Lawrence H. Curtis, the President and Managing Partner of WinnDevelopment and a member of the Board of Directors, has led a full range of real estate development and acquisition activities for more than 37 years. He has been instrumental in helping the company grow from 3,000 units in 1986 to more than 103,000 units, which Winn currently has under management in 27 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Mr. Curtis’ primary focus has been on the creation of affordable housing and historic rehabilitation developments. He is a past president of the National Housing & Rehabilitation Association (NH&RA), a member of the Board of Directors for the National Multi-Housing Council, and a Trustee Emeritus of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Board of Trustees. Mr. Curtis served as the 2006 chairman of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB) and as co-chair of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies’ annual campaign in 2008. He has also received numerous awards, including the Paul E. Tsongas Award from Preservation Massachusetts. In addition, Mr. Curtis co-founded New Lease, a non-profit based in Boston that provides a clearinghouse of affordable housing units for families staying in state-funded shelters and motels throughout Massachusetts.

Mr. Curtis received a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York and a master’s degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Harvard University, where he is a Lecturer in the Master's of Real Estate Program, teaching affordable housing and community development. He is a licensed architect in Massachusetts with national NCARB certification.

Adam joined WinnCompanies in 2009 and currently serves as Executive Vice President of WinnDevelopment where he is responsible for overseeing the company’s development initiatives across New England and upstate New York.

Mr. Stein has nearly two decades of experience in multi-family real estate development in the areas of new construction, acquisition rehabs and adaptive reuse and has been responsible for the successful creation of more than $700 million of real estate investments in various communities across the Eastern U.S. Prior to joining WinnCompanies, Mr. Stein served as a Development Manager at JPI Northeast, a conventional multi-family development company based in Irving, Texas and as Vice President of Development for the Norsouth Companies, a housing developer, general contractor and manager of mixed-income and mixed-use properties throughout the Southeast.

Mr. Stein earned his MBA from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, an MFA in Historic Preservation from The Savannah College of Art & Design and a BA from Union College. He is also an active member of the Urban Land Institute's Boston chapter, NH&RA and holds his Massachusetts Real Estate License.

Mr. Colbert joined WinnCompanies in 2014 and currently serves as a Vice President of Development. He works on all aspects of the development cycle and is actively involved in various mixed-use and mixed-finance projects across the Northeast and Midwest. Development types include rehabilitation of existing housing, historic adaptive re-use, master planning and new construction.

He is responsible for implementing many of the company’s Boston- and Massachusetts-based development initiatives, including the $2 billion multi-phased redevelopment of Mary Ellen McComack, a 27-acre, 1,016-unit public housing community in South Boston that will be re-imagined into a mixed-use, ecosystem featuring 3,300 mixed-income housing units, structured parking, ground floor retail and community space; the $40 million redevelopment of Harborwalk Residences and Harbor125 Apartments in conjunction with the Boston Housing Authority; the $47 million development of The Watson in Quincy, MA, which features the largest number of middle-income housing units financed by MassHousing and recipient of the Urban Land Institute’s 2019 Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workforce Housing Award; and the $200 million transformation of the historic Sibley Building in Rochester, NY, which created more than 280 units of mixed-income housing, 20,000 SF of retail and 80,000 SF of office and tech incubator space and has won multiple industry awards.

A lifelong Massachusetts resident, Mr. Colbert currently resides in Boston. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Geography from Colgate University.

As Vice President for WinnDevelopment, Steve is responsible for overseeing high impact multifamily development opportunities in the New England region, including senior housing communities at The Waterhouse in Danvers, a joint-venture with the New England Home for the Deaf, and the redevelopment of Salem State University’s South Campus, a joint-venture with AvalonBay.

With industry experience spanning more than 25 years, Steve served as Vice President of Real Estate Development for MassDevelopment prior to joining Winn. Collaborating with state agencies, municipalities and private developers, Steve was responsible for creating community development and economic opportunities throughout the state of Massachusetts. During his tenure at MassDevelopment, he worked on important housing, preservation and redevelopment projects and initiatives in the cities of Greenfield, Lynn and New Bedford.

Prior to his role at MassDevelopment, Steve served as Vice President of Development for National Development for more than a decade. He oversaw all phases of large-scale real estate development projects, leading teams through due diligence, acquisition, permitting, design, financing, construction, and lease up. Steve’s major projects at National Development included the development of the Waterstone & Bridges Lexington senior housing campus in Lexington, MA and the development of Meadow Walk Sudbury, a dynamic mixed-used property at a former Raytheon campus in Sudbury, MA. During his extensive career, Steve has also held roles at JLL, AEW Capital Management, Nordblom Company and Harvard University’s Department of Planning and Real Estate.

Steve earned his MS in Real Estate Development from Columbia University and BA in Government from the University of Notre Dame. He is an active member of NAIOP, ULI and CHAPA and volunteers his time as a member of Boston Cares’s Fiduciary Board and Finance Committee.

Lauren Canepari is a Senior Project Director with WinnDevelopment. Prior to her role with WinnDevelopment, Lauren worked as a Development Consultant with Gatehouse Management Inc. In this role, Lauren worked as a consultant dealing with various issues in management and property development. Her role involved valuations of portfolio deals at the end of their compliance period, including valuations for sale, restructuring and refinancing of transactions. She also has experience with capital needs assessments, budgeting, managing an aging portfolio, historic tax credits, disposition of tax credit properties, and new developments including the tax credit application process.

Previously, Lauren worked with Red Stone Equity Partners as Vice President, Credit Underwriter. In this role, Lauren worked on the Credit team to complete underwriting for new LIHTC deals. She was responsible for projecting income and expenses for the life of the deal, reviewing all relevant documents, and completing site visits and market analysis. She was responsible for underwriting a minimum of 50% of all deals closed by Red Stone each year.

Lauren graduated from Union College with a B.S. in Mathematics. She received her Master’s in Applicable Mathematics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Neisha Colón is a Senior Project Director at WinnDevelopment, managing the acquisition, financing, design, government relations, community input, and construction of mixed income and mixed use real estate projects. Neisha is responsible for the project management of over 600 units and $300 million in total development costs at various projects across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Her experience includes new construction projects, historic preservation and the renovation of existing housing. Ms. Colón has experience with state housing finance agencies financing guidelines, rental assistance demonstration conversions of public housing, federal and state LIHTC programs bond financing and other affordable housing programs. Neisha attended the Ithaca College, graduating with a BA in Economics. She attended Cornell’s Baker Graduate Program in Real Estate, completing a Master in Real Estate Studies and Urban Planning degree, concentrating in real estate development. At Cornell, Neisha served as a Board of Director in the Associate Real Estate Council, which focused on furthering members knowledge and their connections in real estate. Prior to attaining her Masters at Cornell, Neisha managed over 1,000 units and storefronts in the Greater Boston Area. As an Economic Development Coordinator, she also spearheaded an Asset Building Program establishing Individual Development Accounts (IDA’s) for residents living in transitional housing at the Elizabeth Stone House in Greater Boston.

Angela Gile is a Senior Project Director with WinnDevelopment. As a Senior Project Director, Angela is responsible for coordinating new construction, adaptive re-use, and occupied rehabs in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. Recently, Angela has worked on adapting mills in Southbridge and Lawrence, MA utilizing state and federal historic tax credits. Angela has experience with 40B permitting and is interested in meeting energy efficiency and sustainability goals such as achieving Passive House certification.

Before joining WinnDevelopment, Angela worked as the Acquisitions and Development Manager for The Schochet Companies. In this role, Angela managed projects from pre-development construction and into stabilization. Projects included affordable, mixed-income and value add properties throughout New England. She oversaw the development team, working closely with architects, general contractors, consultants, investors, and public and private lenders.

Angela has experience with LIHTC, Federal and State Historic Tax Credits, MassHousing funds, MA EOHLC funds, City of Boston funds, Private Equity funds, Tax exempt bond financing, and HUD 223(f) loans. She has closed affordable and mixed income housing deals totaling over $238MM.

Angela graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.A. in Planning, Public Policy, and Management. She received a master's in urban planning from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, where she graduated with Distinction. She lives in Boston with her husband and daughter.

Christopher Grant is a Senior Project Director with WinnDevelopment. He leads all aspects of the development cycle for several projects throughout New England, including occupied rehabilitations, historic adaptive reuse and new construction pursuits.

Before joining WinnDevelopment, Chris honed his skillset as Associate for Acquisitions and Development with Fetner Properties in New York City. During his time with Fetner, he played a crucial role in bringing three properties, totaling 698 units, under development and managed them through acquisition, construction, and stabilization. He was also responsible for asset management of an existing portfolio comprising more than 1,000 rental units and 400,000 square feet of industrial space.

Chris is a proud Syracuse University graduate, where he obtained his B.S in Finance & Real Estate, and later, his M.S. in Entrepreneurship. He remains actively involved with his alma mater, having helped establish a summer real estate course in New York City and serving on a young alumni advisory council for the Whitman School of Management.

In his role as project director and legal counsel, Mr. Toghramadjian coordinates all aspects of the acquisition, design, financing, and construction of affordable and mixed-income housing. His work brings him into direct cooperation with public agencies, lenders, architects, general contractors, environmental experts, and other attorneys.

He assists with drafting and negotiating a diverse array of legal documents, including ground leases, joint venture agreements, state and local permit applications, and services contracts. He also brings his perspectives as a lawyer and urban planner to community engagement, helping ensure that projects thoughtfully respond to both local concerns and broader policy priorities.

Mr. Toghramadjian’s experience spans adaptive reuse, new construction, and occupied rehabilitation projects from Maine to New Jersey. His current initiatives include converting historic mills into new apartments, building housing in urban infill and transit-oriented locations, and preserving and expanding legacy public housing communities.

Prior to joining WinnDevelopment, Mr. Toghramadjian worked in legal aid for tenants facing eviction, was a Fulbright scholar in Armenia, and interned for the U.S. State Department.

He earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School, his master’s degree in Urban Planning from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and his B.A. from Boston College. He is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and lives in Watertown with his wife, Natasha.

Chance Brady is a Project Director with WinnDevelopment. Prior to joining WinnDevelopment, Chance served as Project Manager with The HYM Investment Group for several years, where he managed projects from pre-development into construction and stabilization. The projects he oversaw included market rate residential, retail, concert venue, open space, roadway, and infrastructure developments. He was a member of the development team, working closely with architects, general contractors, consultants, investors, and private lenders. His primary responsibility was the high-impact Suffolk Downs Redevelopment in East Boston/Revere, a 161-acre development site that will be home to more than 60 vertical structures consisting of residential, hotel, life science, and commercial spaces along with over 40 acres of public open space.

