Dana
Hanchin
President and Chief Executive Officer
Claude
Hicks
Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development
Deborah
Gable
Vice President of Resident Services
Tammie Fitzpatrick
Chief Operating Officer
Sharlene Woodruff
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Wendy
Smith
Vice President of Property Management
Board of Directors
Daniel Sansary, Chair
Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Berks
Berks County
Why I do this work: Individuals and families should have the opportunity to live in a place that is safe and secure.
Angela Steele, Vice Chair
Stone Sherick Consulting Philadelphia
Why I do this work: I grew up in public housing and it allowed my family to be stable. I want everyone to have the security that comes with having affordable housing.
Michael Schober, Secretary
Arror Consulting
Lancaster County
Why I do this work: Because a good, dignified place to call home has such a critical impact on health, well-being, and success.
Arreon A. Harley-Emerson
Equity Sings
New Castle County
Why I do this work: I care about affordable housing as I once lived in affordable housing and understand how foundational it is to building healthy, sustainable communities.
Michel Gibeault
High Construction
Lancaster County
Why I do this work: I believe in the HDC mission of providing an opportunity for housing for those not able to afford good, safe market rate housing.
Diane Elliott
Of Counsel, Greater Good LLC
Lehigh County
Why I do this work: I have always focused on fighting for equity for those who are marginalized, helping them find a pathway forward in their lives.
Karen Shenk
Trout CPA
Lancaster County
Why I do this work: I support affordable housing because I believe the whole community benefits when everyone has the ability to live with dignity in safe and secure housing.
Bradley Peters
Site Design Concepts
York County
Why I do this work: HDC made a very positive impact on a family member.
Edwin Martinez Feliciano
Resident
Lancaster County
Why I do this work: I am a resident of Duke Manor Apartments. I believe in helping my community.
Loaida Rodriguez
Vanguard Charitable
Chester County
Why I do this work: Affordable housing is the foundation that provides stability to an individual and a family as a whole.
Debra Johnson
Housing Authority of the County of Chester
Chester County
Why I do this work: I believe in giving people the necessary tools to stay housed. If we can provide them with resources, they can carry that down through the generations.
Kurt Bauman
NEPA Alliance
Luzerne County
Why I do this work: To have a positive impact on the economic and community development of the region.
Nikolaus & Hohenadel, LLP
Legal Counsel
Resident Advisory Council
Melissa Rhine
Aster Place Apartments
Lancaster County
Ursula Jenkins
Brandywine Center
Chester County
Eileen Donohoe
Denney Reyburn Apartments
Chester County
Jakllen Rodriguez
Duke Manor Apartments
Lancaster County
Debra Brown
Highspire School Apartments
Dauphin County
Barbara Jones
Market Square Apartments
Berks County
Wendy Jackson
Providence House
Berks County
Stephanie Radatti
River Run Apartments
Berks County
Lance Cornman
River Run Apartments
Berks County
Joan Sehl
Southgate Apartments
Berks County
Irene Torres
South Side Lofts
Northampton County
Wanda Warren
Willow Ridge Apartments
Dauphin County
Amme Jones
Wyndamere Apartments
York County
René Sanchez
Umbrella Works Apartments
Lancaster County
Every voice matters. At HDC, we are committed to raising up resident voices and opening doors so that residents can actively participate in the democratic process, speak out on issues important to them and their communities, and communicate how policies affect their everyday lives. We believe it is important to make the time and space to listen, and to support resident leaders in effectively using their voices. We support resident advocacy opportunities through our Resident Academy of Leadership & Inspiration, Voter Registration Drives, and holding constituent meetings and tours with elected officials.
Allentown, PA
Fredericksburg, PA
Lancaster, PA
Finding a place to live that meets one’s basic needs and budget can feel like a never-ending challenge. The complexity of lower-income families and individuals extend far beyond simply finding a safe, affordable, and welcoming place to call home. At HDC, we are committed to being an ally in speaking to issues, programs, and policies that improve quality of life of our residents. Issues that we know are important to our residents include:
We know we can’t solve the affordable housing challenge alone. We need champions to help change the conversation around what home means and why it matters. We are committed to educating elected officials to understand the needs and challenges of their constituents. We are here to provide solutions that work and offer affordable housing expertise that demonstrates the impact policy decisions have on lower-income families, seniors and those with disabilities. We work closely with and participate in alliances and coalitions to educate and advance shared policy priorities. Our advocacy partners include:
Wendy Smith serves as the Vice President of Property Management, responsible for the overall strategic direction for HDC’s management portfolio and the organization’s largest staff team. Previously, Wendy served as Asset and Operations Manager for a leading real estate firm based in New York City which owned over 11,000 affordable homes. Since 2008, Wendy has held roles in regional level operations for commercial and for-profit housing agencies. Wendy holds a degree in International Studies.
