AGENDA ITEM 11 December 1 2015

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE IWCf VILLE MARYLAND JOX50

Isiah Leggett Clillnll EHtlIliFe

APPOINTMENT

PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED TO ME UNDER SECTION 215 OF THE CHARTER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND I HEREBY APPOINT

Type of Position Individual Assisted by Type of Position Public HOC Jackie Simon (=) Linda Croom Montgomery Village -- 8312020 Germantown 83112017 (Reappointment-First Full Term) (Replaces Jean Bankss unexpired termshyPartial Term)

TO SERVE AS members of the Housing Opportunities Commission

THIS APPOINTMENT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON CONFIRMATION BY THE COUNCIL FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND

November 252015

ISIAH LEGGETT DATE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

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Resolution No Introduced Adopted

COUNTY COUNCIL FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND

Lead Sponsor County Council

SUBJECT County Executives Appointments to the Housing Opportunities Commission

The County Council for Montgomery County Maryland approves the following resolution

The County Executives appointments to the Housing Opportunities Commission are confirmed

Type of Position Individual Assisted by Type of Position Public HOC Jackie Simon Linda Croom Montgomery Village 8312020 Germantown 8312017 (Reappointment-First Full Term) (Replaces Jean Bankss unexpired termshyPartial Term)

This is a correct copy of Council action

Linda M Lauer Clerk of the Council

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HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION

Created -- Maryland Code Housing amp Community Development Article Sections 16shy105 -107

Purpose -- The Housing Opportunities Commission is a public corporation chartered under Maryland law HOC builds owns manages and finances housing for people of eligible income The Commission can issue tax exempt bonds to finance multi-family rental housing and single family mortgages

Membership -- Seven members (A Federal law requires that at least one member of this Commission be a person who is directly assisted by the public housing agency) Members are required to be sworn in by the Clerk ofthe Circuit Court before their first meeting

Financial Disclosure --Confidential disclosure required (with limited public)

Terms -- Five-year terms - no compensation

Meetings -- First Wednesday evening of each month

Staff -- Stacy Spann Executive Director Staff Patrice Birdsong Special Asst to the Executive Director Phone 240-627-9425 Email patrice birdsonghocmcorg

Resolution No Introduced Adopted

COUNTY COUNCIL FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND

Lead Sponsor County Council

SUBJECT County Executives Appointments to the Housing Opportunities Commission

The County Council for Montgomery County Maryland approves the following resolution

The County Executives appointments to the Housing Opportunities Commission are confirmed

Type of Position Individual Assisted by Type of Position Public HOC Jackie Simon Linda Croom Montgomery Village 8312020 Germantown 8312017 (Reappointment-First Full Term) (Replaces Jean Bankss unexpired termshyPartial Term)

This is a correct copy of Council action

Linda M Lauer Clerk of the Council

J

HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION

Created -- Maryland Code Housing amp Community Development Article Sections 16shy105 -107

Purpose -- The Housing Opportunities Commission is a public corporation chartered under Maryland law HOC builds owns manages and finances housing for people of eligible income The Commission can issue tax exempt bonds to finance multi-family rental housing and single family mortgages

Membership -- Seven members (A Federal law requires that at least one member of this Commission be a person who is directly assisted by the public housing agency) Members are required to be sworn in by the Clerk ofthe Circuit Court before their first meeting

Financial Disclosure --Confidential disclosure required (with limited public)

Terms -- Five-year terms - no compensation

Meetings -- First Wednesday evening of each month

Staff -- Stacy Spann Executive Director Staff Patrice Birdsong Special Asst to the Executive Director Phone 240-627-9425 Email patrice birdsonghocmcorg

HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION

Created -- Maryland Code Housing amp Community Development Article Sections 16shy105 -107

Purpose -- The Housing Opportunities Commission is a public corporation chartered under Maryland law HOC builds owns manages and finances housing for people of eligible income The Commission can issue tax exempt bonds to finance multi-family rental housing and single family mortgages

Membership -- Seven members (A Federal law requires that at least one member of this Commission be a person who is directly assisted by the public housing agency) Members are required to be sworn in by the Clerk ofthe Circuit Court before their first meeting

Financial Disclosure --Confidential disclosure required (with limited public)

Terms -- Five-year terms - no compensation

Meetings -- First Wednesday evening of each month

Staff -- Stacy Spann Executive Director Staff Patrice Birdsong Special Asst to the Executive Director Phone 240-627-9425 Email patrice birdsonghocmcorg

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Housing Opportunities Commission Date Printed 111202015

MEMBERSHIP

Type of Position Individual Assisted by HOC RESIGNED

Ms Jean Banks North Bethesda Affiliation None Start Date 10162012 End Date 83112017 Second Tenn - Reappointment STATUS Vacant

Type of Position Public Mr Christopher Hatcher Rockville Affiliation None Start Date 3172015 End Date 8312019 First Tenn Replaces Pamela Lindstroms expired tenn STA TUS Active

Type of Position Public Ms Margaret McFarland Takoma Park Affiliation None Start Date 101282014 End Date 83112019 First Tenn - Replaces Rick Edsons expired tenn STA TUS Active

Type of Position Public Mr Richard Nelson Wheaton Affiliation None Start Date 11272015 End Date 83112018 First Tenn - Replaces Mynor Herreras unexpired tenn STATUS Active

Type of Position Public Chair Mr Roberto Pinero Silver Spring Affiliation None Start Date 41222014 End Date 8312018 Third Tenn - Reappointment STA TUS Active

Type of Position Public CoNC Ms Sally Roman Kensington Affiliation None Start Date 1011812011 End Date 83112016 Second Tenn - Reappointment STA TUS Active

Type of Position Public Ms Jackie Simon Montgomery Village Affiliation None Start Date 3252014 End Date 8312015 Partial Tenn - Replaces Michael Wienceks unexpired tenn STATUS Active

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Positions

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Release 10 15-165

Media Contact Gochrach Beth 240-777-2528

For Immediate Release 81912015

Application Deadline 9912015

Leggett Seeks Applicants for Housing Opportunities Commission

County Executive Isiah Leggett is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Housing Opportunities Commission One vacancy is for a public member and one vacancy is for a person who is directly assisted by the Housing Opportunities Commission either as a public hOUSing resident or a recipient of housing assistance under the Housing Choice Voucher program The public member is eligible to apply for reappointment

The seven-member commission is responsible for building managing and financing housing for low and moderate income people Members serve five year terms without compensation but are eligible for reimbursement for travel and dependent care for meetings attended Meetings are usually held the first Wednesday afternoon of each month at 400 PM in Kensington Additional meetings are scheduled as needed Members are required to attend at least 75 percent of the scheduled meetings

Commissioners are required to be sworn in by the Clerk of the Circuit Court before their first meeting and are required to file initial and annual confidential with limited public financial disclosure statements

Applicants of diverse backgrounds professions gender geography disability and ethnicity are encouraged to apply Members of County boards committees and commissions may not serve on more than one such group at a time Leggetts appointments are subject to confirmation by the County Council Applications of those selected for appointment are made public as part of the confirmation process The deadline for application is September 9 2015 To apply please click Apply below

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LINDA A CROOM

OBJECTIVE

Serve as a managing member for building and finandnglow and moderate income people

SKILLS PROFILE

Excellent planning organization and leadership skills

Ability to listen probe for additional details and ask targeted questions to gather information

Customer service database and general office support

Oral and written skills

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

912014 - present Para educator

GermantownMD Great Seneca Creek Elm School

- Handle overall conduct and management of classrooms

Pay extra attention to students with learning disabilities and handicaps

Observe students with signs of distress and attempt to put them at ease

- Assist lead teacher in developing core curriculum to meet the needs in varying student groups

lunch aide

GaithersbuYMD South Lake Elm School

- Supervising the behavior of children and ensuring that lunch Is finished

- Serving meals to children

- Cleaning lunchroom and arranging tables

- Communicating about the daily requirements of lunch preparation

Paralegal Debt Collector 12l1998 -12l2oo9

Rockville MD MannBrackenLLP WolpoffandAbramson

- Serve as the first point of contact for contacts and clients and attomeys visiting the office

- Trained new collectors to make them ready to perform their jobs effectively

- Worked otherspedal projects for other departments as needed

- Adhere to FDCPAand state regulations

ACTIVITIES

Served as President of the Housing Opportunity Commissions Resident Advisory Board for 8 years

