

David S. Thomas
President and CEO
Senior Team

Angel B. Rodriguez
Senior Vice President,
Land Management

April Samuels
Vice President,
Finance

Alberta Benn
Chief Compliance
Officer

Donna L. Trent
Vice President,
Human Resources

Alex Braden
General
Counsel

Jojy Varghese
Chief
of Staff
PHDC Directors

Ryan Ambrose
Director, Neighborhood Preservation Initiative

Robert LaBrum
Director,
Design & Construction

Sharla Russell
Director,
Real Estate

Kevin Bane
Director, Home
Improvement Programs

Dana Mitchell
Director, Contracting
and Weatherization

Miguel X. Torres
Director,
Construction & Rehab

Louti Kante
Director,
Accounting

Rachel Mulbry
Director, Policy and
Strategic Initiatives

Susan Varghese
Deputy General
Counsel
PHDC has a talented staff that works daily to meet your community development needs.
If you are a member of the media or have general questions, please email info@phdc.phila.gov
| First Name | Last Name | Jobs (HR) | Department | Primary Email |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly | Adams | Service Representative II | Housing Improvement Programs | Kelly.Adams@phdc.phila.gov |
| Luisa | Alba | Service Representative II | Housing Improvement Programs | luisa.alba@phdc.phila.gov |
| Alister | Allman | Senior Housing Rehabilitation Inspector | Housing Improvement Programs | Alister.Allman@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Ryan | Ambrose | Director Neighborhood Preservation Initiative | Executive Office | Ryan.Ambrose@phdc.phila.gov |
| Brittany | Anderson | Account Clerk | Finance | brittany.anderson@phdc.phila.gov |
| George | Ashjian | Carpenter | Maintenance | george.ashjian@phdc.phila.gov |
| Nina | Azondekon | Senior Accountant | Finance | Nina.Azondekon@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Janee | Bailey | Service Representative I | Housing Improvement Programs | JANEE.BAILEY@PHDC.PHILA.GOV |
| Nafeesa | Baines | Mortgage Loan Servicing Adminstrator | Finance | Nafeesa.Baines@phdc.phila.gov |
| Kimberely | Baker | Financial Eligibility Supervisor I | Housing Improvement Programs | Kimberely.Baker@phdc.phila.gov |
| Kevin | Bane | Director of Home Improvement Program | Housing Improvement Programs | Kevin.Bane@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Ebony | Beauford | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Housing Improvement Programs | ebony.beauford@phdc.phila.gov |
| Alberta | Benn | Chief Compliance Officer | Compliance | Alberta.Burton-Benn@phdc.phila.gov |
| Lily | Bernadel | Attorney | Land Management | lily.bernadel@phdc.phila.gov |
| Tatiana | Blair | Administrative Analyst I | Housing Improvement Programs | tatiana.blair@phdc.phila.gov |
| Mercedes | Blount | Administrative Analyst I | Housing Improvement Programs | Mercedes.Blount@phdc.phila.gov |
| Elizabeth | Bonaccorso | Confidential Administrative Secretary | Legal | Elizabeth.Bonaccorso@Phdc.Phila.Gov |
| Alex | Braden | General Counsel | Legal | alex.braden@phdc.phila.gov |
| Ashley | Braxton | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Compliance | ashley.braxton@phdc.phila.gov |
| James | Brown | Senior Housing Development Officer | Development Finance | james.brown@phdc.phila.gov |
| Rhonda | Bryant | Administrative Assistant II | Legal | Rhonda.Bryant@phdc.phila.gov |
| Antwine | Carter | Construction Projects Technician I | Compliance | antwine.carter@phdc.phila.gov |
| Richard | Chandler | Accountant | Finance | Richard.Chandler@phdc.phila.gov |
| Alex | Charnov | Housing Development Officer | Development Finance | Alexander.Charnov@phdc.phila.gov |
| Robert | Chase | Roofing Inspector I | Housing Improvement Programs | Robert.Chase@Phdc.phila.gov |
| QieSheng | Chen | Senior Housing Rehabilitation Inspector | Strategic Initiatives | Jason.Chen@phdc.phila.gov |
| Latasha | Clark | Human Resources Generalist | Human Resources | latasha.clark@phdc.phila.gov |
| Sophia | Clarke | Human Resources Manager | Human Resources | sophia.clarke@phdc.phila.gov |
| Timothy | Cooper | Program Manager | Housing Improvement Programs | Timothy.A.Cooper@phdc.phila.gov |
