Ray Wetherbee Email & Phone Number

Christiansburg, VA, US

The Community Housing Partners is non-profit organization that creates healthy, sustainable and affordable homes across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic where they own or manage more than 6,000 units.Responsible for overseeing the successful development of multifamily affordable supportive housing communities throughout Virginia, Maryland and North.

Rochester, New York, US

• The Greater Rochester Housing Partnership is a non-profit organization that developed over 2,500 affordable homes and multifamily apartments in the Rochester, NY region over the past 25 years.
• Responsible for the acquisition, development and construction of single-family homes financed through the HOME Rochester Program, Neighborhood Builders and the Homeownership Program
• Evaluated and acquired properties, generated underwriting budgets and oversaw construction activities
• Administered government and private grants and ensured compliance with the requirements of various public and private program funders

Webster, NY, US

• CDS Monarch is a non-profit organization that provides supportive services and housing to more than 3,000 people. CDS Monarch employs more than 750 staff and reports annual earnings exceeding $46 million.
• Established CDS Housing, the affordable housing division of CDS Monarch, and successfully developed 300+ new units of multifamily affordable and supportive housing exceeding $200 million in development costs
• Directed the daily operation of CDS Housing and was responsible for all operating and financial activities associated with the development of multifamily affordable and supportive housing throughout upstate New York
• Hired and trained staff, established protocols and procedures and created annual development plans
• Oversaw community engagement activities and secured local zoning and planning board approvals
• Created development budgets, schedules and project narratives for Low Income Housing Tax Credit applications, bond financing submissions and various state and federal funding requests

Rochester, NY, US

• Conifer is a full-service real estate company specializing in the development of affordable housing communities. Conifer developed or acquired more than 220 properties and 15,300 apartment units.
• Coordinated the development of more than 20 multifamily affordable and market rate housing communities including new construction, significant renovations and historic preservation projects
• Prepared numerous state and federal grant submissions including Low Income Housing Tax Credit applications and bond financing requests
• Successfully completed financial closings through close coordination with lenders, partners and attorneys while maintaining funding timelines and construction schedules

US

• Cingular Wireless was founded in 2000 as a joint venture of SBC Communications and BellSouth and was the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier. Cingular Wireless is now a subsidiary of AT&T, Inc.
• Managed marketing and sales of wireless data telecommunication services to major enterprise accounts throughout Rochester, NY Market area – including the University of Rochester (950+ lines of service)
• Utilized consultative selling, needs assessment and competitive analysis to meet specific requirements of clients

Reston, Virginia, US

• Bechtel is the largest construction and engineering company in the United States. Founded in 1898, Bechtel has worked on more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents.
• Managed project budgets, construction schedules and logistical operations necessary to acquire and construct 70+ new communication sites throughout Long Island
• Directed multiple sub-contractors in the acquisition of property and construction of infrastructure