Resume

• 2009

  University of Virginia

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  Civil Engineering

  PhD

  Dissertation Title: Poverty De-Concentration Priorities and Low Income Housing Policy: A Content Analysis of LIHTC Qualified Allocation Plans

  Public Policy and Administration

  Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society

  Virginia Commonwealth University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  University of Richmond - Robins School of Business

• 2003

  Highland Park Community Development Corp

  Designed and directed pre-development

  development and construction functions for target neighborhood revitalization plans. Managed and executed all aspects of land and project planning: performed feasibility analysis; designed acquisition strategy; secured financing including HOME

  CDBG and AHP funding; managed relationships with government officials; defined project design parameters and selected consultants; evaluated construction contracts and oversaw construction management staff; coordinated with marketing and sales team.

  Highland Park Community Development Corp

  Better Housing Coalition

  Richmond

  Virginia Area

  Work in partnership with the CEO

  CFO and Board of Directors to elevate the mission

  vision

  values and to design the strategic direction in partnership with staff and the communities served. Work with division leadership to develop and implement strategy and improve processes to ensure that internal operations meet critical corporate objectives. Model a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

  creating a workplace environment that seeds individual and collective success.

  Chief Operating Officer

  The German Marshall Fund's flagship leadership development program. MMF grew in 1999 with a companion program that began sending emerging leaders from the United States to Europe. GMF awards 75 Marshall Memorial Fellowships each year to the best and brightest from all sectors

  including business

  government

  and civil society. Selected fellows engage in 6 months of preparation designed to enhance their understanding of transatlantic relations before embarking on 24 days of policy immersion across the Atlantic.

  German Marshall Fund

  Women of Excellence Community Leader Award

  NAWBO Richmond

  VCU Real Estate Circle of Excellence

  VCU Business School

  Kornblau Real Estate Program

• 2000

  Better Housing Coalition

  German Marshall Fund of the United States

  Washington

  District Of Columbia

  Flagship leadership development program preparing leaders from both sides of the Atlantic for transatlantic relations. The German Marshall Funds awards Fellowships to accomplished professionals from all sectors

  including business

  government and civil society.

  Marshall Memorial Fellow

  German Marshall Fund of the United States

  richmond

  virginia area

  Structured financing for low to moderate income rental housing

  mixed-income mixed-use development

  special needs facilities and community revitalization transactions. Issued financing commitment for over $40 million in lending. Engaged in outreach to diverse stakeholder groups. Provided technical training to non-profit

  for-profit and government entities.

  Senior Community Housing Officer

  VHDA

  Structured and committed millions of dollars in financing to support community and economic development initiatives across Virginia. Developed and maintained relationships with partners engaged in affordable housing and community and economic development projects in underserved geographies. Business development

  credit analysis

  underwriting and loan structuring.

  Virginia Community Capital

  Richmond

  Virginia Area

  Led a team of project managers to create and implement single-family and multifamily development project plans. Developed project proformas

  development budgets and created project schedules for infill and LIHTC developments. Managed all members of development team including architects

  engineers

  consultants

  and attorneys. Analyzed funding requirements

  limitations and procedures for financing and constructing affordable housing projects. Served as a liaison with the community leaders and local government representatives.

  Senior Project Manager

  Better Housing Coalition

  Richmond

  Virginia Area

  Adjunct Faculty

  Business School

  Virginia Commonwealth University

• Strategic Planning

  Community Development

  Research

  Real Estate Finance

  Budgeting

  Finance

  Non-profits

  Public Policy

  Negotiation

  Public Speaking

  Affordable Housing

  Community Outreach

  Real Estate Development

  Real Estate

  Customer Relations

  Program Development

  Analysis

  “The Neighborhood Divide: Poverty

  Place and Low-Income Housing in Metropolitan Richmond

  Virginia.” .

  “The Neighborhood Divide: Poverty

  Place and Low-Income Housing in Metropolitan Richmond

  Virginia.” .

  Poverty Deconcentration Priorities in Low Income Housing Tax Credit Allocation Policy

  She Made the Vision True: A Journey Toward Recognition and Belonging

  Monique S.

  Johnson

  Ph.D.

  Better Housing Coalition

  VHDA

  Virginia Community Capital

  Virginia Commonwealth University