Dr. Sturtevant has been involved in research on economic, demographic, and housing market issues for more than 20 years. She currently serves as Chief Economist with Bright MLS. Prior to her position at Bright MLS, Dr. Sturtevant was Chief Economist with Virginia REALTORS®. She was founder and president of LSA Planning, a housing consulting firm, and has served in other research capacities at non-profit organizations and universities. Dr. Sturtevant completed her PhD in public policy from George Mason University, a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Maryland, and a BS in mathematical economics from Wake Forest University.

Alice Kennedy has been a pivotal force at the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development since 2016. She initially served as the Deputy Commissioner for Homeownership and Housing Preservation. She stepped into the role of Acting Commissioner in August 2020 and was appointed permanent Commissioner in September 2021. With over a decade of experience with the City of Baltimore, Kennedy has cultivated expertise in planning and development, project management, operations, real estate, sustainability, and strategic planning. During her tenure as Deputy Commissioner, she championed innovative solutions to enhance resident services and coordinated best practices across multiple initiatives. Her leadership encompassed a range of programs, including the City's Weatherization Program, Lead Hazard Reduction Program, Office of Rehabilitation Services, Office of Homeownership, and more. As Commissioner, Kennedy emphasizes transparency, customer engagement, and community outreach. She is committed to modernizing the Agency's internal processes to enhance customer experiences and improve the efficiency of property asset disposition. A key partner in the Mayor's Vacancy Reduction Initiative, she has spearheaded efforts to streamline property disposition, introduce a Fixed Pricing Program, and expand the acquisition of vacant properties through In Rem foreclosure. Kennedy remains dedicated to advancing lead hazard reduction efforts and emphasizes the critical intersection of health and housing within community development. She actively seeks to secure funding for communities through agency initiatives like the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF), Developer Incentives, Community Catalyst Grants, and the Housing Accelerator Fund, which is aimed at addressing permanent supportive housing needs. With a solid commitment to equity in community development, Commissioner Kennedy is focused on charting a new course for the city, addressing past economic and community development challenges. She holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Goucher College.

Daniel McCarthy has served as the Executive Director of the Episcopal Housing Corporation (EHC) since 1996. EHC is a Baltimore based, non-profit real estate development company engaged in comprehensive housing and community development and projects. EHC focuses on developing affordable and special needs housing that it owns and operates. EHC works as a development consultant to other nonprofit organizations who share our mission of addressing the housing needs of Baltimore’s most vulnerable citizens. EHC also consults with area nonprofits on the development of community facilities to help build healthy and strong communities. Mr. McCarthy has been employed in the field of housing and community development for more than thirty years. He graduated with a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Maryland in Urban Studies with a focus on affordable housing finance and development. Mr. McCarthy began his community development career with the Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development and was a project manager with Community Building Group in Baltimore working on homeownership projects in Pigtown and Franklin Square neighbors of southwest Baltimore. Mr. McCarthy recently served as the Vice Chair of Baltimore’s Continuum of Care, working to guide Baltimore’s response to homelessness. He serves on the Boards of Cornerstone Franciscan Ministries and the St. Vincent de Paul Church Historic Trust. After graduating from the University of Rhode Island Mr. McCarthy began his professional career with the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington D.C.

Kevin Lindamood is President & CEO of Health Care for the Homeless and President of HCH Real Estate Co. He leads Maryland’s largest provider of integrated health services and supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness, guiding efforts to deliver wholeperson care, expand affordable housing, and strengthen a values-driven workforce. With more than 30 years of experience spanning outreach, clinical care, advocacy, and nonprofit leadership, Kevin works locally and nationally to address poverty and homelessness. He has served as Board President of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, on the Boards of Baltimore’s Continuum of Care and Behavioral Health Systems Baltimore, on Maryland’s Interagency Council on Homelessness and for 17 years on the Maryland Medicaid Advisory Committee, including 14 years as Chair. A former adjunct professor at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, Kevin frequently speaks on issues of homelessness, housing, health and social justice.

Linda Mandolini has served as President & CEO of Eden Housing since 2001. Under Linda's leadership, Eden has developed or acquired over 10,600 affordable rental apartments, serving over 22,000 low-income residents in communities throughout California. Linda is a leader in housing policy at the local, state and national level and has served on a number of housing policy boards including the California Housing Consortium, the National Housing Conference, the ULI Terwilliger Center for Affordable Housing, and a founding board member of the Housing Trust of Silicon Valley. Linda is a vocal advocate for local and statewide housing policy and expanded resources for affordable housing. Linda worked tirelessly for the passage of statewide and local housing initiatives that have collectively generated billions in funding for affordable housing production. Linda has received several awards including the Silicon Valley Housing Trust’s Housing Champion Award; being inducted into the California Homebuilder’s Hall of Fame and the Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame; named to the San Francisco Business Times' Forever Influential Honor Roll in 2016; and the Bay Area's Most Influential Women in Business in 2011, 2014, and 2015. A native of Massachusetts, Linda held various community development positions in Boston. Linda received her AB degree from Wheaton College and her MBA from Boston University. In her free time, Linda enjoys cooking, travel and is an avid bicyclist, frequently riding for charitable causes including the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

Stacey Epperson is President and Founder of Next Step® Network, a housing intermediary that mobilizes mission-based developers and manufacturers to provide affordable housing solutions in their communities. Next Step’s system of Manufactured Housing Done Right® connects responsible financing, comprehensive homebuyer education, and delivery of high-quality, ENERGY STAR® manufactured homes, creating a model that brings more value to the customer and generates greater impact in communities. Stacey is an Ashoka Fellow and has completed the Achieving Excellence in Community Development Program at Harvard's JFK School of Government. She received a Master of Public Administration at Western Kentucky University. Stacey serves on the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati Advisory Council.

Carter Malloy leads a fast-growing team of 65 people across Acres’ land intelligence platform. Prior to founding Acres, he spent 12 years in investing, with a specialty in technology and data companies. Prior to that, he built and led businesses in sustainable fuel and internet marketing. He holds a degree in Physics from the University of Arkansas and serves on the Agribusiness Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Jay Sapperstein is a Development Manager at 28 Walker Development, a prominent Baltimore-based real estate development firm. 28 Walker has developed several mixed-use properties in Baltimore City, including McHenry Row, The Shops at Canton Crossing, The Collective, Wheelhouse, and other townhome communities. These include hundreds of apartments, retail, office, and community space. Jay was also involved in the Hope Village project, turning vacant lots into 13 homes in Baltimore’s Oliver neighborhood. The community was built for extremely low-income people or families who have experienced homelessness. Partnering with Heart’s Place Services, Hope Village is a stepping stone to providing home ownership opportunities within the reach of low-income families.

