Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer,
Habitat For Humanity International

Natosha Reid Rice currently serves as the Associate General Counsel for Real Estate and Finance at Habitat for Humanity International where she initiates and manages financing programs and strategies to generate sources of capital that enable Habitat affiliates to provide decent, affordable housing to families throughout the country.  In addition to her work at Habitat, Natosha also serves as an Associate Pastor, Women’s Ministries at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia and founder of Fresh Rain for Life Ministries, a non-denominational ministry that provides a “sanctuary for women in the midst of life” through worship services, retreats, bible studies, workshops, and mission outreach.

Prior to joining Habitat, Natosha practiced law in the commercial real estate practices of Alston & Bird LLP, in Atlanta, Georgia and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison in New York City.  While at these firms, she specialized in commercial real estate development transactions, acquisitions, dispositions and leasing.

Natosha is passionate about providing a voice to the voiceless and opportunities to communities that have been historically disadvantaged. She is a frequent speaker and facilitator for community/civic organizations, churches, colleges and corporate events on topics such as the intersection of faith and justice, race and gender justice, leadership development and community empowerment.

Professor and Chair,
USC Lusk Center for Real Estate

Richard K. Green, Ph.D. holds the Lusk Chair in Real Estate and is Professor in the Sol Price School of Public Policy and the Marshall School of Business. He recently finished a year as Senior Advisor for Housing Finance at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, and as of July 1, 2016 became a Trustee of the Urban Land Institute.  Prior to joining the USC faculty, Dr. Green spent four years as the Oliver T. Carr, Jr., Chair of Real Estate Finance at The George Washington University School of Business. He was Director of the Center for Washington Area Studies and the Center for Real Estate and Urban Studies at that institution. Dr. Green also taught real estate finance and economics courses for 12 years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he was Wangard Faculty Scholar and Chair of Real Estate and Urban Land Economics. He also has been principal economist and director of financial strategy and policy analysis at Freddie Mac. More recently, he was a visiting professor of real estate at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and he continues to retain an affiliation with Wharton. He is or has been involved with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, the Conference of Business Economists, the Center for Urban Land Economics Research, and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties. Dr. Green also is a Weimer Fellow at the Homer Hoyt Institute, and a member of the faculty of the Selden Institute for Advanced Studies in Real Estate. He was recently President of the American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association.  Dr. Green earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned his A.B. in economics from Harvard University.

Professor of Law,
Texas A&M University School of Law

Professor Thomas W. Mitchell is a Professor at Texas A&M University School of Law where he co-directs the Program in Real Estate and Community Development Law. He recently also served as interim Dean of Texas A&M School of Law. He is a national expert on property issues facing disadvantaged communities and has published leading scholarship addressing these matters. Professor Mitchell also has done extensive legal reform and policy work, most prominently serving as the principal drafter for the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA), which was promulgated by the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) in 2010. The UPHPA has been enacted into law in 18 states/jurisdictions in every region of the country. Professor Mitchell is just the second African American ever to have served as the principal drafter of a uniform act for the ULC in the organization’s 128-year history. In addition to the law reform he has done at the state level, Professor Mitchell has done policy work at the national level, including advising some staff of certain members of Congress on issues pertaining to both disadvantaged property owners and socially and economically disadvantaged farmers as well as two presidential campaigns on these same issues.

Professor Mitchell is a graduate of Amherst College, the Howard University School of Law, and the University of Wisconsin Law School where he received an LL.M. and served as a William H. Hastie Fellow. Professor Mitchell is a member of a number of professional organizations including the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.

Executive Vice President, Social Impact Investing,
JBG SMITH

AJ Jackson leads Social Impact Investing for JBG SMITH (NYSE: JBGS), a S&P 400 Real Estate Investment Trust, where he serves as an Executive Vice President. In his role, AJ manages the Impact Pool, a $100 million investment vehicle that provides financing for the preservation and creation of workforce housing in the metropolitan Washington area, and leads the Washington Housing Initiative, a transformational, market-driven approach to preserve and create affordable workforce housing.

