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Missouri Housing
Development Commission |
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July 5, 2000 |
| Harvard Names Erica Dobreff as Fannie Mae Foundation Fellow |
| (Kansas City, July 5, 2000) -- Erica Dobreff, Deputy
Director/Production, Missouri Housing Development Commission has been
named by Harvard University as one of the 2000 Fannie Mae Foundation
Fellows for the Program for Senior Executives in State and Local
Government at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of
Government.
Ms. Dobreff joins 20 affordable housing leaders who will attend an intensive, three-week course designed to prepare them for increased responsibilities, stimulate interest in new management ideas and techniques, and develop relationships among public-sector colleagues across the country. "The Fannie Mae Foundation Fellowship Program is a natural extension of our work with those on the front line of housing and community development," said Stacey H. Davis, president and CEO of the Fannie Mae Foundation. "Our aim is to give the Kennedy Fellows the opportunity to expand their knowledge and enhance their effectiveness so they can continue to develop the next generation of leaders in the community development field." In 1995, the Fannie Mae Foundation and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University established the Fannie Mae Foundation Fellowship Program to enhance the management and decision-making skills of senior public and nonprofit officials committed to improving affordable housing opportunities in communities across the country. Each year the Foundation sponsors fellowships for the program, whereby senior-level leaders and executives in city and state governments, nonprofit housing organizations, and elected officials are eligible to apply. More than 2,050 senior public officials have participated in the program, which is coordinated by the Kennedy School's Joint Center for Housing Studies. These sessions deal with housing issues, trends, policies, and successful public/ private housing models. The program curriculum led by the Kennedy School faculty focuses on key areas such as organizational strategy, political management, and policy development. Approximately 75 participants representing all areas of public sector management, public works, health, public safety, housing, budget, and administration are selected by Harvard University for each of two summer sessions. "One of the major strengths of the State and Local Program is the quality and professional diversity of the accomplished participants who attend every year. The Fannie Mae Foundation Fellows have proven to be one of the most talented sectors represented in the program," said Robyn Champion, director of the Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University. "Together we focus on developing the leadership and analytical skills to enable housing professionals to meet the challenges of building strong communities in the complicated public environments in which they work." -30- For more information:
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