BrickCapital_Team_ResumesKerry Bashaw
(919) 330-7882 | kdbashaw36@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-bashaw-7b9a6582
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Brick Capital Community Development Corporation, Sanford, NC 10/2019 – Present
Executive Director
▪ Lead the organization in its affordable housing development, HUD housing counseling, and
property management activities
▪ Work with the community and elected officials to develop more affordable housing for
homeownership and rentals
Consumer Education Services, Inc., Raleigh, NC 02/2018 – 10/2019
Director of Community Development
▪ In charge of implementing programs to the community designed to financially empower families
throughout the Research Triangle area, including the creation of a CDFI
▪ Created the consumer microloan program (Community Loan Center) and responsible for all
program activities
East Texas Council of Governments, Kilgore, TX 10/2013 – 12/2017
Manager – East Texas Regional Development Corporation
▪ Managed the small business government loan portfolio (SBA, USDA) and private revolving loan
fund
▪ Created a consumer microloan program (Community Loan Center) by establishing a nonprofit
entity, raising capital, and meeting with potential partners
Christian Community Credit Union, San Dimas, CA 02/2007 – 08/2012
Senior Loan Underwriter
▪ Underwrote and approved loans for refinances, purchases, and construction projects; specialized in non-
profit organizations
▪ Performed analysis of financial statements, as well as reviewed overall credit risk of loans. Negotiated and
structured commercial loan transactions to satisfy credit union requirements and borrower needs
EDUCATION
Baylor University, Waco, TX
Bachelor of Arts
Baylor University, Waco, TX
Master of Divinity
CERTIFICATIONS
Residential General Contractor – Qualifier
# Q.99817
Project Management Professional (PMP)
#2634216
HUD Certified Housing Counselor
#7KRB1T
Sharron S. Reid
110 New Cooper Square
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
919-260-3071
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position that allows me the opportunity to utilize my
experience in the fields of mental health, criminal justice, and housing
counseling.
POSITIONS HELD:
HUD Housing Counselor: (2018- present) Manage Brick Capital’s
Housing Counseling Program including maintaining the files according to
HUD standards, provide services to individual and families seeking
housing counseling assistance in the areas of rental, pre-purchase,
delinquency and foreclosure, advocate on behalf of clients by contacting
landlords, mortgage companies and lenders to help resolve crisis
situations. Connect delinquent borrowers to alternative programs when
appropriate, negotiate new loan terms, refer clients (prepared and
submitted packets for review) to other agencies, research re-financing
options and designed workout plans, provide follow-up counseling as
needed. Collaborate with various agencies to connect clients with
resources. Instructor of various housing related classes as needed. Prepare
Board reports. Work closely with lenders and connect clients to
appropriate loan products, request down payment assistance from
NCHFA’s CPLP funds when necessary. Attend housing
workshops/trainings and coordinated closings.
Housing Counselor: (2017- present) Oversee the EmPOWERment’s
HUD Certified Housing Counseling Program including maintaining the
files according to HUD standards, provided services to individual and
families seeking housing counseling assistance in the areas of rental, pre-
purchase, delinquency, and foreclosure, advocated on behalf of clients by
contacting landlords, mortgage companies and lenders to help resolve
crisis situations. Collaborated with various agencies to connect clients
with resources. Instructor of various housing related classes as needed.
Prepare Board reports, attend housing workshops/trainings
Habitat for Humanity Instructor/Counselor: (2015-present)
Contracted Instructor to teach a 8 week series of financial literacy classes
two or three times a year from a Financial Peace curriculum that I
designed, worked with translators, provided pre-purchase individual
counseling to all class participants, provided delinquency counseling to
families and individuals at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure,
attended meetings as needed and provided notes to Habitat-Chatham
County for client files.
Veteran Program Manager: (2016 – May 2017-Program end date)
Contracted Case Management position with EmPOWERment, Inc and
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency - provided housing counseling
sessions to veterans seeking immediate housing assistance. Specifically
assisted clients transitioning from homelessness (living in the woods or
cars) to the shelter or other appropriate housing options, from one rental
unit to another, from pending evictions to stable housing situations and
loan modifications for those on the verge of foreclosure, established
collaborations with various agencies such as the Veteran’s Homelessness
Program, CASA, Section 8, and Volunteer of America.