In addition to HYM, Chance was both Project Engineer, and later, Assistant Superintendent for Suffolk Construction where he gained valuable insight into the overall construction process. Some major accomplishments include construction of the Boston Encore Casino, Tampa Hard Rock Casino and 100 Shawmut Ave.

Chance is a graduate of Tufts University, where he earned his B.A. in History and Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies. He lives in Boston with his fiancé and dog.

Derek Hansen joined WinnDevelopment in 2023 as a Project Director. In this role, he is responsible for managing ground-up and historic rehabilitation development projects across New England.

Before joining WinnDevelopment, Mr. Hansen was the Senior Real Estate Manager at Metro West Collaborative Development, a community development corporation. There he led successful affordable housing developments that included new construction and Passive House projects. Prior to these roles, Mr. Hansen managed commercial construction projects for Chapman Construction.

Mr. Hansen holds a M.S. in Real Estate Development from MIT and a B.S. in Business Administration from Babson College. Additionally, he has acquired professional certifications in Argus Enterprise and Building Information Modeling.

Tim Mustacato has been with WinnCompanies for nearly a decade, most recently serving as an Acquisition Associate. Mr. Mustacato began with the company as a Project Financial Analyst with the finance and asset management team. While on the team, he was responsible for the underwriting, diligence and closing of more than $200 million in financing.

In his current role as Director of Acquisitions, Mr. Mustacato is responsible for identifying potential development, acquisition and investment opportunities in WinnCompanies’ core markets, as well as identifying potential new markets for multifamily ownership opportunities.

Mr. Mustacato holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management from Northeastern University and is an active member of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board’s Real Estate Finance Association (REFA).

Josh has been with WinnCompanies for over six years, initially joining as a financial analyst where he was responsible for managing the budgeting process and financial planning for a portfolio of over 40 properties across the Boston area.

Currently serving as Senior Acquisitions Analyst, Josh is responsible for identifying new investment opportunities focused on the acquisition and financing of affordable, mixed-income, and market-rate housing assets. His targets include value-add, adaptive reuse, partnership interests, and ground-up development.

With extensive experience in financing resources such as Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Federal and State Historic Tax Credits, Tax-Exempt Bonds, Federal and State soft loans, and HUD first mortgage products, Josh brings a broad expertise to his role. Working closely with the Director of Acquisitions, Josh plays a key role in identifying high potential assets to continue growing WinnCompaines development pipeline.

Josh holds a bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Delaware.

Marian Sullivan began her career with WinnDevelopment in 2021 as a Project Coordinator before becoming Communications Manager for WinnDevelopment. In her current role, Ms. Sullivan serves as the point person for external communications and marketing needs for WinnDevelopment’s teams in Boston, New York City and Washington, D.C. She supports Winn executives and project directors on various development projects, new business opportunities, community outreach, government relations and publicity initiatives.

Prior to joining WinnDevelopment, Ms. Sullivan served as Director of Communications for the City of Springfield, Massachusetts, as a member of Mayor Domenic J. Sarno’s office staff. Int this capacity she represented the City and the Mayor in the media, frequently earning placements in local, regional and national outlets. She also managed the City’s official web presence and was a direct liaison to elected officials of all levels of government, the business community and citizenry.

Ms. Sullivan is a graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations & Strategic Communication and Advertising.

David Ginsberg is a Senior Vice President at WinnDevelopment, managing the acquisition, financing, design, government relations, community input, and construction of mixed income and mixed use real estate projects.

His specialization has been in the development and preservation of critically needed affordable and workforce housing utilizing Federal and State Tax Credit programs and the adaptive reuse of structures on the National Register of Historic Places.

David attended the University of California-Berkeley, graduating in 2010 with highest honors in Urban Studies. David attended Harvard University's Graduate School of Design (GSD), completing a Master in Urban Planning degree with distinction, concentrating in real estate and urban design. During his time at Harvard he was awarded a Taubman Fellowship from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, won the American Planning Association's graduate student paper-contest in the Transportation category, and was awarded the GSD Academic Excellence Award and the GSD Award for Excellence in Urban Design for his studio work seeking to improve the affordable housing delivery systems of Mexico.

Keith Kinard joined WinnDevelopment in 2024 as Senior Vice President of Public Housing & Affordable Partnerships and is based in WinnDevelopment’s New York City office. Mr. Kinard works closely with Winn’s development teams in Boston, New York City, and Washington D.C. to originate and implement projects throughout the country, with a primary lens on public housing authority partnerships and HCV/HAP opportunities. He brings to Winn nearly three decades of experience spanning stewardship and redevelopment of public housing as well as a deep understanding of the needs of residents who call these properties home.

Prior to joining Winn, Mr. Kinard served as the Executive Director for the Morristown Housing Authority, Housing Authority of the City of Summit, Housing Authority of the City of Newark – all in New Jersey – and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Over the course of his career, he led the redevelopment of more than 2,000 obsolete units, implemented $150 million of energy sustainability projects, developed 100,000 square feet of programmable community space, and established numerous programs to help residents advocate for themselves and access education and training.

Mr. Kinard earned his Bachelor of Arts in Policial Science from the University of Maine and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He has been actively involved in the industry as a former Board member for numerous organizations such as the Council for Large Public Housing Authorities in Washington, D.C., the Union County Community Development Block Grant Board, the Newark Workforce Investment Board and PNC’s Community Reinvestment Advisory Board.

In her current role as a Senior Project Director, Chanda Dawadi works to implement WinnDevelopment projects in New York and New Jersey. Her immediate focus will be on active projects in Central and Southern New Jersey.

Chanda has over 10 years of experience in community and economic development with a focus on affordable housing. Chanda comes to Winn from New Destiny Housing Corporation where she was an Associate Director for Real Estate and was responsible for managing ongoing construction and pipeline projects in the New York area. Prior to joining New Destiny, Chanda was managing supportive housing projects at HELP USA, where she closed on a pipeline of projects totaling over 300 supportive housing units worth an aggregate public-private investment of over $120 million. She earned her M.S. in Business Administration from Montclair State University, as well as an M.S. in Infrastructure Planning from New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Lindsay joined Winn Companies in 2021. She currently serves as Senior Project Director in Winn’s New York City satellite office, overseeing a variety of affordable housing development projects in NY and NJ from conception through completion. In her role, Lindsay works on deal strategy and implementation by promoting effective affordable housing policy, utilizing a variety of affordable housing funding programs and incentives, engaging local stakeholders, crafting innovative financing and legal structures to make affordable housing deals viable. She is active through the design, construction, marketing & stabilization phases of the development process.

She is currently leading several high-impact affordable housing acquisition/development projects for low- and moderate-income families in blighted urban areas and suburban areas of opportunity, where affordable housing is most scarce, and is desperately needed.

Her projects include preservation and rehabilitation of expiring use properties, historic mill adaptive re-use, supportive housing, master planning and new construction projects dedicated to low- and moderate-income households and vulnerable populations.

Lindsay has 8 years of experience in affordable housing and community development. Prior to joining Winn, she worked for Boston-based nonprofit, Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) working on preservation policy, strategy, and acquisitions projects in New England, DC, Illinois, and Florida.

She earned her Master’s in Urban Planning from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design and a BA in Economics and French from Trinity College. She is an Edward M. Gramlich Fellow in Community and Economic Development for her research on financing nonprofit organizational growth and self-sufficiency in affordable housing. While in graduate school, her white paper on nonprofit organizational capital was published by NeighborWorks America and the Joint Center for Housing Studies. She is active in local housing industry organizations and volunteers at several homeless shelters and food banks in NYC.

Justin Barton joined the WinnDevelopment team in 2023 as an Assistant Project Director. In his role, Mr. Barton helps implement new development projects in New York and New Jersey.

He has over 7 years of experience in the affordable housing industry, primarily focused on community and economic development. Prior to joining WinnCompanies, he held the position of Senior Project Manager at HELP USA, managing various projects in the New York City area. During his time there, he contributed to the development of over 500 units of affordable or supportive housing.

Mr. Barton earned his Master of Urban Planning from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship and Economic Development from the University of Vermont.

As head of acquisitions, Meade leads the origination, underwriting, and asset management of investments made on behalf of the Winn partners.

Meade has more than fifteen years of real estate experience, having previously served as Vice President at AllianceBernstein Real Estate Partners, where he was responsible for sourcing investments on behalf of a $1.2 billion real estate opportunity fund. Additionally, he has held positions at Blackstone and Merrill Lynch Real Estate Investment Banking. In his career, Meade has acquired and developed more than $1.5 billion in real estate, including 8,000 apartment units.

Meade sits on the National Multifamily Housing Council committee for workforce housing and has been a guest lecturer at Harvard and New York University. Meade holds a dual degree in finance and economics from Washington University in St. Louis.

Brian is focused on expanding WinnDevelopment’s market rate investment portfolio, focusing on value-add and Opportunity Zone acquisitions and development opportunities. He brings more than two decades of real estate development and financial services experience to this role. Mr. Callahan joined WinnDevelopment from Madison Marquette, where he oversaw more than $365 million of acquisitions and dispositions across the southeastern United States. 

Prior to Madison Marquette, he served as a Project Manager for Toll Brothers City Living division, based in Hudson County, NJ, and was responsible for all phases of the development process, from sourcing deals to the closing of the condo units and operation.  Mr. Callahan also worked at AEW in an asset management role, covering multifamily and senior housing properties.  He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Boston College and a Master of Business Administration from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management.

Ed Glackin is an Acquisitions Associate with WinnDevelopment. He is focused on expanding the company’s footprint through the acquisition of multifamily properties across the 34 states in which WinnCompanies operates.

Ed is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and executing the acquisition of existing market-rate and mixed-income multifamily properties. In addition to acquisitions, Ed also works on asset management, refinance and recapitalizations, and other corporate pursuits.

Prior to joining WinnDevelopment, Ed was a commercial real estate broker for CBRE in New York City and an analyst for John M. Corcoran & Company in Braintree, MA. He also has a background in public relations, having worked for a global corporate communications firm based in London.

Ed holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and Spanish, with a minor in government, from Dartmouth College. He earned his MBA from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management, where he graduated as co-valedictorian of his class. Throughout his career, he has been an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), and the Real Estate Finance Association (REFA).

