DOVER —The Housing Partnership, a non-profit organization that provides access to first-time home buyer education, counseling services, and financial coaching in order to strengthen communities throughout New Jersey, announced today that its Board of Trustees elected its newest – and youngest – board member, Amanda Parker. She was installed on July 19.
Parker, 27, is the Senior Director of Events and Fundraising at Evergreen Partners, a Warren-based public relations and event management firm, where she oversees all of the firm’s non-profit clients and events including New Jersey’s largest annual black-tie fundraiser, NJPAC’s Spotlight Gala, Montclair State University Foundation’s Annual Scholarship Dinner, and many more of the state’s top-grossing and highly regarded non-profit gala fundraisers.
A graduate of Montclair State University, Parker was exposed to non-profits through an internship with HOMECorp, a Montclair-based organization that plays a critical role in the township’s affordable housing strategic plan by contributing to its inventory and providing financial education and services for all residents.
“My experience with HOMECorp set me on a path of service and ignited in me a deep desire to make a difference in our communities,” Parker said. “I’m a professional event-based fundraiser, so I have the privilege of working with a wide range of clients to raise critical funds in support of their missions and the great work they all do – and in my spare time I volunteer with causes that are close to my heart and personal experience. I’m honored to join the amazing Housing Partnership team and bring my skills and experience to help guide the organization as it continues to grow and thrive.”
Dwight Smith, Ed.D., Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Housing Partnership said, “I am excited and thankful that Amanda has joined our Board of Trustees.”
“I look forward to working with Amanda, and am eager for all that she will bring to the table, including her expertise in fundraising and most importantly passion for our mission,” said the Housing Partnership’s Executive Director, Jessica Padilla Gonzalez.
Since its founding in 1992, the Housing Partnership has been Northern New Jersey’s resource for home buyer education and programming. Through its monthly workshops online and in-person and one-on-one counseling services provided in both Spanish and English, the Housing Partnership has helped more than 1,000 families on their journey to homeownership. The Housing Partnership is also a chartered member of NeighborWorks America – a national network of 243 community organizations working to improve lives and strengthen communities and one of the country’s preeminent leaders in affordable housing and community development.
For more information about the Housing Partnership, click here.
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