OBJECTIVE
To obtain an executive management position which will capitalize on comprehensive experience and offer merit-based opportunities for continued professional growth and career advancement.

EXPERIENCE
Coalition for the Homeless, New York, NY
Director of Administration - 9/98-11/19/08
* Served as property manager and "landlord" of two partnerships--a 38-unit SRO and a 15-unit permanent Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC).
*Prepared leases for selected tenants who met Sec 8 requirements.
*Processed lease renewals and forwarded to Sec. 8 (NYCHA/HPD) to approve yearly increases.
*Handled HQS inspection reports sent by Section 8 to comply with repairs to apartments as sited.
*Negotiated lease terms and rates with HPD and NYCHA Representatives for non-compliant residents.
*Maintained rent collection and reviewed/prepared monthly account receivable reports.
*Kept relationships with all residents, ensuring consistent agreement of properties policies.
*Maintained compliance between the owner and agencies: DHCR, HUD, NYCHA and LIHTC, DHS.
*Negotiated the purchase of office supplies, furniture and equipment.
*Supervised employees, contract services, i.e., housekeeping, elevator, and building security.
*Oversaw construction for capital improvement as well as apartment repairs.
*Collaborated with chief financial officer to develop the operating income/expense and capital budgets consistent with short/long-term property management objectives and leasing strategies.
*Conducted routine inspections of fire alarm and similar safety/security equipment and protocol drills.
*Performed internal quality management audits and reviews.
*Hosted weekly meetings with respect to staff updates, in-service training, development and orientation.

Progress of Peoples Management Corporation, Brooklyn, NY
Property Manager - Four Sites - 1/87-9/98
*Kept 100% occupancy at all sites; rent collection, evictions, move-ins and tenant-related activities.
*Maintained low expenditures and higher management fee gains.
*Organized and attended monthly multiple-site tenant meetings.
*Oversaw all building maintenance and Work Experience Program staff and supervised assigned volunteers.
*Assisted in yearly audits by City and State agencies and LIHTC Syndicator and DHCR.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
*Reduced maintenance staff by half to significantly effect savings and boost efficiency.
*Directed a $2.5 million, three-phase major rehabilitation construction and upgrade of an historical SRO with funding from local, state and private agencies.
*Assisted in the oversight of a $3.9 million constructions build out for a corporate office in New York City.
*Returned six fire-damaged apartments to habitability within 17 days.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
B.S., Human Services - New York College of Technology Brooklyn, NY
Certificate, Affordable Housing - New York College of Technology Brooklyn, NY
Accredited Residential Manager - The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) New York, NY
Certificate, Fire Safety Director - John Jay College New York, NY
Licensed, Real Estate Salesperson The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) New York, NY
Licensing as Broker in progress

ACTIVITIES
Board Member and Treasurer, Brooklyn Housing Independence Program (BHIP)
Member Neighborhood Advisory Board - Division of Youth and Community Development.