Our Committees

AHIC advances its mission through five volunteer-led standing committees and ad hoc task forces charged with addressing issues and opportunities as they arise.

Through these groups, we harness our members’ extensive skills, experience, and passion for affordable housing to support the field and provide valuable services to the 200 professionals involved with AHIC. Members who are interested in participating on a committee are encouraged to contact the committee chair. 


Asset Management Committee


The Asset Management Committee creates risk management resources for both the investor community and syndicator partners. These resources are designed to not only manage risk, but also support compliance with federal requirements and promote sound portfolio performance. AHIC’s asset management best practices encourage transparency and consistency in risk identification and reporting and promote a proactive approach to portfolio issues and challenges.

Co-Chair

Jack Hodgkins
Wells Fargo
jack.hodgkins@wellsfargo.com 

Co-Chair

Lenore Gordon
TD Bank
Lenore.Gordon@td.com


Membership Committee


The Membership Committee is responsible for outreach to and networking with potential AHIC members and retention of current members. They oversee the application process, create marketing materials and welcome packets, and organize get-togethers to orient new members and introduce them to AHIC’s leadership.

Co-Chair

Leigh Ann Merchant
Ally Bank
LeighAnn.Merchant@ally.com

Co-Chair

Kerstin Palmer
Huntington Bank
Kerstin.palmer@huntington.com


Outreach and Professional Development Committee


Formerly the HFA Committee, the Outreach and Professional Development Committee aims to enhance understanding of the unique role and perspective of LIHTC investors by creating educational resources for internal and external stakeholders and facilitating engagement with external partners, including housing finance agencies..

Co-Chair

Vihar Sheth
US Bancorp
vihar.sheth@usbank.com

Co-Chair

Susan Thomas
Fifth Third 
susan.thomas@53.com


Program Committee 


The Program Committee is responsible for AHIC’s three yearly meetings and develops a theme for each meeting that is relevant to current market conditions. The Committee also creates the meeting agendas by soliciting ideas from the members to ensure topics are of significant interest to attendees. The Committee establishes panels, books speakers and panelists, and coordinates logistics for the sessions.

Co-Chair

Lisa Gutierrez
US Bancorp
 lisa.gutierrez@usbank.com

Co-Chair

Abhisek Mitra
Fannie Mae 
abhisek_mitra@fanniemae.com


Underwriting Committee


The Acquisitions/Underwriting Committee develops guidance on best practices for the industry for both single investor (including direct investments) and multi-investor funds. The Committee’s tools and resources provide recommendations on how to evaluate project real estate, development partners, and investment structures, with particular attention to emerging trends.

Co-Chair

Adam Galowitz
State Street 
aigalowitz@statestreet.com

Co-Chair

Jill Edwards 
Charles Schwab Bank
jill.h.edwards@schwab.com

Co-Chair

Joe Manning
US Bancorp
joseph.manning@usbank.com