09-11 Housing Committee Member Profiles

David Aldrich

Professional Experience:

99-01 Facilities Manager Harrietstown Housing Authority
01-Present Executive Director

Professional Affiliations:

New York State Assn. for Renewal and Housing Officials
Northern New York Assn. of Housing Officials
New York State Public Housing Authorities Directors Assn.
PHADA

Maria Becerra

Professional Experience:

27 Years with the Hammond Housing Authority
High Performing Agency for over a decade
Real Estate Professional for over 21 years
Low Income Tax Credit Development
Serve on several non-for-profit Community Boards

Professional Affiliations:

NAHRO member since 1984
Greater Northern Indiana Board of Realtors
Race Relations Council Member

Annie Botsford

Professional Experience:

Present - Director of Administrative Services for the agency.
Employeed by Waco Housing Authority & Affiliates since May of 1996
PHM Certified- 2004.
Previously employeed by the Texas Department of Transportation and Texas State Technical College/Waco.

Professional Affiliations:

Vice President of Housing, Southwest NAHRO - 2009-2011
Member of Housing Committee, Southwest NAHRO - 2003-2009
Member of National Housing Committee - 2009
Member of National International Committee - 2007-2009
Vice President of Housing, Texas NAHRO - 2009-2011
Member of Housing Committee, Texas NAHRO - 2005-2009
Member of Board of Directors, Texas NAHRO - 2005-2009
Member of Member Services Committee, Texas NAHRO - 1997- 2001
Secretary of Texas NAHRO - 1997-1999

Brian Cloonan

Professional Experience:

1990 - present - Executive Director - Brookline Housing, Brookline, Mass
Prior ED in Watertown, Mass and staff at Bromley Heath Tenant Management Corp, Worcester, Mass H.A and Waltham, Mass HA.

Bachelor Degree Bentley College and Masters Degree from Clark University, both degrees in Public Administration.

Professional Affiliations:

Board member NERC NAHRO
Member and Past President Mass NAHRO (stillactive and serve on several committees)
Member Citizens Gousing and Planning (CHAPA)Sec. 8 Subcommittee and Public Housing Subcommittee
Member SWAP- local non profit housing committee Dedham Mass
Serve on several local committees that benefit low income persons in and around Brookline Mass

Rebecca Craigo

Professional Experience:

Housing Authorities of the City and County of Fresno 2007-present - Director of Housing Programs
Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles 1978-1990 - Section 8 Program Manager III, 1990-2007 - Director of Assisted Housing

Professional Affiliations:

NAHRO - Chair - BECT - 2007-2009 term

Terry Feveryear

Professional Experience:

1983 to present - Director of Housing Operations of the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City.
1980 to 1983 - Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake, Section 8 programs.

Professional Affiliations:

National NAHRO Member
Member - National Professional Development Committee
Utah Chapter of NAHRO - Immediate Past President
Past Vice President of the Utah Housing Coalition
Served 5 years as Board member for Utah Issues
Received PHM in 1981

Sheryl Fortune

Professional Experience:

BA of Psychology - Roanoke College, Salem, VA
Minor of Business Admin. - Barstow College, CA
21 years - Director of Housing Programs for Western Carolina Community Action (manage multi-county HCV program, developed 2 LITHC developments, presently developing 2 special needs supportive housing developments; manage HCV FSS & Homeownership programs aw well as IDA programs)
North Carolina Real Estate Broker License
Housing Development Finance Professional Certification from the National Development Council

Professional Affiliations:

Chairman – Rental Assistance Committee, SERC-NAHRO
Treasurer – Transylvania County Community Land Trust
Board Member - North Carolina Housing Coalition
Past Chairman Rental Assistance Committee - CCHRCO

Deborah Heinz

Professional Experience:

Employed by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs since 1981; Appointed Deputy Director of the Division in January 2009

Professional Affiliations:

Member of the Board of Directors of National Leased Housing Association

Winston Henning

Professional Experience:

30 years of housing experience
16 years with Executive Director,Jackson Housing Authority
Former Director of Housing Management
FormerCommunity Development Coordinator.

Professional Affiliations:

PHM
TAHRA
SERC-NAHRO
National NAHRO
PHADA
Rotary Club
100 Black Men
Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce

Ann Horton

Professional Experience:

Executive Director of Yankton Housing and Redevelopment Commission. January 1, 1997 - to present.
President, SD NAHRO currently in my second term.
Vice President, SD NAHRO 2003-2005.
2003-2005 Small Agency Task Force
2005-2007 Housing Committee, Section 8 subcommittee
US Army Military Police Corps; 1976-1979.
Bachelor of Science Degree; South Dakota State University December 1984. Major: Political Science Minor: Sociology.
Master of Public Administration Degree; University of South Dakota May 1988. Core Curriculum: Public Administration. Secondary curriculum: Public Finance.

Professional Affiliations:

Chairman, Contact Center Board; 2006 - present.

