HACC - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Intake and Port Specialist
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- Compliance Officer
- Member of the Staff and Board
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- Executive
- Director of HCVP
Brenda Gomez is the Director of HCVP, having joined the Authority as a housing specialist. She oversees the staff of 5 Housing Specialist.
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- Specialized Housing Coordinator
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- Member of the Staff and Board
- Resident Member of the Board
Carol Ann Thomas is the resident member of the Board. She has resided at the Authority's "Church St. Towers" development for many years. She also is the president of the Resident Council.
Job Titles:
- Director of Administration
- Executive
- Finance
- Director of Administration and Human Resources
Debra Johnson is the Director of Administration. She joined the Authority in May 2010, bringing 22 years of management experience. Prior to her arrival, there was no separate HR function and she has successfully created a department that responds to management and employee needs.
Job Titles:
- Manager
- Services Coordinator
- Housing Case Manager & Supportive Services Coordinator
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- HCV Staff Support
- Majeedah Waheed / Housing Specialist
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- Human Resources Assistant
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- Blended Housing Specialist
- Specialist
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- Manager
- Site Manager, Phoenixville & Oxford
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- Special Programs Clerk / DIRECTOR of ADMINISTRATION and HUMAN RESOURCES
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- Member of the Staff and Board
Louis J. Beccaria, Ph.D. is a graduate of LaSalle College with a B.A. degree in social science education. He also holds a M.Ed. in social science education and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Urban Affairs & Public Policy - all from the University of Delaware. Professionally, Dr. Beccaria has a comprehensive professional background that includes successful experience in criminal, juvenile justice, and human service administration, as well as program development, fundraising, and philanthropy. Dr. Beccaria has over 48 years of professional experience spanning senior positions in criminal justice, health and human services, and higher education fund development; 30 years of over his more than four-decade professional life has been in the philanthropy arena. Currently, he is recently retired from 21 years as the President & CEO of the Phoenixville Community Health Foundation - a health conversion philanthropy. Dr. Beccaria's previous philanthropy experience was as the President & CEO of the Stewart Huston Charitable Trust and as a Program Manager with the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Job Titles:
- Housing Specialist
- Majeedah Waheed / Housing Specialist
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- Member of the Staff and Board
- Director of Chester County 's Department of Community Development
Pat Bokovitz is the Director of Chester County's Department of Community Development. He brings extensive knowledge about the issues facing low and middle income residents of the County and of the programs available to assist them, such as housing, employment, transportation, job training, and education.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Staff and Board
- Staff Accountant
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- Member of the Staff and Board
- Director of Special Programs
The Department of Special Programs consist of the HUD VASH (Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing), the FSS Program (Family Self Sufficiency), and the ROSS Program (Resident Opportunities Self Sufficiency), as well as functions as a department to assist in gaps of services and needs. This department currently runs a portion of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program for the County of Chester.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Staff and Board
- Director of Housing Opportunities Program
Tanja Van Den Tol Brandywine Housing Opportunity Program The Housing Opportunity Program was selected to be part of the Community Choice Demonstration, which is a national study funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The demonstration studies the effect of providing additional services on the ability of families with children to move to opportunity areas, which are neighborhoods with better opportunities for education and increased community resources. Families with vouchers from the Housing Authority of the County of Chester can enroll in the program and will be randomly selected to receive services to relocate to opportunity areas in Chester and Delaware Counties. Program staff will assist participating families and landlords by removing financial and logistical barriers and providing ongoing support for housing related needs.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Staff and Board
- Partner
Theodore F. Claypoole, a partner of Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, primarily represents businesses, tax-exempt entities, lending institutions, and commercial and residential real estate developers and landlords. Mr. Claypoole is active in his community, presently serving as a member of the Historic Commission for West Brandywine Township and previously serving as Chairman of the Planning Commission for Sadsbury Township and as a member on the Township's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Committee, Act 209 Study Committee, Zoning Ordinance Committee, and the Pennsylvania Bar Association LLC Standard Forms Task Force.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Director of Finance
- Member of the Staff and Board
Tyrone Wallace is the Director of Finance, who oversees the organization's general accounting functions and reporting. Tyrone is also charged with monitoring and enforcing internal control policies and procedures.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Staff and Board
- Director of Public Housing and Repositioning
Verna Lindsay manages the daily operations of the current Public Housing Department. Handing the properties of our Church Street Towers, King Terrace, Oxford Terrace, as well as our Maple/Spruce and Locust Court Facilities. Verna is presently in the process of repositioning to take Public Housing to a new Threshold in 2023 and Beyond!