Our Team
Merritt’s team of seasoned professionals are amongst the most respected in the industry. The team works in conjunction with our partners to produce affordable homes and support industry initiatives across California.
Staff
Ari Beliak
President & CEO
Paul Carney
CFO/COO
David Dologite
Director of Acquisitions
Nedrah Barnes
Director of Fund Management & Controller
Izaac Garcia Singh
Director of Asset Management
Amanda Hopkins
Senior Asset Manager
Anna Mesholzadeh
Assistant Asset Manager
Carla Vásquez-Noriega
Investor Relations Manager
Celina Pacana
Program Manager
David Eisenman
Senior Acquisitions Manager
Emma Falley
Communications Manager
Laura Quintanilla
Executive Assistant
Mengxin Zhou
Senior Acquisitions Manager
Rebecca Mauerer
Asset Manager
Board of Directors
Cécile Chalifour
Chair
Head of Community Development Real Estate, West Region Managing Director
Chase
Robert E. Williams
Vice Chair
Partner / Of Counsel (Retired)
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Gina Leon
Secretary
Affordable Housing Manager, Commercial Real Estate
Umpqua Bank
Welton Jordan
Treasurer
Chief Real Estate Development Officer
EAH Housing
John Denton
Director, Community Development Finance
BMO
Chione Flegal
Executive Director
Housing California
Dora Leong Gallo
President & CEO
A Community of Friends
Steven Herman
Senior Vice President, Community Development Finance Division
California Bank and Trust
Ray Mendoza
Vice President Community Reinvestment
City National
Gisela Salgado
Director of Leadership Development Programs
California Coalition for Rural Housing
Steven Spears
Interim CFO
National Housing Trust
Karen Tiedemann
Partner
Goldfarb & Lipman LLP
Darnell Williams
Senior Vice President of Property Operations
Eden Housing
Regina Celestin Williams
Executive Director
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