Experience

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  City of bettendorf, iowa

  Mar 1990 - Jun 1992

  Public housing authority director/city planner

  Coordinated land use and comprehensive planning efforts for city, provided documentation to planning and zoning board and made recommendations regarding variances.Served as Executive Director of Bettendorf Housing Authority, processed individual program eligibility and processed rental payments to owners. Inspected rental units for compliance with HUD’s Housing Quality Standards, sent letters identifying areas of concern and repair deadlines and followed up to ensure standards were met.Administered CDBG-funded single-family rehabilitation program, identified physical improvement needs, secured CDBG program funding and managed project through construction process. Show less

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  State of iowa - department of economic development

  Feb 1993 - Feb 1998

  Field representative 4

  Assisted communities and councils of government with application process to provide funding for specific community development projects and monitored records and sites of approved projects throughout the development and compliance periods. Managed federal contracts to ensure compliance with federal regulatory requirements and clearly and promptly interpreted requirements to community members.Implemented successful marketing strategies for federal and state infrastructure and housing programs, developed promotional materials and traveled to communities to promote programs.Coordinated flood recovery and mitigation efforts with federal, state and local entities and facilitated rebuilding or mitigating 1,985 rental and single-family housing units lost in disaster-stricken communities.Organized and presented education workshops to a variety of audiences on topics including tenant-based rental assistance, income determination, and acquisition and relocation. Show less

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  Mcpherson main street, inc.

  Mar 1998 - Dec 2001

  Executive director

  Directed non-profit organization dedicated to downtown revitalization, overseeing all areas, using the model provided by the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Four-Point Approach to revitalization - Promotion, Organization, Economic Restructuring and Design.Established design criteria and guidelines for downtown historic district; administered historic rehabilitation program, secured financing for projects, and managed construction.Performed business recruitment to complement existing business and presented workshops to strengthen downtown businesses.Coordinated and trained volunteers and sub-committees and engaged in public speaking for community groups, businesses and media.Organized and promoted community events to enhance downtown economy, determining needs and developing strategic plans to secure necessary funds to complete programs. Show less

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  Lake county, il - planning, building & development department

  Mar 2002 - Jun 2006

  Senior planner

  Administered and managed single-family and multi-family affordable housing projects funded under the Lake County HOME/CDBG Housing Fund and the Lake County Affordable Housing Program.Developed operating policies and procedures for the HOME Investment Partnership and Community Development Block Grant Programs.Evaluated grantee applications, made funding recommendations, and provided technical assistance to recipients on federal and state regulatory and programmatic requirements.Developed underwriting criteria used to establish and manage Lake County’s extensive loan portfolio.Managed long-term, post-completion compliance, including the tracking of annual income and rent recertifications, property standards inspections and loan repayments.Developed and conducted training workshops for project sponsors on a wide variety of topics related to federal regulatory compliance and good project management practices.Marketed program availability to area lenders, municipal governments, financial institutions, non-profit organizations, private developers and community service agencies. Show less

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  Enterprise community investment, inc.

  Jun 2006 - now

  Senior asset manager

  Focus on ensuring the physical, financial, and regulatory health of more than 75 Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties located in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Provide a range of asset management services that preserve value for investors and quality of life for residents, including:Manage residential real estate portfolio of 76 projects (4,882 units) in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program, HOME Investment Partnership Program, Section 202, Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP), Section 1602 Exchange Program, HUD Section 202 Program, HUD Project-based Section 8 Voucher Program, USDA Rural Development 515 Program, and a variety of other federal, state and local affordable housing programs. Track project performance in construction, lease-up and on-going operations.Identify, prioritize financial issues and engage in comprehensive comparison of actual project performance and benefit delivery vs. underwritten projections to offer resolution.Analyze development proposals; prepare review for Investment Committee packages to include an evaluation of market demand, partner and property management capacity, appropriateness of operating expenses and financial projections. Specialize in early identification of property and investor risks via reporting tools and information gained through effective communication with partners, property managers and via on-site visits. Evaluate severity of risk, and recommend addition to watchlist, when warranted. Work with partners to proactively resolve performance issues, mitigate ongoing risk, and take appropriate measures to ensure compliance with partnership documents. Current portfolio has 4 properties (or 6%) on watchlist. Facilitate transfer of property ownership at the end of the 15-year LIHTC compliance period. Show less