- Assistant to the (Non Profit) Organization ONE Star Enterprise INC for 4 years

Parent Coordinator at George B Thomas Saturday School Program

- Member of Missionary Society of First AME Church of Gaithersburg MD

References are available upon Request

Jackie Simon

County Executive Isian leggett 8242015

Via e-mail

I have compfeted the remainder of the term of a former Comissioner and Inow seek appointment to a

full term as a pubHc member of the Housing OpportunIties Commission I believe that in the past year I

have been able to contribute to the work of the AgenO - Commission and staff alike My 50+ years of

volunteer work in the County give me a broad and deep knowfedge of irs geographical economic sodal

and nonmiddotprofit resources and needs This base combined with 40+ years as a real estate professjonal

serving predominatetv persons withdisabilitles and first time buyers of limited means work together

providing a unique skill set to contribute to the mission of the Housing Opportunities Commission

As you may recall I served the initial Housing Authority as its Community Relations OffICer from 1969shy

1978 I have afways had a great respect for the Agency and its accomplishments and would like to

continue my assodation with the Agency rcurrently serve as its VICe-Chairperson and truly wish to

remain active The nature of my professional work allows me to devote the extensive time and flexibility

of schedule required Further I am prepared to forfeit business that courd possfbly pose a conflict of

interest betWeen my professional and volunteer lives

Thoughtfully

Jaclde $imon

JACQUELJNE SIMON

lFEiSJONAL SUMMARt Indefatigable hittb energy person acthmiddotcly ovoh(d in policy making and consensus building on a wide range ofpnblic policy issues Proactive sucoossful salesperson with Slro g consultative and negotiation skills Deeply illvolvcd in civil rights fair housin and affordable housing issues Developed supervised and assured succes ora number ofcommunity service programs as YWCA Director Strong verbal written and empathetic ~gtfiIl Frequent speaker at local regicmal and nat onaJ conventions regarding real estate fair housing disability and community orgrulizalion issU(S

JACKie SfMON[iOMESLLC 51l5~Q08- PRESEJIT Broker and Sole Ovner ofJackie Simon ilomes LL a MI service real LState b-rokerage licenltiCd ill Maryland The focus of tile firm is first time homebuyt~ and sellers and persoo with disabilities especially mobil ity impairmenTS As a 8etlcral practice a home iru-pcction and nome warmmy on the plmnbin electrical and mechanical systems of the home are mged All first time buyers are urged (0 use HOC or CDA (if income ex eeds HOC limit~) financing Assjsted HOC voucher holders in securing housing Participated in the VASH program with H C and The Veterlnll Administration in housing homeless disabled vets

AVEItYmiddotHpoundS$REALTQRS (previoosly MTMI SEL G HO~l[~ INC) 1978-5IJSD008 Succ(Ssful Realtor 1Iilh career saks volume exceed g $200(OOOOO and over 2100 successful transaetioos predominately with fmttimc homebuycrs Dnd persons with disabilities onsilgtient award winner and top sales producerlocally and nationally Served both companies as Fair Hoosing Officer Ex nslvc elperiencc in new home sales revenue bond financing sales marmgernenl relocation management and bllSin~~ elopmentln 1980 the Top ERA Agent from among 40000 Realtors across the country and among ERA5 TOP 100 51 en additional ycus Instrumental in facilitating community ConsenSllS on increasing the supply ofsubsidircd housing for low d moderate income families and for equal opportunity in housing Lcd local efforts to extend pf(l~ction to families with chil ren bomosexuals ampCtion 8 CcrtffiC1tC holders ruld persons with disabilities under MOlllgomery County Fair Housh g Laws A frequent speaker and tmfuer for County Government sponsored seminars fOT competing real estate brokers and at re ional and national conventions and wnfermces Consulted by attorneys in Fair Housing litigation and testified before the House and Senate Committees (at their request) as they developed the 1938 fait I1c)using Amendmentlt Teach Rights and Responsib ities ofHomeoOtllernhip a the (lUD Homebuycr Schools Fannie Mae Homeowoollhip Faits and Montgomery Countys Clo ing Cost Assistance programs required course

NATIONAL ASSOCTAJJPN OF HOUSTNG AND EDEVElQMENT OFFfCJAlltS (NAHRO) 1991-199~ Assisted Local HQuslng Authorities develop nSident mploymcnt programs with builders developers and laoor Ullions in their commonitiei Speaker at NAHRO National ConVCrlti n regarding expansion ofservices to residents by collaboration with other social 5e[I ice agenc ies

HOC MONI(JQM ERY COUNTY COMMUNITY EtAnONS OFfiCER 1969-1978 Deveoped all publkations and rmu-keting material fo housing developments annual repolli and newsletters Maintained agency liaison with aU elected officials conducted lative analysis and recommended positions for the agency On issues affecting the agency and its low-income constituency fonilored county and state legislation and bu~ltgtetS for impact on HOC Negotlated settlements and reconciled disputes wit~ n 19hbcgtrs of HOC communities Negotiated increased services to HOCs constituency by public agencies Developed coordin and implemented art special eVellfS such as groandbreakings derlication lteremonies and tributes Provided pressan legislativtl briefings Made presentations to civic business political and religious groups regarding the agency and it~ program

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vIontgomery County MD Page 1 of 1

New Online Application Process

Step I Step1 Step J Sttp -+ Step ~

f t View-Bee ~ I

Positions

----~-----------------------

Release 10 15-165

Media Contact Gochrach Beth 240-777-2528

For Immediate Release 81912015

Application Deadline 9912015

Leggett Seeks Applicants for Housing Opportunities Commission

County Executive Isiah Leggett is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Housing Opportunities Commission One vacancy is for a public member and one vacancy is for a person who is directly assisted by the Housing Opportunities Commission either as a public hOUSing resident or a recipient of housing assistance under the Housing Choice Voucher program The public member is eligible to apply for reappointment

The seven-member commission is responsible for building managing and financing housing for low and moderate income people Members serve five year terms without compensation but are eligible for reimbursement for travel and dependent care for meetings attended Meetings are usually held the first Wednesday afternoon of each month at 400 PM in Kensington Additional meetings are scheduled as needed Members are required to attend at least 75 percent of the scheduled meetings

Commissioners are required to be sworn in by the Clerk of the Circuit Court before their first meeting and are required to file initial and annual confidential with limited public financial disclosure statements

Applicants of diverse backgrounds professions gender geography disability and ethnicity are encouraged to apply Members of County boards committees and commissions may not serve on more than one such group at a time Leggetts appointments are subject to confirmation by the County Council Applications of those selected for appointment are made public as part of the confirmation process The deadline for application is September 9 2015 To apply please click Apply below

laquoBack I Apply I

ISelect Language

Prhmiddotamiddot Polic i U(r Ri~hts I Accihilil I LltlllgUa~C Tlan$latiorLlt i ()cij Mcdia Connty Code C~P-riS4hl W15 vionlgmnltryColflly lt(Hfinment An Rl~hl= lts(-rvcrl

httolwww2montgOmervcountymdgovIBCCpublicNiewJobaspxid=55 811912015

LINDA A CROOM

OBJECTIVE

Serve as a managing member for building and finandnglow and moderate income people

SKILLS PROFILE

Excellent planning organization and leadership skills

Ability to listen probe for additional details and ask targeted questions to gather information

Customer service database and general office support

Oral and written skills

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

912014 - present Para educator

GermantownMD Great Seneca Creek Elm School

- Handle overall conduct and management of classrooms

Pay extra attention to students with learning disabilities and handicaps

Observe students with signs of distress and attempt to put them at ease

- Assist lead teacher in developing core curriculum to meet the needs in varying student groups

lunch aide

GaithersbuYMD South Lake Elm School

- Supervising the behavior of children and ensuring that lunch Is finished

- Serving meals to children

- Cleaning lunchroom and arranging tables

- Communicating about the daily requirements of lunch preparation

Paralegal Debt Collector 12l1998 -12l2oo9

Rockville MD MannBrackenLLP WolpoffandAbramson

- Serve as the first point of contact for contacts and clients and attomeys visiting the office

- Trained new collectors to make them ready to perform their jobs effectively

- Worked otherspedal projects for other departments as needed

- Adhere to FDCPAand state regulations

ACTIVITIES

Served as President of the Housing Opportunity Commissions Resident Advisory Board for 8 years

- Assistant to the (Non Profit) Organization ONE Star Enterprise INC for 4 years

Parent Coordinator at George B Thomas Saturday School Program

- Member of Missionary Society of First AME Church of Gaithersburg MD

References are available upon Request

Jackie Simon

County Executive Isian leggett 8242015

Via e-mail

I have compfeted the remainder of the term of a former Comissioner and Inow seek appointment to a

full term as a pubHc member of the Housing OpportunIties Commission I believe that in the past year I

have been able to contribute to the work of the AgenO - Commission and staff alike My 50+ years of

volunteer work in the County give me a broad and deep knowfedge of irs geographical economic sodal

and nonmiddotprofit resources and needs This base combined with 40+ years as a real estate professjonal

serving predominatetv persons withdisabilitles and first time buyers of limited means work together

providing a unique skill set to contribute to the mission of the Housing Opportunities Commission

