JA'NAI AUBRY
More
Senior Policy Manager
JA'NAI AUBRY, Senior Policy Manager
Prior to EveryOne Home, Ja’Nai was the Housing and Gender Justice Staff Attorney at Family Violence Law Center (FVLC), where she engaged in policy and legislative advocacy centering the needs of women of color experiencing homelessness. She has worked at various legal aid agencies to provide direct legal services to gender-based violence survivors and low/ extremely low-income tenants. She currently serves on FVLC’s Housing and Gender Justice Advisory Board and Causa Justa’s Board.
Ja’Nai received her B.A. in History from Santa Clara University and her J.D. from UCLA School of Law, with specializations in International Law and Critical Race Theory. When she is not working, you can find her hiking, roller skating and curled up with her cat and a book.
415.989.8160
ANDREA BAÑAS
More
Senior Program Manager, Campaigns & Community Engagement
ANDREA BAÑAS, Senior Program Manager, Campaigns & Community Engagement
Andrea is a program and project management professional with extensive experience working toward social justice and economic development for under-represented and underserved communities. Prior to joining NPH, she has worked with small business owners, youth organizations across the country, and a national youth workforce development organization to provide training and leadership; address and prevent homelessness; and spur economic empowerment for communities of color, women, and geographically under-resourced areas.
Andrea earned a bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies and Planning from San Francisco State University. She serves as the Board President of the Bill Sorro Housing Program and frequently volunteers in support of voter mobilization and engagement. In her free time, Andrea enjoys traveling, museum and cinema hopping, testing out new cuisines, and cheering on all the great Bay Area sports teams.
415.989.8160
ABRAM DIAZ
More
Policy Director
ABRAM DIAZ, Policy Director
Prior to joining NPH, Abram worked in the California State Legislature for five years and championed bills on affordable housing production, homelessness prevention, tenant protections, gun violence, and economic development. As Legislative Director for Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, Abram coordinated the effort to secure $80 million in the state budget for legal aid to prevent evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abram is currently on the Housing California Board representing NPH.
He holds a B.A. in Legal Studies from UC Santa Cruz and a MPA from the University of Southern California.
415.989.8160
AMIE FISHMAN
More
Executive Director
AMIE FISHMAN, Executive Director
Prior to NPH, Amie served as the Executive Director of East Bay Housing Organizations for almost nine years, where she initiated major affordable housing advocacy campaigns, launched a resident organizing program, and grew their membership and coalition work. Amie also worked as the Director of Supportive Housing at Mission Housing Development Corporation for 10 years, directing supportive housing programs and community organizing collaborations for homeless and formerly homeless adults and families.
Amie holds an MPA in public policy analysis with a focus on affordable housing and community development from the Wagner School of Public Service at NYU.
amiefishman@nonprofithousing.org
415.989.8160 x 13
J.T. HARECHMAK
More
Policy Manager
J.T. HARECHMAK, Policy Manager
J.T. Harechmak (he/him) joined NPH in May 2022 as Policy Manager, where he works on state and federal advocacy efforts. He leads the Regulatory Working Group, which covers the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC).
Before joining NPH, J.T. was a legislative aide, a LIHTC development consultant, a resident and board member of a student housing cooperative, a researcher on Permanent Supportive Housing, a project manager for a rapid rehousing prototype house, and a fair housing advocate that focused on equitable disaster recovery.
He holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Political Science from Santa Clara University and a Masters in Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Austin. Outside of work, J.T. is playing and singing old music and digging in the garden or the record store.
415.989.8160
AMBER HARRIS
More
Administrative Associate
AMBER HARRIS, Administrative Associate
Amber has previous nonprofit experience as the Co-founder of Kiante Vernae Foundation, a mental health organization. She brings to NPH her passion for crisis intervention and access to resources and housing solutions in her community.
Amber is currently pursuing her B.A. in Business Administration.
415.989.8160
ALINA HARWAY
More
Communications Director
ALINA HARWAY, Communications Director
Prior to joining NPH, Alina led communications for the successful Santa Clara County Measure A for Affordable Housing Campaign. Before joining our affordable housing community in Northern California, Alina worked in Oregon to develop and implement strategic communications campaigns in support of economic and social justice issues. Prior to her work as a consultant, Alina served as the Communications and Research Manager at Our Oregon, managing communications across diverse coalitions and developing digital and media campaigns to support legislative and ballot measure campaigns. She managed The Sockeye, Oregon’s progressive blog, from 2011- 2014.
