Sarah Bernier
Passionate affordable housing leader | Championing innovation & equity for sustainable, inclusive housing.
- Role
- Vice President of Lawson Realty Corp & Director of Property Operations at Lawson
- Location
- Chesapeake, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sarah Bernier
I’m passionate about building resilient teams, driving operational excellence, and ensuring housing equity through thoughtful leadership and innovation. I believe that even in times of change, centering people is what moves organizations ahead.
Experience
Vice President of Lawson Realty Corp & Director of Property Operations
Jan 2026 — Present
My focus is on delivering exceptional results through strategic leadership and operational excellence. I lead a diverse portfolio with a commitment to:Maximizing Performance: Ensuring high occupancy, resident satisfaction, and strong financial health across all properties.Driving Growth: Executing business plans aligned with Lawson’s mission, expanding our footprint, and fostering innovation in affordable and market-rate housing.Building High-Performing Teams: Developing and empowering leaders, promoting accountability, and embedding a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement.Ensuring Compliance & Mitigating Risk: Maintaining strict adherence to LIHTC, HUD, and Fair Housing requirements while managing audits and risk strategies.Delivering Financial Results: Overseeing budgets, forecasts, and capital planning to ensure profitability and sustainability.My goal is simple: create thriving communities, deliver measurable results, and lead with integrity and vision.
Education
Tidewater Community College
Associate in Applied Science, Administration of Justice
Regent University
BA, Organizational Leadership
2005 — 2008
Longwood University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Real Estate
Skills
- Rent Roll
- Acquisitions
- Lihtc
- Investment Properties
- Commercial Real Estate
- Lease Administration
- Property Management
- Property
- Rentals
- Accounts Payable
- Tax Credits
- Residential Homes
- Auditing
- Hud
- Disposition
- Dispositions
- Yardi Voyager
- Tenant
- Yardi
- Real Estate Development
- Budgets
- Finance
- Training
- Asset Managment
- Landlords
- Investors
- Affordable Housing
- Real Estate Transactions
- Hccp
- Section 8
- Fair Housing
- Real Estate Financing
- Real Estate Economics
- Tax Credit Compliance
- Onesite
- Asset Management
- Real Estate
- Leases
- Real Estate Tax Appeals
- Due Diligence
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