Building for a Better Tomorrow requires a Strong Foundation

Kevin, a builder and developer for four decades, is Chairman and Managing Principal of Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc. (LNWA).  Kevin provides leadership, direction, and guidance of the company’s varied development, construction, acquisition and property management ventures and operations.

Mentored in his early career by two National Housing Hall of Fame builders, Leon Weiner and his partner Joseph Singer, Kevin was educated in every facet of the homebuilding and development business.

In addition to his business activities, Kevin has been a passionate advocate for the homebuilding industry at the local, state and national level. A Life Director of the Home Builders Association of Delaware (now Builders and Renovators Association of Delaware), he served two terms as its President and was twice named Delaware Builder of the Year.

At the national level, Kevin served as the 2014 Chairman of the Board of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). As Chair, he led numerous industry meetings at the White House with leadership of the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and with senior members of both houses of Congress. Prior to being elected an officer of NAHB, Kevin served on its Executive Committee for more than a decade.

Kevin has been a speaker, moderator and panelist at numerous forums, industry panels and study groups examining issues of land use, growth, affordable housing and urban redevelopment. He served as a panelist at a White House Forum on Housing and has testified before committees and subcommittees of the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives and the Delaware General Assembly.

Kevin has also served as a member of Fannie Mae’s Affordable Housing Advisory Council and HUD’s Housing Affordability & Transportation Review Panel.  In his home state, Kevin has chaired the Delaware Business Group, served as a member on the Delaware Public Policy Institute’s Task Force on Growth; the Citizens’ Advisory Board to the Governor’s Cabinet Committee on State Planning; the Livable Delaware Committee; the Delaware Housing Policy Roundtable; and as a member of transition teams for two Delaware governors. He is currently a gubernatorial appointee to the Delaware Council on Development Finance.

Kevin is President and co-founder of the Leon N. Weiner Education Foundation. He has also served on the Board of Governors of the National Housing Conference, the Board of Directors of Home Innovation Research Labs, Independent Living/CareLink, Inc., and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington

Kevin’s advocacy for affordable housing and his leadership in the housing industry have been recognized by numerous organizations, several Delaware Governors, both houses of the Delaware General Assembly and Delaware’s congressional delegation.

Kevin graduated from St. Anselm College and has a master’s degree in Public Administration from Suffolk University.

Dave joined Leon N. Weiner and Associates, Inc. in 1982. Dave’s current role has supervisory responsibility for the company’s banking and equity partnerships and overall financial management. Dave acts as chief liaison to LNWA’s acquisition/preservation affiliates, Renewal Housing Associates, LLC and Rural Housing Preservation Associates, LLC and is also responsible for maintaining and developing relationships with banks, individual investors, and investment syndicates.

Dave served on the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh from 1996-2002 and 2006-2008, serving as Chairman from 1999 to 2001. He is currently the Co-Chairman of the Mortgage Roundtable, a blue ribbon panel of 50 leaders from the housing finance industry, and is a member and past Chairman of the National Association of Homebuilders’ (NAHB) Housing Finance Committee and the Investment Subcommittee of the NAHB Budget Committee. He is a frequent participant in Congressional and Senate hearings concerning housing finance and has been a frequent panelist, speaker, and moderator at various forums and programs on housing finance and affordable housing.

 Dave holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Delaware College of Urban Affairs, where he was a Graduate Fellow, and received its Distinguished Alumni Award in 2005.

Glenn is a member of the LNWA Board of Directors and is responsible for promoting, directing and overseeing the expansion and growth of the firm.  Glenn is also responsible for all phases of the firm’s operations. He has extensive experience identifying and investigating potential development sites and projects, and on optimizing ongoing operations of managed property.

His responsibilities include oversight of operations, property management, finance and human resources. He has also participated in the development and operation of real estate projects with a total value in excess of $600 million and debt financing of over $400 million and has helped raise over $100 million in equity investments for LNWA.

Since 2015, Glenn has served as a member on the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh and served on their Affordable Housing Advisory Council from 2004-2012, as Vice Chairman in 2006 and 2007, and Chairman in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Mr. Brooks currently sits on the Multifamily Board of Trustees and served as Chairman of the Housing Credit Group for NAHB in 2015 and 2016.  Glenn holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the College of William and Mary.

