Congratulations NAHRO Certified Professionals — September 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 27 housers who recently earned or renewed their certification! For a full list of NAHRO certified professionals, visit the Learning Portal.

Certified Maintenance Manager

• Avram Oegar | Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale (FL)
• D’Kiyarha Pruitt | Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (VA)
• Wende Shurin | Johnstown Housing Authority (PA)

Certified Manager of Voucher Operations

• Aimee Owens | Saginaw Housing Commission (MI)

Certified Specialist of Fair Housing

• Julz Harvey-Barnes | National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (DC)

Certified Specialist of Family Self-Sufficiency

• Quanesha Mullins | Housing Authority of the City of Wilmington (NC)
• Dominique Holcolmb | Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura (CA)
• Nakesia Wright | Housing Authority of the City of Saint Petersburg (FL)

Certified Specialist of Housing Choice Vouchers

• Angela Weygandt | Oakland Housing Authority (CA)
• Teneasha Perkins | Columbia Housing (SC)

Certified Specialist of Inspection – Voucher Operations

• Jason Smart | Housing Authority of the City of Shamokin (PA)
• Stephanie Beckett | Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless (GA)
• Joshua Hernandez | Central Falls Housing Authority (RI)

Certified Specialist of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

• Shenecia Walker | Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer (AL)
• John Wilke
• Amanda Rivera | Housing Authority of the City of Orange (NJ)
• Karen Thornburg | Housing Authority of the City of Rock Hill (SC)

Certified Specialist of Public Housing

• Elesha Turnbull | Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VI)

Certified Public Housing Manager

• Mary Vandever | Navajo Housing Authority (AZ)
• Stephanie Nuzzo | Stratford Housing Authority (CT)
• Kezia Baxter | Somerville Housing Authority (MA)
• Marquea Smith | Chicopee Housing Authority (MA)
• Angelly Pertuz | Central Falls Housing Authority (RI)
• Maly Rosado | Housing Authority of the City of Hartford (CT)
• Lucille Lenares | Housing Authority of the City of Hartford (CT)
• Mercedes Castillo | Housing Authority of the City of Hoboken (NJ)

NAHRO Certified Commissioner

• Karen Williams-Coursey | Lake City Housing Authority (SC)