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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