Dan French, Chairman founded Atlantic Housing Foundation in 1999. Mr. French has 35 years of commercial real estate
experience in acquisition, development, management and rehabilitation
of multifamily housing. He earned an MBA from the University of Texas
at San Antonio in 1996 and a Bachelor of Business Administration from
Northwood University at Cedar Hill, Texas in 1972.
Mr. French has
served as Director of Development for the Housing
Authority of San Antonio, Texas, Head of the
Affordable Housing Department of the Southern
Consolidated Office of the Resolution Trust Corp.,
San Antonio, Texas, Housing Commissioner for
the town of Hilton Head Island, SC and Chairman
of the Greater Hilton Head Community Development
Corporation.
Michael Nguyen, President and CEO joined Atlantic Housing Foundation, Inc. in April, 2008 as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Michael has over 10 years experience as an executive in multifamily acquisition, development, rehabilitation, disposition and asset management. Prior to joining Atlantic Housing Foundation, Michael founded Cima Advisors, a real estate structured finance and asset management firm. Previously, Michael was a Partner at the Utley Group, a private equity firm with a key focus on multifamily acquisition and development. Before the real estate business, Michael was an investment banker specializing in mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, debt and equity placements. He was also a Principal with First Southwest Company in its corporate finance department and a Financial Analyst at Banque Paribas and Prudential-Bache in New York.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and MBA from the University of Texas.
Carol McBride, Chief Financial Officer joined
Atlantic Housing Foundation in June 2004 and brings extensive experience in financial management
and accounting to the organization. She is responsible
for directing the Foundation's fiscal and reporting functions and has over 25 years of experience in multifamily and commercial real estate.
Carol is a C.P.A. and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from
the University of Oklahoma.
Previously, Carol served as a controller for Cardinal Capital Partners in Dallas,
Texas, Lincoln Property Services of Dallas and Property Company of America in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She began her career as Senior Staff Accountant
of Touche Ross & Co. of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Elida Cerno, Compliance Manager , Executive
Assistant and Office Manager joined Atlantic Housing
Foundation in 2004 and brings 20+ years of experience
in banking, office management, executive administration and supervision.
Previously, Elida served as Office Manager/ Executive Assistant for Anterra
Realty of Dallas, Texas. Other experience includes serving as a FDIC Claims Specialist, Banking Officer/Supervisor with Sequor National Bank and Bank
One of Dallas, Texas specializing in Cash Management and Customer
Service. Elida graduated from Allstate Business College in 1976.
Rev. Bernie Silva, Director of Community Services
joined Atlantic Housing Foundation, Inc. in February, 2010 as the Director of Social Services. Bernie brings 30+ years of experience in ministry, business and non-profit services. He served for 10 years with the Dallas Police Department earning rank of Senior Corporal and receiving several commendations including a Certificate of Merit. In addition, Bernie has extensive management and sales experience with companies throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and has owned several successful businesses. Bernie attended Mountain View College, University of Texas at Arlington, Trinity Valley Jr. College in Athens, University of Texas at Tyler and continued education from Southwestern Theological Seminary. He has an Associates degree in Spanish and Sociology from Trinity Valley Jr. College. Bernie is a candidate for a Bachelor of Community Services from the University of North Texas.
Bernie is a licensed and ordained Southern Baptist Minister and has planted six Hispanic churches throughout North Texas including one in the Federal Prison of Seagoville. He also served for many years assisting various ministries throughout Mexico.
