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STEPHANIE LANE

New Baltimore,NY

Summary

Accomplished Executive Director with a proven track record at Shires Housing Inc., adept in project management and staff training. Spearheaded over 9 development projects, leveraging skills in contract negotiation and team motivation. Expert in fostering significant improvements in efficiency and productivity, ensuring compliance and successful grant acquisition.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director

Albany Coaltion
Albany, NY
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
  • Identified opportunities for process optimization through data analysis.
  • Partnered with staff to create professional development plans to support personal and business growth.
  • Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress on strategic initiatives.

Project Leader

Edgemere Development
- 09.2023
  • Responsible for oversight of client construction projects including grant writing, compliance and community relations in collaboration with local not-for-profit organizations

Executive Director| Director of Development

Shires Housing Inc.
11.2015 - 09.2022
  • The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors of Shires Housing and is responsible for implementing and overseeing the board’s policies and achieving the organization’s financial and strategic goals
  • ADMINISTRATIVE The Executive Director is responsible for conceiving creative and pragmatic solutions for the Corporation including but not limited to: Hiring and evaluating office staff, Coordinating all Board of Trustee meetings and materials and attending all meetings, Drafting organizational documents including Annual Budget, Business Plan, Work Plan and other documents that ensure the organization's viability, Assisting in the preparation of board policies and is responsible for ensuring their implementation, Monitoring all financial information including the annual audit, Overseeing all compliance issues relating to funding sources such as HOME, CDBG, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Housing Trust Fund, Acting as the liaison for the organization with State and Federal entities, other peer groups, with local governments and potential funding sources, Attending conferences and workshops in order to expand expertise in the affordable housing arena, Responding to media interest in the organization, Responsible for the submitting of accurate, complete and timely information to all related parties, Coordinating with the Board and counsel, all legal, banking and other matters pertaining to the acquisition of property and related issues, Delegating to the appropriate persons that equipment, secretarial services, record keeping and supplies are adequate to carry out activities
  • DEVELOPMENT The Executive Director: Identifies properties, obtains site control and completes project feasibility analysis, Prepares budgets for project development and operating phases, Completes grant applications and submits to funding agencies including CDBG, HOME, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board Housing Trust Fund, ARRA Funds, and FHLBB Affordable Housing Program, Secures permits as required, Packages financial requests for public and private sources, Undertakes procurement of goods and services as required according to procurement guidelines, Executes, administers, and maintains complete records on all project contracts and grants, Supervises projects during construction/rehabilitation, Interacts with funding sources, e.g
  • The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, lenders, etc., Compliance with all fair housing regulations, Assists with long-range planning, newsletters, public relations and fundraising activities
  • During my tenure as Director of Development, I led a team that successfully completed over 9 development projects that included the rehabilitation of over 180 existing rental units and the new construction of both rental and for-sale condominiums whose funding structure was designed to be affordable to first-time home buyers
  • The total investment of private and public funds exceeded $50 million dollars
  • PROPERTY MANAGEMENT The Executive Director: Oversees the operation of each property working with management staff to ensure the following: Collection of rent and other receipts, Financial reporting and IRS compliance matters, Fair housing compliance and working with residents and staff, On-site manager review and process (where applicable), Preventative maintenance schedules and supervision of the Director of Maintenance

Executive Director

Housing Resources of Columbia County, Inc.
08.2010 - 10.2015
  • Served at Housing Resources of Columbia County for seven years, and was Executive Director for five and one-half years
  • The Executive Director was responsible for managing day-to-day agency operations and oversight of programs and services
  • Responsibilities included: Directing Fiscal Management, Oversight of Property Management, Human Resource Management, Responsible for Operations/ Risk Management, Directing and Providing the Framework for Internal Communication, Framing External Communication and Public Relations, Sustaining Program Management, Directing Contracts and Grants Management for AHC Home Improvement Programs and HOME Down Payment Assistance programs, Developing and Implementing Policies and Procedures Management, Facilitating and Directing Real Estate Development, Establishing & Maintaining Relationships with funders, agencies, and community, Grant Proposal Writing, Promoting Fundraising, Developing the Organizational and individual property budgets

Senior Housing Counselor/ Grants Administrator/ Foreclosure Prevention Specialist

TRIP Neighborworks Homeownership Center
01.2004 - 12.2008
  • Responsibilities included: Working with senior management to conduct oversight of counseling program staff to ensure all funding guidelines and regulations were being met, Achievement of production goals for funders such as Neighborworks America and NYS HCR, Grants Administration and oversight of grant programs including HOME, CDBG, Access to Home, RESTORE, and AHC Home Improvement Program, Foreclosure Prevention Specialist, addressed home mortgage default issues, negotiation with lenders, and facilitated the transition to a stable housing situation when necessary
  • The position at TRIP provided a strong foundation in program and grants management as well as staff management which would prove invaluable for the transition to Senior Management at HRCC

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration

College of Saint Rose
01-2012

Skills

  • Staff training and motivation
  • Workload prioritization
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Team motivation
  • Diagnostic analysis
  • Lean principles
  • Conflict management
  • Risk management
  • Project scheduling
  • Team management
  • Sound judgment
  • Contract negotiations
  • Contract negotiation expertise
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Project management
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Collaborative project development
  • Business partner management

Affiliations

  • Vice President, Rural Advocates Board of Directors
  • Board Member, CXHE (Coalition for Excellence in Homeownership Education)
  • Board Member, Housing Us – Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
  • HomeSave Coalition Member, New Yorkers for Responsible Lending

Certification

  • Housing Development Finance Professional Certification, National Development Council
  • Post Purchase Education Methods, NCHEC
  • Homeownership Counseling Certification for Executive Directors, NCHEC
  • Foreclosure Prevention Counseling, NCHEC, 2013, 2016, 2019

Awards

  • Community Partner, Town of Bennington Selectboard, 2021
  • Community Partner of the Year, Sunrise Family Resource Center, 2017

Accomplishments

  • Received the Green Development Project of the Year award at the 2022 Green Building by Design conference, held by Efficiency Vermont
  • Fought successfully to change the State of Vermont's 4% tax credit law to allow the funds to be used for transitional housing and sober housing
  • Raised the profile of the organization and formed close partnerships with local towns and collective partners and stakeholders
  • Obtained the first individual town contributions in the State through individual fundraising efforts for the Support and Services at Home (SASH) program

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Director

Albany Coaltion
01.2024 - 06.2024

Executive Director| Director of Development

Shires Housing Inc.
11.2015 - 09.2022

Executive Director

Housing Resources of Columbia County, Inc.
08.2010 - 10.2015

Senior Housing Counselor/ Grants Administrator/ Foreclosure Prevention Specialist

TRIP Neighborworks Homeownership Center
01.2004 - 12.2008

Project Leader

Edgemere Development
- 09.2023

Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration

College of Saint Rose

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