Terri Lee
President and Chief Executive Officer @Atlanta Housing
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WORK HISTORY
President and Chief Executive Officer @Atlanta Housing
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EDUCATION
Jackson State University
Master of Public Policy and Administration, Community and Economic Development
Grambling State University
Bachelor of Public Administration, Public Administration
Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government
Executive Education - Neighorworks America's Achieving Excellence Education
SKILLS
ABOUT TERRI LEE
Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand.” ~ Colin Powell, first African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Over the course of nearly two decades, I have been privileged to serve a diverse range of municipal leadership positions — attaining a 360° view of the infrastructure of what makes programs, divisions, and city agencies successful. As Chief Operating Officer of Atlanta Housing and previously held executive level roles — I’ve earned a reputation as Subject Matter Expert in community development, urban planning strategy, affordable housing solutions, proficient application of industry best practices, and proactive leadership of diverse and inclusive teams focused on quality project delivery. My passion is to engage, develop, and align talent to maximize their potential — achieving outstanding results and creating an internal culture dedicated to continuous improvement.Select accomplishments include:* Created the citywide Affordable Housing Plan, leading to establishment of $75M+ fund for workforce assistance.* Earned the “Development of Excellence Award” and “Exceptional Merit for Community and Historic Preservation Award” for two prestigious hotel renovation projects.* Increased funding for operations and program initiatives by 60% via budget reengineering.* Created the city’s first Bike Share Program; recipient of federal grant funding of $3M+ for multiple community projects.* Decreased personnel vacancy rate by 10% by creating the department’s first recruitment fair.* Managed $55M+ budget and a team of 180+ employees within 3 major divisions.
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