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Board Members 2021-2022

Maria Catron
Maria Catron - President

ED, Oak Ridge HA • 15 years PH experience • Redeveloped with HOPE VI. Experienced with Community Supportive Services/Choice Neighborhoods & FSS/Homeownership programs • Several local, regional, and state boards focused on affordable housing • Tennessee Affordable Housing Coalition, Treasurer • With husband, Darryl: 5 sons & 1 daughter


Justin Jones
Justin Jones - Senior Vice President

ED, Ripley HA since 2018 • Prior Finance Director at RHA (2015 - 2018) • Bachelor's Degrees in Business Management & Accounting • M.B.A. (Concentration in Accounting) • PHADA and Rutgers University EDEP Graduate • NAHRO Public Housing Manager (PHM) • NAHMA Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO) • IRS Enrolled Agent (EA) • TN Certified Municipal Financial Officer • Institute of Real Estate Management Certified Property Manager (IREM) • Certified Property Manager (CPM) • Board of Trustee (PHADA) • Membership Committee (PHADA) • Housing & Emerging Leaders Committees (SERC-NAHRO) • Senior Vice-President of the TN Association of Housing & Redevelopment Authorities (TAHRA) • Ripley, TN Rotary Board Member • Bags of Hope Volunteer • Lauderdale County Litter Committee •  Married to Andrea Jones • 4 children


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Jo Alred - VP Commissioners

Board Chairman, Jackson HA • 22 years on HA Board • Former TAHRA Commissioners Committee, Co-chair • SERC- NAHRO Commissioners Committee, Secretary • NAHRO Commissioner Certification Trainer • 31 years' service: the state of Tennessee in Education


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Mark Reid - VP Housing

ED, Jackson HA • 15 years with JHA • Prior Director of Asset Management • BBA: University of Tennessee at Martin • Alpha Kappa Psi


Jeff Green
Jeff Green - VP Professional Development 

Operations Director, Morristown HA • 21 years with MHA • Bachelor's degree in org. management with a concentration in financial management: Tusculum University • TAHRA's Exhibitors Committee, Co-Chair • SERC/NAHRO History & Archives Committee • East Tennessee Purchasing Association, Member • Married, 3 sons and 2 granddaughters


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Pam Bratcher - VP Member Services

ED, Martin HA • Over 20 years PH Experience • BBA Bethel University • Prior Financial Director and Deputy Director of MHA


Paul Dellinger
Paul Dellinger - 1st Past President

ED, Cleveland HA • 15 years with CHA • Prior Deputy Director of the Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority (Lima, Ohio) for over 12 years • B.B.A.: Bowling Green State University • M.B.A.: Tiffin University • With wife Sheri: 2 grandsons • Enjoys family, travel, guitar, & endurance mountain bike racing


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Jim Payne - 2nd Past President

ED, Sparta HA • 18 years with Sparta HA • Sparta Jaycees, Past President • Sparta Rotary Club, Past Member • City of Sparta Alderman, 15 years of service • TAHRA, Past President • Motlow State Community College, Board of Trustees • Married to Judy Parker Payne


Ed Johnston - Assistant Treasurer

ED, Housing Agency Retirement Trust (HART) • CPA • 18 Years Retirement and Financial Services Experience

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