Aimee Witteman is Chief Impact Officer at the Urban Land Institute, where she leads the ULI Impact Lab — a cross-cutting portfolio that aligns research, capital, policy, and technical assistance to advance housing affordability, decarbonization, and resilient, healthy communities. She brings more than two decades of experience in philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, and public policy, including senior roles in government and at national climate and community development organizations, including the Department of Energy, Rewiring America, and the McKnight Foundation. Across her career, Aimee has focused on mobilizing capital and coalitions to deliver real-world systems change, from supporting clean energy market transformation to expanding equitable housing and infrastructure investment.

Deborah Moelis is a Principal at Handel Architects and has been with the firm since its founding over 31 years ago. She was recently honored with the FAIA designation by the American Institute of Architects, recognizing her influential contributions to architecture, particularly in advancing sustainable design practices. Ms. Moelis has lectured internationally about sustainable design and has overseen the design and construction of groundbreaking projects such as the House at Cornell Tech and Sendero Verde in New York City, and Harmony Commons in Toronto. She received her Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from the University of Michigan, and Master of Architecture from Columbia University, is licensed in New York and California, and became a Certified Passive House Designer in 2015.

Kim Clark is the Executive Vice President of the City of Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC). In her capacity as EVP she oversees neighborhood development, business development, real estate development, capital budgeting, small and minority owned business initiative, innovation development, marketing, research and analytics. Among her achievements at BDC, Kim helped structure public private partnership financing for several major redevelopment projects, including several Tax Increment Financing (TIF) projects and Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTS). In addition, Kim was instrumental in bringing the National Main Streets program to Baltimore and establishing 10 Baltimore Main Streets. Kim’s focus on neighborhood commercial corridors continues with an emphasis on business assistance to minority businesses. Kim represented the City on the negotiations for the Horseshoe Casino and continues to create opportunities for City residents in the development of the Warner St Entertainment District. Kim is a Past President of the Maryland Economic Development Association, and the MEDA Foundation, Governance Chair of the Urban Land Institute Baltimore Council, Board member of the Emerging Technology Centers, Small Business Resource Center, Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. Kim is a member of the International Economic Development Council where she participates in the Racism and Economic Development Committee and a member of the Economic Development Research Partners. Kim has been named by the Daily Record as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women, received the Mayor’s Medal for Meritorious Service and was honored by Mercy High School with the Sister M. Joannes Clifford Distinguished Alumni award. Kim graduated Leadership MD in 2009 and is a Greater Baltimore Committee Leadership Class of 2007 graduate.

Chris joined Harkins in 2018 as a project manager. He has over 24 years of industry knowledge in multifamily, specifically senior living, mixed use, and urban redevelopment. Chris has experience in coordinating a large team, analyzing project risk, cost estimating and budget development, and ensuring that the client is satisfied at all times. His sharp focus and teamwork mentality make him essential to any project. As a senior project manager, Chris is the primary point of contact with our clients, including architects, other consultants, and trade partners. His duties include assisting in the design and bid process, over-seeing the RFI, submittal, contract, and billing process. Chris is ultimately responsible for the safe and timely completion of all assigned projects in accordance with contract requirements.

Magda C. Westerhout, AIA is a Vice-President with Moseley Inc, where she is a leader in the Multifamily Housing Studio and a former housing sector leader. For over 40 years, Magda has dedicated her career to socially viable housing and urban revitalization. Her award-winning designs prove that impactful design thoughtfully responds to a building’s context, and creates meaningful experiences for residents and communities. As a leader in Moseley’s multifamily housing sector, this design approach guides her team as they navigate affordable, mixed-income, and mixed-use projects in close collaboration with clients. Magda served on the Baltimore County Design Advisory Panel, the Baltimore Inclusionary Housing Board from 2014 to 2019,was appointed to the State Board of Architects for a decade, She was recognized by the Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition as the Housing Person of the year in 2017 and by GEDCO as a Visionary Leader in 2021. She is currently the Cochair of ULI Baltimore’s Affordable Housing Committee.

Adam Ducker is Chief Executive Officer of RCLCO and oversees the firm’s Real Estate Economics and Management Consulting practices. Adam joined RCLCO in the mid-1990s as an associate directly after graduate school and learned the trade with the firm. He is a recognized expert in planning for organizational growth and talent management, capital strategy, investment analysis, market and financial analysis, and marketing of real estate assets. He has particular depth of expertise in high-density housing, retail/entertainment, and hotel/resort development.

Dina Levy is currently SVP for homeownership and community development at New York State Housing and Community Renewal (HCR). In this role she oversees the state's efforts to increase affordable homeownership for low and moderate income families, and a multimillion dollar suite of state and federal subsidy programs dedicated to rebuilding and revitalizing neighborhoods across the State of New York. Prior to this role, Ms. Levy served for five years under New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman as the Director of Community Impact and Innovation. She negotiated bank settlements resulting from the foreclosure crisis to win consumer relief protections and designed restitution programs to aid families and communities impacted by the crisis. From 2002-2012, Ms. Levy served as the Director of Organizing and Policy at the Urban Homesteading Assistance Board, a city-wide nonprofit. Under her leadership, UHAB expanded its policy work and became a leader in the fight to preserve city, state and federally subsidized housing. She also led multifaceted campaigns aimed at identifying creative solutions for preserving and stabilizing affordable rental housing placed at risk as a result of speculation and overleveraging. Prior to coming to UHAB, Ms. Levy directed a comprehensive community revitalization effort in Newark, New Jersey. From 1998 to 2001, Ms. Levy was the founding director of a microfinance program affiliated with Grameen Bank, one of only two domestic programs operating in the United States. She began her career as tenant organizer in Dallas, Texas, working for the preservation of federally subsidized housing. In March 2011, Ms. Levy was selected by Crains New York Business for its annual “40 Under 40” award, an honor bestowed for making substantial contributions in a chosen field.

