Benjamin Shepard, Mpp Email & Phone Number

Key advisor in the implementation of a federally-funded foreclosure prevention program. Performs policymanagement and provides technical assistance on reporting and other multifaceted aspects of Treasury’s $9.96B Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program, managing provisions unique programs across state housing agencies and Tribal participants.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Facilitates the quarterly performance report process for Treasury’s Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) program through working with state housing finance agencies (HFAs) to verify the accuracy of submitted data and consolidating said data and other program relevant information• Manages the program change process for the HHF program by working with state HFAs on changes to their foreclosure prevention programs, presenting these changes to a Treasury interdisciplinary committee responsible for… Show more • Facilitates the quarterly performance report process for Treasury’s Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) program through working with state housing finance agencies (HFAs) to verify the accuracy of submitted data and consolidating said data and other program relevant information• Manages the program change process for the HHF program by working with state HFAs on changes to their foreclosure prevention programs, presenting these changes to a Treasury interdisciplinary committee responsible for approving or rejecting changes, and then, if approved, working with state HFAs to confirm and finalize their changes.• Responsible for coordinating the HHF Summit, a two-day conference focused on bringing together various state stakeholders involved in the HHF program• Hosts regular conference calls between state HFAs and mortgage servicers• Serves as a resource on special and ad-hoc projects including developing and evaluating press releases, responding to requests from oversight agencies, and developing talking points for briefings with senior Treasury officials Show less

Arlington, Va

• Responsible for a preparing a series of monthly presentations to senior managers within DOD relating to ECM projects. This involves collecting information related to these projects and advising on proper visuals to use in PowerPoint presentations • Serves as the primary point of contact for the ECM government vehicle fleet. This involves establishing and executing procedures using process diagrams to ensure the proper usage of government vehicles, conducting analyses on vehicle usage, and… Show more • Responsible for a preparing a series of monthly presentations to senior managers within DOD relating to ECM projects. This involves collecting information related to these projects and advising on proper visuals to use in PowerPoint presentations • Serves as the primary point of contact for the ECM government vehicle fleet. This involves establishing and executing procedures using process diagrams to ensure the proper usage of government vehicles, conducting analyses on vehicle usage, and ensuring vehicles are well-maintained • Wrote Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manuals for building access issues and vehicle fleet issues within ECM. SOP contained detailed descriptions of the processes involved in getting building access for contractors and in managing ECM’s vehicle fleet • Responsible for processing funding requests for ECM projects. This involves coordinating with ECM project managers and DOD budget officers using Request for Funding (RFA) documents to ensure that ECM projects receive necessary funding when contracts are awarded or modified • Serves as the primary point of contact within the Engineering and Construction Management (ECM) division of the Department of Defense (DOD) for access issues. This involves coordinating with the hundreds of contractors who support ECM and the Pentagon Police to ensure that contactors who should have access to the Pentagon Reservation receive access in a timely manner Show less

Until September 30

• Kept track of legislative events and affairs on behalf of members• Aided in the organization and preparation for a major conference, including maintaining a database of attendees, selling advertising space, and helping to write the conference brochure

Mpp, Public Policy

• As part of core curriculum, worked on project with the Department of Housing and Urban Development involving statistical analysis.

Bachelors Of Arts, Political Science/Economics