Charles A. Richman
Acting Commissioner
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
Acting Commissioner Richman has held senior positions in New Jersey State Government since 1975. He served as Executive Director of the NJ State Energy Office before being appointed Assistant Commissioner and then Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Energy. He was named Assistant Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs in 1986 until his promotion to Deputy in 2005.

He has held the title of Acting Commissioner at DCA twice previously; in 2005 and again in 2007. Mr. Richman has the distinction of being the longest serving Assistant Commissioner in the history of the Department and the only career civil servant to be named its Acting Commissioner three times.

Mr. Richman has a wide range of knowledge in both policy and regulation, from affordable housing to fire safety and community and economic revitalization to budget development. Over the years he has also represented the Department on a number of prominent boards and commissions, including the Council on Affordable Housing; the NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority; the State Planning Commission, the NJ Historic Trust; and the Asbury Park Housing Authority among others.

Marge DellaVecchia, PP/AICP
Executive Director
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
Marge DellaVecchia was confirmed as Executive Director of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) in April 2004. She previously served as the Chief of Staff of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs following 13 years of local government management experience in Cherry Hill Township as the director of the Cherry Hill Township Engineering Department, managing and directing the Township's capital improvement program and engineering construction.

As Executive Director of the NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, the Agency has expanded its role in making funding available for the development of affordable and market rate "for sale" homes under the CHOICE program, and has expanded the first time home buyer mortgage program. Over the past year, NJHMFA has been working on the State's foreclosure prevention and asset preservation initiative with Governor Corzine, the Department of Banking and Insurance, the Department of Community Affairs and the State Attorney General's office. In this capacity, the NJHMFA now has implementation responsibility for the State's foreclosure assistance programs. In addition, NJHMFA has made funding available to support counselors in their foreclosure counseling efforts.

Ms. DellaVecchia is a Licensed Professional Planner and holds degrees from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Master of City and Regional Planning from Rutgers University.

Altilio, Daniel
President and Chief Professional Officer
United Way of Hudson County
Daniel Altilio is the President and Chief Professional Officer of the United Way of Hudson County. Under his leadership, the organization has grown to fund over 30 local and social service agencies and raise $2 million annually. Mr. Altilio is a lifelong advocate for the homeless and has successfully led the United Way into concentrating resources in the area of social work. It is for this reason he has been asked to serve as Co-chair of the 10-Year Plan Committee for Hudson County.

Anderson, Leslie A.
Executive Director
New Jersey Redevelopment Authority (NJRA)
Leslie Anderson is the Executive Director of the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority, the state's urban-focused financing authority. Ms. Anderson has overseen the establishment of the NJRA infrastructure, which to date has committed more than $340 million, leveraging more than $3 billion in total project costs. Under her direction, NJRA successfully conveys its mission and mandate to improve the quality of life by creating value in NJ's urban communities. Ms. Anderson is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University. She also holds many active memberships, demonstrating her commitment to community service.

Aprigliano, Paul
Director of New York Enforcement Center
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Paul Aprigliano is presently the Director of the New York Enforcement Center for HUD. Prior to taking that position, he was also the Director of Accounting in New York and Director of Housing Management for Newark. Mr. Aprigliano has been with the Department for the past 32 years and had earned his B.B.A. in Accounting at Baruch College.

Arce, Theresa
Supervisory Project Manager in the Asset Management Branch of the Multi-family Housing Division
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Theresa Arce has been employed with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for 32 years. She has worked in various departments in both the Single and Multi-family Divisions. Ms. Arce is presently the Supervisory Project Manager in the Asset Management Branch of the Multi-family Housing Division. Her Department oversees and monitors approximately 700 developments that have mortgages insured and/or subsidized by HUD, as well as public entities that perform contract administration activities for the Department.

Barnhart, Richard K.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Pennrose Properties, LLC
In 1985, Richard Barnhart began at Pennrose as Co-owner and President of its development company - Pennrose Properties, Inc. In 2004, he assumed the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Pennrose Properties, LLC. Pennrose is a Philadelphia-based real estate development company that specializes in developing affordable, multi-family housing, and is one of the nation's largest producers of affordable housing for families and for seniors. Mr. Barnhart is a nationally recognized speaker on real estate finance and development who has testified before the US Senate on housing issues and participates in charitable and community activities, including pro bono services to Delaware Valley nonprofit organizations. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Pennsylvania State University.

Barra, Vince
Mayor
Borough of Allendale
As Mayor, Vince Barra spearheaded an effort to purchase a parcel of land in the heart of downtown Allendale, which was slated for a 24 townhouse development. Two and a half acres were set aside for a passive municipal park and the balance dedicated to special needs housing. Through the Borough's partnership with the Bergen County United Way and with funding from NJHMFA, the affordable housing will become a reality. Mayor Barra was first elected to the Borough Council in 2000. The Mayor is a graduate of St. John's University School of Law and a member of the Board of Directors of Several Sources Shelters and the New Jersey Conference of Mayors.

Battis, Tracee
Chief of Program Development
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
Tracee Battis was appointed HMFA's Chief of Programs in July 2002 after serving as Assistant Executive Director for more than nine years. Ms. Battis joined the Agency in 1976 and has served in several capacities, including Policy Analyst and Policy Analyst II in the Agency's previous Policy Development Division, Manager of Internal Operations and Director of Internal Operations & Regulatory Affairs. She has an MBA - with a major emphasis in finance - from Rider University, and a Bachelor of Science - with a major emphasis in management - from Trenton State College.

Beczo, Kimberly
TRACS Coordinator
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
Kimberly Beczo is a TRACS Coordinator for the Property Management Division and has been with NJHMFA for 15 years. Her background includes Section 8, 236, Tax Credit, and Assisted Living Housing. She is an Accredited Residential Manager with IREM and holds her Tax Credit Certification. Ms. Beczo is well versed in the application of HUD's regulations as it pertains to the processing of tenant recertifications and their transmissions.

Blumenfeld, Karen
Executive Director
Global Advisors on Smokefree Policy (GASP)
Karen Blumenfeld is Executive Director of Global Advisors on Smokefree Policy (GASP), and Director of GASP's Policy and Legal Resource Center. GASP is a 35-year-old, New Jersey-based non-profit, that educates policymakers, the business community and the public-at-large on smokefree policies, especially emerging trends such smokefree multi-unit housing initiatives. GASP provides technical assistance and resource materials on smokefree housing. Ms. Blumenfeld received her law degree from Benjamin Cardozo School of Law in New York City, and her B.A. in Economics from Drew University.

Botsko, Mark J.
Chief of the Bureau of Housing Inspection
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
Mark Botsko is the Chief of the DCA's Bureau of Housing Inspection, which administers the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law and the Regulations for Maintenance of Hotels and Multiple Dwellings that require the inspection of 90,000 buildings containing over one million dwelling units at least once every five years. Mr. Botsko has 34 years' experience in administering housing code programs and holds licenses as a Housing Code Official, Fire Official, Fire Inspector and Multiple Dwelling Inspector.

Bowser, Robert L.
Mayor
City of East Orange
Robert Bowser, the Mayor of the City of East Orange, was re-elected to begin his fourth term on January 1, 2010. Trained as a civil engineer, planner and surveyor, Mayor Bowser was President for 16 years of Bowser Engineers and Associates, Inc., an East Orange-based engineering, planning, surveying and architectural design firm. His firm grew to become one of the largest minority-owned consulting firms on the East Coast. Some of his professional affiliations include: Board of Directors of the NJ Conference of Mayors,; Board of Directors for the National Conference of Black Mayors, Inc and served as President from 2006-2007,; founder of the New Jersey Conference of Black Mayors and was selected President in 2003,; member of the United States Conference of Mayors, Inc; and served as President of the New Jersey League of Municipalities in 2008. In addition Mayor Bowser has served as a member of the Governor's Task Force on gangs, guns, drugs and violence and was recently appointed as a member of the State Housing Commission by Governor Corzine.

