You are invited to join Women in Housing and Finance’s Sixth Annual Mentoring Program. Please consider participating as either a Mentor or Mentee. Space is limited! 

Applications are due Friday, October 9^th, 2026

Call for 2026-2027 Board Nominations

Women in Housing and Finance's leadership has formed the 2026-2027 Nominating Committee. We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting nominations for a position on WHF's Board of Directors.  

Please send all Board nominations, including the nominee's resume, to [email protected] or to any WHF Board member for consideration by Wednesday, April 1st. You can nominate yourself or another WHF member for candidacy.

WHF will send out the list of Board candidates to the WHF membership at least 15 days prior to the Annual Member Meeting. Elections will take place at our Annual Member Meeting in May (invite to follow).

Board Director roles & responsibilities:

• Board Director terms are two years, with a maximum of two terms. The initial commitment to services to the Board should be for at least two years.

• Board members have the opportunity to be elected to an officer position

• Board meeting attendance

• Event attendance

• Member recruitment

• Planning events (one “large” or series of “small”)

• Fundraising – our events typically have sponsors to help cover costs

• Staying current on membership dues

Eligibility requirements:

• Member in good standing ideally for at least one year

• Actively professionally engaged in the field of housing finance, development or related fields (governmental, legal, construction, design, etc.) for at least two years

• Confirmation of eligibility by a current board member

Should you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail us at [email protected].

Thank you!

WHF 2025-2026 Board Nominations

Hello! WHF's leadership has formed the 2025-2026 Nominating Committee. We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting nominations for a position on WHF's Board.  

Please send all Board nominations, including the nominee's resume to [email protected] or any other WHF Board member for consideration by April 1st.  You can nominate yourself or another WHF member for candidacy.

WHF will send out the list of Board candidates to the WHF membership at least 15 days prior to the Annual Member Meeting. Elections will take place at our Annual Member Meeting in May (invite to follow).

Board Director roles & responsibilities:

• Board Director terms are two years, with a maximum of two terms. The initial commitment to services to the Board should be for at least two years.

• Board members have the opportunity to be elected to an officer position

• Board meeting attendance

• Event attendance

• Member recruitment

• Planning events (one “large” or series of “small”)

• Fundraising – our events typically have sponsors to help cover costs

• Staying current on membership dues

Eligibility requirements:

• Member in good standing ideally for at least one year

• Actively professionally engaged in the field of housing finance and/or development for at least two years

• Confirmation of eligibility by a current board member

Should you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail us at [email protected].

Thank you!

We invite you to join Women in Housing and Finance’s fourth annual Mentoring Program.  Please consider participating as either a Mentor or Mentee. Space is limited! 

Applications are due Monday, October 7th, 2024 (links below). 

This one-on-one mentoring program is designed to empower talented women in the Affordable Housing Industry and cultivate a community of thought leaders and influencers.  

Time Commitment:     ​

• Kick-off event the week of October 21^st
• Minimum of 1 hour per month between November 2024 - May 2025. ​Virtual / In-Person (your choice)​

Program Benefits for Mentees - Mentee Application

✓ WHF members can apply to be a mentee (and it's free)!

✓ Mentees may learn from mentors, guest speakers, and peers.

✓ A structured and supportive environment where you can:

✓ Assess personal strengths and identify opportunities for development

✓ Focus on building capabilities for current role and your career

✓ Accelerate the learning process and professional network

Program Benefits for Mentors - Mentor Application

✓ Any interested participants can apply to be a mentor (you don't need to be a WHF Member to be a WHF Mentor)

✓ Enhance your leadership and mentoring skills.

✓ Support the professional growth of women by sharing knowledge and expertise.

✓ A collaborative learning environment in which you learn from the experience and perspective of your mentee.

Please contact Eunice Suh or Sarah Williams with any questions regarding this program.

In 2023, Women in Housing and Finance asked you to complete a Membership Survey so that we could learn more about our members’ identities and sentiments regarding WHF programming. We are excited to share the results of that first-ever membership survey with you.

