Advancing Affordable Housing Across Tennessee
For more than 15 years, TNAHC has united housing professionals, community leaders, and advocates across Tennessee to expand access to affordable housing and strengthen communities statewide.
100+ Members
60+ Organizations
30+ Cities
20+ Counties
The Voice of Affordable Housing in Tennessee
TNAHC is a statewide coalition representing more than 100 members and 60 organizations across 30+ cities and 20+ counties. Through three regional councils serving East, Middle, and West Tennessee, TNAHC ensures that local perspectives shape statewide strategy and advocacy.
Who We Are
The Tennessee Affordable Housing Coalition (TNAHC) is a statewide 501(c)(6) organization dedicated to increasing the availability and improving the quality of affordable housing across Tennessee. Founded in 2010, TNAHC brings together professionals, advocates, and organizations committed to strengthening communities through housing affordability.
Our Board
Our board represents geographic regions across the state and a wide range of industries involved in the development, rehabilitation, and financing of affordable housing. Representation categories are guided by our bylaws to ensure balanced leadership and a statewide perspective.
Executive Board Members
Alex Roberts
Executive Director
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Alex is a proud native of the Volunteer State, born and raised in East Tennessee. With experience supporting working families in nonprofits, labor organizing, and campaigns, Alex joined the Coalition in 2025 to help restore the promise that hard work should lead to a secure home. In addition to his professional pursuits, he and his wife, Kiara, are involved in many community service endeavors, especially focused on vulnerable communities.
Brian Drobnick
Chair
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Brian hails from Hendersonville, Tennessee. As founder of Drobnick Real Estate Services, LLC, Brian assists his clients in their affordable and multifamily housing objectives across Tennessee and select markets in the eastern United States. Brian has worked in affordable housing and community development for more than 20 years and brings a keen passion for addressing housing issues through collaboration and strategic thinking.
Jackie Mayo
Vice Chair
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Jackie Mayo is a community development leader and advocate for affordable housing, with a strong commitment to empowering families. She serves as President and CEO of Knox Housing Partnership, Inc. (HomeSource east tennessee), guiding initiatives that provide affordable homeownership opportunities, rental housing, housing counseling, and financial coaching. Jackie’s passion for housing stems from her belief that safe, stable homes are the foundation for thriving communities and generational success.
Kevin Hicks
Treasurer
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Kevin Hicks is an experienced Facilities Director with more than 20 years of progressive leadership in facilities management, construction oversight, and maintenance operations. He currently serves as Facilities Director at Emory Valley Center, where he oversees the operations of 23 commercial and residential properties, manages multimillion-dollar capital and renovation projects, and leads preventive maintenance and fleet strategies to ensure safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. In addition to his professional responsibilities, he demonstrates a strong commitment to community service through leadership roles with the Tennessee Affordable Housing Coalition, The Arc of Anderson County, and Leadership Oak Ridge, and has been recognized with the ARC Dove Award for Outstanding Community Service.
Angela Belcher
Secretary
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Angela is married to her husband of 36 years, Shane, and has 3 adult children and 2 amazing grandchildren. She is Chief Operating Officer at The Housing Fund, Inc., a financial institution providing affordable housing loans across the state of Tennessee, where she has served for the last 20 years. Her desire for everyone to have a safe and healthy place to call home fuels her passion for affordable housing initiatives across the state, country, and world.
Angela Hubbard
Past Chair
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Angela Hubbard serves as Housing Director with the Metro Nashville Planning Department to establish the City’s first Housing Division. In this role, she leads a team focused on creating long-term housing strategies that align systems, partners, and resources to address Nashville’s housing challenges. She is committed to creative and innovative approaches that are resident-centric and neighborhood-appropriate and that address long-standing housing issues in Nashville.
Board Members
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Director of Lending | Affordable Housing Resources, Inc
Sharon Bosworth joined Affordable Housing Resources in 2011 as Director of Lending after working over 30 years in the mortgage industry, helping low income families to realize their dream of homeownership is important and I will continue to help them make their dreams a possibility.
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CEO & President | Good Neighbor Foundation
Dr. Cheryl Brown born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, 37 years married and three children, has lived in TN for 26 years. CEO/President of Good Neighbor Foundation, a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. I am very dedicated to preserving homeownership for individuals and families of all income levels.
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Director for the Division of Housing and Community Development
| City of MemphisAshley Cash holds a bachelor’s degree in legal studies from the University of Tennessee and a master’s degree in city and regional planning from the University of Memphis. She is the Director for the Division of Housing and Community Development for the City of Memphis. Ashley has worked over the past ten years in varying areas of community development; focusing on quality of life planning and ensuring that all neighborhoods have equitable access to basic needs, opportunities, and amenities.
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CEO | Black Diamond Development
Staci Coleman is a Nashville native with deep roots in community service and a lifelong commitment to strengthening neighborhoods through leadership and advocacy. She is a licensed real estate broker, Broker Owner of The Arbitrage Collective, and the CEO of Black Diamond Development, where she leads the planning, financing, and execution of affordable, workforce, senior, and veteran housing initiatives across Middle Tennessee. Her work is driven by a passion for expanding equitable access to quality housing and creating lasting pathways to stability and opportunity for underserved communities.
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Director of CRA Community Development | Truist
Angela Conner is a dedicated community development advocate based in Knoxville, TN with her husband Phillip and 2 sons. She serves as Director of CRA Community Development for Truist, leading initiatives that foster economic growth and equitable opportunities. Angela is passionate about housing because a stable, affordable home is the cornerstone of family growth and a catalyst for economic empowerment, creating opportunities that transform lives and strengthen communities.
