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7 June 2025 June 2025 ยป M O V E R S & S H A K E R S DCHFA SELECTS NEW CFO Melissa Lee has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA). Lee assumes the role of CFO following the retirement of the Agency's former CFO Steve Clinton. "Melissa is a committed and dynam- ic professional that will bring a level of passion and purpose to the work we do in affordable housing in the District of Columbia. I am confident that under Melissa's leadership the Agency will continue sound financial management practices and stewardship. I am also incredibly excited to leverage her expertise in the deployment of capital through our Hagans Impact Investments (formerly the Housing Investment Platform) as we grow the next generation of diverse develop- ment professionals in the District," said Christopher E. Donald, Executive Director and CEO of DCHFA. Lee is a finance professional with more than two decades of expertise in financial management, investment management, and treasury manage- ment across multiple industries. She has delivered a range of finance activi- ties at organizations that include Am- trak, Pepco Holdings Inc., and Chevy Chase Bank (acquired by Capital One in 2009). Previously, Lee oversaw a $2- plus billion real estate portfolio at the Maryland State Retirement & Pension System with the responsibility for ad- vancing the asset class strategy through the deployment of capital into domestic and global private real estate funds. "I look forward to joining DCHFA to contribute to the impactful work of invest- ing in the preservation and growth of afford- able housing in the District," Lee said. Lee previously served as the Director of Treasury Operations at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), where she exe- cuted the organization's cash, debt, and investment strategy, including issuance and compliance on more than $1 billion in tax-exempt bond, private loan, and line of credit activities. In addition, she served as a Trustee on several of WMA- TA's Retirement Plans. Most recently Lee served as the CFO at Planned Parenthood of Mary- land where she directed the organi- zation's accounting and revenue cycle management activities. In addition to her track record as a finance executive with several large com- panies, Lee also founded and served as Managing Principal of Lee Squared Con- sulting Group LLC, where she delivered financial strategies for small businesses and community-based organizations, including advisory and compliance activities for Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) portfolios and Communi- ty Development Block Grants. Lee has been committed to the afford- able housing industry not only through her vocation, but she has also served as a Commissioner on the District of Columbia Housing Authority Board. She holds an MBA from George Washington University, a BBA in finance from the University of the District of Columbia, and the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation from the Association for Financial Professionals. Lenders/Servicers SELENE ADDS JOCELYN MARTIN-LEANO, DOUG WHITTEMORE IN LEADERSHIP ROLES Selene, a provider of loan servicing, diligence, and title solutions, announced the appointments of Jocelyn Martin-Leano as President, Selene Finance, and Doug Whittemore as Chief Strategy and Growth Officer for all Selene Holdings' business lines, effective immediately. 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