David W. Thunell, Senior Vice President of Construction, has served WinnDevelopment as an experienced construction professional since 2005. David’s extensive knowledge of the construction industry includes expertise in budget analysis, project management, value engineering, constructability reviews, quality control, and project closeouts. David also maintains exceptional contractor and client relationships. All of these best practices have led WinnDevelopment to win various LEED accreditations, Historical Preservation Awards, and Energy Conservation Incentives.

WinnDevelopment’s most recent achievements under Mr. Thunell’s direction include: Oliver Lofts, a historic adaptive reuse mill which obtained LEED construction Platinum rating; Castle Square Midrise Apartments, a deep energy solar thermal project, which received a LEED Platinum rating; and Malden Mills, a historic adaptive reuse mill that is LEED certifiable.

Prior to joining WinnDevelopment, Mr. Thunell served as Vice President of Properties and Director of Engineering, Construction & Maintenance for 16 years at Filene’s-Kaufmanns, May Companies. Preceding that, David was Chief Engineer for Apex Oil/BP-Sohio.

Mr. Thunell has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Jason Quinn, Vice President of Construction has been with the WinnDevelopment team since 2013. He brings with him 18 years of construction experience as an estimator and project manager. Jason’s extensive knowledge of the construction industry also includes expertise in budget analysis, project management, value engineering, constructability reviews, quality control, and project closeouts. Jason also maintains exceptional contractor and client relationships.

Jason graduated from Mansfield State Univerity of Pennsylvania in 1999, with a degree in Biology. He currently serves on on the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Green Communities Committee for his hometown of Dighton, MA.

Martin Hickey is the Director of Construction for WinnDevelopment. In this role, Martin is responsible for directing all phases of project management from conception to completion. Martin has experience managing a variety of project types including new construction, occupied renovations and rehabilitations, historic conversions, Deep Green Energy, and the successful completion and accreditation of LEED and Passive House Projects.

Martin joined WinnDevelopment in 2021 with more than 20 years of experience as a project manager with CWC Builders, Inc. and Callahan, Inc. where he developed long-term construction-based relationships in design and construction.

Martin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from the Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Luis Losada is Director of Construction for Winn Development in the New Jersey and surrounding markets. He leads our construction projects which include adaptive reuse, property rehabilitations, energy improvements, and ground up construction.

With over 22 years in the Building Materials, Building Science, and Construction industries across various market types, Luis ensures the projects are completed to exceed expectations to maximize the value and performance for its occupants and owner. His experience includes various LEED Platinum, Passive House, Energy Star and Historic projects.

Prior to joining the Winn team Luis has served in roles as Vice President of Construction, Development Manager for a Carbon Capture Green Technology company and owned and managed a successful project management and building envelope consulting company. Across his career experience he has been a part of over $3 billion dollars of successful construction projects.

Luis earned an MBA from Montclair State University, a BS from Berkley College and holds various certifications related to the Safety and Construction fields.

Peder Gilbert is a Director of Construction for WinnDevelopment, and specially focuses on the company’s acquisition rehabilitation projects. In this role, Peder is responsible for directing all phases of the construction project from conception through completion, while building and maintaining strong relationships with contractors and residents. Since joining WinnDevelopment in 2016, Peder has managed a variety of award-winning occupied rehabilitation, historic adaptive reuse and ground-up development projects.

Peder holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont’s Sustainability and Community Development school, and a certificate in Construction Management from Wentworth Institute of Technology. He is a part of Winn’s leadership development program, WinnLEAD.

Laura has been developing sustainable affordable and mixed-income housing projects in the Mid-Atlantic area since 2011 with AHC Inc., A&R Development Corporation, and Telesis Corporation.
Laura graduated from Yale with a bachelor's in American studies and has a master's degree in urban planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She was a member of a team that won the New Orleans Chase Competition while attending M.I.T.'s School of Architecture and Planning. This annual competition highlights the skills of students nationwide to support and foster the redevelopment of communities in New Orleans. She participates actively in local housing industry organizations and serves on the steering committee for the Urban Land Institute's Women's Leadership Initiative.

Jack Kerry is an accomplished developer of affordable homeownership and rental units. During his extraordinary career, Jack has managed the creation of over 2,500 affordable rental and owner-occupied housing units by overseeing the projects from concept to ribbon-cutting. To accomplished this remarkable track record, Jack has secured over $300 million in financing from a wide range of sources including HUD mortgage insurance programs, Public Housing capital funds, Section 8, Block Grants, LIHTC, tax exempt bonds, private equity, Federal weatherization funds, FEMA, 312 loans, 115 grants, SBA loan guarantees, insurance proceeds and Red Cross funds. In the 1980s Jack worked at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development as the Director of the Rehabilitation Division and helped create the Neighborhood Strategy Area program. Under his leadership, the program work closely with Mayors to distribute over 50,000 Section 8 Substantial Rehabilitation units. In addition, he co-authored legislation that created HUD’s 203 K program, which helps homeowners secure low-interest home improvement loans, and managed the nation’s Section 8 program. To cap off his stellar career at HUD, in the 1990’s Jack trained and supervised 40 staff and identified and redeveloped over 600 of HUD’s most troubled multifamily properties. After his career at HUD, Jack served as lead originator for a MAP lender and originated over $63 MM in HUD insured loan for numerous nonprofit owners. Together with other sources, these MAP loans successfully produced or preserved 567 units of affordable housing in projects totaling over $70MM in total development cost. Jack has had two Winn careers. Career one in the 1980s included developing Winn’s original DC portfolio. After Winn career one, he headed up HUD’s SWAT program and then became a HUD MAP lender. He rejoined Winn in 2015 as Director of Development in the Washington DC Winn Regional office. Recently, Mr. Kerry helped create a partnership between Winn, residents of Winn properties, Hendley Elementary School, the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy, UPO (DC’s largest service provider), and local universities. The partnership links low income residents of three Winn properties with the many educational and cultural facilities throughout Washington, DC. In addition, Jack has assisted Winn pioneer an entrepreneur program that helps residents start their own businesses and then become Winn vendors. Jack received a bachelor’s degree from Seattle University and a master’s degree in Urban Affairs from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee under a selective Ford Foundation fellowship program.

In her role as assistant project director, Ms. Nguyen help oversees development of the affordable and mixed- income projects that WinnCompanies owns and manages in Mid-Atlantic areas from Pennsylvania to Georgia. She works on project implementation, playing a strategic role from entitlements through design, construction and lease-up.

Ms. Nguyen offers over 12 years of experience in real estate industry, with expertise in construction, local government policies, and land-use planning. Her current active projects include the Redevelopment of Southern Hills in Washington DC; occupied rehabilitation of Cobb Creeks in Philadelphia, PA; new construction of Belvedere Place in Baltimore, MD; and demolish and new construction of Ladrey Apartment in Alexandria, VA.

Prior to joining WinnDevelopment, Ms. Nguyen previously worked for Fairfield Residential Company, an experienced nationwide multifamily real estate operating company. As assistant project manager in the construction section at Fairfield, she managed and coordinated the different facets of the construction process from planning, design, budget, procurement, building, and commissioning to successfully deliver luxury multi-family apartments. Prior to this role, she worked as a project engineer for Southway Builders where she assisted in execution of two tenant-in-place renovations of affordable multi-family residential projects in Baltimore, Maryland.

Previous to her time in construction, Ms. Nguyen worked as a Planner Coordinator in Prince George’s County for The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission in which she reviewed and analyzed preliminary plans of subdivision, detailed site plans, and other development applications for conformance with zoning code, local regulations, and planning policies. Before this role, she was the Housing Specialist for the City of Falls Church where she administered the city’s homeownership, rental, and housing rehabilitation programs.

Ms. Nguyen earned her Master’s Degree in Development Practice from Sciences Po in Paris, France, a Master of Science in City Planning & Real Estate Development from University of Glasgow in Scotland, and her Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.

Alex Pereira is a Project Financial Analyst based out of Winn's Washington, DC office. Alex supports acquisition and development efforts in the Mid-Atlantic and has experience in the underwriting and development processes for affordable projects across several states. Alex got his start in housing through a research assistance position at the Boston Housing Authority and, prior to joining the Winn team, has also worked as project manager for affordable housing developers in Illinois and Virginia and supported the implementation of various HUD initiatives for the multifamily sector through a consulting role.

Alex has a Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a BA from Amherst College.

Darien L. Crimmin has been in the business of sustainability for over 20 years. As Vice President of Energy and Sustainability for WinnCompanies and co-founder of Open Market ESCO, he is responsible for managing a range of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across Winn’s portfolio of residential properties. Combining technical building science with energy policies and entrepreneurial financing has Mr Crimmin has developed a wide ranging portfolio of energy projects, including megawatts of solar photovoltaic, dozens HVAC and insulation upgrades, water conservation improvements, and innovative energy financing demonstrations. Through Mr. Crimmin’s leadership, Winn has partnered with local, state, and federal agencies to promote investments at the intersection of affordable housing and sustainability. Most recently, Mr. Crimmin has pioneered the application of community solar to benefit low- and moderate-income households.

Prior to joining WinnDevelopment in 2009, Mr. Crimmin was responsible for managing Harvard University’s Office for Sustainability Green Building Services. Among other accomplishments, Mr. Crimmin helped develop Harvard’s (then) largest solar hot water installation, designed training modules for Harvard University’s Operations Services, and created utility measurement and verification tools to track energy performance across the University. Mr. Crimmin was a teaching fellow at Harvard University’s Extension School for Green Buildings: Design, Construction, and Operations.

Mr. Crimmin actively engages with many energy and sustainability organizations and is a frequent speaker at national and regional conferences. He is currently involved in the National Community Solar Partnership, focused on expanding LMI access to community solar, and the City of Boston’s emissions performance standard where he served on the Technical Advisory Group. Other affiliations include the Low-Income Energy Affordability Network, Massachusetts Chapter of the US Green Building Council, the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, and NH&RA’s Council for Environmentally Friendly Housing. Mr Crimmin is a Senior Fellow in the Environmental Leadership Program and on the Multifamily Technical Working Group of the Investor Confidence Project. He holds degrees from Tufts University and the University of Vermont.

While not problem solving for climate change and social justice, Darien enjoys spending time in nature with his two young children and his dog Everest.