As you may recall I served the initial Housing Authority as its Community Relations OffICer from 1969shy

1978 I have afways had a great respect for the Agency and its accomplishments and would like to

continue my assodation with the Agency rcurrently serve as its VICe-Chairperson and truly wish to

remain active The nature of my professional work allows me to devote the extensive time and flexibility

of schedule required Further I am prepared to forfeit business that courd possfbly pose a conflict of

interest betWeen my professional and volunteer lives

Thoughtfully

Jaclde $imon

JACQUELJNE SIMON

lFEiSJONAL SUMMARt Indefatigable hittb energy person acthmiddotcly ovoh(d in policy making and consensus building on a wide range ofpnblic policy issues Proactive sucoossful salesperson with Slro g consultative and negotiation skills Deeply illvolvcd in civil rights fair housin and affordable housing issues Developed supervised and assured succes ora number ofcommunity service programs as YWCA Director Strong verbal written and empathetic ~gtfiIl Frequent speaker at local regicmal and nat onaJ conventions regarding real estate fair housing disability and community orgrulizalion issU(S

JACKie SfMON[iOMESLLC 51l5~Q08- PRESEJIT Broker and Sole Ovner ofJackie Simon ilomes LL a MI service real LState b-rokerage licenltiCd ill Maryland The focus of tile firm is first time homebuyt~ and sellers and persoo with disabilities especially mobil ity impairmenTS As a 8etlcral practice a home iru-pcction and nome warmmy on the plmnbin electrical and mechanical systems of the home are mged All first time buyers are urged (0 use HOC or CDA (if income ex eeds HOC limit~) financing Assjsted HOC voucher holders in securing housing Participated in the VASH program with H C and The Veterlnll Administration in housing homeless disabled vets

AVEItYmiddotHpoundS$REALTQRS (previoosly MTMI SEL G HO~l[~ INC) 1978-5IJSD008 Succ(Ssful Realtor 1Iilh career saks volume exceed g $200(OOOOO and over 2100 successful transaetioos predominately with fmttimc homebuycrs Dnd persons with disabilities onsilgtient award winner and top sales producerlocally and nationally Served both companies as Fair Hoosing Officer Ex nslvc elperiencc in new home sales revenue bond financing sales marmgernenl relocation management and bllSin~~ elopmentln 1980 the Top ERA Agent from among 40000 Realtors across the country and among ERA5 TOP 100 51 en additional ycus Instrumental in facilitating community ConsenSllS on increasing the supply ofsubsidircd housing for low d moderate income families and for equal opportunity in housing Lcd local efforts to extend pf(l~ction to families with chil ren bomosexuals ampCtion 8 CcrtffiC1tC holders ruld persons with disabilities under MOlllgomery County Fair Housh g Laws A frequent speaker and tmfuer for County Government sponsored seminars fOT competing real estate brokers and at re ional and national conventions and wnfermces Consulted by attorneys in Fair Housing litigation and testified before the House and Senate Committees (at their request) as they developed the 1938 fait I1c)using Amendmentlt Teach Rights and Responsib ities ofHomeoOtllernhip a the (lUD Homebuycr Schools Fannie Mae Homeowoollhip Faits and Montgomery Countys Clo ing Cost Assistance programs required course

NATIONAL ASSOCTAJJPN OF HOUSTNG AND EDEVElQMENT OFFfCJAlltS (NAHRO) 1991-199~ Assisted Local HQuslng Authorities develop nSident mploymcnt programs with builders developers and laoor Ullions in their commonitiei Speaker at NAHRO National ConVCrlti n regarding expansion ofservices to residents by collaboration with other social 5e[I ice agenc ies

HOC MONI(JQM ERY COUNTY COMMUNITY EtAnONS OFfiCER 1969-1978 Deveoped all publkations and rmu-keting material fo housing developments annual repolli and newsletters Maintained agency liaison with aU elected officials conducted lative analysis and recommended positions for the agency On issues affecting the agency and its low-income constituency fonilored county and state legislation and bu~ltgtetS for impact on HOC Negotlated settlements and reconciled disputes wit~ n 19hbcgtrs of HOC communities Negotiated increased services to HOCs constituency by public agencies Developed coordin and implemented art special eVellfS such as groandbreakings derlication lteremonies and tributes Provided pressan legislativtl briefings Made presentations to civic business political and religious groups regarding the agency and it~ program

LINDA A CROOM

OBJECTIVE

Serve as a managing member for building and finandnglow and moderate income people

SKILLS PROFILE

Excellent planning organization and leadership skills

Ability to listen probe for additional details and ask targeted questions to gather information

Customer service database and general office support

Oral and written skills

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

912014 - present Para educator

GermantownMD Great Seneca Creek Elm School

- Handle overall conduct and management of classrooms

Pay extra attention to students with learning disabilities and handicaps

Observe students with signs of distress and attempt to put them at ease

- Assist lead teacher in developing core curriculum to meet the needs in varying student groups

lunch aide

GaithersbuYMD South Lake Elm School

- Supervising the behavior of children and ensuring that lunch Is finished

- Serving meals to children

- Cleaning lunchroom and arranging tables

- Communicating about the daily requirements of lunch preparation

Paralegal Debt Collector 12l1998 -12l2oo9

Rockville MD MannBrackenLLP WolpoffandAbramson

- Serve as the first point of contact for contacts and clients and attomeys visiting the office

- Trained new collectors to make them ready to perform their jobs effectively

- Worked otherspedal projects for other departments as needed

- Adhere to FDCPAand state regulations

ACTIVITIES

Served as President of the Housing Opportunity Commissions Resident Advisory Board for 8 years

- Assistant to the (Non Profit) Organization ONE Star Enterprise INC for 4 years

Parent Coordinator at George B Thomas Saturday School Program

- Member of Missionary Society of First AME Church of Gaithersburg MD

References are available upon Request

Jackie Simon

County Executive Isian leggett 8242015

Via e-mail

I have compfeted the remainder of the term of a former Comissioner and Inow seek appointment to a

full term as a pubHc member of the Housing OpportunIties Commission I believe that in the past year I

have been able to contribute to the work of the AgenO - Commission and staff alike My 50+ years of

volunteer work in the County give me a broad and deep knowfedge of irs geographical economic sodal

and nonmiddotprofit resources and needs This base combined with 40+ years as a real estate professjonal

serving predominatetv persons withdisabilitles and first time buyers of limited means work together

providing a unique skill set to contribute to the mission of the Housing Opportunities Commission

As you may recall I served the initial Housing Authority as its Community Relations OffICer from 1969shy

1978 I have afways had a great respect for the Agency and its accomplishments and would like to

continue my assodation with the Agency rcurrently serve as its VICe-Chairperson and truly wish to

remain active The nature of my professional work allows me to devote the extensive time and flexibility

of schedule required Further I am prepared to forfeit business that courd possfbly pose a conflict of

interest betWeen my professional and volunteer lives

Thoughtfully

Jaclde $imon

JACQUELJNE SIMON

lFEiSJONAL SUMMARt Indefatigable hittb energy person acthmiddotcly ovoh(d in policy making and consensus building on a wide range ofpnblic policy issues Proactive sucoossful salesperson with Slro g consultative and negotiation skills Deeply illvolvcd in civil rights fair housin and affordable housing issues Developed supervised and assured succes ora number ofcommunity service programs as YWCA Director Strong verbal written and empathetic ~gtfiIl Frequent speaker at local regicmal and nat onaJ conventions regarding real estate fair housing disability and community orgrulizalion issU(S

JACKie SfMON[iOMESLLC 51l5~Q08- PRESEJIT Broker and Sole Ovner ofJackie Simon ilomes LL a MI service real LState b-rokerage licenltiCd ill Maryland The focus of tile firm is first time homebuyt~ and sellers and persoo with disabilities especially mobil ity impairmenTS As a 8etlcral practice a home iru-pcction and nome warmmy on the plmnbin electrical and mechanical systems of the home are mged All first time buyers are urged (0 use HOC or CDA (if income ex eeds HOC limit~) financing Assjsted HOC voucher holders in securing housing Participated in the VASH program with H C and The Veterlnll Administration in housing homeless disabled vets