Diane Hovdestad

Professional Experience:

1995-Present Deputy Director, Sioux Falls Housing & Redevelopment Commission
1983-1994 Housing Program Coordinator, SFHRC
1977-1982 Housing Specialist, SFHRC

Professional Affiliations:

Licensed Social Worker State of South Dakota
PHM Designation, NAHRO
1983-Present National NAHRO member
President SD Chapter NAHRO 6 years
Mountain Plains Regional NAHRO Vice-President Housing Committee 2 years and Secretary 2 years
Various Community Boards

Bill Jacobs

Professional Experience:

12 years - Executive Director
6 years - NAHRO Professional Development Committee
2 years - Chair PD Committee

Professional Affiliations:

NAHRO
PHADA
IL NAHRO
IL Association of Housing Authorities

Deborah Jenkins

Professional Experience:

1983 - Present Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency
Director of statewide Housing Choice Voucher Program, Family Self Sufficiency Program and Homeownership Program
Responsible for oversight of $55 million annual budget, 53 employees and 10,400 HCV/FSS/Homeownership contracts

Professional Affiliations:

National, SWRC and Oklahoma NAHRO (past president)
National Council of State Housing Agencies
Executive Committee for Ex-Offender Re-entry (ODOC)
Governor's Youth Council
Advisory Committee - Money Follows the Person

Linda Jennings

Professional Experience:

1975-1980 Various Positions-Fresno City/County HA
1980-1984 Housing Services Supervisor & Project Coordinator-Salem Housing Authority
1984-1990 Housing Mgmt. Director-Alameda Co. HA
1990-2004 Housing Operations Manager-Polk Co. HA
2004-Present Executive Director-Polk Co. HA (dba West Valley Housing Authority)

Professional Affiliations:

Past President Cascade Chapter NAHRO
Pacific Northwest Regional Council NAHRO
Vice President Oregon Housing Authorities
Treasurer SABLE House (Domestic Violence Advocacy & Shelter)

Chris Lamberty

Professional Experience:

Chris Lamberty is the Assistant Executive Director for the Lincoln Housing Authority, where he has worked since 1995
He previously worked for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Mr. Lamberty holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Certification in Housing and Community Development from the University of Maryland.

Professional Affiliations:

President, Nebraska NAHRO 2005-2007
Senior VP for Housing, Nebraska NAHRO 2007-2009
NCRC NAHRO Board
Member of Board of several local Non-profits

David Meachem

Professional Experience:

Currently - Executive Director, small and medium-sized housing authorities.
03-05- NAHRO Vice President- Member Services
BS - Business Administration - North Carolina A&T
U.S. Air Force Veteran

Dianne Quast

Professional Experience:

1989-2000 various management positions with Seattle Housing Authority
2000-2005 Executive Director for Spokane Housing Authority
2005-2006 Consultant with Common Ground
2006-present Director of Real Estate Operations for the Housing Authority of Portland

Professional Affiliations:

Pacific Northwest Regional Council
NAHRO Housing Committee
Association of Washington Housing Authorities
Association of Oregon Housing Authorities

JoAnn Sutton

Professional Experience:

Manhattan Housing Authority since 1987, serving in several capacities and as Executive Director since 2005.
Active in Kansas NAHRO since 1987, have served as State Service Officer and have held several offices since the early 90's.
Incoming President for 2009-2011 term.

Professional Affiliations:

National, SWRC and Kansas NAHRO
Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity Past President (local Board) and current Committee Member
Kansas League of Municipalities
Manhattan Landlord Association

Edie Pierce-Thomas

Professional Experience:

Worked in federally assisted housing since 1978 beginning at the Mankato Housing Authority in Mankato, Minnesota.
St. Paul Housing Authority for 10 years as the Section 8 Coordinator, Assistant Rental Officer, Human Services Coordinator, and as Principal Manager.
Lafayette Housing Authority in Lafayette Indiana as Executive Director in 1998.
Certified Public Housing Manager and have completed the Section 8 Management certification program.

BS from the University of Minnesota - 1976
Masters of Public Affairs from the University of Indiana - 1996.

Professional Affiliations:

National NAHRO
NCRC NAHRO
Indiana chapter of NAHRO - Treasurer

Anthony Vasiliou

Professional Experience:

Executive Director, Milford Redevelopment & Housing Partnership -- 1997-Present
Senior Professional Housing Manager (SPHM), PHM, SHM

Prior Experience:

1.) Deputy Secretary of the State of Connecticut;
2.) Director of Legislative Affairs, CT State Legislature;
3.) Congressional campaign director/media director;
4.) Senior Manager, Computer and information technologies;Sears, Roebuck & Company, JWP Information, ComputerLands
5.) Congressional, House Information Systems (HIS) Office;
6.) Confidential Assistant, General Services Administration, (GSA), Commissioner of Public Buildings Service, and
7.) Legislative Assistant, Member of Congress.

Professional Affiliations:

Housing Industry:

1.)NAHRO Housing Committee; member
2.)Chairperson, Public Housing Subcommittee;
3.)NAHRO Nominating & Elections Committee; member
4.)Juror, NAHRO Agency Awards of Excellence, Project Design;
5.)NAHRO Legislative Network (LegNet); member
6.)New England Regional Council (NERC), Executive Board;
7.)Chairperson, NERC Housing Committee;
8.)CT Chapter of NAHRO (CONN-NAHRO), Executive Board;
9.)Chairperson, CONN-NAHRO Housing & Legis. Committee;
10.)CT State-Assisted Housing Sustainability Committee;
11.)MGRS, (Nonprofit housing) - Board of Directors.

Miscellaneous:

1.)Planning & Zoning Commissioner, Middletown, CT (10 yrs.);
2.)CDBG, Citizens Advisory Committee, Milford, CT (11 yrs.);
3.)Milford Rotary, Sargent-at-Arms
4.)Boys & Girls Club of Milford, Executive Board;
5.)Certified, Flight & Ground Instructing Certificates, and
6.)Commercial Pilot.