Bulluck, Reverend Clarence
Founder and Vice President
Faith Fellowship Community Development Corporation (FFCDC)
Having over 27 years of management experience where he excelled in strategic planning, leadership and alliance building, Reverend Clarence Bulluck retired from AT&T and was ordained a minister at Faith Fellowship World Outreach Center (FFMWOC). For more than 15 years he has continued to spearhead training, outreach and leadership initiatives for FFMWOC. In 2001, Reverend Bulluck founded and continues to serve as the Vice President of Faith Fellowship Community Development Corporation (FFCDC). FFCDC serves over 600 residents annually, providing financial literacy, homebuyers' education, one-on-one foreclosure counseling and intervention. It also assists over 25 faith-based organizations to enhance their capacity through effective partnership.

Carlson, Victor B.
Chief of Homeless Services
Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System
Vic Carlson is the Chief of Homeless Services for the Veteran Affairs, New Jersey Health Care System. He is in charge of the VA Residential and Vocational Treatment Programs for the homeless veterans of New Jersey. Dr. Carlson is a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience developing mental health services in public service settings. He was awarded the Peterson Prize by Rutgers University "for a sustained career in professional psychology that has contributed to the public good at the highest level of distinction."

Charlton, Janet S.
President
Triton Advisors, Inc.
Janet S. Charlton, as President of Triton Advisors, Inc. and a principal in TAPS Development, LLC, specializes in the preservation, development and redevelopment of affordable multi-family housing properties. Ms. Charlton has been involved in the multi-family housing industry since 1978 specializing in public policy, asset management and finance, with emphasis in the last fifteen years on the acquisition and disposition of affordable and assisted multi-family housing properties. She also serves as an advisor to The National Foundation for Affordable Housing Solutions, a non-profit organization committed to preserving and improving the nation's stock of affordable housing. Ms. Charlton holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and a Master of Arts in Government from Georgetown University.

Chen, Ronald K.
Public Advocate
New Jersey Department of the Public Advocate
Ronald Chen became the first Public Advocate of NJ in 13 years when the Department of the Public Advocate was restored in 2006. As a member of the GovernorÕs Cabinet, he is charged with providing advocacy for a number of specific constituencies, including elder citizens, persons with disabilities, mental health consumers, and ratepayers, and is generally given standing to represent the public interest in legal proceedings. In addition, he was named by Governor Corzine as Chair of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel on Immigrant Policy, which made recommendations to the Governor on how state government can best assist immigrants to integrate into the New Jersey community. Mr. Chen earned a Bachelor's Degree from Dartmouth College and graduated from Rutgers University Law School.

D'Alessandro, Veronica
Supervisor, Indoor Environmental Hazards Unit, Division of Housing and Community Resources
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Veronica D'Alessandro has worked with the Department of Community Affairs for over 20 years and has nearly 24 years of experience in housing programs. For the last fourteen years, she has been working to develop and implement programs which address lead-based paint hazards. Ms. D'Alessandro and her team are responsible for the design and implementation of the latest programs funded by the Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund, which assist in remediation and relocation of families affected by lead. She is a graduate of Central Texas College.

D'Antonio, Dave
Program Director
Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services
Dave D'Antonio is a Program Director with Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Mr. D'Antonio oversees Partial Care, Employment Services, Supported Education, Middlesex County Residential Intensive Support Team, Tri County Residential Support Team, Supported Employment Readiness Development in Partial Care and Co-Occurring Disorder programs. He has extensive experience in the fields of psych rehab and addictions and the provision of direct care services. Mr. D'Antonio has served on the NJPRA Board since 2006 and is the Chairperson of the NJPRA Partial Care Providers Group and Chair of the Union County PAC and Co-Occurring Task Force. He has a M.A. in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor as well as a Certified Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist.

Davidson, Reverend Bruce H.
Director
Lutheran Office of Governmental Ministry in New Jersey (LOGM/NJ)
The Reverend Bruce Davidson is Director of the Lutheran Office of Governmental Ministry in New Jersey (LOGM/NJ). LOGM/NJ is one of 22 state public policy offices of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, providing advocacy on behalf of people living in poverty, facing hunger or struggling with issues of justice and civil rights. He has served as the Pastor of Lutheran Churches in Wildwood, Teaneck and Summit New Jersey in his 32 years as an ordained minister. Currently, Pastor Davidson is co-chair of "Homes for New Jersey" and "The Anti-Poverty Network of New Jersey". He was also co-chair of Governor Corzine's Transition Team on Housing.

Deas, Gina Williams
Chief Operating Officer
Volunteers of America Delaware Valley
Gina Williams Deas is the Chief Operating Officer for Volunteers of America Delaware Valley and began her tenure with the organization in 1998. She is very active in various activities across the State of New Jersey that brings attention to homelessness, hunger and poverty. Ms. Deas is a graduate of Boston University and Thomas Edison State College.

Delucca, Frank, Jr.
Mayor
Borough of Lindenwold
Frank Delucca has been the Mayor of Lindenwold for 11 years. His personal goal is to make everyone who lives in Lindenwold "proud to be a resident" and to make the borough the most desirous town to live in and raise a family in Camden County. Mayor Delucca served as President of the Camden County Mayor's Association and was selected as "Mayor of the Year" in 2005. He has also served on the Board of Directors for The Arc of Camden County. In addition, he has been a volunteer firefighter for 20 years and most recently was appointed safety officer for the Lindenwold Fire District. Mayor Delucca has plans to include Green design in Lindenwold's 2009-2010 Borough Hall expansion.

Duffy, Janellen M.
Director of Policy
Office of Governor Jon S. Corzine
Janellen Duffy has been serving as Governor Corzine's Director of Policy since December 2008, and before that she served as the Governor's education policy advisor on preschool through 12th grade issues since February 2006. In her role as the Director of Policy, she participated in the Governor's working group to maximize the benefits to NJ in the federal Recovery Act. While the professional staff at the state departments and agencies are driving the selection criteria for Recovery Act funded projects, Ms. Duffy plays a role in the coordination of those efforts for cross-departmental initiatives and participates in the tracking and implementation of the Recovery Act funds. Prior to this position, she served as a Presidential Management Fellow for the US Senate Finance Committee and the US Department of Health and Human Services. Ms. Duffy holds an M.P.A. from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton and a B.A. from Bucknell University.

Eanes, Vonda
District Community Affairs Officer, Community Affairs
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
Vonda Eanes joined OCC's Community Affairs Department in September to assist with neighborhood stabilization initiatives. Prior to joining Community Affairs, Ms. Eanes served as a national bank examiner and compliance specialist since joining the OCC in 2000. Ms. Eanes works from the Charlotte, North Carolina office in the OCC's Northeastern District. She serves as an instructor for the Community Bank Directors' Compliance Workshop, and formerly served as an instructor for the OCC's Consumer Compliance Basic School. Ms. Eanes graduated from the James Madison University in Virginia and the American Bankers Association Graduate School of Compliance Management.

Esser, Kenny
Chief Energy Advisor
Office of the Governor
Kenny Esser is Chief Energy Advisor to Governor Corzine and recently worked with the Board of Public Utilities and other stakeholders on the state's Energy Master Plan, which was released in October 2008. He previously held positions at New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Department of Community Affairs and the Meadowlands Commission. In both his DEP and Meadowlands roles he served as a policy advisor for issues concerning energy and economic growth.