Christina McPike manages various energy efficiency and sustainability projects for the WinnCompanies portfolio. During her seven years at WinnCompanies, Ms. McPike has coordinated and implemented nearly $20 million worth of energy efficiency upgrades, including, but not limited to, LED lighting retrofits, weatherization work, and heating system installations. With Ms. McPike’s expertise and cross-disciplinary approach, WinnDevelopment successfully integrates energy and sustainability goals and targets into every project, from occupied moderate renovations to historic adaptive reuse projects. Ms. McPike has experience working with grant agencies and utility companies in D.C., Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York where she manages several projects, including those pursuing Enterprise Green Communities, Energy Star, and LEED certifications. In addition to supporting acquisition rehab projects, Ms. McPike also often interfaces with WinnResidential property and asset management staff on energy retrofit opportunities, energy usage benchmarking, resident engagement, and green operations and maintenance. Ms. McPike is a member of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, where she received the Kate Goldstein Fund award in 2016, and has participated in numerous speaking engagements with NESEA. Ms. McPike is also a member of the Massachusetts Chapter of the US Green Building Council. As the Co-Chair for USGBC’s Greening Greenbuild Host Sub-Committee, Ms. McPike facilitated a group of volunteers who reduced the environmental impact of Greenbuild, the largest high performance buildings conference in the world, on the City of Boston in 2017. She is an active member of Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA), the United States Green Building Council of Massachusetts and the Women's Exchange for Leadership and Living Well (WELL). Ms. McPike holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Environmental Studies from Boston College and a Master of Science in Urban and Regional Policy from Northeastern University.

Patrick M. Appleby, a veteran of WinnCompanies for more than two decades, serves as President of both WinnResidential and WinnResidential Military Housing Services. In this role, he is responsible for directing the property management operations for the 105,000 apartment homes in the company’s owned and managed portfolio, including more than 41,000 homes managed under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI).

He assumed responsibility for all WinnResidential operations in 23 states and the District of Columbia after serving for 16 years as the executive in charge of the company’s privatized military housing affiliate, which operates through a joint venture with Lendlease.

As president of the two management companies, he oversees more than 3,800 team members.

A member of WinnCompanies’ senior leadership team and their Board of Directors, Mr. Appleby also has strong prior experience in the market rate, affordable, and tax credit housing fields. Before joining WinnCompanies in 1999, Mr. Appleby was a Principal at Boston Financial/Lendlease Residential, where he was responsible for a diverse portfolio of apartment homes.

Mr. Appleby has served on the Military Housing Committee of the National Apartment Association (NAA) since its inception, as well as the NAA’s Apartment Careers Committee. He is currently on the Board of Directors for the NAA Educational Institute as well as a member of the NAA Investment Sub-Committee.

He is a Certified Property Manager with the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), as well as a Certified Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) with the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA).

Terri Benskin serves as Chief Operating Officer for WinnResidential. In this role, she oversees all operations for the organization's residential management portfolio.

Terri joined WinnCompanies in 2018 as an Executive Vice President and has more than 24 years of experience in all aspects of property management with a focus on operations. Prior to joining WinnCompanies, Terri held the title of Chief Operating Officer with Ledic Realty Company for more than eight years. Earlier in her career, she held positions at other property management companies, working closely with property assessments, appraisals and new construction.

Ms. Benskin also served for six years in the United States Naval Reserves.

Terri achieved her Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and is a Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) through the National Association of Home Builders.

As Executive Vice President, Lynn is responsible for directing property management operations for 70 properties in WinnResidential’s portfolio, totaling more than 14,000 apartment homes and 800,000 square feet of commercial space. Ms. Bora’s portfolio includes market rate communities, Section 42, Section 236, Section 8, HOME-financed properties and Public Housing.

Prior to taking on this role, Ms. Bora served as Senior Vice President of Operations Support Services (OSS), overseeing Marketing, Resident Services, Compliance, Procurement and Quality Control for WinnResidential's entire management portfolio.

Ms. Bora has extensive experience in multiple aspects of property management, including profitability, budget and forecast preparation, property operations, procurement, and marketing strategies. She has also spearheaded the development of best practices needed to recruit, retain, train and support employees at all levels.

Prior to joining Winn she was employed by Equity Residential as Vice President overseeing a 10,000 unit portfolio of market rate and affordable units plus 350,000 square feet of commercial and retail space in New England. While at Equity, Ms. Bora was a charter member of their Women in Leadership and a member of their Diversity Council. Prior to Equity, Lynn was employed by AIMCO as Regional Vice President overseeing 14,000 units in New England, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey.

Ms. Bora currently chairs the Virginia Tech Residential Property Management Advisory Board; National Apartment Association Regional Vice President representing New England, New York and New Jersey; Greater Boston Real Estate Board of Directors and MAA past president.

Oke Johnson, Executive Vice President of WinnResidential, joined WinnCompanies in 2020. He currently oversees all aspects of property management operations for a portfolio of 197 properties comprised of more than 17,000 apartment homes in Arizona, California, and Illinois. Mr. Johnson’s specialty is affordable housing programs including Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Project Based Section 8, and Tax-Exempt Bonds.

Prior to joining WinnCompanies, Mr. Johnson worked for Envolve Client Services Group and Kettler Management and has over 24 years of experience in property management.

Mr. Johnson holds a Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) designation through the National Association of Home Builders, and Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation through Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). He has also served as a past chair for the HCCP Board of Governors twice.

He holds a Bachelors in Sociology and Economics from University of Virginia.

John Kuppens, Executive Vice President of WinnResidential, has been a member of the Winn team for 20 years. He currently oversees all aspects of property management operations for a portfolio of 140 properties comprised of more than 8,000 apartment homes spanning the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Mr. Kuppens also works with his developer clients on acquisitions, new development and refinancing.

Prior to joining WinnCompanies, Mr. Kuppens worked in the banking industry at both State Street Bank & Trust and the Boston Company.

Mr. Kuppens is a certified Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) and a National Affordable Housing Professional – Executive Level (NAHP-e). He holds a Master in Business Administration from Boston College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Massachusetts.

Michael Milko has been in the Property Management business for 25 years.

As Executive Vice President for WinnResidential, he is responsible for overseeing the management operations of more than 40 mixed-use properties totaling nearly 5,000 units, for more than 10 clients, with numerous ownership entities in Massachusetts, Maryland, DC, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

Mr. Milko is also responsible for the overall operations of each community and administers all aspects of property management including annual budgeting, cost control, financial planning and recommendations for capital improvement. In addition, he ensures the completion and processing of all reporting required by Federal, State and local agencies, as well as the implementation of corporate policies and procedures. In addition, Mr. Milko manages all on-site property personnel, is involved in all personnel decisions and fosters employee relations, including annual and quarterly performance evaluations as well as the execution of the employee bonus structures.

Mr. Milko joined WinnCompanies in 1995. He has held positions of Senior Property Manager, Executive Property Manager, Regional Vice President and Divisional Vice President and was promoted to Senior Vice President in December of 2017.

Choni serves as Executive Vice President in the Mid-Atlantic region of the WinnResidential portfolio.

Choni holds the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation with Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and the Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) designation with the National Association of Home Builders.

She previously oversaw operations as Executive Vice President with Edgewood Management and Vantage Management and spent fourteen years in a variety of positions at Bozzuto Group.

Barbara Breton joined WinnCompanies in 2019 and has more than 25 years of experience in property management. Ms. Breton oversees the operation of 60 properties totaling more than 5,400 units located in California, Arizona, and Chicago as a Senior Vice President. Additionally, she oversees the California Compliance Department, which has a Director of Compliance and seven Compliance Specialists. The multi-family assets in Ms. Breton's portfolio are a varied mix of HUD PBS8, Section 8 Voucher holders, Market Rate, and LIHTC properties located in Southern California (LA, San Diego), Arizona, and Chicago.

Ms. Breton is responsible for the operations of each community and administers all aspects of property management, including annual budgeting; financial planning; HUD contract renewals; and capital improvements. Ms. Breton ensures the completion and processing of all reporting required by federal, state, and local agencies as well as the implementation of corporate policies and procedures. Ms. Breton is hands-on with her leadership team of four regional managers, a regional corporate administrative assistant, and the on-site property personnel. Ms. Breton supports WinnCompanies' guiding principle that "Our people are the source of success" because she believes that genuine leadership occurs when leaders understand that they serve the people they lead.

Before joining WinnCompanies, Ms. Breton began her property management career with a Boston-based company, where she was Vice President of Operations and led the Affordable Housing Department for Tax Credit and Subsidy Compliance for 12 years. In 2008, she was recruited and joined the Irvine Company in Southern California, where she spent 11 years as the Sr. Director of Affordable Housing with Class A properties in Irvine, Newport Beach, San Diego, San Jose, and Cupertino.

Ms. Breton has sat on several housing committees and holds numerous industry designations, including HCCP (National Association of Home Builders), C22P (Spectrum Companies), COS-Advanced (NCHM), and real estate licenses in New Hampshire and California.

Steven DeTore, Senior Vice President, Business Planning, has been a part of the property management industry for his entire professional career and has served the Winn organization for 20 years.  His career at Winn started as an intern helping with RFP responses for Winn’s military housing business.  He has since held roles in the Financial Analyst function, Property Operations as well as Corporate Director and Vice President positions. 

His current role involves development and joint oversight of the property management company’s strategic vision and business plan including corporate resource allocations, new business development and key business initiatives.  He is also charged with management of the Financial Analyst function, Management Contract Administration and Facilities Management at our One Washington corporate location.

Steven is a graduate of Roger Williams University where he earned a degree in Business Management.  He now resides on the North Shore with his wife Carolyn and four children.

Alicia Khasky, Senior Vice President of Affordable Housing Compliance joined WinnResidential in October 2022. In this role, Alicia is responsible for overseeing the compliance department and all aspects of the company’s compliance relating to affordable housing programs.

Alicia has over 15 years of experience in affordable housing. She began her career at Aurora Housing Authority in Denver, CO as a Housing Choice Voucher Specialist. During her time with Aurora Housing Authority, Alicia provided industry trainings at both the local and national levels. Most recently, Alicia worked with Mercy Housing in Denver, CO as the National Director of Regulatory Compliance, where she oversaw the compliance requirements related to affordable housing across Mercy’s multi-state portfolio. Mercy Housing is a non-profit organization committed to creating affordable housing and inclusive communities across the United States. Alicia currently serves as the Chair of the Senior Affordable Committee with NAHMA and previously served as Vice-Chair of the Senior Affordable Committee.

