September 14, 2023
Rural Housing Summit
Callaway Conference Center- LaGrange GA
A one-day summit for connection, collaboration and education
Panels Include
Georgia Resources for Rural Housing
Georgia Resources for Rural Housing
Planning for Workforce Housing
Planning for Workforce Housing
Layering USDA Resources for Housing
Join us for an exploration of housing resources for rural communities.
Come connect with Community Leaders, Real Estate Agents, Developers, Government Officials and Nonprofit Organizations across Georgia and Alabama.
Keynote Speaker:
Jill Cromartie
Jill brings a wide breadth of experience to the real estate and housing industries with vast knowledge in all parts of the real estate life cycle from acquisition, underwriting, asset management, property management, and dispositions. She possesses strong technical knowledge of government funding programs including the LIHTC, HOME, and NHTF.
Formerly the Division Director for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and WAHN Atlanta President, Jill provides consulting services in Development, State Relations, and DEI in Affordable Housing. She currently serves on the HCCP Board of Governors and Women’s Affordable Housing Network (National) Advisory Panel.
The Speakers
Adrienne Norwood
Senior Program Associate for the Mountain, Rural, and Tribal team
Enterprise Community Partners
Betty Cason
Mayor
Carrollton
Cathy Williams
President/CEO
Neighborworks Columbus
Donald Cuttie
Mayor
Luthersville
Grace Grazer-Rutledge
Portfolio & Asset Manager
Sugarcreek Capital
Glenda Krouse, AICP
Senior Planning Manager
APD Urban Planning & Management
Jermaine Durham
Assistant Professor of Housing and Community Development
University of Georgia
Jim Thornton
Director of Governmental Relations
Georgia Municipal Association
Jordan Wilson
Project Manager
Vantage Development
Jonathan Gelber
Vice President
KB Advisory Group
Kelly Cooney
Senior Housing Specialist
Housing Assistance Council
Robert Keeler
Multifamily Underwriting Manager
GA Dept. of Community Affairs (DCA)
Samanta Carvalho
Director of the Office of Community Housing Development
GA Dept. of Community Affairs (DCA)
Dr. Sara Patenaude
Development Manager
Decatur Housing Authority
ShaDonte Butler
Community Investment Relationship Manager
Federal Home Loan Bank
Tracey Turman
Housing Outreach coordinator
Georgia Dream Program
GA Dept. of Community Affairs (DCA)
Cocktail Hour Presenter:
W.T. Edmondson "Willie T" -Mayor of LaGrange
Mayor Willie T. Edmondson began his role as the City of LaGrange Mayor in 2023.
Edmondson served as a LaGrange city councilman for twenty-four years before being elected Mayor. During his tenure as a city councilman, he helped to bring important economic and community development projects to LaGrange including Great Wolf Lodge, The Thread Trail, the Downtown Corridor, and the Griggs Recreational Center, among others. Mayor Edmondson began his career in the healthcare profession as a nurse at City-County Hospital, now Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center. He then pursued a career in the Christian Ministry and is now the Senior Pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in West Point, Georgia. Mayor Edmondson also owns Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home.
He is passionate about affordable housing for all residents of LaGrange and he believes in equity for all citizens of LaGrange.
Callaway Conference Center
Located on the campus of the West Georgia Technical College (WGTC), the Callaway Conference Center at WGTC serves the growing needs of Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Meriwether and Troup Counties.
The college seeks to provide excellent educational opportunities within its service communities and to become a leader in the development of partnerships between these educational resources and business and industry.
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