, as SHP pivots towards developing, building, and managing housing for all income levels.
Prior to joining SHP in September of 2018, Candice was CEO & President of Palo Alto Housing Corporation for over 10 years. PAHC is an affordable housing developer, builder, and manager in Silicon Valley. Candice led PAHC's significant organizational expansion, housing thousands of individuals and families. Before joining PAHC, Candice worked as a real estate attorney and broker for 10 years, primarily working with low-to-moderate income customers. As a first-generation immigrant from the Philippines, Candice knows firsthand what it means to be housing insecure and what housing stability can do for a family. As a beneficiary of affordable housing in their early years in the United States, it allowed Candice and her three sisters to focus on hard work and education.
Candice currently serves on the boards of SV@Home (Chair of its (c)(4) board, Secretary of its (c)(3) board) and SPUR (San Jose board, Vice Chair). She has been honored with several awards, including the 2017 Women of Influence Award by the Silicon Valley Business Journal and the 2016 Athena Emerging Professional Award by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce. Candice received her BA from U.C. Berkeley and her J.D. from UCLA School of Law. She resides in Palo Alto with her husband and three kids.
Job Titles:
- Secretary of the Board of Directors
- Secretary / Executive Director, HomeAid Northern California / Walnut Creek, CA
Affiliations
2016 Inducted into the California Home Building Foundation Hall of Fame
Urban Land Institute San Francisco Local Product Council from 2011 - present
HomeAid America Board and Executive Committee
BIA Bay Area Board member
2014 Building Industry Association Chairman's Award
2013 Building Industry Association Lifetime Legend Award
2010 - 2011 Appointed Member, Metropolitan Transportation Commission Policy Advisory Council
2009 - 2011 Board Member, Jobs & Housing Coalition, East Bay Economic Development Alliance, Association of Bay Area Governments Regional Planning Committee
2008 Chairwoman, Regional Home Builders Association/California Building Industry Board of Directors
Former Board Chair, STAND! For Families Free of Violence
Former Board Chair, Build it Green
Job Titles:
- Leader
- Member of the Executive Team
- Senior Vice President of Property Operations
As SVP of Property Operations, Williams leads the operational activities of Eden Housing's affiliates, including Eden Housing Management Inc. (EHMI) and Eden Housing Resident Services, Inc. (EHRSI). He helps ensure that Eden's 400+ site and resident services staff are supported and trained and that the properties remain fiscally sound and well-maintained while offering a comprehensive resident services component. Williams works closely in partnership with Eden's Executive Team in formulating and administering the organization's polices, goals and objectives.
In his previous role as Vice President of Asset Management, Williams was responsible for the daily oversight of the Asset Management team, which manages Eden's portfolio of assets totaling $2 billion with combined annual operating revenue of more than $175 million. He also managed various key relationships with Eden's stakeholders, agency partners, investors, and the greater financial community. Among his many accomplishments, Williams spearheaded the overhaul of Eden's rent policy by leading a cross-functional team, resulting in a more equitable and transparent set of policies for the organization's residents.
Darnell is also a leader in the California affordable housing sector and is frequently invited to speak at industry conferences and events, including Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH) and Housing California, among others.
Darnell has 12 years of direct Asset Management experience in affordable and market-rate housing with non-profit and for-profit organizations. He joined Eden in 2018 after working in asset management positions with MidPen Housing and The Bascom Group. After leading Eden's team for two years, he was promoted to Senior Director of Asset Management in 2020.
Under Darnell's leadership, his team created a new method of risk rating Eden's portfolio to focus the work to be most impactful for Eden, its properties, and residents. The department has refined the property budgeting process to improve tools for property teams and centralized data entry. He also applies an equity lens across all of his department's work, including a commitment to equity in rent policies-and has developed a new, more equitable, burden-based rent increase policy for Eden.
