Commissioners 11-13 Member Profiles

 Professional Experience:

• Retired Postal Employee
• Xavier University, New Orleans, LA 1956-1958
• Commissioner, Mississippi Region VI, Vicksburg, MS
• Owner of building Construction Comp.
• Rental Property owner

Professional Affiliations:

• City of Vicksburg Mayor's Council
• Zoning board for City of Vicksburg
• Vice-Chair - Board pf Directors, Mutual Credit Union
• Former Chair - Commissioners Committee - SERC NAHRO

Professional Experience:

• Served on Aurora, Colorado City Council 1983-2003
• Member- National League of Cities Board 2000-2001
• Member - NLC Public Stafey Steering committee, past chair
• Colorado Municipal League, board, past chair
• Public Realtions for Aurora Mental Health

Professional Affiliations:

• Aurora Housing Authority
• Aurora Victim Services
• Member of Aurora Chamber of Commerce
• Aurora Ecnomic Development Council

Professional Experience:

• Appointed to the Housing Authority of DeKalb County in 2003 by the CEO and County Commissioners of DeKalb County, GA with one reappointment.  Chair for a two year period.
• Currently serving on RAB Board .National Commissioners' Committee Residents' subcommittee member, 2009-2011.
• Authored article on "The Resident Commissioner " published in the July/August 2011 issue of the Journal of Housing and Community Development.
• Attended yearly meetings  of NAHRO,GAHRA and several meetings of SERC-NAHRO and PHADA.
• Serve on several county committees that relate to the quality of living for the senior communities in DeKalb County and relate/infuse, my knowledge of "Housing" in all of them.

Professional Affiliations:

I am presently an active member of the following organizations:

• AARP; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc
• National Council of Negro Women, Inc
• Georgia Council on Aging
• ARC Advisory Committee on Aging
• Africa Travel Association
• Dekalb County Triad/Salt Council
• Dekalb County Committee on Greenspace
• St, Paul AME Worship Center Steward Board
• Lou Walker Senior Center
• Hunters Homeowners Association.

Professional Experience:

• Director of Information Systems, Counseling Services, Inc.
• (A Community Mental Health Center in Maine), 1994-Present

Professional Affiliations:

• NAHRO National Commissioners Committee, Appointed 2010-Present
• South Portland Maine Housing Authority (Current Chair), Appointed 2007-Present
• Maine State Representative to the Legislature, elected four terms 1998-2006
• South Portland City Councilor At-Large, elected three terms 1989-1998

  Professional Experience:

• Member UA Local47 Plumbers and Steamfitters of Northwest Pennsylvania-35 years
• served as Business Manager-Financial Secretary 1997-2007.
• Pension and Health and Welfare Trust Fund Co-chair 1997-2007.
• Negotiating Committee 1982-2007.
• Apprentice Committee 1990-2007.
• Involved in all aspects of managing a Building Trades Union.
• Housing Authority of Beaver County Commissioner 1997-Present serving as the Chairman since 2006

  Professional Affiliations:

• UA Local47 Plumbers and steamfitters,Beaver County Building Trades

Professional Experience:

• Professional Position-Executive Director/CEO, Friends of Yates, a 99year old Social Service agency. One of our premier programs is housing and comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence and their dependent children. I've held this position for over 31 years.
•  I've held several positions with the Kansas City,Kansas authority to include committee appointments, Vice Chair and presently, Chair.
• I've served the Housing Authority for 24 years. The relationship with social service and housing is inter-related, I have the foundamental belief that every person has the right to have a decent, safe, sanitary and affordable place to live. That core belief is what enhances my passion of commitment and ability to serve.

Professional Affiliations:

• NAHRO
• Kansas coalition on Sexual and Domestic violence (KCSDV)
• association of social workers
• association of black social workers

Professional Experience:

• 37 Years in the industry as an Executive Director, Commissioner and Consultant.
• Masters Degree from Harvard University in Gov.
• Member NAHRO Legislative Network
• Vice President for Commissioners- Mass NAHRO
• Past President- NERC NAHRO
• President
• 15 year member
• NAHRO BOG.

