Congratulations on the following recent promotions:
Nicole Ferreira, formerly Vice President for Real Estate Development, was promoted to Executive Vice President for Real Estate. As a leader of the senior team, Ms. Ferreira oversees the Real Estate Development Department, leading the team to execute NextGeneration NYCHA strategic initiatives for both the preservation and new construction of affordable housing. She also oversees the Department of Real Estate Services, leading the team to maximize the revenue and uses of ground floor spaces throughout the NYCHA portfolio.
Janet Abrahams, formerly Vice President for NextGen Operations, was promoted to Senior Vice President for NextGen Operations. The success of this centralized property management model in improving maintenance, repair, and customer service is critical to achieving our Next- Generation NYCHA goals. Before joining NYCHA in 2015, Ms. Abrahams served as Chief Operating Officer at the Newark Housing Authority for nine years. Prior to joining the Newark Housing Authority, she served as Assistant Director of Operations for the Chicago Housing Authority.
Lillian Harris, former Director of the Management Services Department, was promoted to Vice President for Tenancy Administration. In this capacity, Ms. Harris will be responsible for providing strategic guidance and oversight to the Management Services and Applications and Tenancy Administration Departments. These departments are responsible for public housing waitlist management and applications, public housing program policy, lease enforcement, and business improvement. Ms. Harris will also lead work to streamline functions related to program administration.
