Housing Counseling Intermediary
Virtual Educational and Networking Conference
Sessions
Plenary: Updates from HUD's Office of Housing Counseling
The conference opened with a welcome from the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary and Housing Counseling Program updates related to Housing Counselor Certification. OHC Directors from the Office of Policy and Grant Administration, Office of Oversight and Accountability, and Office of Outreach and Capacity Building.
Partnering with the Financial Literacy Education Commission (FLEC)
This session covered FLEC’s purpose and partnership with HUD and other Federal Agencies. Participants learned about the benefits of FLEC for housing counseling agencies and clients.
COVID-19 Lessons Learned and Beneficial Resources
Panelists shared innovative and sustainable virtual solutions for providing housing counseling remotely and how to address fraud and scams. Panelists also discussed the impact of the CARES Act on housing counseling.
Connecting EnVision Centers and Housing Counseling Agencies
Participants learned about HUD EnVision Centers, the effective partnerships they have in communities across the country, and how Intermediaries and subgrantees are working with EnVision Centers to better serve their clients.
Speaker Bios


Karen Bellesi
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
Director of Community Development and Community Affairs

Danberry Carmon
HUD’s Office of Housing Counseling
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Deputy Assistant Secretary’s Office

Terry Carr
HUD’s Office of Housing Counseling
Senior Advisor of the Deputy Assistant Secretary’s Office

Phyllis Ford
HUD’s Office of Housing Counseling
Deputy Director of Oversight and Accountability

Terri Francis
Hampton Roads Community Action Program (HRCAP)
Director, Family Services and Housing


Ivery Himes
HUD’s Office of Field Policy and Management
Deputy Director for Disaster Initiatives

Karen Hoskins
NeighborWorks America
Vice President of National Homeownership Programs and Lending

Ron Jauregui
Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Community Affairs Specialist

Jerrold Mayer
HUD’s Office of Housing Counseling
Director of the Office of Outreach and Capacity Building

Bruce Neas
Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Attorney-Advisor, Consumer Education

Jessica Russell
Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Mortgage Data Assets Program Manager


Brian Siebenlist
HUD’s Office of Housing Counseling
Director of the Office of Policy and Grant Administration


Amanda Ward
HUD’s Office of Single Family Housing Asset Management
Servicing Relationship Manager

Kenneth Worthey
National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
Financial Literacy and Outreach Analyst
