Sunny Cooper, Special Projects Coordinator, Real Estate Development
Sunny Luisa Cooper has broad professional experience in matters relating to real estate development, affordable housing, compliance and neighborhood planning. With almost 10 years of experience in the Real Estate Development and Affordable Housing fields, she has served as a project manager for real estate development for NHS of Baltimore for the past 5 years.  Prior to NHS of Baltimore, Sunny managed compliance matters related to HOME, Tax Credit, and Bond transactions for Baltimore City’s  Department of Housing and for Pennrose Properties as well as worked with local community groups on a variety of planning issues.  She is currently managing the Woodbourne McCabe Homeownership Project and completing homeownership projects in Baltimore County’s Riverview / Halethorpe and Historic East Towson communities.   A proud graduate of Baltimore City College High School (City) and Coppin State University, Sunny has a Masters degree in Urban Planning from the University of Michigan.   She has served as an adjunct instructor for Social Sciences Department at Coppin State University since 2000, instructing “Race and Ethnicity” (Fall) and “Sociology of the City” (Spring), as well as a host of other Sociology courses. scooper@nhsbaltimore.com 

Aly Diakhate, Program Associate
adiakhate@nhsbaltimore.com

David Fielder, Housing Rehab Specialist
David Fielder has worked as a landscape architect in a large Baltimore architecture, landscape architecture and planning firm.  While there he was exposed to many aspects of “Green” design.  At Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore, David is using that information to create new “Green” construction specifications.  The new specifications help contractors understand the standard of housing rehabilitation that NHS of Baltimore requires for its clients.  The home owner’s benefit is a more energy efficient and healthier home renovation. dfielder@nhsbaltimore.com

John Griffin, Homeownership Advisor
John Griffin became employed with NHS in January 2010 as a Homeownership Advisor. A native of North Carolina, John hold certifications in various areas of training. He attended Morgan State University and brings a great deal of experience to NHS having previously worked for Citigroup, HSBC, and Countrywide. John cites that his biggest joy in working with NHS is simply having the opportunity to help people. He is a student in African and Biblical history and also enjoys reading and learning Safadica Hebrew in his spare time.jgriffin@nhsbaltimore.com

Robert Horton, Loan Officer
Robert Horton is the Loan Officer for NHS of Baltimore. He is involved with our Home Improvement, Refinance, and Bridge Loan programs. He has been with NHSB for 4 years.  Mr. Horton holds a B.A. in History & Political Science as well as certificates in Loan Servicing, Foreclosure Prevention and Predatory Lending. In addition, he possesses a professional certificate in Small Business Accounting. rhorton@nhsbaltimore.com 

Eleanor Horvitz, Senior Accountant
Eleanor Horvitz became involved with NHS of Baltimore as a volunteer in 1976.  After two years, the organization approached her to work as a full time accountant. Eleanor has worked for NHS of Baltimore since January of 1978. Originally from Washington DC, she graduated from The College of Notre Dame in Baltimore and has stayed in the area since then with her husband and two grown children.  The people Eleanor has met through NHS of Baltimore are the driving force behind her dedication to the organization. She also serves on the Board of the Catonsville Genealogical Society. ehorvitz@nhsbaltimore.com

Patricia Hull, Education Manager
phull@nhsbaltimore.com

Raevyn Jones, Marketing Coordinator
Raevyn Jones, a native of Baltimore, is a graduate of Delaware State University and holds a B.A. in Mass Communications with a concentration in Public Relations. In March 2010 she joined NHS as Innovative/Outreach Marketing Coordinator and plans to enhance the brand of the organization through various communication efforts. In the near future she plans to attend graduate school and successfully complete an MBA program. In her free time Raevyn does freelance PR work and event planning. She enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. rjones@nhsbaltimore.com

Julienne Joseph, Homeownership Advisor
Julienne Y. Joseph is a graduate of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.  She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from UVA in 2002.  Julienne is a native of Chesapeake, VA; where she was a Mortgage Consultant for eight years.  She has assisted hundreds of people in achieving their goals of homeownership and she has joined NHS to further her mission of helping as many prospective and existing homeowners as possible.  Her motto is, “Having an understanding of how to successfully own a home is just as significant as the key that opens the door to it. jjoseph@nhsbaltimore.com

