Samantha Dekoven Email & Phone Number

- Manage CRE Consulting Corps, which provides targeted real estate guidance to communities and nonprofits- Build strategic partnerships with communities, faith-based organizations, real estate professionals- Leverage Counselors' real estate expertise for creative problem-solving, addressing housing affordability, disaster response, economic development/highest best use- Arrange knowledge-sharing opportunities and create communications materials showcasing success stories-… Show more - Manage CRE Consulting Corps, which provides targeted real estate guidance to communities and nonprofits- Build strategic partnerships with communities, faith-based organizations, real estate professionals- Leverage Counselors' real estate expertise for creative problem-solving, addressing housing affordability, disaster response, economic development/highest best use- Arrange knowledge-sharing opportunities and create communications materials showcasing success stories- Cultivated partnerships with the Navy (NAS Oceana); Paradise, California; Spokane, Washington. Show less

Evanston, Il

• Designed, budgeted, fundraised for aging-in-place health-housing demonstration project; facilitate the partnership, provide technical assistance and evaluation • Coordinated speakers, guided talking points for Cook County Planning Dept. employer-workforce stakeholder meetings and Minneapolis-area food banks, mayors, and workforce development agencies convened re: Brookings’ Confronting Suburban Poverty in America • Crafted case studies and policy recommendations, facilitated… Show more • Designed, budgeted, fundraised for aging-in-place health-housing demonstration project; facilitate the partnership, provide technical assistance and evaluation • Coordinated speakers, guided talking points for Cook County Planning Dept. employer-workforce stakeholder meetings and Minneapolis-area food banks, mayors, and workforce development agencies convened re: Brookings’ Confronting Suburban Poverty in America • Crafted case studies and policy recommendations, facilitated convenings and collaborations• Analyzed poverty, jobs, workforce, housing data for development proposals • Reviewed, revised, clarified program procedures for collaborative housing finance program• Provided technical assistance, research, analysis for diverse clients, including developers, employers, Brookings Institution, Enterprise Community Partners, Econometrica• Wrote regional housing plan, contributed to Fair Housing analysis for Kansas City region• Supervised interns Show less

• Oversaw $850,000 rental market study, convened advisory committee, published research, presented findings to hundreds of stakeholders• Engaged board and committees in strategic policy, communications, used Raiser’s Edge • Managed national consulting initiative engaging businesses in workforce housing solutions• Designed, implemented, evaluated employer-assisted housing programs for universities, hospitals, other businesses• Wrote blogs, web articles, policy fact sheets… Show more • Oversaw $850,000 rental market study, convened advisory committee, published research, presented findings to hundreds of stakeholders• Engaged board and committees in strategic policy, communications, used Raiser’s Edge • Managed national consulting initiative engaging businesses in workforce housing solutions• Designed, implemented, evaluated employer-assisted housing programs for universities, hospitals, other businesses• Wrote blogs, web articles, policy fact sheets, funder reports, guidebooks• Testified before Illinois House and Senate re: housing tax credit legislation• Organized “Bring Workers Home” presentations, moderated panels with National Assoc. of Realtors• Provided technical assistance and fundraising support to housing agencies nationwide• Successfully garnered $100,000 BP Leader Award for nonprofits housing agencies• Engaged and educated diverse audiences in housing issues, including business leaders, elected officials• Assisted stakeholders in utilizing Illinois Housing matching funds and tax credits• Supported early development of Regional Housing Initiative• Testified before Illinois House and Senate, and Nevada Legislature, supporting state housing tax credit legislation• Wrote 14 briefing papers on findings of rental market analysis, clarifying discrete priority issues for diverse audiences• Coordinated, moderated, and presented nationwide, including Baltimore, Boise, Boston, Los Angeles, Burlington, Vt, Clarksville, Tenn., Gulfport, Miss., New Orleans, Hood River, Or. Portland, Or., Milwaukee, Madison, Wisc., Miami, Salt Lake City• Wrote/contributed to publications including - Understanding Employer-Assisted Housing: A Guidebook for Employers - Right at Home: How to Support Employer-Assisted Housing in Your Community - Smart Rent: Helping Families and Property Managers Use Housing Choice Vouchers Show less

- Designed management plans for in-patient health care facilities for accreditation review - Developed targets and benchmarks for improving performance of health care facilities

- Analyzed Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data- Co-authored Small Business Lending for Economic Development, Vol. 2- Wrote three chapters in guidebook Tools for Promoting Community Reinvestment- Managed production and fundraising for Community Lending Fact Book- Tracked federal legislation re: Community Reinvestment Act- Created web page, designed database and created newsletter in overhaul of marketing system

B.A., Anthropology

Graduated cum laude

Executive Education, Developing Affordable Workforce Housing

Junior Year Abroad, Anthropology