CORPORATE STAFF
Christopher C. Finlay
Chris Finlay began investing in real estate early in his career as a commercial airline pilot with Eastern Airlines. Casual investing soon evolved into a major commercial real estate business, and after sixteen years with Eastern, Chris resigned to concentrate exclusively on the Finlay Company. During the ensuing years, Chris grew the company into one of the largest real estate firms in New England with a staff of eighty and offices throughout the region.

In 1990, he began to focus on real estate development, and over the next fifteen years put approximately 40 communities and 5000 units under construction. In 1998, he moved his entire operation to Florida.

Chris's education includes Upper Canada College and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. He has also completed extensive training through the CCIM, SIOR, RESSI, IREM and LIHTC programs. He has served as senior instructor at the University of Maine Real Estate Division and senior instructor for the Graduate Realtors' Institute of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. He chaired the Commercial Investment Division of the NH Association of Realtors and served on the board of the NH Association of Industry and Commerce where he was elected Chairman. In addition, he has served on various philanthropic boards including the Red Cross, YMCA and the Boys' Club.



Carroll Finlay, HCCP, NCP
Principal & Director, Finlay Management, Inc.

Carroll Finlay has been involved in the real estate industry most of her adult life. Earning a real estate license shortly after college graduation, she specialized in real estate marketing and operated her own advertising/PR agency for many years. At the same time, she was directly involved with the Finlay Company and eventually assumed charge of its property management division, growing the firm into a major contractor for the FDIC and various financial institutions.

In 1994, she was introduced to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program and became a student of the program. Over the years she has earned and maintained various designations in the tax credit compliance industry, including HCCP (Housing Credit Compliance Professional) and NCP (National Compliance Professional.) She is well versed in all areas of tax credit compliance including complex issues involving acquisition rehabs, the HOME program, tax-exempt bonds, and mixed-income projects.

Ms. Finlay holds a Bachelor's Degree in languages from Duke University. She attended graduate school at the University of Miami (FL) and early in her career worked in Europe for the United States Department of Commerce.


Jenifer Jerles
COO and CFO, Finlay Management, Inc.


Jenifer Jerles graduated from Arizona State University with a BS in Accounting and shortly thereafter passed the CPA exam.

She became involved in the LIHTC program while serving as CFO for an affordable housing developer. In that capacity, in addition to typical CFO responsibilities, she was charged with preparing tax credit applications, overseeing all management and financial reporting of twenty apartment communities, and serving as liaison between the company and the limited partners.

In addition to CFO, she has also served as controller, general manager and accounting manager for various corporations. Other experience includes design, implementation and instruction for computerized accounting systems. She also holds a FL real estate license and a mortgage broker's license.


Stacey Hess, CPA
Corporate Controller, Finlay Development of Florida. LLC


Stacey Hess serves as Corporate Controller. Her background includes fifteen years of public accounting where she specialized in corporate taxation and small business accounting . In addition, she has broad experience in financial statement auditing.

Stacey graduated Magna Cum Laude, from Dowling College in New York with a BA in Accounting and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1989. She is strongly committed to her volunteer work within the school system, her church, and various charitable organizations.


Jerry Haley, HCCP
Director of Compliance


As a specialist in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit and Section 8 programs, Jerry has earned the highly respected Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) designation and is currently a Certified Property Manager (CPM) candidate. With over ten years of on-site and multi-site management experience, coupled with professional training and certifications in numerous maintenance/construction trades, Jerry has successfully worked with a wide variety of real estate, including distressed and turn-around properties. Prior to joining Finlay, Jerry had worked for Nusbaum Realty Company as a Tax Credit Compliance Specialist.

Jerry received a degree in Business Administration with a minor in Finance from Southwestern University. At Finlay, he is responsible for ensuring that all Finlay properties remain in compliance with the various and complex regulatory codes under which they operate.


Donna Renwick
Assistant Controller, Finlay Management, Inc.


Donna Renwick is charged with the oversight of property management accounting and reporting. She has a twenty-five year background in accounting with major organizations where she was responsible for all aspects of the accounting department from payroll to financial analysis, cash flow and maintenance of financial and general accounting records.

In addition to degrees in Accounting and Finance, Ms. Renwick holds a BS in IT and an A.A.S. in MIS and has been instrumental in various software conversions, research and development of corporate websites, and has served as computer network administrator. She is familiar with most accounting software packages and many computer languages.


Willie Conn, CAM, COS
Regional Manager, Finlay Management, Inc.


Willie Conn has a 30 year background with some of the nation's most prominent management companies. Starting as a leasing agent, she worked her way through the property management system to the position of regional manager for several highly respected nation firms.

Her portfolios have included market rate, bond, HUD and housing tax credits. Her extensive knowledge of HUD procedure and policy as well as her experience in affordable housing /bond program has made her a tremendous asset.

She is a Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) and has completed the Professional Leasing Program from the Institute of real Estate Management (IREM.) She holds the designation of Certified Occupancy Specialist.


Matthew Daliberti
Senior Analyst


Matt has been an integral part of the Finlay team for several years, providing reliable financial proforma numbers, creating/working the financial models, handling the entire draw process on several sophisticated projects. He reports directly to Chris Finlay.

Matt holds a Bachelor's of Business Administration from University of North Florida with a focus on finance and real estate. Matt was on the Dean's List and the President's List and is a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society. He is currently studying for his Master's in Accounting and a CPA designation.


Gabby Sudrajat
Senior Analyst


Gabby holds a degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting as well as a Masters of Accountancy. She is a recipient of the North Florida Education al Foundation Scholarship for FICPA and a member of the honor society.

At Finlay, Gabby serves as a financial analyst and support to the corporate controller and president.


Michelle Pasko Olivier
Director of Senior Housing


Michelle Olivier has over 25 years of experience in Healthcare, Assisted Living, Alzheimer Care and Senior Housing. Prior to joining FINLAY, she was the Regional Marketing Director for both Vencor and SunBridge. She was the Executive Director for a SunBridge Assisted Living facility and Executive Director for an 80-bed Alzheimer Care Facility. At FINLAY, Michelle is responsible for the operations of the company's assisted living and senior housing facilities in New Hampshire.

Michelle has a degree in Business Administration from Southern N.H. University. She is a licensed nurse and a graduate of the nursing program at Sacred Heart Hospital of Norristown, PA. On the property management side, she has received training, and is well versed, in the Housing Tax Credit Program.

Michelle has served as the Second Vice-President for the Association of Residential Care Homes (ARCH), the Residential Care Vice-President for the NH Health Care Association, and Facilitator for the Alzheimer Association. Michelle is a member of the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA), Rotary International and the Chamber of Commerce of Manchester, New Hampshire.


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