The mission of state Women’s Affordable Housing Network (WAHN) chapters is to empower and develop women working in the affordable housing sector through partnership, networking, allyship, advocacy, mentorship, and community engagement. We foster a supportive environment where individuals can bring their authentic selves, enabling the exchange of the brightest ideas. Driven by our collective goals, WAHN chapters work towards the establishment of a state-wide organization that brings together women from all sectors of the affordable housing industry. By uniting our expertise, passion, and resources, we aim to transform the affordable housing landscape, ensuring equitable access to secure and sustainable housing for all.
To create a community that provides networking and professional development opportunities and promotes the advancement and leadership of women working in the affordable housing industry.
President
Karly Brinla
Brinshore | VP of Development
Vice President
Tania Kadakia
Wrought Iron Partners | Founder & CEO
Treasurer
Avni Shah
RubinBrown | Partner
Secretary
Andrea Keeney
The Michaels Organization | VP of Development
National Chapter Liaison
Carolyn Isaacson
ALTUSWORKS | Principle
Director of Communications
Janine Perez
Burling Builders | Marketing Business Dev Manager
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