Our Staff Adam is responsible for building and expanding relationships with charter schools in the Northeast Region. He provides support for growing school campuses, through direct development and client engagement. Prior to joining Building Hope, Mr. Koonin was a...

Our Staff Amanda joined Building Hope in August 2020. Previously, she worked as an Assurance Associate at Dixon Hughes Goodman where she specialized in the non-profit and real estate industries. She has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Accounting and Information...

Our StaffAlice is responsible for maintaining the accounts receivable portfolios across all three Building Hope divisions. She first joined the company in 2009 as an administrative assistant, later became office manager, and took on her current position with Building...

Our Staff Mohammad joined Building Hope Services in April 2018. He has been a licensed CPA in the Commonwealth of Virginia since July 2013. He graduated from Virginia Tech in May 2012 with dual degrees in Accounting & Information Systems and Finance. Outside of...

Our StaffMichael plays a lead role in drafting and reviewing loan and real estate related documents, as well as serving as corporate secretary to handle corporate governance matters. He has been with Building Hope since 2014. Michael has a bachelor's degree in...

Our StaffLeighAnne works with charter schools throughout the Northeast to site search; negotiate leases; and finance, design, construct, and occupy their facility. Prior to joining Building Hope’s team, LeighAnne was a Project Manager at JLL in Washington, DC, where...

Our StaffLeda joined Building Hope in 2016. As loan administrator, she is responsible for maintaining compliance on loans and real estate transactions. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Oral Roberts University and has extensive experience in the...

Our StaffSherece is the Paralegal to Michael D’Alessandro, Building Hope's General Counsel. She came to Building Hope in 2018 with a background in the real estate and title insurance industries “Everyone at Building Hope works together as a team to ensure our clients...

Our StaffLance came to Building Hope in 2017 with significant experience as an accountant in the audit practice at Ernst & Young and in the transaction services practice at PriceWaterhouseCoopers; a finance and strategic planning manager at National Express...

Our StaffDerrick is a native Washingtonian, a product of both the DCPS as well as the Public Charter School systems. After majoring in Finance with a minor in Real Estate from Temple University, he spent the next decade sharpening his skill set in the commercial real...

Our StaffTim is responsible for financial reporting and operations for both Building Hope Finance and Building Hope Services. He came to Building Hope in 2015 with over 15 years of experience accounting, finance, and operations. A certified public accountant, Tim has...

Our Staff Esther began her accounting career at a non-profit educational institution in 2014, where she realized the importance of assisting others receive a strong education. She joined Building Hope in 2020, and her current role is to support the financial reporting...

Our StaffVanessa has worked in tax consulting, compliance, and a variety of other accounting and operations roles for non-profit organizations, including arts and educational institutions. She has a Bachelor's degree in accounting and dance from Muhlenberg College and...

Our StaffCecilia Walker, Chief Credit Officer, joined Building Hope in February 2020. Ms. Walker oversees all aspects of credit risk assessment and credit management control for the organization. Cecilia began her career in the banking industry. In 2003, Ms. Walker...

Our StaffJerry Zayets is responsible for managing the development and construction process for BHRE. In conjunction with his team, he manages acquisition, entitlements and project management, pre-construction, and construction management. He also advises schools on...