| Maria | Cruz | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Housing Improvement Programs | maria.cruz@phdc.phila.gov |
| Stefano | Cusano | Finance Attorney | Legal | Steve.Cusano@phdc.phila.gov |
| Angel | Davila | Construction Projects Supervisor | Design and Construction | Angel.L.Davila@phdc.phila.gov |
| Lakeysha | Davis | Clerk III | Land Management | lakeysha.davis@phdc.phila.gov |
| Roland | Delaine | Housing Rehabilitation Inspection Supervisor II | Housing Improvement Programs | roland.delaine@phdc.phila.gov |
| Denise | Deloatch | Service Representative II | Housing Improvement Programs | Denise.DeLoatch@phdc.phila.gov |
| Danielle | Deuber | Real Estate Appraiser II | Legal | Danielle.Deuber@Phdc.Phila.Gov |
| Jessica | Diaz | Service Representative I Bilingual | Housing Improvement Programs | Jessica.Diaz@phdc.phila.gov |
| Maurizio | DiSandro | Cement Mason Foreman | Maintenance | maurizio.disamdro@phdc.phila.gov |
| Dolicia | Dobbs | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Housing Improvement Programs | Dolicia.Dobbs@phdc.phila.gov |
| Danielle | Downing | Service Representative II | Human Resources | Danielle.Downing@phdc.phila.gov |
| Dominic | Ellis | Cement Mason | Maintenance | Dominic.Ellis@phdc.phila.gov |
| Lincoln | Felder | Energy Efficiency Specialist | Housing Improvement Programs | lincoln.felder@phdc.phila.gov |
| Liliana | Feliciano | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Land Management | Liliana.Feliciano@phdc.phila.gov |
| David | Fitzgerald | Senior Housing Rehabilitation Inspector | Housing Improvement Programs | David.Fitzgerald@phdc.phila.gov |
| Martino | Fleming | Property Inspector | Land Management | Martino.Fleming@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Gary | Flowers | Construction Projects Specialist | Development Finance | Gary.flowers@phdc.phila.gov |
| Darnell | Floyd | Laborer Foreman | Maintenance | darnell.floyd@phdc.phila.gov |
| John | Ford | Bricklayer | Maintenance | john.ford@phdc.phila.gov |
| Miranda | Fortenberry | Data and Evaluation Manager | Strategic Initiatives | miranda.fortenberry@phdc.phila.gov |
| Matthew | Foster | Housing Rehabilitation Inspection Supervisor II | Housing Improvement Programs | Matthew.Foster@phdc.phila.gov |
| Saleena | Foster | Mortgage Loan Processor | Strategic Initiatives | saleena.foster@phdc.phila.gov |
| Milagros | Garcia | Housing Compliance Manager | Compliance | Milagros.Garcia@Phdc.Phila.Gov |
| Carla | Garrison | Administrative Assistant II | Housing Improvement Programs | Carla.Garrison@phdc.phila.gov |
| Paul | Garrison | Senior Housing Rehabilitation Inspector | Housing Improvement Programs | paul.garrison@phdc.phila.gov |
| Andreas | Georgoudis | Assistant Program Manager | Housing Improvement Programs | andreas.georgoudis@phdc.phila.gov |
| Joseph | Gianfrancesco | Carpenter | Maintenance | Joseph.Gianfrancesco@phdc.phila.gov |
| Dagel | Gillard | Service Representative I | Housing Improvement Programs | Dagel.Gillard@phdc.phila.gov |
| Migdalia | Gomez | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Housing Improvement Programs | Migdalia.Gomez@phdc.phila.gov |
| Lauren | Grady | Senior Basic Systems Repair Coordinator | Housing Improvement Programs | Lauren.Grady@phdc.phila.gov |
| Kenneth | Granderson | Construction Projects Specialist | Development Finance | kenneth.granderson@phdc.phila.gov |
| Kevin | Guerra | Service Representative I Bilingual | Housing Improvement Programs | KEVIN.GUERRA@PHDC.PHILA.GOV |
| Bianca | Hackney | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Compliance | bianca.hackney@phdc.phila.gov |
| Britany | Hall | Financial Eligibility Specialist II | Housing Improvement Programs | Britany.Hall@phdc.phila.gov |
| Davina | Hampton | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Compliance | davina.hampton@phdc.phila.gov |
| Marcus | Hashim | Energy Efficiency Specialist | Housing Improvement Programs | Marcus.Hashim@phdc.phila.gov |
| Kimani | Haughton | Community Engagement Coordinator | Executive Office | kimani.haughton@phdc.phila.gov |
| Gary | Hawkins | Contract Compliance Specialist | Compliance | Gary.Hawkins@Phdc.Phila.Gov |
