Our Staff

David has over 25 years of affordable housing and community development experience in San Francisco, his native city of New York, and nationally.  Under David's leadership, SFHDC has grown from a staff of 4.5 FTE's in June 2013 to 40 today, with an exponential increase in impact in each of SFHDC's Four Core Programs:   Added 1,200 units to SFHDC's complete Affordable Housing development portfolio; expanded Resident Services from one 30-unit site to 990 households across 8 properties; grew our Housing Counseling and Financial Empowerment program to serve over 1,000 clients annually; and launched a series of new Economic Development initiatives, including our In the Black retail store, and our Minding My Black-Owned Business technical assistance program for entrepreneurs.

Prior to joining SFHDC, David served as a principal for his national consultancy practice, where he provided technical assistance to nonprofit, for profit and public sector clients in the areas of homebuyer assistance programs, inclusionary housing, and project planning and development. Previously, while at the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, David managed the production of more than 1,000 affordable units, negotiated the affordable housing program for the Hunters Point Shipyard, launched six loan and asset building programs totaling $12 million, and oversaw the sale of more than 400 affordable homes to low- and moderate-income families. Prior to coming to the West Coast, David led the real estate development offices of two notable nonprofit organizations in New York--Westhab, Inc., and Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE).  He began his career at the storied NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), where he managed new construction and rehabilitation programs in several neighborhoods, including East Harlem and the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

He has been a featured speaker or panelist in numerous local and national symposiums and conferences, and was featured in the Neighborworks/NCB Capital Impact film “A New Way Home: Taking Shared Equity to Scale.” David earned a BA from Columbia College, with a major in architecture and minor in film. He graduated from the NeighborWorks/Harvard Kennedy School “Achieving Excellence Program,” an executive leadership program serving approximately 50 select leaders from around the country in each cycle.

Mitch comes to SFHDC with a strong background in affordable housing, economics, campaigns, and public policy. He is passionate about tackling economic and racial inequality and using data to make more accurate models of the real world. Mitch has two main roles at SFHDC: 1) evaluating SFHDC's impact on the lives of residents, financial empowerment clients, and the community and 2) advocating for policy changes to improve the lives of SFHDC’s clients and increase the affordability of housing in San Francisco. He previously worked in affordable housing policy and advocacy at SV@Home, where he helped win approvals for thousands of homes, secure critical renter protections during COVID, and inform and involve the South Bay community. Before that, he worked with a variety of Bay Area organizations including Benetech, 50+1 Strategies, Clinic by the Bay, and Global Citizen Year. Mitch is a born and raised San Franciscan and holds BAs in Economics and International and Global Studies from Brandeis University.

Links:

• If you are behind on your rent due to COVID-19, apply for rental assistance at HousingIsKey.com
• See which housing bills passed or didn't pass in the state legislature in 2021: https://alfredtwu.medium.com/2021-california-housing-legislation-highlights-de42073deebd
• Gimme Shelter is an excellent podcast to stay aware of what's happening with housing policy in California: https://calmatters.org/category/multimedia/podcasts/gimme-shelter/

Ms. Mataka comes to SFHDC after serving as a Project Manager at En2action, a community and economic development nonprofit with a history of providing technical assistance, community engagement, and capacity-building services to small businesses and merchant groups in the Fillmore, and City-wide. Previously, Ms. Mataka was the Development and Communications Manager at La Cocina, a nonprofit culinary incubator supporting racial, gender, and economic equity. Her track record includes fundraising $5MM to open the country's first women-led food hall in the Tenderloin. Jessica was raised by a low-income, single mother in the Central Valley and cares deeply about preserving working-class families' ability to live and thrive in our city. Having joined SFHDC in the fall of 2021 as a Program Manager, she is now serving as Interim Director of Economic Develiopment.

With over six years of customer service experience, Briana has consistently demonstrated her dedication to helping and connecting with others. She is thrilled to bring her passion for service to her new role as an Executive and Administrative Assistant. In this position, Briana supports executive tasks and office administration with the same enthusiasm and care that she brought to her former role as a Resident Service Connector.

Outside of work, Briana cherishes time spent with family and friends and indulges her love for cooking and baking. Whether it's preparing meals or managing office responsibilities, Briana believes in putting her heart into everything she does. As she often says, "All I do is done with passion and love!"

Shannon Wise brings over two decades of nonprofit leadership experience.  As a HUD-certified counselor, she supports individuals and families in achieving housing stability, financial empowerment, and economic security. She is a San Francisco native and co-founder of Solutions for Women, a women's empowerment nonprofit program.