Estes, Angela, M.Ed.
CEO/Executive Director
Life Link Homes, Inc.
Angela Estes retired in December 2007 as CEO of Robins' Nest Inc. Under her leadership, Robins' Nest grew from a small group home into a multi-service organization providing in-home, residential and out-patient services. She chaired the Staffing and Outcome Review Panel from 2002-2006 and is a Team Leader and Peer Reviewer for the Council on Accreditation, a former Executive Board Member of the NJ Alliance for Children, Youth and Families, and past President of the NJ Association of Children's Residential Facilities. The Office of the Child Advocate named her the July 2005 Child Advocate of the Month, and Gettysburg College awarded her the 2003 Distinguished Alumni Award. Life Link Homes, a permanent supportive housing program for aging-out youth, is among the many innovative programs she developed. Ms. Estes holds a B.A. from Gettysburg College and an M.Ed from Temple University.

Flach, Jerry
Project Director, Sustainable Building at the Paterson Habitat for Humanity
Founding Principal of Sustainable Solutions LLC
Jerry Flach is Project Director, Sustainable Building at the Paterson Habitat for Humanity and is founding Principal of Sustainable Solutions LLC. She designs and implements community development and sustainable business consulting services for organizations committed to advancing economic, environmental and social goals. Currently, Ms. Flach directs the building of energy efficient and healthy, affordable housing and contributes to local and county sustainable redevelopment. She participated in the creation of the Green Remodeling Guide for New Jersey in collaboration with the Rutgers Center for Green Building. She is PMP certified by the Project Management Institute and has an M.B.A. from William Paterson University.

Freedman, Anthony
Partner
Holland & Knight LLP
Anthony Freedman joined Holland & Knight LLP as a partner in 2006 and has practiced law for 29 years in Washington, D.C. Prior to this, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing Policy and Budget at HUD from 1978 to 1981. Mr. Freedman's practice consists of transactional, financial, policy and regulatory matters involving housing. His areas of expertise include federal, state and local housing assistance programs, low-income housing tax credits, public housing privatization, tax-exempt finance, mortgage finance, military housing and limited partnership law. He graduated from City College of New York and Stanford Law School and is the author of The Essential Guide to Housing Credit Compliance.

Gallos, Margaret (Peg)
Senior Energy Policy Advisor
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Peg Gallos is a senior energy policy advisor at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, where she has worked as a communications manager and speechwriter. She is one of two staff leads on the BPU American Recovery and Reinvestment Act team, and for two years was a member of the BPU team working with the Governor's Office to develop the Energy Master Plan. She has a Bachelor's Degree in English from New York University, a Masters in public administration from Rutgers Newark and was a graduate Fellow in 2005 at the Eagleton Institute of Politics.

Garlic, Krishna
Executive Director
Brand New Day Inc. (BND)
Krishna Garlic is the Executive Director of Brand New Day Inc. As Executive Director, she has continued a legacy begun by her father, Reverend Joseph H. Garlic, (one of the founders of BND) of building affordable for sale homes and rental housing for those in need. She has successfully shifted the model from a "grassroots approach" of urban development to a business model with three distinct lines of business: real estate development, property and asset management, and community education and organizing. Mrs. Garlic sits on several boards in Union County and she was recently recognized by NJBIZ as one of forty outstanding leaders under the age of forty, and by the National NeighborWorks Association as 2009 Practitioner of the year.

Garrett, Tyrone
Executive Director
City of Long Branch Housing Authority
Tyrone Garrett has served 13 years in Government Administration, with seven of those as the Executive Director of the City of Long Branch Housing Authority. He has spearheaded a $137 million redevelopment project and the creation of two revenue-generating subsidiaries, Shore Point Management & Maintenance Group and Maestro Community Development Corporation. Mr. Garrett holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia, a Juris Doctor from Rutgers School of Law Newark and has completed the JFK School of Government's "State and Local" Program at Harvard University. He is also a Fannie Mae Fellow and has served as an Adjunct Professor at Essex County College.

Goldstein, Ira, Ph.D.
Director of Policy and Information Services
The Reinvestment Fund (TRF)
Ira Goldstein is Director of Policy Solutions at The Reinvestment Fund (TRF). TRF is a regional development finance institution dedicated to building wealth and opportunity for low-wealth communities and low- and moderate-income individuals through the promotion of socially and environmentally responsible development. TRF makes loans and equity investments to create and preserve affordable housing, small business, community service, commercial real estate, workforce development and energy conservation projects. Mr. Goldstein holds a Ph.D. in Sociology.

Gonzalez, Dennis E.
Acting Regional Director and Executive Officer
Office of the Secretary, Region II (NY, NJ, PR, VI)
United States Department of Health and Human Services
Dennis Gonzalez joined the United States Department of Health and Human Services in July of 2004 as Executive Officer in Region II and has been serving as Acting Regional Director since January 2009. Prior to this, he served in New Jersey, first as Director of the GovernorÕs Office of Intergovernmental and Community Affairs, then as Executive Director of all the mental and behavior health boards in New Jersey and as a member of the New Jersey State Health Planning Board. In addition to his state government service, he has also served at the local level as Director of the Passaic County, NJ Department of Community and Economic Development and as Chairman of the Paterson, NJ Housing Authority. Mr. Gonzalez holds a Bachelor's Degree in Government from the University of Puerto Rico and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from New York University.

Grossinger, Robert S.
Senior Vice President of Community Affairs
Bank of America
Robert Grossinger is Senior Vice President in Bank of America's Community Affairs Department. His current responsibilities include coordinating the Bank's REO sales process with the cities, counties and states that receive funds under the HUD Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Prior to this, he served as Senior Vice President within LaSalle Bank's Civic and Community Development Department. He had management responsibility for the Community Reinvestment Act compliance and the community development investments through the LaSalle Community Development Corporation. Mr. Grossinger received a B.A. from Indiana University in Bloomington and a J.D. from the University of Iowa Law School.

Gumina, Laurence C.
Senior Vice President of Princeton Senior Living
PHS Senior Living, Inc.
In 2004, Laurence Gumina joined PHS Senior Living, Inc. as the Vice President of Affordable Housing & Assisted Living Operations. Mr. Gumina now serves as the Senior Vice President of Princeton Senior Living, which is the Development Division of PHS Senior Living, Inc. He has over 20 years of health care operations and development experience within the acute and post acute arenas and is a licensed nursing home administrator and a certified professional occupancy specialist. He is also certified in low income tax credit compliance. Mr. Gumina has earned a Masters of Public Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Bryant University.

Guzzo, Dorothy
Executive Director
New Jersey Historic Trust
Dorothy P. Guzzo is the Executive Director of the NJ Historic Trust, an agency affiliated with the Department of Community Affairs. Ms. Guzzo is responsible for administering the historic preservation matching grant and loan programs. The Historic Trust was created in 1967 to advance historic preservation in NJ for the benefit of future generations through education, stewardship and financial investment programs that save our heritage and strengthen our communities. Formerly, Ms. Guzzo served as the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer having oversight of the NJ and National Registers of Historic Places program, and certifying projects to qualify for the Investment Tax Credit.

Hameline, Thomas, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President, Program Development
HELP USA
Dr. Hameline oversees new project development and program design for HELP USA, a non-profit organization based in New York City. He has developed and overseen the implementation of new residential facilities, homeless prevention programs, and vocational training programs for the organization. Dr. Hameline is a licensed psychologist; he has a Bachelor's Degree from Princeton University and a Doctoral Degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Harper, Reverend Fletcher
Executive Director
GreenFaith
The Reverend Fletcher Harper is the Executive Director of GreenFaith, an interfaith environmental coalition based in New Brunswick. An Episcopal priest and graduate of Princeton University and Union Theological Seminary, Reverend Harper was named New Jersey's 2006 Environmental Leader of the Year by Governor Jon Corzine. He has developed GreenFaith's programs on energy conservation and efficiency, which include energy audits for religious facilities and the distribution of free Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs in communities of color around the state, in partnership with New Jersey's Clean Energy Program.

