Speakers & Panelists
Meet the distinguished speakers and panelists driving the conversation at the 2025 Tampa Bay Regional Affordable Housing Forum. These leaders bring diverse expertise and bold ideas to address the region’s most pressing housing challenges.
Kimberly Overman, CFP
The Financial Well, Inc., CEO
Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay, Founder and CEO
Kimberly Overman is a dynamic and accomplished individual who has made a significant impact in her professional and public service endeavors. With a strong commitment to community welfare, Kimberly has dedicated her career to public service, striving to create positive change and improve the lives of those around her. As an experienced leader, Kimberly has served as a County Commissioner, where she has successfully advocated for issues such as affordable housing, economic development, and environmental sustainability. Her tireless efforts have earned her recognition for her ability to bring diverse stakeholders together and find practical solutions to complex problems. LinkedIn.
Leroy Moore
Community Developer | Leader | Innovator | Passionate about building Sustainable, Healthy, Inclusive places where People and Community Thrive.
Experienced Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration and private sector industry. Skilled in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Development, Nonprofit Organizations, Budgeting, Government, Vision Casting and Team Building, and Public Speaking. Strong operations professional with a Bachelor of Science (BS) focused in Architectural Engineering from The University of Memphis.
Latoria "Tori" Boyd
Multi Family Professional
Signature Property Services
At Signature Property Services, strategic leadership has been central to our success in property consultancy, fostering operational excellence and surpassing owner expectations. With a focus on robust financial management and insightful guidance, our team consistently achieves high performance in the property management sector.
Chaikirah Parker
CEO | National Real Estate Lending | Risk Compliance Underwriting Leader | Financial Inclusion Advocate | Community Impact| Data-driven Financial Coaching, Training & Education Consultant
With over 25 years of experience in national financial oversight at Fortune 100 banks, I am a dedicated advocate for economic equity and financial inclusion. My career is highlighted by the successful approval of over $35 billion in funding, enabling countless Americans to realize their homeownership dreams and build financial legacies.
Layla Hayavi
Director and Contract Administrator
Tampa Housing Authority
Christopher Savino
Vice President & Principal
Archway Partners
Christopher Savino is a Vice President and Principal at Archway Partners, a real estate development firm that specializes in sustainable, workforce and affordable housing communities. With over 20 years of real estate experience, Chris has a proven track record of success in utilizing Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and other government programs to develop affordable housing for those in need.
Dan Coakley
Principal
PMG Affordable
Shawn Wilson
President
Blue Sky Communities LLC
Blue Sky is a dynamic multi-family development company, specializing in helping local and state governments achieve their goals in the areas of Workforce and Affordable Housing.
George Romagnoli
Senior Vice President
Neighborhood Lending Partners
Neighborhood Lending Partners is a multi-bank lending consortium established in 1993 as a non-profit mortgage banking corporation, and was certified in 1997 as a CDFI.
Sylvia Alvarez
Executive Director
Housing & Education Alliance
Housing Advocate, HUD Certified Housing Counselor, NMLS #1850798, Licensed Realtor, Consultant, CFPB Advisory Board, National Trainer, Bi-Lingual Local and National Media Spokesperson, Author, Motivational Speaker and the highest honor, Grandmother. Sylvia is the founder and Ex. Director of the Housing & Education Alliance a HUD housing counseling agency serving over 55,000 Tampa Bay residents since 2002. She co-authored a book entitled "The American Nightmare: Strategies for Preventing, Surviving and Overcoming Foreclosure." It detailed judicial and non-judicial processes, phases, options, consequences of foreclosure and even explained how a homeowner can rebuild their credit and purchase a home again. It was endorsed by Freddie Mac translated into Spanish by NAHREP and used by consumers and HUD housing counselors across the US
Aidza Antonio Thomas
Director
Solita's House
Solita’s House is a HUD certified, 501c3, Housing Counseling Agency founded in June 2006. Its focus is to ensure that all people interested in becoming homeowners receive the essential education, counseling and knowledge they need to secure and maintain home ownership. Solita’s House is also focused on immersing people in basics of being economically educated so that they can achieve financial wealth in all areas of their lives. Solita's House provides classes and counseling in both English and Spanish.
Frank Cornier
President & CEO
Tampa Bay Neighborhood Housing Service
Founded in 1979 on a proven commitment to our local communities, Tampa Bay Neighborhood Housing Services (TBNHS) helps strengthen neighborhoods across Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties through essential services, including education and homeownership assistance, credit counseling, property rehabilitation, real estate development, and other community economic development services.
Detra Smith-O'Bryant, M.Ed
Empowering Individuals with Affordable Housing Solutions | Dedicated Housing and Financial Consultant | Passionate Real Estate Agent Committed to Positive Change
I’m Detra (Dee-truh) — Realtor, HUD-Certified Housing Counselor, Financial Coach, and Certified Juice Therapist with 25+ years in real estate and affordable housing. I specialize in guiding individuals through homeownership, foreclosure prevention, financial coaching, and credit readiness.
I believe mindset shapes outcomes — and I empower others to lead with vision, discipline, and purpose in every area of life.
Frank DeBose
ALFA Residential Development Holdings, LLC
Ernest Coney
Chief Executive Officer
Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc.
(CDC of Tampa)
Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc. (CDC of Tampa) creates opportunities for people to build prosperous futures and vibrant communities.
We create opportunities by deploying comprehensive community development strategies that connect workforce development, housing and real estate with education, resident leadership and community safety to drive economic prosperity.
Milton Pratt Jr.
Executive Vice President
The Michaels Development Company
Rev. Karen Jackson Sims
Senior Pastor
Mt. Zion AME Church
Reverend Sims is a lifelong member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, where she was baptized in to the new life and joy of Jesus at Trinity A.M.E. Church of Lansing, Michigan. Currently, she serves as the pastor of Mt. Zion AME in Riverview, Florida.
David lIoanya
Director of Real Estate Development
Tampa Housing Authority
The Tampa Housing Authority was incorporated in 1937. Its mission is to cultivate affordable housing while empowering people and communities. Beyond managing federal Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs, the Authority works with local governments and partners with public and private organizations to carry out entrepreneurial urban development projects that expand accessible housing options in the Tampa area through mixed-income residences paired with commercial developments, and augmented by community service programs that improve the quality of life for all Tampanians.
Dayna Lazarus, AICP
Urban Planner
Florida Housing Coalition
Born and raised in the Sunshine State, I have a deep love for Florida, its neighborhoods, and especially its people. I approach both life and work with sincerity and compassion. To me, there is nothing more rewarding than equitable urban planning. My strengths include public engagement and communications, community vision-building, and data-driven policy planning.
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