Alicia has received multiple certifications, including SHCM, CPO, Certified Financial Specialist, MOR Specialist, Certified Project Manager through the University of California Irvine and Compliance and Risk Management Certifications through Cornell Law School.

Alicia currently resides in Colorado with her two children and two dogs where she enjoys all things outdoors.

Jonathan Lane, Senior Vice President of Facilities, joined WinnCompanies in 2021 and currently oversees maintenance, capital improvements, safety and procurement for the national WinnResidential portfolio.

Prior to joining WinnCompanies, Jon ran Maintenance & Engineering for Bozzuto Management. He also worked in a variety of manufacturing related facilities, engineering, and operations roles before moving to the commercial sector to oversee facilities and security for Pandora Jewelry Americas.

Jon holds Bachelors in Business Administration from East Carolina University.

Brian Leverone is responsible for the financial and operational oversight of over 3,000 residential units and 10,000 square feet of commercial space in the New York City area as well as roughly 2,000 units in western Philadelphia. Prior to working in New York City and Pennsylvania, Brian oversaw the on-boarding and rent-up of dozens new properties as well as the management activities for much of Winn’s existing stabilized portfolio across the New England, New York State, and New Jersey.

Brian’s responsibilities include the oversight of the management activities for conventionally financed properties, properties utilizing Low Income Housing Tax Credits, properties with local and state funding sources, and properties with multiple funding layers. He is responsible for administering the annual budget process, implementing cost controls, overseeing the maintenance operations, and advising on capital improvement plans. Over the past nineteen years, Brian has forged strong and lasting relationships with local housing agencies in multiple states, cities and districts. These relationships allow him to respond quickly and effectively to financial and occupancy issues while carefully adhering to the numerous policies and procedures within these public and semi-public agencies.

With extensive experience in varied ownership structures, Brian understands the goals of neighborhood development organizations, non-profit owners, and for-profit owners, and how best to address the unique challenges faced by each.

Brian holds a degree in Finance and Accounting from Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT.

Brian has numerous industry designations including Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO), Fair Housing Coordinator (FHC), Certified Apartment Manager (CAM), Credential for Green Property Management (CGPM), and Certified Credit Compliance Professional (C3P). Brian also holds a Massachusetts Real Estate License.

Maurice (Moe) Rondeau has a diverse 25+ year background in global learning and organizational development including an expatriate assignment in the United Kingdom. His multi-industry experience provides him with a solid understanding of the challenges that business leaders face in engaging and retaining talent.

In his role as Senior Vice President, Learning & Development Moe is responsible for leading large-scale learning and development efforts for the residential and corporate teams. Moe and his team work to engage talent through the creation and implementation of solid blending learning programs, managing and improving learning measures and outcomes via program evaluation and improvements, and liaising with internal and external partners on learning solutions.

Moe has co-developed, managed, and facilitated a high-potential leadership development program for multiple career levels. The program has maintained a satisfaction level of 4.6 on a 5.0 scale, with NPS ratings in the 80-90% net-promoter range. Moe and the Learning & Development team have parted with Human Resources to improve performance development, internal performance scorecards and 360-degree feedback programs, as well as learning processes for WinnResidential and Corporate functions.

Moe holds a master’s degree in Organizational Communication from the University of Connecticut and is a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD®). He is a Six Sigma Green Belt and holds numerous certifications in learning & organizational development tool kits including the Predictive Index®, MBTI, DiSC, FIRO-B, and KornFerry assessments. Moe has served on multiple National Apartment Association (NAA) and NAAEI program committees by speaking at events and serves as faculty for programs as needed. Moe also is active in the learning & development (L&D) field and presents at multiple L&D industry events.

Trevor Samios serves as Senior Vice President at WinnCompanies, supporting operations, community partnerships and the advancement of mission-driven public policy on behalf of the organization’s real estate development and property management divisions.

Samios began his career at WinnCompanies in 2017, launching Connected Communities as the resident services division of the organization before establishing the Connected Communities Foundation in 2024 to expand the scale and impact of its mission. He now serves as Chair of the Board of Directors, supporting Connected Communities’ staff and board leadership to grow its capacity, strategic partnerships, and collective-impact approach to community development nationally.

Prior to joining WinnCompanies in 2017, Samios led the Community Impact team at Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) and operations for the Community Life team at The Community Builders (TCB), both national affordable housing non-profit organizations.

Samios serves on the board of directors for the YMCA of Greater Boston and MetroHousing Boston and is active in leadership with multiple affordable housing industry organizations.

As Senior Vice President, Henry Johnson brings over 30 years of experience in multifamily housing experience, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Public Housing with the Housing Authority of Baltimore City. Prior to that, he was an Asset Manager with CPDC/Enterprise Residential and a Senior Regional Manager with Columbia Residential in Atlanta, GA. Henry has a diverse background in the management of affordable, conventional and LIHTC residential apartment communities. He has partnered with state and local governments on homeless housing initiatives along with affordable housing for seniors.

Henry’s personal and career achievements have centered on believing that, “you control your own destiny,” and that you really can make a difference in your community. Growing up as a foster child, he attributes an important mentor that taught him discipline, integrity, perseverance and simply believing in one’s ability to achieve greatness. These principles continue to be the cornerstone of Henry’s everyday life.

Henry is a Delaware State University graduate and native Baltimorean. He currently resides with his wife and their son in Howard County, MD. Henry is an avid sports enthusiast and coaches for youth baseball, coed softball coach and travel basketball for his local community. He currently plays on several competitive softball teams. Mentoring and uplifting our youth remains an important aspect of his life, and Henry regularly volunteers his time to provide inspirational talks to youth through schools, youth centers and other civic organizations.

Thomas Morren joined WinnResidential as Senior Vice President in May 2024. Tom’s responsibilities include the financial and operational oversight of approximately 30 multi-family housing communities throughout Michigan, Ohio and Illinois. Tom’s portfolio includes Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Section 8 and Section 236 subsidy programs, and Chicago Public Housing (CHA) communities.

Tom has over 35 years of multi-family housing experience both in conventional and affordable markets. Throughout his career, he has held roles in Facilities & Maintenance, LIHTC Renovation, and Property Operations. Prior to joining Winn, Tom served as the Director of Operations and Director of Facilities for Rose Community Management from 2017 to 2024. Tom also worked at Forest City Residential Management for over 23 years and held various positions throughout that time. He began his career with Southern Management, as a resident manager in a small apartment community in Arlington, Virginia.

Tom has a bachelor’s degree in Business, and holds the designation of Certified Property Manager (CPM) from the Institute of Real Estate Management and Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) from the National Center for Housing Management.

Suzie Velazquez brings over 20 years of property management experience to WinnCompanies. In her role as Senior Vice President, she oversees the performance of a diverse multi-family portfolio throughout the WinnWest region in California. Additionally, she maintains strong client relations and actively seeks new business opportunities for the company. Suzie provides direct supervision to Regional Vice Presidents, Regional Property Managers, and provides leadership and guidance to team members across the Winn West region.

Prior to joining WinnCompanies, Suzie served in Property Management leadership positions for various companies over the span of 11 years. Most recently, she held the position of Vice President of Property Management at Mercy Housing, where she was responsible for a portfolio of 9,000 affordable units including LIHTC, Section-8, and HOME.

Suzie possesses extensive experience managing properties for diverse resident populations. During her tenure at Mercy Housing, Suzie engaged with non-profit organizations and government agencies including the California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) and the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) to oversee six lease-ups with Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) set-asides. She works closely with WinnResidential's Affordable Housing Compliance team to ensure her properties meet requirements for funding sources including low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC), Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), and HOME.

Suzie is a Certified Professional Property Manager, holds her Real Estate License in the State of California and is currently in the process of obtaining her Broker’s License. She is also a Notary Public in the State of California and is a member of the International Real Estate Institute (IREI). Suzanna holds an associate's degree from Mira Costa College in Oceanside, CA.

Sheyla Batres is a divisional vice president for WinnResidential, responsible for more than 3,000 units at 33 properties on behalf of three clients in 17 cities and towns in northern California and the Central Valley. She is known for her exceptional leadership skills and her ability to effectively manage a variety of program types, including Section 42 low income housing tax credit (LIHTC), Section 202 elderly, HUD middle-income, USDA Rural Development, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), and market rate.

Sheyla joined Winn in 2023 after six years as a vice president of property management at Preservation Partners Management Group. With nearly two decades of experience in affordable housing, she has expertise in optimizing operational processes, overseeing property conditions, managing acquisitions and rehabs, and developing training for staff, including her team of two regional property managers and two senior property managers.

Sheyla has extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local housing programs and she has received the Novogradac Property Compliance Certification (NPCC) , the Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) designation from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) from the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA), the Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) designation from the National Center for Housing Management, Assisted Housing Manager (AHM) designation from Qualdel, the Certified Financial Specialist (CFS) designation from the National Center for Housing Management, is a member of National Compliance Professional (NCP), and has her CA Real Estate License (DRE#02202072). She regularly receives regional training at AHMA conferences in Los Angeles to stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices.

Domenic Butler has more than 20 years of experience working in the affordable housing industry. Mr. Butler joined WinnCompanies in 2021 as a Divisional Property Manager. Mr. Butler oversees client relationships with Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Urban Edge, and Dorchester Bay within WinnResidential’s Boston Region.

Prior to joining WinnCompanies, Mr. Butler spent nine years at The Community Builders in Cranston, RI, working as a Portfolio Operations Manager. He was responsible for a diverse portfolio of affordable housing properties in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, ranging from 1,800–2,500 units, as well as an additional 1,500 units in the company’s new development pipeline.

Prior to that, Mr. Butler served as a Senior Housing Manager at the Newport Housing Authority in Rhode Island. In addition, he briefly worked for the Central Falls Authority in Central Falls, Rhode Island, and the West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation in Providence.

Mr. Butler is retired from the U.S. Navy and Rhode Island Air National Guard. He holds several industry certifications, including Certified Property Manager (CPM), Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), Senior Compliance Housing Manager (SCHM), Public Housing Manager (PHM), and Certified Section 8 Housing Manager.

Susan Middleton joined WinnCompanies in 2019 as a Divisional Vice President managing the El Paso region for WinnResidential under the leadership of Chief Operating Officer, Terri Benskin. Susan has more than 34 years’ experience in affordable multi-family housing. She has achieved the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation, as well as Tax Credit Specialist and HUD Occupancy Specialist designations. Susan started her property management career as a property management accountant and held positions including Property Management Accounting Supervisor, Portfolio Manager, HUD Compliance Manager, Compliance Training, and Regional Manager working with various owner managed and fee-based clients. She is currently overseeing the operations team in El Paso, TX managing approximately 4,200 units that includes a variety of housing programs throughout the region.