Professional Affiliations:

• NAHRO
• NERC NAHRO
• MASS-NAHRO
• PHADA

Professional Experience:

• Executive Director for 25 yrs at Dedham Housing Authority, Dedham MA.
• Retired Commissioner for Dedham Housing Authority for past 8 years.
• Consultant to Massachusetts Housing Authorities for past 8 years

Professional Affiliations:

• Dedham Housing Authority Commissioner
• President of Southwest Affordable Housing Partnership
• Member of SMEDA
• Member of National NAHRO
• Member of MASS NAHRO
• Member of NERC NAHRO

Professional Experience:

• 1999-present - Member of Board of Housing Authority of City of Shreveport since 2009.
• A member of NAHRO since 2009.
• Registered Nurse in Emergency Medicine for 33 years.
• 1999-present - President and CEO of Circle of Love,LLC (Accredited Wedding/Event Planner)based in Shreveport, LA.
• A member of Association of Bridal Consultant (ABC) Co-Director of the Local Networking Group for Louisiana (LNG).
• Certified Sandals Beaches/Resorts Specialist in the Caribbean for Destination Weddings,Vacations and Events.
• Member of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce since 2002 and served on several committees as board member ~ 2006 Minority Business Council Vice-President ~ 2007 Minority Business Council President and has held other leadership positions in the organization.
• I am a graduate of Northwestern State University School of Nursing in Natchitoches, LA

Professional Affiliations:

• National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) Emengency Nurse Assoc.
• Association of Bridal Consultant (ABC)
• Certified Sandals Travel Agency (for the Caribbean Islands) Member Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce.

Professional Experience:

• Presently beginning my second term as National Commissioner. Has served as commissioner at Everett, Washington Housing Authority for nine years and has inquired about more regional and national involvement.
• A neophyte in the housing arena and a former resident of a few housing authorities, Mr. Perez is interested in doing what he can to better the life of all individuals who are in need of housing.

Professional Affiliations:

• Active in his community and seeks to concentrate his efforts on housing issues.

Professional Experience:

• Commissioner - Warwick Housing Authority, Warwick, RI- 13 years
• Chairman - Warwick Housing Authority - 13 years
• Appointed NERC/NAHRO V.P. - Commissioners 2002-2003, 2005-2007, 2007-2009 terms
• Appointed to the National Commissioners Committee 2001- present
• Elected Chairman of Warwick Non-Profit, October 2001-Present
• 2007-2009 Vice Chair- NAHRO Commissioners Committee
• 2009-2011 Chair - NAHRO Commissioners Committee

Professional Affiliations:

• Retired

Professional Experience:

• Commissioner - Austin Housing Authority, Austin, TX
• Vice President, Government Affairs, TXU Energy, Austin, TX
• Former Partner in the Austin office of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP - law practice concentration - administrative law and legislative representation.
• Mr. Richie was previously employed as a legislative intern for a member of Congress, chief of staff for a former Houston City Council Member, two Texas State Senators and Deputy Chief of Staff to Texas Governor Ann W. Richards. While serving under Governor Richards, served as the interim director of the Texas Ethics Commission.

Professional Affiliations:

• 1997 - Present - Board of Commissioners - Housing Authority for the City of Austin
• 2003 - Recipient- Texas NAHRO's Commissioner of the Year Award
• Recipient - Southwest Regional Council of NAHRO Commissioner's Service Award
• 2005 - Recipient - NAHRO Elizabeth B. Wells Memorial Award
• 2007-2009 Chair, NAHRO Commissioners Committee
• American Bar Association
• Austin Bar Association
• Austin Black Lawyers Association
• National Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas

Professional Experience:

• Tax Administrator
• Corporate Management, Small Business Owner,

Professional Affiliations:

• Two terms as NAHRO International Committee member
• Mayors Crime Task Force in Opelika, AL,
• NAHRO Faculty member
• Business and Professional Women
• Parent Advisory Board for Opelika City School System
• Child Advocacy Board, Lee County Voters League

Professional Experience:

• Chair, Monterey, CA Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
• 1991-1998 - Former Mayor - Salinas, CA
• 1969-1998 - Supervisor, Inventory Control & Warehouse, McCormick Schilling - Salinas, CA
• 1964 -1968 - Aviation Ordinance Specialist, U.S. Navy
• 2009-2011 Vice Chair, NAHRO Commissioners Committee

Professional Affiliations:

• Rodeo Rotary Club
• Alisal Lions Club
• Chair, Salinas Violent Injury Prevention Coalition

Professional Experience:

• Lamont Taylor was raised by a single mother who struggled to make ends meet.  While he never lived in subsidized housing he experienced the hurdles many Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) residents face everyday.  Taylor did not always make the best choices and found himself involved in activities that were harmful to the community.  He realized as a young adult that he was not living a productive lifestyle and vowed to change his actions and give back to the community.  It is because of those life experiences that he is so passionate about providing opportunities to the youth and young adults associated with CMHA’s housing programs.
• Taylor works as a human resources professional at Frisch’s Inc., where he manages employee relations.  He has built a reputation as being a “change agent” and uses his professional experience to foster working relationships on organizational boards and with community stakeholders.  For many years Taylor has been committed to serving public boards.  He has been both a board member and the Chairperson for the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) and currently is a member of the board that oversees the Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services.
• Lamont Taylor was re-elected by his peers as Chairperson for the CMHA Board of Commissioners for 2011.  Taylor is excited for the opportunity to leave his mark on CMHA and the affordable housing industry in Hamilton County.

