
Executive Director at Rockford Area Affordable Housing Coalition
Rockford, Illinois Area

Executive Director at Rockford Area Affordable Housing Coalition
Rockford, Illinois Area
Executive Director of regional housing counseling agency focusing on organizational management during period of service expansion; workshop speaker on nonprofit management and housing related issues
Construction Manager of residential/small commercial projects for Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO);
Elementary School teacher, Rockford Public Schools;
General Construction;
NonProfit Management; Foreclosure Prevention Counseling; Reverse Mortgage counseling; Homebuyer Education; Community Development; General Construction
(Non-Profit; Real Estate industry)
July 2005 — Present (4 years 1 month)
Oversee the operations of a HUD-certified housing counseling agency serving northern Illinois.
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Construction industry)
June 2000 — June 2005 (5 years 1 month)
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2001 — December 2004 (4 years)
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
January 1998 — June 2000 (2 years 6 months)
Elementary School teacher
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
October 1990 — April 1993 (2 years 7 months)
Prep work for community development and property rehab projects;
Property research
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
October 1990 — April 1993 (2 years 7 months)
Coordinator for Harvest Festival
General office
Masters , Public Administration , 2005 — 2009
Online MPA program
BS , Elementary Education , 1995 — 1997
BA , Political Science , 1986 — 1990
1982 — 1986
Chamber of Commerce, First Free
Chair, Community Investment Advisory Council, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, 2009-present
Vice Chair, Community Investment Advisory Council, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, 2007-2008
Board of Directors, Housing Action Illinois, 2008-2010
Board of Directors, Trinity House, Inc., 2007-present
Affordable Housing Committee, Rockford Area Realtors
Workshop Presenter, Housing Action Illinois' 20th Anniversary Conference, 2007
Member, Community Investment Advisory Council, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, 2006-present
Elder, First Free Church-Rockford, 2001-2004
Board of Directors, ZION Development Corporation, 1999-2000