Chad is President of Redwood Communities, overseeing the national portfolio and leadership team. An experienced multi-family executive, he has a depth of industry knowledge and holds a lengthy list of certifications that include C3P, CAM, CAPS, ARM and TCS.

With more than a dozen years working to lead multi-site and affordable site management, Chad identifies areas of improvement, quickly identifies and implements efficiencies and delivers results for communities. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Finance from the University of Texas in Austin.

Thomas is Vice President of Property Facilities, leading the development and implementation of preventative maintenance programs and REAC evaluation preparedness strategies. He is an accomplished leader with a dynamic approach to boosting team efficiency and effectiveness.

With a background that includes both tax credit affordable housing and conventional communities, he anticipates team needs and leads the development of hands-on training programs that focus on top-tier technical proficiencies. He has won several awards, including the National Apartment Association Professional of the Year.

Sasa is Vice President of Compliance at Redwood Communities. She has more than 18 years of experience in affordable housing property management and leasing. She has a vast knowledge of the industry, including expertise in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

She earned a bachelor’s degree in business economics from the University of the Philippines and has several professional credentials. Those include Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), EIV Specialist (EIV-S) and Certified Credit Compliance Professional (C6P).

Kathleen is Regional Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, bringing to her role years of experience overseeing portfolios encompassing senior living, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and Section 8 properties. Her expertise in repositioning communities and leading multi-family teams earned her Regional Manager of the Year recognition in 2022.

She is focused on team training to build strong resident and community relations, overseeing budgets and increasing net operating income across the portfolio. Kathleen earned an associate’s degree in Nursing Science from Florida State College before joining the multi-family industry.

Melissa is Regional Vice President, Operations, and joins the Redwood team with almost two decades of experience in property management with a focus on Section 8 and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. Her experience includes a depth of knowledge in compliance, as well as property budgets and financials.

She earned Tax Credit Specialist and Certified Occupancy Specialist certificates from the National Center for Housing Management (NCHM).

Dawn is Regional Vice President, Operations, and brings 35 years of diverse experience overseeing portfolios encompassing senior living, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Section 8, receiverships, foreclosures and conventional properties from lease-up to stabilized assets.

She has a history of implementing best-in-class operational and customer-centric strategies to reposition communities, driving growth for investors and leading a dynamic team through innovative problem solving.

Claudia is Executive Assistant at Redwood Communities and supports the leadership team. She also oversees day-to-day human resource needs, including recruiting, hiring and onboarding for the company. Prior to joining Redwood, Claudia worked for regional multifamily management companies for more than 7 years in the Houston area.