Yvonda A. Bean

Yvonda A. Bean has a strong background in housing and community development. Yvonda A. most recently served as the Chief Executive Officer of Columbia Housing since June 2022. Prior to that, they held the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer at the same organization. From 2019 to 2022, they were the Chief Operating Officer of Columbia Housing.

Before joining Columbia Housing, Yvonda served as the Executive Director/CEO of the Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette from 2016 to 2019. In this role, they successfully transitioned the Authority from HUD receivership back to local governance and oversaw the management of public housing units and housing choice vouchers.

From 2012 to 2016, Yvonda was the Executive Director/CEO of Preferred Properties, Inc. of Ohio. Here, they provided oversight of multiple budgets and facilitated housing needs for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and others in need.

Earlier in their career, Yvonda held various roles in the housing and community development sector, including Director of Operations at the Housing Authority of the City of Aiken from 2009 to 2012 and Homeownership Program Director/Consultant at the Housing Authority of the City of Aiken/Community Development & Improvement Corporation from 2001 to 2009.

Yvonda also worked as the Community Development Corporation Initiatives Manager at the South Carolina Department of Commerce from 2007 to 2008, where they managed a grant program and fostered relationships with private and public sectors. Additionally, they served as a Financial Counselor at Security Federal Bank from 2005 to 2007, analyzing credit risks and assisting customers in resolving loan application barriers.

Overall, Yvonda A. Bean has a wealth of experience in housing operations, community development, and financial counseling.

Yvonda A. Bean's education history is as follows:

- From 2000 to 2002, they attended Troy University and obtained a Master of Science degree in Foundations of Education, with a focus on Counseling and Psychology.

- From 2012 to 2020, they were enrolled as a student at Rutgers University - Camden, studying in the Executive Directors Education Program.

- From 1994 to 1999, they attended Augusta University, where they received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.

In addition to their academic degrees, Yvonda A. Bean has obtained several certifications in various areas, such as RAD Conversion, ACC & Financial Reporting, Executive Management & Leadership, Procurement & Contracts Management, Family Self Sufficiency, Low Income Housing Tax Credit Management, Certified Specialist - Public Housing Manager (CS-PHM), Certified Grants Specialist, Certified Specialist of Occupancy - Housing Choice Voucher (CSO-HCV), Community & Economic Development Specialist, Economic Development Finance Professional, High Cost Loan Counselor, Housing Counselor, Housing Development Finance Professional, Mortgage Specialist, Public Housing Assessment Subsystem/Asset Management, Section 8 Rental Calculation, and Uniform Physical Condition Standards. The institutions where they obtained these certifications include BDO USA, LLP, the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), Housing Agency Procurement Assistance, Nan McKay and Associates (NMA), Research Associates, College of Charleston School of Business, National Development Council, South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority, The Affordable Housing Group, and CAPSTONE INSTITUTE OF MORTGAGE FINANCE.