MSHDA - Speakers

Mark A. Murray
President, Meijer, Inc.

Keynote Speaker

Mark A. Murray is President of Meijer, Inc. in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Meijer operates a chain of 185 self-service combination supermarket-discount department stores located in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.

Mark was President of Grand Valley State University from 2001-2006, following a two-decade career in state government and education. During his years in state government Mr. Murray served as State Treasurer, State Budget Director, director of the Department of Management and Budget, and acting director of the Family Independence Agency. He also served as Vice President for Finance and Administration at Michigan State University.

Mr. Murray received his master's degree in Labor and Industrial Relations and his bachelor's degree in Economics, both from Michigan State University.

Mary Ross
President, Ross Business Development, Inc.

Presenting information on Management & Occupancy Review – Onsite Review & Fair Housing Update
Mary is the President of Ross Business Development. Ms. Ross is a nationally recognized expert in property management training and consulting services. For over 18 years, Mary has assisted property management professionals throughout the industry. She has worked successfully to meet changing industry requirements. She provides clients with high-level consultation and advice on how to succeed in both compliance (HUD) and conventional markets.

Education and training are Mary’s primary focus. Changing regulations coupled with a high employee turnover rate demand that successful property management companies provide a blended learning approach, targeting essential business processes. Affordable markets have seen their budgets shrink, while the need for training on regulatory changes has never been greater.

Mary has developed and delivers instructor-led and distance learning curriculum that addresses all aspects of property management to both the conventional and affordable housing markets. You can contact Mary Ross directly by phone: 770.424.1806 or by email: mary.ross@rbdnow.com

Ruth L. Theobald Probst
CEO/President, The TheoProGroup, CPM, HCCP (TM), SHCM (TM)

Presenting information on Low Income HousingTax Credit (LIHTC) and Home Funds
Ruth L. Theobald Probst is CEO/President of The TheoPRO Group (TheoPRO). TheoPRO is a Milwaukee-based company specializing in the Section 42 program. A nationally recognized consultant and trainer, Ms. Theobald Probst has over 26 years of
property management experience and 19 years with Section 42. Published in industry magazines and a recognized speaker at industry conferences nationwide, Ms. Theobald Probst's focus is the successful development and compliance management of Tax Credit housing education.

Contacts Rob Hazelton
President, Dominion Due Diligence Group (D3G)

Presenting information on Energy Efficient and Green Buildings

Rob Hazelton is President of Dominion Due Diligence Group (D3G). D3G, started in 1994, focuses on due diligence inspections for affordable housing finance, and has been fortunate to work in all 50 States and with every HUD office in the nation. Last year alone, D3G assisted in the rehabilitation, new construction and refinancing of more than 75,000 housing units involving a mixture of FHA, USDA Rural Development, LIHTC and bond deals.

Frederick J. Hutchins
President, EPS, Inc.

Frederick is President of EPS, Inc., a nationwide TRACS and MTCS Service Bureau.

EPS provides monthly TRACS voucher review for five PBCA State Contract Administrators, including Michigan and three traditional non-PBCA, Contract Administrators. ESP provides TRACS services to owners and agents of subsidized housing communities nationwide, and MTCS/PIC Public Housing reporting for more than 20 public housing entities.

Mr. Hutchins is very active in various HUD and Contract Administration forums. He has written and presented TRACS training modules, and has published articles in various industry publications. The EPS contact information is on the EPS web site at: www.TRACSExperts.com

Lucie Du
President, Du & Associates

Ms. Lucie Du, President of Du & Associates, Inc. has been involved in the asset management and underwriting of HUD insured and HUD subsidized loans and properties for over 20 years. In the last nine years, she has served as Co-Managing Director of Michigan Multifamily Asset Managers (MMAM) and Pennsylvania Multifamily Asset Managers (PMAM), the Du/Reznick Team's PBCA operations in Michigan and Pennsylvania respectively. Her company provides ongoing asset management, underwriting, financing, Mark to Market restructuring, health care consulting and other services to a wide range of clients including State HFAs, PHAs, multifamily owners and mortgagees.

Ms. Du has an MBA in Finance and bachelors degrees in Accounting and Economics.

Susie Sapilewski
Project Manager, Department of Housing and Urban Development

Susie has been employed with the Department of Housing and Urban Development since 1991. She began her career at HUD as a housing technician and has since served in many different roles. Currently, she serves as the Supervisory Project Manager for the Grand Rapids Multifamily Housing Division as well as a preservation team leader for the state of Michigan. Susie holds both a bachelor's degree in Psychology and an MBA from Grand Valley State University.

Sarah Rockafellow
MichiganState Housing Development Authority

Sarah has been employed with MSDHA since April 2000. She currently works in the Performance Based Contracts Administration program where she oversees the TRACS/HAP area for 390+ properties. She graduated with a degree in Business Administration with a Major in Logistics from Central Michigan University. She has also completed the Certified Assisted Housing Manager training.

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