Congratulations NAHRO Certified Professionals — May 2026

Did you know? NAHRO offers over a dozen unique certifications for housers at all levels. From commissioners and inspectors, to specialists, managers and directors, NAHRO has a certification for you. For more information visit www.nahro.org/certification.

Please Join us in congratulating the 33 housers who recently earned or renewed their certification! For a full list of NAHRO certified professionals, visit the Learning Portal.

Certified Maintenance Manager

• Rick Grecco | Housing Kitsap (WA)
• Saul Chavez | Kingston Housing Authority (NY)

Certified Specialist of Fair Housing

• Amanda Benoit | Housing Authority of the Town of Welsh (LA)
• Brian Maguire | Compass Inc. (NY)
• Drew Jones | Housing Authority of the City of Mishawaka (IN)
• Jennifer Grillo | Madison Housing Authority (NJ)
• Morgan Elliott | Carrollton Housing Authority (GA)
• Naquada Jefferson | Houma Terrebonne Housing Authority (LA)
• Turqueya Asante | Newburgh Housing Authority (NY)

Certified Specialist of Family Self-Sufficiency

• Hannah Johnson | Housing Authority of the City of Sedalia (MO)
• Jerai Browne | Chatham County Housing Authority (NC)

Certified Specialist of Housing Choice Vouchers

• Amy Taylor | Housing Authority of the City of Colorado Springs (CO)
• Anabell De La Cruz | Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk (CT)
• Anjail Salik | Saint Louis Housing Authority (MO)
• Carrie Blizzard | Housing Authority of the City of Colorado Springs (CO)
• Christie Coleman | Parish of Jefferson (LA)
• Jacqueline Aviles | Housing Authority of the City of Hoboken (NJ)
• Jamie Banks | Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk (CT)
• Joyce Davenport | Kinston Housing Authority (NC)
• Lee Murray | Housing Authority of the City of Colorado Springs (CO)
• Magnolia Springer | Kearney Housing Agency (NE)
• Tamarah Mason | Saint Louis Housing Authority (MO)
• Tariq Gray | Parish of Jefferson (LA)

Certified Specialist of Inspection – Voucher Operations

• Billy Owens | Brothers Services (MN)
• Brian Hoffer | AYA Youth Collective (MI)
• Brian Strunk | New Albany Housing Authority (IN)
• Clay Kendhammer | Brothers Services (MN)
• Jerall Clay | Housing Authority of the City of Asheville (NC)
• Terica Knox | The University of Memphis (TN)

Certified Specialist of Public Housing

• Chante’ Myrick | Housing Authority of the City of Augusta (GA)

Certified Public Housing Manager

• David DeVaughn | Harbourside Management Group, LLC (IN)
• Zakiya Standifer

NAHRO Certified Commissioner

• Michael Thurston | Auburn Housing Authority (ME)