Alina graduated cum laude from the College of William & Mary with a B.A. in English and holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Portland State University.
415.989.8160 x36
LONDRE HOLMES
More
Digital Communications Manager
LONDRE HOLMES, Digital Communications Manager
Londre (he/him) joined NPH in 2020 as the Digital Communications Manager, where he develops and implements NPH’s digital communications programs, acting as the voice of the organization across social platforms. In 2022, Londre was promoted to Digital Communications Manager.
With many years in the marketing, advertising, and communications world, Londre has been on the forefront of the field’s transition in the digital sphere. He previously worked in the private sector, honing his skills by utilizing paid digital advertising and organic placements via social media and managing company reputation through Yelp and direct customer emails, before transitioning to the affordable housing industry in an effort to better serve communities in the Bay Area.
Londre has a B.A. in Communication with an option in Media Production from California State University, East Bay. While attending the university, Londre was pivotal in creating and growing a digital presence for Cal State East Bay’s housing department by implementing and managing the department’s social media platforms.
415.989.8160 x 12
YESENIA JAMESON
More
Senior Content Manager
YESENIA JAMESON, Senior Content Manager
Yesenia (she/her) initially joined NPH in May 2019 as Communications Manager and after a year hiatus, returned in October 2020 as Interim Media and Content Specialist. She began her current role as Senior Content Manager in May 2022, where she focuses on writing motivating and persuasive content to advance NPH’s vision for housing and racial justice in the Bay Area.
yeseniajameson@nonprofithousing.org
415.989.8160
MONICA JOE
More
Senior Racial Equity & Inclusion Program Manager
MONICA JOE, Senior Racial Equity & Inclusion Program Manager
Monica (she/her) joined NPH in 2019 to lead the Bay Area Housing Internship Program (BAHIP) and to maintain a racial equity focus on NPH’s member programs and organizational work. Before joining NPH, she administered the Neighborhoods programs and the Below Market-Rate Housing program for the City of Mountain View. She started her housing career at nonprofit organizations in Seattle working on racial equity initiatives and affordable housing development. While there, she had the opportunity to help launch a program to provide tiny houses for people experiencing homelessness. She is a San Francisco native who has dedicated her career to encouraging equitable development and affordable housing for all.
Monica holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Soka University of America with an urban anthropology focus and a Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Washington with a focus on affordable housing development.
415.989.8160 x 11
BELINDA KEMETSE
More
Senior Operations and Finance Manager
BELINDA KEMETSE, Senior Operations and Finance Manager
Belinda has a double Masters in International Business and Disruptive Innovation with specialization in Entrepreneurship and Family Business from Hult International Business School. She received her B.F.A in International Business and Fine Arts from Cottey College. Belinda’s education and passion for intercultural exchanges led her to 6 countries/cities including Dubai, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau and Thailand. She takes her experiences abroad into consideration with every aspect of her personal and professional life.
Belinda is a supporter of the arts and is an artist that loves to be in the ceramics studio, creating tableware and decorative pieces for her friends and family. She is an aspiring yogi that loves to travel, indulge in a good book, and explore hiking spots in the Bay.
415.989.8160 x 15
MORGAN LABARRIE
More
Program and Events Manager
MORGAN LABARRIE, Program and Events Manager
415.989.8160
PEGGY LEE
More
Deputy Director
PEGGY LEE, Deputy Director
Prior to joining NPH, Peggy worked for six years at the Chinatown Community Development Center, a San Francisco nonprofit that develops, owns, and operates affordable homes across the city as well as organizes the community on tenants’ rights, affordable housing, transportation justice, and equitable open space in San Francisco’s Chinatown. At Chinatown CDC, Peggy started as the Executive Assistant, supporting the Executive Director, Deputy Director, and Board of Directors, and later became the Grants Associate. Peggy is also a former board member of the East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO) and the Coalition on Homelessness San Francisco.
Peggy speaks Taiwanese and Mandarin Chinese and reads and writes Traditional Chinese.
