Frank oversees all major capital improvements, casualty losses, bulk purchasing, utility monitoring and the establishment of maintenance systems, policies and training. Prior to joining Beacon, Frank was at The Community Builders of Boston for 16 years, where he rose from maintenance supervisor to portfolio manager and then to the director of maintenance and asset preservation. Frank has completed various courses at the Boston Architectural Center, the Boston College School of Management, and Northeastern University.

Jeff supervises the community operations and management of the Beacon Communities portfolio. Beacon Residential Management has a staff in excess of 350 employees, located in 7 states at 30 locations. Jeff has over 17 years of real estate management experience. Prior to joining Beacon, Jeff served as a portfolio manager with The Community Builders of Boston, where he supervised the management of residential portfolios in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Jeff earned his BS from the University of Maryland.

Matt is Regional Vice President for the conventional market and tax credit communities at Beacon Residential Management. In this role, Matt is responsible for managing the financial operations, following company and government agency rules, regulations and guidelines, and maintaining the physical condition and marketability of the portfolio of communities within a multi-state region.

Matt graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1999 with a degree in Economics. He is also an alumnus of the University of Colorado where he earned an MBA. Matt joined Beacon Residential Management in 2011. Previously, Matt served as Assistant Vice President - Operations at Archstone. Prior to working in real estate, Matt served in the U.S. Air Force as an Operations Officer.

Howard is the principal partner and responsible for providing the strategic guidance for the company. Prior to joining Beacon in 1996, Howard provided legal counsel to real estate developers and public agencies as a partner for fifteen years at the law firm Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. and as general counsel at the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency and the Cambridge Housing Authority. Howard received a BA in economics from Washington University in St. Louis and a JD from Harvard Law School.

Howard currently sits on the boards of the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation and the Citizens' Housing and Planning Association of Greater Boston. He serves as chairperson of the Board of the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for the Aged. Past associations include positions on the Fannie Mae National Advisory Committee, the Fannie Mae Housing Impact Committee, the Massachusetts Housing Finance Advisory Committee, and the U. Senate Banking Committee Section 8 Portfolio Restructuring Working Group.

In his role as Development Director, Josh manages new development projects. Before starting in his current position, Josh worked in several different aspects of the real estate field, including construction, architectural history, and historic preservation. Josh holds a B.A. in Ethics, Politics, and Economics from Yale University.

Prior to joining Beacon, Tim served as the chief financial officer from December 2008 to March 2010 for Realty Financial Partners of Wellesley, MA, where he was responsible for investor servicing, financial reporting, and treasury management. From 1997 to 2008 Tim served in various positions from staff accountant to tax manager (his final four years) for Ercolini & Company LLP, a public accounting firm, where he worked closely with many real estate companies, including Beacon Communities, in tax, audit, and consulting functions. Tim is a licensed CPA having earned his license in 2000 and is a member of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs. Tim earned his BS in business administration from Northeastern University in 1997.

Mary Corthell is responsible for oversight of compliance for all HUD programs, including Section 8, Section 236 and Rent Supplement, as well as LIHTC and HOME throughout Beacon's portfolio. In addition, Ms. Corthell is responsible for overseeing on-site monitoring, in-house compliance department services and on-site audit reviews. She has 20 years of experience in the multi-family housing industry. Ms. Corthell received her BA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

John Elliott is the Regional Vice President overseeing operations for the Hope VI communities in the Beacon portfolio. John began his career with Beacon in 2002 as the Property Manager of the award winning Hope VI community in Stamford, CT known as Southwood Square. In 2005, John was promoted to Area Manager and had over site of all of Beacon's Hope VI communities in Connecticut and Pennsylvania. In 2006, John was promoted to Regional Vice President. He has been in the property management industry for 19 years and holds the following professional designations: PHM (Certified Public Housing Manager), COS (Certified Occupancy Specialist through NCHM, C6P through Spectrum, and certified FHC (Fair Housing Coordinator). John earned his BA. from Eastern Connecticut State University where he majored in Business Finance and minored in Political Science.

Mark is responsible for spearheading and overseeing the acquisitions program for Beacon Communities. Prior to joining Beacon, Mark served as vice president of Keith Properties with a focus on asset management and project financing. He serves on the Board of Overseers for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and chairs the alumni steering committee for the Park School. Mark received a BA from Colgate University and an MBA from the Ross School of Business Administration at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor.

In her role as Director of Design Services for Beacon Concepts LLC, Mercedes works closely with development companies, homeowners, architects, and contractors to create integrated design concepts that offer distinctive style and functionality while adhering to budget constraints. Mercedes is involved with all aspects of building design for Beacon Communities’ new developments. Before joining Beacon, Mercedes worked as a designer of high-end kitchens and bathrooms in the United States, and she has won a wide range of awards in that field. Her work has been published in noted design magazines and major trade publications. Mercedes received a Master’s degree in Architecture, Design and Planning from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in 1992. She is an Associate International Member of the AIA (American Institute of Architects), and an active member of CPAU (Consejo Profesional de Arquitectura y Urbanismo) of Buenos Aires.

