Leads the Mortgage Bankers Association's commercial/multifamily public policy team responsible for all commercial real estate advocacy efforts before each of the federal housing and financial regulatory agencies. Provides analysis of all legislative and regulatory matters affecting the commercial real estate finance sector. Engages with regulators, legislative officers, and other policy stakeholders through industry working groups, written communication, and regular and ad hoc… Show more Leads the Mortgage Bankers Association's commercial/multifamily public policy team responsible for all commercial real estate advocacy efforts before each of the federal housing and financial regulatory agencies. Provides analysis of all legislative and regulatory matters affecting the commercial real estate finance sector. Engages with regulators, legislative officers, and other policy stakeholders through industry working groups, written communication, and regular and ad hoc briefings. Show less

Led and managed a large multi-year change effort to merge the $5+ trillion-dollar mortgage backed securities markets of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through the issuance of a common security, the Uniform Mortgage Backed Security. Ensured readiness across all impacted industry stakeholders through engagement, communication and education.· Produced subject matter materials and developed and executed communication strategies· Engaged in constant one on one engagement with… Show more Led and managed a large multi-year change effort to merge the $5+ trillion-dollar mortgage backed securities markets of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through the issuance of a common security, the Uniform Mortgage Backed Security. Ensured readiness across all impacted industry stakeholders through engagement, communication and education.· Produced subject matter materials and developed and executed communication strategies· Engaged in constant one on one engagement with hundreds of stakeholders, including investors, broker-dealers, vendors, trade organizations and seller/services· Participated in speaking engagements, webinars, road shows and round table discussions · Assisted industry stakeholders in understanding all impacts to their business including operational, technological, accounting, legal etc.· Worked with Federal regulatory bodies to obtain rulings and decisions critical to the success of the Single Security Initiative· Collaborated cross functionally within Fannie Mae to inform and prepare all areas of the business for the Single Security Initiative so that the company was well situated Show less

Responsible for managing the issuance and product development of mortgage-backed structured transactions – including Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs), Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities, and Mega Pools. § Negotiated the terms of complex mortgage backed structured deals, including the terms of legal documentation§ Managed the process of pricing, cash flow modeling, legal document creation and settlement of various types of mortgage backed security transactions§… Show more Responsible for managing the issuance and product development of mortgage-backed structured transactions – including Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs), Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities, and Mega Pools. § Negotiated the terms of complex mortgage backed structured deals, including the terms of legal documentation§ Managed the process of pricing, cash flow modeling, legal document creation and settlement of various types of mortgage backed security transactions§ Managed all relevant interaction with the regulator, FHFA, including negotiation of annual scorecard milestones and submission of required deliverables Show less

Practiced in the areas of affordable housing and structured finance with a focus in tax-exempt multifamily and single-family housing bonds. Acted in capacity as bond counsel, developer’s counsel, trustee’s counsel and bond insurer’s counsel.

Practiced in the areas of affordable housing and structured finance with a focus in tax-exempt multifamily and single-family housing bonds. Acted in capacity as bond counsel, developer’s counsel, trustee’s counsel and bond insurer’s counsel.