Heinz, Deborah
Deputy Director of the Division of Housing and Community Resources
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Deborah Heinz is the Deputy Director of the Division of Housing and Community Resources where her responsibilities include assisting the Director with the administration of the Division with an emphasis on the housing assistance programs. These programs include: Housing Choice Voucher, Moderate Rehabilitation, the State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP), Single Room Occupancy, Mainstream, Shelter Plus Care, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA), HOME, Shelter Housing Exit Strategy and the Homelessness Prevention Program. The Division recently received funding for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) and the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). Ms. Heinz was re-elected to a second term as a member of the Board of Directors for the National Leased Housing Association.

Henderson, David
Managing Member
HHG Development Associates, LLC
David Henderson, a Registered Architect and Principal of HHG Development Associates, specializes in urban adaptive re-use of historic structures. His current project, Trenton Ferry, converts a 19th Century Cracker Factory and several small commercial buildings into 26 loft condos and restores four historic row homes for single-family owner-occupancy in the Trenton Ferry Historic District. Other projects include extensive restorations of single family homes and loft conversions in the Mill Hill Historic District, as well as the adaptive reuse of a group of four historic commercial buildings as the Trenton Makes Arts Complex. Mr. Henderson received a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.Arch from the University of Virginia.

Holland, Patti
Assistant Director of the Division of Mental Health
New Jersey Department of Human Services
Patti Holland is an Assistant Director for the Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health. She oversees the Office of Housing, Policy and Planning and Evaluation. Her office is responsible for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the three key planning documents for the Division of Mental Health: The Wellness and Recovery Transformation Action Plan, The Home to Recovery Olmstead Plan, and the federal Community Mental Health Block Grant. She received her Masters degree in Psychiatric Rehabilitation from Boston University, and has worked in community mental health for over 27 years, primarily with organizations providing housing and residential services in New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts.

Irlbacher, Dana
Assistant Director of the Single Family Programs
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
Dana Irlbacher is an Assistant Director of the Single Family Programs division at NJHMFA and is responsible for new program development and for oversight of the division's specialty mortgages and the home/condominium construction financing program. Prior to this job, she worked in the Agency's Multi-family Programs division as a loan underwriter and a subsidy program administrator and served a number of years in the Agency's Community Development Division handling real estate acquisitions, demolitions, tenant relocations and other redevelopment-related activities. She holds a B.A. cum laude degree in Communications from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Jackson, Rosie
Manager of Tax Credit Compliance
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
Being with the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency for 25 years, Rosie Jackson is the Manager of Tax Credit Compliance. Ms. Jackson supervises the monitoring of over 450 tax credit developments that contain more than 33,000 existing tax credit units for compliance with Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. She has extensive experience in the housing industry, inclusive of assisted housing and property management and currently holds the designations of Certified Assisted Housing Manager (AHM), Tax Credit Specialist (TCS), Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), C6P and NCP-Executive.

Jeffries, Shavar
Counsel to Attorney General
Department of Law & Public Safety
Shavar Jeffries is Counsel to Attorney General Anne Milgram and, as such, advises the AG on a wide range of law and policy matters. He also oversees the Division on Civil Rights, the Juvenile Justice Commission, the Victims of Crime Compensation Office, and the New Jersey's multi-state advocacy through the National Association of Attorneys General. Mr. Shavar received a B.A. in history from Duke University and his J.D from Columbia Law School, where, among a number of honors, he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and Paul Robeson Scholar, and Managing Editor of the Columbia Human Rights Law Review.

Johnson, Diane J.
Field Office Director
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Diane Johnson has worked for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for more than 33 years, holding several top management positions. Under her direction, the office manages a portfolio of HUD programs totaling $l.6 billion and oversees HUD's $4 billion multi-family and single-family mortgage insurance program. She is HUD's official representative and liaison to the State of New Jersey's Congressional delegation, the Governor, State Legislature, local mayors, state and local government officials, non-profit organizations, developers, media and faith-based organizations.

Jones, Scott
President and Chief Executive Officer
Edgewood Management Corporation
Scott Jones is the President and CEO of Edgewood Management Corporation, the ninth largest manager of affordable housing according to NAHMA's 2009 listing. In 2006, Mr. Jones left Edgewood to become the President and COO of Landex Management. Prior to Landex, Mr. Scott served as Senior Vice President for Edgewood for 15 years. He was previously a Division Manager for Dreyfuss Brothers and Assistant Vice President for CRICO Management Corporation. Mr. Scott holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Montana and holds the NAHMA-e, HCCP and SCHM designations.

Kahan, Robert
Managing Member
Tara Developers LLC
Robert Kahan is the sole Managing Member of Tara Developers LLC. Tara Developers is a builder/developer of Affordable Housing. Mr. Kahan has more than 25 years of experience in the construction and development industry. His expertise is invaluable in planning, construction and managing a project.

Kaithern, Pam
Mayor
Borough of West Cape May
A graduate of Millersville University in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with a B.A. in psychology, Pam Kaithern was first elected to the Borough of West Cape May Commission in 2001. Mayor Kaithern is currently serving her third term as director of Revenue & Finance and her second term as Mayor. Her leadership has enabled West Cape May to embrace its unique seaside farming history and environmental diversity, while incorporating green initiatives and the principles of sound planning into its zoning regulations. West Cape May proudly achieved Plan Endorsement from the NJ State Planning Commission in April of 2008.

Kier, Lionel
Executive Director
BTC Management Corporation
Lionel Kier is the Executive Director of BTC Management Corporation. He is responsible for day-to-day operation of a 475-unit senior housing community with independent living, congregate care, and assisted living programs. Mr. Kier has over 30 years experience in facility, health care, and housing management, and thus was appointed to the Management Task Force for New Jersey Housing in 1996. He is also active with the Health Care Association of New Jersey, and is first Vice President of the Jersey Affordable Housing Management Association. Mr. Kier received a B.S. in Building Construction from the University of Florida.

Kitchen, Beth, PP, AICP
Principal
Kitchen & Associates Architectural Services, PA
Beth Kitchen is a Principal of Kitchen & Associates Architectural Services, PA, a 60-person architecture, planning and interior design firm located in Collingswood, New Jersey. A licensed Professional Planner with decades of experience in the planning and design of award-winning community revitalization and urban mixed-use projects; she is widely recognized for her expertise related to development of affordable housing and integration of sustainable design. Her record of experience includes collaboration with housing authorities, community organizations and private developers in the construction of more than 50,000 affordable residences throughout the country. Ms. Kitchen earned a B.A. from Rutgers University, and a Master's Degree in City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania; she is an active Board member for several non-profit organizations including New Jersey Future, The Salvation Army, Greater Camden Partnership and Homes For All.

Kolluri, Lopa
Vice President
Community Investment Strategies Inc. (CIS)
Lopa P. Kolluri is currently Vice President at Community Investment Strategies Inc. (CIS), a New Jersey-based real estate developer specialized in affordable housing. Ms. Kolluri possesses over 18 years of experience in affordable housing and community and economic development from working in government and non-profit sectors both in the national and international arenas. Before joining CIS, she served as Assistant State Treasurer for Governor Corzine, overseeing the execution of major economic development projects in New Jersey's urban centers. Prior to this, Ms. Kolluri was the Director of the Divisions of Housing and Community Resources at the New Jersey State Department of Community Affairs (DCA). She received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and French from Kenyon College and a Master's in International Development with a concentration in Development Economics from American University School of International Service.

Kraus, Mary
Supportive Housing Tenant
Mary Kraus is a Supportive Housing Tenant living in Wall Township. She established an affiliation with Collaborative Support Programs of NJ (CSPNJ) many years ago and now is employed with CSPNJ full time. In addition, she serves as a full board member and serves on several board committees. Ms. Kraus demonstrates the importance and value of a supportive environment that has enabled her to grow as an individual and community member.