As an architect who specializes in the design of all types of housing, Brandon understands that residential projects play a vital role in defining, transforming, and sustaining communities. His skills include the application of historic tax credit financing, Low Income Housing Tax Credit programs, sustainability improvements to existing buildings, and public outreach. He works closely with clients, tenant groups, community members, and review authorities to ensure that projects address program requirements and respond to neighborhood context. Brandon’s experience includes the design of affordable housing, adaptive use, new construction of row homes and midrise developments, high-rise renovation, tenant-in-place rehabilitations, and transitional housing. He actively supports many non-profit housing and preservation organizations and takes pride in creating safe, inviting, sustainable, and functional housing. Brandon’s residential projects have been a catalyst for community revitalization efforts and helped boost local economies throughout Maryland.

I am a Senior Fellow at the ULI Terwilliger Center for Housing where I provides strategic guidance, conduct research and provide technical assistance in support of the Center’s mission of addressing the nation’s housing challenges

Krista builds and leads transformational initiatives within the affordable housing sector, working towards a future when all homes are healthy, resilient, and affordable.  As VP of Building Resilient Futures at Enterprise Community Partners, she stewards the organization’s national environmental programs. 

Kahya Fox has served as Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region since 2016, bringing over 20 years of experience in housing and community development. Her work spans new home construction, housing rehabilitation, land trust models, weatherization, flood recovery, and housing counseling, all with a strong focus on serving low-income families. A national leader in affordable housing innovation, Kahya has spearheaded the organization’s groundbreaking work in factory-built housing. Under her leadership, Habitat La Crosse became one of the first affiliates to operate as a licensed modular and manufactured home dealer. Her efforts to scale high-quality, energy-efficient housing solutions have earned attention across the country. Deeply committed to addressing the challenges faced by individuals and families living in poverty, Kahya has spent her career working directly with low-income households to create safe, stable, and affordable housing opportunities. Her leadership is grounded in compassion, backed by technical expertise, and driven by a belief in the power of housing to transform lives. With a strong background in public relations and advocacy, she is a recognized voice for affordable housing efforts throughout the region and beyond.

As founding partner and CSO for Cecilian Partners, Philip brings 10+ years of experience from Accenture’s Strategy practice, advising the senior leadership of Fortune 500 companies on growth and operational strategy. His experience helping clients across technology, industrial, hospitality, energy, and consumer goods industries gives him a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities that exist across the market. Most recently, Philip was a founding member of Bloom – Accenture’s digital growth incubator. He led small teams of strategists, designers, data scientists, and developers to partner with clients and build new digital businesses targeting ideas that had $1B+ valuations. He was a pioneer in “human-centered” strategy and design, combining traditional strategy rigor with design creativity, data insights, and real technology build, and is excited to bring a fresh approach to growth and experience in the real estate industry. Philip holds degrees in mathematical economics and management from Rice University and the London School of Economics.

Kelly Cantley oversees Bozzuto’s preconstruction and estimating departments, as well as all employee-focused initiatives including recruiting, training, and engagement. She also leads business development efforts. Involved in all aspects of the business, Kelly serves as a key liaison between preconstruction, operations, and clients to ensure project goals are met from conception to completion. Prior to Bozzuto, Kelly worked for Turner Construction, and before her civilian career, she served as an Officer in the Civil Engineer Corps. Kelly holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy. Kelly is active in various real estate and philanthropic organizations, including the ULI, Women’s Housing Coalition and Jubilee Housing.

Jeff Olivet is an internationally recognized leader in public health and homelessness policy. From 2022 to 2025, he was the nation’s top homelessness official, leading the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) under the Biden Administration. Prior to federal service, he was CEO of the Center for Social Innovation (now C4 Innovations), a mission-driven small business dedicated to scaling best practices in the fields of housing, public health, behavioral health, and homelessness. He has been principal investigator on numerous studies funded by the National Institutes of Health and private foundations. Jeff has over three decades of experience as an outreach worker, advocate, researcher, teacher, writer, and inspiring public speaker. He currently serves as Senior Advisor to the Initiative on Health and Homelessness at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Senior Advisor to ULI’s Homeless to Housed Initiative, and a consultant to organizations in the United States and internationally. He has a B.A. from the University of Alabama and an M.A. from Boston College.

As the Development Director for Beatty Development Group, Bart Harvey currently manages the horizontal development associated with the Perkins-Somerset-Oldtown redevelopment on behalf of the Housing Authority of Baltimore City. This work includes the demolition of the existing 1940s-era structures, earthwork improvements, and infrastructure construction to support the vertical housing projects. In partnership with HABC, Bart is responsible for bidding, contracting, and administering all contracts, including meeting MBE/WBE, Section 3, and Local Hiring goals. In this role, Bart is responsible for coordinating with local agencies and public utilities to ensure all improvements are conducted in a timely manner and in accordance with Baltimore City Standards. As part of the infrastructure improvements, Bart has overseen the fundraising and development of South Central Park, a key component of the PSO Transformation Plan. In addition to his work on PSO, Bart has been involved in the construction and development of Allied | Harbor Point, a 25-story, 312-unit apartment building, and Point Park, a 4.5-acre waterfront park. Prior to joining Beatty Development Group, Bart was the Vice President of Ballpark Operations for the Worcester Red Sox, the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. In this capacity, he was responsible for overseeing the planning and development of a new outdoor 10,000-person ballpark, as well as running the operation of the facility for their inaugural season. Bart holds a Bachelor’s degree from Trinity College-Hartford, and a Master’s Degree in Real Estate and Infrastructure from John Hopkins.

