Eight men and women making their mark in affordable housing have been selected as this year’s Young Leaders.
All 40 or younger, these rising stars are making a difference through their work as affordable housing developers, managers, and finance executives. This year’s Young Leaders are:
- Estelle Chan, senior director of development, Fairstead;
- Alexandra Coleman, chief of staff, Hudson Valley Property Group;
- Rodrigo Dorador, senior development associate, Dominium;
- Graham Dozier, managing director, head of affordable origination, Regions Real Estate Capital Markets;
- Adam Lavelle, senior vice president, originator, CREA;
- Ayanna Oliver-Taylor, founder and principal, Henge Development and Urban Shift Relocation Services;
- Courtney Richard, senior vice president, property management, National CORE; and
- Tisha Vaidya, principal and co-owner, Elizabeth Property Group.
Read more about each Young Leader below.
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Chan Expands Fairstead's Portfolio
The senior director of development at the national firm is one of AHF's 2025 Young Leaders.
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Coleman Helps Scale HVPG’s Growth
The chief of staff at Hudson Valley Property Group is one of AHF's Young Leaders.
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Dorador Boosts Dominium's Impact
The senior development associate has been named one of AHF's Young Leaders.
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Dozier Delivers $1.8 Billion in Financing for Affordable Housing
The managing director and head of affordable origination at Regions Real Estate Capital has been named one of AHF's Young Leaders.
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Lavelle Advances Housing Opportunities at CREA
The senior vice president has been named one of AHF's Young Leaders.
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Oliver-Taylor Leads Two Affordable Housing Firms
The founder of Henge Development and Urban Shift Relocation Services has been named an AHF Young Leader.
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Richard Unlocks New Growth at National CORE
The senior vice president at National CORE has been named one of AHF's Young Leaders.
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Vaidya's Elizabeth Property Group Creates Housing Opportunities
The co-founder of the Texas-based development firm has been named one of AHF's Young Leaders.