Project Manager Development
Resume:
Jillyn M. Smith
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
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Jillyn M. Smith PLLC, 12/09 to preset
Owner
. General Practice of Law
Development Coordinator/General Counsel, 2/06 to 12/09
Great Lakes Capital Fund, Lansing
. Underwrite loans in Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan for a
regional non profit Low Income Housing Tax Credit syndicator.
. Extensive experience working with various Federal and State Low
Income Tax Credit funding sources including Taxable and Tax
Exempt bond financing, HOME funds, Brownfield Credits, AARA
funds, Rural Housing Development funds, HUD financing, and
Section 8 HAP vouchers.
. Provide technical assistance to nonprofit agencies including
housing commissions and various local service providers.
. Negotiate and draft purchase and sale agreements, partnership
agreements, investor services agreements, guarantor documents,
local tax opinions, memorandums of understanding, letters of
intent and commitment, and escrow agreements.
. Review and approve due diligence items including: appraisals,
capital needs assessments, rent comparable studies, marketing
studies, title endorsements, surveys, financial statements, TIF
agreements, commercial and residential loan documents,
environmental reports, Brownfield documents, development
agreements, organizational documents, construction documents,
compliance documents, regulatory agreements, marketing and
management agreements, MMAM documents, HUD documents, RD
documents, deeds, insurance certificates, rent rolls, and PILOT
and tax abatement documents,
. Excellent working relationship with state and federal agencies
including MMAM, HUD, RD, VA and MSHDA.
. Prepare reports for Investor review and approval.
. Prepare and review documents for various Capital Fund entities.
. Continuous process and procedures improvement for the
Development Division of the Capital Fund including implementing
a LEAN process and redrafting of the standard partnership
agreement used for all Capital Fund developments.
. Responsible for a pipeline of 51 development proposals.
. Responsible for the procurement and development of properties
for Building Blocks Non Profit Housing Association, a Capital
Fund entity.
. Prepare applications for submittal to HUD agencies for Section 8
HAP renewals.
Housing Development Officer, 2/03 to 2/06
Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Multi-Family Division
and Supportive Housing Division, State of Michigan, Department of
Labor and Economic Growth
. Processed multifamily loan applications under a variety of Federal and
State programs thru the use of varied financing techniques and
subsidies.
. Produced 484 low in come housing units for a total loan amount of
$32,536,388
Instructor, 9/02 to 3/05 and 1/1/08 to present
Baker College, Owosso and Jackson
. Teach a variety of classes: Business Law, Organizational
Behavior, Human Resources, Marketing Management and Introduction
to Business
. Current member of the Baker College Advisory Board
Sr. Project Manager, 1/03 to 1/05
CW Telecom
. Provide QAQC for various documents
. Assist with contract and collection negotiations
Project Manager/Director, 12/99 thru11/01
SDS Wireless Incorporated, a division of Trintel Communications
. Responsible for the supervision and evaluation of 10-15 Site
Acquisition and Zoning Managers
. Responsible for production and staffing reports as well as
office budget
. Implemented training programs and assigned individual work
assignments
. Reviewed title commitments and addressed and resolved all
outstanding issues and/or exceptions listed on the title
. Negotiated and reviewed legal documents including: leases,
licenses, easements, bills of sale and subordination agreements
. Performed detailed zoning assessments of counties, townships,
cities and villages in Ohio
. Responsible for the preparation and presentation of zoning
applications to municipalities throughout Ohio
Zoning Manager/Site Development, 9/98 thru11/98
MVP, Inc.
. Provided research and assistance to Senior Counsel
. Negotiated and reviewed legal documents including: leases,
licenses, easements, bills of sale and subordination agreements
. Performed detailed zoning assessments of counties, townships,
cities and villages in Michigan
. Responsible for the preparation and presentation of zoning
applications to municipalities throughout Michigan
Zoning Manager/Site Development, 5/98 thru 8/98
Traverse Bay Land Company
. Responsible for the preparation and presentation of zoning
applications to municipalities throughout Michigan
. Performed detailed zoning assessments of counties, townships,
cities and villages in Michigan
Zoning Manager, 6/97 thru 5/98
Faulk & Foster
. Responsible for the preparation and presentation of zoning
applications to municipalities throughout Michigan
. Performed detailed zoning assessments of counties, townships,
cities and villages in Michigan and Ohio
Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
B.A. Financial Administration, 1992
University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan
J.D./M.B.A., 1995
Moot Court Board of Directors
Professional Affiliations
Member of the State Bar of Michigan
Advisory Board Member - Baker College
Professional Development/Volunteer
Presenter, panelist and moderator at the Michigan Affordable Housing
Conference, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007
Presenter at the Indiana Affordable Housing Conference, 2007
Internship with Federal Magistrate Virginia Morgan - 1994
Pro Bono work through the State Bar of Michigan with an emphasis on
working with victims of domestic violence
Personal Master Program-Executive Leadership Training-successful
completion
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