AVEItYmiddotHpoundS$REALTQRS (previoosly MTMI SEL G HO~l[~ INC) 1978-5IJSD008 Succ(Ssful Realtor 1Iilh career saks volume exceed g $200(OOOOO and over 2100 successful transaetioos predominately with fmttimc homebuycrs Dnd persons with disabilities onsilgtient award winner and top sales producerlocally and nationally Served both companies as Fair Hoosing Officer Ex nslvc elperiencc in new home sales revenue bond financing sales marmgernenl relocation management and bllSin~~ elopmentln 1980 the Top ERA Agent from among 40000 Realtors across the country and among ERA5 TOP 100 51 en additional ycus Instrumental in facilitating community ConsenSllS on increasing the supply ofsubsidircd housing for low d moderate income families and for equal opportunity in housing Lcd local efforts to extend pf(l~ction to families with chil ren bomosexuals ampCtion 8 CcrtffiC1tC holders ruld persons with disabilities under MOlllgomery County Fair Housh g Laws A frequent speaker and tmfuer for County Government sponsored seminars fOT competing real estate brokers and at re ional and national conventions and wnfermces Consulted by attorneys in Fair Housing litigation and testified before the House and Senate Committees (at their request) as they developed the 1938 fait I1c)using Amendmentlt Teach Rights and Responsib ities ofHomeoOtllernhip a the (lUD Homebuycr Schools Fannie Mae Homeowoollhip Faits and Montgomery Countys Clo ing Cost Assistance programs required course

NATIONAL ASSOCTAJJPN OF HOUSTNG AND EDEVElQMENT OFFfCJAlltS (NAHRO) 1991-199~ Assisted Local HQuslng Authorities develop nSident mploymcnt programs with builders developers and laoor Ullions in their commonitiei Speaker at NAHRO National ConVCrlti n regarding expansion ofservices to residents by collaboration with other social 5e[I ice agenc ies

HOC MONI(JQM ERY COUNTY COMMUNITY EtAnONS OFfiCER 1969-1978 Deveoped all publkations and rmu-keting material fo housing developments annual repolli and newsletters Maintained agency liaison with aU elected officials conducted lative analysis and recommended positions for the agency On issues affecting the agency and its low-income constituency fonilored county and state legislation and bu~ltgtetS for impact on HOC Negotlated settlements and reconciled disputes wit~ n 19hbcgtrs of HOC communities Negotiated increased services to HOCs constituency by public agencies Developed coordin and implemented art special eVellfS such as groandbreakings derlication lteremonies and tributes Provided pressan legislativtl briefings Made presentations to civic business political and religious groups regarding the agency and it~ program

ACTIVITIES

Served as President of the Housing Opportunity Commissions Resident Advisory Board for 8 years

- Assistant to the (Non Profit) Organization ONE Star Enterprise INC for 4 years

Parent Coordinator at George B Thomas Saturday School Program

- Member of Missionary Society of First AME Church of Gaithersburg MD

References are available upon Request

Jackie Simon

County Executive Isian leggett 8242015

Via e-mail

I have compfeted the remainder of the term of a former Comissioner and Inow seek appointment to a

full term as a pubHc member of the Housing OpportunIties Commission I believe that in the past year I

have been able to contribute to the work of the AgenO - Commission and staff alike My 50+ years of

volunteer work in the County give me a broad and deep knowfedge of irs geographical economic sodal

and nonmiddotprofit resources and needs This base combined with 40+ years as a real estate professjonal

serving predominatetv persons withdisabilitles and first time buyers of limited means work together

providing a unique skill set to contribute to the mission of the Housing Opportunities Commission

As you may recall I served the initial Housing Authority as its Community Relations OffICer from 1969shy

1978 I have afways had a great respect for the Agency and its accomplishments and would like to

continue my assodation with the Agency rcurrently serve as its VICe-Chairperson and truly wish to

remain active The nature of my professional work allows me to devote the extensive time and flexibility

of schedule required Further I am prepared to forfeit business that courd possfbly pose a conflict of

interest betWeen my professional and volunteer lives

Thoughtfully

Jaclde $imon

JACQUELJNE SIMON

lFEiSJONAL SUMMARt Indefatigable hittb energy person acthmiddotcly ovoh(d in policy making and consensus building on a wide range ofpnblic policy issues Proactive sucoossful salesperson with Slro g consultative and negotiation skills Deeply illvolvcd in civil rights fair housin and affordable housing issues Developed supervised and assured succes ora number ofcommunity service programs as YWCA Director Strong verbal written and empathetic ~gtfiIl Frequent speaker at local regicmal and nat onaJ conventions regarding real estate fair housing disability and community orgrulizalion issU(S

JACKie SfMON[iOMESLLC 51l5~Q08- PRESEJIT Broker and Sole Ovner ofJackie Simon ilomes LL a MI service real LState b-rokerage licenltiCd ill Maryland The focus of tile firm is first time homebuyt~ and sellers and persoo with disabilities especially mobil ity impairmenTS As a 8etlcral practice a home iru-pcction and nome warmmy on the plmnbin electrical and mechanical systems of the home are mged All first time buyers are urged (0 use HOC or CDA (if income ex eeds HOC limit~) financing Assjsted HOC voucher holders in securing housing Participated in the VASH program with H C and The Veterlnll Administration in housing homeless disabled vets

AVEItYmiddotHpoundS$REALTQRS (previoosly MTMI SEL G HO~l[~ INC) 1978-5IJSD008 Succ(Ssful Realtor 1Iilh career saks volume exceed g $200(OOOOO and over 2100 successful transaetioos predominately with fmttimc homebuycrs Dnd persons with disabilities onsilgtient award winner and top sales producerlocally and nationally Served both companies as Fair Hoosing Officer Ex nslvc elperiencc in new home sales revenue bond financing sales marmgernenl relocation management and bllSin~~ elopmentln 1980 the Top ERA Agent from among 40000 Realtors across the country and among ERA5 TOP 100 51 en additional ycus Instrumental in facilitating community ConsenSllS on increasing the supply ofsubsidircd housing for low d moderate income families and for equal opportunity in housing Lcd local efforts to extend pf(l~ction to families with chil ren bomosexuals ampCtion 8 CcrtffiC1tC holders ruld persons with disabilities under MOlllgomery County Fair Housh g Laws A frequent speaker and tmfuer for County Government sponsored seminars fOT competing real estate brokers and at re ional and national conventions and wnfermces Consulted by attorneys in Fair Housing litigation and testified before the House and Senate Committees (at their request) as they developed the 1938 fait I1c)using Amendmentlt Teach Rights and Responsib ities ofHomeoOtllernhip a the (lUD Homebuycr Schools Fannie Mae Homeowoollhip Faits and Montgomery Countys Clo ing Cost Assistance programs required course

NATIONAL ASSOCTAJJPN OF HOUSTNG AND EDEVElQMENT OFFfCJAlltS (NAHRO) 1991-199~ Assisted Local HQuslng Authorities develop nSident mploymcnt programs with builders developers and laoor Ullions in their commonitiei Speaker at NAHRO National ConVCrlti n regarding expansion ofservices to residents by collaboration with other social 5e[I ice agenc ies

HOC MONI(JQM ERY COUNTY COMMUNITY EtAnONS OFfiCER 1969-1978 Deveoped all publkations and rmu-keting material fo housing developments annual repolli and newsletters Maintained agency liaison with aU elected officials conducted lative analysis and recommended positions for the agency On issues affecting the agency and its low-income constituency fonilored county and state legislation and bu~ltgtetS for impact on HOC Negotlated settlements and reconciled disputes wit~ n 19hbcgtrs of HOC communities Negotiated increased services to HOCs constituency by public agencies Developed coordin and implemented art special eVellfS such as groandbreakings derlication lteremonies and tributes Provided pressan legislativtl briefings Made presentations to civic business political and religious groups regarding the agency and it~ program

Jackie Simon

County Executive Isian leggett 8242015

Via e-mail

I have compfeted the remainder of the term of a former Comissioner and Inow seek appointment to a

full term as a pubHc member of the Housing OpportunIties Commission I believe that in the past year I

have been able to contribute to the work of the AgenO - Commission and staff alike My 50+ years of

volunteer work in the County give me a broad and deep knowfedge of irs geographical economic sodal

and nonmiddotprofit resources and needs This base combined with 40+ years as a real estate professjonal

serving predominatetv persons withdisabilitles and first time buyers of limited means work together

providing a unique skill set to contribute to the mission of the Housing Opportunities Commission

As you may recall I served the initial Housing Authority as its Community Relations OffICer from 1969shy