Kreher, Walter
Director, Newark Multi-family Program Center
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Walter Kreher has been the Director of the Newark Multi-Family Program Center since 1999. As Director, he oversees a staff of 29 professionals who manage a portfolio of approximately 800 projects throughout New Jersey. In addition, his staff monitors the continuous development and construction of affordable and market-rate housing. Mr. Kreher has been the recipient of The National Affordable Housing Management Association's Industry Partner Award.

LaPorté, Edward
Executive Director
Office of Faith Based Initiatives
Edward LaPorté has been the Executive Director of the NJ Office of Faith Based Initiatives for the past six years. In that time the Office has provided funding to faith and community based organizations to enhance their social service programs. Mr. LaPorté graduated from Rutgers College - Rutgers University in 1989 with a double major in history and Political Science and received his Master's in Public Administration from Kean University. In 2007 he was honored at the Metuchen - Edison Area Branch of the N.A.A.C.P. 31st Annual Freedom Fund Awards Gala where he received the W. E. B. Dubois Cultural award.

Lewis, Charles M.
Vice President
Conifer Realty, LLC
Charles Lewis is the Vice President of Conifer Realty and oversees its development activities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. His responsibilities include all phases of the development process, including acquisition, land development, financing and construction. The Superior Court of New Jersey has accepted Mr. Lewis as an expert on the low-income housing tax credit. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree, a Master of Laws Degree and a Doctor of Jurisprudence in taxation, all from Temple University.

Lynn, Rebecca
Owner
Rely Properties LLC
While working as a visiting nurse in New Jersey, Rebecca Lynn saw the need for affordable independent apartments with supportive services available a la carte. Her corporation, Rely Properties, was created with the mission of enabling residents to safely age in place with dignity, individuality, and privacy. Ms. Lynn's building, Ewing Independent Living, opened in February 2009 and contains 72 accessible, sustainable, low and moderate income apartments for seniors over 55 and adults with developmental disabilities. Her project is the culmination of over a decade of obtaining approvals, financing, developing and modifying her plans with the guidance and assistance of many people. She has Bachelor Degrees in Psychobiology from Drew University and Nursing from Seton Hall University and is a Certified Assisted Living Administrator, and has a Certificate in non-profit management.

Mackey, John F., CPA
Principal
Reznick Group, P.C.
John Mackey is a recognized leader in the affordable housing industry and has more than 31 years of accounting and business advisory experience. He has a wealth of experience in long-range planning, structuring new real estate transactions and helping to realize value from older properties. At Reznick Group, Mr. Mackey works closely with both established and new clients, focusing on transactional consulting and long-range planning. With extensive experience in structuring low-income housing, historic and new markets tax credit transactions, Mr. Mackey has worked on hundreds of low-income tax credit transactions and helped developers resolve countless issues. He is a graduate of Western New England College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in accounting.

Maraziti, Jr., Joseph J.
Partner
Maraziti, Falcon & Healey, LLP
Joseph Maraziti is a partner in the firm and his practice areas include environmental, redevelopment, and governmental affairs. With more than 40 years experience in legal issues related to infrastructure and the environment, he is an active leader and driving force in the redevelopment arena. Mr. Maraziti has been identified as one of the Best Environmental Lawyers in New Jersey by the Best Lawyers in America. He has been repeatedly identified as a "Super Environmental Lawyer" by New Jersey Monthly and lectures extensively on environmental, (water, sewer, and hazardous solid waste) and redevelopment topics. Mr. Maraziti is a graduate of Fordham College and Fordham Law School.

Martoglio, Edward G.
Principal
RPM Development Group
Edward Martoglio is a principal at RPM, a diversified real estate company with development, construction and management divisions. The Company has been a leading developer of affordable housing since 1987 and takes great pride in creating high quality rental and home ownership communities throughout New Jersey. Mr. Martoglio has been privileged to work on a number of communities formed by both the HMFA and DCA whose goal has been to improve the delivery of affordable housing.

Martone, Kevin
Deputy Commissioner
New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS)
Kevin Martone serves as Deputy Commissioner in the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS). He oversees the Department's Division of Mental Health Services, Division of Addiction Services, Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and the Division for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Previously, he was the Assistant Commissioner for DHS' Division of Mental Health Services and was responsible for administrative oversight of the State public mental health system, and expansion of community services. Mr. Martone currently serves as the Northeast Regional Representative on the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors. He has broad experience serving at the local, state, and national level pertaining to mental health and supportive housing, as well as speaking regularly on behavioral health issues. Mr. Martone is a Licensed Social Worker and has a Master of Social Work Degree from Rutgers University.

Max, Eric R., Esq.
Director, Office of Dispute Settlement and Division of Citizen Relations
NJ Department of the Public Advocate
Eric Max is the Director of the Public Advocate's Office of Dispute Settlement. The office's functions include serving as a court appointed mediator for the state and federal courts, providing mediation training to judges, attorneys and state agencies, as well as designing and managing dispute resolution programs statewide. The Office of Dispute Settlement has worked with the Administrative Office of the Courts and Attorney General's office in designing the statewide foreclosure mediation program and has trained over 700 attorneys to serve as mediators in that program.

McBride, Mark
Tax Credit Investment Officer
TD Bank
Mark McBride is a Tax Credit Investment Officer at TD Bank. Mr. McBride is responsible for the Bank's LIHTC and NMTC investments within the TD Bank Mid-Atlantic market area. His background in community development investments is diverse, and in the past he has served as a consultant, syndicator, public official, and investor. In addition, he has been employed at the housing finance agencies in both Maryland and New Jersey, developing and administering financing programs for affordable housing, including both for-sale housing and rental projects. Mr. McBride has a B.A. from Rutgers College and an M.B.A. from Rutgers Graduate School of Management.

McCarthy, Patrick J. (P.J.)
Senior Business Developer
Fannie Mae
P.J. McCarthy is senior business developer in the Fannie Mae Cleveland office, which focuses on community development in northern Ohio. There are eight urban focused community development teams across the nation, concentrating on urban revitalization and affordable workforce housing initiatives. Mr. McCarthy also assists in the lead on Fannie Mae's Housing & Community Development Division's Neighborhood Stabilization Initiative, which focuses on the sale of Fannie Mae REO to public entities and non-profits. In addition, he is the treasurer, chair of the audit committee and member of the easement committee for the Historic Gateway Neighborhood, a community development corporation in downtown Cleveland. Mr. McCarthy holds both a Bachelor's Degree in finance and management information systems from Ohio University and a Master's of Science in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame.

McCrory, Pamela S.
Director of the Supported Housing and Special Needs Unit
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
Pamela McCrory has more than 21 years of experience in social services and housing development in New Jersey, and possesses firsthand knowledge of building supportive housing programs for those with special needs and disabilities. Ms. McCrory oversees administration of the HMFA Special Needs Housing Trust Fund and is the Project Director for the NJ Homeless Management Information System Statewide Collaborative. In addition to working with developers on special needs project funding, she provides technical assistance to non-profit and for-profit organizations on special needs housing, as well as county-based Continua of Care efforts to address homelessness in New Jersey. Ms. McCrory holds Master's Degrees from Columbia University and the University of Chicago.

McDonough, Timothy
Mayor
Township of Hope
One of NJ's longest serving Mayors, Timothy McDonough is in his 16th year as Mayor of Hope Township. Mayor McDonough has worked in both the private and public sector for over thirty years. As a registered Independent, Mayor McDonough has held several key management positions, including most recently Executive Director of the NJ Highway Authority and in this role oversaw the consolidation of the Garden State Parkway and the NJ Turnpike Authority and the integration of the E-Z Pass system. Currently active in the US Conference of Mayors, he also is a member of the Executive Board of the NJ League of Municipalities and serves on the following committees: Legislative Committee; Hometown Security Task Force Chair; Heavy Truck Task Force; and Rural Policing Task Force. His service also includes: United States Conference of Mayors; Urban Water Committee; DARE New Jersey Board of Directors; New Jersey State Police Office of Emergency Management & Liaison to New Jersey State League of Municipalities; New Jersey Citizen Corp Board Member; and New Jersey Support of the Guard and Reserve Board Member.

