New York City Metropolitan Area
Urban community planning and development professional, with track record of delivering high quality, large scale transformational projects and programs to advance social and economic justice and community health.
Corporate executive responsible for leading master planning and development for Kearny Point, the adaptive re-use of a 130-acre contaminated federal shipyard that will result in 3-4 million square feet of re-purposed historical buildings. Founded in 1947, Hugo Neu Co. uses its strong capital position to invest in environmental, real estate, and non-profit enterprises that support economic, social, and environmental justice and sustainability.
Appointed by then Mayor Cory Booker to lead efforts to help drive the economic turnaround of Newark, through transformative redevelopment projects in Newark’s downtown and neighborhoods, including housing, parks, public spaces and community facilities. Led broad community engagement and civic capacity building initiatives to stem disinvestment and increase community participation. Tripled the rate of new affordable housing production.
Responsible for day-to-day operations of a full-service affordable housing program in the 10th largest City in the U.S. and the “Capital of Silicon Valley” leading a staff of over 40 people to improve housing opportunities and conditions for working families, low income households, and the homeless in one of the most high-cost real estate markets in the country. Implemented a housing investment and development program totaling over $400 million, resulting in the construction of over 11,000 new units of affordable housing in over 80 projects.
Senior Executive responsible for developing and implementing priorities for improving all facets of a large capital construction program for the largest residential landlord in the U.S. with 185,000 apartments in over 3,000 buildings. Directed five departments comprised of approximately 400 technical, professional and administrative employees with an average annual capital budget of $300 million.