Shekar Narasimhan is the Managing Partner at Beekman Advisors which provides strategic advisory services to companies and investors involved in real estate, mortgage finance, affordable housing and related sectors. He also serves as Chairman of Papillon Capital, focused on sustainable infrastructure investing. Prior to Beekman Advisors, Shekar Narasimhan was a Managing Director of Prudential Mortgage Capital Company, one of the nation's leading providers of commercial mortgage financing. Immediately prior to Shekar’s time at Prudential, he was Chairman & CEO of the WMF Group, a publicly traded, commercial mortgage financial services company. WMF was one of the largest such firms in the country before being acquired by Prudential in 2000. Shekar is currently serving on the boards of Broadstone Net Lease, Inc., Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. and Democracy Alliance. Shekar was appointed by the Governor of Virginia as Member of the Board for Housing and Community Development and for the Virginia Housing Development Authority which he chaired from 2019-21. He also served as a Senior Industry Fellow at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University and on the Advisory Council of the Center for American Progress. He has served on many boards, including the Low Income Investment Fund, the Community Preservation and Development Corporation, the National Housing Conference and the National Multi Housing Council. He also served as a Commissioner on President Obama’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. He is a sought after speaker on housing finance and affordable housing and is considered a leading expert on rental housing issues in the United States. Shekar has served several terms on the Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA) Board of Directors, was the first Chair of the MBA’s Commercial/Multifamily Board of Governors, and founded its Multifamily Steering Committee. He was elected as the

Paul Williams is the founder and executive director of the Center for Public Enterprise, a think tank focused on broadening the public sector’s capacity to deliver economic development. He formerly worked for the Chicago Department of Housing, and for think tanks including the Economic Opportunity Institute and the Jain Family Institute. He holds a master’s degree in economics from John Jay College at The City University of New York, and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from The Evergreen State College. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. 

Max Beatty is a Principal and the Director of Operations for the family-owned real estate development firm based in Baltimore, Maryland. Max leads the day-to-day operations and growth of the development group as well as its affiliate design studio and property management company. Max also oversees the organization’s commercial real estate investment portfolio, managing active direct investments in development projects, stabilized assets, and acquisitions. Max is responsible for driving the planning, design, and execution of projects across the company’s design and development work portfolio and ultimately maintain the operational efficiency of completed and stabilized properties. As a fully integrated real estate investment and services organization, this end-to-end oversight of the entirety of development lifecycle allows the various companies to deliver a high-level of service and leverage the built environment to create lasting economic and social value in cities. Prior to joining his family’s business, Max was employed by JLL’s Project and Development Services team. While there, he worked alongside research and brokerage teams to support multi-site transactions and project delivery, primarily for healthcare, hospitality, and retail brands. He managed site selection, design, construction, and rollout strategies on behalf of his clients. Max graduated from Kenyon College with a Bachelor of Arts degree, where he majored in Studio Arts and minored in Philosophy. He later earned his Master of Science degree in Real Estate Development from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Jenny Song is the Founder and CEO of Infilla, a technology company that makes software tools for municipal planning and building departments to process entitlements and permits faster, more consistently, and more transparently. Jenny has spent 1000+ hours with 300+ applicants and government staff in 50+ jurisdictions to build tools that serve all permitting stakeholders and proudly serves customer jurisdictions as varied as San Francisco, New York City, El Segundo, and Sonoma County.  She has been a technologist / product manager in both the public sector and fast growing tech startups such as Affirm and [ healthcare.gov](http://healthcare.gov/). She started her career as a consultant at McKinsey & Company and graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Applied Economics and Management.

Jennifer Rudolph joined Montgomery Housing Partnership as the Chief Financial Officer in 2022. She is responsible for overseeing the financial management of over 3,000 units and ½ billion in total assets, including the issuance of all corporate and subsidiary tax returns and audits, project refinancings, and the management of the organization’s equity fund. In addition, she is responsible for investor reporting, compliance, and year-15 partnership exits. Jennifer also works closely with the Real Estate Development team to facilitate acquisitions, tax-credit closings, and construction financing for the wholly owned portfolio. Jennifer has 15 years of experience in accounting and finance. Prior to joining MHP, she was the CFO at The Arc of Prince Georges County, a provider of housing and human services for adults with intellectual/ developmental disabilities. She began her career with The St. Charles Companies; the owner and developer of the 9100-acre planned unit development in Charles County Maryland.

Dana Henson is a Principal and Vice President of The Henson Development Company, Inc. (THC), a 100% family-owned real estate development company, and she is also Owner and President of Platform Construction, LLC, a 100% woman-minority-owned construction business. With over 26 years in real estate development, she is highly sought after and recognized for her expertise in creative and luxury affordable housing developments, business development and community engagement. Her commitment to community development and inclusion of minority and women owned businesses is unparalleled. Ms. Henson was recognized as a 2021 Baltimore Business Journal Best in Real Estate Awardee for all of her development efforts and ongoing commitment to excellence. Her development of strategic business and government partnerships for meeting such goals has been recognized by numerous government agencies. She has worked on over $600 Million in developments of affordable and market rate rental and homeownership units. THC is currently 1 of four partners working on the $1 Billion-dollar Choice Neighborhood redevelopment of Perkins-Somerset-Oldtown (PSO) in Baltimore, Maryland and the $100 Million redevelopment of 17.3 acres in Park Heights. Ms. Henson’s personal hands-on oversight and attention to detail has grown Platform Construction to working on multi-million-dollar projects including 1405 Point Street Apartments and Wills Wharf, a Hilton Canopy Hotel and Allied Apartments located in Harbor Point, Baltimore. Dana is a Cum Laude graduate of Lincoln University with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Business Administration and minor in Accounting, completing her degree in 3 years. Ms. Henson is a serial entrepreneur, has a strong commitment to giving back through her non-profit Teaching Education and Motivation (TEAM), and has held executive marketing and sales positions with IBM and Xerox Corporation. Ms. Henson currently serves as Co-Vice Chair of Port Discovery Children’s Museum sitting on the Diversity, Future Focus and Governance Committees and is also a CityLab Fellow participating as a part of the Capstone Review Team assisting with the evaluation of projects of the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University where she also served as Commencement speaker of their 2021 Graduation. Ms. Henson is Baltimore City Commissioner of Housing appointee to the Inclusionary Housing Steering Committee and a Housing Plan Advisory Committee Appointee and a member of the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services Core Leadership Team.

Tom Coale (Perry Jacobson) is a seasoned attorney and state lobbyist specializing in housing and community development. Tom has written numerous editorials about housing and zoning issues, which have been published in The Baltimore Sun, Maryland Matters, and Greater Greater Washington. He has also been cited as a source in articles appearing in Vox, Forbes Magazine, Money Magazine, The Baltimore Banner, and The Baltimore Sun. Beyond his legal practice, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership and resides in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Nina Albert is the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development for the District of Columbia under Mayor Muriel Bowser. In this role, she is responsible for seven District agencies and coordinates with seven independent agencies to grow DC’s tax base, increase economic opportunity and mobility for DC residents, ensure an affordable quality of life for DC residents, and strengthen Washington, DC’s vibrancy and role as the Nation’s capital. Albert has more than 20 years of experience in public real estate, economic revitalization, and sustainable urban development. A leader with a proven track record, she prioritizes collaboration, fosters a diverse culture of high performers and encourages a growth mindset. Albert served as the Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service at the U.S. General Services Administration in the Biden Administration, was the Vice President of Real Estate at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, was responsible for Walmart’s store openings in greater Washington region, and has worked as a real estate advisor and consultant. Albert is a U.S. Army veteran. She has an MBA and a Master of City and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University.