Darnell Williams holds a Bachelor of Science in Justice Systems and Business Administration from Truman State University and is a Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Policy Director for the Terner Center
David Garcia is the Policy Director for the Terner Center. He leads the center's engagement in local, state, and federal housing policy and supports the generation of research-driven policy ideas, proposals, and papers. David's work and insights have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and NPR. Prior to joining the Terner Center, David worked in real estate development in Stockton, California focused exclusively on infill projects in the downtown neighborhood. In this role, David managed various aspects of the development process, including development agreements, environmental review, and project design. Prior to that, David was a Research Analyst at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in Washington, DC. At the GAO, David conducted evaluations and analyses of several different federal programs using a variety of methods, both quantitative and qualitative. David holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles as well as a Master's in Public Policy from the Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies in Baltimore, Maryland.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director / CEO, on Lok / San Francisco, CA
Affiliations
Board Member, National PACE Association (2005- Present)
Treasurer, National PACE Association (2018)
Finance Committee Member, National PACE Association (2018-present)
Board Member, NICOS Chinese Health Coalition (2002- Present)
Board Member, Institute for Senior Living (2017-present)
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Chairman / Principal, JK 2 & Associates / Martinez, CA
Affiliations:
Kennedy-King Memorial Scholarship Fund (1987-Present)
Eden Housing Board of Directors (2013-Present)
Former Redevelopment Director, Contra Costa County
Former Board Member, President, & Executive Director, California Redevelopment Association
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director / Director of Support Business Operations, Commscope / Sunnyvale, CA
Affiliations
Former Senior Manager, Marketing Programs, CISCO Systems
Formerly a Senior Manager of Business Development, a Chief Financial Officer and a Project Director within the Bay Area technology industry
Community Fellow, Director Business Development, CISCO Systems-pioneered program to aid nonprofits with technology adoption
Graduate, Stanford University (with honors) and Harvard Business School
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director / Principal, JMP Construction Services / Hollister, CA
Affiliations
Vice Chair, South County Housing (2011 - Present)
Board President, Sociedad Española de San Benito (Spanish Lodge) (2001 - 2015, 2018-Present)
Member, Private Industry Council (1995 - 1998)
Board Member, San Benito County Chamber of Commerce (1991 - 1996)
Board Member, San Benito County American Red Cross (Chairman of Volunteers) (1995 - 1998)
Board Member, San Benito Youth Services (1989 - 1992)
President, San Benito County Contractors Association (1991)
President, San Benito County Film Council (1992 - 1994)
Producer, Channel 34/17 Baler Football Show (1991 - 2002)
Board Member, San Benito County Briggs Youth Center (1990 - 1993)
Member, San Benito County Grand Jury (1988 - 1993)
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director / Retired, Assistant Deputy Director / Department of Conservation and Development, Contra Costa County / Walnut Creek, CA
Affiliations
Board Members, Hope Solutions
Former Board Member, Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California
2015 Unsung Hero Award, NPH
2018 East Bay Housing Organizations recognition
Job Titles:
- Leader
- Member of the Executive Team
- President
Linda Mandolini has served as President of Eden Housing since 2001. In her role at Eden, Linda oversees affordable housing production, resident support services, and property management components of the organization, and a staff of more than 500 employees. She is guided in her work by Eden's active volunteer board of directors.
Under her leadership, Eden Housing has become one of the most productive and successful nonprofit affordable housing developers and owners in California and is nationally recognized for its work. To date, Eden has developed or acquired more than 11,000 affordable rental apartments in communities throughout California, completed three portfolio mergers and acquisitions, and has launched a number of initiatives to increase affordable housing preservation and to promote sustainable practices.
Linda has received a number of awards, including being inducted into the Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame in 2017, and being named to the San Francisco Business Times' Forever Influential Honor Roll in 2016.
Linda is a leader in housing policy on the local, state and national level. She was one of the affordable housing leaders who worked tirelessly for the passage of California Housing bonds that collectively generated $10 billion for housing.
