Today’s Board of Directors and staff of LBAHC is committed to maintaining quality affordable housing while providing numerous supportive services designed to improve the quality of life for all our residents and their families. The LBAHC Board of Directors is made of non-profit corporation professionals, business representatives, community residents, and tenants residing in LBAHC properties. Our focus is to ensure the organizational mission; policies and fiscal accountability are implemented to provide affordable housing units to qualified families and individuals

Board Members

David Braunstein.jpg — David Braunstein

**Chairman of the Board and President of Long Beach Affordable Housing:** David Braunstein has over 40 years of background in executive management and leadership in not-for-profit, government and industry organizations. Since 2018, he has been President of the non profit Long Beach Affordable Housing Coalition, serving 400 low income families. Previously he was chair of the finance committee.
From April 1995 until June 2016, he was **President and Chief Executive Officer** at the 100 person California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC), a private not-for-profit organization, which he grew from 12 employees. Previously, David was a general manager for culture change and manufacturing improvements at **McDonnell Douglas Corp (MDC)**. His efforts led to the U.S. National Baldrige Award. Before **MDC** he served at **NASA,** first as the top management official for the nation’s Space Shuttle program, overseeing it’s first flight. Prior to NASA, he was a Director at **Advanced Research Program Agency (ARPA),** where he received a meritorious award from the Secretary of Defense for management. Before ARPA, he worked as a civilian for the **U.S. Navy Department,** where he was the top manager for its materials and electronics R&D program. President Gerald Ford recognized his accomplishments with a Presidential award .
He is a graduate of the Univ of Michigan (BSE) and a graduate of George Washington Univ (MBA) Jan 2020

Patsy Howard

**Secretary of Long Beach Affordable Housing:** Former Union Executive for Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721 Specializing in Organizing & Representation, Exemplary experience representing workers in the Department of Public Social Services & Department of Children & Family Services. Patsy is passionate about the wellbeing of current affordable housing tenants & the advocation of Affordable Housing & Homelessness Pandemic in California.

David Rosen

**Executive Experience:** 7+ years of Real Estate experience, ULI YLG LA Community Service Committee Vice Chair, David leverages his UCLA MBA Anderson Student Asset Management (ASAM) experience managing over $200K+ for the endowment fund by developing a quantitive investment stratify based on rigorous back-testing & Statistical analysis. He is passionate about sharing his analytical expertise in helping Long Beach Affordable Housing meet its property management high standards.

Joya C. De Foor, JD.

**Executive Experience:** Former CFO for the City of Atlanta, City of Los Angeles Treasurer & City Treasurer & Revenue Officer for the City of Long Beach. Currently on the Board of the California Municipal Financing Authority Joya is passionate about taking extraordinary complex social issues like Affordable housing & homelessness and apply her legal & financial strategical experience to advocate for families in need.

Ronald W. Hoppel

**Executive** **Experience:** President of Flowserve Centrifugal Pump Division Worldwide: manufacturing, sales and service throughout North America, Europe, South America, Middle-East and Asia.
Vice president and General Manager of the Flowserve Seal Division responsible for worldwide sales, manufacturing and service.
General Manager Flowserve Australia, responsible for three business units and Southeast Asian operations.
**Past Public Boards:** Harbor Area United Way, Long Beach Boy Scout Council, San Pedro and Peninsula YMCA, San Pedro Rotary.
**Education:** BS Iowa State University, Cardinal Key Honorary; MBA Northwestern University
Air Force Active Duty and Reserve

Alex Cho

Executive ExperienceFormer LOMOD Program Compliance Specialist rounding 10+ years in Affordable Housing experience, Alex understands the compliance needs and the systematic approach in the advocation of Affordable Housing & Homelessness. Currently Property portfolio Supervisor sharing his expertise and knowledge making Long Beach Affordable Housing protocols and systems benefit the needs of tenants and properties alike.

Evan A. Braude, JD.

**Executive Experience:** Braude has a life–long history of public service, beginning as part-time Assistant Secretary of the California State Senate at the age of 15, and then, at age 22, serving as an aide to Cong. Glenn M. Anderson. After graduating from UCLA (1970) and while earning his law degree at Loyola University (1973) Braude became passionate about community needs advocating for Affordable Housing for families across California.