Meyer, Wayne T.
President
New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC)
Wayne Meyer has served as President of New Jersey Community Capital since May 2009. Prior to joining NJCC, he was the Housing Director of Housing and Neighborhood Development Services, Inc. (HANDS), a leading and nationally recognized organization. In this role, he managed all of HANDS' housing, commercial and mixed-use neighborhood strategies including acquisition, financing, development, land-use and environmental remediation. Mr. Meyer is an attorney and CPA with more than 20 years of private sector real estate experience representing owners and investors in a wide range of commercial and residential transactions. In addition, to studying urban planning on the graduate level at New York University, he has completed the Achieving Excellence in Community Development, an 18-month fellowship program at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Moss, Robert C.
Director of Origination
Boston Capital
Robert Moss has 23 years of affordable multi-family housing experience including syndication, preservation and development, debt financing, tax credit applications and property management. Prior to joining Boston Capital in 1993, he served as vice president for a private management and development firm in Portland, Maine that developed HUD, RHS, Section 42 and market rate housing. At Boston Capital, Mr. Moss has originated over $1 billion in tax credit equity and debt. He is responsible for State Agency relationships and policy development, developer opportunities and applications, and directs the Origination Department effort nationally, with offices and representatives located in Massachusetts, Maryland and California. Mr. Moss holds a B.A. from New Hampshire College.

Murray, John
Director of Multi-family Preservation Lending
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
As Director, John Murray's primary responsibility is managing the department, which reviews and analyzes applications for mortgage financing to preserve multi-family housing. Before joining HMFA, he served as Vice President of Housing and Development for Volunteers of America/Delaware Valley, where he was responsible for developing affordable and special needs housing. He also worked in the banking industry for 14 years, where he specialized in commercial real estate and community development lending. Mr. Murray received his Bachelor of Science in finance from San Jose State University.

Nathanson, Gabe
Green Homes Coordinator
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
In 2008, Gabe Nathanson joined the New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency's Green Homes Office as the Green Homes Coordinator to develop and manage Green Building programs for the State. He works with New Jersey affordable housing developers to help them implement HMFA programs, and navigate statewide energy efficiency and renewable energy programs and incentives. The Green Homes Office, formerly of the NJ Department of Community Affairs, is committed to bringing energy efficient, high-quality affordable homes to New Jersey residents. Mr. Nathanson has degrees in Sociology from Middlebury College in Vermont and in Industrial Design from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia."

Nickerson, Craig
President of the National Community Stabilization Trust
Founder of the Nickerson Group
Craig Nickerson currently serves as President of The National Community Stabilization Trust, a nationwide organization focused on reuse of foreclosed property to promote neighborhood stability. Mr. Nickerson has held leadership roles in the affordable housing arena for over 35 years. He has served as head of all single-family affordable lending at Freddie Mac, Executive Director of the City of Boston's Office of Housing, National Director of Housing Rehabilitation at HUD in Washington, DC, and as President/CEO of Community Development Financial Corporation, a financial services firm.

O'Dea, William (Bill)
Deputy Executive Director
Elizabeth Development Company (EDC)
Bill O'Dea has worked for the Elizabeth Development Company since 1993, serving as Deputy Executive Director for the past thirteen years. In this capacity, he oversees the administration of over $10 million for economic and community development projects annually, managed over $750 million in redevelopment projects including the Jersey Gardens Mall Development - the first Redevelopment Area District in New Jersey. He also helps develop public policy with special expertise in the area of community development and leveraging state and private funds to spearhead economic development growth in underutilized urban markets. In 1997, he was elected Freeholder for Hudson County where he continues to serve, now in his fifth term and serves as Chairman on the Executive Board of the Puerto Rican Organization for Economic Education PROCEED, Inc. Mr. O'Dea holds degrees in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Saint John's University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and attended Seton Hall Law School.

Owusu, Henrietta
Project Coordinator
City of Trenton's Division of Housing Production
Henrietta Owusu is project coordinator for the City of Trenton's Division of Housing Production in the Department of Housing and Economic Development since July 2001. For the last four years, she has served as the go-to person for housing issues in the city. She is responsible for the development and implementation of long range plans for housing, blight eradication and community development in the City of Trenton and for monitoring, administering and ensuring compliance with all regulations governing Regional Contribution Agreements, HOME Program, Home Ownership Zone Funds, American Dream Down Payment Initiative and Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding with an annual budget of about $12 million. She has a Master's Degree in City and Regional Planning from Rutgers University's Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and is currently a candidate for a Doctorate in Management at the University of Maryland.

Pargola, Joseph
Attorney Assistant with the Division of Public Interest Advocacy
New Jersey Department of the Public Advocate
Joseph Pargola is currently an Attorney Assistant with the New Jersey Department of the Public Advocate in the Division of Public Interest Advocacy. Mr. Pargola provides legal research and analysis on a variety of issues the Division investigates. Prior to joining the Department of the Public Advocate, he worked in the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General in the Tort Litigation Section. Mr. Pargola is a graduate of Duquesne University School of Law (J.D. 2003) and also has a degree in Business Administration (2000) from Duquesne University.

Petrillo, Lawrence
State Fire Marshal, Director of the Division of Fire Safety
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Lawrence Petrillo is the Director of the Division of Fire Safety and New Jersey State Fire Marshal. He is responsible to oversee the overall operation of the Division's Bureaus; Fire Code Enforcement and Fire Department Services. The Bureau of Fire Code Enforcement is responsible for the enforcement of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code. The Bureau of Fire Department Services oversees Firefighter Training and Certification, Fire Investigation, National Fire Incident Reporting, Fire Department Homeland Security and Preparedness, Fire Contractor Certification, Public Fire Education Unit and Juvenile Fire Setters Unit. Chief Petrillo is a 30 year member of the fire service and was appointed to the Division of Fire Safety in August 2002. He has been instrumental in securing tens of millions of homeland security dollars for the State's Fire Service.

Pierson, Helene
Executive Director
The Heart of Camden, Inc.
Helene Pierson is the Executive Director of The Heart of Camden, Inc. which serves the South Camden Historic District, an area which has gone from being on the top 10 endangered list to a neighborhood that is revitalizing with a variety of historic projects. Projects have increased from under $1 million to over $3 million per year under her leadership. Ms. Pierson has a Master's Degree in business from Drexel University. She is passionate about improving the lives of Camden families and serves
on several boards and committees there.

Pivnick, Elyse
Vice-President for Environment and Community Health
Isles, Inc.
Elyse Pivnick is the Vice-President for Environment and Community Health at Isles, Inc. and has over 25 years of experience in city planning and community health in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. She has been the founding executive director of a community-based organization in Philadelphia, a project coordinator for the City of Philadelphia's community development program, a researcher for a planning agency in The Netherlands, and a project manager for a civil engineering firm in Texas. Ms. Pivnick currently oversees an interdisciplinary set of environment and community health programs including healthy homes, community gardening, open space development, environmental education, exercise and nutrition. She is a board member of the Alliance for Healthy Homes and the Sandra Starr Foundation and has a Master's Degree in City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania.

Polton, Richard, MAI, CRE, AICP
Principal
Value Research Group, LLC (VRG)
Richard Polton is a principal of Value Research Group, LLC of Livingston, NJ, a real estate consulting and valuation firm. VRG is a leading provider of market studies, appraisals and real estate analysis with a special expertise in affordable housing. Mr. Polton is the founding member of the National Council of Affordable Housing Market Analysts and has worked with Housing Authorities throughout New Jersey and the nation on strategic planning and market issues.

