HACsters

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The most valuable asset of the Housing Assistance Council has always been our staff – or, as we call ourselves, ‘HACsters.’ Some HACsters have been working in housing for more than four decades, while others have been at the organization for just a few weeks. Regardless of tenure, our passion for rural people and their communities feeds a determination to fight to improve living conditions for all Americans, no matter where they live.

President & CEO

David Lipsetz

David Lipsetz

President & CEO

Senior Management Team

Jonathan Harwitz

Jonathan Harwitz

Director of Public Policy
Kristin Blum

Kristin Blum

Director of Lending
Lance George

Lance George

Director of Research & Information
Shonterria Charleston

Shonterria Charleston

Director of Training & Technical Assistance
Simon Peter Kabogoza

Simon Peter Kabogoza

Director of Finance & Administration
Jennifer McAllister

Jennifer McAllister

Development Manager

HACsters

Ainsworth Thompson

Ainsworth Thompson

Loan Officer
Alison Duncan

Alison Duncan

Loan Officer
Angela Shuckahosee

Angela Shuckahosee

Rental Housing Development and Preservation Specialist
Anselmo Telles

Anselmo Telles

Senior Housing Specialist
Art Marrujo

Art Marrujo

Housing Specialist
Brenda Gomez

Brenda Gomez

TA Implementation Specialist
Brianna Howard

Brianna Howard

Impact Specialist
Carla Fowler

Carla Fowler

Community Development Specialist
Cheneè Young

Cheneè Young

Housing Specialist
Christina Davila

Christina Davila

Capacity Building Products Specialist
Dan Stern

Dan Stern

Communications and Outreach Manager
Daniela Apolito

Daniela Apolito

Senior Asset Manager
Dasia Moore

Dasia Moore

External Affairs Specialist
Deborah Giron

Deborah Giron

Human Resources Manager
Eddie Vargo

Eddie Vargo

Senior Loan Specialist
Felix Musekiwa

Felix Musekiwa

Senior Loan Specialist
Hillary  Presecan

Hillary Presecan

Community Placemaking Program Manager
Jarissa Craft

Jarissa Craft

Research Associate
Jennifer Lam

Jennifer Lam

Senior Portfolio Manager
Jorge Diaz

Jorge Diaz

RHS Portfolio Manager and IT Manager
Keith Wiley

Keith Wiley

Senior Research Associate
Kelly Cooney

Kelly Cooney

Housing Specialist
Leslie Strauss

Leslie Strauss

Senior Policy Analyst
Louie Sheridan, Jr.

Louie Sheridan, Jr.

Housing Specialist – Native American Communities
Manda LaPorte

Manda LaPorte

Research Associate
Matthew Haynes

Matthew Haynes

Portfolio Manager – Self-Help Housing
Natasha Moodie

Natasha Moodie

Research Associate
Nicolas Derimais

Nicolas Derimais

Portfolio Manager
Octavia Thompson

Octavia Thompson

Executive Assistant to the CEO and President
Pearson Gottschalk

Pearson Gottschalk

Senior Accountant
Qamber Sikander

Qamber Sikander

Financial Analyst
Samantha Booth

Samantha Booth

Government Relations Manager
Shane Anthony Floyd

Shane Anthony Floyd

Asset Management Associate
Shazia Maqbool Khan

Shazia Maqbool Khan

Capacity Building Programs Coordinator
Shreya Shreshta

Shreya Shreshta

Housing Specialist
Sierra Mack-Erb

Sierra Mack-Erb

Stevenson Center Fellow
Stephanie Nichols

Stephanie Nichols

Senior Housing Specialist
Stephen Sugg

Stephen Sugg

Special Projects Manager
Tatenda Dzvimbo

Tatenda Dzvimbo

Loan Processor Associate
Tracy Dutson

Tracy Dutson

Housing Specialist
Tyson Carter

Tyson Carter

Lending Investor Associate
Veronica Villegas-Cid

Veronica Villegas-Cid

Rental Housing Preservation Specialist
Vickey Stratton

Vickey Stratton

Housing Specialist