Experience

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  Chicago housing authority

  May 2006 - Oct 2008

  Sr. project coordinator

  In addition to the duties of a Project Coordinator in the Occupancy Department, As a Senior Project Coordinator also responsible for advising and helping strategically plan with property managers as it related to meeting lease-up goals. Worked with properties that had been designated “hard to lease” and those properties/firms that are in danger of losing their contract. These properties included Scattered Site, Mixed-finance properties and Senior Designated Housing. Conducted mitigation hearings for applicants who applied to Chicago Housing Authority and were rejected. Being the Senior Project Coordinator permitted me to provide work direction for the Yardi team in order to meet our goals and deadlines. Show less

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  Illinois housing development authority

  Nov 2008 - Jun 2009

  Compliance officer

  Reviewed, corrected, approved and monitored a portfolio of developments’ such as 80/20 Tax Exempt Bonds, Mod Rehab Developments, Section 8, and Section 236. Ensured that these developments were in compliance with various federal and state requirements and regulations for tenant eligibility. Provided technical assistance, guidance, and training to development staff in regard to tenant eligibility and general compliance issues for various federal and state housing programs. Maintained and updated department files of assigned developments. Worked with and kept other IHDA personnel apprised of pertinent compliance issues, prepared ad hoc reports and special projects as needed. Show less

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  Lane company

  Oct 2009 - Dec 2009

  Property manager

  Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a multi-family community consisting of 240 mixed designation units. This included a number of Section 8 units, Charlotte Housing Authority FSS units, and market rate units. Supervision of five staff members and was ultimately responsible for the financial and occupancy goals of the community while maintaining the property in good physical condition and appearance. Another key component of this position was conducting certifications and recertification’s for those residents taking part in various subsided programs and maintaining the waitlist and files in proper order as HUD mandates. Show less

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  Community management corporation

  Dec 2009 - Jan 2011

  On site manager

  As the Onsite Manger at a 120 unit 62 and older, project based Section 8 development my responsibilities include the day-to-day operations. This included but was not limited to, conducting interviews for applicants, creating and maintaining a waitlist, conducting certifications and recertification interviews for residents, and monitoring the physical up keep of the property. Managed a staff of two, while ensuring the property stayed within budget and maintained files incompliance with HUD mandates. Show less

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  Us army

  Mar 2011 - Sept 2014

  Aviation operations specialist

  Responsible for creating, processing, authorizing and reconciling travel orders and expenses for personnel conducting training. Track cross country flights of attack helicopters, maintain flight records of aircraft and aviators requiring a secret clearance. Mentor and supervise two personnel. While deployed in Afghanistan maintained accountability of over $500,000 of aviation equipment as well as tracked attack, medical, and lift helicopter missions for an area the size of Rhode Island.

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  Riverstone residential group

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2014

  Regulatory affairs specialist
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  U.s. department of housing and urban development

  Sept 2014 - Mar 2018

  Portfolio management specialist/ asset manager

  As a subject matter expert and internal consultant within the Fort Worth Field Office on technical problems involving Public Housing activities and projects I work with a portfolio of Executive Directors of Housing Authorities throughout the State of Texas daily. Using my knowledge and skill in applying the rules, regulations, statutes and other controlling documents pertaining to Public and Assisted Housing I provide guidance in negotiating and resolving controversial and complex issues. Serving as the Point-of-Contact for the Field Office for internal and external stakeholders for the HUD-VASH program, Rental Assistance Demonstration program(RAD), and Projected-Based Voucher Subsidy Layering Review process (PBV-SLR) I have extensive experience collaborating with different PIH Field Offices, PIH Regional Networks, Program Areas, Community Partners and Washington, D.C Headquarters staff. My knowledge and skill in analytical & evaluative methods help enhance the effectiveness of PHA operations to sustainably & responsibly provide quality affordable housing to all. Show less

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  Miami-dade county

  Mar 2018 - Apr 2020

  Assistant division director, public housing

  As Assistant Division Director of Public Housing and Community Development of Miami-Dade County I am responsible for managing the Applicant Leasing Center, maintenance staff, and internal contractors along with a portfolio of public and affordable housing developments. I work closely with the Public Housing Division Director and the Executive Director to ensure our public housing stock of over 7,600 units and 1,900 affordable units are occupied and compliant with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines. I serve as the department point-of-contact with the Miami Field Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on all occupancy, lease-up, and public inquiry matters.I am the direct manager for 23 subordinate managers and supervisors with over 120 staffers under my purview. This includes making recommendations regarding hiring, discipline, and promotion of subordinates; authorizing leave and overtime, and evaluating and rating subordinate employee performance. I routinely supervise arbitration and mediation for housing appeals from private owners, developers, tenants, managers, attorneys, contractors, unions, and community members to resolve complaints, problems, or concerns regarding all housing matters. I development and implement public housing policies independently and in collaboration with other key department personnel with the goal of providing decent, safe, and sanitary housing; drafting, planning, and implementing agency disaster preparedness plan, as well as working to create and sustain relationships with external stakeholders at the local, state, and federal levels to achieve efficient and effective short and long-term housing goals. My role also requires that I be responsible for developing and providing management and fiscal compliance reports to HUD, County Mayors office, and the Executive Director. Show less