Kevin Lindamood is President & CEO of Health Care for the Homeless and President of HCH Real Estate Co. He leads Maryland’s largest provider of integrated health services and supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness, guiding efforts to deliver whole-person care, expand affordable housing, and strengthen a values-driven workforce. With more than 30 years of experience spanning outreach, clinical care, advocacy, and nonprofit leadership, Kevin works locally and nationally to address poverty and homelessness. He has served as Board President of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, on the Boards of Baltimore’s Continuum of Care and Behavioral Health Systems Baltimore, on Maryland’s Interagency Council on Homelessness and for 17 years on the Maryland Medicaid Advisory Committee, including 14 years as Chair. A former adjunct professor at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, Kevin frequently speaks on issues of homelessness, housing, health and social justice.

Mike joined Homewise in 1992 and provides strategic leadership for the company by working with the board of directors and the executive management team to drive the long-term vision, strategy, goals, and financial well-being of Homewise. With over 35 years of experience in community and homeownership advocacy, Mike led the creation and implementation of Homewise’s customer-centric, comprehensively integrated homeownership business model. Mike drafted and led the campaign to pass Santa Fe’s inclusionary zoning law, one of the most ambitious in the country and which has served as the model for similar ordinances in other municipalities. More recently, he spearheaded the creation of Homewise’s catalytic community development strategy to revitalize targeted disinvested neighborhoods in Albuquerque and create new mixed-use, mixed-income communities in Santa Fe. Mike serves on the board of Excellent Schools New Mexico and previously served on the boards of the University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management Foundation and the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority. Mike holds a BA in History from Northwestern University

Vicki Davis is a Managing Partner, and co-founder of Urban Atlantic. While overseeing development and asset management for Urban Atlantic, Ms. Davis has managed the development of more than $3 billion in real estate projects and overseen a portfolio in excess of $5 billion in real estate investments. Her 30-year real estate career includes serving as Deputy Director of the Maryland Housing Fund and its Housing and Community Development’s Division of Credit Assurance, as well as portfolio management for South Charles Realty Corp. and multifamily development for Trammell Crow Residential. She has developed more than 10,000 multifamily residential units and over 3 million commercial square feet for Urban Atlantic, including 12 large-scale public-private redevelopments for local jurisdictions, transit authorities, and public housing authorities in DC, Virginia, Maryland, Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Tennessee. Ms. Davis holds an MBA in Finance from American University, an MS in Engineering & Construction Management from the University of Texas, and a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland. She serves on the Boards of the DC Building Industry Association, Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District, and the ULI Terwilliger Center.

Ron Terwilliger is Chairman Emeritus of Trammell Crow Residential Company, a national residential real estate company and the largest developer of multifamily housing in the U.S. for several decades during his tenure as CEO. Ron is an honor graduate of the United States Naval Academy. After serving five years in the Navy, he received his MBA degree with High Distinction from the Harvard Graduate School of Business where he was elected a Baker Scholar. Ron is past Chairman of the Urban Land Institute and currently serves as a Trustee. He is also Chairman Emeritus of the Wharton Real Estate Center. Ron is additionally past Chairman of the International Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity and currently chairs Habitat’s Global Development Council. Ron is past Chairman of the Enterprise Community Partners Board of Trustees. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of the U. S. Naval Academy Foundation and is a member of the Boards of the Naval War College Foundation, the “I Have a Dream” Foundation and the Bipartisan Policy Center, where he chairs the J. Ronald Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy. Ron established the ULI Terwilliger Center for Housing with his $10 million gift to the Urban Land Institute. Overall, he has made philanthropic contributions of over $220 million to housing related nonprofits. Ron has received numerous inductions and awards: the National Association of Home Builders Hall of Fame, National Housing Conference’s Housing Leader of the Year Award, and the United States Naval Academy’s Distinguished Graduate Award, and the Horatio Alger Award to name a few.

Jay Sapperstein is a Development Manager at 28 Walker Development, a prominent Baltimore-based real estate development firm. 28 Walker has developed several mixed-use properties in Baltimore City, including McHenry Row, The Shops at Canton Crossing, The Collective, Wheelhouse, and other townhome communities. These include hundreds of apartments, retail, office, and community space. Jay was also involved in the Hope Village project, turning vacant lots into 13 homes in Baltimore’s Oliver neighborhood. The community was built for extremely low-income people or families who have experienced homelessness. Partnering with Heart’s Place Services, Hope Village is a stepping stone to providing home ownership opportunities within the reach of low-income families.

Ann Tyler is a principal and Director of Business Development at BCT Design Group. She leads the firm’s business development efforts in the United States, concentrating primarily on the East Coast and supporting the firm’s offices in Tampa Bay, Chicago, and Detroit. She focuses on mixed-use, often combined with multifamily, senior housing, retail and office, and connects with developers and organizations that can benefit from BCT Design Group’s expertise. Ann is Chair of Mission Advancement for the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Baltimore overseeing the development of thought-leadership programming for the Council; a member of ULI Washington, DC and its Women Leadership Initiative (WLI) Circles program; and a former Honorary Juror for the ULI Washington DC Real Estate Trends Awards program. Additionally, Ann sits on ULI Tampa Bay’s WLI Steering Committee; is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC); and is a Trustee and member of the Executive Committee for the Maryland Zoo. Ann joined BCT Design Group in 2013 with more than 20 years of experience in business development, marketing, and public relations. She derives the greatest pleasure from working with BCT’s creative team and others in the industry to see sustainable, creative projects come to life through collaboration and smart thinking. She received her Bachelor of Arts in European Studies from Vanderbilt University.