1978 I have afways had a great respect for the Agency and its accomplishments and would like to

continue my assodation with the Agency rcurrently serve as its VICe-Chairperson and truly wish to

remain active The nature of my professional work allows me to devote the extensive time and flexibility

of schedule required Further I am prepared to forfeit business that courd possfbly pose a conflict of

interest betWeen my professional and volunteer lives

Thoughtfully

Jaclde $imon

JACQUELJNE SIMON

lFEiSJONAL SUMMARt Indefatigable hittb energy person acthmiddotcly ovoh(d in policy making and consensus building on a wide range ofpnblic policy issues Proactive sucoossful salesperson with Slro g consultative and negotiation skills Deeply illvolvcd in civil rights fair housin and affordable housing issues Developed supervised and assured succes ora number ofcommunity service programs as YWCA Director Strong verbal written and empathetic ~gtfiIl Frequent speaker at local regicmal and nat onaJ conventions regarding real estate fair housing disability and community orgrulizalion issU(S

JACKie SfMON[iOMESLLC 51l5~Q08- PRESEJIT Broker and Sole Ovner ofJackie Simon ilomes LL a MI service real LState b-rokerage licenltiCd ill Maryland The focus of tile firm is first time homebuyt~ and sellers and persoo with disabilities especially mobil ity impairmenTS As a 8etlcral practice a home iru-pcction and nome warmmy on the plmnbin electrical and mechanical systems of the home are mged All first time buyers are urged (0 use HOC or CDA (if income ex eeds HOC limit~) financing Assjsted HOC voucher holders in securing housing Participated in the VASH program with H C and The Veterlnll Administration in housing homeless disabled vets

AVEItYmiddotHpoundS$REALTQRS (previoosly MTMI SEL G HO~l[~ INC) 1978-5IJSD008 Succ(Ssful Realtor 1Iilh career saks volume exceed g $200(OOOOO and over 2100 successful transaetioos predominately with fmttimc homebuycrs Dnd persons with disabilities onsilgtient award winner and top sales producerlocally and nationally Served both companies as Fair Hoosing Officer Ex nslvc elperiencc in new home sales revenue bond financing sales marmgernenl relocation management and bllSin~~ elopmentln 1980 the Top ERA Agent from among 40000 Realtors across the country and among ERA5 TOP 100 51 en additional ycus Instrumental in facilitating community ConsenSllS on increasing the supply ofsubsidircd housing for low d moderate income families and for equal opportunity in housing Lcd local efforts to extend pf(l~ction to families with chil ren bomosexuals ampCtion 8 CcrtffiC1tC holders ruld persons with disabilities under MOlllgomery County Fair Housh g Laws A frequent speaker and tmfuer for County Government sponsored seminars fOT competing real estate brokers and at re ional and national conventions and wnfermces Consulted by attorneys in Fair Housing litigation and testified before the House and Senate Committees (at their request) as they developed the 1938 fait I1c)using Amendmentlt Teach Rights and Responsib ities ofHomeoOtllernhip a the (lUD Homebuycr Schools Fannie Mae Homeowoollhip Faits and Montgomery Countys Clo ing Cost Assistance programs required course

NATIONAL ASSOCTAJJPN OF HOUSTNG AND EDEVElQMENT OFFfCJAlltS (NAHRO) 1991-199~ Assisted Local HQuslng Authorities develop nSident mploymcnt programs with builders developers and laoor Ullions in their commonitiei Speaker at NAHRO National ConVCrlti n regarding expansion ofservices to residents by collaboration with other social 5e[I ice agenc ies

HOC MONI(JQM ERY COUNTY COMMUNITY EtAnONS OFfiCER 1969-1978 Deveoped all publkations and rmu-keting material fo housing developments annual repolli and newsletters Maintained agency liaison with aU elected officials conducted lative analysis and recommended positions for the agency On issues affecting the agency and its low-income constituency fonilored county and state legislation and bu~ltgtetS for impact on HOC Negotlated settlements and reconciled disputes wit~ n 19hbcgtrs of HOC communities Negotiated increased services to HOCs constituency by public agencies Developed coordin and implemented art special eVellfS such as groandbreakings derlication lteremonies and tributes Provided pressan legislativtl briefings Made presentations to civic business political and religious groups regarding the agency and it~ program

JACQUELJNE SIMON

lFEiSJONAL SUMMARt Indefatigable hittb energy person acthmiddotcly ovoh(d in policy making and consensus building on a wide range ofpnblic policy issues Proactive sucoossful salesperson with Slro g consultative and negotiation skills Deeply illvolvcd in civil rights fair housin and affordable housing issues Developed supervised and assured succes ora number ofcommunity service programs as YWCA Director Strong verbal written and empathetic ~gtfiIl Frequent speaker at local regicmal and nat onaJ conventions regarding real estate fair housing disability and community orgrulizalion issU(S

JACKie SfMON[iOMESLLC 51l5~Q08- PRESEJIT Broker and Sole Ovner ofJackie Simon ilomes LL a MI service real LState b-rokerage licenltiCd ill Maryland The focus of tile firm is first time homebuyt~ and sellers and persoo with disabilities especially mobil ity impairmenTS As a 8etlcral practice a home iru-pcction and nome warmmy on the plmnbin electrical and mechanical systems of the home are mged All first time buyers are urged (0 use HOC or CDA (if income ex eeds HOC limit~) financing Assjsted HOC voucher holders in securing housing Participated in the VASH program with H C and The Veterlnll Administration in housing homeless disabled vets

AVEItYmiddotHpoundS$REALTQRS (previoosly MTMI SEL G HO~l[~ INC) 1978-5IJSD008 Succ(Ssful Realtor 1Iilh career saks volume exceed g $200(OOOOO and over 2100 successful transaetioos predominately with fmttimc homebuycrs Dnd persons with disabilities onsilgtient award winner and top sales producerlocally and nationally Served both companies as Fair Hoosing Officer Ex nslvc elperiencc in new home sales revenue bond financing sales marmgernenl relocation management and bllSin~~ elopmentln 1980 the Top ERA Agent from among 40000 Realtors across the country and among ERA5 TOP 100 51 en additional ycus Instrumental in facilitating community ConsenSllS on increasing the supply ofsubsidircd housing for low d moderate income families and for equal opportunity in housing Lcd local efforts to extend pf(l~ction to families with chil ren bomosexuals ampCtion 8 CcrtffiC1tC holders ruld persons with disabilities under MOlllgomery County Fair Housh g Laws A frequent speaker and tmfuer for County Government sponsored seminars fOT competing real estate brokers and at re ional and national conventions and wnfermces Consulted by attorneys in Fair Housing litigation and testified before the House and Senate Committees (at their request) as they developed the 1938 fait I1c)using Amendmentlt Teach Rights and Responsib ities ofHomeoOtllernhip a the (lUD Homebuycr Schools Fannie Mae Homeowoollhip Faits and Montgomery Countys Clo ing Cost Assistance programs required course

NATIONAL ASSOCTAJJPN OF HOUSTNG AND EDEVElQMENT OFFfCJAlltS (NAHRO) 1991-199~ Assisted Local HQuslng Authorities develop nSident mploymcnt programs with builders developers and laoor Ullions in their commonitiei Speaker at NAHRO National ConVCrlti n regarding expansion ofservices to residents by collaboration with other social 5e[I ice agenc ies

HOC MONI(JQM ERY COUNTY COMMUNITY EtAnONS OFfiCER 1969-1978 Deveoped all publkations and rmu-keting material fo housing developments annual repolli and newsletters Maintained agency liaison with aU elected officials conducted lative analysis and recommended positions for the agency On issues affecting the agency and its low-income constituency fonilored county and state legislation and bu~ltgtetS for impact on HOC Negotlated settlements and reconciled disputes wit~ n 19hbcgtrs of HOC communities Negotiated increased services to HOCs constituency by public agencies Developed coordin and implemented art special eVellfS such as groandbreakings derlication lteremonies and tributes Provided pressan legislativtl briefings Made presentations to civic business political and religious groups regarding the agency and it~ program

MONTGOMERY COUNTY YWCA EXEClrrrv DIRECTOR Ji65-196~ Developed and supervised II comprehensive 45 ~ program of recreation education pn--school programs health and fimess programs service Jubs and opportunirjes incluW g a pmgram for mothers with children who were tmninaJly ill Supervised the firstVSTA volllB1eers assigned east ltraquofthe Mis$is ippi River in establishing Montgomery Countys fllSl day care center in Mt Zion and assisted in the redevelopment ofTobytoll by attempting to cure title to hcir properry so that descendants offrccd slaves would be able to own thejr homes fee simp1

HOUSING QPPORTIJNmES ~OMMISSION ~ aimed in 2014 to fill another Commissioners unexpired term and elected the Commissions Vice Chair during it (erm of inc ible expansion and fcdevdopment

HOUSING CHARITIES INC President 1994-1 2000-2003 Administers the REACH closing costs assisumce program for first lime buyers 0 borrow down payment and clo~i g costs interest free for tile City ofRoekville and administers It grant program to remove architectural barriers so that pe ons who experience a debilitating jqjury or illness am return to or remain in their homes Teach for the Countys Closing CQstA islaJl(~ Program Over 6000 first time buyer households have taken the course since its illccplion

