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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago Il

Manage and direct a staff of 10 program auditors and supervisors responsible for the Long Term Monitoring and Compliance of over 30,000 subsidized housing units in the city of Chicago. Oversee program compliance requirements from HOME, LIHTC, CDBG, Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Affordable Requirement Ordinance (ARO), and Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).

Chicag, Il

Greater Chicago Area

Supervise and direct the operation of 595 hotel/SRO units of housing at 3 YMCA Branch locations in Chicago and Niles IL. with an annual budget of $3M and operating revenue of #3.5M.

Directed day-to-day activities of most productive NHS neighborhood office during my leadership in the Roseland and Pullman communities. Top office for lending $23M; new homeowners created 200 and families saved from foreclosure 300. Awarded Neighborhood Leadership and Community Impact Award(s) for building public/private partnerships and expanding economic opportunities across the far South Side of Chicago.

Senior project manager for 33-million dollar redevelopment of 254 project based HUD units. Multi-financed development consisted of the demolition of exsisting units, comprehensive rehab of 129 off site units, development of 200 new units on site and 54 units on adjacent site. Managed design development, general contractor selection, environmental cleanup, construction budgeting and scheduling. Responsibilities also included relocation of existing residents, inteerfacing with government agencies… Show more Senior project manager for 33-million dollar redevelopment of 254 project based HUD units. Multi-financed development consisted of the demolition of exsisting units, comprehensive rehab of 129 off site units, development of 200 new units on site and 54 units on adjacent site. Managed design development, general contractor selection, environmental cleanup, construction budgeting and scheduling. Responsibilities also included relocation of existing residents, inteerfacing with government agencies and securing pre-development and permanent financing. Show less

Designed and implemented an affordable rental housing program in non-traditional areas of suburban Cook County. Also designed a home-ownership program for low-middle income first-time homebuyers.

Chicago, Il

Led development of 116 unit mixed income HOPE VI rental project at Robert Taylor Public Housing Project.Secured 25 Million in federal HOPE VI Grant funds and 2 million in predevelopment from Fannie Mae..Conducted neighborhood workshops, securing residents and community approval for redevelopment projects

Master'S Degree, Urban Planning And Policy

Bachelor'S Degree, Communications

Activities and Societies: WIDB & WSIU Radio Broadcaster Radio Broadcaster