Sean is Executive Vice President and a member of the LNWA Board of Directors responsible for overseeing all multifamily development activity across the firm’s 10 state footprint. He has extensive experience structuring complex real estate transactions with emphasis on combining community development tax credits with private financing sources. Since joining LNWA in 2010, Sean has led development teams producing or preserving more than 2600 apartments in 7 states with total investment in excess of $440M. Prior to joining LNWA, Sean held roles with Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and as an early employee at a technology startup.

Sean is a member of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) serving on the Federal Government Affairs Committee, Housing Credit Group Advisory Board, and chaired the NAHB Multifamily Council in 2022. During his tenure as Multifamily Chair, Sean joined NAHB leadership providing an apartment focused economic briefing to five Governors of the Federal Reserve System, including Chair Jerome Powell.

Locally, Sean is a member of the Board of Directors for the DE Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) and is a member of the CDFI Advisory Board for Cinnaire. Sean also advised on Jumpstart Wilmington, a curriculum and training program designed to increase small scale developer capacity in the City of Wilmington, Delaware. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Delaware, and a Certificate in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management from Cornell University.

David leads Renewal Housing Associates LLC,  and is the sole member of David Lakari & Associates, LLC, and was Executive Director of the Maine State Housing Authority from 1994-1999. As Executive Director, David was responsible for the allocation of state and federal housing programs and funds within the state. David also served as a board member of the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) from 1995-1999 and was honored with its Leadership Award in 1999. Prior to entering the public sector, David was a developer, owner, and manager of real estate for over 20 years. He has specialized in affordable housing preservation full-time since 1999. David holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Maine.

Bob, a seasoned developer of affordable rental housing, has a long track record of making complex and innovative financial transactions work. During his career as a developer, Bob personally produced over 2,500 units of affordable housing.

Rural Housing Preservation Associates, LLC (RHPA) was formed in 2008 to specifically acquire, renovate, and develop affordable housing in rural communities. The company, owned by LNWA and RWB Development, LLC of Arkport, NY, brings over 60 years of experience in the development of affordable housing to the table and prides itself on the implementation of innovative financing techniques, specifically through tax credits and the USDA Rural Housing Programs.

Chris joined LNWA in 1996 as the Secretary and Treasurer. He currently serves as Vice President of Development and Corporate Secretary for LNWA, Arbor Management LLC, Renewal Housing Associates LLC, and Rural Housing Preservation Associates LLC.

Chris also serves as the Director of Portfolio Management for LNWA. In this capacity, he has directed capital transactions involving the company’s portfolio of properties, including financial review and analysis, sale and acquisition of properties, and debt restructurings and refinancing.

Prior to joining LNWA, Chris was Vice President in the Real Estate Finance division of PNC Bank, Delaware, where he was responsible for credit analysis, credit department management, loan underwriting and relationship management.

Chris is a member of the Committee of 100, a business organization that promotes responsible economic development and addresses issues that affect Delaware’s economic health. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business & Economics from Lehigh University.

Todd is a Vice President and Partner at Renewal Housing Associates, LLC.  Todd has been a multifamily housing developer since 2003. He has extensive experience building and recapitalizing properties using a wide variety of public and private sources of debt and equity, including tax-exempt bond financing, Historic Tax Credits and Low Income Housing Tax Credits. Most recently, Todd has focused his efforts on addressing one of the most underserved areas in housing; homeownership opportunities for middle-income and first time homebuyers. He has completed two innovative for-sale projects in Portland, Maine serving these markets. Todd is a former Board President for Community Housing of Maine (“CHOM”) and the Downtown Portland Corporation. He received a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from Cornell University and a Bachelor’s degree from Colby College.

Debbie is Vice President and Director of Construction for LNW&A Construction Corporation, a division of LNWA. She joined the firm in 1999 as Project Manager.  In 2002, she was promoted to Assistant Vice President of Construction; and in 2004 she was promoted to Vice President and Director of Construction.

Debbie is responsible for all oversight and coordination of the construction department, including office and field operations.

Since 1999, she has been involved in and completed a multitude of projects in eight states which are valued in excess of $300 million.  Her current and completed construction projects include both residential, light construction and commercial developments.

Prior to joining LNWA, Debbie held a Senior Project Management position with Krapfcandoit Company for 10 years. She attended Delaware Technical and Community College for Architectural Engineering / Project Management, has been a State of Delaware Certified Construction Reviewer since 1999, and has obtained numerous hours of OSHA training and certificates.  She has obtained a certification from the State of Delaware for Sediment and Stormwater Management and holds a ProBoard certification for Hazardous Materials and an EPA RRP certification.