Michael Newman joined the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) in 2020 with nearly 20 years of experience in law and public policy. Convinced that the damage, disruption, and dislocation all too often associated with natural disasters can be reduced or even prevented, Michael works with a team of scientists and risk communicators that deliver strategies to build safer and stronger homes and businesses. IBHS’s real-world impact enables the insurance industry and affected property owners to prevent avoidable losses. Michael serves as IBHS’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. He is the head of IBHS’s public policy, partnerships, and code development teams. IBHS seeks to inform, educate, and engage policymakers in support of policies that strengthen the resilience of housing, businesses, and communities. In this capacity, Michael also leads IBHS’s engagement with affordable housing providers, developers, funders, and policymakers. Michael joined IBHS from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where he worked on a range of domestic and international policy issues related to climate change, resilience, cybersecurity, and insurance supervision.

Bree Jones is the founder of Parity Homes, an equitable development company revitalizing West Baltimore without displacement. Originally from the Bronx and New Rochelle, she was shaped by global experiences, racial justice advocacy, and firsthand exposure to gentrification. Bree began her career on Wall Street, becoming the youngest and first Black female VP at a $12B hedge fund before transitioning to venture capital. Determined to build an economic system that uplifts Black communities, she launched Parity Homes in 2018. Despite early skepticism, her vision is now a reality—restoring abandoned homes, expanding Black homeownership, and proving that equitable development is possible. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, Fast Company, and Brookings Institute. A TED speaker and recognized leader, she holds fellowships with Ashoka, Open Society Institute, New Profit, Aspen Ideas Festival, and the Obama Foundation.

Michael A. Spotts is the Vice President of Real Estate Development for Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. Prior to joining Habitat in 2022, he was the founder and President of Neighborhood Fundamentals, LLC and served as the Senior Visiting Research Fellow for the Urban Land Institute’s Terwilliger Center for Housing. He has nearly 20 years of experience providing research and technical assistance to on-the-ground practitioners in both the public and private sectors, at every level of government, and in urban, suburban and rural areas. Prior to founding Neighborhood Fundamentals, he worked for Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. from 2009-2017 as part of the Public Policy team. During this time, he conducted research and analysis of affordable housing and community development policies. Michael serves on the board of directors for the Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance and previously served on the board of directors of the Arlington (VA) Partnership for Affordable Housing.

Daniel McCarthy has served as the Executive Director of the Episcopal Housing Corporation (EHC) since 1996. EHC is a Baltimore based, non-profit real estate development company engaged in comprehensive housing and community development and projects. EHC focuses on developing affordable and special needs housing that it owns and operates. EHC works as a development consultant to other nonprofit organizations who share our mission of addressing the housing needs of Baltimore’s most vulnerable citizens. EHC also consults with area nonprofits on the development of community facilities to help build healthy and strong communities. Mr. McCarthy has been employed in the field of housing and community development for more than thirty years. He graduated with a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Maryland in Urban Studies with a focus on affordable housing finance and development. Mr. McCarthy began his community development career with the Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development and was a project manager with Community Building Group in Baltimore working on homeownership projects in Pigtown and Franklin Square neighbors of southwest Baltimore. Mr. McCarthy recently served as the Vice Chair of Baltimore’s Continuum of Care, working to guide Baltimore’s response to homelessness. He serves on the Boards of Cornerstone Franciscan Ministries and the St. Vincent de Paul Church Historic Trust. After graduating from the University of Rhode Island Mr. McCarthy began his professional career with the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington D.C

Chief Executive Officer, Enterprise Community Partners Shaun Donovan is the Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Community Partners. One of the nation’s foremost leaders in housing and community development, Donovan’s 30-year career in public service has focused on building opportunity and fighting for people and communities too often left behind. He served in President Barack Obama’s cabinet for his full eight years in office, as secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from 2009 to 2014 and as director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget from 2014 to 2017. He was commissioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development from 2004 to 2009. As HUD secretary, Donovan led the fight against the nation’s unprecedented foreclosure crisis and served as chair of the president’s Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force. He also advanced landmark fair housing protections and led the strategy that dramatically reduced homelessness around the country, including cutting in half the number of veterans sleeping on our streets and in shelters. Later, as director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Donovan increased investment in domestic and national security priorities as well as oversaw regulations that reduced inequality, expanded access to healthcare, improved education, and fought climate change. He also served in the Clinton administration as deputy assistant secretary for multifamily housing at HUD and as acting FHA commissioner during the Clinton/Bush presidential transition. After a mayoral run in his hometown of New York City, Donovan was named a senior fellow by the Ford Foundation in 2022 and currently serves as a trustee of the Urban Institute, Regional Plan Association, National Alliance to End Homelessness, Greater NY, and Rethink Food, as well as on the advisory board of Opportunity Insights. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public administration and architecture from Harvard University. Donovan is married to Liza Gilbert, a landscape architect who has designed and restored parks in New York City and across the country. They live in Brooklyn, where they raised their sons Milo and Lucas.

Chris Palkowitsch, Senior Design Leader & Partner at BKV Group, has over 25 years of architectural experience with a focus on mixed-use and multifamily developments that include senior, affordable, and market rate housing. Chris is passionate about creating high quality and innovative architecture. He believes in a client focused approach that emphasizes collaboration to create exceptional and highly functional projects. As a design lead for BKV Group, Chris combines his senior housing project experience with ingenuity and client input to develop designs that meet clients’ needs - creating environments that enhance the lives of residents. Chris has been an active member of ULI Minnesota for many years including membership of Local District Councils, Next, and TAG committees. He was formerly a member of the YLG, YLG executive committee, and the affordable housing committee.

