I have over 40 years in the affordable housing industry which includes working with various programs to assist low to moderate income families at the DC Housing Authority, Chester Housing Authority and Rockville Housing Enterprises.

My professional development includes certified in Public Housing Management, Housing Choice Voucher Management, Managing Compliance in Low Income Housing Tax Credit Properties and

Low-Income Tax Credit Mixed Finance, Comprehensive Housing Counselor, and Certified Housing Quality Standard (HQS) Inspector.

Over the years I have built relationships with other professionals in the housing industry that would be useful to increase MAHRA’s membership and to support the mission of the Board of Directors.

Eric C. Brown is currently the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for Prince George’s County, Maryland.  DHCD is comprised of three governmental agencies:  the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Housing Authority (HA) and the Redevelopment Authority (RA).  The Department of Housing and Community Development is primarily responsible for the administration, monitoring and evaluation of the Federal entitlement programs.  The Housing Authority manages the Federal rental assistance program and public housing.  The Redevelopment Authority handles acquisition and development of properties in Prince George’s County. 

Mr. Brown has over 30 years of experience working with various governmental entities. He has over 25 years of senior level administrative and supervisory experience in the affordable multi-family housing arena and has served as Executive Director of the Meridian (Mississippi) Housing Authority and the Annapolis (Maryland) Housing Authority.  He has served as Deputy Executive Director of housing agencies in New Orleans, Philadelphia and Baltimore. In his positions as Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director, Mr. Brown has supervised staffs up to 1,600 and managed budgets up to $250 million.

With over 27 years of experience in the housing industry, I have administered an extensive portfolio of housing programs such as the HCV Program, Mainstream, HOPWA, RAP, FUP, Bridge Subsidy, VASH, NED, Housing for Homeless Persons with Disabilities, PBV, FSS and HCV Homeownership. Additionally, I have been a NAHRO faculty member for 21 years educating housing professionals and providing peer support and technical assistance.

I believe with my experience and commitment to the efforts of creating and preserving sustainable housing, I am able to serve as a competent advocate to the MAHRA membership. If provided the opportunity of serving on the MAHRA Board, I would be readily available to the MAHRA membership in focusing on the changes in our industry, as well as assisting in communicating and discussing new regulations that affect the day-to-day operations of the housing industry. I would use my experience to assist in developing and providing quality education to enhance the skills and knowledge of housing professionals. I would be vested in sharing the responsibility of the MAHRA Board in promoting the mission of the organization.

Adria Crutchfield is an affordable housing and community development leader with public service experience that spans federal, state, and local government legislative and executive branches. Since February 2019, she has served as the Executive Director of the Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership, dedicated to helping families escape poverty through access to high-quality housing in areas with strong schools, low crime, and ample job opportunities.

Immediately prior to joining BRHP, Adria served as Chief of Staff at the New York City Department of Buildings where she advised the Commissioner on the administration and execution of agency priorities including organizational restructuring, improving the safety of construction sites, and the Mayor's goals to develop affordable housing; support small businesses; and build a more sustainable, and equitable city.

Previously, Adria worked as the Senior Advisor to the Executive Vice President for Capital Projects at the New York City Housing Authority, the largest public housing authority in the country. In this capacity, she supported the day-to-day operations and management of 400 employees responsible for planning, designing, and delivering a $2 billion, five-year construction program.

She has held roles in external affairs, issue advocacy, and coalition building focused on improving the quality of life of vulnerable populations and creating vibrant cities. Adria serves on the board of directors of the Maryland Association of Housing and Redevelopment Agencies (MAHRA) and as board chair of housing mobility nonprofit, Mobility Works. Previously, she served on the Biden-Harris Transition HUD Agency Review Team and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott's Housing Committee Transition Team.  

Adria is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis where she studied architecture and American University where she earned her master's in public policy. She is a proud alum of Coro Leadership New York and a member of The Leadership Baltimore class of 2022, a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening Baltimore by developing and connecting the region’s civic leaders. 

I offer the Board and MAHRA membership the ability to lead, collaborate, and the willingness to deal with complex and sensitive issues.  

I am interested in serving the Board because it’s the right thing to do. Amid the COVID Pandemic, I have realized that giving back to others is the key to building sustainable homes, neighborhoods, and long-lasting relationships.  I am eager to learn from the past and current Board members, and I am my experience and knowledge will enlighten others.