HUMAN RIGHTS CQMMJSSION Chairmanl() 2005 member lW8-2oo5 Chairman 2004-2005 Especially sino 911 i the Commission has developLgtO and implemenud Oll h to the exlensive religious minorities in Montgomery County with one on one-~lIppon as well as cnmmunity dialogues Memb r ofthe Case Review Board lI1at adjudicates discrimination complainli in housing employmelll and public accommodation$

EQUAL R1GHTS CENTFR Hoard ofOireclo~ ir ber 004-prosent active in advocating educating assisting in data gathering and authorizing invlStigatiorl and Hdgiili in employment housing public accommodations and disability righiS

COMMISSIQN ON PEQPLE WIn-r DlSABlLhE~12005-2011 Member of the Commission and feader of its Housing Work Group that is seeking to effect VisitAbility legisla on that WOtIkJ require a minimam of50 ofaD newly constructed homes to be Visitable meaning a level entry and a powder r m Of bathroom useable by a visitor using a wheelchair (AU existing such laws affect subsidized housing only)

~QMMlSstON ON COMMON OWN~RSlIIP C) MU~lnES Chairman 1990-1995 Provides ttthnicaf assistance education and binding dispute resolution to perspn5 J ing in condominiums cooperatives and homeowner associatlons Advisc County Executive and County CoUl1cil on j ues related to the development maintenance and operation of these communities and their relationsbip to them

NETWO~K Of COMMON1TY RESOURCESmcL icc President 1995-1998 Founded the pUblicprivate partnership among all Jocal government agendc$ WId private non-profit service providers 10 develop a mechanism for tlte delivery ofhum an setVkes including common intake belle tits eligihili screening and ool1aborativc case management

COMMUNITY SERVICES WQRKSTATlON L~t F 1993-1995 Developed and led under the as Chajrmanof Montgomery United Way a feasibi I ity study ofthe 4 of technology fur more efficient and effcentLive delivery ofhuman services This study iIlvolved over 40 public and priv c agencies that studied he administrative technical and scentrvice defivery aspects ofsuch a reoqranizatlon ofhuman servicesab culminated in the creation ofdle Nernork ofCommullity Resources Inc

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airman 1992-1993~ Mcmbcroftbc Board ofDireaors 1989-1993 Member of the MHP Advisory Committee 1005-p t Formed 10 increase and preserve the affordable renraI housing supply MHP deveJoped 103 unlt acquired 20 MPDUs and nverted an abandoned botel into apartments for rooderare-mcomc families

MONTGQMERY UNTED YfAY Chairman lWO-1 W2 Executive Committee Member 1976-lW8Communtty Needs Assessment Chairrnan 1976-1979 United Way adll es ClT appropriate aTJocation of resourCoeS (both p1Jblic and private) to meet the human service needs of he county reside~f ed the most exhaustive analysis of human services (public and priV3~e)

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ewer conducted in Montgomery CoMfy roooii g 8 committcc~ with over 200 volunteers This study Jed to many changes in the local htunan service delivlry sYSteT1l

MONrCrOMEIW COUNTY CHAMBER Of ~==- President (firsl VIOIDan I() hold the JXlsfrion) 1980 Membcroflhe Board of Dircct(fS 1976~19L The majorac~j entofmy leadership was the business communitys advocacy for a balanced housing supply and the expansion ofthe Housfll therily power to issue Revenue Bonds to assure a viable economic climate permiuing employers to attract and ita workforce and the organizations opposition to II sliding fee scale for child care for their service employees The Ch had never taken a position on social issues nor had they previously identified them with their OWll self interest

MAR(IAND HOUSING POLl(Y COMMlSS Vjce Chainnan 1984-19amp8 Developed tw mostextcnive analysis of housing need across the state ever conducted an assisted the Administration ofGov Jimy Hughes in the development of its Housing Initiatives Program~ whicb created s offlexible hoosing programs iliat permit diverse communities to meet across the State address their unique housing e programs included a low interest loan program for lloowprofit organizations to acquire housing for homeless II and group homes to increase homeownersbip opponunities rental assistance grants for local govemmcnLlt and nonmiddot rts (0 revitalize and develop aftbrdablc housing r()vid~ tCchnical assistance and racilrtale community ICvitalizallo stabilization These programs remain some of the most oomprehertsive and extensive in the country

SUBtJRR-N MIRYl~ND FAJR HOUSING Ident 1983-19amp5 Board ofDirectors 1979-1987 Member shKe 1968 During my tenure on the Board SMFlt Inc sue lly initiated and $l)CUfed protection against discrimination on the basis on sexua orientation inllotlsing empluymem and ic accommltxlations and for families with children in housing SMFH inc cooouctcd testing to identiry lilld bnUght suils tomiddot inate discrimination the basis ofre1igion sexual orientation presence of children race creed and national origin age or nal origin

COM Mt1ITVfEVEI0PME~T BLOCK OR CITIZENS ADVlSORY CQffMITfEE Chaimtltl1l 1980-t984 Membtr 1979-1984 bull Conducted p~blie hearings studied thf I eds ocrow income communities ac~ss Montgomel) Cowrcr and recomm~nded the allocation ofbetween 3 and 8 I n dollars of Block Gram funds Durmg my tenure as Chairman the group representmg many competing needs was urumim n every recommendation to the County Council and the Council coocurred Wilh our recommendations in ne~ry every case

UNTRER ACTIVITIES

Network OfCtmlDllmrtv Resources FOllndcr Me ofthe Board of Directltgtrs Vice-President I 995-present A 50 I(c)3 public-primiddota1e plt1l1nership malic up of 113 private rofit representatives 113 local government officials and J3 publiC members which is developing an electronic n provide basic connectivity a scrvices locator eligilility screening common intake client index and ultimalely coli ilre case rnanagemcnt across all human setVice delivery agencies-- public and priVdte on a county wide basis This is the fi dcrtaking of its breadth and magnitude in the country Organized to imrease the efficiency of human services delivery ducing barriers to existing community resources wh iJe maintaining the conftdentiality aDd integrity of cacti individuaL Tht grdrTl will link government health and hUlll8n service agencies with churches bospitals housing agencies private non- fit organizations and others to create a tllrough any door~ concept of providing senice to people in need -

Ucmsing Charitieslne Member Board of Direct ~ 994~t Eresident 1994- j 996 2000-2003 _An aU volunteer 501 (c)3 organization of Realtors scti1tme1l attorneys and l -~ rs which adminisltTs the REACH Program (an interest fi-ee down payment and closing cost assistance program tOt- th~- it) ofRoekvHle MD) The City has ptOvided $75000 per year for eligible purchasers l oans or up to $7500 are arnortiit~ ov bcars Purchasers arc n--quircd to take a class in the rights and responsibilities ofborne ownership a 3-Y fir class long others leach Now in its 8th year repayments are funding additional loans A Single pment beads 50 of the REACH p ipall households The average bousehold income was 1gt39312 and 37 ltIf the participants were income eli~lble for Section Income Housing Assistanceand 21 were eligible for Section 8shyVery Low Income Housing Assistanec The Reacb served lIS a model for Montgomery Countys Closing Costs Assistance Program which bas loaned over $2000 in cltsing costs assistance avet Ihe past ampmonths and for which Housing

Charities conducts the home ownership traiinil1l~lt~~e~ Hef also administers a small grant program to permit low-income personamp to make accessibility modifications so may remain in or retum [(I their home after an accident or illness thereby avoiding premature insthutionlliirJrtron

Housing Roundbblc Convener 1995 An group of40+ OplizatlOl1s seeking affordable housing fur persons with disabilities Governmnt and non-profit and parents of persons with disabilities come together sevetal times a year to share ideas identify resOUlCes needs and educate legislators government agencieS community leader and citizens Group work produclS have resources that were avai1able to achieve

the production of Tnfunnation Sheets on all the local stale and rederal for peJSOrlS with disabilities a smvey orperscms in 10caI Ilursing

homes that do nut require nursing 5eTViltes (iust free environments and attttldant servlces) a pmgralll with me HOlJsing Opportullities Commlssion to utilize SecS by persons requlring barrier free living environments with those under utilized units de-Cloped under the 19 10 the Fair Hoosing Act and a major cooferenec Housing NOW which many participants have reported as one ofthe nTl1lnmpound and results producing conferences they ever attended

A County Executive apP(lmted County appointmC1lt tl a body established under Montgomery County Law to provide edoeation technical assistance and U~lfrI resolution to persons living in Condominiums CooperatiVts and Home Owner Associations (now estimated tJ) be Il2 of Momgomepoundy County residents) The law was created in response In a Report afthe Home Omer Asoocimon which was appointed by the County Council to study and make recommendations concerning the growmg complaintslUKI political tiusration of residents and Boards of Directors aJike I served as ChairmM of this Task Force

