HDF Staff

Kiley brings over 20 years of experience in the community development and housing sector, most recently serving as Executive Director at the Partnership for Strong Communities where she helped coordinate and lead Connecticut’s affordable housing policy efforts and the HomeCT Campaign. Prior to that, Kiley headed up the City of Hartford’s Department of Development Services where she was appointed by Mayor Luke Bronin in January 2016 and led the City's efforts on multiple large-scale development projects, supporting small business development, building the city's Blight Remediation Team, and overseeing Hartford's stock of affordable housing and housing vouchers.

Prior to her time with the City of Hartford, she served with the US Interagency Council on Homelessness where she helped coordinate Federal policy efforts to prevent and end homelessness among families and unaccompanied youth and to connect people experiencing or at-risk of homelessness to a variety of mainstream federal housing programs. Before joining USICH, Kiley practiced law for six years with Holland & Knight LLP in the area of business tax, specifically equity financing for affordable housing projects eligible for low-income housing tax credits and various state housing finance programs.

Prior to entering private practice, Kiley worked as a policy analyst and legislative advocate for multiple organizations on state and federal policy issues relating to affordable and supportive housing including the National Alliance to End Homelessness. She has also worked in the political arena on various facets of state and national campaigns and helped create Connecticut's first statewide voter file in 2004.

In the community, Kiley is involved with local and regional political causes, as well as supporting homelessness and housing advocacy groups. She is on the board of directors of the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance, Connecticut Municipal Development Authority and recently served on the boards of the Capital Region Development Authority and Connecticut Housing Finance Authority.

Kiley holds a B.A. in Policy Science and Policy Studies from Rice University in Houston, TX and a J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

Natalia brings over a decade of experience in accounting, with a strong foundation built during her early career in banking. She first joined HDF in 2014 as a Staff Accountant, where she honed her skills in financial reporting, budget management, and audit preparation. After five years, she transitioned to Anchor Health, a local nonprofit LGBTQ+ health clinic, serving as Director of Business Operations from 2019 to 2022. There, she played a key role in streamlining financial operations and enhancing reporting systems. In 2022, Natalia returned to HDF as Director of Accounting and transitioned into the role of Chief Financial Officer in October 2024. In her current role, she leads the accounting department, ensures accurate reporting, upholds strong financial controls, and delivers strategic insights to drive the organization’s growth.

Natalia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, along with a minor in Psychology from Sacred Heart University. Her academic background, combined with her professional experience, allows her to bring a unique perspective to her work, particularly in understanding the financial needs of non-profit organizations. She is deeply committed to the non-profit sector, as she believes in their power to create lasting positive change in communities.

Liz joined HDF in 2016 as the Grants Manager and has held the position of Director of Development and Communications since August 2018. She came to HDF with over ten years of experience in various aspects of nonprofit management, including grants management and compliance, fundraising, event planning, marketing, and communications. 

Before her time at HDF, Liz managed grants at Boston’s Children’s Hospital and provided fundraising support to the Major Gifts Department at Harvard University’s Development Office. She holds a bachelor’s of arts from Franklin and Marshall College, where she majored in Government.

Jackie joined HDF in 2011 as a Homeownership Advisor and moved into the lending department in 2014 as a Loan Processor. After becoming licensed in NMLS for the states of CT, NY, MA, and VT, she became a Loan Underwriter with HDF in 2016. 

In 2019, she took the position of Assistant Residential Lending Manager, overseeing the daily activities of the lending department and marketing. In 2021, Jackie became the Director of Residential Lending, responsible for the residential lending policies and compliance. Jackie has a Bachelor’s of Science in Political Science and Psychology from the University of Rhode Island.

Gene Schreiner is HDF’s Director of Commercial Lending.  He is responsible for implementing initiatives to attract and maintain new and existing customer relationships. Schreiner is responsible for managing a commercial loan portfolio, which includes the origination, and underwriting of commercial mortgages for affordable housing opportunities.

Roxana is HDF’s Director of Homebuyer Development and oversees the pre-purchase counseling and education programs. Previously, she served as an HDF Senior Homeownership Counselor, during which time she provided financial assistance and counseling to first time homebuyers. 

She holds a bachelor’s degree in science from Mercy College, and a certification from Pace University in Financial Planning. Roxana’s native language is Spanish, and she is a former member of the Hispanic Advisory Council of Greater Stamford.