Results-driven and mission-oriented Affordable Housing Finance professional with a proven track record as a leader in consistently delivering high production volume. Expert in leading initiatives while managing strong and dynamic relationships with both external and internal partners. Skilled in effectively balancing risk stewardship and business development. Excellent team builder and manager, fostering growth and productivity within the organization.
Co-lead front end of MAH: direct the design and execution of strategic business plan to achieve ambitious production objectives; define clear targets and communicate to team members
Manage Fannie Mae's relationships with 15 DUS Affordable Lenders and nine Affordable Priority Borrowers
Develop and execute account strategy plans to optimize Lender and Borrower relationships
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and Fannie Mae Lenders to market, negotiate, structure, and coordinate pricing and underwriting on multifamily transactions
Developed public-private partnerships to drive innovative new lending initiatives
Manage a team of five relationship management professionals, providing deal guidance, strategic direction, and mentoring support in a high-caliber and fast-paced sales environment
Recruited and hired employees as team expanded; provide ongoing mentoring and guidance
Travel extensively to meet with internal and external partners, conduct site visits, and meet with team and leadership
Managed over $10.2B in new business deliveries since September 2023
Director—Multifamily Affordable Housing (MAH)
Fannie Mae
01.2020 - 09.2023
Roles and responsibilities similar to Senior Director position
Managed a team of two relationship management professionals, providing deal guidance and mentoring support in a high-caliber and fast-paced sales environment
Managed over $31.5B in new business deliveries from January 2020 to September 2023
Director—Priority Borrower Channel
Fannie Mae
09.2012 - 01.2020
Managed Fannie Mae's relationship with a select number of high-profile multifamily institutional borrowers
From 2012 through 2019, managed over $18B in new business to approval and closing
Focused on Priority Borrower Strategy: Developed internal Vision Statement as well as external messaging on what it means to be a Priority Borrower; Led biannual Customer Survey project; Represented Fannie Mae Multifamily at industry conferences
Became sole credit risk manager for Multifamily Affordable Housing—which generated more than $2 Billion in annual business nationally
Responsible for managing credit risk by performing underwriting reviews for non-delegated Multifamily Affordable Housing transactions, maintaining credit standards, and managing lender credit relationships
Affordable transactions included Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Bond Credit Enhancement, Preservation, Acquisition/ Rehabilitation, and Refinance—for both forward commitment and immediate delivery
Transactions involved complex and layered financing with both private and public sources of funding
Trained lenders and fellow underwriters on Fannie Mae credit standards and tolerances
Lead Director, Community Development–Western Region
Fannie Mae
10.2008 - 01.2011
Promoted after six months to Lead Director for the Western half of US
Directed strategic activities, investment opportunities, and product innovations to address urban housing challenges across all three regions
Managed a team of two directors and eleven senior business managers to carry out company’s community development mission
During 2010, acted as COO of the Community Development division, assisting the division Vice President in strategic direction and day-to-day management of a staff of 64 across 32 markets nationally, with an $11.4MM budget
Actively sourced, underwrote and facilitated to closing new transactions for Fannie Mae’s various Housing and Community Development business units, including: loans to Public Entities, Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) investments, Multifamily permanent loan purchases, and Bank loan participations
At the onset of the Great Recession and attendant national foreclosure crisis, I facilitated implementation of the Obama Administration’s Making Home Affordable initiative through homeowner education, lender/servicer and nonprofit training, and industry partner outreach
Key contributor to launch of the first Mortgage Help Center in Miami in 2009 to assist struggling Fannie Mae borrowers
Collaborated with state Housing Finance Agencies, cities, housing authorities, and other public entities on foreclosure prevention and neighborhood stabilization strategies, including: The Administration’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program, sale of Fannie Mae Real Estate Owned, regional counselor networks, and public foreclosure intervention events
Collaborated with supportive housing developers, public/private funders, and federal/state policymakers to advance the fight to prevent and end homelessness nationally
Liaised with Fannie Mae’s Office of Community and Charitable Giving to identify and facilitate grant support to regional nonprofits
Director, Community Development
Fannie Mae
02.2008 - 10.2008
Oversaw Fannie Mae’s community development activities in the western half of the U.S.
Vice President, Chief Credit Officer
Enterprise Community Loan Fund
06.2002 - 01.2008
Assumed Chief Credit Officer responsibility for entire US, managing a national team of 17 lenders in 15 cities
Reviewed and approved new loan requests (predevelopment, acquisition, and construction of affordable housing); advised and assisted lenders in negotiation and structuring of loan transactions; in 2007, approved 109 loans totaling $118 million
Worked closely with public (Federal, State, City) and private (banks, foundations, nonprofit developers) partners to design, implement and fund innovative affordable housing financing programs; collaborated with Los Angeles Housing Department, banks, foundations, and nonprofits to create citywide acquisition fund
Advocated and advised on affordable and environmentally sound housing policy to Federal, State, and City governments; represented Enterprise at public conferences and symposia to promote and impart industry best practices
Senior Program Director, Finance
The Enterprise Foundation
02.1998 - 06.2002
Managed all lending activity in New York City and Upstate New York; Portland, OR; East Palo Alto, CA; Cleveland, OH; and Charlotte, NC
Vice President, Special Assets Division
First Union National Bank
07.1990 - 01.1998
Managed all aspects of a $50 million portfolio of non-performing commercial real estate-based loans
Performed extensive credit and cash flow analysis, collateral valuation, and risk assessment in determining workout strategy; negotiated, designed, and closed note sales, loan settlements, and restructures; directed legal counsel in documentation, litigation, foreclosure, and bankruptcy proceedings
Achieved $71 million in cash settlements, note sales, and rehabilitations from 1/95 through 6/97 leading up to promotion
Achieved additional $19.4 million from 6/97 through 12/97
Education
MBA - International Business & Economic Development
American University
Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts - Latin American Studies
College of William And Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Certificate of Course Completion - LEED 101 and LEED 201
US Green Building Council
Washington, DC
Skills
Relationship Management Expertise
Account management
Effective Team Leadership
Loan origination and underwriting
Performance Metrics Analysis
Pipeline Management Expertise
Strategic Marketing Planning
Effective Negotiation Strategies
Strategic planning
Coordinated Policy Deployment
Activities and Interests
Soccer
Strength training
Contemporary art
Cooking
Board Membership And Other Activities
Director, Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC), San Francisco, CA, 2012-2017. Served as Treasurer January 2014 – July 2015
National Loan Committee Member, Partners for the Common Good, Washington, DC, 2011 - present
Board Member, Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing (DISH), San Francisco, CA, 2011 – 2017
Co-Owner, Fusebox, Washington, DC, 2001 – 2006: Co-founded a critically-acclaimed contemporary art gallery that pioneered a new arts district on the developing 14th Street corridor
Director, Program Management, Strategic Partnerships & Workforce Strategy at Fannie MaeDirector, Program Management, Strategic Partnerships & Workforce Strategy at Fannie Mae