Alabama WAHN

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Mission

The mission of state Women’s Affordable Housing Network (WAHN) chapters is to empower and develop women working in the affordable housing sector through partnership, networking, allyship, advocacy, mentorship, and community engagement. We foster a supportive environment where individuals can bring their authentic selves, enabling the exchange of the brightest ideas.  Driven by our collective goals, WAHN chapters work towards the establishment of a state-wide organization that brings together women from all sectors of the affordable housing industry. By uniting our expertise, passion, and resources, we aim to transform the affordable housing landscape, ensuring equitable access to secure and sustainable housing for all.

Vision

To create a community that provides networking and professional development opportunities and promotes the advancement and leadership of women working in the affordable housing industry.


Alabama Leadership

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Cindy Prater

President

The Bennett Group / VP of Development Operations

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Marcella Roberts

Vice President/President Elect

Hollyhand Development Group / VP of Development

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Caleigh Miller, CPA

Treasurer

The Banyan Foundation / VP of Development

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Ann Marie Rowlett

Secretary

The Bennett Group / COO

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Abby Drummond

Director of Communications

Highland Commercial Mortgage / Marketing Director

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Leigh Anne Rula

Director of Events

Highland Commercial Mortgage / Business Development

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Mary Ann Givens

Director of Membership Development

Hope Federal Credit Union / VP Regional Branch Administrator

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Leslie Austin, CPA

Director of Programs & Sponsorship

Aprio / Senior Tax Manager

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Cameron Acheson, AIA

Director of Policy & Advocacy

David Baker Architects / Architect + Project Manager

Alabama WAHN Donation

Thank you for considering donating to Alabama’s Chapter of the Women’s Affordable Housing Network! Every dollar helps and your donations will be going to causes that support women in affordable housing!


Our Committees

Below are the initial committees that we will be staffing.  Please click Join Us to be added to an email list for us to reach out to once we start having calls for these committees.  Additionally, make sure to revisit this page for future chances to join the Communication, Community Engagement, Finance, and other committees.

The EVENTS COMMITTEE is engaged in planning events that not only support our mission but fosters collaboration.  Always open to new ideas, some of our past events include happy hours, Housing Conference meetings, and TED talk-style presentations. Our regional representatives assist in coordinating regionally specific events for our members.

The MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE’S purpose is to recruit new members who have an active role in the affordable housing industry, develop networking, volunteerism, and community engagement opportunities for members, and promote the value of membership through professional and personal development activities.  The Membership Committee takes great pleasure in helping to empower women working in all aspects of affordable housing in Alabama.

The SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE is responsible for coordinating the receipt of sponsors and their donations. Committee members communicate with potential and existing sponsors to answer any questions and keep track of responsibilities to those sponsors. Committee members work with the Communications Committee to get information from sponsors in order to highlight them in newsletters and on social media. Committee members are also responsible for keeping track of the amount of funds coming in from sponsors and track the events and social media posts for each Sponsor.


Alabama WAHN SPONSORS

We would like to thank all of our corporate sponsors for their continued support.

To view sponsorship opportunities or to sponsor Alabama WAHN please click the button below.


State Founding Sponsor

Thank you to our sponsor who donated $7,500+ to the Alabama WAHN Chapter.


Associate Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors who donated $2,500+ to the Alabama WAHN Chapter.


Colleague Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors who donated $1,000+ to the Alabama WAHN Chapter.


Friends of Alabama WAHN

Thank you to our sponsors who donated $500+ to the Alabama WAHN Chapter.