[ TSA staff having fun during a management retreat in Las Vegas ]
[ TSA staff enjoying a day of bowling in Torrance ]
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Thomas L. Safran
President
Mr. Safran is president of Thomas Safran & Associates, developers and managers of affordable residential housing. His firm specializes in both family and senior multifamily housing developments.
Nationally, Mr. Safran has belonged to such organizations as the National Association of Home Builders, the Urban Land Institute, the National Housing Coalition, NAHRO, and the National Leased Housing Association, of which he was a member of the Board of Directors. He has been active locally in Los Angeles nonprofit housing organizations serving as president of Alternative Living for the Aging, vice president of Menorah Housing Foundation and as a board member of the Corporate Fund for Housing. He serves in Brentwood as a member of the Design Review Board and as director of both the Brentwood Homeowners' Association and the San Vicente Improvement Association. He is also a founder of both the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Music Center.
Mr. Safran has a Bachelor's Degree from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, and an MBA from UCLA where he is a Chancellor's Associate. Prior to establishing the company in 1974, he held various positions over a five-year period with the Los Angeles area, Chicago regional, and Washington, D.C. central offices of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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Rod Corvo
Chief Financial Officer
Rod Corvo joined Thomas Safran and Associates in 1982. Throughout the 1980’s, he directed the company’s property management division. Since 1996 he has served as chief financial officer. Rod also served as lead project manager on the company’s two high rise acquisitions: the 118 unit Montecito Apartments, a CRA sponsored affordable senior projected located in Hollywood and the 200 unit Santa Ana Towers, a federally subsidized senior building located in downtown Santa Ana. Rod attended the Boston University School of Management and received a BBA from the University of Texas at Austin. He has served on the board of directors for the National Leased Housing Association (NLHA) and the Assisted Housing Management Association (AHMA). From 1989 – 1991 he served as president of AHMA.
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Hart Comess-Daniels is an Assistant Project Manager at Thomas Safran and Associates. Mr. Comess-Daniels is a graduate of Brandeis University, holding a B.A. in American Studies and minors in Business and Legal Studies. Prior to joining the staff, Mr. Comess-Daniels worked in several Los Angeles area law firms.
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Heather Dillard is a Property Supervisor for Thomas Safran & Associates. She previously worked for the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles where she gained valuable experience in affordable housing and resident programs. Heather received her B.A. in Sociology from UCLA and is currently working on her real estate broker’s license.
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Rachel Evans is the Assistant Resident Services Coordinator for Thomas Safran & Associates. Prior to joining TSA, she worked for a nonprofit organization that provides social services for children and adults with special needs. She has also worked at the LA City Attorney’s Office in the Family Violence and Child Abuse Unit. Rachel earned her B.A. at The George Washington University in Psychology.
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Meny Gonzales is a senior accountant with over six years of accounting experience in property management. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Commercial Science (major in Accounting) from a state university in the Philippines where she received a certificate as a certified public accountant.
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Andrew David Gross is Vice President of Development at Thomas Safran & Associates. Mr. Gross is experienced in many aspects of affordable and market rate housing development, including finance, government agency negotiations, and project management through planning, design and construction. Prior to joining the team, Mr. Gross worked as an associate at a Los Angeles based investment bank. Mr. Gross is a member of the California Bar and graduated with honors with a JD/MBA from Emory University. Mr. Gross also graduated with highest distinction honors, Cum Laude, in economics from the University of California San Diego.
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Ramonita Torres Izaguirre is the Occupancy Director for Thomas Safran & Associates. Ramonita was previously employed as Occupancy Manager with TELACU Residential Management, a non- profit owner of affordable housing. She has prior experience with the Culver City housing department where she was lead social worker for the Family Self Sufficiency program. Ramonita has a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Los Angeles University.
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Thelma Kelly is an Executive Assistant with TSA. Thelma came to work for Thomas Safran & Associates in October, 1984. Prior to working for TSA, Thelma was a legal and executive secretary in the entertainment industry, and worked as administrative assistant for an aircraft company.