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  U.s. department of housing and urban development

  Apr 2020 - Nov 2023

  As the Director of the Office of Public Housing in Newark, New Jersey I am responsible for the implementation of all Public Housing programs including the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Certificate and Moderate Rehabilitation program, Capital Fund Programs (HOPE 6, development, modernization, and HQS compliance), Management Assessment Programs (i.e. PHMAP, SEMAP), Operating Fund Programs (also known as Operating Subsidy), resident self-sufficiency and economic independence programs for the State of New Jersey. This includes 96 Public Housing Authorities (PHA) and agencies consisting of 30,000 Public Housing Units and more than 85,000 Housing Choice Vouchers. To accomplish this effectively, I directly supervise a management team of 4 and indirectly supervise a team of 21. I regularly resolve sensitive and complex issues by interpreting and applying policy and procedures of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. I maintain close contact with Public Housing Authority Executive Directors, Commissioners, and housing authority appointing officials. In collaboration with subordinate staff, I provide administrative and technical supervision to PHAs and staff assigned housing authorities. This includes working with High Performer, Troubled, Substandard, Insolvent, and Standard agencies.Outside of regulatory oversight of PHAs in New Jersey I also set and manage the travel budget for the office; ensure efficient deployment of limited HUD resources and funding by conducting long and short-term planning and analysis of risk. I regularly meet with Union officials, to hear and resolve grievances. I approve travel and training for the office while also working with other program areas and external stakeholders to respond to everything from Headquarter inquiries to Congressional inquiries. Show less HUD exercised its authority to take full possession of the Irvington Housing Authority (IHA), in Irvington, NJ after the agency was declared to be in Substantial Default of the Annual Contributions Contract (ACC). The Irvington Housing Authority is a medium-size PHA with 664 Public Housing units (to include family units, senior designated units, and near-elderly disabled units) and 240 Housing Choice Vouchers. Pursuant to the possession action, I was detailed to the agency and given delegated authority to act as the Board Co-Chair and Co-Recovery Administrator of the Irvington Housing Authority. Initially that took the form of being Co-Board Chairman of the Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners. I worked with the Interim Executive Director to stabilize and reposition the agency. However, in June of 2022, the Executive Director abruptly resigned. As an affirmative step to continue the recovery of the agency by board resolution I was appointed Executive Director (ED). As ED I managed the day-to-day operations of the agency including a staff of 24 personnel. I interfaced with the public officials of the Township of Irvington, the State of New Jersey, and HUD on a regular basis advocating for the best possible outcome for the Irvington Housing Authority. Along with representing the housing authority, as the Co-Recovery Administrator I met regularly with the Prevention, Recovery, and Transformation Team (PRT), the Office of Capital Investments (OCI), the Newark Public Housing Field Office, and HUD Headquarters Office of Field Operations to provide reports, status updates, and request technical assistance in areas that the PHA was lacking. I remained the Executive Director of the Irvington Housing Authority until HUD procured a contractor to manage the day-to-day operations in November of 2022. During my tenure as ED, Irvington Housing Authority was awarded over 6.7 million dollars and had 1 million dollars of debts forgiven by creditors. Show less As a Division Director in the New York City Office of Public Housing I plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of the office. I have supervision of seven subordinate staff comprising Program Analyst, Financial Analyst, Engineers, and the Program Assistant. As the Technical Services Division Director, my Division works to directly support the Field Office Director in the implementation and formulation of all Public Housing programs including the Housing Choice Voucher, Mod-Rehab programs; Capital Fund Programs (HOPE 6, development, modernization, and HQS compliance), Management Assessment Programs (e.g. SEMAP & PHAS), Operating Fund programs (operating subsidy); and resident self-sufficiency and economic independence programs. To accomplish this, it often means working collaboratively with other Division Directors to implement tracking protocols, training plans, and various initiatives to further the mission of housing more people. The Technical Services Division acts as the coordinating division and administrative HUB for all the divisions in the New York City Field Office. This has allowed for exposure to a variety of areas related to the management and operation of a PIH Field Office, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Show less

  • PIH Director

    Aug 2022 - Nov 2023

  • HUD Recovery Administrator

    Apr 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Division Director

    Apr 2020 - Aug 2022
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  Newark housing authority

  Nov 2023 - now

  Executive director