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Executive Director | The Appalachian Regional Coalition on Homelessness TN-509
Anne Cooper lives in Jonesborough, Tennessee, is the mother of two sons and a grandmother, and brings a global perspective shaped by a year as a foreign exchange student in South America and fluency in Spanish. She is an accomplished community development professional with a summa cum laude degree in Economics from East Tennessee State University and over two decades of experience in housing, grants management, and public development, and has served as Executive Director of the Appalachian Regional Coalition on Homelessness (ARCH) Continuum of Care since 2013. Anne is deeply passionate about expanding housing opportunities for underserved populations and building strong, sustainable communities.
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CEO & Executive Director | Johnson City Housing Authority
Sam Edwards brings nearly two decades of nonprofit leadership and community‑based experience, with a career focused on strengthening organizations and expanding opportunities for underserved populations. He serves as CEO/Executive Director of the Johnson City Housing Authority, providing strategic oversight and collaborative leadership to advance mission‑driven outcomes. He is passionate about increasing access to safe, affordable housing and believes housing stability is foundational to healthy communities and long-term economic growth
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Realtor®
Tonya lives in Hawkins County with her husband and a farm full of animals. She is a REALTOR® in East Tennessee and absolutely loves her career. Tonya has a true passion for all of her clients but especially first time home buyers.
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Executive Director | Tennessee’s Community Assistance Corporation
Krystal Gibbons is the Executive Director of Tennessee’s Community Assistance Corporation (TCAC), where she leads efforts to expand affordable housing and strengthen communities across the state. With more than 10 years of nonprofit leadership and 15 years of real estate and lending experience, she drives strategic growth, program innovation, and organizational capacity building. Krystal is committed to advancing housing solutions for underserved communities.
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Realtor®
Angela Gentry Jackson is a lifelong Middle Tennessee resident that has deep roots in her Franklin community. Working as a local realtor and co-owner of a small trucking business, she is contributing to the flourishing of her neighborhood. Angela believes that access to safe, attainable and affordable housing for all is necessary for a thriving community.
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Cynthia Peraza-Waitkus is a housing and community development executive with more than 20 years of experience leading affordable housing, homeownership, lending, housing counseling, and community investment initiatives across Tennessee. She is passionate about expanding access to housing opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and creating pathways to economic mobility and generational wealth for underserved communities.
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Executive Director | Health, Educational, and Housing Facility Board of the City of Memphis
Trey McKnight is the Executive Director of the Health, Educational, and Housing Facility Board of the City of Memphis. With more than 15 years of experience, he specializes in bond issuance and public financing to support housing development, as well as health care and educational projects. His work focuses on leveraging capital markets to expand housing opportunities and advance sustainable community growth across the City of Memphis.
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Community Development Coordinator | Pinnacle Financial Partners
Born in Florida and raised in Middle Tennessee, Dale has proudly called the Volunteer State home for most of his life. With more than 30 years of experience in financial services, Dale brings deep industry expertise to his role at Pinnacle Financial Partners. A proud father and new grandparent, Dale enjoys cheering on his three children and celebrating their diverse achievements from collegiate athletics to robotics and academics.
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Chief Executive Officer | Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury
Kim Randell is a nonprofit executive based in Middle Tennessee with extensive experience in affordable housing and community development. She serves as Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury, overseeing housing development, lending, and advocacy initiatives. Kim’s mission is to improve access to safe, affordable housing for all, and she believes stable housing is the foundation of strong families and thriving communities.
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Outreach Coordinator | Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Chattanooga and the Tennessee River Valley
LaTricia Schobert has worked in the housing and financial education industry for over 15 years, helping people of all walks of life achieve their financial goals. Currently, LaTricia is the Outreach Coordinator for Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Chattanooga and the Tennessee River Valley. Helping to connect people to businesses and services in their community. LaTricia is passionate about making sure that people are informed about products and services that are available to help move people forward with their life dreams.
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Executive Director | Hard Bargain Association
Derrick is a servant leader and community advocate with a background in technology, sales leadership, and faith-driven service. He serves as the Executive Director of the Hard Bargain Association, where he leads a grassroots social impact organization focused on addressing housing inequities in one of the nation’s wealthiest counties. Driven by a deep commitment to justice and dignity, Derrick is passionate about expanding access to stable housing and creating pathways of hope for families who have long been underserved.
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Community Development Manager | First Horizon Bank
Keith began his banking career at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, where he played a key role in launching the Community Affairs office in Memphis to support communities across West Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas, and North Mississippi. In October 2015, Keith joined First Tennessee as CRA Officer, later transitioning to Community Development Manager for First Horizon Bank with responsibility for the entire West Tennessee region. He currently serves on the boards of Convergence Memphis, Local Initiative Support Coalition, Hospitality HUB, and the Tennessee Affordable Housing Coalition.
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CEO | Clinch Powell Resource Conservation and Development Council
Lindy Turner, CEO, leads the Clinch Powell Resource Conservation and Development Council, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization serving the Appalachian region of Tennessee primarily, with a focus on investing in people, places, and prosperity in rural communities. Entering the housing arena in 2001, Clinch-Powell is a HUD-approved counseling agency, a Community Housing Development Organization, a licensed Mortgage Broker, a certified USDA loan packager, an Energy Star builder, and a Rural LISC Financial Opportunity Center. Lindy and Clinch-Powell have a passion for making housing attainable and sustainable for rural Tennesseans because stable housing creates stable families and stable families create thriving communities.
Regional Councils
TNAHC’s regional councils ensure local perspectives inform statewide collaboration and advocacy efforts.
