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Los Angeles, California, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

Largest non-profit affordable housing developer strengthening communities by developing, owning and managing high-quality, affordable homes for working families and seniors.Growing development opportunities for BRIDGE Housing in Southern California. Managing all aspects of the development of a large scale build out of Jordan Downs, a complex public housing site in Los Angeles. Ensuring advancing individual vertical residential phases from conception through construction; managing and establishing relationships with the Housing Authority of the City of L.A., city and county departments, elected officials, community stakeholders and funders.

Ladera Heights, Los Angeles

Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, assisting seniors with their activities of daily living.Acquired a site and developed a six bed facility to meet State and Fire Department guidelines; Established relationships with senior referral and service agencies making it possible to fill facility beds within six weeks after opening; Interviewed, hired and trained initial staff of 16; and Developed and ensured policies and procedures of the facility were in compliance with the Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division regulations and Title 22 rules and regulations and trained staff accordingly.

Providing technical and strategic thought leadership to non-profit organizations, government agencies and community developers working to change the landscape of their urban environment and bring enhanced opportunities to the constituents they serve.Managed community and economic development projects for non-profit and for-profit corporations ranging in size from $750,000 to multi-million dollar projects; Coordinated applications and relationships with an array of funders; Developed and maintained collaborative partnerships with government agencies, funders and community organizations through regularly scheduled meetings and detailed correspondence; Provided organizations with capacity building services; and Built collaborative partnerships in order to facilitate the building of various types of projects through the use of detailed proposals, financial analysis and funding plans.

13 Locations Throughout Los Angeles County

Not-for-profit community based healthcare organization providing medical services, substance abuse, mental health, drug-free transitional living, housing for women with HIV and prevention services.Led strategic planning discussions with the cities of Hawthorne, Los Angeles and Pomona to develop affordable and supportive housing program opportunities; Managed the leasing relationships for BHS’ 13 sites; and Drove to expand the business model beyond outpatient and residential treatment programs.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Dedicated to expanding and ensuring the long-term affordability and preserving the supply of decent affordable housing in the City and County of Los Angeles for low-income households and the homeless.Kept the Board of Directors abreast of the overall administrative planning, funding, execution and management of housing and community development activities; Analyzed, initiated and obtained funding for six real estate development projects; developed and maintained key business relationships and strategic alliances with community and financial partners as well as funders; oversaw the organization’s real estate assets in operation and development, including responsibility for managing the administrative and financial matters as well as the physical needs of LAHP’s multifamily rental and mixed-use portfolio; Responsible for program development related to targeted neighborhood initiatives and partnerships, generating income and project predevelopment costs; and Hired and supervised director of real estate, senior project management, asset management, accounting and administrative staff as well as overseeing all accounting and reporting activities, negotiating and administering all third party contracts.

Strengthens communities through the development and maintenance of quality affordable housing, creation and preservation of affordable homeownership opportunities, support of local leaders, providing financial education and increasing the financial independence of families and people in need.Supervised the project management team, financing partners and contractors in the building of a $12 million single-family homeownership development in North Hills and the initial feasibility studies and financial analyses of two condominium developments in Korea Town; Led the programmatic and neighborhood revitalization areas of LA NHS; Led highly diverse financial education, counseling and neighborhood revitalization staff of 16 and homeownership centers in Pacoima, Metro Los Angeles and the South; and Developed and managed education, counseling and lending contracts with government agencies, financial institutions and other agencies totaling over $3.29 million.

Ma, Master Of Real Estate Development

Ma, Educational Administration

Ba, Economics