Reaman, Susan P.
Counsel
Nixon Peabody LLP
Susan Reaman focuses her practice on advising clients on complex tax, regulatory, and compliance matters. Her practice draws on her significant experience with partnership tax issues and tax credit programs, involving the low-income housing credit, new markets tax credit, historic tax credit, and renewable energy tax credits. Prior to joining the firm, she was an attorney with the Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rising through the ranks to chief of the Incentives Branch in the Office of the Associate Chief Counsel, Passthroughs and Special Industries. Ms. Reaman has received awards while with the IRS, including the 2000 Hammer Award from the National Partnership for Reinventing Government for her contribution to the modernization and restructuring of the IRS and the Office of Chief Counsel. She has a L.L.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center, a J.D. from John Marshall Law School, and a B.A. from University of Detroit.

Recca-Ryan, Alison, LCSW
NJ Director
Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH)
Alison Recca-Ryan is responsible for managing all of CSH New Jersey's staff and programmatic work. She serves as a Commission on Accreditation of Rehab Facilities (CARF) surveyor. Ms. Recca-Ryan is a Board Member of Homes for New Jersey, the New Jersey Advocacy Network to End Homelessness. She was also Co-chair of the Homeless and Special Needs Committee of the State Housing Policy Taskforce and is the Co-Chair of the Re-Entry Coordinating Council on Housing. She received a Bachelor Degree in social work from Kean University and has an M.S.W. from Fordham.

Regan, Larry
President
Regan Development Corporation
Larry Regan, President of Regan Development Corporation, has been developing affordable housing for tri-state residents for 22 years. Mr. Regan's company has developed over 1,900 units of housing, with special emphasis in providing high quality housing opportunities to households of limited income, including senior housing, workforce housing and special needs developments. He has experience in real estate development in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Mr. Regan often serves as an informal consultant to municipal planning officials, non-profit agencies, lending institutions, and other community-based entities desiring experience and expertise in the development process. He is a graduate of Emory University and Brooklyn School of Law.

Rhuda, Charles A., III, CPA.
Partner
Novogradac & Company LLP
Charles A. Rhuda III, is a partner in the Boston, Mass. office of Novogradac & Company LLP. He has 20 years experience in the real estate industry, predominately in affordable housing and historic rehabilitation. Mr. Rhuda works with tax credit developers, syndicators and investors on structuring, financing and syndication of low-income and historic rehabilitation tax credits, in addition to providing traditional audit and tax services. He is a frequent speaker at regional and national seminars on topics in the affordable housing industry. Mr. Rhuda graduated from Pace University with a Bachelors degree in public accounting and is licensed as a CPA in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.

Salowe-Kaye, Phyllis
Executive Director
New Jersey Citizen Action
Phyllis Salowe-Kaye is the Executive Director of NJ Citizen Action, the state's largest multi-issue consumer watchdog organization with over 60,000 family members and over 120 organizational affiliates. She negotiated more than 50 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) agreements with NJ's banks, totaling more than $20 billion in below-market rate mortgages, discounted home improvement loans, construction and permanent financing for non-profits, small business loans targeted to women and minorities, and community and economic development lending. Citizen Action also has 10 Mortgage, Credit Counseling and Foreclosure Prevention Offices throughout the state and is counseling over 3,500 annually. Ms. Salowe-Kaye was recently appointed to NJ Governor Corzine's Housing Policy Task Force, and sits on Urban Task Forces for the City of Newark/County of Essex, County of Union and the City of Trenton as well as the statewide Urban Task Force for the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance.

Sandbank, Leah, Esq.
Senior Associate
McManimon & Scotland, L.L.C.
Leah Sandbank is a senior associate with McManimon & Scotland, L.L.C. She has been an attorney with McManimon & Scotland since 2003. Ms. Sandbank specializes in public finance and taxation. She holds a B.A. from the University of Chicago and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.

Santa, Dean
Senior Project Manager, Newark Multi-family Program Center
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
Dean Santa has worked in the Newark Multi-family Housing division for 12 years and is responsible for assuring the physical integrity and financial viability of insured and subsidized properties. Prior to coming to HUD, Mr. Santa worked in real estate as a licensed broker and residential appraiser.

Sasso, Robert
Director of Property Management
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
Mr. Sasso has been with the NJHMFA for the past 22 years, beginning as a college intern and recently serving as the Asset Manager prior to becoming Director of Property Management. He has also held the positions of Financial Analyst, Housing Management Officer and Financial Services Coordinator. Mr. Sasso holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and an M.B.A. from Rider University. He also serves as Co-Chairman of the NJHMFA Property Management Task Force.

Saunders, Daniel D.
Acting Administrator and Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
New Jersey's Historic Preservation Office
Dan Saunders is Acting Administrator and Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer at New Jersey's Historic Preservation Office. Mr. Saunders has been identifying historic properties, and assessing the effect of projects, for the Office since 1986. He has reviewed the rehabilitation of Congress Hall in Cape May; the sale, rehabilitation, and development of the Vail Mansion in Morristown; and the restoration of High Point Monument in the northernmost corner of the state. In addition, he has been the project reviewer for the stabilization and preservation of the south side of Ellis Island in New York Bay and the restoration of Fort Mott on Delaware Bay. Mr. Saunders is an expert on making historic buildings accessible while preserving their historic character.

Scattiglio, Wendy
TRACS Coordinator
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
Wendy Scattiglio has been in the field of subsidized housing for the past 22 years, both in the property management of a Section 8 development and as an Occupancy Specialist in the Property Management Division of NJHMFA. Ms. Scattiglio has been overseeing and monitoring the implementation and coordination of TRACS transmissions to this office and HUD. In addition, she attends all HUD Industry meetings and is the liaison between HUD Washington, HMFA, software technicians, and property managers. She is a Certified Assisted Housing Manager through Quadel Consulting Corp. and has earned numerous credits through the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.

Scheel, Donna M.
Director of Veterans Employment and Training
Unites States Department of Labor/VETS
Donna Scheel is an U.S. Army veteran who has worked to assist veterans in overcoming employment barriers for the past 20 years. She was first with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and now is the Director of Veterans Employment and Training for the U.S. Department of Labor/VETS. Ms. Scheel holds a Master's Degree in Media and Technology from Boston University's School of Education and is a Certified Public Manager.

Senick, Jennifer
Founder and Executive Director
Rutgers Center for Green Building at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy's Urban Planning and Policy Development Program
Jennifer Senick is the Founder and Executive Director of the Rutgers Center for Green Building. She has served as a Commissioner of the Highland Park Redevelopment Agency from 2004-2008, is a member of the borough's Green Community Working Group, a founding member of the NJ League of Municipalities' Mayors Committee for a Green Future and serves as an advisor to the NJ Chapter of the US Green Building Council and the NJ NAIOP Energy Master Plan Taskforce. She holds a B.A. from Bowdoin College, an M.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles and an ABD the Rand Corporation, and is working on completing her Ph.D. Ms. Senick is a frequent speaker and has produced numerous articles and papers on sustainable development and green building, specializing in Building Life Cycle Analysis, Building Performance Evaluation and Occupancy Survey research.

Sheehy, Mary
Green Homes Administrator
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
Mary Sheehy is the Green Homes Administrator at NJHMFA, where she develops and administers the NJ Green Homes Office, including solar photovoltaic funding, energy audits and retrofits, green building project review and the new ARRA stimulus programs. Ms. Sheehy received her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Houston's Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture. She worked in St. Louis for Energy Solutions Incorporated, an architectural company that specializes in retrofitting public buildings to be more energy efficient. Since then, she worked part-time for several community groups and affordable housing developers while completing a Master's Degree in urban planning from Rutgers University's Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy in 2006.

Soaries, DeForest "Buster"
Senior Pastor
First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens
Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. is the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Somerset. Highlights of his ministry include constructing 124 new homes for low and moderate- income residents to own, redeveloping 150,000 square feet of commercial real estate, redeveloping commercial real estate, organizing a community development credit union, and creating a foreclosure prevention strategy that helps homeowners avoid losing their homes. Dr. Soaries earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Fordham University, a Master of Divinity Degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from United Theological Seminary. He has also received six Honorary Doctorate Degrees.

