Kathy Smith
Kathy Smith is WHC’s first, full-time Director of Development. With over 15 years of experience in strategic fundraising and non-profit management, Kathy will continue to build on WHC’s success, deepen relationships with current funders, expand funding sources and continue to create a culture of philanthropy within WHC.
Prior to WHC, Kathy held development positions with the Atlantic Council, the Urban Institute, the Center for Global Development and the Center for American Progress. She’s secured transformational contributions from foundations, corporations and individuals.
Kathy attended the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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Members
WHC is governed by an independent board of civic leaders.
Joshua Bernstein
CEO, Bernstein Management Corporation
Kevin Clinton
Board Chair
Chief Program Officer, Federal City Council
Carol Thompson Cole
President + CEO, Youth Invest Partners
Kimberly Driggins
Chief Executive Officer, WHC
Maria S. Gomez
Former President + CEO, Mary’s Center
Kevin Greer
Managing Partner & Chief Administrative Officer, New Profit
Mark Joseph
Founding Director, National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities (NIMC)
David Martin
Partner, ArentFox Schiff
David Roodberg
CEO, DJR Assoc.
Eshauna Smith
Director of Community Impact, Ballmer Group
Aakash Thakkar
Chief Acquisitions Officer, EYA, LLC
Rob Stewart
Board Emeritus
Chair, JBG SMITH’s Board of Trustees
Our Team
Kimberly Driggins
Chief Executive Officer
Monica Cardenas Guzman
Social Impact Coordinator
Destiny Delaware
Social Impact Program Manager
Jackie Keller
Office Manager & Executive Assistant
Shannon Marshall
Social Impact Coordinator
Arianna Martinez
Social Impact Coordinator
Yvette Ross Kane
Director of Asset Management
Kathy Smith
Director of Development
Fusing commercial real estate expertise with a social impact mission.
We disrupt inequities in the housing market with an innovative model that prevents displacement and promotes opportunity and wealth building.
Preserving housing affordability and promoting economic mobility in the DC-region
The Washington Housing Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your investment helps us expand our work. Your gift is 100% tax-deductible. EIN 83-1866109
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