HELPDEVCO - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Finance Director
- Permanent Housing Finance Director
Ava Wu serves as the Permanent Housing Finance Director for HELP Development Corp. Ava oversees accounting and finance for both permanent housing and development, including year-end audits and tax return filings. Ava also works closely with a 3rd party management company and outsourced accounting firm on financial reports. Prior to HELP, she served as Finance Manager for a commercial property management company and managed the financials for assets over billions. Ava has more than 10 years' experience in both public and private accounting. She is a Certified Public Accountant and has Bachelor's degrees in both Accounting and Actuarial Science from Binghamton University.
Daniel P. Montanaro is an entrepreneurial professional specializing in real estate investment, particularly in affordable housing development. With a Master's degree in Real Estate Development and Finance from Georgetown University and a Bachelor's in Construction Management, Daniel has garnered extensive experience in financing, project management, and stakeholder relationships. He has excelled as a Development Director at Dakota Partners and as a Development Manager at JHM Group, securing over $200MM in capital and obtaining multiple LIHTC allocations. His expertise includes business development, planning, and executing large-scale housing projects, demonstrating strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
Job Titles:
- President
- President for HELP Development Corp.
David Cleghorn serves as the President for HELP Development Corp. and oversees the permanent housing development and operations for the organization. This includes management of the pre-development process, financing and construction and long-term asset management and building operations. David is currently overseeing the re-organization of HELP Development Corp. to operate independently from HELP USA while remaining organizational affiliates. Prior to this, David was a key member of the HELP USA Central Leadership Team, participating in ongoing organizational planning and strategy, and was integral in the organization's expansion through developments for LGBT seniors in the Bronx, and veterans and family housing in Philadelphia, Buffalo, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and New York City. David has a strong background in community-based real estate development, with a focus on affordable and supportive housing. Prior to HELP, he served for five years as Vice President of Development at Diamond & Associates in Philadelphia, developing over 900 units of affordable housing. He has also served as Real Estate Development Director for New Kensington CDC and Community Real Estate Developer at Project H.O.M.E. in Pennsylvania, among other positions in Baltimore and Indiana. He has a Masters of Public Administration from the Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service at New York University, and received his Bachelor's degree from Earlham College.
Emma Colley is a Senior Project Manager at HELP Development Corp, where she manages the pre-development, financing, and construction of affordable and supportive housing project. Her current work focuses on supportive housing for families, veterans, and older adults throughout New York, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Emma is committed to developing projects thoughtfully and efficiently by utilizing her experience in architecture, urban planning, and affordable housing finance. Prior to HELP, Emma worked in the New Construction Finance Division of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), where she oversaw a large portfolio of affordable rental and homeownership projects. She is also trained as an architect and worked as a Designer with MASS Design Group and Construction Crew Leader with Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston. Emma holds a Master in Urban Planning from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt Institute.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Corp. in 2024 As Chief Operating Officer
Lori Roseman joined HELP Development Corp. in 2024 as Chief Operating Officer. She has over 30 years of real estate experience in all areas including asset management, property management, development, and finance. She has managed over $5 billion in investments across a broad range of real estate assets, including affordable housing. Lori combines her strong real estate knowledge and financial acumen to consistently provide value-added asset management to maximize returns.
At HELP Dev Co, Lori is the Chief Operating Officer and oversees the internal asset management team as well as the third-party property manager for over 2,000 affordable housing units. Prior to joining HELPDevCo, Lori held senior asset management and property management positions at Wilder Balter, Arch Street Capital, Thor Equities, Emmes Asset Management, RFR Holdings and Jones Lang Lasalle.
She has a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School