Issa Barrett
Van Nuys
Summary
Housing is a basic necessity. Seeking to leverage 25 years of program and project management experience with eager return to the housing field for the purpose of ending homelessness, LA's most intractable public health crisis. Upfront communicator thrives in organizations committed to supporting those most in need.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Commercial Account Manager
Orkin
Los Angeles
05.2016 - Current
- Completed inspections of 10,000+ of real property locations in commercial and industrial markets
- Exceed annual sales goal: $550,000
- Evaluate hundreds of varied size commercial properties per year; remediate termite damage, prevent re-infestation
- Business correspondence with 1000+ companies
- Branch 3 Field Representative licensee: a.) is conferred licensure by passing a multipart written exam and completing 16+ hours of field training, b.) identifies WDOs or wood destroying pests and organisms, c.) issues written WDO reports of structural pests per state of California regulations
- Conform to federal laws in highly regulated environment; regulating agencies include CA Dept of Consumer Affairs and EPA
Property Manager
JB Group
West Los Angeles
04.2019 - 09.2022
- Owner's representative and onsite manager of 20-unit market rate apartment building
- Marketed and leased 10 units in three years managing building
- Managed lease-up including credit check, background and reference checks, and security deposit processing
- Managed day-to-day operations, move-in, move-out, unit readiness procedures
- Collected $50,000-$75,000 in monthly rents to deposit directly to building account
- Maintained building systems; mechanical/HVAC, electrical, plumbing, service warranties
- Secured Home Depot Commercial credit card for purchases
- Performed minor maintenance repairs
- Vetted and qualified multiple vendor specialists across common trades
- Generated Excel spreadsheets to keep track of inventory of materials for use maintaining building
Project Management Consultant
Greater Los Angeles
Los Angeles
02.2011 - 04.2016
- Completed construction management, permanent financing, and regulatory compliance for 52 units of supportive housing projects
- Disbursed $6 million in funds fundraised for supportive housing
- Conducted tens of project feasibility and reserve analyses in Excel
- Prepared weekly PowerPoint analyses with narrative summary to clients
- Organized and prepared client resident files for California Tax Credit (LIHTC) compliance audits
- Managed correspondence with LIHTC asset mamagers
Senior Project Manager
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
Los Angeles
08.2006 - 01.2011
- Closed $5+ million of competitively awarded public and private financing statewide
- Raised $4.25 million in development capital to complete two (2) renovation projects totaling $20 million in capital improvements
- Funded 200 single shelter beds for homeless veterans
- Assessed physical needs of all properties, determined acquisition and development feasibility
- Coordinated with operations staff to fulfill VOA housing and service priorities across multiple programs
Housing Developer/Project Manager
PARK BANK INITIATIVES INC
Chicago
04.2002 - 06.2006
- Closed acquisition on three (3) historic homes with a total restoration cost of $500,000
- Assisted project management of sold-out development of 37 newly constructed affordable single-family homes with total development cost of $6 million
- Prepared pro forma financial analysis of land acquisition and development feasibility to bank leadership
- Organized multiple faith-based joint venture partnerships to develop affordable multifamily rental and single-family homes in designated partner communities
- Led site visits and participated on behalf of bank in scheduled and impromptu community meetings
Senior Loan Officer
CHICAGO COMMUNITY LOAN FUND
Chicago
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Managed $7 million real estate lending program with progressively greater supervisory responsibilities
- Closed $2+ million in loans annually
- Yielded 250+ units of affordable and mixed-use housing
- Secured $750,000 Treasury Department award as part of fund development team
- Performed applicant intake, due diligence and comprehensive underwriting of loans
- Met $3+ million annual commitment and closing goals
Education
M.A. - Public Policy
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL06.1995
B.A. - Political Science
Hampton University
Hampton, VA05.1993
Certificate - Public Policy Analysis in Public and Assisted Housing
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA08.1992
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Credit underwriting
- Feasibility assessment
- Communication skills
- Written communication
- Microsoft Office
- Customer service
- Commercial account management
- Leadership
- Commercial Sales
Certification
Branch 3 Field Representative, 06/16, 06/28
Additional Information - Volunteer Leadership
- Presenter, Opportunity Finance Network National Conference
- Graduate, Nonprofit Leadership Development Program at California Endowment
- Director, Metropolitan Board of Children's Home and Aid Society of Illinois
- Membership Chair, Chicago Urban League Young Professionals - 5-year Service Award
- Volunteer, ICEF Inglewood Charter Elementary Schools
- Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Professional Associations
- Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing Providers (SCANPH)
- California Housing Partnership
- National Urban League
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Timeline
Property Manager
JB Group
04.2019 - 09.2022
Commercial Account Manager
Orkin
05.2016 - Current
Project Management Consultant
Greater Los Angeles
02.2011 - 04.2016
Senior Project Manager
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
08.2006 - 01.2011
Housing Developer/Project Manager
PARK BANK INITIATIVES INC
04.2002 - 06.2006
Senior Loan Officer
CHICAGO COMMUNITY LOAN FUND
01.1999 - 01.2002
M.A. - Public Policy
University of Chicago
B.A. - Political Science
Hampton University
Certificate - Public Policy Analysis in Public and Assisted Housing
Carnegie Mellon University