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

Julie Quinn
Director of Investor Relations

Izaac Garcia Singh
Director of Asset Management

David Eisenman
Acquisitions Manager

Denise Wright
Office Manager

Emma Falley
Communications Manager

Haroon Samimi
Acquisitions Analyst

Jack Okada
Asset Manager

Maria Duarte
Risk Officer & Senior Asset Manager

Nedrah Barnes
Controller & Fund Manager
Board of Directors

John Denton
Chair
Director, Community Development Finance
Bank of the West

Charles A. (Chuck) Cornell
Secretary
Executive Director and CFO (Retired)
Burbank Housing Development Corp.

Andrea Ursillo
Treasurer
Senior Vice President (Retired)
Bank of America

Robert E. Williams
Vice President
Partner / Of Counsel (Retired)
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Cécile Chalifour
Head of Community Development Real Estate, West Region Managing Director
Chase

Nick Griffin
Director of Asset Management
Resources for Community Development

Wendy Jacquemin
Vice President, Community Reinvestment
City National Bank

Gina Leon
Affordable Housing Manager, Commercial Real Estate
Umpqua Bank

Karen Smyda
Director of Acquisitions (Retired)
Merritt Community Capital Corp.

Karen Tiedemann
Partner
Goldfarb & Lipman LLP

Regina Williams
Executive Director
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