During my 12-year employment with the Housing Commission I worked on building a strong foundation, as an on-site Property Manager, for several years prior to obtaining my current position. My background with the agency has given me greater insight to the intricacies of managing both our assets and the residents we serve and; has enabled me to be a more effective liaison between staff, residents, contractors and other agencies.  As the Director of Property Management, I am responsible for overseeing 22 employees and the overall management and maintenance of eight communities containing: 472 Public Housing units, 39 Partnership Program condominiums, and 591 tax credit units. I have a TCS (Tax Credit Specialist) Certification, and CAM (Certified Apartment Manager) Certification. I have further enhanced my career development by successfully completing many NAHRO courses and have received my CME (Certified Management Executive) Certification, CMPO (Certified Manager of Property Operations) Certification, CMM (Certified Manager of Maintenance) Certification, CPBV (Certified Specialist RAD Project-Based Vouchers), CSI-HQS (Certified Specialist of Inspection-Housing Quality Standards), and CSI-UPCS (Certified Specialist of Inspection- Uniform Physical Conditions Standards).  

Gregory Hare leads the State of Maryland’s Department of Rental Services Programs. He is a longtime resident of Baltimore and has worked to advance affordable housing in the region for over a decade. Gregory received a degree in Management Science, and is a certified Tax Credit Specialist, Financial Specialist, and holds a certification in Housing Choice Voucher Executive Management. Gregory has an unmatched passion to make every neighborhood desirable through responsible development. He believes that public-private partnerships are essential to economic development and effectively work to improve the quality of life for low-to moderate-income families.

Since 2019 Michelle Johnson has served as the Executive Director for the Housing Authority of the City of College Park , she also serves as the Director for the College Park Affordable Housing Coalition. Michelle previously served as the Rental Assistance Division Manager for the Housing Authority of Prince George's County where she was responsible for the administration of a program with 5800 vouchers and Public Housing Intake. Michelle has extensive experience in Property Management and Housing Choice Voucher administration. She has work as extensive knowledge of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits as well as the Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership and Project Based programs. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Tennessee State University and a Master of Business Administration from Strayer University Nashville. She holds Housing Choice Voucher Program Executive Management certification, Accredited Residential Manager Certification and Certified Professional of Occupancy Designation.

Ms. Land began her career in public housing in 1986 at the Housing Authority of Baltimore City, holding progressively responsible positions including that of Director of Finance and Accounting. Prior to joining the HAPGC team, she held various financial positions at the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis, where her last appointment was Deputy Director of Finance. Sharon is a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) and a member of the Association of Government Accountants. She received her MBA degree from the University of Phoenix (Columbia Campus), and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Baltimore.

Nannette Livadas is the Deputy Director of the Howard County Housing Commission (HCHC), the Housing Authority for Howard County, Maryland. HCHC owns and operates 2,000 mixed-income residential units throughout Howard County, has an active development pipeline, and administers the Housing Choice Voucher program for the County. HCHC is responsible for the development of five sites in downtown Columbia that combine public uses and mixed income housing. Other developments include both new construction and substantial rehabilitation of mixed income housing.

Prior to joining HCHC, Ms. Livadas was the Executive Director of the Mercer County Housing Authority (MCHA). The MCHA is a county-wide authority that owns over 900 units of affordable housing and manages 350 Housing Choice Vouchers. During her 7-year tenure at the MCHA, she successfully converted 610 units of public housing located in 13 sites to the Rental Assistance Demonstration program. This put the agency on a strong financial footing while addressing a severe backlog of capital needs. During her tenure, she also added an additional 42 affordable housing units using Neighborhood Stabilization funds, conventional loans and state tax credits.

In addition to creating new housing units, Ms. Livadas focused much of the MCHA’s attention on expanding the portfolio of managed properties. She developed an award-winning resident services program and cultivated a reputation for being the premier affordable housing management agent in the County. MCHA became the fee manager for three privately-owned developments creating a reliable, private funding stream for the PHA.

