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Esther Luis <br />Senior Associate <br />PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: <br />MDG/LDM Associates, Inc. - Senior Associate <br />Responsible for the administration and implementation of CDBG Programs and activities funded <br />with CDBG, HOME and CRA fund Including but not limited to housing and tommerclal <br />rehabilitation programs, Assist in the preparation of Five -Year Consolidated Plans, Analysis of <br />Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (Al), Annual Action Plans and Consolidated Annual <br />Performance and Evaluation Reports in connection with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban <br />Development (HUD) programs. Serves as the lead consultant •with assigned clients and is <br />responsible to coordinate the work of assigned consultants to ensure work flow efficiency and <br />quality. Provide technical assistance to Cities to enhance their capacity in the administration of <br />federal and state grant programs <br />Community Development Commission County of Los Angeles - Development specialist 1 <br />ReSporiisible 'for monitoring Qtles, Community .Based Organizations (CBO'3) and County <br />Departments to ensure compliance with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) <br />regulations provided technical assistance to CDBG grant recipients in identifying appropriate <br />systems that can be implemented. to .meet CDBG requirements, reviewed and responded. to <br />eligibility inquires for proposed CDBG projects; provided CDBG compliance training to grant <br />recipients; reviewed construction projects for compliance with Davis -Bacon requirements,, and <br />prepared recommendations for corrective actions. <br />Community Development Commission County of Los Angeles - Program specialist <br />Reviewed applications for subsidized housing. from- Comrrunity. Based: Organizations (CEO's) <br />serving the homeless and low-income persons with HIV or AID's; negotiated lease contracts with <br />private owners, vedfled tenant eligibility using files and computer-based records; resolved disputes <br />between owners, tenants and the Housing Authority; counseled tenants with regard to housing and <br />economic concerns; maintained files and records; and provided program Information to the public. <br />EDUCATION: <br />Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Business Administration <br />University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) <br />TECHNICAL SKILLS: <br />Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Window Operating <br />Systems. Bilingual/Biditerate - Fluent in Spanish <br />AFFILIATIONS/REGISTRATIONS: <br />Notary Public for the State of California <br />■ MDG ASSOCIATES, INC. u <br />25J-36 EXHIBIT 1 <br />