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Goar Khachatryan is a staff accountant. She previously worked as a production director in a manufacturing company. She also worked as a staff accountant for a large video duplication company. Goar received a Master’s degree in Accounting from University of International Economics and Relations (evaluated in USA) and a Certificates of Accounting, Bookkeeping and Taxation from Glendale Community College. Goar speaks three languages: Armenian, Russian and English. She is a member of the National Notary Association.
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Stacey is the Director of Human Resources for Thomas Safran & Associates. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Pennsylvania and is certified as a Professional in Human Resources with a state-specific certification in California (PHR-CA). Prior to joining TSA, Stacey provided human resource management consulting services specializing in California employment law. She has also worked in Massachusetts in various public sector roles including the Boston Housing Authority. Stacey is a member of Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) and the Junior League of Los Angeles.
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Wes Larmore is a Project Manager at Thomas Safran & Associates and is primarily focused on tax credit acquisition/rehab transactions. Prior to joining TSA, Mr. Larmore worked for The Related Companies in New York as a financial analyst in the affordable housing group. Mr. Larmore holds a BA in economics and a Masters in Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California.
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Tyler Monroe is a Project Manager working on both the Carson City Centre in Carson and the Canby Woods community in Reseda. He is a recent graduate of USC with degrees in both Business Administration (MBA) and Real Estate Development (MRED). Prior to his graduate work, Tyler was a Project Manager for Cobalt Construction where he managed the construction of affordable housing communities. He has bachelor’s degrees in both Architecture and Italian Studies from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Brett Morales is a Property Supervisor for Thomas Safran & Associates. Mr. Morales has worked in residential property management for over 15 years. He previously worked as a Director of Corporate Sales for a Virginia based Real Estate Investment Company. He is a senior at Long Beach State University where he will graduate with a B.S. degree in Psychology. He is also an active volunteer with the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation-Underwater Unit and an Instructor Trainer for National Association of Underwater Instructors.
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Edik Nazarian is a staff accountant. Prior to joining the company, Edik was working as an accounts payable supervisor at a large San Fernando Valley based video duplication company which also had divisions in Indiana, Amsterdam, and Brazil. Edik is currently attending California State University Northridge and will soon earn an accounting degree.
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June Park is a Project Manager for Thomas Safran & Associates. Prior to joining TSA, Ms. Park gained valuable experience in development by working as a city planner for the City of Lomita and interning for the Los Angeles Housing Department and William Duff Architects in San Francisco. Ms. Park received a Master's degree in Regional Planning from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley.
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Jordan Pynes is Vice President of Property Management. Prior to joining TSA, Mr. Pynes worked for a New York based affordable housing management and development company. Mr. Pynes received an MBA in Real Estate Finance from Fordham University and a B.S. from Syracuse University. Mr. Pynes is an active member of ULI, Westside Urban Forum and AHMA and volunteers for several charity and political groups. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Syracuse University and The Westside Family YMCA. He recently served on the board for Alternative Living for the Aging, which helps provide safe and affordable housing alternatives for seniors.
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Michelle Reddeg is a staff accountant for Thomas Safran & Associates and also serves as human resources coordinator. She began her career spending two years with TSA from 1995 to 1997 at which time she was responsible for accounting functions for seven TSA properties. She rejoined TSA in 2004 and is a member of the National Notary Association.
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Monica first joined Thomas Safran in 1996 as a staff accountant and left to pursue her accounting career in various fields such as property management, entertainment, and retail. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Science (major in Accounting). Monica rejoined TSA in February 2005 as Controller of property management accounting.
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Kathleen Wells is the Resident Services Coordinator for Thomas Safran & Associates. Prior to joining the company she was the conference & communications manager for the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), a Washington, DC based nonprofit organization, where her responsibilities included event planning and management, corporate and public relations, as well as membership recruitment. While at CCA she was recognized for exceptional leadership in event management & fundraising. In addition, Kathleen’s background includes development experience at the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation and Randolph-Macon Woman’s College (R-MWC) Annual Fund. She holds a holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Anthropology from R-MWC.
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