Board of Directors

As an affiliate of LISC, NEF, Inc. is governed by a 16-member board of directors comprised of some of the country's top affordable housing professionals. Board members bring tremendous experience to the table, lending support to the NEF, Inc. staff as they balance the needs of investors and project sponsors in the pursuit of decent, affordable housing. Their dedication to communities is of enduring value to the neighborhoods we serve. The NEF, Inc. board is ultimately responsible to the LISC Board of Directors , which includes a diverse group of business and neighborhood leaders committed to community development

Larry Dale
NEF Chairman

Managing Director
Citigroup
Denver, CO

Michael Rubinger
NEF Vice Chairman

President & CEO
Local Initiatives Support Corporation New York, NY



NEF, Inc. Board Members
Reza Aghamirzadeh
Senior Vice President
Washington Mutual
Seattle, WA
Elizabeth Pugh
Executive Vice President/CFO
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
New York, NY
Andrew Ditton
Director, Citibank Community Development
Citibank, N.A.
New York, NY
Helen Dunlap
Independent Housing Consultant
Chicago, IL
Ernie Etuk
President & CEO
Houston Housing Authority
Houston, Texas
Printice L. Gary
Managing Partner
Carleton Residential Properties
Dallas, TX
Joseph Hagan
President & CEO
National Equity Fund, Inc.
Chicago, IL
Mike Mantle
Executive Vice President
California Bank & Trust
San Diego, CA
Ms. Mercy Jimenez
Senior Vice President Business Strategies
Fannie Mae
Washington, D.C.
John Mealey
Executive Director
Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
Indio, Calif.
Michael May
Senior Vice President
Freddie Mac
McLean, VA
J. Michael Pitchford
President & CEO
Community Preservation and Development Corp.
Washington, D.C
Mr. Gregory J. Melanson
Senior Vice President
Community Development Banking
Bank of America
Washington, D.C.
Mark A. Willis
Executive Vice President
Chase Community Development Corp.
New York, NY
Herbert E. Morse
Retired Managing Partner
KPMG LLP
Hingham, MA
 

Featured Project: Seneca SRO

Seneca SRO

This $15 million project exemplifies both collaboration and creative financing that addresses a dire housing shortage in Buffalo, N.Y. Developed by two organizations with stellar track records -- DePaul Group and STEL -- in providing supportive housing for persons living with psychiatric disabilities and other special needs populations, the 75-unit Seneca SRO was built upon the former site of an asbestos-ridden bowling center, and it is one of the first projects to leverage tax credits and private debt with OMH funding.

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NEF Project Portfolio >GO

NEF has invested $6.4B of equity that has helped build 94,000 homes in 1,600 projects across America.

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