Kathleen Elizabeth Sheldon
** ******* ****, *******, *** York 14216 716-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Summary
Thirty-five years combined experience with all aspects of Housing Management. This has
included subsidized, conventional and tax credit; real estate buying, selling and adaptive
reuse of vacant buildings. Career advancement resulted from initiative, creative thinking,
ability to communicate with corporate management, venders, external auditors and both
public and private segments of the community.
Relevant Experience
2003-2014 Monsignor Gambino - Buffalo, NY Property Manager- 119 units
Responsibilities: Manage Section 8, 182 CMI ; Section 8, 202 Senior Citizen MI; certification
processing, compliance, EIV, MOR, REAC, onsite audits, voucher processing, special claims;
assist with Rent Ups involving Tax Credit and Adaptive Reuse renovations.
1998-2003 M. J. Peterson Sales Corporation - Amherst, NY
• Conventional Property Manager- 150 units
Responsibilities: Managed four conventional sites, supervised maintenance staffs.
• Subsidized Occupancy Specialist and Site Manager- 200 units
Responsibilities: Direct building renovation and refinance; daily management
• Rental Agent
Responsibilities: marketing using internet, local newspapers, brochures, curb appeal, signage;
secure qualified applicants for various conventional or residential sites.
1997-1998 Great Lakes Collection Bureau – Buffalo, NY
Debt Collection Associate
Responsibilities: contact clients and collect delinquent payments on a database system.
1989- 1997 DSG Investors Realty – Buffalo, NY
Associate Broker, Rental Agent, Property Manager
Responsibilities: buying, selling, and management of residential apartment real estate.
1985-1988 Meadowood Partners: Stonybrook Associates – Lancaster, NY
Office Manager- conventional housing
Responsibilities: employee supervision, marketing, policy development, leasing
1979- 1984 M.J. Peterson Sales Corporation – Amherst, NY
Site Manager – subsidized housing
Responsibilities: develop preventative maintenance program, serve as liaison to county services,
moderate resident association, develop on-site senior adult classes, present financials to auditors;
purchasing; time cards, supervise staff; collect rents, interview, process, transfer, evict residents;
conduct annual reviews, inspect apartments.
Housing Education
2008 - 2014 NYAHSA Annual Housing Managers and Service Coordinators Conferences
2012 - CGI Federal TSP and House Rules Workshop
2012 - CGI Federal EIV Workshop
2011 - HOME Landlord Training Course
2010 - D’Youville College Fall Prevention Program
2010 - PMCS ICAP Basic – TRACS/iMax Audio Class
2008 - HUD Today
2008 - NCHM Certified Manager of Maintenance
2008 - NCHM Certified Voucher Specialist
2007 - Town of Tonawanda Police Department Emergency Services Bureau CERT Training
2007 - NCHM 4350 Update Change 2 Course of Study
2007 - NCHM Site-Based Budget Specialist
2006 – NCHM Certified Manager of Housing
2004 – NCMH Certified Occupancy Specialist
1998 – Subsidized Occupancy Specialist
1995 – New York State Licensed Associate Broker
1993 – Certified Exchanger Advisor
1987 – Registered Apartment Manager
1983 – Subsidized Housing Certification
1982 – New York State Real Estate License
LEADERSHIP
D’Youville College Community Advisory Board 2003-2014
Fargo Avenue Project committee member 2006 -2011
Connecticut Street Association committee member 2003-2014
BASCAM -special events coordinator 2010-2013, President 2009-2011
GSWNY Kenton Service Unit Manager 2005-2012, Facilitator 1998-2014 Encampment
Director /Cook 2005,2007,2009,2011
Related Experience
KES Enterprises Buffalo, NY Owner
Medaille College Learning Center, Buffalo, NY Writing Assistant, Educator
Saint Teresa Elementary School, Buffalo, NY Educator
TOT Recreation, Kenmore, NY Recreation Attendant, Senior Citizen Coordinator
TOT Recreation, Kenmore, NY Recreation Attendant, Various
Education
Niagara University, Niagara Falls, NY Masters Candidate
Medaille College, Buffalo, NY BS; Education Pre-K through College English/ Reading Minor
References Available on Request
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