Wayne Freeman, PhD, Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Wayne Freeman has over 20 years of experience in community development and housing, specializing in assisting public agencies and not-for-profit organizations with strategic planning, home ownership and multifamily housing program administration and finance. He gained this experience as a result of his consulting experience and tenure as a project director and executive level manager for local and state government.  Mr. Freeman has led TDA from its inception to become a nationally recognized consulting firm with a reputation for quality and customer-centered service.  Presently, he provides strategic direction for TDA and manages its operations.  Additionally, Mr. Freeman earned an MBA from Duke University, an MPA from NC State University and a BS in business administration from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.  Mr. Freeman has received his PhD from the NC State University School of Public and International Affairs.

Edward Hammond, Senior Vice President & COO
Edward Hammond has over 25 years of experience in housing finance, including program management, single-family and multifamily lending, training, and technical assistance. He has worked in state government and the private sector in professional and managerial positions. Mr. Hammond’s experience includes program design and implementation, policy development, loan underwriting, organizational development, strategic management, and training design and delivery. Before joining TDA, Mr. Hammond was the Deputy Director of Housing Development Programs and Tax Credit Administrator for the Maryland Community Development Administration—the State's housing finance agency. In this position, Mr. Hammond was responsible for administering the State’s Low Income Housing Credit Program and general oversight for all other state multifamily housing finance programs.

Margaret S. McFaddin, Vice President & CD-TA Manager

Margaret McFaddin has over 30 years experience in program design and management, as well as technical assistance and training, with state and local government, not-for-profit organizations and for-profit housing developers. She has led regional and statewide coalitions in the development of Continuum of Care plans and has successfully applied for HUD SHP funding. Her professional experience includes grant writing and grant management for non-profits, and program compliance with Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, state housing trust fund program, and Federal Home Loan Bank’s Affordable Housing Program. She has advised clients in the community development field on strategic planning, financial and grant management, program implementation, and performance measurement and monitoring. She has delivered training and technical assistance to groups as large as 200 and as small as one. She has successfully passed the HOME Certified Specialist – Regulations and Administration exams. Ms. McFaddin earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Sweet Briar and a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law.

Randall Mullen, Vice President & Special Projects Manager

Randall Mullen has over 20 years of experience advising organizations on inner-city redevelopment. He provides a wide range of services covering community planning, housing development, economic development, public services and grant administration. He has delivered technical assistance for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME, and Empowerment Zones/Enterprise Communities (EZ/EC) programs. Mr. Mullen gained his experience by directing top rated community development agencies across the country. Mr. Mullen earned an MPA in urban affairs from American University and a BA in political science from the University of Missouri. Mr. Mullen is a Certified HOME Program Specialist – Regulations and Certified IDIS Trainer.

Lucy Cook, Operations Manager

Lucy Cook is an expert in the not-for-profit management field, with 30 years experience in a variety of capacities. She has significantly impacted a variety of causes while holding positions as diverse as grassroots organizer for an arson awareness program, director of a political education committee for labor unions, and Executive Director of a major western New York cultural agency. Lucy has a proven track record of establishing key relationships within community, government and private sector organizations, leveraging those relationships to build organizational strength, visibility and funding. Lucy is highly familiar with the work of nonprofit community development programs, as she has served as a Management Consultant for Resource Development and Communications with the Mid-Atlantic District office of NeighborWorks® America – a congressionally funded housing intermediary.

Robert Santucci, Senior Project Manager

Robert Santucci has over 35 years experience in housing program design and development, value engineering, renovation and sustainable building. He has designed and operated innovative affordable housing programs offering new construction, scattered‐site rehabilitation and multifamily rentals. With his hands-on experience in construction management and project development, he has produced extensive training programs, technical publications and technical assistance in efficient development. He is nationally recognized for his experience in rehabilitation, cost effective mitigation of lead hazards, scattered-site and business planning. Mr. Santucci has a BS in Psychology from Georgetown University.

Dionne Roberts, Vice President & NSP-TA Manager

Dionne Roberts has over 15 years of experience as synthesizer and catalyst, with a history of developing and sustaining productive relationships and partnerships with communities, citizens, and stakeholders. Ms. Roberts is committed to developing and implementing integrated approaches to community and economic development needs that reflect the values, diversity, aspirations, and priorities of a community. She is adept at the development of policy approaches to enhance the provision of programs, and the identification of resources to facilitate direct development. Ms. Roberts has a Master’s of Science in Organization Development from American University, School of Public Affairs.

Rocky Wade, Senior Project Manager
Rocky Wade has over 30 years experience in housing development, addressing the issues of homelessness, community and economic development, development and project financing, strategic planning and organizational development. Mr. Wade has developed, administered, financed and worked-out all types of housing and economic development projects, including homeownership, rehabilitation, rental, commercial, and industrial development. Mr. Wade has a varied background of experiences from the grassroots level, regional level, and federal level, with federal agencies, not-for-profit organizations, and for-profit consulting firms. Mr. Wade earned an MPA from the Andrew Young School of Public Policy, Georgia State University and a Bachelor of arts in southern history and theology from Mercer University. Mr. Wade is a Certified HOME Program Specialist – Regulations and Certified HOME Program Specialist – Administration.

Pat Crawford, Project Manager

Pat Crawford has more than 30 years of experience in working for local governments and the private sector. Having worked for the City of Charleston, South Carolina, Mrs. Crawford has a solid background in program management as well as federal and state grant administration. She has planned, developed, organized, and administered a variety of HUD, EPA, and EDA grant funded community revitalization programs. Program administration has included the implementation of the Community Development Block Grant, Lead Paint Grant, HOME, Enterprise Community, Renewal Community, Section 108, HOPWA, HUD Special EDI, and Brownfields programs. Under Mrs. Crawford’s leadership the Charleston Bank Consortium and the Charleston Housing Trust Fund were created. She earned a Bachelor of Science in commerce from North Carolina Central University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of South Carolina/College of Charleston.