John R. Williams is President and Chief Investment Officer of Avanath Capital Management (“Avanath”), an institutional fund manager that specializes in affordable and workforce housing investments throughout major U.S. cities. In his role, Mr. Williams spearheads the firm’s portfolio acquisitions, capital formation, investor relations and fund management. Since joining Avanath, Mr. Williams has directed the closing of five institutional investment funds totaling over $2.0 billion of capital, comprised of equity commitments from some of the most prestigious and astute investors, including US pension funds, European pension funds, US university endowments, UK endowments, investment banks, foundations, banks, life insurance companies, and family offices. Since its inception, Avanath has acquired and renovated over 104 affordable housing communities (over 15,000 units) and expanded its national portfolio into 14 states. The firm currently manages over $3.0 billion in assets, employs over 400 people, and focuses on generating attractive risk-adjusted returns, with an emphasis on fulfilling its investor’s ESG objectives. Mr. Williams graduated from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design Executive Program and earned his B.S. in finance from Duquesne University. He is active in the real estate industry, serving as a Governor of the Urban Land Institute (ULI); Past Chairman of the ULI Silver Multi-Family Council; a member of the Executive Committee of the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC); and an Advisory Board Member of the Duquesne University Business School. Mr. Williams is also a frequent speaker at national real estate conferences sponsored by ULI, Pension Real Estate Association (“PREA”), Harvard

Amy Kleine oversees the Weinberg Foundation’s work focused on housing to advance the goals of creating new housing opportunities and maintaining housing stability for older adults, people experiencing homelessness, people with disabilities, veterans, and other vulnerable populations. Ms. Kleine partners with nonprofit organizations on capital, program, and operating grants to implement this important work. Ms. Kleine co-leads a Baltimore network of Housing Funders and represents the Foundation in Fund for Housing and Opportunity, a collaborative to improve outcomes for precariously housed renters.

Stacey Epperson is President and Founder of Next Step® Network, a housing intermediary that mobilizes mission-based developers and manufacturers to provide affordable housing solutions in their communities. Next Step’s system of Manufactured Housing Done Right® connects responsible financing, comprehensive homebuyer education, and delivery of high-quality, ENERGY STAR® manufactured homes, creating a model that brings more value to the customer and generates greater impact in communities. Stacey is an Ashoka Fellow and has completed the Achieving Excellence in Community Development Program at Harvard's JFK School of Government. She received a Master of Public Administration at Western Kentucky University. Stacey serves on the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati Advisory Council.

Daniel P. Henson, III has over thirty years of responsible positions in the management of large organizations. He has particularly specialized in successfully managing through difficult, complex situations. He understands well the principles of correcting troubled private and public sector organizations. From 1993 until 1999, he was the Executive Director of one of the Nation’s largest public housing authorities, as well as the Commissioner of Baltimore’s Department of Housing and Community Development. As such, he managed these agencies to one of the most spectacular turnarounds in recent housing agency history.

Brian Allan Jackson, also known as AJ, is the President of LEO Impact Capital, a subsidiary of JBG SMITH (NYSE:JBGS). LEO is an investment management platform that utilizes an Impact Framework to generate financial returns for investors and improve residents' financial well-being through investment in workforce housing. AJ has extensive experience in creating nationally recognized workforce housing programs and policies and has provided guidance to local governments, public institutions, and national trade associations on mixed-income housing policy. Prior to his role at LEO, AJ spent nearly 15 years as a developer and led over one billion dollars of double and triple bottom line public-private partnerships. Earlier in his career, AJ served as Chief of Staff to the Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). In addition, AJ is a member of the Advisory Board at Center Creek Capital Group – for-profit a mission-oriented housing investment and development firm. AJ is a ULI Trustee and Chairman the Advisory Board of ULI’s Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability in Real Estate. He also serves on the Management Committee for the ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development and is a past Chair of the Public Private Partnerships Product Council and a member of the Affordable/Workforce Housing Product Council. AJ serves on the Board of Up For Growth, a national, cross-sector member network committed to solving the housing shortage and affordability crisis through data-driven research and evidence-based policy. He also serves on the Affordable Housing Advisory Council for Fannie Mae and the Workforce Housing Committee for the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC). AJ received ULI Washington’s Groundbreaker leadership award in 2023 and was recognized as a Minority Business Leader by the Washington Business Journal in 2020. AJ earned a B.A. with honors from the University of Alabama and an M.B.A. with distinction from Harvard Business School.

As Principal of the Amazon Housing Equity Fund, Senthil is responsible for the deployment and management of Amazon’s commitment of over $2 billion in below-market capital, in the form of loans and grants, to preserve and create over 20,000 affordable homes in Amazon’s ‘hometown’ communities: The Puget Sound region of Washington State, the Arlington, VA/Greater Washington region, and Nashville, Tennessee. Prior to Amazon, Senthil has served in a variety of real estate development leadership roles in both the private and public sectors. As SVP, Real Estate Development & Capital Programs at the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA), Senthil led DCHA’s strategic portfolio repositioning and rehabilitation efforts. He also served as Senior Director of Development focused on the Union Market neighborhood in Washington, DC for EDENS – a firm specializing in the acquisition, entitlement and development of mixed-use, urban infill, real estate projects. Prior to EDENS, Senthil served as Director of Real Estate Development for the Government of the District of Columbia in the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development (DMPED) where he managed a multi-billion dollar portfolio of large-scale, mixed use, public-private real estate development projects on behalf of the District — most of which required the structuring and deployment of layered public financing tools such as Tax Increment Financing (TIF), proceeds of securitized revenue bonds, capital budget funding and real property tax abatements. Senthil began his real estate career as a real estate financial advisory consultant with Jones Lang LaSalle’s Public Institutions practice in Washington, DC. Senthil received an MBA as a John F. Connelly Foundation Scholar of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and holds a BA in Government/International Relations from Georgetown University as well.

Jill Ferrari has more than 30 years of experience in private real estate development, legal practice, and consulting, with a focus on complex brownfield redevelopment projects. She is the co-founder of Renovare Development, which was named the 2025 “Developer of the Year” by Michigan RE Journals. Her practice includes commercial real estate development, economic development incentives, commercial real estate finance, nonprofit corporations, and small business startups. She works with a wide range of clients, including commercial real estate developers, municipalities, and entrepreneurs. Jill has been widely recognized for her leadership and contributions to the real estate industry. She is the 2025 Phoenix Award winner from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for her lifetime of work in brownfield redevelopment. She was named “Woman of the Year” by the Detroit Women’s Leadership Network in 2023, a Crain’s Detroit “Notable Executive in Real Estate” in 2021, a GlobeST Magazine “Woman of Influence” in 2021, a 2017 “Woman of Distinction” by the Wayne State University Council on the Status of Women and a 2016 winner of the Melvin Simon Award from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Foundation. She serves on the National Advisory Board for the Urban Land Institute’s Terwilliger Center for Housing and is a founding board member of the Women’s Sustainable Development Initiative, a nonprofit organization supporting emerging women developers working in low-income communities. In addition, Jill is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, where she teaches Real Estate Design and Development Fundamentals. Outside of her professional work, Jill is an award-winning screenwriter, science fiction enthusiast, and passionate advocate for adoption and the LGBTQ community.

