Board of Trustees
Housing Services Alliance's nationally recognized Board of Trustees is comprised of the following members:
Tanya Corbett
President
Housing Services Alliance
Columbus, OH
Tanya Corbett is a twenty-year veteran in the affordable housing industry and subject matter expert in its development, construction, and management. Ms. Corbett formerly leveraged this vast experience as the Education Manager at Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. In this role, she was responsible for onboarding all new employees, producing educational content, and ensuring all training material is in the strictest compliance of regulatory and safety standards. Before finding her home in training and education,
Ms. Corbett held various positions in property management ranging from Office Manager to Director of Administrative Services. Ms. Corbett holds the Novogradac Property Compliance Certification (NPCC) and Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) designations.
Thomas Simons
Board Chairman
PLAT Communities LCC
Columbus, OH
Thomas Simons serves as the President of PLAT Communities LCC, a regional residential builder and developer. Mr. Simons was previously a Senior Vice President for Woda Cooper Development, Inc. and was responsible for site acquisition, housing and land development, funding applications and project management in multiple states. Mr. Simons has over 24 years of successful real estate experience developing over $580 million in projects, consisting of over 6,400 affordable housing units.
Mr. Simons is involved with LIHTC as a property owner that has received 12 LIHTC 8609s (eight in Ohio, two in Pennsylvania, and two in West Virginia). Mr. Simons served as a board member for the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio and served as a board member for the Council for Rural Housing & Development of Ohio. Mr. Simons received his B.S. in Business Administration from Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Kevin Patterson
Vice President
MelGen Enterprises
Philadelphia, PA
Kevin Lee Patterson, a native of Bellevue, Pennsylvania served in the United States Navy from 1973 until 1977. Following his honorable discharge, Mr. Patterson began his professional career with Alcoa Building Products in 1981. He quickly became a national success growing through the ranks from salesman to sales manager, district sales manager, and ultimately regional sales director. Mr. Patterson left ALCOA in 2004 and launched an independent consultancy, MelGen Enterprises.
Through his work as one of the only African American independent sales representatives in the nation, Mr. Patterson has represented Royal Building Products since 2005. He has generated over $13 million in sales in his current role with the company.
Nashelle Keenan
Supportive Services Director
Housing Service Alliance
Philadelphia, PA
Nashelle Keenan has worked at HSA for 8 years. Lead by Ms. Keenan, her experienced Supportive Services team executes the professional, high-quality service desperately needed by many affordable housing communities. Ms. Keenan coordinates the daily operations of the various supportive services coordinators and the properties they service. Her role at HSA includes monitoring and creating budgets, preparing reports, and assisting residents with any needs that may arise. As an active member of The American Association of Services Coordinators, Ms. Keenan continues to expand her already impressive knowledgebase with a litany of specialized trainings, such as her recent certifications as Certified Elder Service Coordinator and a Certified Family Service Coordinator. Ms. Keenan has also helped start a literacy program, several summer lunch programs at multiple apartment complexes, and has even helped new residents obtain furniture at several apartment complexes.