Prior to joining JBG SMITH, Mr. Jackson was a partner with EYA, a Washington, DC-based urban infill development company. At EYA, he led the participation in more than $1B of double and triple bottom line social impact projects.
Mr. Jackson has extensive experience in the creation of programs and policies supporting mixed income housing. He played a key role in the creation of a nationally recognized workforce housing program and has advised governments, public institutions, and industry associations on housing policy.

Mr. Jackson serves on the Affordable Housing Advisory Council for Fannie Mae and is a member of the Advisory Council at the Center for Washington Area Studies at the George Washington University. He is a Global Governing Trustee of the Urban Land Institute, a member of ULI Washington’s Advisory Council, and a Trustee of the Federal City Council. Mr. Jackson received a B.A. with honors from the University of Alabama and an M.B.A. with distinction from Harvard Business School.

Emerson Collective

Dan Tangherlini is a Managing Director with the Emerson Collective, a private philanthropic and investment firm dedicated to removing barriers to opportunity so that people can live to their fullest potential. He also serves as an advisor to a number of technology firms.

Prior to joining Emerson he was the President and Founder of SeamlessDocs Federal and the COO of Artemis Real Estate Partners, a real estate private equity firm. Mr. Tangherlini served as Administrator of the General Services Administration from 2012 to 2105. Prior to GSA he was the CFO of the U.S. Treasury Department from 2009 to 2013 concurrently serving as the Assistant Secretary for Management. Prior to Treasury, he was DC City Administrator and Deputy Mayor from 2006 to 2009. While CA he also served as the Vice-Chair of the Board for the DC Water and Sewer Authority (now DC Water). In 2006, he was Interim GM of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro). From 2000 to 2006, he served as Director of the DC DOT and from 1998 to 2000 as CFO of the Metropolitan Police Department. From 1997 to 1998 he served in the Office of Policy at the U.S. DOT and from 1991 to 1997 he served in various capacities with the U.S. OMB.

Mr. Tangherlini received a B.A. and an M.P.P. from the University of Chicago, and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School. He serves on a number of non-profit boards and lives with his wife and two daughters on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. He fixes broken things for fun.

Chief Administrator,
Destination Crenshaw

Jason Foster is the Chief Administrator for Destination Crenshaw. In this role, Jason’s main responsibilities are to oversee the administration and operations of the nonprofit, manage the organization’s finances and reporting, communicate with and support the Board of Directors, and serve as the organization’s point of contact for public agencies, vendors, and key community partners.

Prior to Destination Crenshaw, Jason served as the Director of Strategic Partnerships at River LA and worked with community partners, corporate representatives, and LA County residents to create collaborations with Verizon/RYOT, Lucky Brand Jeans, and others. He also served in civic engagement, digital communications, and administrative roles while at River LA. Before moving to Los Angeles, Jason worked as a Community Organizer & Project Manager for Impacct Brooklyn (previously Pratt Area Community Council) in Brooklyn, New York. At Impacct, Jason managed two multi-unit affordable housing projects through construction and received a New York State Proclamation from State Senator Eric Adams for his work in the Nostrand Avenue community for his role as a Community Organizer & Advocate.

Jason holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance from Howard University in Washington D.C., as well as a Master of Business Administration from the Metropolitan College of New York. Jason is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, Beta Chapter, and is happily married with two young children.

Senior Program Director of Policy,
Enterprise Community Partners

Joss Tillard-Gates is the Senior Program Director of Policy for Enterprise Community Partners, Southern California. In that capacity, he is responsible for policy development, support and implementation for the company’s footprint throughout Southern California. Tillard-Gates joined Enterprise after serving as a registered lobbyist for Los Angeles County, based in Sacramento, California,  and prior to that role, Tillard-Gates served as the legislative director for the 3rd District Board Member, for the California State Board of Equalization, representing the member on matters both state and local, while also contributing to his legal team. Professionally and through his volunteer work, Tillard-Gates finds value in living a service driven life.