NALHFA Appoints Jonathan Paine Interim Executive Director

For immediate release: February 13, 2017

Contact:

TJ Jacobs, info@nalhfa.org

NALHFA Appoints Jonathan M. Paine
Interim Executive Director

[Washington, DC] The Board of Directors of the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA) has announced the appointment of Jonathan M. Paine, CAE, as its interim executive director of the association effective February 6, 2017. Paine replaces Marc Selvitelli, who recently left the association to pursue another career opportunity.

Jonathan Paine has served as the chief executive officer of the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) and as the chief operating officer for the Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA).

As CEO of NLBMDA, Jonathan is in charge of the daily operations, membership services, advocacy, education, events, marketing and financial management of the association. He works closely with NLBMDA leaders, member volunteers and the 13 state and regional chapters to implement the association's strategic initiatives. Jonathan has a proven record of success with association management.

"I am eager to take over the reins of this great association and to work closely with the NALHFA leadership to advance the strategic objectives of the organization" said Paine." I am excited to take on this new opportunity and look forward to getting to know the NAHLFA membership. I am deeply committed to the overall success of NALHFA and will be working closely with the NALHFA team to ensure a fantastic annual conference that is shaping up to be a very successful event this April."

"Jonathan's experience includes tenure with a diverse group of organizations which the NALHFA leadership believes will help advance the mission of the association," said NALHFA President Ron Williams of the Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation. "We look forward to working with Jonathan and the NALHFA team to increase membership and to advance our advocacy agenda."

Jonathan holds a bachelor's degree in Government from Suffolk University in Boston. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America, its highest honor. He also is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) through the American Society of Association Executives™ (ASAE), of which he is a member.

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About NALHFA: The National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA), founded in 1982, is the national association of professionals working to finance affordable housing in the broader community development context at the local level. As a non-profit association, NALHFA is an advocate before Congress and federal agencies on legislative and regulatory issues affecting affordable housing and provides technical assistance and educational opportunities to its members and the public. Members are city and county agencies, non-profits, and private firms, such as underwriters, consultants, financial advisers, bond counsel, and rating agencies, which help in producing housing from concept to completion.