Carol Lamberg, Executive Director, has over 40 years of experience as a housing professional.  She worked for 12 years in a private consulting firm, acting as a policy advocate and as a financial advisor for various projects.  She was a consultant to Settlement Housing Fund from its inception until she became Assistant Director in 1974.  She is an expert in conceptualizing new projects and programs and in housing legislation.  Ms. Lamberg also Co-Chairs the New York Housing Conference and is Regional Vice President of the National Housing Conference.

Lee Warshavsky, Associate Director/General Counsel, came to Settlement Housing Fund in 1999.  He holds a B.A. from Brown University and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law, and has over 25 years of experience in the affordable housing field.  Prior to joining Settlement Housing Fund, Lee worked in several capacities at the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, including serving as Assistant Commissioner for the Division of Housing Production and Finance.  At Settlement Housing Fund he is responsible for housing development, legal work and overseeing physical asset management and community programming.

Wendy Schorr, Associate Director for Operations, has been with Settlement Housing Fund since 2001.  She has over 25 years of experience in the housing field and holds a Master’s in City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania.  Wendy’s background is in operations, program administration, research and program development, and budgeting.  She last worked at the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and, prior to that, at the State of New York Mortgage Agency/New York State Housing Finance Agency.  At Settlement Housing Fund, Wendy oversees all agency administrative functions, Human Resources, management information systems, governmental grants management, rent-ups, home sales and compliance. 

 Gerald Schwartz, Comptroller, a Certified Public Accountant, has held the position of Comptroller since November, 1995.  His duties are directing all of the fiscal operations and supervising the Fiscal staff, as well as aiding in the preparation and issuance of financial reports tax returns and special projects for all of the Settlement Housing Fund, Inc. related entities.  Prior to joining Settlement Housing Fund, Inc., he was President and CEO of White Metal Rolling and Stamping Corp., a manufacturing firm with 350 employees in three states and had been there for 16 years.  Before that, he was employed in public accounting.  Mr. Schwartz holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Brooklyn College, CUNY, awarded in June, 1962.

Sheila Ravenel Carpenter, Director of Government Grants Management and General Services, has worked for Settlement Housing Fund since 1990.  She holds a Bachelor of Administration degree from Audrey Cohen College and has been certified in the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers.  Ms. Carpenter is in charge of Settlement Housing Fund's human resources, government grants administration, general office management and MIS.

Barbara Malpica, Director of Construction and Asset Management, joined Settlement Housing Fund in 1988.  Ms. Malpica holds an M.A. from Teachers College, Columbia University, and worked previously for the New York City Agency for Child Development and the New York City Board of Education.  At Settlement Housing Fund, Ms. Malpica supervises construction for projects underway through site inspection and communication wtih governmental agencies, lenders, the architect, the general contractor, other construction professionals, and tenants, if applicable. Once a project has been completed, Ms. Malpica monitors its operation through physical inspection and communication with the management company, governmental agencies, lenders, building staff, and tenants.

Katharine McAulay, Director of Development, joined Settlement Housing Fund in 2009 with over 20 years of nonprofit fundraising experience. She worked previously as Development Director for Goddard Riverside Community Center and the New York Landmarks Conservancy, and as a corporate and foundation relations fundraiser for Mount Sinai Medical Center and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Ms. McAulay, a graduate of George Washington University, has also served as a development and communications consultant to other nonprofit organizations.

Paige Bellenbaum, Director of Community Programs. joined Settlement Housing Fund in 2011 with over 10 years of affordable housing and homeless services experience.  She holds a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an MSW from Columbia University.  Prior to joining Settlement Housing Fund, Paige was the Director of Advocacy and Community Outreach for Habitat for Humanity – New York City.  Before that she was the Director of Advocacy and Emergency Shelter at the Partnership for the Homeless. At Settlement Housing Fund she oversees existing community programs, and helps to identify new programs that speak to the needs of residents living in our housing and the surrounding communities.

Kathy Hecht, Director of Marketing and Compliance, started work at Settlement Housing Fund in 2011.  She holds a B.A. from Hamilton College and a J.D. from Rutgers School of Law.  Previously, she worked at the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, where she was Director of Tax Incentive Programs, overseeing the J-51 tax abatement, the 421a Lower Income Housing Preservation and the Inclusionary Housing Programs.  She has also worked on transportation policy issues for both the New York City Mayor’s Office of Transportation Policy and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and served as a consultant to Columbia University on real estate matters.  At Settlement Housing Fund she supervises marketing and rent-ups of affordable housing units.

Nicole Clare, Assistant Director for Housing & Fund Development, joined Settlement Housing Fund in 2011 with over 10 years of experience in the government, private and non-profit sectors.  She holds a B.A. from Brown University and a Master’s in City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Settlement Housing Fund, Nicole was a Community Development Project Manager at Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation, where she was directly responsible for the development of affordable housing units.  Before that, she was an Associate in the NYC office of AECOM Economics (formerly Economics Research Associates), a well-respected real estate development consulting company, and held several positions at the City of New York / Parks & Recreation.  At Settlement Housing Fund, she assists with housing development projects, fundraising and communications.