Experience

The Commonwealth Companies

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Development

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Responsible for the development of new affordable multi-family developments in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia (4% and 9% LIHTC). Commonwealth Companies is a national provider of affordable housing, specializing in the design, development, construction, and ongoing management of quality communities. Since joining Commonwealth, I have secured funding for 679 units of new affordable housing in North Carolina and South Carolina. Responsible for the development of new affordable multi-family developments in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia (4% and 9% LIHTC). Commonwealth Companies is a national provider of affordable housing, specializing in the design, development, construction, and ongoing management of quality communities. Since joining Commonwealth, I have secured funding for 679 units of new affordable housing in North Carolina and South Carolina.



Rea Ventures Group, LLC

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Vice President of Development

  • Dec 2011 - Aug 2020

  Rea Ventures has developed over 4,600 units of multi-family housing throughout the Southeast using conventional and public financing sources. As Vice President of Development, I was responsible for identifying and completing new development opportunities in Georgia and North Carolina. I developed 1,826 units of affordable housing (both 4% and 9% LIHTC) in Georgia, Texas, and North Carolina. Primary responsibility on these projects carried from initial site selection through underwriting/funding application to debt/equity closing. Funding experience includes 9% and 4% LIHTC equity, RAD and PBV rental assistance, USDA 538 debt, private placement bonds, Freddie TEL, and HUD 221d4 debt along with numerous local gap financing awards in Georgia, Texas, and North Carolina.



Development Authority of Rabun County

• Clayton, Georgia

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2011

  Retained or created 113 jobs in 2010 (additional 105 pending for 2011), won almost $2 million in federal and state grants, developed the $16 million Rabun Business Park (an adaptive reuse of a 1-million square foot vacant textile plant), developed the Rabun County Employment Center, expanded fiber optics infrastructure, and formed several active community volunteer leadership teams. Retained or created 113 jobs in 2010 (additional 105 pending for 2011), won almost $2 million in federal and state grants, developed the $16 million Rabun Business Park (an adaptive reuse of a 1-million square foot vacant textile plant), developed the Rabun County Employment Center, expanded fiber optics infrastructure, and formed several active community volunteer leadership teams.



Rabun County Chamber of Commerce

• Clayton, Georgia

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2011

  Grew membership 30% by the end of 2010. Implemented a number of new programs, including the Business Advisory Team, Chamber Ambassadors, Chamber University, new member training seminars, online membership benefits management, monthly newsletter, and new professional networking activities for Chamber events. Grew membership 30% by the end of 2010. Implemented a number of new programs, including the Business Advisory Team, Chamber Ambassadors, Chamber University, new member training seminars, online membership benefits management, monthly newsletter, and new professional networking activities for Chamber events.



The Paces Foundation

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Associate

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2008

  Completed concept development, due diligence, funding, closing, construction, lease up/stabilization and/or asset management of over 700 multi-family units in Georgia and South Carolina, including top-scoring LIHTC project in Georgia (2007) and Georgia's first two LEED Gold affordable developments. Completed concept development, due diligence, funding, closing, construction, lease up/stabilization and/or asset management of over 700 multi-family units in Georgia and South Carolina, including top-scoring LIHTC project in Georgia (2007) and Georgia's first two LEED Gold affordable developments.



Carter

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Intern

  • Jun 2005 - May 2006

  Graduate intern acting as assistant project manager on $55 million mixed-use office/retail tower in St. Petersburg, FL (construction start) and on $15 million industrial research facility in Englewood, CO (closeout and CO). Graduate intern acting as assistant project manager on $55 million mixed-use office/retail tower in St. Petersburg, FL (construction start) and on $15 million industrial research facility in Englewood, CO (closeout and CO).



Central Atlanta Progress

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2004 - May 2005

  Responsible for market research/analysis, policy analysis, field research, database management, and graphic design on a variety of economic development initiatives for downtown Atlanta, including the NASCAR Museum bid, the National Civil Rights Museum, and the Andrew Young monument. Responsible for market research/analysis, policy analysis, field research, database management, and graphic design on a variety of economic development initiatives for downtown Atlanta, including the NASCAR Museum bid, the National Civil Rights Museum, and the Andrew Young monument.



Jordan, Jones & Goulding

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Planner

  • Jun 1999 - May 2003

  Project manager providing environmental due-diligence consulting services to development projects throughout the Southeast, including environmental project manager of the $1.6 billion Northern Arc interstate project in Georgia (responsible for 98-person/10-company team). Project manager providing environmental due-diligence consulting services to development projects throughout the Southeast, including environmental project manager of the $1.6 billion Northern Arc interstate project in Georgia (responsible for 98-person/10-company team).