As President of Beacon Communities Development, Pam oversees all the company's development projects. Prior to joining Beacon, Pam was a senior real estate professional at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. Before working at Mintz, Pam served as project manager for a number of development companies. For fifteen years, Pam served as an elected official on the board of the Brookline Housing Authority. She is a current member of B'nai B’rith Housing New England, the Combined Jewish Philanthropies Disabilities Housing Implementation Advisory Committee, and the Arc of Greater Boston. She received a BA and MA in urban planning from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor.

David is responsible for securing development and permanent debt and equity capital for Beacon's communities. In this role, he negotiates with lenders and investors to structure funding arrangements necessary to support the unique financial needs of each property. He works closely with Beacon's development directors and accounting groups to create development financial pro-formas and other financial analyses. A CPA with over 21 years of real estate experience, David has previously served as managing director at Cognetics Real Estate, vice president of acquisitions and portfolio management at Liberty Real Estate, CFO of Liberty Properties, and assistant vice president at Bank Boston's Real Estate Group. David holds a BA in political science from Yale University and an MBA from Boston University.

As Development Director, Darcy is responsible for the management of the development process for Beacon Communities. Prior to joining Beacon, Darcy served as the Director of Housing for the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts from 2000 to 2004. Before working in Cambridge, Darcy was an associate at Stockard Engler Brigham, a private consulting firm dedicated to housing development and neighborhood revitalization. Earlier in her career, Darcy worked in the field of international community development and education. Darcy holds a BA in environmental studies and political science from the University of Vermont and an MA in public policy with a concentration in urban and environmental policy from Tufts University. Darcy is Co-Chair of the Program Committee for the Urban Land Institute’s Boston Chapter and serves on the national Multi-Family Council.

David Joyner is The Regional Vice President for the Multi-family, Affordable communities in the Beacon portfolio. David joined Beacon in September 2010. Previously, Dave served as a Senior Asset Manager and an Assistant Vice President at Boston Capital. Dave also served as Assistant Director of Property Management with The Community Builders, Inc. He has been in the property and asset management fields for over 22 years. David holds the following professional designations (Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) though the National Association of Home Builders, C3P through Spectrum). Dave earned his BA from Framingham State University and his MBA from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

As Director of Acquisitions, Bryan’s role is to assist in the sourcing, underwriting, due diligence, contract negotiations, and closing of acquisitions for Beacon Communities. Prior to joining Beacon, Bryan served as Vice President — Acquisitions at Water Street Investments, where he was responsible for opportunistic acquisitions of multi family assets along the eastern coast of the United States. Mr. Lee also brings 5 years of commercial real estate appraisal and valuation experience to the Beacon team. Mr. Lee has a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Florida and a Masters of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED) from MIT. He is a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, a LEED AP, and a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson. He currently assists in teaching ‘Real Estate Ventures: Contract Negotiations,’ a course for Masters-degree candidates at MIT.

Janice is responsible for the oversight of Leasing and Marketing throughout Beacon's rental portfolio. She helps to ensure that all communities maintain their goals for occupancy and that the standard of their marketing and collaterals is the best in the industry. Janice coordinates all community and business outreach efforts to increase awareness and expand leasing opportunities. She works with interior designers and architects to create common space that reflects the targeted population and to remain competitive with marketing trends. Janice has been with Beacon for over 25 years and has developed her career with the company. Janice earned her AS in legal studies from Aquinas College and studied management and marketing at Suffolk University.

John is responsible for the oversight of all financial reporting for Beacon Communities and its affiliated entities as well as for all pre-development and development projects. Prior to joining Beacon, he worked in the commercial real estate industry as an accounting manager at MGI Properties and as a senior property accountant at Northland Investment Corporation. John received his BS in business administration from Boston College.

Ellen has financial oversight for all of the residential properties throughout the Beacon portfolio. Additionally, Ellen is responsible for budgeting and financial reporting for the corporate entities. Prior to joining Beacon 17 years ago, Ellen was a senior property accountant at Congress Realty and held previous positions in various areas of real estate accounting. Ellen has a BS/BA from Northern Arizona University Flagstaff and an MBA from Suffolk University.

As Senior Vice President of Beacon Residential Management, Darlene is responsible for establishing policies and procedures for all of the communities. She has direct oversight of budgets, compliance, the insurance program, new property set-up and the internal reporting system throughout the portfolio. Darlene has been with Beacon for over 30 years and has developed her career with the company. She received her education at Northeastern University in Boston.

As General Counsel, Kathleen is responsible for formulating the legal structure and coordinating the legal issues for Beacon’s development and asset management activities. Her primary focus involves supervising outside counsel, interpreting legislative and regulatory issues, and drafting development and financing agreements. Prior to joining Beacon, Kathleen was a partner at the Boston law firm of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, P.C. In private practice, she specialized in representing developers and owners in all aspects of the development, financing, and asset management of multi-family housing. Kathleen received a BS from Cornell University and a JD from Harvard Law School.

Tom is responsible for developing a coordinated resident services program across the portfolio, hiring and training of staff, and providing oversight in building strong programs and networks to serve all Beacon residents. Before joining Beacon in October 2006, Tom was with The Community Builders of Boston, where he supervised resident services programs in 6 states. Previously, he was an assistant dean at Holy Cross College, where he served as director of multicultural affairs. Tom received a BA from Holy Cross College and an MA in City Planning from MIT.