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• Samantha Hennessey
  Developer
  The Alpert Group
  One Parker Plaza
  Fort Lee, NJ 07024
  Phone: 732-668-6599
  Cell: 732-668-6599
  samantha@thealpertgroup.com
  https://www.thealpertgroup.com

  The Alpert Group is a full-service real estate development and management company with over 40 years of experience. Since its founding, the company has developed over 3,000 apartments through new construction, rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of non-residential buildings.  The company owns and manages a diverse portfolio including market rate, mixed income, affordable and supportive housing for persons with special needs. We specialize in joint venture partnerships including non-profits, municipalities, and housing authorities.

  Filed under: Developer/Builder, Property Management, Tax Credits Services, Committees, Networking, Seminars, Finance, Membership, Nominating, Policy, Programs

• Mayra Martinez Perez
  Founder/CEO
  Legacy Empowerment Services
  110 Fieldcrest Ave Floor 3
  Edison, NJ 08837
  Phone: 7325230769
  Cell: 7328291066
  Fax: 7322016074
  mayram@legacyempowers.com
  https://www.legacyempowers.com/

  Legacy Empowerment Services (LES) specializes in serving individuals and families with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and is an approved Medicaid Housing Supports Program provider. Our bilingual housing team delivers comprehensive “A to Z” supports—helping individuals identify an apartment, move and transition successfully, and maintain long‑term housing stability. As part of this commitment, we offer benefits counseling, transportation and driver’s education, tutoring, life skills coaching, and career coaching, ensuring participants have the tools and resources to thrive independently.

  Filed under: Cleaning Services, Community Organization, Housing Counseling & Education, Training/Consulting, Committees, Networking, Seminars, Accreditation, Education, Finance, Membership, Policy, Publicity

• Odra R. Rodas
  Consultant
  Quetzal Consulting LLC
  853 Summit Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ 07307
  Phone: 2014011877
  quetzalafforableconsulting@gmail.com
  https://www.quetzalconsultingnj.com

  Affordable Housing Administrative Agent & Marketing Services

  Filed under: Administrative Agent, Grant Writing, Housing Program Administration, Municipal Housing Liaison, Tax Credits Services, Other, Committees, Networking, Seminars, Accreditation, By-Laws/Ethics, Education, Finance, Membership, Nominating, Policy, Programs, Publicity

• Dolly Soto
  Principal
  Gemion Consulting Co.
  33 Hamilton Road
  Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
  Phone: 917-670-6329
  dollysoto@gemionco.com

  Dolly Soto is a seasoned affordable-housing development professional with more than fourteen years of experience in structuring and overseeing complex housing projects. In her work with several large-scale developers, she has guided the development of over 3,000 housing units — representing roughly $1 billion in total development costs. Over the course of her career, she has specialized in both affordable and mixed-income developments, navigating the many layers of financing, regulation, and project management that such developments typically require. Under her leadership, Gemion Consulting offers consulting and project management services tailored to affordable and mixed-income housing developments. This includes structuring financing, managing transactions, ensuring compliance with affordability or subsidy regulations, and overseeing the execution of complex developments from planning through completion. In short, Dolly Soto and her firm help non-profit and private developers navigate the intricacies of affordable housing development — enabling them to deliver housing at scale while satisfying financial, regulatory, and community-impact goals.

  Filed under: Developer/Builder, Tax Credits Services, Training/Consulting, Committees, Networking, Seminars, Finance, Membership, Policy, Programs

• Lin Stobe
  Director
  Paramus Affordable Housing
  105 North Farview Avenue
  Paramus, NJ 07652
  Phone: 201-265-2100 ext. 2222
  Cell: 201-400-8674
  lstobe@paramusborough.org

  As an Affordable Housing Liaison, for the borough of Paramus, our team plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance, accessibility, and equitable management of affordable housing initiatives within Paramus. We oversee several properties across the borough, facilitating adherence to local and state regulations while fostering transparency and efficiency in the housing process. Key responsibilities include: - Regulatory Compliance – Ensuring all affordable housing units meet state and municipal requirements, including income eligibility verification and affirmative marketing processes. - Collaboration with Developers – Coordinating with property developers to ensure affordable units are properly integrated and managed within new developments. - Community Outreach & Engagement – Communicating with residents and prospective applicants, providing guidance on housing availability, application procedures, and ongoing compliance. - Oversight of Housing Programs – Managing tenant selection processes, maintaining waitlists, and overseeing lease-up activities for affordable housing properties. - Transparency & Ethical Governance – Upholding fairness and integrity in affordable housing administration, ensuring equitable access to housing opportunities for eligible applicants. Our proactive approach and commitment to inclusive housing solutions help strengthen Paramus’s efforts in providing high-quality, accessible homes for residents in need.

  Filed under: Administrative Agent, Housing Counseling & Education, Housing Program Administration, Housing Rehabilitation Program Administration, Municipal Housing Liaison, Property Management, Training/Consulting, Committees, Networking, Seminars, Accreditation, Membership, Programs