Greg Pennington is a mortgage banker and entrepreneur with over 40 years of experience.  Previously co-owner of Wausau Mortgage  Corporation and Equistar Mortgage Corporation,  Greg was co-founder of 4 different companies under Sub-Chapter S or LLC status and currently works with Linda Parker Pennington under Parker  Pennington Enterprises. Greg has also worked with SF Urban CHC to create the curriculum design for first-time homebuyer programs and as the seminar facilitator and housing counselor. Greg also worked as a “hot spot” reporter on financial issues and interviewer for Bay Area Life TV. Greg attended the University of Notre Dame.

Jasmine is a Bayview Hunters Point native to the core. Her background is in advocacy, client service and public speaking, working with an array of non profit organizations and populations. She is passionate about empowering her community to reach their Homeownership and Financial Goals.

Tikila is the Operations and Compliance Assistant for SFHDC's Financial Empowerment Center.  She has been with SFHDC since 2015, and has worked in the area of housing counseling and education since 2008.

David has over 25 years of affordable housing and community development experience in San Francisco, his native city of New York, and nationally.  Under David's leadership, SFHDC has grown from a staff of 4.5 FTE's in June 2013 to 40 today, with an exponential increase in impact in each of SFHDC's Four Core Programs:   Added 1,200 units to SFHDC's complete Affordable Housing development portfolio; expanded Resident Services from one 30-unit site to 990 households across 8 properties; grew our Housing Counseling and Financial Empowerment program to serve over 1,000 clients annually; and launched a series of new Economic Development initiatives, including our In the Black retail store, and our Minding My Black-Owned Business technical assistance program for entrepreneurs.

Prior to joining SFHDC, David served as a principal for his national consultancy practice, where he provided technical assistance to nonprofit, for profit and public sector clients in the areas of homebuyer assistance programs, inclusionary housing, and project planning and development. Previously, while at the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, David managed the production of more than 1,000 affordable units, negotiated the affordable housing program for the Hunters Point Shipyard, launched six loan and asset building programs totaling $12 million, and oversaw the sale of more than 400 affordable homes to low- and moderate-income families. Prior to coming to the West Coast, David led the real estate development offices of two notable nonprofit organizations in New York--Westhab, Inc., and Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE).  He began his career at the storied NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), where he managed new construction and rehabilitation programs in several neighborhoods, including East Harlem and the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

He has been a featured speaker or panelist in numerous local and national symposiums and conferences, and was featured in the Neighborworks/NCB Capital Impact film “A New Way Home: Taking Shared Equity to Scale.” David earned a BA from Columbia College, with a major in architecture and minor in film. He graduated from the NeighborWorks/Harvard Kennedy School “Achieving Excellence Program,” an executive leadership program serving approximately 50 select leaders from around the country in each cycle.

Sarah brings more than 18 years of experience in local government fiscal and housing policy and urban economics consulting. Sarah is involved in both new construction tax credit projects and in RAD rehab projects in San Francisco. In addition to her development project management skills, she previously specialized in assisting public agencies and nonprofits with community development strategies and funding needed capital improvements and affordable housing. Sarah has completed numerous projects for California cities addressing affordable housing development, preservation, and funding, including assessing the economic and fiscal impacts of land use and transportation policies and strategies for plan implementation and infrastructure financing, especially in infill settings and transit areas. Sarah has served as a presenter and facilitator for public workshops, trainings, and stakeholder meetings, including SPUR forums and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development technical assistance programs.

Sarah holds a Master of Public Policy from Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley and a BA in International Relations, Environmental and Economic Affairs, from Tufts University.

John brings over 20 years of experience in the Asset Management of large portfolio of multi-family assets on the West Coast, providing annual property/portfolio budgets, and generating monthly/quarterly Variance to Budget analysis identifying causes/solutions and impact on forecasts.  John also has provided underwriting (net cash flow/NAV accretion/IRR/ROE/risk analysis) for $7BN in acquisitions, developments, and redevelopments for on-balance sheet transactions, partnerships, and Fund investments.  He also provides the ability to Integrate market research into financial performance forecasts, along with updating quarterly rolling forecasts providing notable revisions to senior staff and Operations management.

John holds a PhD/ABD from the University of California at Santa Barbara, along with a BS in Mathematics from Washington State University.

Michael has managed a $150 million acquisition portfolio consisting of 20 projects in four states; arranged, negotiated, and closed approximately 200 predevelopment, acquisition, bridge, construction, and permanent loans; negotiated and closed limited partnerships for the syndication of low-income housing tax credits and the purchase of tax-exempt bonds.

