Our Team
Meet the People Behind Our MissionOur team is committed to expanding homeownership, strengthening neighborhoods, and advancing housing stability across Baltimore City.
At Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore, our work is powered by people who believe in the strength of communities and the importance of sustainable homeownership. From our executive leadership and program staff to our Board of Directors, each member of our team plays a role in helping Baltimore residents buy, repair, and stay in their homes.
Together, we bring expertise in housing counseling, lending, community development, finance, operations, and neighborhood revitalization to support families and strengthen communities across the city.
Executive Leadership
Our Executive Leadership Team guides the strategy, operations, and long-term vision of NHS Baltimore. Their leadership supports our mission to create pathways to homeownership, preserve housing stability, and invest in Baltimore neighborhoods.
Daniel Ellis
Chief Executive Officer
Jason Hendricks
Chief Operating Officer
Kareema Pinder
Chief Programs Officer
Casey Walker Sr.
Chief Financial Officer
Gretchen Spell
Chief Administrative Officer
NHS Staff
Our staff works directly with residents, homeowners, partners, and community members to deliver programs and services that support sustainable homeownership and neighborhood reinvestment.
Aliyah Stewart
Homebuying Center Manager
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Hunter Seefried
Project Manager
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Jacqueline Wilson
Rehab Manager
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Jafana Thurmond
Marketing Manager
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Jennifer Lyon
Rehabilitation Specialist
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Kevin Amaya
Loan Reporting Assistant
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Lissa Edgecomb
Data Integration Manager
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Chesca Stein
Loan Servicing Manager
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Cassandra Robb
Director of Home Preservation
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Robert Myers
Director of Comprehensive Community Development
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Cathy Semans
Senior Director of Operations
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Glenda Sierra-Schulz
Mortgage Loan Originator
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Sandra Hunsicker
Intake Specialist
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Mike Brown
Financial Coach
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Michael Dunn
Financial Coach
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Natalie Kane
Intake/Processing Specialist
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Jacob Bierstaker
Community Engagement Coordinator
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Sade Merritt
Grant Accountant
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Samantheia Matthews
Rehabilitation Specialist
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Sandra Mitchell
Homeownership Lending Manager
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Alisa Powell
Staff Accountant
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Shelby Gash
Director of Resource Development
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Sombo Hilton
Lead Intake Specialist
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Stephanie Cooper
Loan Processor
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Jamal Parran
Homeownership Advisor
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Tracy Powell
Finance Manager
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Vernice Turner
Office Manager
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Veronica Tobin
Mortgage Loan Originator
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Bianca L. Brown
Director of Homebuying Center
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Board of Directors
NHS Baltimore’s Board of Directors provides leadership, oversight, and strategic guidance to help advance our mission. Board members bring experience across housing, finance, community development, business, public service, and neighborhood leadership. Their guidance helps ensure NHS remains accountable, mission-driven, and focused on creating lasting impact for Baltimore residents and communities.
Darien Nolin
Board Chairperson
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Alfonso Pearson
Board Vice Chairperson
Primis Bank
Bree Jones
Board Treasurer
Chair, Finance Committee Parity
Sheena Ham
Panway Neighborhood Improvement
Neekta Khorsand
Board Secretary
LIVE Baltimore
Jackie Caldwell
Governance Committee
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Melissa Archer
Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development
Agatha So
Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
Barbara Eucebio
Digital Equity Coordinator
Ramsey Harris
PNC Bank
Courtenay Desabaye
Baltimore City Public School System
Charles Rutheiser
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Harry T. Spikes II
Governance Committee
Maryland Department of Human Services
Join Our Team
Interested in building a career that supports homeownership, neighborhood revitalization, and community impact? At NHS Baltimore, our team is committed to helping residents buy, repair, and stay in their homes. We’re always looking for mission-driven professionals who want to use their skills to strengthen Baltimore communities.