About TAHRA

Board Members 2023 - 2025

Maria Catron - President

          • ED, Oak Ridge HA
          • 20 years PH experience
          • Redeveloped with HOPE VI & RAD/LIHTC, Experienced with Community Supportive Services/Choice Neighborhoods and FSS/Homeownership programs
          • Several local, regional, and state boards focused on affordable housing
          • Fahe TN Caucus Chair
          • With Husband, Darryl: 5 sons & 1 daughter

Mark Reid - Senior VP

    • ED, Jackson HA
    • 15 years with JHA
    • Prior Director of Asset Management
    • BBA: University of Tennessee at Martin
    • Alpha Kappa Psi
    • SERC-NAHRO Committees - Asset Repositioning, Rental Assistance, Resolutions (Past)
    • Jackson Madison County, TN African American Chamber - Board of Directors
    • Married to Karen P. Reid

Joe Alred - VP Commissioners

      • Board Chairman, Jackson HA
      • 25 years on HA Board
      • Former TAHRA Commissioners Committee, Co-chair
      • SERC- NAHRO Commissioners Committee
      • Masters Degree UT Martin
      • 31 years' service: the state of Tennessee in Education

Crystal Carver - VP Housing

        • Deputy Director at Lafayette Housing Authority 2014
        • 15 years Public Housing Experience
        • TAHRA Past Housing Committee Member
        • PHADA and Rutgers University EDEP Graduate
        • Nelrod Public Housing Manager (PHM)
        • Microsoft Certified Application Specialist
        • Certified Property Manager (CPM)
        • State of Tennessee Notary
        • ADA Compliance Board City of Lafayette
        • Communications and Media and Marketing Major

Jeff Green - VP Professional Development

          • Operations Director, Tennessee Valley Housing Services
          • 24 years with TVHS
          • BS Degree: Tusculum University
          • NAHRO Certified Public Housing Manager
          • TAHRA's Exhibitors Committee, Co-Chair
          • SERC/NAHRO History & Archives Committee
          • East Tennessee Purchasing Association, Member
          • Married
          • 3 sons
          • 2 granddaughters

Pam Bratcher - VP Member Services

            • Executive Director – Martin Housing Authority since 2018
            Prior Deputy Director Martin Housing Authority
            Worked in Affordable Housing since 1993
            Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (1999)
            CPO Multifamily
            Prior Work Experience, Accounting and Psychosocial Program Director (Mental Health)

Julie Sharpe - Member at Large

          • Executive Director - Maryville HA since 2021
            • Working within the Affordable Housing Industry since 2004
            • Prior Property Manager, Maryville HA
            • Prior to Career in Housing, Legal and Human Resources for The Ruby Tuesday Corporate Office (1999 - 2004)
            • Business Admin and Management Degree (1998)
            • EDEP Graduate, Class of 2021
            • CPO Multifamily & COP Public Housing
            • Spouse: Scotty
            • Children: 2
            • Grandchildren: 4

Justin Jones - Past President

  • ED, Ripley Housing since 2018
  • Prior Finance Director, Ripley Housing 2015 - 2018
  • Bachelor Degrees in Business Management
  • MBA with a Concentration in Accounting
  • PHADA & Rutgers University EDEP Graduate
  • Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Certified Property Manager (CPM)
  • IRS Enrolled Agent (EA)
  • State of TN Certified Municipal Financial Officer (CMFO)
  • NAHRO Public Housing Manager (PHM)
  • MAHMA Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO)
  • PHADA Board of Trustee
  • PHADA Committees - Finance & Membership
  • Rotary Club of Ripley, TN - President Elect

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