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
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