KELLYANN KIRKPATRICK, AMAZON

KellyAnn Kirkpatrick currently serves as the Grants and Partnerships lead for the Amazon housing fund, where she supports affordable housing focused grant making and strategic collaboration as a part of the Amazon In the Community team.

With an unwavering passion for diversity and inclusion, KellyAnn has seamlessly merged her dedication to economic empowerment with her expertise in grant-making and strategic partnerships in her current role where she also oversees the housing fund’s Accelerator Program. Prior to her current position, she was a part of the Amazon Black Business Accelerator team, where she supported Black-owned sellers in their Amazon seller journey. Additionally, KellyAnn previously served as a Senior Program Associate at JPMorgan Chase & Co. within Global Philanthropy, where she concentrated on philanthropic investments aimed at supporting and empowering small businesses on a global scale. 

KellyAnn’s experience spans the private and public sector as she also previously served as a Program Manager at the District of Columbia’s Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, where her efforts were concentrated on supporting community conscious development and brick and mortar retail in the District with programs like Great Streets and the Neighborhood Prosperity Fund.

NATE SHULTZ, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY, NATIONAL HOUSING CONFERENCE, BOARD OF COMMISSIONER FOR VIRGINIA HOUSING

Nathan (Nate) Shultz joined the National Housing Conference as Senior Vice President of Policy in August 2026. In this role, he leads NHC’s policy agenda, working with policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders to advance solutions that expand access to affordable housing and strengthen the nation’s housing system.

Shultz brings nearly two decades of experience in housing finance, federal housing policy, and affordable housing. Prior to joining NHC, he served as Vice President of Single Family Affordable Strategy and Policy at Freddie Mac, where he led initiatives to expand sustainable homeownership opportunities and advance the company’s affordable housing mission. Across two tenures at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, he served in several senior leadership roles, including Chief of Staff for the Office of Housing and Federal Housing Administration, Senior Policy Advisor to the Federal Housing Commissioner, and Deputy Director of the Office of Lender Activities and Program Compliance. He has also held leadership positions at Fannie Mae, the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, and The Money Source.

Shultz serves on the Board of Commissioners for Virginia Housing, the commonwealth’s housing development agency, providing governance and strategic oversight for programs that support affordable rental housing, sustainable homeownership, and the creation and preservation of affordable housing across Virginia.

He holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado Denver and a Bachelor of Arts from Colorado Christian University.

JOSH VEVERKA, VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, NORTHERN VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NVAR)

Josh Veverka is Vice President of Government Affairs at the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® (NVAR), where he has served for 12 years. He is responsible for developing and implementing the Association’s strategic legislative, regulatory, and advocacy initiatives, ensuring that public policy efforts advance NVAR’s vision and mission. Josh is Chair of the National Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Directors (GADs), serving as a liaison between state and local association government affairs professionals and NAR, leading strategic discussions on advocacy strategies and resources, fostering collaboration among associations, and helping shape national programming and professional development for real estate advocacy professionals. In this role, Josh helps represent the interests of government affairs professionals from approximately 1,200 state and local associations across the country.

Prior to his time at NVAR, Josh spent a decade leading nationwide, state, and local legislative tracking and issue intelligence programs for multiple corporations at a multistate advocacy firm. Josh earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and interdisciplinary studies, with concentrations in communications and economics, from American University in Washington, D.C. Josh holds the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential and the RCE (REALTOR® Association Certified Executive) designation.

MONIQUE JOHNSON, PH.D., CHIEF OF PROGRAMS, VIRGINIA HOUSING

Monique was appointed Chief of Programs in April 2024. She previously served as Managing Director of Community Outreach, where she was responsible for fostering relationships with housing service providers and grant assistance programs across the Commonwealth. Monique’s lived experience has been a driver for her to pursue a career in affordable housing. She was drawn to Virginia Housing’s mission because it aligns so closely with her purpose and passion.

Monique’s career includes over 20 years of experience in affordable housing development, commercial real estate lending, and organizational strategy and program operations. She is passionate about solving complex problems and mentoring the next generation of leaders. Monique also sits on the Board of the Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers and is a member of the Virginia Commonwealth University Real Estate Circle of Excellence.

Prior to joining Virginia Housing, Monique was the Chief Operating Officer at the Better Housing Coalition and Vice President at Virginia Community Capital.

Monique holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Richmond, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia.

In her personal time, she enjoys being a mentor, teaching and practicing yoga, and traveling with her husband Darius and daughter Phoebe.

MICHAEL A. SPOTTS, NVAHA BOARD MEMBER, VICE PRESIDENT OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DC NOVA

Michael A. Spotts is the Vice President of Real Estate Development for Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. Prior to joining Habitat in 2022, he was the founder and President of Neighborhood Fundamentals, LLC and served as the Senior Visiting Research Fellow for the Urban Land Institute’s Terwilliger Center for Housing.

He has nearly 20 years of experience providing research and technical assistance to on-the-ground practitioners in both the public and private sectors, at every level of government, and in urban, suburban and rural areas. Prior to founding Neighborhood Fundamentals, he worked for Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. from 2009-2017 as part of the Public Policy team. During this time, he conducted research and analysis of affordable housing and community development policies.

