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CSNDC's Executive Director and staff are dedicated to the neighborhood
residents of the communities in which they serve and work tirelessly
to enhance the quality of life for all.
Gail Latimore, Executive
Director
gail@csndc.com
Gail is a veteran of nonprofit
management and development, with 25 years experience
working in the public or nonprofit sector. She has served
as the Executive Director of Codman Square Neighborhood Development
Corp (CSNDC) since 1998. In this role, she has overall responsibility
for the management, growth and health of this premier community development
corporation. During Gail’s tenure, CSNDC has grown exponentially,
expanding its service base to meet the needs of the community. Additionally,
during this time, CSNDC has developed over 200 units of
affordable housing, both homeownership and rental.
Gail holds a bachelors degree in Architecture from Columbia University and
has completed coursework towards a master’s degree in Urban Affairs at Boston
University. A founding Board member of the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative,
Gail continues to serves on several national, state, regional and local boards
dedicated to responsible community development, including the National NeighborWorks
Association, Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership, the Massachusetts Association
of Community Development Corporations and the Four Corners Action Coalition.
Gail is married, with three children, including 14-year old twins and a 3 year
old—all girls.
Marcos Beleche, Community
Organizer
marcos@csndc.com
Juan Carlos Canales,
carlos@csndc.com
Debashish Chakravarty, Project
Manager
debashish@csndc.com
Debashish began his secondary
educational career at Case Western Reserve University, majoring in
International Studies and Spanish. He knew early on that he wanted
to work for the public good. Debashish explored international relations
initially, as can be inferred from his undergraduate major. While
interesting, Debashish did not feel passionate about the subject.
After graduating from Case Western, he entered the Coro Fellows Program
in Pittsburgh, PA. Coro was a 9-month public policy fellowship, where
people from different backgrounds explored various fields of pubic-decision
making. For each field, the fellows were placed in an internship
for a month, and for the business field Debashish was placed with
an architectural firm. It was through this internship that Debashish
learned about the development process, and gained an interest in
real estate development.
The next year Debashish attended Carnegie Mellon University, to pursue a Master
of Science in Public Policy and Management. He wanted to learn more about the
development field while maintaining a mission-based focus, so the following
summer he interned at the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh. It was
there that he gained hands-on experience in actual development work, including
developing proformas, orchestrating project management of multiple developments,
community outreach, and completing funding applications among others. Debashish
fell in love with the field, and decided to pursue development as a full-time
career. During his career search, he applied to multiple organizations and
CSNDC was ultimately the best fit.
Peter Debordes-Jackson,
Director of Administration & Finance
peter@csndc.com
Peter has worked for CSNDC since 1997, Peter is responsible
for managing all financial, administrative and technology functions
of the agency. Peter has considerable experience in financial management
and holds a bachelor of science in Accounting and certificate in Computer
Programming.
Sonia Desrose, Administrative
Assistant
sonia@csndc.com
Sonia joined the NDC in 2004 from a background of Banking
Services. Sonia’s role supports the Board and staff in administration
matters and facilitates communication between the agency and the community.
Mark Dinaburg, Director
of Real Estate Development
mark@csndc.com
Dorcas Dunham, TPL
Community Organizer
dorcas@csndc.com
Richard Heath, Community
Organizer
richard@csndc.com
Vincent Lo, Accountant
vincent@csndc.com
Vincent joined CSNDC in
2006 from a background of Property Development. As Accountant he
provides financial oversight and controls over the accounting systems.
Vincent holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
David
MacDonald
david@csndc.com
David
joined the organization January 2007. Mr. MacDonald is
a LEED accredited licensed architect who has previous experience
in real estate development, as well as having worked in several architectural
firms across the country. Originally from Louisiana, David
graduated from LSU and lived in New Orleans for a few years, as well
as Portland Oregon, before moving to Boston in 2003.
Veronica
Truell
veronica@csndc.com
Veronica joined the CSNDC in July 2007. Her lending and counseling
background gives her the ability to understand and work well with our
clients. Veronica’s joy is in helping the community in which we serve.
With the recent rise in foreclosures, she is continually helping those
who have been hit the hardest with this economic crisis. Veronica also
serves our clients who are seeking loans or grants for rehab or deleading
work for their homes. She is currently facilitating Foreclosure Clinics,
and will soon start “Rehab and First Time Homebuyer” classes. In addition
to her community commitment, she is a Mom, Youth Ministry leader, and
a student at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary’s Center for Urban
Ministerial Education Leader.
Favorite quote: “If I can help somebody as I pass along the way,
then my living will not be in vain”
Michelle Nettles, Economic
Development Assistant
michelle@csndc.com
Michelle joined CSNDC in January of 2006 as the Economic
Development Assistant. Her responsibilities include administrative
and marketing support for the NDC's Housing Services home improvement
lending program, Financial Fitness, and Small Business assistance programs.
Michelle joined CSNDC to help her community and neighbors. She is a
Codman Square neighborhood resident and a 2002 graduate of Tuskeegee
University in Alabama.
Ralph Ortiz, Youth
Coordinator
ralph@csndc.com
Kenya Samuel, Finance
Fitness & Small Business Coordinator
kenya@csndc.com
Keyna joined CSNDC in March 2000 as a Junior Accountant.
She managed the Accounting Department after the departure of the Director
of Accounting in March 2001 until a replacement was hired in March
2002. In May 2003 she moved to the Economic Development Department
to staff the emerging Financial Literacy Program, after earning a Masters
in Public Administration in May 2003.
John Schroeder, Construction
Manager
john@csndc.com
Paige Thompson, Real
Estate Project Manager
paige@csndc.com
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