FaiT Hausing CODndl of Greaw WasbingtoB lI1~(nbl~r of the Fair Housing Center of Suburban Maryland Advisory Board 1997-presenL Enlised the help ofthe Fair wben an entire apartment complex oflow-inoome families was given notice to vacal when me owner I the property rather than repair code deficiemicgt Successfully encouraged my real estate brukerto become one ofthe bers orThe Fair HOllpounding Partnership - A New Vohllltaly Compliance Injtfative orthe fair Housing Council ofGnatCT MlIihiU1Ngtn

MontgOlllcnr HOllSing Partnership_ Inc Board of Directors 1989--1993 Vice Chairman 1992-1993 A 501(c)3 organization formed to increase and preserve the ofaffordable rental hous1n~ in Montgomery County MHP Inc developed a renral complex of 103 modest costs units acquired 20 1PDUs (Moderate Priced Dwelling Units) for lease to moderate-iocome families and redeveloped an h~nbullbullrI botel in Rockville as apartments for moderate income households during my tenure on the Board ofOtrectots

Montgomerv United Way Member ofBoard and Executive Comm1tt~ 1976-prcsent Chairman 1990middot1992 Advocates for comprehensive planning and ettliC1e~lllse of fundsmiddot to meet buman needs in Montgomtry County As Social lanning Cbahman I led a group of200 rhe mOt1 comprehensive study oflocal hUmlill needs and service f financial resources ever OOIldacted in Montgomery County

Mi~rellancous Volunteer Activities

Throughout my entIre aOulllifl an IIndcrl~ing eorI~ltmeni to equal opportunity and civil rights has dominated my efforts boh formally and infonnally In each ofmy subseq I have elTcctively used my knowledge my voice and my leadership to further those goals in a variely ofarenas and capacities

bull Tcstified in support ofthe 19amp8 Amendments Fair Housing Act before committees of the Hoose and Senate - one and perhaps the ollly RealtOT to do so

bull Led support for the elItCnsion ofprotected --~Ifl for families under local law several years before it became federal iJw

bull Vjgorou~fy fough1 to have Montgomery i11 land lLwand other Jaws and regulations into compliance with the FHAA regarding group homes

bull Ttach first time horncbuyer classes including Home Buyers School bull Developed and teach a continuing education for Realtors 011 working willi customers and clients with dis1biIiHcs

especially those Ylith mobility impainnents bull Led the effort to have HOC recogllize the that persons with mobility impairments have a fair shot at

accessible units developed under the 1988 the issuance () f Sec 8 ocrtificatAS

bull Teach Realtor continuing edOGation crediL Managemellt and Record Keeping ~middoti

bull Assisted in rbe relocation of many IOW_ln~l

A W AROS AND COMMENDATIONS

bullWasbiagtol1 Lawyers Cemmitt~e for Civil (0 civil rights advocacy particuJarly in the Dept of HoRSiJlg aDd Urban I)eeopments commitment to the cmJ5e ofjustice fur all organizations and bad lleVeI been awarded lO Ii

-Natiooal As~(lciati()p of REALTORS Hnnll

serve persons with disabilities

in fair Housing Common Ownership Communities and Tunc with Disabmties

Hun ilies evicted from the Blandford Apartmtnl~ in Rockvine

Rigbts 2011 Affred McKenzie Award - for a lifetime committed

in Fair lfouoing Award 2004 for outstandIng dedication and is rarely given to indfviduals not employed by fuir housing

) Hero 2003 in recognition of my unique work in training RealLor to

-Greater Capita Area Association ofRelIH[~rslllllla of thcent V ear 2003 Montgomery County Maryland Hamau advocacy -Montgomery County Assoeiatiou or ReflJtors service work Maryhmd AsSlOCiaOOD of Realton Commll1l -ERA (Electronic Realty Associati) N~llti~mal the country) 1980-1912 1984-1987 -Mental Uealth Association Vou Have Made parmershfp pound0 cnhanc~ the human serliee del -Housing Opportunities Commission nHOll~ln~ lifetime cause Her leadlrship has heJped to and workahle fair housing laws and aroused the -Maryland Assoeiation of Realtors first -Suburban Maryland Fair Housingts Rita 1989 -Montgomery COUll ty COUllcif for Sen-ice as ~MaryJaDd Governor Harry Hught5 for -Suburban Maryland Fair Housing for service MMootgQrnery County Ktecotivc Charles W Advisory Committee 1984

-Senate Qf Maryland in recognitioll of -Mal)lalld ouse of Deleglltes in reeognltion Commerce 1981 -MCtntgollllefY Coun ty Government for sentice -Moltgomery Couot Coundl Sen-ices liS a -MoDtgomery County Couaci for service as )

-Denison University GramiUe ~Amcrican University Kogod administration of non-profit and -Many graduate and C()ntinuing

of Fame 2001 for a lifetime ofdvif righS and mirbousfDg

igt1inglllSlled Asscociate oUlie yea 1996 fer extensive community

Award 1997 recognizing extensive vohtntecr feadership oftbe Year m1980 ERA Winnergt Circle (Top ERA Agents in

A Better Place Awaro t995for leading the public private

Ron 1993 for makingaccCSS til faiT and affordable bousing a supply ofbousing for all people in need ensure our County has strongmiddot

to act 011 lhese issues in liollsin~ Award 1990

Award forSustaroed C(fllmitmenl to Equal Opportunity Housing

n of Homeowners Association Task Force J989 Vice CbairmaD of tbe Mal)laud Housing Policy Commission 1988

memberoftlte Board of DirC(lors lind President 1987 for Servilaquo as Chainuan of the Commullity Devcloplll1mt Citizens

tbe Montgomery County Cllambcr of Commerce 1981 WCtmanrre~ident of (be Montgomery County Cbambr of

Economic Adisory CouDdt memter 198 r Services Coord insting Committee member 971

Relations Commissiontr 1970

1957 BA DCfTee Majormiddot English Minor - Theology usiness Washington DC 40 graduate hOllIS with emphasis in the relaied organizations ROM designatKm conferred programgt ill Business Administration and Real Estate

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Charities conducts the home ownership traiinil1l~lt~~e~ Hef also administers a small grant program to permit low-income personamp to make accessibility modifications so may remain in or retum [(I their home after an accident or illness thereby avoiding premature insthutionlliirJrtron

Housing Roundbblc Convener 1995 An group of40+ OplizatlOl1s seeking affordable housing fur persons with disabilities Governmnt and non-profit and parents of persons with disabilities come together sevetal times a year to share ideas identify resOUlCes needs and educate legislators government agencieS community leader and citizens Group work produclS have resources that were avai1able to achieve

the production of Tnfunnation Sheets on all the local stale and rederal for peJSOrlS with disabilities a smvey orperscms in 10caI Ilursing

homes that do nut require nursing 5eTViltes (iust free environments and attttldant servlces) a pmgralll with me HOlJsing Opportullities Commlssion to utilize SecS by persons requlring barrier free living environments with those under utilized units de-Cloped under the 19 10 the Fair Hoosing Act and a major cooferenec Housing NOW which many participants have reported as one ofthe nTl1lnmpound and results producing conferences they ever attended

A County Executive apP(lmted County appointmC1lt tl a body established under Montgomery County Law to provide edoeation technical assistance and U~lfrI resolution to persons living in Condominiums CooperatiVts and Home Owner Associations (now estimated tJ) be Il2 of Momgomepoundy County residents) The law was created in response In a Report afthe Home Omer Asoocimon which was appointed by the County Council to study and make recommendations concerning the growmg complaintslUKI political tiusration of residents and Boards of Directors aJike I served as ChairmM of this Task Force

FaiT Hausing CODndl of Greaw WasbingtoB lI1~(nbl~r of the Fair Housing Center of Suburban Maryland Advisory Board 1997-presenL Enlised the help ofthe Fair wben an entire apartment complex oflow-inoome families was given notice to vacal when me owner I the property rather than repair code deficiemicgt Successfully encouraged my real estate brukerto become one ofthe bers orThe Fair HOllpounding Partnership - A New Vohllltaly Compliance Injtfative orthe fair Housing Council ofGnatCT MlIihiU1Ngtn

MontgOlllcnr HOllSing Partnership_ Inc Board of Directors 1989--1993 Vice Chairman 1992-1993 A 501(c)3 organization formed to increase and preserve the ofaffordable rental hous1n~ in Montgomery County MHP Inc developed a renral complex of 103 modest costs units acquired 20 1PDUs (Moderate Priced Dwelling Units) for lease to moderate-iocome families and redeveloped an h~nbullbullrI botel in Rockville as apartments for moderate income households during my tenure on the Board ofOtrectots