Habitat- Orange Co. Family Services Director: (2009 – 2016)
Supervised Community Organizer, Closing Assistant and interns from
various programs such as Apples, Johnson Interns, Public Allies and
AmeriCorps/VISTA, choose appropriate participants for the alternate
financing programs through USDA and/or RBC Bank, trained and
monitored Mortgage Specialist in the underwriting of Habitat, Orange
County, Town of Chapel Hill and NCHFA loans, instructed Homebuyers
Education class in the community, presented resource information to the
Work First participants, and provided housing counseling sessions to those
in need at no charge, coordinated Focus Groups for the Town of Chapel
Housing Advisory Committee, mentored and prepared homeowners for
presentations to advocate for funding from the Town of Chapel Hill and
Orange County, pre- sold homes to non-habitat buyer and connect them
with traditional lender, spearheaded staff development projects for the
community such as coordinate devotionals, food drive, fan donation and
volunteer opportunities, recruited and trained groups of knowledgeable
Habitat volunteers to assist with translations such as Karen, Burmese and
Spanish, coordinate and facilitated educational programs such as financial
literacy, budgeting, computer skills and leadership training through the
HOA’S, oversaw the development of the newsletters, provided
delinquency/foreclosure counseling to any homeowner who needs
assistance, maintained charts for state and local audits. Established a credit
counseling program collaborative with RENA (A local community
program and wrote several organizational policies such as Special Needs
Policy, De-selection Policy and Language Access Policy.
Habitat Family Services Coordinator (2006 – 2009) provided pre and
post homeownership counseling in the areas of budgeting, money
management, predatory lending, delinquency and foreclosure, organized
and facilitated orientation, processed applications, prepared 2nd mortgage
assistance packets on clients behalf, coordinated closings with attorney,
coordinated the Family Selection Committee meetings, recruited
interpreters for individual and group meetings/classes, facilitated
community/ homeowners association meetings, conducted homeowners
survey, maintained records and files according to HUD standards, acted as
liaison between families and other agencies, connected families to
community resources, prepared reports as needed for NCHFA, Orange
Co., Habitat Delinquency Committee and Board.
FSS Coordinator/Homeownership Coordinator Chatham Co. Housing
Authority (2005 – 2006) provided individual and group counseling in the
areas of education, personal and employment to (26) Section 8
participates, maintained files according to Federal standards, instructed
monthly workshops on credit, budgeting and the homeownership process,
wrote grants, recruited for program, designed, edited and distributed
newsletter, handled rental crisis, advocated for clients by acting as liaison
between them and landlord, connected clients to resources, attended
monthly agency meetings, worked collaboratively with USDA and North
Carolina Housing Finance Agency to qualify clients for financing through
their programs, attended closing and provide post-homeownership
counseling.
Compensatory Education Instructor (PT) – Durham Technical
Community College (2003 – 2004) Provide instruction/education to 23
special need adults in life skills (money management, safety, and
communication).
State Certified Housing Counselor – EmPOWERment, Inc (1999-
2005) Instructed Homebuyers Education Classes in Chatham and Orange
Co, provided budgeting, credit, pre-purchase, delinquency, predatory (high
cost) loan, loss mitigation and post homeownership counseling, acted as
liaison between lenders, realtors and potential buyers, connected clients to
community resources, maintained charts according to HUD standards,
coordinated and instructed community workshops, coordinated
Homeowners Club, prepare down payment assistance (2nd mortgage)
packets for first time homebuyers, submitted packet to NCHFA, Town of
Chapel Hill and Orange Co. coordinated closings, prepared requests for
administrative reimbursement after closings.
Connected delinquent borrowers to alternative programs when
appropriate, negotiated new loan terms, referred clients (prepared and
submitted packets for review) to other agencies (Self Help, NCRC and
Fair Housing), researched re-financing options and designed workout
plans.
DWI Specialist- OPC (1998 – 1999) Provided DWI assessments, made
appropriate recommendations, provided factual information/referrals to
defendants in court, instructed ADETS and Drug Education School, acted
as liaison between court and mental health center, upgraded program
resources, conferred with other Substance abuse service staff, acquired
training in the areas of teaching methods crisis intervention, case
management and supportive counseling, acquired knowledge in
procedures surrounding in-patient commitments (involuntary and
voluntary) from a legal and mental health point of view.
Community Mental Health Technician- OPC (1996-1998) Worked
closely with court appointed and hired lawyers in matters pertaining to
civil and criminal offenses, guardianship, restraining orders, SSI, and
Social Security, acted as liaison for various agencies (DSS and UNC
Hospital) connected clients to community resources such as churches and
support groups (i.e., NA, AA, Anxiety Disorder and AIDS), assisted
clients with self-sufficiency goals.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Youth Counselor/Parent Advocate (1996- 1998) Led program designed
for 15 – 20 low- wealth youth, provided individual and group sessions in a
community center on drugs, alcohol, sex education peer pressure self -
respect and self-responsibility, connected youth with community resources
and acted as mentor.
Youth Counselor/Sunday School Teacher (1999 – Present) taught drug
prevention at local church to kids ages 7 through 12. Also, formed a
community resource directory.
