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Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

►Strategically plan for short-term and long-term capital needs and funding options, while prioritizing investments to meet program and development objectives;► Support and execute the transition of new properties from development to asset management and assist with property-related regulatory and contractual compliance;►Provide advice and expertise to site and senior leadership on renovation planning, ensuring optimal property performance, and instituting consistent and centralized systems and controls, where appropriate;► Engage site staff on operations and maintenance initiatives to analyze and extend the useful life of existing equipment and building systems;►Collaborate with the Vice President of Real Estate, Chief Operating Officer of Senior Living, campus leadership, facilities directors, property management leadership, fiscal leadership, and others to create, implement, and monitor an organization-wide asset management approach that enables HSL to maximize the value of our real estate assets and mitigate risks;► Work with directors of finance, property management and 3rd-party accountants/auditors to ensure prompt delivery and quality control of all reports to investors and funders;►Partner to support sites’ RFP processes for large capital improvements and contracts, and identify strategies to make it easier for campuses to consider multiple vendors, leverage purchasing power, and increase MBE/WBE utilization.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

►Perform financial modeling analysis to facilitate the pre-screen, underwriting and closing of multifamily loan transactions including credit enhancement and rental subsidy programs;►Deliver expert client solutions and service to business partners for mortgage debt underwriting and risk management relative to multifamily transactions seeking tax credit equity, taxable, non-taxable bond construction, bridge and permanent financing;►Bolster cross collaboration with internal teams (legal, finance, origination, design and construction, rental management and loan servicing) to encourage and provide consistent underwriting standards that augment policies, guidelines and programmatic compliance;►Exemplify, recommend and execute initiatives that foster continuous improvement, problem solving and strategic thought leadership;► FHA MAP Certified Underwriter.

Boston, Ma

► Develop and establish contracting goals for minority and women business enterprises with Developers and Contractors;► Support, refine and manage MassHousing’s contractor, vendor databases to increase utilization in Rental Asset Management and Project Development;► Pioneer problem solving strategies and identify resources to advance project operations, compliance and outcomes;►Coordinate with business stakeholders and create pathways to build new relationships that accelerate impact for minority and women business enterprises;► Facilitate discussions with community development financing entities to propel industry wide best practices for MBE, WBE lending and capacity building;►Champion, construct research and data analysis for underwriters related to sponsor and contractor performance for committee and board related meetings;► Identify knowledge gaps of emerging subcontracting firms and promote policy efforts to encourage growth and secure business longevity .

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Roxbury Ma

►Execute financial feasibility analyses for housing development projects;►Assist in preparation of financing applications for real estate development activities;►Prepare requisitions for payment on housing related projects;►Coordinate with community members to assess housing needs and develop collaborative systems for project execution;►Support the preparation of monthly reports to the Board of Directors and Real Estate Committee overseeing asset management and development activities;►Monitor construction of housing developments and conduct analysis on legal, regulatory, permitting and zoning requirements;►Enhance and support asset management functions, including monitoring property management, design and construction, marketing, financial performance of properties in MPDC portfolio and relations with investors and lenders.

Boston Ma

Waltham, Ma

►Support research methodologies to assist in the publication of IERE’s grant funded projects; ►Analyzed and translated data for different projects about asset building policies for low income populations;►Drafted, engineered and synthesized case studies related to city level organizational efforts to promote economic resiliency and opportunities for low income populations across Massachusetts.

Waltham Ma.

Masters in Public Policy and Masters in Business Administration studies, Heller School for Social Policy and Management.

Roxbury Ma

► Spearheaded a strategic marketing plan to enhance community involvement in programs and services;►Analyzed Community Impact Measurement data to define target segments for organizational marketing outreach;►Authored an innovative Low Income Marketing (LIM) framework to promote customer engagement and community collaboration.

Greater Boston Area

►Developed research framework to assess effectiveness of community colleges in delivering financial education;►Conducted interviews to inform analysis about financial literacy efforts and program implementation processes at community colleges;►Examined and completed descriptive case studies about innovative financial capability models at community colleges nationwide.

Greater Boston Area

►Crafted strategic proposal to increase capacity of the labor department to promote fair business practices and avoid business tax evasion;►Analyzed the role of Corporate Social Responsibility on developing incentives for ethical consumerism among key business industries in the Commonwealth;► Evaluated and drafted a research study to provide the department with measurement criteria and standards for implementing ethical business practices;►Designed a pledge for businesses in support of fair labor practices and responsible treatment of workers.

Boston Ma.

►Facilitated and processed client transfers to regional housing agencies in Massachusetts and out of state public housing agencies;►Evaluated administrative billing fees for out of state housing agencies to ensure efficiency and accuracy of related billing transactions for the accounting department;►Leveraged resources among partner agencies to promote economic mobility and self-sufficiency for clientele;►Translated regulations and policies directed by the Housing and Urban Development (HUD)organization, Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and MBHP to program participants ►Administered, monitored and evaluated annual recertification caseloads for clientele across Greater Boston;►Conducted screenings for individuals seeking rental assistance to determine their eligibility for the Housing Choice and Voucher Program;►Resolved program errors and encouraged consensus building to facilitate program regulations and participant responsibilities;►Broadened and cultivated existing communication links within the agency’s Housing Consumer Education Center, Housing Inspections and Rental Assistance departments to promote quality service delivery through effective and timely information sharing;►Coordinated with respective staff and collaborated to build avenues that augment client services and advance satisfaction.

►Fostered outreach and created partnerships with philanthropic and non-profit agencies.►Promoted micro-finance enterprise in rural Kenya and Nepal.►Supported recruitment and training of researchers and volunteers.►Developed fundraising plans.

Chelsea Ma.

►Impacted Resident Asset Development programming to community stabilization efforts through effective marketing strategies;►Enhanced technical support in the area of data and systems management;►Developed a programmatic mechanism to enhance communication between the CONNECT Center and organizational partners;►Rejuvenated financial health and public benefits programs to enhance workforce development, skill-building and financial empowerment education in Chelsea and Revere MA.

Asheville, North Carolina Area

►Collaborated with seven Warren Wilson College students to analyze unique attractions in Western North Carolina to build markets for local arts and crafts;►Determined market strengths in Western North Carolina to help foster a place based economy to limit the exodus of revenue generated from arts and crafts sales;►Utilized GIS mapping and formulated a study which equipped Handmade with a proposal for further research in promoting regional economic growth and development across North Carolina;►Resulting in potential annual revenue amounting to $ 22million

►Researched, wrote and reported on the difference of British, American and Kenyan education systems;►Analyzed the shift of Kenyan students pursuing American and British systems of education;► Engineered and conducted interviews; ►Advised on tentative strategy to foster interdisciplinary education between British, American and Kenyan systems to broaden student perspectives.

Dual Mpp| Mba, Social Policy And Management

B.A, History, Political Science & Economics