Leadership


Board of Directors


President & CEO
Ashley Northcutt
Women’s Affordable Housing Network

Vice President
Millie Hurtt
RiverHills Bank | VP, Development Officer

Secretary
Sadie Nott
WNC & Associates | Project Manager

Treasurer
Julia Kaercher
Merchants Foundation | Executive Director

Vice President of Communications
Angie Truitt
Joseph Chris Partners | Managing Director with Equity Participation

Board Member
Esmeralda Montalvo
Coats Rose | Exec. Assistant & Marketing Coordinator of Affordable Housing

Board Member
Katessa Archer
Dominium | Senior Development Associate

Board Member
Mark Shelburne
Novogradac & Company | Senior Manager

Advisory Board


WAHN’s Advisory Board consists of industry leaders who are experts in their respective fields that have donated their time to help guide the organization as we grow to ensure future success.

Jill Cromartie
Simple Asset Management | Consultant
Professional Growth

Mattye Jones
Coast Rose | Partner
Legal

Chris Lahna
Dominium | Partner
HR

Malaika Marable Serrano
Guild Education | VP for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
DEI&B

Richelle Patton
Collaborative Housing Solutions | President
Developer and Consultant

Heather Perry
DOZ | CEO
Finance

Cat Vielma
Red Stone Equity Partners | Director & Acquisitions
DEI&B

Mat Wambua
Merchants Capital | Vice Chairman
Overall Industry Knowledge

Katessa Archer
Membership

Emily Cadik
Policy

Liz Childers
Sponsorship

Program Directors


Our Program Directors lead WAHN committees and initiatives, helping WAHN to continue its growth while providing robust programs, resources, support, and education to our members.

Jill Cromartie
Professional Growth

Debbie Dancy
Events

Nina Galluzzo
Events

Millie Hurtt
DEI&B

Julia Kaercher
Finance

Sarah Kelty
Communications Co-Chair

Mark Shelburne
Ally

Angie Truitt
Communications

Andrea Waldrop
Technology