| Joseph | Helverson | Carpenter Foreman | Maintenance | joseph.helverson@phdc.phila.gov |
| Simone | Henry | Program Manager | Strategic Initiatives | simone.henry@phdc.phila.gov |
| Janet | Hernandez | Supervising Service Representative | Housing Improvement Programs | janet.hernandez@phdc.phila.gov |
| Jessica | Hogan | Contract Compliance Specialist | Compliance | jessica.hogan@phdc.phila.gov |
| Shavaisa | Holloway | Administrative Assistant II | Housing Improvement Programs | Shavaisa.Holloway@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Sage | Holton | Service Representative I | Strategic Initiatives | Sage.Holton@phdc.phila.gov |
| Andrea | Imredy Saah | Senior Counsel | Land Management | Andrea.Saah@Phdc.phila.gov |
| Kaya | James | Housing Counselor II | Land Management | Kaya.james@phdc.phila.gov |
| Chavon | Jenkins-Young | Supervising Service Representative | Housing Improvement Programs | Chavon.Jenkins-Young@phdc.phila.gov |
| Malinda | Johnson | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Compliance | malinda.johnson@phdc.phila.gov |
| Daniel | Johnson | Roofer Helper | Housing Improvement Programs | daniel.e.johnson@phdc.phila.gov |
| Ebony | Jones | Assistant Program Manager – Mortgage Program | Finance | Ebony.Jones@phdc.phila.gov |
| Arnell | Jones | Roofing Inspection Supervisor | Housing Improvement Programs | arnell.jones@phdc.phila.gov |
| Monique | Jones | Senior Housing Rehabilitation Inspector | Housing Improvement Programs | Monique.Jones@phdc.phila.gov |
| Kimberly | Jones | Clerk III | Land Management | kimberly.jones@phdc.phila.gov |
| Louti | Kante | Director of Accounting | Finance | louti.kante@phdc.phila.gov |
| Shamir | Kase | Roofing Inspector I | Housing Improvement Programs | shamir.kase@phdc.phila.gov |
| Albert | Kent | Senior Housing Rehabilitation Inspector | Housing Improvement Programs | Albert.Kent@phdc.phila.gov |
| Sean | Krumpe | Housing Development Officer | Development Finance | sean.krumpe@phdc.phila.gov |
| Robert | Labrum | Director Design and Construction | Design and Construction | robert.labrum@phdc.phila.gov |
| Brian | Lanier | Property Inspector | Land Management | Brian.Lanier@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Joseph | Ligambi | Carpenter | Maintenance | joseph.ligambi@phdc.phila.gov |
| Darryl | Lloyd | Senior Housing Rehabilitation Inspector | Housing Improvement Programs | darryl.lloyd@phdc.phila.gov |
| Douglas | Lloyd | Senior Housing Rehabilitation Inspector | Housing Improvement Programs | douglas.lloyd@phdc.phila.gov |
| Simbarashe | Madziva | Development Specialist | Land Management | Simbarashe.madziva@phdc.phila.gov |
| Dawn | Maldonado | Human Resources Assistant | Human Resources | Dawn.Maldonado@phdc.phila.gov |
| Angelique | Martez | Accounting Data Processing Technician | Finance | Angelique.Martez@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Sondra | Martin-Brown | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Housing Improvement Programs | sondra.martin-brown@phdc.phila.gov |
| Carlos | Matthews | Senior Housing Rehabilitation Inspector | Housing Improvement Programs | Carlos.Matthews@phdc.phila.gov |
| Germaine | McCray-McDonald | Clerk III | Land Management | Germaine.McDonald@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Michael | McCreary | Senior Housing Rehabilitation Inspector | Housing Improvement Programs | MICHAEL.MCCREARY@PHDC.PHILA.GOV |
| Antoinette | McIntosh | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Compliance | Antoinette.McIntosh@phdc.phila.gov |
| Raevyn | McMillan | Service Representative I | Housing Improvement Programs | Raevyn.McMillan@phdc.phila.gov |
| Julie | Mejias | Clerk III | Land Management | julie.m.mejias@phdc.phila.gov |
| Kenyatta | Miller | Assistant Program Manager | Compliance | Kenyatta.B.Miller@phdc.phila.gov |
| Benika | Miller | Assistant Director, Real Estate | Land Management | Benika.Miller@phdc.phila.gov |
| Marcelina | Mills | Accountant | Finance | marcelina.mills@phdc.phila.gov |
| Dana | Mitchell | Director of Weatherization | Housing Improvement Programs | Dana.Mitchell@phdc.phila.gov |
