Director of Foreclosure Defense

• May 2023 - Present

Project Manager

• Sep 2022 - Apr 2023

Manage all phases of development including analyzing financial feasibility, overseeing and procuring consultants, securing financing, administering project budgets, and maintaining timelines• Created/managed budgets and development pro formas, directed contractors, spearheaded design/development• Led strategic plan initiatives to improve organizational efficiencies and processes for the development team• Promoted from Assistant Project Manager to Project Manager within 6 months• Secured entitlements for a 74-unit affordable senior housing development in downtown San José• Led affordable multifamily housing funding applications for CA HCD Super NOFA, Equitable Community Revitalization Grant, and Mass Timber Building Competition • Spearheaded response for developing vacant site by partnering with architect, compiling application, and coordinating joint presentation for city officials Show less

Assistant Project Manager

• Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

Real Estate Broker

• Apr 2020 - Dec 2022

Represented buyers and sellers in residential real estate transactions throughout the Denver Metro Area. • Closed over 4.2M in inventory in first 18 months as a Realtor in the most competitive market in the history of Denver real estate • Ranked within top 10 producing single agents at Keller Williams Realty Success in August 2021 • Received over 90% rating in customer satisfaction surveys Represented buyers and sellers in residential real estate transactions throughout the Denver Metro Area. • Closed over 4.2M in inventory in first 18 months as a Realtor in the most competitive market in the history of Denver real estate • Ranked within top 10 producing single agents at Keller Williams Realty Success in August 2021 • Received over 90% rating in customer satisfaction surveys

Community Economic Development Clinical Teaching Fellow

• Aug 2019 - May 2021

Taught and supervised student attorneys in the legal representation of local businesses, non-profits, and community-based organizations. • Advanced community development through pro-bono legal services to businesses and nonprofits regarding business operations, formation, and compliance • Promoted small business growth by training early-stage entrepreneurs on entity formation, legal reporting requirements, and business resources • Empowered student attorneys by providing yearlong clinical training on community-based and cross-cultural lawyering, transactional legal skills, policy advocacy, and strategic planning Show less

Trial Attorney

• Oct 2017 - Jul 2019

Represented and advised in-house clients regarding potential and active litigation and risk mitigation concerning the Fair Housing Act, labor relations, and Single-Family Mortgage Insurance programs in a seventeen-state region. • Increased access to credit and mortgage insurance for low-income borrowers by providing legal counsel on the full cycle of lending from underwriting to foreclosure and property disposition • Protected HUD’s inventory and security interests by coordinating and managing defensive and affirmative litigation regarding property rights, title disputes, lien priorities, and foreclosure actions • Prevented property loss and housing discrimination by advising the Office of Fair Housing on the investigation, drafting, and issuing of charges related to the Fair Housing Act • Increased rights awareness and access to justice by leading bilingual fair housing outreach and education to community groups, including the local NAACP chapter and El Centro San Juan Diego Show less

Attorney-Advisor

• Aug 2009 - Sep 2017

Served as legal counselor and advisor for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Single Family and Multi-Family Mortgage Insurance Programs, Office of Community Planning and Development, and the Office of Public Housing. • Improved legal eligibility for grants and access to funding for low-income individuals by providing legal advice to the Office of Community Planning and Development and Office of Public Housing • Increased and preserved housing stock for underserved communities by representing HUD in multimillion dollar Rental Assistance Demonstration, FHA multifamily, and supportive housing closings and refinance transactions • Elevated productivity and organizational effectiveness by mentoring and coaching new attorneys on best practices, legal reviews, navigating departmental systems, and interpersonal relationships • Awarded rotational assignment to spearhead nationwide training platform and resource repository for onboarding attorneys, paralegals, and support staff Show less

Director of Youth and ESOL Programs

• Aug 2004 - Aug 2006

Designed and delivered enrichment and educational programs for at-risk youth and low income second language learners at a faith-based nonprofit in mid-town Manhattan • Increased safety and educational outcomes for marginalized youth by creating a drop-in teen center • Enhanced food security in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood through food distribution programs and outreach to the homeless community • Increased cultural competency and English language skills of low-income adult learners by directing English for Speakers of Other Languages programs • Achieved financial solvency for youth and ESOL programs by leading fundraising activities and managing strategic partnerships with churches and non-profits in multiple states Show less