Erik Pietz has worked in property management for over 25 years. Mr. Pietz has worked with WinnCompanies for 21 years, joining the team as a property manager. As a Divisional Vice President, Mr. Pietz is responsible for managing 40 properties and 5,500 units across Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Mr. Pietz manages a diverse portfolio of Public Housing, Project Based Section 8, LIHTC, DHCD, RAD, Condo, Market and Commercial. Included in his portfolio is Sibley Square in Rochester, NY. Sibley is a flagship Winn-owned property with over a million square feet of residential and commercial space.

Mr. Pietz is responsible for the overall operations of each community in his portfolio and administers all aspects of property management including annual budgeting, financial planning, and capital improvements. Mr. Pietz works directly with the on-site property management teams and is committed to fostering a culture of trust with his employees, residents, and clients.

Prior to joining WinnCompanies, Mr. Pietz began his career with a small third-party management company as a leasing consultant before promoted to a General Manager.

Mr. Pietz holds numerous industry designations including C3P, CPO, FHC, CGPM, SHCM, CAPS and is a graduate of our WinnLEAD program, an internal Leadership Development program for leaders across the business.

Joseph A. Thifault has been in property management for more than two decades and has been with WinnCompanies since 2004. As a Divisional Vice President, Mr. Thifault is responsible for the excellent performance of 30 properties and 3,900 units. His diverse portfolio ranges from three-unit buildings in Cambridge, MA to a 50-unit building in Lowell. His portfolio is economically-diverse and includes Public Housing, Section 8, LIHTC, DHCD, RAD, commercial and market rate housing.

He is responsible for the overall operations of each community and administers all aspects of property management including annual budgeting, financial planning and capital improvements. Mr. Thifault ensures the completion and processing of all reporting required by Federal, State and local agencies, as well as the implementation of corporate policies and procedures. Mr. Thifault collaborates with on-site property personnel, is involved in all personnel decisions and fosters employee engagement. Mr. Thifault believes that fostering a culture of trust with employees, residents and clients is the key to success.

Prior to joining WinnCompanies, Mr. Thifault began his career at a small Public Housing Authority in New Hampshire and has also managed properties in Georgia, Tennessee, Vermont and Alabama.

Mr. Thifault holds numerous industry designations including the Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor from the National Apartment Association. He has volunteered for the New England Affordable Housing Management Association (NEAHMA) for seven years and served as the NEAHMA Treasurer for three years.

John Ursino has been in property management for over 20 years and joined WinnCompanies in 2024. As a Divisional Vice President, Mr. Ursino is responsible for the performance of an economically diverse portfolio Winn owned and fee managed assets throughout the State of Texas. This includes Section 8, LIHTC, RAD and market rate housing.

He is responsible for overall operations of each community as well as annual budgeting, financial planning, and capital improvements. Mr. Ursino ensures all requirements for reporting to Federal, State, and local agencies are met., as well as ensure roll out and implementation of corporate policies and procedures are met.

Mr. Ursino believes in mentoring and continuous growth training for his staff, this fosters a positive culture. He believes his pen door and being face to face on his sites is a key to success.

Prior to joining WinnCompanies, Mr. Ursino began his career in Real Estate as a Director of Security for a Seattle area developer. He switched to property management operations shortly after, holding key positions with regional and national operators covering markets in several states.

Mr. Ursino is Housing Tax Credit certified, is a RAD, PBA management specialist, and a BOMA member.

Patricia Cooper is a divisional vice president for WinnResidential, overseeing a portfolio of 5,200 units in 31 communities in Massachusetts and North Carolina. Her portfolio includes properties with Section 42 (LIHTC), market rate, workforce, age-restricted, and Section 8 apartment homes.

Patty oversees budgeting and financial planning for the portfolio, as well as monitoring expenses and revenue to ensure profitability. She collaborates with marketing teams to develop effective leasing strategies and maintain high occupancy rates across her properties and stays updated on industry trends and regulations to implement best practices and ensure the portfolio remains competitive in the market.

With over 25 years within the multi-family industry, Patty’s experience has brought a varied knowledge of the multifamily housing industry and has proven to be invaluable to Winn. Prior to joining Winn, Patty spent 17 years with Equity Residential as their operations leader for their Boston portfolio. Following her time at Equity Residential, Patty joined Weston Associates as their Director of Property Operations.

Patty recently relocated to the Raleigh area with her husband Geoffrey to be closer to family. They are settling in with their two dogs and six cats.

Neal Corcoran was appointed as Vice President of Physical Security in June 2023. In this role, he oversees WinnResidential's security operations, protocols, and risk management strategies for communities, residents, and employees. He works with stakeholders, law enforcement agencies, and consultants to introduce security technologies and train operations and facilities managers. Neal also manages internal partner and external vendor relationships. He creates and consistently manages security performance metrics, and defines and implements physical security best practices.

Before joining WinnResidential, Neal was a Field Program Consultant for the State of Connecticut, Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection, and a Statewide Security Coordinator for the State of Connecticut. Neal also dedicated 25 years to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), serving in the Protective Services Division.

Neal studied at the University of California Los Angeles.

Patrick M. Appleby, a veteran of WinnCompanies for more than two decades, serves as President of both WinnResidential and WinnResidential Military Housing Services. In this role, he is responsible for directing the property management operations for the 105,000 apartment homes in the company's owned and managed portfolio, including more than 41,000 homes managed under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI).

He assumed responsibility for all WinnResidential operations in 24 states as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia after serving for 16 years as the executive in charge of the company’s privatized military housing affiliate, which operates through a joint venture with Lendlease.

As president of the two management companies, he oversees more than 4,000 team members.

A member of WinnCompanies senior leadership team and their Board of Directors, Mr. Appleby also has strong prior experience in the market rate, affordable and tax credit housing fields. Prior to joining WinnCompanies in 1999, Mr. Appleby was a Principal at Boston Financial/Lendlease Residential, where he was responsible for a diverse portfolio of apartment homes. Mr. Appleby has served on the Military Housing Committee of the National Apartment Association (NAA) since its inception, as well as the NAA’s Apartment Careers Committee. He is currently on the Board of Directors for the NAA Educational Institute and on the Executive Committee for the National Multi-Housing Council (NMHC).

He is a Certified Property Manager with the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), as well as a Certified Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) with the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA).

Douglas A. Jones serves as the Chief Operating Officer of WinnResidential Military Housing Services. A Certified Property Manager (CPM) and Certified Defense Privatization Manager (CDPM levels I - III), he has the lead strategic and operational responsibility for directing the property management and maintenance operations for more than 40,000 homes at 25 military communities across the U.S., including operations in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Mr. Jones directly oversees and leads the MHS senior leadership team along with indirect responsibility for all 1,700+ MHS team members across the country.

Mr. Jones has more than 35 years of experience in the real estate management industry, during which he has worked with a variety of commercial, multi-family, for sale and rental properties. Prior to joining Winn in 2012, Mr. Jones spent more than 20 years with Picerne Real Estate Group and Picerne Military Housing (now Corvias) where he led Picerne’s property management function for privatized military housing beginning with the company’s entrance into privatized military housing in 1997. He began working exclusively in privatized military housing in 2005.

In addition to his CPM and CDPM designations, Mr. Jones earned a Bachelor’s degree in Management, as well as his MBA in Marketing from Babson College in Wellesley, MA. He is also an active member of the National Apartment Association’s (NAA) Privatized Military Housing Committee (Chair in 2023), Apartmentalize Committee and Operations Committee. Mr. Jones is married with one son and lives in Franklin, Tenn.

As Executive Vice President for WinnResidential Military Housing Services, Kirstin N. Rich is responsible for the strategic support functions for the Lendlease-owned and WinnResidential-managed military housing communities nationwide including technology, facilities, marketing, and operations support. She currently shares the responsibility for directing the property management and maintenance operations at nearly 40,000 homes at 25 military communities across the U.S., including operations in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, as well as more than 1,500 employees.

Ms. Rich previously served in other corporate functions as Senior Vice President providing direct oversight of several portfolios of properties and as Director of Operations Support and as Operations Support Specialist for WinnResidential Military Housing Services. In these roles, she provided training and support to all levels of the organization, including process improvement, policy and procedure implementation assistance, and facilitation for operational challenges. She came to the industry as a military spouse and has received a Department of the Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal and 10th Mountain Division Woman of the Mountain award.

Ms. Rich has served in the military housing industry for 16 years. She previously worked as a Computer Information System Business Consultant for a Fortune 500 consulting firm and in marketing and event management for a regional chamber of commerce. Ms. Rich has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Computer Information Systems from Colorado State University. Ms. Rich is married with two children and resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Thomas L. Adams serves as Vice President of Military Housing for WinnResidential. Tom is responsible for the oversight and management of the daily operations of the Hawaii portfolio, which is comprised of 10,500 homes in Hawaii serving the Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. Tom joined WinnResidential after previously managing the Military Housing Property Operations at Ft. Leonardwood, Missouri. He became the Director of Property Management (DPM) of Ft. Knox in 2007. Later in 2010, he was promoted as DPM of the Army’s largest privatized military housing project, Army Hawaii Family Housing.

Tom Adams joined the US Army in 1978 and retired as a Garrison Command Sergeant Major. He served in every enlisted position in the US Corps of Engineers during his service. Tom’s service included several overseas tours and deployments over the course of his 28 years. He has a BS in Business Management from Daniel Webster University in New Hampshire, is an active member of IREM, and holds a CAM certification through NAA.

As a former soldier and the father of two sons actively serving our nation, Tom is committed to improving the quality of life for the men & women and their families that proudly serve our nation.

Megan Klosner serves as Senior Vice President of Military Housing for WinnResidential. Megan is responsible for the oversight and management of the property management and facilities operation at Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes in Fort Drum, NY; Campbell Crossing at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Knox Hills at Fort Knox, KY; and Atlantic Marine Corps Communities at Tri-Command in Beaufort, South Carolina.

With over 20 years of managerial experience in the hotel and property management field, Megan began her career at Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes at the company’s inception in 2005. She held the position of Director of Property Management until December 2017 when she was selected to be the Project Director.

