Our Team

Merritt’s team of seasoned professionals is among the most respected in the affordable housing industry. Working closely with our partners, developers, and investors, we help provide high-quality, affordable homes and drive strategic initiatives that strengthen communities across California.

Staff

Ari Beliak

Ari Beliak

President & CEO

Nedrah Barnes

Nedrah Barnes

CFO

David Dologite

David Dologite

Director of Acquisitions

Pavlin Buchukov

Pavlin Buchukov

CDFI Director

Izaac Bailon

Izaac Bailon

Director of Asset Management

Carla Vásquez-Noriega

Carla Vásquez-Noriega

Senior Investor Relations Manager

Amanda Hopkins

Amanda Hopkins

Senior Asset Manager

David Eisenman

David Eisenman

Associate Director of Acquisitions

Celina Pacana

Celina Pacana

Impact Manager

Laura Quintanilla

Laura Quintanilla

Operations Manager

Maria Landeros

Maria Landeros

Investor Relations Coordinator

Darné  Lang

Darné Lang

Administrative Assistant

Rebecca Mauerer

Rebecca Mauerer

Asset Manager

Rodrigo Ramos

Rodrigo Ramos

Assistant Asset Manager

Ali Day

Ali Day

Acquisition Associate

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Board of Directors

Cécile Chalifour

Cécile Chalifour

Chair

Head of Community Development Real Estate, West Region Managing Director

Chase

Robert E. Williams

Robert E. Williams

Vice Chair

Partner / Of Counsel (Retired)

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Welton Jordan

Welton Jordan

Treasurer

Chief Real Estate Development Officer

EAH Housing

Gina Leon

Gina Leon

Secretary

Senior Vice President, Affordable Housing Director

Umpqua Bank

Chione Flegal

Chione Flegal

Executive Director

Housing California

Dora Leong Gallo

Dora Leong Gallo

President & CEO

A Community of Friends

Pam Daniels-Halisi

Pam Daniels-Halisi

Managing Director, Community Capital Solutions

BMO Bank

Steven Herman

Steven Herman

Senior Vice President, Community Development Finance Division

California Bank and Trust

Gisela Salgado

Gisela Salgado

Director of Leadership Development Programs

California Coalition for Rural Housing

Steven Spears

Steven Spears

Interim CFO

National Housing Trust

Adey Tesfaye

Adey Tesfaye

Senior Vice President

Head of CRA

City National Bank

Karen Tiedemann

Karen Tiedemann

Partner

Goldfarb & Lipman LLP

Ken Triguiero

Ken Triguiero

CEO and President

People’s Self-Help Housing

Darnell Williams

Darnell Williams

Senior Vice President of Property Operations

Eden Housing

Regina Celestin Williams

Regina Celestin Williams

Executive Director

SV@Home

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