Cathy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Delaware State University and a Certificate in Professional Human Resource Management from Villanova University.

Heidi Bohn, Senior Director of Property Management
Heidi has been an employee of CPM since 2001. As Senior Director of Property Management, Heidi is responsible for developing and overseeing the phases of operations that directly affect CPM’s market rate and Section 811 tenants in Philadelphia and surrounding counties. She also oversees the financial operations of CPM’s low income housing tax credit projects in Philadelphia and Delaware, CPM’s Leasing Operations in Montgomery County, all CPM activity related to Philadelphia Housing Authority receivables and tenant activity, CPM’s Resident Services in Philadelphia, and oversight of the Maintenance Department and asset management of owned properties.

Prior to joining CPM, Heidi worked in commercial and residential property management as the Assistant Controller for properties in Philadelphia, Pittsburg, and New York.

Heidi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Pierce College and a Masters’ degree in Business Management from Capella University. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Non Profit Management and Leadership, also from Capella University.

Alfredo de la Peña, Executive Director
Alfredo has over 34 years of experience in real estate and finance. As Executive Director of Columbus Property Management & Development, Inc., Alfredo oversees the management operations for over $125 million in real estate, which was developed through a combination of business loans, low income investment tax credits, HUD grants, Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) grants, HOME, and CDBG grants. This portfolio consists of more than 2,000 apartments which provide homes to more than 3,000 people in the Philadelphia and Washington DC metropolitan areas. Alfredo’s responsibilities include overseeing the development, construction, property management, accounting, and IS departments, as well as managing cash flow for the $50 million budget.

Prior to joining CPM in 1996, Alfredo worked as a consultant for the Resolution Trust Corporation where he oversaw the consolidation of troubled assets with a book value of $5 billion. Prior to that, he developed financial applications for mortgage systems. He also worked for several years in various aspects of residential and commercial real estate, performing financial analysis, budgeting, and cash flow analysis of development projects totaling $1.4 billion.

Alfredo graduated with honors from Temple University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a dual major in Finance and Real Estate.

Lisa A. DiBenedetto, Director of Asset Management
As Director of Asset Management, Lisa is responsible for monitoring the performance of all owned and controlled properties from acquisition, to capital improvement construction, through operational stabilization. She interfaces with property management departments on all operational issues and deadlines, including annual budgets, payables, contracts, maintenance issues and make-ready issues. Lisa maintains completion schedules of capital improvements in conjunction with lender timelines and funding requirements and draws equity from reserves. She conducts property inspections and initiates preventive measures for all properties controlled by CPM in the mid-Atlantic region. She assists the acquisition team with capital improvement schedules and business plans for new acquisitions. Lisa also oversees all functions of the sixteen-member Maintenance Department.

Prior to joining CPM in 1997, Lisa worked as an office coordinator for a design/build architecture firm in Philadelphia where she was responsible for zoning and permitting process, and coordination for all projects under construction.

Lisa graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor’s degree in Geography and Urban Studies.

David Hahn, Director of Construction
David is responsible for managing all construction projects, serving in the principal role for CPM General Contracted projects and as Owner’s Representative for projects where CPM does not serve as the General Contractor. David is also responsible for developing conceptual project scope, cost estimates and budgets, and performing the necessary due diligence as part of the Development Team. To date, David has successfully lead CPM in the construction or rehabilitation of over 580 units. These projects carry multiple sources of funding including the HUD 811 program, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Rehabilitation Tax Credits, Housing Trust Funds, Home Funds, Community Development Block Grants, equity, and soft and hard debt among other sources. David has also lead CPM into the competitive GC role by engaging in construction projects performed for other non-profit agencies within the low-income housing community.

Prior to joining CPM in 2002, David worked for a major national commercial real estate development company where he was responsible for the construction of more than 100 million square feet of structures.

