Executive Director

• Apr 2021 - Present

Executive Director

• Jul 2017 - Mar 2021

Vice President, Leasing and Quality Assurance

• Jul 2014 - Jun 2017

• Implemented the creation of the Quality and Assurance Department at Breaking Ground, the functions of which absorbed the duties related to LIHTC compliance, Intake, Internal Evaluation and coordination with Housing Development that were previously part of Breaking Ground’s Housing Operations and Programs and added Government Grant Management.• Responsible for the lease up of 250 low income units being developed privately as part of a 1,200 unit property on the west side of Manhattan.• Oversee BG’s government grants management. Responsible for ensuring that government grant applications, contracts and budgets are consistent with program operation.• Manage BG’s internal evaluation efforts to measure the effectiveness of programs and to institute quality assurance at all levels of housing and service delivery.

Director, Quality Assurance and Compliance

• Jul 2011 - Jul 2014

Associate Director - Housing Operations & Programs

• Jul 2007 - Jul 2011

• Oversaw BG’s Intake and Compliance Department which is responsible for tenant selection and LIHTC compliance in the 2,448 units of permanent supportive housing owned or managed by Breaking Ground. As part of this, supervised the rent up of 1,000 of these units at six new properties between 2009 and 2012 in addition to managing annual compliance/income recertification of the existing multi-family residences. • Was responsible for various aspects of startup of new buildings. Developed budgets for all new housing programs to ensure that new projects are developed in line with staffing and operational needs. Drafted Memorandums of Understanding between Breaking Ground and our social service partners. Worked with Housing Development to ensure budgets for new projects are in line with investor needs.• Ensured that government grant applications, contracts and budgets were consistent with program operation. Worked with program directors and funding agencies to modify and renew contracts as needed.• Provided support to program directors in analyzing monthly income statements and annual budgets.• Served as primary liaison with the Research and Evaluation Department to measure the effectiveness of programs and to institute quality assurance oversight procedures. Developed policies and procedures for quality assurance audits of clinical case management records in housing programs where BG is the social service provider.

Director, Transitional Housing

• Jul 2006 - Jul 2007

• Developed housing programs to bridge gaps in New York City's homeless programs.• Served as the liaison with senior city government officials and community leaders.• Oversaw three transitional programs aimed at solving homelessness for those who have been chronically homeless and for those individuals where homelessness can be prevented. Specific targeted clients include long-term shelter inhabitants, veterans and those with specific institutional histories.

Director, Research & Evaluation

• Sep 2005 - Jul 2006

• Developed a methodology for rating tenants on various indicators that demonstrate independence and stability; the goal of the index is to evaluate the outcomes for permanent housing tenants.• Worked with program directors and staff of various programs in the Innovations Department to determine program outcomes and develop tracking mechanisms.• Conducted research on various sub-populations of the homeless to better understand the impact of their needs on program design.

Director of Special Projects, Adult Services

• 2004 - 2005

• Developed an objective evaluation methodology for adult shelter providers. Created criteria to evaluate provider's efforts in moving clients to permanency, providing a safe and decent shelter and complying with basic reporting requirements. Convened a workgroup of providers to provide feedback on the new methodology. Conducted multiple trainings on the new tools for shelter directors and DHS staff.• Analyzed program quality, capacity needs and fiscal conditions to develop a plan for downsizing shelters and reinvesting resources into new solutions as part of the Mayor’s five-year plan to reduce homelessness.

Senior Policy Analyst, Management Analysis and Evaluation

• 2002 - 2004

• Developed a methodology for evaluating family shelter providers’ performance in moving families to permanent housing.• Collaborated with the NY State Division of Parole on a pilot project to move parolees to permanent housing. Analyzed the patterns of shelter use of NY State parolees to support efforts to prevent and divert this population from homelessness.• Researched patterns of inter-shelter family transfers.• Planned the Department’s first homeless street count in Manhattan.

Intern

• Jul 2001 - Aug 2001

Paralegal

• 1998 - 2000

• Managed teams of legal assistants and interns in preparation for class action litigation.• Analyzed data on foster-care agencies’ compliance with legal and professional standards of care.• Researched legal issues and statistical materials for court documents; drafted legal briefs.• Spoke with stakeholders, including local child welfare professionals and individual foster and biological parents to conduct research on system effectiveness. • Managed teams of legal assistants and interns in preparation for class action litigation.• Analyzed data on foster-care agencies’ compliance with legal and professional standards of care.• Researched legal issues and statistical materials for court documents; drafted legal briefs.• Spoke with stakeholders, including local child welfare professionals and individual foster and biological parents to conduct research on system effectiveness.

Assistant to the Vice President

• 1997 - 1998