Prior to relocating to California in 1996, Linda held various community development positions in Boston. Linda received her AB degree from Wheaton College in Massachusetts and earned an MBA at Boston University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director / Executive VP, DynEd International, Inc., Retired / President, DynEd Asia, Ltd, Retired / Sebastopol, CA
Affiliations
Board Chair, DynEd International
Vice Mayor, Hayward City Councilman (1976-1980, 1990-1994)
Vice Chair, Alameda County Solid Waste Management Board
Chairman, Surplus Site Utilization Committee, Hayward Unified School District
Member, National Committee Against Discrimination in Housing
President, Harder-Tennyson Community Organization
Member, Hayward Human Relations Commission
President, South Hayward Democratic Club
Board Member, South Hayward Parish
Rotarian
Job Titles:
- Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
- Vice Chair / President and CEO, Neighborhood House Association / San Diego, CA
Affiliations
Author of an Aspatore Inside the Minds series book titled, Strategies for Building an Agile Organization: Leading CEOs on Establishing Collaboration, Engaging Innovation, and Maximizing Value
Vice Chair, Executive Committee for the Congressional Black Caucus 21 st Century Council
Member, Board of Directors for the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
Member, San Diego State University Alumni Board of Advisors
Job Titles:
- Redevelopment Agency, Senior Executive and Redevelopment Area Manager
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director / Vice President Credit Risk Officer, First Republic Bank / San Francisco, CA
Affiliations
Board Member, Alameda County-Oakland Community Action Partnership (AC-OCAP)
Chair, House Building Committee
Former Board Member, Rotary Club of Oakland #3
Former Board of Trustees Member, Oakland Rotary Endowment
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director / Manager of Equity and Inclusion, Alameda County Community Food Bank / Oakland, CA
Affiliations
Member, Helping our Pioneers Excel (H.O.P.E.)
Board Member, Center for Community Engagement Community Advisory Board
Member, My Eden Voice Backbone Committee
Member, Operation My Home Town
Partner, Ashland Cherryland Healthy Communities Collaborative
Former Board Member, Mission Economic Development Association
Founding Board Member, People's Community Partnership Federal Credit Union
Former Member, Hayward Community Task Force
Former Member, Hayward Community Services Commission
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Member of the Executive Team
Joined Eden Housing in October 2022 as Chief Operating Officer, Shola Olatoye brings extensive experience in the housing and community development sector to our organization. Shola is responsible for oversight of Property Operations, Human Resources and Talent Development, and Business Technology.
Prior to joining Eden Housing, Shola served as director of Housing and Community Development for the City of Oakland. As an appointed member of the city's executive team, she led a team of 74 people and oversaw more than $100M of housing production and preservation capital.
Under her leadership, the Oakland's City Council approved HCD's two-year Strategic Action Plan, which focused the department's resources on protecting, preserving and producing affordable housing. During her tenure, the City of Oakland won six state Homekey awards resulting in more than 400 new permanent deeply affordable units. Shola also launched the city's federal $48M Emergency Rental Assistance program and served more than 3000 Oaklanders who needed immediate rent relief. She also secured the department's research relationship with Stanford University's Impact Lab, resulting in new $50K impact grant to develop new technology for residents to access affordable rental housing.
Shola has also held executive and senior-level posts at Suffolk Construction, Enterprise Community Partners, HSBC Bank, and HR&A Advisors. In 2014, Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed her as Chair and CEO of the New York City Housing Authority, where she developed and launched a $10 billion, 10-year development plan, NextGeneration NYCHA. She conducts frequent speaking engagements, including as a panelist at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and was selected as one of four national Fellows for the Terner Center for Housing Innovation in June 2021.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Executive Team
As Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Tatiana Blank is responsible for corporate and real estate development accounting, finance and asset management for Eden Housing, its affiliates and ownership entities.
Tatiana works closely with the Finance and Audit Committees of the Board of Directors, and she directs and manages Eden's relationships with lending institutions, shareholders, and the financial community. Tatiana leads Eden's finance team, which oversees Eden's total assets of $2 billion with combined annual operating revenue of more than $175 million.
Prior to transitioning to this role, Tatiana was Eden's Vice President of Portfolio Finance and Asset Management, in which she ensured that all properties within Eden Housing's portfolio maintain a strong financial position, comply with all contractual, regulatory, and statutory requirements, and full all internal and external reporting requirements in an accurate and timely manner.
She brings more than 20 years of real estate finance and accounting experience, joining Eden's senior management team in 2016. Prior to joining Eden, Tatiana was the Vice President of Corporate Finance of ROEM Development Corporation, a for-profit real estate developer and general contractor, where she had worked since 2007. Previously, she also worked as a Tax and Audit Manager at Novogradac & Company, a public accounting firm specializing in tax credit financed affordable housing projects. She is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive status).
Tatiana received her degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from San Francisco State University.
Job Titles:
- Institute, San Francisco Executive Board Member, Chair of National Public Private Partnership Council, Member of National Urban Development / Mixed - Use Council