Rochelle Mills

Rochelle Mills

Santa Ana, California, United States
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Experienced nonprofit and small business executive with a demonstrated history of…

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Volunteer Experience

  • Housing California Graphic

    Board Member

    Housing California

    - Present 4 years

  • CAL-ALHFA (California Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies) Graphic

    Board Member

    CAL-ALHFA (California Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies)

    - Present 6 years 9 months

  • California Association for Local Economic Development Graphic

    Committee Member

    California Association for Local Economic Development

    - Present 4 years

  • Black Developers Forum Graphic

    Member

    Black Developers Forum

    - Present 4 years 6 months

  • AAREP LA Graphic

    Member

    AAREP LA

    - Present 5 years

  • Arts for LA Graphic

    Board Member

    Arts for LA

    - 2 years 11 months

    Arts and Culture

  • Southern California Association of NonProfit Housing (SCANPH) Graphic

    President Of The Board Of Directors

    Southern California Association of NonProfit Housing (SCANPH)

    - 1 year

    It was an honor to serve on the Board of Directors of SCANPH from 2011-2016. The Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing (SCANPH) is a trade association, founded in 1985, that supports and advocates for those dedicated to the development of affordable housing. We serve the Southern California region of Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. Together, these counties represent the largest population base in California, the greatest concentration of…

    It was an honor to serve on the Board of Directors of SCANPH from 2011-2016. The Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing (SCANPH) is a trade association, founded in 1985, that supports and advocates for those dedicated to the development of affordable housing. We serve the Southern California region of Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. Together, these counties represent the largest population base in California, the greatest concentration of poverty and housing need, and a vibrant mix of communities with diverse resources and approaches to affordable housing.

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    Member Board Of Directors

    The Kennedy Commission

    - 12 years

    The Kennedy Commission is a collaborative of community members that advocates for the production of homes for Orange County families earning less than $20,000 annually. We strive to develop solutions to housing needs, affirm the dignity of families with low and extremely low-incomes and to unite communities across Orange County to support the development of homes that are affordable to all residents.

  • Steering Committee Member; Chair of Housing Working Group

    Orange County Veterans & Military Families Collaborative (OCVMFC)

    - 4 years

    The Orange County Veterans and Military Families Collaborative (OCVMFC) provides Orange County Veterans and Military Families with resources and assistance from local organizations. We aim to provide services that positively impact veterans and military families in need of assistance.

    The Housing Working Group works to reduce barriers and increase access to housing by sharing resources and advocating for policies that ensure OC veteran and military families live in dignity.

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    Member Metro Art Advisory Committee

    Los Angeles Metro

  • Society of Architectural Historians Graphic

    Advisory Committee Member

    Society of Architectural Historians

  • NOMA Graphic

    Member

    NOMA

    - Present 38 years 5 months

  • Clearinghouse CDFI Graphic

    Community Board Member

    Clearinghouse CDFI

    - 1 year 7 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Clearinghouse Community Development Financial Institution is a community lender and a Benefit “B” Corporation that addresses unmet credit needs throughout the U.S. and in Indian Country through direct lending, equity investments, and financial assistance.

Courses

  • HUD CHDO Certificate

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  • LISC Advanced Housing Development Training Institute

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  • LISC Housing Development Training Institute

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  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/housing-policy-leadership-academy/

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Projects

  • Strong Black TEA

    - Present

    Founded as intimate, gatherings of multi-generational women at the start, middle, and apex of their careers over afternoon tea. More than a networking event, this is a special time to be real and speak freely about successes and challenges among colleagues who recognize the sacredness of this time together. It is an honor to host such phenomenal women from across the state and offer opportunities to connect, encourage, and celebrate one another.

  • Kennedy Commission's Annual Orange County Lenders & Investors Forum

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    Excited to have created the wildly popular OC Lenders & Investors Forum that has grown into one of the Kennedy Commission's most highly regarded programs attended by a sell out crown each Fall. The staff and board of Kennedy Commission have made it into a must-attend event in the Orange County affordable housing community, and there is no end in sight! Special thanks to Melody Head (formerly of the Federal Reserve Bank of SF), Matthew Haas (formerly at Merritt Capital) for embracing the…

    Excited to have created the wildly popular OC Lenders & Investors Forum that has grown into one of the Kennedy Commission's most highly regarded programs attended by a sell out crown each Fall. The staff and board of Kennedy Commission have made it into a must-attend event in the Orange County affordable housing community, and there is no end in sight! Special thanks to Melody Head (formerly of the Federal Reserve Bank of SF), Matthew Haas (formerly at Merritt Capital) for embracing the concept, and The Kennedy Commission's Cesar Covarrubias (and former staffer Linda Tang), who have taken it to new levels!

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  • SCANPH Bright Lights

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    Bright Lights was created to celebrate the people behind the amazing work being done in the affordable housing community in Southern California--SCANPH's footprint. It recognized industry stars ("Bright Lights") including unsung staff at nonprofit housing developers as well as public agencies, consultants, and those whose body of work deserved special acknowledgement from their peers. I was honored to create a program to honor those who inspire me! That it produced a handsome financial…

    Bright Lights was created to celebrate the people behind the amazing work being done in the affordable housing community in Southern California--SCANPH's footprint. It recognized industry stars ("Bright Lights") including unsung staff at nonprofit housing developers as well as public agencies, consultants, and those whose body of work deserved special acknowledgement from their peers. I was honored to create a program to honor those who inspire me! That it produced a handsome financial benefit to SCANPH was an added bonus!

Honors & Awards

  • Award of Excellence

    Anaheim Councilman Stephen J. Faessel

    Recognition by the Councilman for my involvement in the award-winning Rockwood Apartments in Anaheim and work with Innovative Housing Opportunities.

  • Recognition on California Senate Floor

    Senator Josh Newman

    Senator Newman recognized me by name as well as Innovative Housing Opportunities for excellent work in affordable housing development in Southern California.

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