Professional Affiliations:

• Board member for the Hamilton County Board of Developmental Disability Services Former board member 
• Chairperson for the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) Board

Professional Experience:

• President (Arkansas) Southbank 1990
• President First Federal 1987-1990
• President Blytheville Federal Savings and Loan 1970-1987

Professional Affiliations:

• Kiwanis Past President
• Chamber of Commerce Past President
• First Baptist Church
• United Way Past President
• Base Community Council

Professional Experience:

• Commissioner, Douglas County Housing Authority, Omaha, NE - 2006-present
• Director of Public Housing for Douglas County Housing Authority, Omaha, NE. Employed by DCHA from 1997 to 2006.
• Chair for Mosaic Housing Corporations, Omaha, NE - 2009 to present
• Director of Public Housing, Douglas County Housing Authority, Omaha, NE - 1997 to 2006

Professional Affiliations:

• NAHRO Commissioners Committee - 2007 to present
• NCRC NAHRO Vice President for Commissioners NAHRO Emerging Leaders - 2009 to present

Professional Experience:

• Joan W. Smith, MPA, is the executive director of the Rocky Mountain Education Center (RMEC) OSHA Training Institute at Red Rocks Community College (RRCC), in Lakewood Colorado.  During Joan’s tenure at RRCC, her responsibilities have included grants development, strategic planning, accreditation officer of the college and instructional dean with the departments of Construction Technology, Industrial Science, Water Quality Management and Environmental Technology, and Renewable Energy reporting to her.  Upon becoming the Executive Director of the RMEC in September, 2009, Joan has continued her responsibilities as instructional dean for the trade programs.  This “mix” of credit and non-credit programs has lead to tremendous opportunities to blend safety training into some of the fastest growing degree programs at the college to include Solar PV and Thermal, Energy Efficiency, Weatherization, and Large Wind Turbine Maintenance.

Professional Affiliations:

• Chair, Lakewood Housing Authority; DBA Metro West Housing Solutions
• National Commissioners Committee and Chair- Legislative Subcommittee 2009-2011.

Professional Experience:

• Commissioner - Housing Authority of the City of Charleston, Charleston, SC - 17 years - Chairman - 4 terms
• Owned and operated property and casualty insurance agency for 23 years
• Director of Personnel - administrative health industry 12 years

Professional Affiliations:

• Past Vice President - Charleston Independent Insurance Association
• Past President - Charleston Personnel Organization

Professional Experience:

• Resident Council Treasurer 4 years
• Certified Commissioner

Professional Affiliations:

•  Housing Authority of Joliet

Professional Experience:

Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County, Maryland, Commissioner Housing Opportunities Commission Resident Advisory Board Housing Opportunities Commission Legislative and Regulatory Committee Champlost Home Management Corporation Advisory Board, President, Philadelphia, PA OK Committee, Philadelphia, PA Disability Services Committee, Philadelphia, PA Good Shepherd Mediation Committee, Philadelphia, PA Northwest Victim Services, Philadelphia, PA Food Bank Volunteer, Philadelphia, PA

Professional Affiliations:

NAHRO Member

Professional Experience:

25 years in commercial real estate and housing development including financing, brokerage, design, entitlements, and construction; mostly with large development companies. BA in Economics University of Massachusetts, Masters in City Planning and Real Estate MIT.

Professional Affiliations:

Chairwoman for Boulder Housing Partners (current) Urban Land Institute (current) Director for the Boulder Area Realtor’s Association Board (current) Denver Metro Commercial Association of Realtors (current) National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (current) City of Boulder Affordable Housing Task Force appointee 2010-2011 Congress for New Urbanism Charter Member Boulder County Homeless Shelter Board Adjunct professor for Real Estate Curriculum, CU Business School/Boulder

 Professional Experience :

Business management, business ownership, marketing, accounting, financial planning and consolidations experience over a broad range of corporate and private applications. Technology-driven entrepreneur with flexibility and adaptability to new concepts. Self-motivated with strong planning, organizational and leadership skills. State of Texas licensed general lines insurance agent with designation of Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow.

Professional Affiliations:

Certificate Public Housing Management
Certificate HCV Exective Management
Certificate Housing Choice Voucher Specialist Life Underwriting Training Fellow Independent Insurance Agents Texas Member,The Plano Rotary Club Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Insurance Agents’ Opportunities For Success Insurance Professionals Prairie View A&M University National Alumni Association Risk and Insurance Management Society Risk, Regulation & Reporting The Economist Newspaper Honors and Awards: Who's Who American Colleges & Universities, 1977 Delta Mu Delta, Honor Society Economics

Winnebago County Housing Authority Board Chairman for 11 years running. Active in many community issues. Also serve in elected office as a member of the Winnebago Count Board.