James Yelen
Director of Technical Assistance
- Role
- Director of Technical Assistance at Grounded Solutions Network
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Yelen
Advocate, researcher and strategist advancing innovative, community-centered affordable housing solutions and policy.
Experience
Director of Technical Assistance
Jun 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Lead a four-person team delivering a wide range of affordable housing technical assistance services and programs around the country. Our team focuses on shared equity and community land trust organizational development, lasting affordable housing portfolio growth strategies, and supporting public sector, private capital, and other partners as collaborators in implementation.
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Master’s Degree, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
2015 — 2017
Wesleyan University
BA, Government, Sociology
2007 — 2011
Skills
- Photoshop
- Fundraising
- Social Media
- Hugs
- Microsoft Office
- Public Policy
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Legal Writing
- Powerpoint
- Stata
- Nonprofits
- Research
- Grant Writing
- Public Speaking
- Adobe Acrobat
- Mac & Pc Platforms
- Adobe Photoshop
- Gel Nails
- Imanage
- Spanish
- Tableau Public
- Policy Analysis
- Sand Control
- Lexis Nexis Casemap
- Event Planning
- Dog Aggression
- Dog Training
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Music Production Software
- Community Outreach
- Spiritual Direction
- Editing
- Teaching
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