Prior to joining Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes, Megan worked at a hotel and property management company based in Rochester, NY which manages franchises such as Marriott and Hilton. During her tenure Megan took on increasing responsibilities and held positions of General Manager, Regional Manager, Director of Operations and Vice President of Hotel Operations.

She earned a Bachelor of Science in Hotel/Resort Management from Rochester Institute of Technology. She also serves on the board of directors of the Association of the United States Army Fort Drum chapter.

Martin McNeill is Senior Vice President of Facilities for WinnResidential Military Housing Services. Mr. McNeill is responsible for overseeing and supporting a portfolio of more than 40,000 homes in 17 states and Puerto Rico. Martin has managed residential facilities for over 25 years and has worked in military housing since 2005. Martin joined the WinnCompanies team in 2011, managing facilities at Knox Hills, located at Fort Knox, a U.S. Army installation in Kentucky, and later at Fort Hood Family Housing, located at Fort Hood, a U.S. Army installation Texas, before becoming Facilities Portfolio Manager out of the Nashville corporate office. He was promoted to Vice President of Facilities for WinnResidential Military Housing Services in 2022.

As Senior Vice President, Accounting, Julie Barr Plexico manages accounting operations for WinnResidential Military Housing Services. She also oversees accounting policy and procedure for military accounting teams, and is responsible for establishing proper internal controls regarding financial reporting.

Prior to joining WinnResidential in 2010, Ms. Plexico served as Audit Manager at Grant Thornton LLP, one of the world's leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. There, she spent seven years practicing in public accounting as part of the Construction, Real Estate and Hospitality practice. Providing assurance, accounting and consulting services to real estate clients gave her a keen understanding of industry issues and sharpened her skills in financial reporting and technical research.

Ms. Plexico earned a Master of Professional Accountancy (Concentration in Assurance and Management Services) at Clemson University. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (with an emphasis in accounting) from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C.

As Vice President of Marketing & Customer Experience for WinnResidential Military Housing Services, Kristin E. Miller is responsible for ensuring that the appropriate structures, processes, policies, and strategies are implemented to meet and exceed the marketing and customer experience goals of the Lendlease-owned and WinnResidential-managed military housing communities nationwide. She works with teams at 25 military communities across the U.S. that serve over 40,000 homes.

Ms. Miller previously served as the Portfolio Director of Marketing & Leasing developing, implementing, and overseeing national marketing initiatives, staff development, marketing strategies, and programs to ensure brand and marketing consistency throughout all regions. She joined the corporate team as an Operations Support Specialist providing training and support to all levels of the organization.

Ms. Miller has served in the military housing industry for 16 years and has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from Colorado State University. She lives in Charleston, South Carolina.

Victoria Parr is the Vice President of Learning and Operations Support for WinnResidential Military Housing Services. She is responsible for training, auditing, performance consulting, policy creation, process implementation, and optimizing operational efficiencies for over 1500 employees who manage nearly 40,000 homes across 25 military communities. She has a passion for employee engagement and spearheads several engagement initiatives for the WinnMilitary division such as pulse surveys, onboarding, employee rewards and recognition, video updates, and engagement surveys. Ms. Parr is also a co-lead of the WinnLEAD leadership program. She has been with the organization since 2005 and leads the Military Learning and Operations Support Team.

Victoria Parr started her journey in the military housing Industry as a Leasing Consultant at Fort Hood, Texas. She was promoted to Leasing Manager where she was responsible for the marketing and occupancy management of almost 6500 homes. Her next role was on the Corporate Support Team as an Operations Support Specialist. She was then promoted to Director of Operations Support where she was responsible for training, technologies, process improvement and various support functions.

Ms. Parr is a three-time Winner’s Circle recipient and a two-time Passion for Excellence award recipient. Victoria is also a WinnMHS Leadership Academy graduate and a WinnLEAD alumni. She has a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management and a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. She has obtained her CAM (Certified Apartment Manager), CAMT (Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician) through the National Apartment Association and is a Certified Defense Privatization Manager.

Odeyssa Douglas serves as the Vice President of Facilities at WinnResidential Military Housing Services, overseeing critical facilities endeavors for a diverse portfolio comprising over 40,000 homes across 17 states and Puerto Rico. With over two decades of experience in the industry, Odeyssa has been an integral part of the organization since 2004, evolving through various roles.

Beginning her journey as a Dispatcher at Island Palm Communities in Hawaii, Odeyssa steadily progressed, assuming roles such as Maintenance Manager and Property Manager before transitioning to the Corporate Support Team as an Operations Support Specialist. Later, she ascended to the role of Facilities Operations Manager, spearheading initiatives focused on facilities training, technological advancements, process enhancements, and diverse support functions.

Odeyssa holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management and is distinguished as a Certified Defense Privatization Manager I & II by the Military Housing and Lodging Institute. She is an esteemed alumnus of WinnLEAD and has been recognized multiple times for her outstanding contributions, including three-time Winner's Circle honoree and recipient of the Passion for Excellence award thrice. Notably, she was named Executive of the Year in 2022.

Mai is President of the Connected Communities Foundation where she oversees operations resident services and social impact non-profit organization. Focusing on People, Place and Partnership, Connected Communities is a collective impact approach to community development, supporting collaborative strategies with resident leadership, community partners and neighborhood stakeholders that drive positive outcomes for WinnCompanies’ affordable and mixed-income residents and communities."

Prior to joining WinnCompanies, Mai was the Director of Operations for Urban Strategies, Inc. (USI), a planning and community-development non-profit that works with public housing authorities, city government, foundations, developers, property management firms and community members to build and implement comprehensive plans around neighborhood and human service needs. Over 8 years at USI, Mai served in several roles, most recently as the Director of Operations based in New Orleans, LA, where she oversaw all USI’s Louisiana community development projects from new business development to implementation and close-out. Project scope included Section 3 employment training and contracting, relocation, human capital and sustainability planning, and ongoing family supportive services. During this time, Mai also led or supported several national HUD Choice Neighborhoods Implementation and Jobs Plus Grants supporting the comprehensive community revitalization of public housing communities.

Mai also worked in affordable housing development and supported regional efforts around neighborhood transformation initiatives with The Community Builders Inc. and spent several years as Lead Community Organizer for MQVN Community Development Corporation supporting Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in New Orleans, LA.

Mai holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Women’s Studies from The George Washington University, earned a Master’s Degree in City Planning with a focus on Housing and Community Economic Development from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University. Mai is a passionate social justice and diversity, equity and inclusion advocate and an all-around fan of experiencing the world through travel.

Sarah Perks has been working with the Connected Communities team for over 13 years. In her current role as Head of Impact Support, Sarah leads the Operations Support Team for Connected Communities, which provides impact evaluation and quality assurance for WinnCompanies’ Connected Communities initiatives. The team also provides hiring, onboarding, and ongoing professional development opportunities to a team of 70+ coordinators.

Prior to her role with WinnCompanies, Sarah worked with the International Institute of New England. In this role, Sarah worked with refugee and immigrant community in Greater Boston.

Sarah has a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies and Sociology from Tulane University. She also has a master’s degree in Social Work from Boston University School of Social Work.

Katherine Baker has been with WinnCompanies for 10 years, currently serving as Head of Operations, where she oversees the implementation of our national operations and supporting seven Team Leads across the country to support Connected Communities’ growing portfolio.

As a Connected Communities veteran, Katie started her career at Connected Communities as a Community Coordinator in Providence and most recently held the role of Team Lead overseeing RI, CT, and Eastern PA. Katie brings over 12 years of experience in affordable housing, focusing on the development, implementation and sustainability of community-based service plans, partnerships and outcomes reporting to ensure that our communities are stable, connected and empowered. Prior to joining the Connected Communities team, Katherine's work focused on elder services, early childhood education and youth development.

Katherine holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Penn State University and is a graduate of Leadership Rhode Island. In 2024, she received the Humanitarian of the Year award by the Pawtucket Prevention Coalition, a youth advocacy organization dedicated to fostering effective community outcomes in substance abuse prevention. Katherine also served as a Board Member at Large for the New England Affordable Housing Management Association for two years, stepping down from her position in 2024.

Edward joined Connected Communities as its inaugural Director of Economic Mobility in August 2023. In this role, Edward is responsible for creating and scaling promising programs centered on residents 'economic stability and mobility, including asset-building through the HUD Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, credit-building through rent reporting, and more to come.

Before joining Connected Communities, Edward administered a variety of human service programs for the state governments of Arizona and Massachusetts, spanning refugee resettlement, Community Action, utility and rental assistance, legal aid, community mediation, and public housing. Notable projects he worked on included revamping the English as a Second Language classes offered to refugees to better meet the needs of adult learners with limited formal education (Arizona) and standing up the SHERA program, a first-of-its-kind bulk rental assistance pipeline that helped preserve thousands of households’ tenancies during the economic fallout from COVID-19 (Massachusetts). His last role was as the Director of Project Management for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (formerly DHCD), overseeing the Commonwealth’s capital implementation to preserve and modernize public housing communities statewide.

Prior and parallel to his career in government, Edward was an elementary school teacher and freelancer in web development, data science, and translation/interpretation (Russian and Spanish). He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Russian Literature from the University of Wisconsin and a Master of Public Administration from Arizona State University. He is always eager to learn a convoluted board game or to give and receive book recommendations.

As Director of Workforce Initiatives, Saraugh Fitah leads our workforce development strategy and programs for communities across the country, including the successful growth of the Maintenance Apprenticeship Program throughout all of Massachusetts, and expanding into Connecticut and Rhode Island. In 2022, she spearheaded the development of WinnCompanies first Workplace Education program, offering contextualized English language classes to Maintenance Technicians in Massachusetts. Saraugh began her career with Winn as an Operations Manager in 2019.

Saraugh has over 15 years of experience in Workforce Development. Prior to her career with WinnCompanies, Saraugh worked as a Career Services Manager for the International Institute of New England. In this role, Saraugh led the expansion of career-advancing skills training programs into four cities and trained over 150 participants. She started her career in Workforce Development at the Asian American Civic Association (AACA) where she ran job training programs for unemployed and underemployed adult immigrants in various industries including facilities maintenance and retail banking.

Saraugh holds a BA in Sociology, Psychology & Women’s Studies from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

As Team Lead Region 1, Jennifer is responsible for supporting a team of Community Coordinators throughout the Boston area. With a focus on development, implementation and sustainability of community-based service plans and partnership, Jennifer collaborates with owners, city officials, community leaders and tenant taskforces throughout the city and the regional team, providing project management, direction, reporting and analysis.

