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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand | a Voice for the People of New York Senator Mark Begich U.S. Senator for the State of Alaska Senator Mark Begich is in his fifth year representing Alaska in the U.S. Senate, where his primary focus is building a strong Alaska economy. Already in his short time in the Senate, Senator Begich has risen to key positions for Alaska. He was recently named to the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, where he will have a hands-on role in needed spending cuts while ensuring Alaska’s interests are not forgotten. He was also named to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee for the 113th Congress, which is another key posting with jurisdiction over the intersection between the federal government and America’s indigenous people. Alaska priorities like subsistence rights, full funding of the Indian Health Service and reimbursement for contract support costs will be key priorities. Senator Begich remains on the Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, and Commerce committees as well as retaining chairmanship of the Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard. The Oceans Subcommittee has broad jurisdiction over important Alaska issues, including responsible development of the Arctic. Begich was also appointed as chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Intergovernmental Affairs where he will have unique authority to oversee disaster relief, response, recovery, and preparation. Senator Begich was elected to the Senate in 2008 after serving as mayor of Anchorage for nearly six years. Born and raised in Anchorage, Senator Begich's other priorities include reducing the national deficit, tax reform, and building a national energy policy that emphasizes Alaska's oil and gas resources, an Alaska natural gas pipeline and the state’s many renewable resources. A lifetime member of the NRA, Senator Begich is a strong advocate for the 2nd Amendment and the rights of Alaskans and all Americans to keep and bear arms. A businessman since age 14, Senator Begich is bringing his business acumen to the work in the Senate. His extensive experience in public office, along with service to dozens of non-profits and community groups, all add to his know-how and ability to get things done. In 1988, at age 26, Mark was the youngest person ever elected to the Anchorage Assembly where he served for nearly 10 years. During that time, his colleagues three times elected him chairman, Anchorage's second highest political office, and he also served as chair of the budget committee. During his time as mayor, Anchorage went through the biggest building boom in a generation, attracting millions of dollars worth of public and private investment. Through Begich's leadership, Anchorage voters supported the building of the new Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center, a $100 million expansion of the Anchorage Museum of History and Art, and a multitude of other projects that strengthened the city's economy. In October 2008, both the Wall Street Journal and Business Week recognized Anchorage as a city well positioned to weather the international economic crisis and the city's bond ratings were upgraded due to improved fiscal stability. Mark's parents, Pegge and the late Nick Begich, came to the territory of Alaska in 1957 as teachers. Following a career as a teacher and superintendent of military schools on Ft. Richardson, Nick was elected Alaska's third U.S. Congressman. While running for reelection, in 1972, Begich's airplane disappeared in the Gulf of Alaska when Mark was 10 years old. From his parents, Mark learned the values of hard work, strength of family, and commitment to community which are the values he has applied to a successful business career and long record of public service. Senator Begich is married to Deborah Bonito, a successful businesswoman. They have a young son, Jacob. The Begich family enjoys spending time together reading, traveling, and enjoying the many great things Alaska has to offer. Albert M. Berriz Chief Executive Officer and Co‐Managing Member Albert M. Berriz is Co-Managing Member, Chief Executive Officer, Board Member and Co-Owner of McKinley, a real estate investment company that owns and operates a $4.6 billion dollar real estate portfolio with 1,600 full time staff members consisting of 35,398 apartment units and over 21.0 million square feet of shopping centers and office buildings located in twenty-seven states nationwide. Mr. Berriz has extensive experience in the acquisition, financing, management and redevelopment of real estate assets. He is responsible for acquiring and managing assets in excess of $7.0 billion during his career. Mr. Berriz holds an MBA with honors in marketing and finance from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He also holds a Bachelor of Architecture Professional degree with high honors from the School of Engineering at the University of Miami. Mr. Berriz began his career in the real estate department of the Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Co. of Chicago as a Vice President responsible for real estate