Experience

Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development

• United States
• Leasing Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Housing Policy and Programs

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Serve as principal advisor on matters pertaining to affordable housing policy, program and budget development. Oversee housing-related initiatives across housing agencies providing direction for the design of new programs, policies, and corresponding budget and investment proposals. Execute high-priority economic data analysis and research projects to inform housing policy, programs and investments. Serve as principal advisor on matters pertaining to affordable housing policy, program and budget development. Oversee housing-related initiatives across housing agencies providing direction for the design of new programs, policies, and corresponding budget and investment proposals. Execute high-priority economic data analysis and research projects to inform housing policy, programs and investments.



DC Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Housing Preservation Officer

  • Mar 2018 - Aug 2021

  Charged with helping preserve diminishing stock of affordable housing in the District of Columbia while also overseeing 8 programs with a combined budget of $133MM.Major Accomplishments• Oversaw the creation and implementation of the District's COVID-19 emergency rental assistance programs using a total of $13MM of HUD HOME & CDBG-CV as well as CARES act funds.• Managed the District's Housing Preservation Fund - a $116MM public-private fund focused on the preservation of affordable housing in the District.• Developed initiatives focused on preserving small buildings (5-20 units) including managing the new Small Building Grant Program.• Implemented the District's Opportunity to Purchase Act aimed at preserving affordable properties being offered for sale.• Worked with stakeholders to provide technical assistance to property owners interested in preserving affordability or tenants purchasing their properties.• Conducted data analysis on changing housing trends and impact of department initiatives.• Developed policy to increase housing preservation.



Urban Strategies

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Community Development & Innovation

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2017

  Social enterprise that builds capacity of vulnerable communities to empower children and families. Responsible for development of national health and wellness initiative in Florida, Texas, Virginia & Arizona. In addition, was tasked with building out organizational practices for business development opportunities. Major Accomplishments • Redevelopment of program model to respond to community health inequities, and subsequent development and integration of program materials, evaluation strategies and reporting systems. • Developed organizational communications strategy that led to the redevelopment of the website, creation of organizational branding materials, the assessment of collective impact with the aim of improving strategic direction organizational performance. • Lastly, built awareness of issues impacting Latino community through writing of newsletter articles, presentations on webinars and conferences.



Presidential Leadership Scholars

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scholar

  • 2016 - 2016



Montgomery County Government

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of the Midcounty Regional Services Center

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2015

  Served on the cabinet of County Executive Isiah Leggett. Responsible for delivery of responsive, accessible government services in of the mid-county region, which spans 99 square miles with approximately 220,000 ethnically diverse community residents and includes the Wheaton Urban District, a 200-acre special taxing district providing $1.8 million in business improvement district services.Major Accomplishments • Leading the County Executive Nighttime Economy Task Force—a special county-wide creative placemaking initiative examining policies, resources, and amenities that addressed Montgomery County’s nightlife offerings and financial prospects for employment and business development. • Created the 2013 Wheaton Public Safety Workgroup & 2012 Wheaton Small Business Working Group in response to pressing community and business needs. • Conducted strategic and coordinated crisis management to ensure the development of $145 million public-private redevelopment project in Wheaton.



Community Bridges

• Executive Director

  • 2006 - Aug 2011

  Leadership and empowerment organization for vulnerable immigrant and low-income girls. Provided organizational leadership and direction on budgeting and finance operations, fundraising, staff & program development as well as in board recruitment and management. Major Accomplishments• Raised 500k in yearly foundation, county and corporate grants.• Maximized partnerships to expand reach from 2 to 17 schools serving over 200 girls. • Optimized program and event outcomes including three community based conferences, to address youth specific needs for our target population. • Strengthened infrastructure to support long-term sustainability which resulted in certification in the Standards for Excellence in 2009—a national accreditation program for nonprofits.• Prolific presenter on issues pertaining to youth, organizational development and leadership.



Latin American Youth Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Transitional Living Coordinator

  • 2004 - 2005

  Social service agency providing holistic services to marginalized young people in the DC metro area. Administered transitional housing and street outreach programs serving Latino homeless youth between 16-21. Duties involved staff management, administration of resident services, budgeting and report development.Major Accomplishments • Restarted programs at new location which involved hiring and training new staff, furnishing facility, equipping space with resources needed for program implementation and screening new residents. • Built new policies and program features to support resident management and growth. • Raised 45k through the 2004 and 2005 Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon fundraiser. • Completed application for the Child and Family Services license for the facility.