Mary Claire Davis is Vice President of Real Estate Development for Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC), joining the nonprofit housing organization in 2009. She leads development efforts for AHC in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Prior to joining AHC, she managed affordable housing developments with Victory Housing and Wesley Housing Development Corporation. Mary Claire earned a master’s degree in urban and environmental planning from the University of Virginia and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Emory University. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition and the Women’s Housing Coalition. She also served on the Housing Committee for Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s transition team in 2023 and is a member of the 2024 class of Leadership Maryland Executive Program.

Leroy Moore is a seasoned real estate and development professional who has spearheaded some of the more complex and celebrated mixed income/mixed-use sustainable residential master planned developments across the U.S. resulting in the development of over 7,300 units of housing. His most recent projects include the redevelopment of severely distressed public housing communities in Tampa, Florida in his role as COO. Along with his real estate development responsibilities he oversees the Authority's long range capital planning, assisted housing programs, asset management, facilities maintenance, contracting, public safety, client programs and services, public relations and communications, as well as strategic business planning and corporate vision management. Prior to joining the Housing Authority of the City of Tampa Leroy operated his own business providing development, training and professional organizational management and analysis to owners and governments throughout the United States. Leroy has held Director level positions in a number of housing authorities including Memphis, Peoria, Oakland, and Atlanta; and from 1994-1996 was contracted through the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development to serve the Court appointed Receiver for the District of Columbia Housing Authority in Washington DC which at the time was the country’s most troubled public housing authority. Leroy currently serves as a Global Governing Trustee for Urban Land Institute and member of the Americas Executive Committee. He is a Daniel Rose Fellow, immediate past Chair of ULI Tampa-Bay and serve on many local and national boards including Florida Housing Coalition, Tampa Downtown Partnership, Habitat for Humanity, Southeast Affordable Housing Management Association SAHMA, and HuddleTouch Ministries, among others. He is recognized as an expert in real estate, redevelopment of distressed assets, and for creating healthy sustainable inclusive communities. And he is regularly called on to speak at local and national conferences, trainings and industry meetings. Leroy is an avid photographer and gardener. He and his wife, Remi and son Ayomide live north of Tampa, Florida; are both active in their Church and local ministries, and love to travel, having a special desire to travel more throughout the continent of Africa.

As Principal of the Amazon Housing Equity Fund, Senthil is responsible for the deployment and management of Amazon’s commitment of over $2 billion in below-market capital, in the form of loans and grants, to preserve and create over 20,000 affordable homes in Amazon’s ‘hometown’ communities: The Puget Sound region of Washington State, the Arlington, VA/Greater Washington region, and Nashville, Tennessee. Prior to Amazon, Senthil has served in a variety of real estate development leadership roles in both the private and public sectors. As SVP, Real Estate Development & Capital Programs at the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA), Senthil led DCHA’s strategic portfolio repositioning and rehabilitation efforts. He also served as Senior Director of Development focused on the Union Market neighborhood in Washington, DC for EDENS – a firm specializing in the acquisition, entitlement and development of mixed-use, urban infill, real estate projects. Prior to EDENS, Senthil served as Director of Real Estate Development for the Government of the District of Columbia in the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development (DMPED) where he managed a multi-billion dollar portfolio of large-scale, mixed use, public-private real estate development projects on behalf of the District — most of which required the structuring and deployment of layered public financing tools such as Tax Increment Financing (TIF), proceeds of securitized revenue bonds, capital budget funding and real property tax abatements. Senthil began his real estate career as a real estate financial advisory consultant with Jones Lang LaSalle’s Public Institutions practice in Washington, DC. Senthil received an MBA as a John F. Connelly Foundation Scholar of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and holds a BA in Government/International Relations from Georgetown University as well.

Hilary S. Chapman is the Housing Program Manager for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG). At COG, Ms. Chapman works with regional leaders in northern Virginia, suburban Maryland, and the District of Columbia to find collaborative, cross-jurisdictional solutions to the shared challenges of homelessness, housing affordability, and fair housing through convening, sharing of best practices, and analysis to support local housing policy and practice. Prior to joining COG, Ms. Chapman spent nearly a decade as an affordable housing developer, working with public housing authorities nationally to create mixed-income communities. She also served the Government of the District of Columbia as a Capital City Fellow and is a 2016 graduate of ULI Washington’s Regional Land Use Leadership Institute. She is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance (NVAHA) and Affordable Homes and Communities (AHC, Inc). Ms. Chapman has a master’s degree in city planning from MIT and an undergraduate degree in sociology from The College of William & Mary.

Dennis is passionate about creating places for people to thrive. He brings extensive experience in innovation and change management within the residential development and homebuilding sector, with a proven history of leading large-scale market engagement programs and cultivating partnerships across diverse business ecosystems. His background includes advising on international government-backed housing initiatives and orchestrating comprehensive industry transformation efforts. As the leader of strategy and programming at the Housing Innovation Alliance, Dennis activates industry partnerships that create business growth opportunities within the U.S. housing market. Dedicated to empowering industry talent, he is committed to mentoring and investing in the next generation of housing-focused entrepreneurs, ensuring that the ecosystem continues to grow and evolve. Dennis and his family reside in Pittsburgh, PA, where they can most often be found on the water or in the mountains.

John is the co-founder and CEO of Cecilian Partners, a proptech company focused on transforming customer experience. Based out of New Hope Pennsylvania a suburb of Greater Philadelphia locating on the Delaware River and serving 100+ master planned communities across the country. Cecilian Partners has a suite of offerings from innovative consulting to smart service-oriented software that changes how community developers and homebuilders manage the complex ecosystem of selling and managing the dream of "home", whether that is rental or ownership. John holds a Master of Business Administration in Systems Thinking and Global Finance from Villanova University, and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Psychology from Duquesne University. John is an active member of the Urban Land Institute, Forbes Real Estate Council, Community Development Council (CDC) Gold is on the leadership steering committee of NEXT America's for ULI. When not actively working and growing his flourishing tech start-up, John spends time with his wife Jennifer, and children Stella and Delilah. John is an avid cyclist, triathlete, and Ironman Finisher who strives to find balance between work, health and family.