415.989.8160 x 32
ZE-KUN LI
More
Senior Campaign Manager
ZE-KUN LI, Senior Campaign Manager
With over a decade of political experience, Ze has guided California State Senate and State Assembly, Countywide and City Council electoral campaigns to victory. He’s won 24 out of 26 campaigns because he values strategic partnerships and coalition building, utilizes polling and data to inform decisions, recognizes the power of micro-targeting, and grinds every angle and runs down every possible lead. Ze is a natural practitioner of the philosophy “people support what they help create.” His innate ability to connect with stakeholders and community members creates campaign momentum when it’s needed most. He got his first taste of political organizing in 2010, when as a De Anza College student, he helped organize a 15,000-person march in San Francisco to advocate for adequate educational funding.
Ze graduated from Santa Clara University with a degree in political science. He was born in China and moved to the Bay Area at age 9. He speaks Cantonese and Mandarin fluently.
415.989.8160
IZANIE LOVENED
More
Racial Equity & Inclusion Program Manager
IZANIE LOVENED, Racial Equity & Inclusion Program Manager
Izanie holds an Associate’s degree in Math and Science from City College of San Francisco, a Bachelor’s degree in Community and Regional Development from UC Davis, and Master’s degree in Urban Planning from San Jose State University.
In her free time, Izanie enjoys crafting with her Cricut, watching reality TV, traveling with her partner, and playing games (arcade, card, board–you name it!).
415.989.8160
MOLLY MARSH
More
Executive Operations & Advocacy Compliance Manager
MOLLY MARSH, Executive Operations & Advocacy Compliance Manager
In her previous work helping San Franciscans identify pathways out of homelessness, she realized with each client how critical access to affordable housing is in the fight to end homelessness for our neighbors in the Bay Area and beyond. She hopes to bring her previous experience with the community, education in public policy and urban studies, and administrative expertise to advance NPH’s goals in the affordable housing Industry.
Molly holds a B.A. in Psychology from Seattle Pacific University and a Master’s degree in Urban and Public Affairs from the University of San Francisco.
415.989.8160
MADISON ROBERTS
More
Narrative Specialist
MADISON ROBERTS, Narrative Specialist
Prior to this position, Madison served as an AmeriCorps Volunteer and Analyst at the City of Salinas Community Development Department where she co-directed a regional Farmworker Housing Action Plan, managed ADU planning and regulatory projects, and led stakeholder engagement and oversight committees.
Madison holds a B.A. in Urban Studies, minor in Sustainable Design, and Certificate in Global Urban Humanities from the University for California, Berkeley. In 2020, they co-founded Morgan’s Message, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization amplifying stories, resources, and expertise to destigmatize student-athlete mental health.
415.989.8160
RACHEL ROBERTS
More
Accounting Manager
RACHEL ROBERTS, Accounting Manager
Rachel holds a BA in Business Administration from the University of Southern Maine.
415.989.8160 x38
ESTEPHANIE SUNGA
More
Senior Program & Events Manager
ESTEPHANIE SUNGA, Senior Program & Events Manager
Before joining the NPH team, Estephanie worked with Hamilton Families to provide case management and to develop youth programs supporting formerly homeless families and youth. Prior to that, Estephanie managed an at-risk youth program in SF’s South of Market, oversaw youth services, connected newly migrated families with local resources.
Estephanie holds a B.A. in Politics from the University of San Francisco.
estephanie@nonprofithousing.org
415.989.8160 x 14
ANDREW WONG
More
Events and Fund Development Associate
ANDREW WONG, Events and Fund Development Associate
Andrew holds a Bachelor’s in English and Creative Writing from California State University, San Bernardino, and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Washington. He also currently serves on the board of Big Leap Collective and is passionate about art and music.
415.989.8160
DANIEL WOODS-MILLIGAN
More
Fund Development & Membership Manager
DANIEL WOODS-MILLIGAN, Fund Development & Membership Manager
Daniel (he/him) joined NPH as the Fund Development & Membership Associate in 2020 and became the Fund Development & Membership Manager of the NPH team in 2022, where he helps coordinate fundraising activities and membership engagement. Before joining NPH, Daniel worked in community reentry for the formerly incarcerated, where he managed fund development and took a special interest in addressing barriers to safe and secure housing faced by young people with a history of incarceration.