Wake Co. Sickle Cell Crisis Social Worker (1994 – Present) Assisted
families in finding resources during crisis, provided supportive counseling
in the clinic and /or hospital, acted as secretary for the support group,
designed and mailed the quarterly newsletter and attended national and
state conferences pertaining to Sickle Cell Anemia.
EmPOWERment Homeowner’s Coordinator (1999 – 2003) Acted as
case manager for new homeowners, provided supportive counseling
during crisis, helped locate community resources and coordinated
workshops in budgeting, investments, and home repairs.
Children’s Church Coordinator (2001-Present) Design lessons plans
and teaches ages 2- 6 biblical truths from the Bible, assist with community
outings, and prepares reports for the pastor/parents.
Sunday School/ Missionary Teacher (2008 – present) provide biblical
truths from the Bible to teenagers and young adults, facilitate monthly
lesson for Missionary Circle.
EDUCATION:
1982 Graduate of Central Carolina Community College with a degree in
Criminal Justice.
TRAININGS:
Case Management Behavioral Management
Crisis Intervention Supportive Counseling
Real Estate Coursework Predatory Lending
Delinquency Counseling Gentle Teaching Method
Post Homeownership Public Housing to Homeownership
Foreclosure Counseling Fair Housing
Customer Service Training Conflict Resolution
Financial Literacy Leadership Training (Justice United)
Community Organizer Mediation Training
Anti-Racism Training Leadership Training (VISTA)
Christian Community Development Leadership
Mortgage Regulation/Loan Originator Compliance Training
Servant Leadership Training
Reentry Training
Foreclosure amid COVID-19
Remote Homeownership Counseling amid the COVID-19 Crisis
Counseling Solutions for Vulnerable Populations and Homelessness amid
COVID-19
CERTIFICATIONS:
Active
HUD Certified Housing Counselor
Pending
Rental Eviction Certification (course work completed, awaiting certification)
Inactive
State Certified Alcohol and Drug Education Instructor (ADETS)
State Certified Education Instructor (DES)
Drug /Alcohol Assessment Evaluator
Section 8 Rent Calculation Specialist
State Life Insurance Agent
State Fixed Annuity Agent
Melissa H. Nance
OBJECTIVE
An experienced professional seeking to apply my skills in affordable
housing and PSH case management in a rural community setting that
is in need.
EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
WORK EXPERIENCE
As a PSH property manager, I am committed to working toward the goal
of helping tenants obtain and maintain housing. I work collaboratively
with tenants, partner agencies, community residents, stakeholder groups,
and property owners in order to make sure that tenants are living in safe
and decent affordable housing and receiving the supportive services they
need.
As a PSH Case Manager, I am responsible for the implementation of
individualized case plans for families enrolled in the Permanent
Supportive Housing program. The range of services available is dependent
upon the individual or family's needs, which may include mental health
resources, crisis intervention, addiction counseling, and harm reduction, as
well as housing stabilization, job searches, and maintaining permanent
housing.
Central Carolina Community College
Associates in Applied Science, Human Services Technology with
Substance Abuse | GPA: 4.00
Associates in Applied Science degree with a concentration in Alcohol
and Substance Abuse Counseling.
December 2023Graduate Sanford, NC
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science, Psychology | GPA: 3.87
Pursued Christian Counseling with Addiction/Recovery concentration.
Lynchburg, VA
Brick Capital Community Development
Corporation
PSH Case Management & Property Manager
March 2020 -
Present
Sanford, NC
1127 Mountain Ridge Rd.
Rural Hall, NC 27045
9193536380
mnance@bc-cdc.org
PSH Property
Management
PSH Case
Management
SKILLS
•Assist and provide evidence-based case management services to
families with an emphasis on the adult members of the household.
• Initial intake and assessments of families are needed to determine their
needs and to facilitate treatment and services for them.
• Facilitate relationship building between landlords, residents, area
housing authorities and community resources.
•Assist residents in applying for and obtaining long term stable sources
of income including but not limited to mainstream benefits.
•Implement addiction counseling and harm-reduction services to
provide recovery services that keep them functioning and in their
housing.
•Work closely with other agency programs to maximize residents’
outcomes, program goals and the family's mission.
•Provide appropriate resources, tools, and counseling to assist residents
in achieving their case plan goals; making referrals for services and
following up to ensure the referrals were completed.
•Assess needs of residents and develops individualized case plans to
lead them to greater self sufficiency and retention of permanent housing.
•Arrange and facilitate any tenant meetings, counseling groups or
community events.
•Conduct home visits and/or office appointment as needed to work
toward goals and self sufficiency .
ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS
o Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Tau Upsilon Alpha - National Organization for Human Services
Honor Society
National Organizations for Human Services
National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Counselors
(NAADAC)
o Stokes County Advocate with Surry County Housing Consortium
o Stokes County, NC Habitat for Humanity Board