Experience

Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka

• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Corporate Governance Specialist

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Assistant Manager - Compliance and Quality Control

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

• Compliance and Quality Control Coordinator

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2020

• Compliance Specialist

  • Feb 2013 - Aug 2015

  Housing and Community Development HCD Compliance Specialist• Implements and maintains department procedures for all HCD programs and processes.• Coordinates compliance with internal audit and FHFA exam, including remediating significantfindings and minor internal audit observations and communicating with internal audit regardingscheduled audits.• Provides staff training for procedure updates and other department processes• Assists in the development of FHLBank’s policies, procedures and marketing materials.• Assists in the development of and enhancements to system applications to ensure accurateprocesses and controls are in place.Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka Topeka, KS September 2009 – Current• Housing and Community Development HCD Programs Specialist I• Assists with procedure development, revision, and implementation.• Responsible for project management of 2012 Initial Monitoring reviews to ensure they arecompleted in a timely manner.• Conducts second reviews of analyses completed by department business partners to ensureproject compliance with Implementation Plan and FHFA Regulations.• Addresses audit issues as assigned.• Performs analysis and scoring of grant applications• Provides educational and technical assistance regarding FHLBank Affordable Housing Programsto nonprofit housing organizations and member banks. Show less

• HCD Programs Specialist

  • Sep 2009 - Feb 2013

• HCD Specialist I

  • Sep 2009 - 2012



Homestead Affordable Housing

• Housing Programs Coordinator

  • Apr 2008 - Sep 2009

• Homeownership Program Coordinator

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Responsible for AHP grant receipt oversight and submission to FHLBank to ensure Affordable HousingProgram grant requests included required documents.• Responsible for AHP grant tracking to ensure compliance with various grants for HAH.• Provided assistance to first-time homebuyers applying for USDA Rural Development Direct andGuaranteed loans.• Packaged (received loan application, obtained various verifications, etc.) for Manhattan USDA RuralDevelopment office.• Assisted with the development of HAH procedures and marketing materials. Show less



Porter D. Smith Photography

• Business Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  Developed studio marketing materials and processes. • Responsible for all business management operations, client scheduling, and photo shoot organization/timing. • Responsible for copyright compliance and image release management. Developed studio marketing materials and processes. • Responsible for all business management operations, client scheduling, and photo shoot organization/timing. • Responsible for copyright compliance and image release management.



Buttonwood Management Company

• Owner/Broker

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 2006

  Responsible for the oversight and management of all contract labor for project maintenance, rehabilitation, etc. • Responsible for all aspects of property management and real estate brokerage. • Ensured all brokerage/property management practices were in compliance with Kansas Real Estate License Law, the Kansas Landlord/Tenant Act, and Federal Fair Housing practices. • Responsible for contract fulfillment/compliance oversight, escrow period, and contract closing. Responsible for the oversight and management of all contract labor for project maintenance, rehabilitation, etc. • Responsible for all aspects of property management and real estate brokerage. • Ensured all brokerage/property management practices were in compliance with Kansas Real Estate License Law, the Kansas Landlord/Tenant Act, and Federal Fair Housing practices. • Responsible for contract fulfillment/compliance oversight, escrow period, and contract closing.