Daniel earned a BA in International Studies from the University of Iowa and a Master of International Affairs degree from UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy. He is an AmeriCorps and community college alumnus and the proud holder of a GED.
415.989.8160 x 37
ANDY MADEIRA
More
ANDY MADEIRA, Board President
In addition to serving as the President of the Board of Directors of the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California, Andy also serves on the Board of Directors of Community Vision – Capital and Consulting (a CDFI), and on the Oakland Thrives Leadership Council. He received a J.D. from Boston University School of Law and a B.A. in Economics with Honors from the University of California at Santa Cruz.
TOMIQUIA MOSS
More
TOMIQUIA MOSS, Board Vice President
MARIANNE LIM
More
MARIANNE LIM, Board Secretary
As director of portfolio finance and policy at EAH Housing, Ms. Lim is responsible for reviewing the financial structure of projects in the organization’s portfolio as well as maintaining review and analysis in the post-acquisition transition and execution of the business plan. She leads the public policy and government relations work for EAH Housing on affordable housing financing, regulations and legislation.
Ms. Lim holds a bachelor of arts degree in Landscape Architecture and two master’s degrees in City & Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley and serves on the boards of the California Coalition for Rural Housing, the NPH Action Fund, and Sequoia Living. She also has LEED AP and Green Building Professional designations.
RANDY TSUDA
More
RANDY TSUDA, Board Treasurer
Mr. Tsuda has a Bachelors Degree in City and Regional Planning from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.
LARRY FLORIN
More
LARRY FLORIN,
Most recently Mr. Florin was the Director of Housing and Government Affairs for Napa County where he was responsible for administering the county’s Affordable Housing Programs and overseeing the County’s Housing Authority, Economic and Community Development activities as well as government and legislative affairs. Mr. Florin also played a critical role in the recovery efforts after the 2012 South Napa earthquake.
Mr. Florin’s experience in the private sector was as a Division President for Lennar a publicly traded national homebuilding company. He also started his own development company which specialized in repurposing of former industrial sites in San Francisco.
Mr. Florin has a Masters in City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelors Degree in Economics from the State University of New York.
DONALD GILMORE
More
DONALD GILMORE,
Prior to his leadership at CHDC, Mr. Gilmore worked with the City of Alameda Housing Authority as a Housing Development Specialist, and with Richmond Neighborhood Housing Services as Executive Director. He is a graduate of Harvard University’s Achieving Excellence program, holds a bachelor’s degree from the College of Idaho and holds numerous professional certifications. He has served on boards of NeighborWorks National Network and numerous NeighborWorks National Advisory Committees, the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California, East Bay Housing Organizations, the national Center for Employment Training, the Center for Health of North Richmond.
CHRIS IGLESIAS
More
CHRIS IGLESIAS,
Iglesias, an Oakland native, is a recognized public sector leader with a longstanding career in the Bay Area. Prior to joining TUC, he served as San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom’s Senior Advisor on Jobs and Contracting Programs. He also served as the Executive Director of San Francisco’s Human Rights Commission and the Founding Director of CityBuild—San Francisco’s nationally recognized construction workforce program aimed at training residents for public and private construction projects.
Iglesias currently serves on the Job and Housing Coalition and SPUR Oakland Board, the Oakland Thrives Leadership Council, and is the Co-Chair of the African American Latino Action Alliance. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from San Jose State University, where he played NCAA Division I FBS Football as a wide receiver.
JANICE JENSEN
More
JANICE JENSEN,
KATIE LAMONT
More
KATIE LAMONT,
FATHIA MACAULEY
More
FATHIA MACAULEY,
She was most recently California Market Lead at Capital Impact Partners, leading strategic planning for affordable housing lending and business strategy for California. She managed a $70M CA loan pipeline as well as three venture loan funds, including leading Capital Impact’s participation in The Bay’s Future Fund. She was a lead originator for mission focused lending to affordable housing developers, FQHCs, social service agencies and charter schools. Prior to Capital Impact Partners, Fathia served as Director of Business Development, Northern California for Clearinghouse CDFI, opening the Oakland office and expanding social impact lending in Northern California. Earlier, Fathia was Associate Director, Investment Officer for Nonprofit Finance Fund where she originated loans and New Markets Tax Credit projects and provided technical assistance to nonprofit borrowers in the Western United States.
