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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBrickCapital_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