My career started as a commercial real estate lawyer, spending most of my practicing years at Sidley Austin. When I decided to leave the practice of law and pursue my entrepreneurial interests, a natural shift for me was to real estate development. I had already acquired and renovated a few small buildings and enjoyed the process. Initially, the development firm started out as a simple idea—to create property developments with services and amenities in my emerging Brooklyn neighborhood similar to what I saw in more upscale communities in New York City. Eventually, the firm’s geography expanded, and we focused on establishing equity throughout communities in large metropolitan cities. Today, we own and/or have developed thousands of apartments throughout NYC.

Tameika Edwards joined New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) in 2012. Tameika currently serves as the interim Vice President and Director of the Department of Empowerment, Compliance, and Opportunity (DECO), leading MWBE initiatives statewide for the finance and development unit in HCR. She has been instrumental in overseeing MWBE opportunities in the direct procurement of professional services and construction opportunities through the various construction finance programs, and special initiatives like Vital Brooklyn. In addition to serving the MWBE community, Tameika assists historically disadvantaged communities of color nationwide with financial literacy, micro business development, and producing award winning events focused on the implications of race on wealth. She has a BS in Business Administration - Human Resources from the City University of New York and a MS in Organizational Management and Leadership from Western Governors University.

Kim Darga oversees HPD's Office of Development, with divisions including New Construction, Preservation Finance, Housing Incentives, Homeownership Opportunities and Preservation, Compliance and Enforcement, Special Needs Housing, and Building and Land Development Services (BLDS). In addition, Kim ensures that the Office of Development is closely coordinated with other critical functions of the Agency, including Neighborhood Strategies, Planning, Policy & Strategy, Code Enforcement, and Asset Management. Kim first joined HPD as a project manager in 2007, and over the last 16 years, served in numerous leadership positions within the Office of Development. Most recently, as Associate Commissioner of Preservation, Kim led the agency's housing preservation strategy and oversaw a large and varied transactional pipeline. With her team, she has worked to provide and preserve affordable rental and homeownership opportunities and expand resources for owners seeking financial assistance, including through the new programs like the Landlord Ambassador Program, Neighborhood Pillars, Housing Preservation Opportunities, and the Green Housing Preservation Program. Through HomeFix and the Basement Apartment Conversion Pilot Program, Kim and her team have expanded support for homeowners. Prior to joining HPD, Kim worked in various economic development and urban planning capacities in New York City, Dallas, and Beacon, NY. Kim received a Master of Public Policy from University of Michigan.

Ruth was appointed as First Executive Vice President of the Corporation on June 1, 2022. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Moreira served as Executive Vice President for Development since October 2021 and Senior Vice President for Development since May 2019. Ms. Moreira rejoined the Corporation as Vice President for Development, after holding the position of Vice President of Acquisitions at Hudson Housing Capital LLC, a low-income housing tax credit syndicator, underwriting and originating tax credit transactions between 2014 and 2016. Ms. Moreira first joined the Corporation in 2000 as an Investment Analyst and then as Assistant Vice President for Cash Management. In 2008, Ms. Moreira transferred to the Development group, as a project manager underwriting transactions and was then promoted to Assistant Vice President in 2011. Ms. Moreira holds a B.A. in Economics from Upsala College.

Landon Dais is a dedicated community leader, legal expert, and advocate for social justice, with a deep-rooted commitment to The Bronx. His diverse background in law, economic development, and political activism positions him as a unique and powerful voice for his constituents. Landon is an accomplished attorney who has helped countless small businesses and non-profits expand their influence in New York. His work in the cannabis industry advanced marijuana legalization, workforce development programs, and criminal justice reform. He was honored as the Pro-Bono Attorney of the Year by Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center for his work on marijuana arrests, and his efforts earned him the prestigious NAACP Roy Wilkins Award. Before embarking on his legal career, Landon served as a Deputy Director at the Police Athletic League and worked at Turner Construction, contributing to projects such as the new Yankee Stadium. Landon resides with his two sons and wife in Highbridge, where she grew up after immigrating with her family from the Dominican Republic, and now serves on Bronx Community Board 4. Deeply invested in his community, Landon is a member of the Abyssinian Baptist Church, leads the Highbridge Heights Homeowners Association, and contributes his expertise to the Mid Bronx Desperadoes Board (MBD), focusing on building affordable housing in The Bronx. His passion for youth development is evident through his commitment to coaching baseball twice a week in the Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park (Foster Park) Baseball League, and his founding of a Black and Latino fathers support group called "Brunch of Dads." Born and raised in New York, Landon began his educational journey at Fordham Prep, laying the foundation for his passion for public service. He went on to earn a B.A. in Business Management from Morehouse College, an M.S. in Real Estate Development from Columbia University, and a J.D. from Hofstra Law School.