| Latesha | Moore | Senior Accountant | Finance | Latesha.Moore@phdc.phila.gov |
| Danielle | Moses | Senior Basic Systems Repair Coordinator | Housing Improvement Programs | Danielle.Moses@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Rachel | Mulbry | Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives | Strategic Initiatives | Rachel.Mulbry@phdc.phila.gov |
| Ronald | Murphy | Laborer - Journeyman | Maintenance | Ronald.Murphy@phdc.phila.gov |
| Michael | Murphy | Senior Housing Rehabilitation Inspector | Strategic Initiatives | Michael.Murphy@phdc.phila.gov |
| Stéphane | Napoléon | Quality Control Inspection Supervisor | Housing Improvement Programs | Stephane.Napoleon@phdc.phila.gov |
| William | Newcomb | Attorney | Legal | william.newcomb@phdc.phila.gov |
| Cheryle | Nissirios | Confidential Executive Secretary | Human Resources | Cheryle.Nissirios@Phdc.Phila.Gov |
| Belinda | Norfleet | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Compliance | belinda.norfleet@phdc.phila.gov |
| LeShawn | Norris | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Housing Improvement Programs | Leshawn.Norris@phdc.phila.gov |
| Edward | O'Toole | Master Plumber | Maintenance | Edward.OToole@phdc.phila.gov |
| Phillip | Pankey | Housing Rehabilitation Inspection Supervisor II | Housing Improvement Programs | Phillip.Pankey@phdc.phila.gov |
| Jaslyn | Peterson | Administrative Analyst I | Housing Improvement Programs | Jaslyn.Peterson@phdc.phila.gov |
| Denise | Peterson-Parker | Executive Assistant to the President | Executive Office | Denise.Parker@phdc.phila.gov |
| Sanshai | Phillips | Service Representative II | Housing Improvement Programs | sanshai.phillips@phdc.phila.gov |
| Michelle | Pigford | Financial Eligibility Specilaist Supervisor II | Housing Improvement Programs | Michelle.Pigford@phdc.phila.gov |
| Maria | Reyes | Contract Compliance Specialist | Compliance | Maria.Reyes@Phdc.Phila.Gov |
| Marco | Ricca | Senior Housing Rehabilitation Inspector | Housing Improvement Programs | Marco.Ricca@phdc.phila.gov |
| Wanda | Rivera | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Compliance | Wanda.Arana@phdc.phila.gov |
| Daiana | Rivera | Real Estate Specialist III | Land Management | Daiana.Ramos@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Ronecia | Robinson | Economic Opportunity Compliance Officer | Compliance | ronecia.robinson@phdc.phila.gov |
| Irving | Rockmore | Architect III | Development Finance | Irving.Rockmore@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Angel | Rodriguez | Senior Vice President Land Management | Land Management | Angel.B.Rodriguez@phdc.phila.gov |
| Edward | Rodriguez | Painter | Maintenance | edward.rodriguez@phdc.phila.gov |
| Cristina | Rodriguez Martinez | Senior Development Specialist | Land Management | Cristina.Martinez@Phdc.phila.gov |
| Brian | Romano | Senior Development Specialist | Land Management | Brian.Romano@phdc.Phila.Gov |
| Jose | Rosario | Mortgage Loan Processor | Strategic Initiatives | Jose.Rosario@phdc.phila.gov |
| Suechada | Ross | Quality Control Inspection Supervisor | Housing Improvement Programs | Suechada.Ross@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Joseph | Rowland | Laborer - Journeyman | Maintenance | joseph.rowland@phdc.phila.gov |
| Sharla | Russell | Director of Real Estate | Land Management | sharla.russell@phdc.phila.gov |
| April | Samuels | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Finance | April.Samuels@phdc.phila.gov |
| Maria | Santiago | Administrative Analyst I | Housing Improvement Programs | Maria.Santiago@phdc.phila.gov |
| Erica | Santiago | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Land Management | Erica.Santiago@phdc.phila.gov |
| Annette | Selby | Service Representative II | Compliance | annette.selby@phdc.phila.gov |
| Lillian | Serrano | Financial Eligibility Specialist II | Housing Improvement Programs | Lillian.Serrano@phdc.phila.gov |
| Jahaan | Shaheed | Attorney | Legal | Jahaan.Shaheed@phdc.phila.gov |
| Mohammed | Shariff | Senior Attorney | Land Management | Mohammed.Shariff@phdc.phila.gov |