Jennifer is an accomplished professional with a rich background in affordable housing, management, working in Human Services Care Management for more than 18 years across diverse demographics including youth, adults, elderly, disabled, and homeless populations. Throughout her career journey, Jennifer has been dedicated to empowering individuals and communities, advocating for their needs, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for service excellence, Jennifer have consistently delivered impactful results, earning the trust and respect of colleagues and clients alike.

She began her career with WinnCompanies in 2016 as a Senior Community Coordinator in Roxbury, MA. Prior to her tenure at Winn Residential, Jennifer held pivotal roles at organizations such as Central Boston Elder Services and Boston Housing Authority, where they exhibited their prowess in care management, community outreach, and crisis intervention.

Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Education from Salem State University. She received certificates from Boston University in A Guide to the Aging Network, Care Management Practice, Care Transitions, & Core Training with Older Adults and People with Disabilities and completed 33 Hours of Basic Medication Training from the Community Dispute Settlement Center.

Melissa Madera is a Team Lead Region 2, based out of Worcester, MA. As a Team Lead, Melissa is responsible for supporting Property Management teams and Connected Communities staff throughout Greater Massachusetts in the development, implementation and sustainability of community-based services plans, partnerships, and outcomes reporting.

Melissa has over 17 years of experience in the affordable housing industry and has worked with WinnCompanies for 6 years, beginning her career here as a Resident Services Coordinator. Prior to her career with WinnCompanies, Melissa worked with the Worcester Housing Authority (WHA) as a Certified HCVP Family Self Sufficiency Coordinator. In this role, Melissa assisted in the growth of the program by procuring additional funding and increased staffing due to the impressive growth and performance of the program. While in her role with WHA, the organization was ranked 13th out of 709 Family Self-Sufficiency Programs nationwide according to the Department of Housing & Urban Development’s (HUD) Performance Measurement System.

Melissa holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a minor in Psychology from Anna Maria College. She has served as a Board Member on the Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. and most recently on City to Saddle Organization. Melissa is a Main South Block Leader, Beacon Brightly Team Leader, and a member of the Massachusetts Development Main South Transformation District Initiative (TDI).

Brianna Surdi is a Team Lead Region 4 based out of Rochester, NY and supports communities in NY, NJ, and Western Pennsylvania. Brianna is responsible for supporting Property Management and Connected Communities staff in the development, implementation and sustainability of community-based service plans and partnerships to ensure that our communities are stable, connected and empowered.

Prior to joining WinnCompanies in January 2023, Brianna was the Senior Director of Operations for Monroe County at Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency (FLACRA). Within this position, Brianna oversaw the Health Home Care Management Program spanning seven counties, an Article 31 Mental Health Clinic, and all services lines within Monroe County. Through her time at FLACRA, the Agency saw growth in program size, success, and community partnerships within Care Management and the Mental Health Clinic. This was done simultaneously while welcoming new service lines and partnerships within the Monroe County.

Brianna holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and international studies from Nazareth College in Pittsford, New York.

Saudah Ahmad is a Team Lead Region 5 based out of Washington, DC and supports, her team of community coordinators, and partners to expand opportunities for the residents of the communities we manage in DC, MD, and VA.

Before joining Winn, Saudah developed, implemented, and scaled a number of family-support programs in 25 affordable housing complexes for Urban Strategies, a non-profit headquartered in St. Louis.

In addition, she has worked as an AmeriCorps member with Public Allies in D.C., and a case manager at the Bon Secours Health System’s Women’s Resource Center in Baltimore.

Saudah received her bachelor’s degree in social work from Morgan State University and has a master’s in social work from Washington University in St. Louis.

Ivy is a Team Lead in the Mid-West Region, supporting communities in Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan. Ivy brings a wealth of experience to the Connected Communities team, having dedicated numerous years to the field of social work. Her journey began with Domestic Violence work, supporting battered women, and expanded to include roles in Child Welfare, Substance Abuse, Medical Social Work, Hospice, and Mental Health, with a specialization in trauma. She also has extensive experience in Marriage & Family counseling.

Prior to joining the Connected Communities Foundation, Ivy was a Program Manager in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). As a program manager, Ivy led a team of case managers who assessed residents’ needs, created personalized treatment plans, and closely monitored their progress. Ivy also served as a Program Manager on the Social Impact Team at Jonathan Rose Companies. In this role, she focused on Quality Assurance with the Resident Service Coordinators.

Ivy holds both a Bachelor’s (BA) and a Master’s (MA) degree in Social Work from the University of Akron. Her passion for making a positive impact in the lives of others is evident in her diverse background and commitment to excellence.

Lacey joined Connected Communities in December of 2024 as the Communications and Fund Development Manager, working closely with Connected Communities leadership team and board to establish and manage strategic communications and fundraising efforts. Prior to this, she joined WinnResidential Military Housing Services in 2016, where she advanced through multiple leadership roles.

She began her career in military housing in 2004 as a Resident & Family Service Specialist. Over the years, she advanced through roles including Senior Community Manager, Portfolio Director of Customer Care, and Director of Learning and Operations Support. Throughout her career, Lacey has successfully streamlined processes, developed impactful training programs, and built strong community relationships.

Lacey holds a Bachelor of Arts in Media & Communications and Communications Arts from Louisiana Christian University. She enjoys developing engaging communications, strategic messaging, leadership, and community engagement ensuring that communities and team members receive the highest level of support.

In her spare time, Lacey enjoys spending time with her husband, Glen, an active-duty military service member, and their two college-aged sons. The family loves outdoor adventures, fishing, and supporting military community initiatives such as the Soldier and Family Readiness Group (SFRG). Lacey is also a proud pet parent to two Yorkie dogs, Etouffee and Nola.

Deborah Ala, Team Development Manager, Connected Communities manages the hiring and onboarding processes for the Connected Communities team. She also facilitates professional development among Winn’s team of approximately 70 Community Coordinators nationwide.

Deborah joined Winn as a Resident Service Coordinator in 2011 and spent the next ten years working at properties throughout Massachusetts, connecting residents to services that would improve their quality of life in the areas of housing stability, health, employment, education, economic mobility, and community engagement. She has been in the Team Development Manager role since 2022.

Before joining Winn, Deborah worked in workforce development and homeless services. She began her human services career as a case manager in a job skills training program at Goodwill, and later became an employment counselor and operations coordinator at hopeFound, a program that connected homeless adults with resources needed to find employment. She also spent a year managing a family homeless shelter.

Deborah has a bachelor’s degree in Religion from Wellesley College as well as an MBA focusing on mission-driven management from the Heller School for Social Policy at Brandeis University.

As the Impact Analytics Manager, Toviyah is responsible for the data and evaluation for Connected Communities. She works closely with Team Leaders and Community Coordinators providing system training and support. Toviyah is also responsible for leading reporting and quality assurance efforts to inform overall departmental design and performance.

Prior to joining Winn, she supported customers in a variety of support roles at Apple, Inc. She has also served as the Senior Community Life Specialist for The Community Builders, Inc. There she managed service coordination efforts for residents as well as developed and maintained significant partnerships with community stakeholders and service providers. Most notably, Toviyah has worked at The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio as the Data manager for The Choice Neighborhoods Grant and Financial Opportunity Centers Initiative, there she was instrumental in the development and implementation of the data systems still used today to track service delivery, participant goal achievement and overall progress toward outcomes.

Abigail Wentlent is the Program Manager for Economic Mobility, where she manages daily operations and contributes to the strategic expansion of our economic mobility programs, with a majority focus on the HUD Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program. Abi joined Connected Communities as a Community Coordinator in 2023 and most recently served as a Senior Community Coordinator in 2024, where she expanded resident services to the Lawrence region, laying the groundwork for partnership building and resident advocacy at recently acquired management sites. Abigail is passionate about encouraging self-advocacy and de-stigmatizing mental health access and public initiative assistance through resident services in affordable housing communities.

Prior to joining Connected Communities, Abigail served as a Direct Service member with AmeriCorps Rhode Island, where her service year centered around food security through community education in community and senior centers, schools, and culinary job training for youth ages 16–19 involved with the RI Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). Using her 8+ years of culinary experience, Abigail provided job training and mentorship to enrolled youth. Abigail began her human services career as an intern in her senior year of university with the Belize Ministry of Health, working alongside the Health Education and Community Participation Bureau (HECOPAB) to increase the efficacy and distribution of public health information, improve the rural populations’ access to basic health services, and develop a system of documentation for 200+ community health workers stationed throughout the country.

Abigail holds a bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Global Health from the State University of New York at Cortland and is currently pursuing a Nonprofit Management certificate at Harvard Extension School. She is a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor. Abigail has been a lifelong sports fan and competitive athlete, as well as an accomplished Division III Field Hockey player at SUNY Cortland. On the weekends, she can be found outdoors competing in gravel cycling races, spending time with her family and dog, or tackling a home improvement project.

Ping is the Program Associate for the Connected Communities Foundation, providing administrative support and coordination for Connected Communities Foundation leadership, as well as direct support and program coordination for the non-profit’s workforce initiatives. In her role, she focuses on improving and expanding the operational capacity of the department. She is an asset to the Connected Communities Foundation and a dedicated team player, actively seeking ways to connect and collaborate with her colleagues. She excelled at supporting the operations of the workforce initiatives such as the Maintenance Apprenticeship Program, ensuring that the program’s growth continues to be inclusive and accommodates diverse languages and learning styles. Her dedication to elevating underrepresented perspectives and experiences is greatly appreciated.

Ping graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Boston in December 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies and a Program of Studies in Asian American Studies. Ping loves food and spends her free time exploring cuisine from different cultures.

Trevor Samios serves as Senior Vice President at WinnCompanies, supporting operations, community partnerships and the advancement of mission-driven public policy on behalf of the organization’s real estate development and property management divisions.

Samios began his career at WinnCompanies in 2017, launching Connected Communities as the resident services division of the organization before establishing the Connected Communities Foundation in 2024 to expand the scale and impact of its mission. He now serves as Chair of the Board of Directors, supporting Connected Communities’ staff and board leadership to grow its capacity, strategic partnerships, and collective-impact approach to community development nationally.

Prior to joining WinnCompanies in 2017, Samios led the Community Impact team at Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) and operations for the Community Life team at The Community Builders (TCB), both national affordable housing non-profit organizations.

Samios serves on the board of directors for the YMCA of Greater Boston and MetroHousing Boston and is active in leadership with multiple affordable housing industry organizations.