Michael brings extensive experience providing financial advisory services and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations, affordable housing developers, and small business owners; designed and managed new programs and products to maximize impact and create synergies in the areas of housing production and job creation; created strategic partnerships with nonprofit organizations, municipal agencies, and investors to meet philanthropic and revenue goals; participated as a member of leadership teams to analyze market activity, develop strategies to address low- and moderate-income needs, and strategic board placements; managed start-up activity for affinity groups and related volunteer activity.

Edward Moore is a Professional Speaker, Certified Life Coach, and Small Business Consultant with over 8 years of experience supporting small businesses to launch, grow and scale their companies. As a Coach, he specializes in helping individuals identify and eliminate the internal barriers that impede success. He is a San Francisco native and a product of the historic Fillmore district. In his free time, he enjoys immersing himself in personal development, practicing self-care, and spending time with his children.

For the past 21 years, I have spent most of my time serving children, youth, and Families in the Western Addition. Organizing, hosting and partnering with other organizations is what I do best. I believe that my combination of professional experience, education and hard work makes me an asset here at SFHDC.

I am a hardworking, on-task; get-it-done type of person. I work well alone and enjoy being part of a team. When I'm not working or taking care of my family I enjoy sleeping.

Le'Kesha's useful links

• The Village Project provides a safe environment for after-school and summer enrichment programs.
• Booker T. Washington Community Center offers individuals and families the services and support they need to become self-sufficient.
• Mo’ MAGIC is a collaborative San Francisco neighborhood-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the community and youth through the MAGIC of collaboration.
• Success Centers provide empowerment through education, employment and the arts.

Rhonda Haley joined the SFHDC team as the Resident Service Coordinator for the Bayview Commons Apartments, a 30-unit rental property serving individuals and families of low income. She now serves as the Sr. Resident Services Coordinator at Bayview Commons. Here, Rhonda has worked to connect the residents with the services they need and establish ties within the broader neighborhood while working to build community within the building through programming and on-site events.

Khendria Williams brings over 10 years of experience in property management, with a strong specialization in Single Room Occupancy (SRO) buildings and family housing within RAD (Rental Assistance Demonstration) and PBV (Project-Based Voucher) sites. Throughout her career in property management, she developed extensive knowledge in regulatory compliance, tenant relations, occupancy management, lease enforcement, rent calculations, recertifications, and maintaining stable housing environments for diverse populations. Working within affordable housing programs allowed her to gain a deep understanding of HUD guidelines, MOHCD requirements, and the unique challenges residents face in subsidized housing communities.

With over 10 years of customer service experience and 3 years of community engagement development activities.  Ronald has connected with thousands of seniors through enjoyable social and physical activities. When not working, Ronald is with his family and looking for new hiking trails. He loves the adventure of travel and experiencing new places.

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My name is Shani Wyatt. I am a native San Franciscan with roots in the Western Addition and also Bayview District. I am pleased to be a part of the SFHDC team as the Resident Service Connector for Hayes Valley! As a part of the team, I strive to service my community that has helped me be the person I am today. Blessings, Shani

Natasha Morowei is a seasoned social-services professional with more than 25 years of experience in social work, advocacy, and community engagement, bringing a deep, trauma-informed lens to housing stability, resident empowerment, and systems navigation.

Prior to joining SFHDC, Natasha served as a Senior Case Manager at Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco, where she led housing-stability and eviction-prevention efforts, supported highly vulnerable populations, and coordinated complex service plans across multidisciplinary teams. Her work consistently centered dignity, access, and long-term stabilization for individuals and families facing structural barriers.

Her professional background also includes roles with Golden Gate Regional Center, YMCA Early Childhood Impact, and Trends Careers, where she supported families through resource coordination, benefits navigation, employment readiness, and early-childhood services. Across settings, Natasha is known for her ability to translate complex systems into accessible pathways for clients, while advocating fiercely for equity and accountability.

A retired chef with a love for American Southern and Nigerian cuisine, Natasha brings the same creativity, warmth, and intentional care to resident services that she once brought to the kitchen—building community, fostering connection, and creating spaces where people feel genuinely welcomed.

Natasha holds a B.A. in Social Work from San Francisco State University and is deeply committed to creating environments where residents feel seen, supported, and empowered to thrive.

When she’s not trying to save the world, Natasha proudly retires her cape and spends time with her nieces and nephews.

Skye Hathaway (they/he) graduated from Stanford in 2024 with a BA in anthropology. Skye worked as a policy and advocacy associate at a nonprofit in San Mateo before transitioning to affordable housing, a move influenced by growing up in public housing. Skye is a resident services connector at Bernal Dwellings. They also develop and integrate systems for reporting and compliance for the resident services team.