In 2008, Ms. Finocchiaro earned the designation from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) as a Certified Green Professional and has served on the Home Builders Association of Delaware as a Builder Board of Director since 2010.

Tim joined LNWA in 2012 as the Corporate Treasurer overseeing corporate banking and treasury management functions for the corporation.  In 2015, Tim transitioned into a lead operational role as Vice President and Director of Property Management.  Tim is also serves as Vice President of the LNWEF Positive Points Program.

Tim oversees the LNWA/Arbor Management portfolio containing 75+ unique properties and interfaces directly with state HFAs to ensure compliance with the various regulatory programs.

Prior to joining LNWA, Tim worked for a commercial real-estate company specializing in the leasing of retail space and the re-development of existing shopping centers in the Philadelphia and New Jersey areas.  Tim also consulted on real-estate valuations for a tax consulting firm that assisted in the acquisition of major hotel brands.

Tim is a member of the Association for Financial Professions as well as the National Association of Home Builders.  Tim holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Widener University and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Leadership in Management from Neumann University.  Additionally, he holds a variety of certificates specific to residential apartments.

MaryKate joined the company in 2016 after starting her career in public accounting where she was both an auditor specializing in midsized companies as well as providing various levels of outsourced accounting and CFO services to a wide range of business enterprises.

She maintains primary responsibility for all aspects of the company’s Accounting, IT and Payroll functions.

MaryKate received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from LaSalle University. MaryKate is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the AICPA.

Pamela is the Director of Transaction Due Diligence for LNWA. She is responsible for fulfilling due diligence requests from multiple stakeholders that include private lenders, state and local agencies. She manages equity and debt closings and evaluates documentation to validate risk indicators. She also works closely with the LNWHospitality on debt and equity communications.

Pamela holds a LL.B from University of Nairobi, Kenya and a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from Widener Law School.

Chad is the Vice President of Construction for LNW&A Construction Corporation. His responsibilities include estimating, scheduling, quality control, value engineering, and needs assessment for large and often complicated construction projects in a number of states. Effectively communicating with design professionals, property managers, public officials, and housing authority representatives is a vital component of his daily activities.

Prior to joining LNWA in 2012, Chad held the position of project manager with a national homebuilder where he built over 150 homes during his 8 year tenure. He also worked for a commercial construction firm and was responsible for a wide range of projects including warehouse and industrial space, restaurants, doctor offices, and condominiums. He has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Delaware and an MBA from Wilmington University. Chad holds Sediment and Stormwater Management, OSHA Hazard Recognition, and Fair Housing Act certifications. In addition, he is designated as a Certified Aging in Place Specialist and a Certified Green Professional by the National Association of Homebuilders.

Denise Neale joined LNWA/Arbor Management, LLC in 2003 after a background in the hospitality industry. Denise began her career at Windsor Apartments in Wilmington, DE. She rose through the ranks earning awards as Property Manager of the Year and Employee of the Year. She was promoted to Regional Property Manager overseeing properties across the LNWA portfolio in Delaware and Pennsylvania. In 2012 Denise began working as the Compliance and Training Director directly managing Arbor staff in program compliance and all aspects of  LIHTC acquisition rehabilitations.  Denise holds numerous industry certifications including: Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) – NCHM, Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO) – NAHMA, Registered Apartment Manager (RAM) – NABO, Tax Credit Specialist  (TCS) -NCHM and the Rural Development STAR Certification – Spectrum.

Denise was promoted to the position of Vice President and Director of Property Management for Arbor Management, LLC in 2021.

Kelan Craig is Vice President of Development at Renewal Housing Associates, LLC, managing day-to-day aspects of acquisitions, developments and refinancings for the company. Prior to joining Renewal, Kelan served as Director of the Office of Multifamily Housing at the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA), leading the agency’s Development, Compliance and Asset Management divisions and overseeing administration of the state’s low-income housing tax credit program, multifamily bond program and several gap financing programs, allocating more than $500 million in funding annually. Kelan earned a dual degree in Political Science and Economics from Kent State University and holds Masters Degrees from Ohio State University in City and Regional Planning and Public Policy and Management. He is on the Board of Directors of the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio and is a former President of the Board of Trustees of the Columbus Landmarks Foundation.