Paul Kirkpatrick, Housing Rehab Specialist
Paul Kirkpatrick, Jr. is the Senior Rehab Specialist for Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore, Inc. He has been employed with NHS for approximately ten years.  Before NHS, he was a lead based paint inspector for the Maryland Department of the Environment for 14 years.  He is a veteran and was enlisted five years in the Air Force as an Environmental Health technician/inspector prior to working for MDE.  He enjoys working for NHS as a rehab specialist because of the opportunities he gets to assist customers whose homes are typically in need of major repairs. pkirkpatrick@nhsbaltimore.com

Marsha Lewis, Senior Accountant
Marsha S. Lewis is a long time staffer with NHS of Baltimore, serving the organization for 20 years. She works in bookkeeping and accounting. She believes in NHS of Baltimore’s mission, which has encouraged her longevity with the organization. In her free time she enjoys camping, bowling and reading. mlewis@nhsbaltimore.com

Lynette Parker, Program Assistant
lparker@nhsbaltimore.com

Cassandra Robb, Homeowner Lending Manager
Cassandra Robb is the Lending Manager for NHS of Baltimore. Ms. Robb holds a B.A. from Alabama State University. She is certified under NeighborWorks America's Full Cycle Lending and holds certificates in Foreclosure Prevention and Post Purchase counseling. She has served NHS of Baltimore for 18 years as administrative and housing counseling staff. crobb@nhsbaltimore.com

Rena Somar, Homeownership Advisor
Rena Somar has been with NHS of Baltimore for 2 years. She is currently in school at Baltimore City Community College working on her Associate’s Degree in Nursing. She believes NHS of Baltimore can make a difference by sustaining communities through homeownership and education. In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities such as walking and riding bikes, but she also loves going to the movies, restaurants and spending time with her family. rsomar@nhsbaltimore.com

Felix M. Torres Colon, Executive Director
Felix M. Torres Colon has been a practicing community development professional for over twenty years. Mr. Torres graduated from Harvard University in 1979 and studied city planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has been responsible for a diversified portfolio of projects, running the gamut from the development of a 16 unit residence for people with AIDS to a financial restructuring of a 265 unit Section 8 project. Mr. Torres was a loan underwriter and technical assistance provider to nonprofit housing developers as a staff member of nationally known housing intermediaries Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation and the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Mr. Torres also worked with Nuestra Communidad Development Corporation and the Coalition for a Better Acre. From 1996 to 2004, Mr. Torres was the executive director of Manchester Neighborhood Housing Services (MNHS) of Manchester, NH. Under the leadership of Mr. Torres, MNHS led all the nonprofits of the state in loan production, housing counseling and family rental housing development. Most recently, Mr. Torres was a Senior Business Developer at Fannie Mae managing accounts with national Hispanic nonprofit organizations. Mr. Torres is a member of Fannie Mae Community Technology Council, National Association of Latino Community Asset Builders, Executive Committee of the Baltimore Housing Preservation Coalition. Mr. Torres was chosen as one of New Hampshire Leaders for the 21st Century by Business NH Magazine and the NH Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives as well as New Hampshire Diversity Council’s Champion of Diversity, Housing Category. ftorres@nhsbaltimore.com

Tanya Washington, Chief Operating Officer
Tanya Washington became the Chief Operating Officer in October 2007 after being the Assistant Director of Administration.  She gained her experience in the nonprofit sector by working with RAISE, Inc an organization that helped at-risk youth in targeted Baltimore City Public Schools.  Moreover, Tanya Washington gained additional knowledge and experience through a program in Community Economic Development where she obtained a Master’s Degree in CED from Southern New Hampshire University.  For eighteen years, Tanya Washington has been a champion of helping families succeed and improve their life situations through education and training. In 1995, she accepted the position as Office Manager at NHS of Baltimore where she has been for over 13 years.  She supports the organization in the capacity of fiscal management, operations management, human resources, and network administration. twashington@nhsbaltimore.com

Jacqueline Wilson, Loan Processor
Jacqueline Wilson has been with NHSB for 12 years in the capacity as Program Assistant.  In 2008, she was promoted as a Loan Processor in the lending department. Her dedication to clients goes well beyond the usual paperwork; she is dedicated to helping families feel comfortable in their home buying decisions while enjoying their homes.  In her spare time, she is a student at the Faith Theological Seminary where she will obtain her Associate Degree in Divinity. Moreover, she is an advocate for foster kids in Baltimore City’s court systems. jwilson@nhsbaltimore.com