Meet Our Staff Members

Annissa Lambirth-Garrett, MPA, CPM

Executive Director

annissa.lambirth-garrett@clihtf.org

Annissa Lambirth –Garrett began working for the City of Chicago, Department of Planning and Development in March 2013 and began serving as the Executive Director of the Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund in October 2016. As Executive Director, Annissa is responsible for leading the Trust Fund and overseeing its daily operations and $35 million dollar budget.  She comes to the Trust Fund with over 22 years of Affordable Housing, Economic, and Community Development experience. Her experiences include Urban Planning, Housing Development, Economic Development, Community Development, Workforce Development, and Affordable Housing Property Management.

Michelle Jacinto

Administrative Assistant

michelle.jacinto@clihtf.org

Michelle Jacinto has been with the Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund team for over 10 years.  In addition to her pivotal function in supporting the Executive Director, she also plays a key role in providing services to the rest of the Trust Fund team, Board Members, and property owners. Michelle provides administrative and technical assistance and ensures that tasks are completed and deadlines are met.

Jenee Garrett,MS, ITIL v4, CERT.SSBB

IT/Operations Specialist

jenee.garrett@clihtf.org

Jenee Garrett has been with the Trust Fund since 2017. She has over 10 years of information technology experience with specializations in health information technology and project management. She currently manages daily operations and any IT support needed throughout the Trust Fund. Jenee is also ITIL v4 Foundation certified.

Jason L. Sethen, Esq 

General Counsel

jason.sethen@clihtf.org

Jason L. Sethen, Esq is the Chicago Low- Income Housing Trust Fund’s General Counsel, and has been with the organization since 2015.  He received his Juris Doctorate from Notre Dame Law School, and holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst and, a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of North Dakota.

 

Amy Tran, BA 

Program Development Coordinator

amy.tran@clihtf.org

Amy Tran joined the Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund staff as Program Development Coordinator in 2017, after providing contractual services as a liaison for nearly two years. She currently manages a portfolio of properties participating in the Trust Fund’s Rental Subsidy Program and serves as the lead staff on the AFC Housing Initiative, Vets Initiative and Chronically Homeless Initiative Program (CHIP).

BreAnna Scott, BS

Program Development Coordinator

breanna.scott@clihtf.org

BreAnna Scott joined the Chicago Low Income Housing Trust Fund as a Program Coordinator in 2018. She received her bachelors of science from Illinois State University in 2016. She comes to the team with case management experience. She is very eager to the join the team.

Janice Dodd

Program Development Coordinator

janice.dodd@clihtf.org

Property manager for over 10 years of project-based and tax credit properties. Included budget preparation, reconciling weekly and monthly variance reports. Maintained waiting list, and initial recertification. CHAC housing specialist including annual interim recerts and processing landlord payments.

Michelle Nolan, BS

Program Development Coordinator

michelle.nolan@clihtf.org

Michelle joined the the Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund as a Program Development Coordinator in January, 2019.Michelle comes to the Trust Fund with 22 years of experience in real estate, community and economic development from the City of Chicago departments of Law and Planning and Development.
Michelle also has project management experience and has worked on projects that included affordable housing, market rate housing developments, land acquisitions, new and rehab construction.

Monica Watson, BA

Program Development Coordinator

monica.watson@clihtf.org

Monica holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications from Clark Atlanta University and brings 15 years of experience in the Construction Equipment Leasing Industry in Management, Operations, and Accounting and Finance. She will draw from her past roles in working with Property Owners, General Contractors and Sub- Contractors to aid the Chicago Low Income Housing Trust Fund in its ongoing efforts with Special Initiatives and Rental Subsidy programs. She recently joined CLIHTF in November 2019.

Crystal Linnett

Receptionist

crystal.linnett@clihtf.org

Crystal is a Political Science and Sociology major currently with the Trust Fund as an Administrative Assistant. She is looking forward to growing with and within the Trust Fund.

Maddie Ortega

Program Assistant

madeleine.ortega@clihtf.org

Maddie joined the Trust Fund in January 2019 as the Administrative Intern/Receptionist. In 2020, she began working under the Reporting and Compliance Division to assist with Special Initiatives.  She works at the Trust Fund part-time while attending school at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she majors in Applied Psychology.

Jemeika Hicks

Program Development Coordinator

jemeika.hicks@clihtf.org

Jemeika Hicks joined the Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund as a Program Development Coordinator May 2020 after previously working at AFC as their lead Care Coordination Specialist for their HIV Resource Hub. Jemeika’s background is in homeless initiative, housing resources and case management.