HomeAid Names New Chair of its National Board of Directors
Sam Anderson of Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties Selected Chair; Derek Thomas of Newland Communities Joins Board as Director
HomeAid, a leading national non-profit provider of housing for today's homeless, named Sam Anderson, executive officer of Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, as the new chair of its national board of directors. In addition, Derek Thomas, vice chairman and chief investment officer of Newland Communities, was named a director on the board. Both were introduced at the organization's national board of directors meeting held today at the International Builders' Show® in Orlando, Fla.According to Genette Eaton, chief executive officer of HomeAid, both Anderson and Thomas bring tenured and diverse experiences in the building industry, which will significantly help advance how HomeAid provides housing for homeless individuals and families and addresses the homelessness cause itself at a national level. "As chief executive of the largest local homebuilding association in the country and a respected leader in the National Association of Home Builders, Sam Anderson possesses a deep awareness of the building industry, a keen understanding of the current market place and tremendous credibility in the community of the nation's top builders," said Eaton. "As an executive leader for the nation's largest planned community developer, Derek Thomas' expertise in land acquisition and working relationships with many of our local and national builders give him a great understanding of HomeAid's model of securing in-kind donations of resources and materials to build our homeless housing projects. Sam Anderson, Chair of the National Board of Directors Executive Officer of Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties An attorney licensed to practice law in Oregon, Sam Anderson took the reins as Master Builders Association (MBA) of King and Snohomish Counties' executive officer in January 1998. He came to MBA from the National Ski Areas Association in Colorado and says the ski and home building industries are similar in that both must focus on addressing quality of life issues and community growth impacts. Anderson now manages a staff of 47 professionals and an $11 million budget serving the building industry needs of MBA's 4500 company members and 80,000 employees. Anderson was 2006 President of the NAHB Executive Officers Council, 2001 Executive Officer of the Year, and has served on the NAHB Executive Committee, the NAHB Green Building Task Force, the NAHB Hispanic Outreach Task Force, the Washington state governor's Affordable Housing Advisory Board and Governor's Blue Ribbon Group to Save the Puget Sound by 2020. Derek Thomas, Member of the National Board of Directors Vice Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Newland Communities Thomas is vice chairman and chief investment officer of Newland Communities. He provides leadership for the company's overall investment strategy. In addition, he leads the creation and coordination of all equity and debt relationships, focusing on the parent company's continued strategic growth through acquisitions and the formation of new businesses. Thomas previously held dual titles of vice chairman and chief operating officer, establishing and guiding the company's operating strategy. For 23 years, prior to joining Newland in 1995, he was a consultant and accountant specializing in the real estate industry. From 1985-1994, he served in the Chicago and San Diego offices of Kenneth Leventhal & Company, becoming partner-in-charge of real estate consulting in 1991. He provided advice on business strategies and financial transactions to real estate developers, owners, lenders and financial institutions. A Certified Public Accountant, Thomas has served on numerous boards and committees, including the Building Industry Association of San Diego, San Diego Cares and the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation. He is also a member of the Urban Land Institute, Lambda Alpha and the Pension Real Estate Association. Thomas holds an MBA degree in real estate finance from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois.
About HomeAid
HomeAid is a leading national non-profit provider of housing for today's homeless. Founded in 1989, the organization has built housing for more than 80,000 men, women and children. Established by the Building Industry Association of Southern California, an affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), HomeAid has completed more than 150 housing projects nationwide with another 62 projects currently in development. HomeAid includes a network of 22 chapters in 16 states and four offices in Newport Beach, CA (headquarters); Washington, D.C.; Augusta, GA; and New Orleans, LA (for hurricane rebuilding efforts). For more information about HomeAid, call 1-888-3HOMEAID or visit homeaid.org.
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