AHC is governed by a diverse five-member Board of Directors whose professions range from a self-employed consultant who retired after 23 years working with 3M as a Senior Analyst to a long time activist and resident of East New York. The Board is best described as a dedicated and diverse group of individuals that is committed to seeing that AHC achieves its mission. Brief bios on the AHC Board of Directors are presented below.

Mr. Alton Bennett, President:

Mr. Bennett is a self-employed consultant having retired after working 23 years with 3M as a Senior Analyst. He is a graduate of Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN with degrees in Economics and Business Administration. He also holds an Associates Degree from Waldorf College in Forest City, IA with emphasis on Math and Economics. Mr. Bennett is a former Association Board Delegate of ACORN representing Minnesota and the Former Treasurer of the National ACORN Board. He served for two years as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Affordable Housing Advisory Council. He has been on teams that negotiated lending agreements with several lenders and tax preparation companies. He is a resident of Minnesota since 1974 and raised his family in Minneapolis and more recently Woodbury, MN.

Ms. Dorothy Amadi, Vice President:

Ms. Amadi, a long time activist and resident of East New York Brooklyn, NY, has been a critical player in the construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing in very poor New York neighborhoods.She has been the President of the Mutual Housing Association of New York (MHANY) since 1995. MHANY owns over 150 properties and over 500 units of affordable housing throughout Brooklyn.

Ms. Wanda Estes:

Ms. Estes is a 20 year resident of West Englewood. She is the President of the 67^th Place Block Club and Chairperson of the Chicago Housing Committee. Ms. Estes is a graduate of South Suburban College with a degree in Nursing. She works as a Registered Nurse for Cook County. Ms. Estes has been active in ACORN for the last 7 years.

Mr. Lewis Jenkins:

Mr. Jenkins is a retired refinery worker from JT Thorpe Corporation. He was a former active Local 18 Union member. Mr. Jenkins was also a carpenter laborer working on the construction of Bush Intercontinental Airport. Mr. Jenkins is a native of Houston living in Acres Homes for over 30 years.

Mr. Guilermo Loaiza:

Mr. Loaiza is a Mortgage Officer with J.P. Morgan Chase & Company. He has been in the mortgage industry for 10 years. He is the president of the Arizona ACORN Housing Corporation, and member of ACORN. He attended Phoenix College. He has been a resident of the South Mountain Village community for over a decade where he lives with his family. Prior to moving to Phoenix, Mr. Loaiza lived in New York City.