Montgomerv United Way Member ofBoard and Executive Comm1tt~ 1976-prcsent Chairman 1990middot1992 Advocates for comprehensive planning and ettliC1e~lllse of fundsmiddot to meet buman needs in Montgomtry County As Social lanning Cbahman I led a group of200 rhe mOt1 comprehensive study oflocal hUmlill needs and service f financial resources ever OOIldacted in Montgomery County

Mi~rellancous Volunteer Activities

Throughout my entIre aOulllifl an IIndcrl~ing eorI~ltmeni to equal opportunity and civil rights has dominated my efforts boh formally and infonnally In each ofmy subseq I have elTcctively used my knowledge my voice and my leadership to further those goals in a variely ofarenas and capacities

bull Tcstified in support ofthe 19amp8 Amendments Fair Housing Act before committees of the Hoose and Senate - one and perhaps the ollly RealtOT to do so

bull Led support for the elItCnsion ofprotected --~Ifl for families under local law several years before it became federal iJw

bull Vjgorou~fy fough1 to have Montgomery i11 land lLwand other Jaws and regulations into compliance with the FHAA regarding group homes

bull Ttach first time horncbuyer classes including Home Buyers School bull Developed and teach a continuing education for Realtors 011 working willi customers and clients with dis1biIiHcs

especially those Ylith mobility impainnents bull Led the effort to have HOC recogllize the that persons with mobility impairments have a fair shot at

accessible units developed under the 1988 the issuance () f Sec 8 ocrtificatAS

bull Teach Realtor continuing edOGation crediL Managemellt and Record Keeping ~middoti

bull Assisted in rbe relocation of many IOW_ln~l

A W AROS AND COMMENDATIONS

bullWasbiagtol1 Lawyers Cemmitt~e for Civil (0 civil rights advocacy particuJarly in the Dept of HoRSiJlg aDd Urban I)eeopments commitment to the cmJ5e ofjustice fur all organizations and bad lleVeI been awarded lO Ii

-Natiooal As~(lciati()p of REALTORS Hnnll

serve persons with disabilities

in fair Housing Common Ownership Communities and Tunc with Disabmties

Hun ilies evicted from the Blandford Apartmtnl~ in Rockvine

Rigbts 2011 Affred McKenzie Award - for a lifetime committed

in Fair lfouoing Award 2004 for outstandIng dedication and is rarely given to indfviduals not employed by fuir housing

) Hero 2003 in recognition of my unique work in training RealLor to

-Greater Capita Area Association ofRelIH[~rslllllla of thcent V ear 2003 Montgomery County Maryland Hamau advocacy -Montgomery County Assoeiatiou or ReflJtors service work Maryhmd AsSlOCiaOOD of Realton Commll1l -ERA (Electronic Realty Associati) N~llti~mal the country) 1980-1912 1984-1987 -Mental Uealth Association Vou Have Made parmershfp pound0 cnhanc~ the human serliee del -Housing Opportunities Commission nHOll~ln~ lifetime cause Her leadlrship has heJped to and workahle fair housing laws and aroused the -Maryland Assoeiation of Realtors first -Suburban Maryland Fair Housingts Rita 1989 -Montgomery COUll ty COUllcif for Sen-ice as ~MaryJaDd Governor Harry Hught5 for -Suburban Maryland Fair Housing for service MMootgQrnery County Ktecotivc Charles W Advisory Committee 1984

-Senate Qf Maryland in recognitioll of -Mal)lalld ouse of Deleglltes in reeognltion Commerce 1981 -MCtntgollllefY Coun ty Government for sentice -Moltgomery Couot Coundl Sen-ices liS a -MoDtgomery County Couaci for service as )

-Denison University GramiUe ~Amcrican University Kogod administration of non-profit and -Many graduate and C()ntinuing

of Fame 2001 for a lifetime ofdvif righS and mirbousfDg

igt1inglllSlled Asscociate oUlie yea 1996 fer extensive community

Award 1997 recognizing extensive vohtntecr feadership oftbe Year m1980 ERA Winnergt Circle (Top ERA Agents in

A Better Place Awaro t995for leading the public private

Ron 1993 for makingaccCSS til faiT and affordable bousing a supply ofbousing for all people in need ensure our County has strongmiddot

to act 011 lhese issues in liollsin~ Award 1990

Award forSustaroed C(fllmitmenl to Equal Opportunity Housing

n of Homeowners Association Task Force J989 Vice CbairmaD of tbe Mal)laud Housing Policy Commission 1988

memberoftlte Board of DirC(lors lind President 1987 for Servilaquo as Chainuan of the Commullity Devcloplll1mt Citizens

tbe Montgomery County Cllambcr of Commerce 1981 WCtmanrre~ident of (be Montgomery County Cbambr of

Economic Adisory CouDdt memter 198 r Services Coord insting Committee member 971

Relations Commissiontr 1970

1957 BA DCfTee Majormiddot English Minor - Theology usiness Washington DC 40 graduate hOllIS with emphasis in the relaied organizations ROM designatKm conferred programgt ill Business Administration and Real Estate

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bull Teach Realtor continuing edOGation crediL Managemellt and Record Keeping ~middoti

bull Assisted in rbe relocation of many IOW_ln~l

A W AROS AND COMMENDATIONS

bullWasbiagtol1 Lawyers Cemmitt~e for Civil (0 civil rights advocacy particuJarly in the Dept of HoRSiJlg aDd Urban I)eeopments commitment to the cmJ5e ofjustice fur all organizations and bad lleVeI been awarded lO Ii

-Natiooal As~(lciati()p of REALTORS Hnnll

serve persons with disabilities

in fair Housing Common Ownership Communities and Tunc with Disabmties

Hun ilies evicted from the Blandford Apartmtnl~ in Rockvine

Rigbts 2011 Affred McKenzie Award - for a lifetime committed

in Fair lfouoing Award 2004 for outstandIng dedication and is rarely given to indfviduals not employed by fuir housing

) Hero 2003 in recognition of my unique work in training RealLor to

-Greater Capita Area Association ofRelIH[~rslllllla of thcent V ear 2003 Montgomery County Maryland Hamau advocacy -Montgomery County Assoeiatiou or ReflJtors service work Maryhmd AsSlOCiaOOD of Realton Commll1l -ERA (Electronic Realty Associati) N~llti~mal the country) 1980-1912 1984-1987 -Mental Uealth Association Vou Have Made parmershfp pound0 cnhanc~ the human serliee del -Housing Opportunities Commission nHOll~ln~ lifetime cause Her leadlrship has heJped to and workahle fair housing laws and aroused the -Maryland Assoeiation of Realtors first -Suburban Maryland Fair Housingts Rita 1989 -Montgomery COUll ty COUllcif for Sen-ice as ~MaryJaDd Governor Harry Hught5 for -Suburban Maryland Fair Housing for service MMootgQrnery County Ktecotivc Charles W Advisory Committee 1984

-Senate Qf Maryland in recognitioll of -Mal)lalld ouse of Deleglltes in reeognltion Commerce 1981 -MCtntgollllefY Coun ty Government for sentice -Moltgomery Couot Coundl Sen-ices liS a -MoDtgomery County Couaci for service as )

-Denison University GramiUe ~Amcrican University Kogod administration of non-profit and -Many graduate and C()ntinuing

of Fame 2001 for a lifetime ofdvif righS and mirbousfDg

igt1inglllSlled Asscociate oUlie yea 1996 fer extensive community

Award 1997 recognizing extensive vohtntecr feadership oftbe Year m1980 ERA Winnergt Circle (Top ERA Agents in

A Better Place Awaro t995for leading the public private

Ron 1993 for makingaccCSS til faiT and affordable bousing a supply ofbousing for all people in need ensure our County has strongmiddot

to act 011 lhese issues in liollsin~ Award 1990

Award forSustaroed C(fllmitmenl to Equal Opportunity Housing

n of Homeowners Association Task Force J989 Vice CbairmaD of tbe Mal)laud Housing Policy Commission 1988

memberoftlte Board of DirC(lors lind President 1987 for Servilaquo as Chainuan of the Commullity Devcloplll1mt Citizens

tbe Montgomery County Cllambcr of Commerce 1981 WCtmanrre~ident of (be Montgomery County Cbambr of

Economic Adisory CouDdt memter 198 r Services Coord insting Committee member 971

Relations Commissiontr 1970

1957 BA DCfTee Majormiddot English Minor - Theology usiness Washington DC 40 graduate hOllIS with emphasis in the relaied organizations ROM designatKm conferred programgt ill Business Administration and Real Estate

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