Experience

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  21st Century Communities

  • Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

  • Principal at 21st Century Communities

    • Jul 2020 - Present
    • Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

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  Enterprise Community Partners

  • Columbia, Maryland

  • Director, Programs

    • 2008 - 2020
    • Columbia, Maryland

    Partner with National Initiatives program to provide technical assistance and consulting to rural, not-for- profits, and community development organizations in areas of capital resource generation. Manage federal grant program to assist with capacity building of rural communities with allocations of $1.5M annually.• Provided technical assistance including capital sourcing, completing required financial paperwork, and negotiating deal terms for multi-family transactions.•Advocated for rural and small community policy support and funding, driving awareness and education regarding local issues and increasing support for additional funding or new programs.•Collaborated with 20+ non-profits each year, reviewing grant proposals as well as analyzing and selecting programs that supported organization’s mission.

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  Enterprise Community Investment

  • Senior Development Officer

    • 2006 - 2008

    Underwrote multi-family loans and placed equity for mortgage and syndication division in central states including OK, NE, ND, SD, and MN.Closed 5 transactions per year averaging $5M of equity per closing and totaling $25M annually.Established 30 new developer relationships through networking, conferences, and public speaking.

  • Multi-Family Loan Originator

    • Sep 2005 - Sep 2006

    Sourced and underwrote multi-family loans paired with tax credits (LIHTC) and other financing throughout the Midwest.

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  WHEDA

  • Madison, WI

  • Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)

    • 2003 - 2005
    • Madison, WI

    Development professional for multi-family division of state housing finance agency. Managed LIHTC application and underwriting reviews in allocation of $120M of annual tax credits per year. Underwrote multi-family loans using WHEDA loan products.Facilitated community visits in WI, promoting loan and economic development products.

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  Heartland Properties, Inc.

  • Director-Housing Investments

    • 1997 - 2003

    Secured developer commitments of tax credit investments (LIHTC) in 4-state area including WI, IA, MN, and IL which encompassed foot print of Alliant Energy. Oversaw portfolio of 157 properties. Introduced housing investment program to parent utility communities to promote creation of housing and economic development. Developed strong relationships with 4 accomplished developers, growing pipeline of new multi-family construction activity.

  • Development Officer

    • 1994 - 1997

    Provided customer relationship management with 5 real estate developers in LIHTC industry. Managed relationships from applications, financing through real estate closings.

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  Rural Development-USDA

  • West Palm Beach, Florida

  • Rural Development-USDA

    • 1979 - 1994
    • West Palm Beach, Florida

    Loan officer for a multi-program agency that provided capital (loans & grants & technical expertise) for community development in rural communities, typically 50,000 population or less. Positions held in Illinois and Florida, as a loan officer, asset management, supervisory capacity. Specialized in housing, both single family and multi-family development and rehabilitation.

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  U.S. ACTION/Peace Corps

  • Villeta, Cundinamarca, Colombia

  • Peace Corps Volunteer

    • 1977 - 1979
    • Villeta, Cundinamarca, Colombia

    Worked for the Ministry of Agriculture in agricultural production. Coordinated small farms training and technical assistance for food production on 10 acres or less.