lending. Mr. Berriz’s wife, Paula, an MBA graduate with high honors from Northwestern University, has spent her life raising two very successful young men, Albert L., a graduate of the University of Michigan and Andrew, a graduate of the Ross School of Business of the University of Michigan. Albert L. is McKinley’s Vice President & Managing Director for Owned Residential Real Estate. Andrew also works for McKinley as Director - Special Projects Group. Douglas M. Bibby President Douglas M. Bibby is President of the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), a national organization of 1,000 member firms involved in the multifamily housing industry. Under his leadership NMHC represents the industry on Capitol Hill and before the regulatory agencies, promotes research and the exchange of information, and advocates for rental housing across a broad spectrum of issues. In his 12th year as head of the Council, Bibby has been honored by the publication Multi-Housing News as one of the most influential leaders in the industry through its “Dozen who make a Difference” award in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. Prior to joining NMHC, Bibby spent 16 years as a senior officer of Fannie Mae, where he served on the company’s Management Committee throughout his tenure. He was part of the top management team that is credited with the remarkable turnaround at Fannie Mae in the book Good to Great. Bibby began his career with the worldwide communications firm J. Walter Thompson where he served a variety of clients both domestically and internationally over his 12-year career with the company. At the time of his departure from J. Walter Thompson, he was Senior Vice President and General Manager of the firm’s Washington, D.C. operations. Bibby has been active in the non-profit community of Washington, D.C. for the past 25 years. He currently sits on four boards of directors. Bibby graduated from Denison University with a B.A. degree and was honored with the university’s Alumni Citation Award in 2004. He also holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Daryl J. Carter Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daryl J. Carter is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Avanath Capittal Management, LLC, a Southern California based investment firm focused on conventional and affordable multifamily investments. Mr. Carter directs the strategy, investments, and overall operations of the firm. Over the past 2 years, Avanath has acquired in excess of $300 million in affordable apartment communities nationwide. Mr. Carter is also a Managing Partner of McKinley-Avanath, a property management company focused on the affordable apartment sector, an entity owned jointly by Avanath and McKinley, Inc. Mr. Carter has 32 years of experience in the commerciaal real estatee industry. Previously, he was an Executive Managing Director of Centerline Capital Group (“Centerline”) and head of the Commercial Real Estate Group. Mr. Carter became part of the Centerline team when his company, Capri Capital Finance (“CCF”), was acquired by Centerline in 2005. Mr. Carter co- founded and served as Co-Chairman of both CCF and Capri Capital Advisors (“CCA”). He was instrumental in building Capri to a diversified real estate investment firm with $8 billion in real estate equity and debt investments under management. Prior to Capri, Mr. Carter was Regional Vice President at Westinghouse Credit Corporation in Irvine and a Second Vice President at Continental Bank in Chicago. Mr. Carter holds dual Masters Degrees in Architecture and Management, both received from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the University of Michigan. Mr. Carter is a Trustee of the Urban Land Institute, Executive Committee Member and Chairman of the Natiional Multifamily Housinng Council, and a Past Chairman of the Commercial Board of Governors of the Mortgage Bankers Association. Mr. Carter serves on the Visiting Committee of the M.I.T. Sloan School of Management. Mr. Carter also serves as an independent director of four coompanies, Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR), Silver Bay Realty Trust Corporation (NYSE: SBY), The Olson Company, and RREEF America III. Biography of Secretary Julián Castro Julián Castro was sworn in as the 16th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on July 28, 2014. In this role, Castro oversees 8,000 employees and a budget of $46 billion, using a performance-driven approach to achieve the Department's mission of expanding opportunity for all Americans. "Julián is a proven leader, a champion for safe, affordable housing and strong, sustainable neighborhoods," said President Barack Obama after Castro's confirmation. "I know that together with the dedicated professionals at HUD, Julián will help build on the progress we've made battling back from the Great Recession - rebuilding our housing market, reducing homelessness among veterans, and connecting neighborhoods with good schools and good jobs that help our citizens succeed." As Secretary, Castro's focus is ensuring that HUD is a transparent, efficient and effective champion for the people it serves.
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