Staton, Michael K.
Director of Multi-family Programs and Credit
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
As Director, Michael Staton is responsible for performing analysis on multi-family housing developments to determine level of risk for primary and secondary mortgage financing and to ascertain project feasibility. He has worked at HMFA for over 20 years in various positions such as Director of Credit, Assistant Director of Financial Management, Senior Loan Officer, Senior Housing Management Officer and Accountant. Mr. Staton also serves as a housing production liaison between DCA and HMFA and coordinates the funding efforts between the two agencies. He also supervises the Green Homes Office Unit and coordinates inter-agency green building efforts and concepts. Mr. Staton holds a Bachelor Degree in Finance from Hampton University and a MasterÕs Degree from Rider University.

Stridick, Paul, AIA
Director of Division of Housing and Community Resources
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
Paul G. Stridick is the Director of the Division of Housing &Community Resources. He has been with the Department of Community Affairs since 2000 and has served the Department previously as Chief of Policy, Programs and Planning; Director of the Division of Community Resources; Deputy Director of the Division of Housing; and State Coordinator of Main Street New Jersey. As a registered architect he has designed scores of institutional, recreational, residential and multi-family projects. His work at the Department aligns his talents with his true passion: creating safe and decent places for people to live, work and enjoy.

Thomas, Francis
Director of Contract Administration
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
Francis Thomas is employed by the New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency as Director of the Contract Administration Division. The Contract Administration Division is responsible for implementation of the Performance-Based Contract Administration Portfolio. The portfolio consists of 289 contracts representing 25,134 units, and is
administered by a staff of 28 people. Mr. Thomas has 28 years of experience in the property management field, with 23 years with NJHMFA's Property Management Division.

Thompson, Susan Ney
Chief Operating Officer
New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA)
As Chief Operating Officer, Susan Ney Thompson oversees investment strategies, projects and administrative functions for the CRDA. The CRDA is an independent state Authority, which receives 1.25 percent of each casino's gross revenues for capital investment projects which are utilized to fund capital investment loans for economic, housing and community development projects. Ms. Thompson has been responsible for conceptualizing new investment opportunities, structuring project teams, implementing investment programs and construction projects, and negotiating investment agreements. She holds a Bachelor of Science in regional planning from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Toronto, Tom
President
United Way of Bergen County
Tom Toronto has 27 years of experience working for local United Ways in Bergen, Burlington and Hudson counties in New Jersey. He serves as Chairman of the NJ 2-1-1 Partnership, driving implementation of the 2-1-1 helpline on behalf of New Jersey's local United Ways and New Jersey State Government. Mr. Toronto also recently served on Newark Mayor Cory Booker's transition team and chaired the Open Government Committee. In addition, he is a member of the Partnership for New Jersey, serves on Bergen County Government's Human Services Advisory Council and is a member of the Workforce Investment Board. Mr. Toronto holds a B.A. from Montclair State University and M.A. from Columbia University.

Urban, Debra
Director of Tax Credit Services
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
Since 2002, Debra Urban has served as the Director of Tax Credit Services for NJHMFA. She is responsible for the administration of more than $20 million in annual federal low-income housing tax credits to affordable housing developments in New Jersey. Ms. Urban holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University and a J.D. from Rutgers' School of Law, and currently holds the designations of Housing Credit Certified Professional, Specialist in Housing Credit Management and Certified Tax Credit Compliance Site Manager.

Velez, Jennifer
Commissioner
New Jersey Department of Human Services
Jennifer Velez serves as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Human Services, which has the largest budget in state government and employs nearly 16,000 employees. The Department consists of eight divisions and operates seven major facilities for people with developmental disabilities, five psychiatric hospitals and a facility for blind and visually impaired people. Before being named Commissioner, she served as Deputy Commissioner for Family and Community Services where she oversaw the Department of Human Services' Divisions of Medical Assistance and Health Services and Family Development. Commissioner Velez served as the First Assistant Child Advocate in the Office of the Child Advocate from its inception in September 2003 until 2006. Before entering public service, she was in private practice at the law firm of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch in Florham Park, New Jersey.

White, Teresa M.
Manager, Tax Credit Allocations
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
Teresa M. White is the Manager, Tax Credit Allocations for New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency where she participates in the design and administration of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program. Previously in the tax credit division, Ms. White was a Tax Credit Analyst monitoring compliance of tax credit regulations/guidelines to properties with tax credit awards in the state. Prior to this, she worked with in Tax Credit Compliance for Pennrose Management Company and Interstate Realty Management. Ms. White is currently serving her second term on the Board of Governor's for the Housing Credit Certified Professionals through the National Association of Home Builders and has a B.A. from East Stroudsburg University.

Wilson, Linda
Assistant Director of Property Management
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
Linda Wilson, NJHMFAÕs Assistant Director of Property Management, is responsible for supervising the occupancy specialists working in Property Management. She oversees the Agency's portfolio of developments in relationship to TRACS and occupancy requirements. Ms. Wilson is an Accredited Resident Manager through the Institute of Real Estate Management, an Assisted Housing Manager through Quadel Consulting Corporation, and an honorary member of the National Affordable Housing Management Association. She is a graduate of Rider University and has been with NJHMFA for more than 37 years.

Winka, Michael
Director, Office of Clean Energy
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU)
In 2003, Mike Winka was named the Director of the newly organized Office of Clean Energy in the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. He manages the New Jersey Clean Energy Program and the State Energy Plan. The Office is responsible for promoting energy efficiency, clean energy generation and renewable energy generation through the various regulatory and non-regulatory tools available to NJBPU, including U.S. Department of Energy, state, and special project funding; societal benefits charge; Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funding; renewable portfolio standards; RECs and emissions portfolio standards; and soon-to-be-established energy efficiency portfolio standards.

Wolfe, Kevin M.
Chief Civil Practice Liaison
New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts
Kevin Wolfe is Chief Civil Practice Liaison, NJ Administrative Office of the Courts in Trenton. He oversees the Office of Foreclosure and the foreclosure mediation program initiated by the New Jersey Supreme Court. Prior to his joining the Administrative Office of the Courts, he was in private practice in Trenton and served as Deputy Attorney General in the Division of Law. Mr. Wolfe is a periodic lecturer at bar association training courses and the New Jersey Judicial College and is also an author of reports and manuals on civil practice, probate and foreclosure topics. He received a B.S. degree from Newark College of Engineering (New Jersey Institute of Technology) and a J.D. from Rutgers School of Law.

Wood, Celeste Andriot
Assistant Commissioner for the Division of Family Health Services
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
Celeste Andriot Wood was appointed as Assistant Commissioner for the Division of Family Health Services, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services in September 1999. She is responsible for the administration of varied preventive, primary and specialized health care programs and services for women, children, and adolescents, and families including persons affected by chronic or disabling conditions. Beginning in 1978, Ms. Wood held various program and managerial positions within the Department. Ms. Wood holds a master's degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from the College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College).

Zimmerman, Kenneth H.
Attorney
Lowenstein Sandler Litigation Group
Ken Zimmerman is a Member of the Lowenstein Sandler Litigation Group and a noted civil rights attorney. His practice focuses on the strategic direction and implementation of the firm's pro bono and public advocacy initiatives. He recently served as a member of the Presidential Transition Team preparing the new Administration's activities related to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and served during the Administration's first 100 days as a Senior Advisor to Secretary Donovan. Prior to joining Lowenstein Sandler, Mr. Zimmerman served as Chief Counsel to NJ's Governor Corzine (2006-2008) and as the founding Executive Director of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, a Newark-based urban advocacy and research organization. He has also served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary in HUD's fair housing office and as a Trial Attorney in the United States Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division.