The WHF Board thanks you for sharing your feedback, which we have begun to incorporate into our programming. We encourage you to discuss the survey results and share your feedback during your upcoming Member Meet-Ups.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected], and look out for the WHF 2024 Membership Survey coming later this year.

Hello!  WHF's leadership has formed the 2024-2025 Nominating Committee.  We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting nominations for a position on WHF's Board.  

Please send all Board nominations, including the nominee's resume to [email protected] or any other WHF Board member for consideration by March 15th.  You can nominate yourself or another WHF member for candidacy.

WHF will send out the list of Board candidates to the WHF membership at least 15 days prior to the Annual Member Meeting.  Elections will take place at our Annual Member Meeting in May (invite to follow).

Board Director roles & responsibilities:
• Board Director terms are two years, with a maximum of two terms.  The initial commitment to services to the Board should be for at least two years.
• Board members have the opportunity to be elected to an officer position
• Board meeting attendance
• Event attendance
• Member recruitment
• Planning events (one “large” or series of “small”)
• Fundraising – our events typically have sponsors to help cover costs
• Staying current on membership dues

Eligibility requirements:
• Member in good standing ideally for at least one year
• Actively professionally engaged in the field of housing finance and/or development for at least two years
• Confirmation of eligibility by a current board member

Thank you!

Hello!  The votes are in!  WHF is pleased to announce the results of the vote of the Members at the 2023 Member Meeting, held on May 23, 2023.  We welcome our incoming Board members and thank those that are continuing with us at WHF!

Election of new Directors to the WHF Board of Directors:

• Polina Bakhteiarov
• Eunice Suh
• Eu Ting-Zambuto
• Sarah Williams
• Mica Wilson

Re-Election of current Board Directors to second term (Board members can serve two consecutive two-year terms per role):

• Lovaeta Amoako
• Anivelca Cordova
• Katie Devine
• Stephanie Mavronicolas
• Kirsten Shaw
• Jenny Wu

Re-Election of Officer to a second term (Board members can serve two consecutive two-year terms per role):

• President: Niki Tsismenakis
• Deputy to the President: Emily Kurtz
• Secretary: Akiko Kyei-Aboagye

Election of Director to an officer position:

• Co-VP Programs: Pam Razo
• Treasurer: Alice Anigacz
• VP of Communications: Leslie Cook

Thank you again to the Board members and officers stepping down from WHF this year, after several years of commitment and service!

• Gloribel Cruz
• Julie Gonzalez
• Tatiana Gutierrez
• Kristin Nelson
• Saiydah Walls

The Members approved adjusting the membership dues, effective July 1, 2023, as follows:

• Tier 1 - $150 (if your employer pays for your membership)
• Tier 2 - $125 (if your employer does not pay for your membership, or you are self employed, or you otherwise feel that you can afford this level)
• Tier 3 - $100 (if you are employed by the government or a non-profit, or you otherwise feel that you can afford this level)
• Tier 4 - $75 (if you are a student, or you otherwise feel that you can afford this level)

Thank you.

Hello!  WHF's leadership has formed the 2023-2024 Nominating Committee.  We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting nominations for a position on WHF's Board.  

Please send all Board nominations, including the nominee's resume to [email protected] or any other WHF Board member for consideration by March 24th.  You can nominate yourself or another WHF member for candidacy.

WHF will send out the list of Board candidates to the WHF membership at least 15 days prior to the Annual Member Meeting.  Elections will take place at our Annual Member Meeting in May (invite to follow).

Board Director roles & responsibilities:
• Board Director terms are two years, with a maximum of two terms
• Board members have the opportunity to be elected to an officer position
• Board meeting attendance
• Event attendance
• Member recruitment
• Planning events (one “large” or series of “small”)
• Fundraising – our events typically have sponsors to help cover costs
• Staying current on membership dues

Eligibility requirements:
• Member in good standing ideally for at least one year
• Actively professionally engaged in the field of housing finance and/or development for at least two years
• Confirmation of eligibility by a current board member