Fathia’s venture into CDFI lending was based on her prior experience in affordable housing development and economic development for nine years in Los Angeles. Prior to reentering the lending field in 2011, Fathia was a strategic development consultant for seven years, assisting small and mid-size nonprofit and community organizations as well as small businesses transform their dreams into tangible programs and projects, increasing their infrastructure and capacity for growth, as well as finding funding sources that best suit their needs. Fathia has also trained professionals in fund development and has been a guest lecturer at both USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and UCLA Economics Department.
Fathia has also written several community plans and conducted community development research on the intersection of neighborhood revitalization and community investment. Fathia holds a Bachelor’s degree in History and African Area Studies from UCLA and a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.
JACKY MORALES-FERRAND
More
JACKY MORALES-FERRAND,
GEOFFREY MORGAN
More
GEOFFREY MORGAN,
SHOLA OLATOYE
More
SHOLA OLATOYE,
Prior to entering public service, Ms. Olatoye spent more than 18 years in the private and nonprofit sectors. From 2009-2014, Shola served in leadership roles at Enterprise Community Partners, a national affordable housing organization. She was New York’s Vice President & Market Leader and led the market’s 60-person team and invested more than $150M annually in equity, debt and grants in New York’s neighborhoods. Before Enterprise, Shola was the Vice President and Community Development Manager for South Florida and the District of Columbia for HSBC Bank, N.A., where she directed regional community development investing and lending activities, as well as, managed philanthropic relationships. Before relocating to South Florida, Shola worked at HR&Advisors (formerly HR&A), a private NYC-based a real estate advisory firm. She specialized in urban public/private partnerships with universities, parks, and redeveloping neighborhood development organizations. Before focusing on housing and real estate, Shola worked for a number of NYC education reform nonprofits focused on equity and access.
Shola is a sought after speaker on leadership and affordable housing. She’s consulted on efforts including the Yale Berkeley School of Divinity’s emerging leadership initiative and has served has a leadership coach to executive women. Ms. Olatoye has served on numerous boards including Wesleyan University, the Council for Large Public Housing Authorities, the Fund for Public Housing, the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company and the Community Opportunity Fund. Shola is also a life-long member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is also a member of the Church of the Heavenly Rest, and served as the co-chair of “Explore,” a five-year strategic planning initiative. Ms. Olatoye has received numerous awards including the 2018 NAACP Public Service Award, 2018 Roger Starr Citizens Housing and Planning Commission award, the 2017 Coalition for Queens public service award, the 2016 Boys and Girls Club of Harlem M.L. Wilson Award for Public Service, the 2016 New York Housing Conference public service award, the Institute for Public Architecture and the 2017 Wesleyan University Distinguished Alumni Award. In 2014, Crain’s named Ms. Olatoye to its “40 under 40” list of New York’s “most talented, driven, and dynamic” young professionals.
Ms. Olatoye grew up in Connecticut and graduated with a B.A. with honors in history and African American studies from Wesleyan University. Shola also earned a master’s degree in public administration from NYU’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, where she also served as a Visiting Scholar teaching in the Masters of Urban Planning program on management and leadership. She lives in Oakland, California with her family.
SMITHA SESHADRI
More
SMITHA SESHADRI,
KARIM SULTAN
More
KARIM SULTAN,
Since 2014 Karim has volunteered with ELPN/NPH to support recruitment and advocacy for the industry, and to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. He is on the advisory board for NPH’s BAHIP internship and is active in the SF Bay Area Asset Management Group. He was also the Board President for the Visitation Valley Community Development Corporation(VVCDC).
JOSEPH VILLARREAL
More
JOSEPH VILLARREAL,
CINDY WU
More
CINDY WU,
Cindy is equal parts grassroots activist and pragmatic problem-solver. The common thread, though all her years of work has been a deep commitment to community engagement and decision-making by residents to determine their own fate of their own neighborhoods. Cindy has also been member of the San Francisco Planning Commission, including a term serving as its president. She holds a Masters in City Planning from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and BA in Architecture from UC Berkeley.