Ms. Livadas started her career working for a private developer of LIHTC-funded properties. She transitioned to public housing work at the Allegheny County Housing Authority, where she worked in increasingly responsible positions including directing the for-profit portfolio owned by the Authority’s affiliated entity. She also spent three years at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the Pittsburgh Field Office. While working at HUD, she served as the subject matter expert for the Housing Choice Voucher Program; on the Quality Assurance Team that reviewed the performance of other field offices; as a disaster relief coordinator during hurricane Ike in Galveston, Texas; and as the Sustainability Officer for the Pittsburgh region. In the three years at HUD, she won an Ideas in Action award, completed leadership training and conducted the annual risk assessment for PHAs located within that jurisdiction.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Studies from Embry-Riddle University and a Master of Public Policy and Management from the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. She is a graduate of Leadership Howard County.

After her departure from the State, she began working for the City of Annapolis as an Administrator in the Recreation and Parks department; but yearned to do more in her community. In 1988 she was introduced to Mrs. Yevola Peters who was an outreach specialist, and became involved with her first Resident Council, at Woodside Gardens in Annapolis. Deborah was elected President of this community and was well known to the residents, working alongside them to set a high standard of caring for the neighborhood.

After relocating to Harbor House/Eastport Terrace, another Annapolis community, Deborah was again elected President as well as President of the Resident Advisory Board for the Annapolis Housing Authority, a title she held 2008-2010.

In 2010, she relocated to Annapolis Gardens and was once again elected President of that community for three consecutive elections. Ms. Odum attended Leadership Anne Arundel and was a member of the graduating class of 2019.  She is still actively involved in her community and other communities, as well as continuing to serve on the Resident Advisory Board committee for the Annapolis Housing Authority.

Marsha Parham is a member of the Executive Board of MAHRA’s Board of Directors. Marsha has served as the Executive Director of the Baltimore County Office of Housing since June 2012. Her previous housing experience was with the Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County, serving as their Director of Finance for 4 years. She has more than 15 years of experience working with not-for-profit organizations in a financial or operations capacity. Marsha served on the Executive Board of the Maryland Association of Housing and Redevelopment Agencies (MAHRA) as the Treasurer from 2009 to 2014, and President from 2014 to 2017.

Marsha currently serves as the President of the Middle Atlantic Regional Council of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (MARC NAHRO), and as Vice President of Professional Development for NAHRO. She is also the current Executive Director for the Human Relations Commission for Baltimore County and Co-Chair of the Regional Affordable Housing Preservation Task Force.

Marsha holds the following NAHRO certifications: Certified Management Executive (CME), Public Housing Management (PHM), HQS and HCV Management. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in  Business Administration, a Master’s degree in Non Profit Management and a Master’s degree in Leadership and Organizational Development from The Notre Dame University of Maryland.

She was the President of the Morris H. Blum Resident Council and received another certificate of appreciation from the Executive Director at that time, Beverly Wilbourn. She also received a citation from Mayor Buckley and the City Council of Annapolis.

Samelia has attended training classes with: MAHRA, Phada, Nar-saah and NAHRO, and received a Proficiency Test Certificate from NAHRO Fair Housing training.

She is currently the Resident Council President at the Obery Court/ College Creek Community where she resides; and serves as the Resident Advisory Board President as well.

Samelia likes traveling and learning new things, loves watching movies and listening to music, and enjoys her jobs.  She is very family oriented and is grateful for her husband who has fully supported her involvement in every role and activity.

Other strategic skills that I would offer the Board and MAHRA membership include extensive experience in community outreach, youth development, project management, conflict resolution, negotiation, investigation, research, marketing, business management and customer service excellence.

MAHRA’s mission, objectives and purpose present a very worthwhile opportunity to for me to add value to the work of the Board of Directors.  I am eager to increase my knowledge base to contribute towards work related projects in a more substantive manner, and to better assist community stakeholders navigate the complex decisions and communications involved in the creation and preservation of sustainable and inclusive communities.  I also seek intimate understanding of best practices and innovations in Community Revitalization & Development that have been successful in different parts of our nation so that I might contribute towards advancements in the current model in Baltimore County and throughout our region. 

I have personally served as Resident Advisory Board President to bring change to help low income housing.

I am an active housing resident of the community of Bloomsbury Square, President of the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, and believe in affordable housing and its redevelopment. 

I offer to the BOARD my commitment and ability to advocate for MAHRA to increase and promote membership.