Lisa A. Baker

Lisa A. Baker is an experienced consultant and chief executive working in comprehensive organizational assessment/reorganization. She is active in creating and maintaining adaptable work environments, creating affordable and resilient operations, experienced in affordable rehabilitation and new construction. Works to use IT/IS in promoting lean operations, remote processes, ensuring robust cyber security and in using IT and social media to improve outreach to underserved and rural populations, to improve customer service and to create work efficiencies. HOUSING - Lisa has experience in formulating affordable housing strategies, including development work and analysis. Manages operations including Housing Vouchers, LRPH, Subsidized and market rate housing. Creates/operates residential rehabilitation and first time homebuyer opportunities; she has used HOME, Voucher, Operating Subsidy, Redevelopment Set Aside, MHP, AHP, MRB, BAN, tax credits, and other forms of funding in the development and rehabilitation of housing and homeownership.. LOCAL GOV'T/COM DEV. - She has first hand experience in job creation/retention programs, design/operate commercial rehabilitation, relocation and business loan programs. Design/implement proactive code enforcement, neighborhood revitalization and anti-gang initiatives. Has worked extensively with law enforcement, fire and building departments in creating neighborhood change and equal access to services by neighborhoods, especially improved infrastructure and public spaces. Proficient in CDBG, transportation funds, bond, OES/Homeland Security and DOJ funding, among others. POLICY - Experience in local and national policy development and advocacy, especially in the areas of emergency management for housing providers, cyber systems and housing, development/revitalization and in bringing a lens for systems change to community development and housing. Guest speaker for local, regional and national community development and affordable housing conferences, as well as in a University setting. Publishes articles in the housing/cd field around innovation, access, and homelessness.

Affordability, access, economic development, open government. I'm also a writer, gardener, reader, parent.