| Alexander | Sharshniov | Senior Accountant | Finance | alexander.sharshniov@phdc.phila.gov |
| Evelyn | Sheared | Clerk III | Land Management | Evelyn.Sheared@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Lajuan | Simon | Roofing Inspector I | Housing Improvement Programs | LaJuan.Simon@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Patricia | Simpkins | Housing Program Budget Supervisor | Housing Improvement Programs | Patricia.Simpkins@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Ayanna | Sims | Program Manager | Compliance | ayanna.sims@phdc.phila.gov |
| Angeanette | Smith | Administrative Assistant II | Housing Improvement Programs | Angeanette.Watson@phdc.phila.gov |
| Kevin | Stevens | Carpenter | Maintenance | Kevin.Stevens@phdc.phila.gov |
| Deja | Strickland | Service Representative II | Housing Improvement Programs | deja.strickland@phdc.phila.gov |
| Ashley | Stukes-Martin | Assistant Program Manager | Land Management | Ashley.Stukes-Martin@phdc.phila.gov |
| Andrew | Sullivan | Laborer - Journeyman | Maintenance | Andrew.Sullivan@phdc.phila.gov |
| Joseph | Tedesco | Contract Administrator II | Legal | joseph.tedesco@phdc.phila.gov |
| Carolyn | Terry | Administrative Assistant II | Land Management | Carolyn.Terry@phdc.phila.gov |
| Ryan | Thomas | Senior Program Analyst | Compliance | Ryan.Thomas@phdc.phila.gov |
| David | Thomas | President and CEO | Executive Office | Dave.Thomas@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Lowell | Thomas | Senior Staff Attorney | Legal | Lowell.Thomas@phdc.phila.gov |
| Shaheedah | Tinsley-Cobbs | Housing Development Officer | Development Finance | Shaheedah.Cobbs@phdc.phila.gov |
| Iesha | Torrence | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Housing Improvement Programs | Iesha.Torrence@phdc.phila.gov |
| Dennis | Torres | Assistant Director of Site Improvements | Design and Construction | Dennis.Torres@phdc.Phila.Gov |
| Miguel | Torres | Director Construction and Rehabilitation | Housing Improvement Programs | Miguel.X.Torres@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Donna | Trent | Vice President Human Resources | Human Resources | Donna.Trent@phdc.phila.gov |
| Khari | Trent | Program Reporting Analyst | Strategic Initiatives | Khari.Trent@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Nia | Turner | Paralegal II | Legal | Nia.Turner@phdc.phila.gov |
| Kyle | Tyler | Roofer Helper | Housing Improvement Programs | kyle.tyler@phdc.phila.gov |
| Jojy | Varghese | Chief of Staff | Executive Office | Jojy.Varghese@phdc.phila.gov |
| Susan | Varghese | Deputy General Counsel | Legal | Susan.Varghese@Phdc.Phila.Gov |
| Lauren | Walker | Assistant Accounts Payable Manager | Finance | lauren.chandler@phdc.phila.gov |
| Anarrah | Wallace | Mortgage Loan Processor | Strategic Initiatives | anarrah.wallace@phdc.phila.gov |
| Karen | Washington | Program Manager | Housing Improvement Programs | Karen.A.Washington@phdc.phila.gov |
| Nanxing | Wei | Assistant Director, Portfolio Management | Development Finance | nanxing.wei@phdc.phila.gov |
| Siani | West | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Compliance | siani.west@phdc.phila.gov |
| Destiny | Williams | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Compliance | Destiny.Williams@phdc.phila.gov |
| Shelvia | Williams | Community Engagement Officer | Executive Office | Shelvia.Williams@phdc.phila.gov |
| Jamya | Williams | Service Representative I | Housing Improvement Programs | jamya.williams@phdc.phila.gov |
| Christi | Williams-Jackson | Adaptive Modifications Program Manager | Housing Improvement Programs | Christi.Jackson@phdc.Phila.gov |
| Ronald | Williams | Quality Control Inspector | Housing Improvement Programs | Ronald.Williams@phdc.phila.gov |
| Jamie | Woodall | Financial Eligibility Specialist I | Compliance | Jamie.Woodall@phdc.phila.gov |
| Hisi | Wyatt | Energy Efficiency Specialist | Housing Improvement Programs | Hisi.Wyatt@phdc.phila.gov |
| Rose | Zhao | Administrative Analyst II | Housing Improvement Programs | rose.zhao@phdc.phila.gov |
| Joseph | Ziccardi | Carpenter Superintendent | Maintenance | joseph.ziccardi@phdc.phila.gov |