David holds a Bachelors degree in Construction Management from San Diego State University and is currently a candidate for a Master of Science degree in Green Building from San Francisco Institute of Architecture. He is also a certified Sustainable Building Advisor and holds an Executive Certificate in Home Modifications from the Andrus Gerontology Center at the University of Southern California, as well as a Master Certificate in Project Management and Strategic Organizational Leadership from Villanova University. He is a licensed PA Real Estate Salesperson. David is a co-founding member and current Board Member of the Bucks-Mont branch of Delaware Valley Green Building Council, a chapter of the USGBC. He also serves on the Board of the Fair Housing Rights Center in Southeastern PA and the Board of Managers of the North Penn Community Health Foundation.

Robert H. Kwait, Esq., Corporate Counsel
As Corporate Counsel, Rob provides in-house counsel on real estate development, landlord-tenant issues, and corporate communications. His responsibilities include oversight of all real estate, loan, low-income housing tax credit funding transactions, and related legal matters. Rob also serves as a corporate officer to 1260, CPM, MFHDC, and affiliated corporations.

Prior to joining CPM in 2003, Rob worked in a private practice at Spector, Gadon & Rosen, P.C., concentrating in real estate, bankruptcy and reorganization, and corporate law.

Rob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Consumer Economics and Housing from Cornell University and a Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School.

Candy Leonbruno, Director of Property Management
Since 1991, Candy has served CPM with dedication and service to the corporate mission. As Director of Property Management, she is responsible for the supervision of the Property Management team that manages all phases of leasing residents with behavioral health issues. Her ability to establish good working relationships with the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Behavioral Health as well as mental health service agencies has enhanced CPM’s ability to achieve its goals of providing/maintaining housing for low-income persons.

Before coming to CPM, Candy was employed by the Philadelphia Housing Authority’s Section 8 Housing Program for six years, also serving low-income persons as a leasing representative.

Candy graduated in 1977 from the State University of New York’s College of Arts and Science at Plattsburgh, N.Y. with a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology.

Cecilia Loose, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
Cecilia joined the Organization in August 2011 and serves as the Chief Financial Officer. Her responsibilities include annual and interim financial and cost certification reporting to all federal, state and local funding sources as well as to the limited partners in all tax credit limited partnerships, tax reporting and compliance for all owned and controlled entities. She provides management of the accounting and compliance teams.

Prior to joining the organization, she worked for a regional public accounting firm where she specialized in accounting, audit, and consulting services for not-for-profit, real estate, and distribution companies. In addition, she served as Director of Finance for a commercial construction company in the Philadelphia area.

Cecilia graduated from Clarion University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and holds a certified public accounting license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Susan McMichael, Director of Regional Operations
Susan has been working in the affordable housing industry since 1998. As Director of Regional Operations, she is responsible for managing operating projects, maintaining client relationships, and overseeing the day-to-day operations and growth. Susan currently oversees 302 units, including 119 units of senior housing and 183 units of multifamily housing funded by Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Project-Based Section 8 Vouchers.

Susan is certified by National Affordable Housing Management Association as Specialist in Housing Credit Management as well as Certified Professional of Occupancy. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and has Specialist in Housing Credit Management and Certified Professional of Occupancy certifications from NAHMA.

Clare Oestreicher, Director of Compliance
As Director of Compliance, Clare is responsible for ensuring CPM’s compliance with all funding sources, including LIHTC, HUD Affordable Housing Programs, HOME funds, and Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Programs, among others.

Clare also oversees the administration of 1260’s Mainstream Section 8 Housing Program for persons with disabilities, which provides rental subsidies to 50 disabled households on an ongoing basis.

Clare holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Eastern University.

Jessica Stackhouse, Director of Communication
As Director of Communication, Jessica is responsible for strategic planning and implementation of all corporate communication activities in a coordinated effort to address both internal and external audiences with a unified voice. She works closely with the executive and development teams, along with other senior managers and board members to ensure cohesiveness in all organizational messaging, including websites, newsletters, corporate sponsorships, marketing materials, and all other company publications. In addition, the Jessica provides collaborative support with grant writing, funding applications and other communication projects for CPM and its affiliates.

Jessica graduated with honors from Eastern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. She also holds a Nonprofit Management Certificate from the University of Delaware and is currently pursuing a Certificate in Marketing and Communications from LaSalle University.