Michael serves on the board of directors for the Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance and previously served on the board of directors of the Arlington (VA) Partnership for Affordable Housing.

EVELIN URRUTIA, TENANTS AND WORKERS UNITED

Evelin first joined Tenants and Workers United as a member of its youth program. She later became the lead youth organizer. Through the efforts of her cohort of young leaders, Alexandria City HS hired a bilingual counselor for the student body and implemented Individual Career and Academic Plans to help all students in Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) be college ready. She also piloted the Community Organizing and Education for Democracy (COED) program. COED graduates are currently enrolled in college, traveling the world and looking for ways to contribute to their community through their education and career. After 12 years as the lead organizer for TWU youth, in 2016 she became the Executive Director of TWU. As a member of the directly impacted community TWU serves, Evelin fully understands the people she works with and the issues facing low-income immigrant communities of color in Northern Virginia. Evelin lives in Prince William County, has two sons and a daughter, and studied Business Management at Northern Virginia Community College. eurrutia@tenantsandworkers.org 

TAMARA JOVOVIC, CITY OF ALEXANDRIA

Tamara serves as the Acting Division Chief for Housing Development at the Office of Housing at the City of Alexandria where she focuses on housing policy, planning, and development. Most recently, she was responsible for coordinating the Housing 2040 process to update Alexandria’s Housing Master Plan, including the design of the Plan’s community engagement strategy; completion of a housing needs analysis; development of the plan principles, goals, and targets; and management of plan studies, budget, consultants, and grants. In her prior role as a Housing Program Manager, she crafted housing policy, oversaw the City’s affordable housing advisory committee, served as a liaison during small area plan updates, and performed reporting, data analysis, research, and community outreach. She previously administered the City’s affordable housing contribution policies and procedures through the development review process.

Prior to serving in this position, she was a community and land use planner with M-NCPPC in Prince George’s County where she worked on a series of neighborhood plans and Plan Prince George’s 2035; an administrative coordinator at an international development organization with projects in Serbia and Central Asia; and a financial coordinator at the World Wildlife Fund. She holds a master’s degree in Community Planning from the University of Pennsylvania and an undergraduate degree in Economics from Tufts University and is currently enrolled in the Certified Public Manager Certificate Program through the Regional Executive Development Program at The George Washington University and Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. 

MITCH CRISPELL, TRUEGROUND HOUSING PARTNERS

Mitch Crispell joined True Ground Housing Partners in October 2020 and serves as a Director of Real Estate Development. Mitch is responsible for a third of APAH’s development portfolio, including current and pipeline projects, with a focus on the District of Columbia and Loudoun, Prince William, and Fairfax Counties. He also works on policy and advocacy at the county, state, and federal levels. Previously, Mitch worked as a project manager for affordable housing at BRIDGE Housing Corporation in San Francisco, CA. Over 4.5 years, he managed new construction and rehabilitation projects across the Bay Area. He began his career in tenant services in Washington, DC. He holds a BA in Organizational Studies with a Minor in Community Action and Social Change from the University of Michigan and a Master of City Planning from the University of California-Berkeley. He lives in Washington, DC. He is a mentor to two young professionals as part of Housing&’s Generation& Mentorship Program.

BRITTANNY WEBB, NATIONAL HOUSING CONFERENCE

Brittany Webb is the Senior Research Director at the National Housing Conference (NHC). In this role, she leads NHC’s research initiatives on housing affordability and related challenges impacting the housing market. Her role focuses on translating data and policy developments into actionable insights for NHC and its members, including regulatory and legislative opportunities.

Brittany manages NHC’s Paycheck to Paycheck database, which examines housing affordability for workers across occupations and metropolitan areas nationwide, and the Housing Resource Center (HRC) that provides a central hub of housing policy information for stakeholders throughout the housing ecosystem. She authors NHC’s Member Brief, a weekly newsletter of federal housing policy and industry developments, and directs and supports ad hoc research initiatives based on emerging challenges. Her work includes convening stakeholders, developing collaborations, and communicating findings to policymakers, practitioners, and industry leaders.

Prior to joining NHC, Brittany spent seven years working in multifamily affordable housing property management and development. During her tenure, she worked across a range of affordable housing programs, including HUD, USDA Rural Development, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, and locally administered programs. She centers a holistic understanding of affordable housing from property-level operations and compliance to the broader policy and market forces that shape housing opportunities.

Brittany holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Northeastern University and a Master of Public Policy from American University.

MARY HYNES, ARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Mary Hynes served on the Arlington School Board for 12 years and the Arlington County Board for 8.  She was Board Chair a total of 5 times during those 20 years.  She was appointed to the WMATA Board, serving from 2011-2015, and was an active member of both NVTC and NVTA. After leaving office in 2015, Mary served two terms on the Commonwealth Transportation Board as the NOVA district member.  She currently consults on matters related to affordable housing and affordable childcare at the Arlington Community Foundation and directs the George Mason Schar School’s Regional Elected Leaders Initiative.