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About CDA
Overview of the Community Development Administration's mission and access staff contact information.
The Community Development Administration (CDA) serves as the City of St. Louis’ clearinghouse for federal, state, and local funds. CDA works to implement the Mayor's economic justice agenda by funding a wide range of public and nonprofit entities to provide public services, build affordable housing, combat blight, and conduct various other community development activities.
CDA applies for, receives, and administers federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds, for city development activities and program activities eligible to be funded with HUD funds. CDA ensures compliance with all lawful and applicable rules, regulations, and reporting requirements imposed by HUD in connection with its grants of funds.
To accomplish its mission, CDA is divided into three main divisions: Administration, Construction (which includes housing programs and residential development), and Fiscal.
Meet the Staff
Executive Office
Nahuel Fefer
Executive Director, Community Development Administration
(314) 657-3830
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Kevin Ellison
Executive Assistant
(314) 657-3830
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Kathy Hughes
Executive Assistant
(314) 657-3819
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Administration
Rashonda Alexander
City Planning Executive
(314) 657-3803
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Nan Baker
Grants Manager
(314) 657-3838
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Mirka Estrada
Community Development Specialist
(314) 657-3846
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Lisa Jones
Program Manager II
(314) 657-3818
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Ruth Keenoy
Community Development Specialist
(314) 657-3829
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Dr. Barbara Milon Ed.D
Community Development Specialist
(314) 657-3832
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Tom Nagel
Public Information Officer II
(314) 657-3813
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MaryAnna Sansone
Community Development Specialist
(314) 657-3811
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Marnita Spight
Special Assistant for Development
(314) 657-3844
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Alejandra Vargas
Community Development Specialist
(314) 657-3695
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Laura Zacher
Choice Program Coordinator
(314) 657-3820
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Construction
Christy Boyd
Community Development Specialist
(314) 657-3696
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Kiara Boykin
Housing Analyst
(314) 657-3840
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Stephanie Christian
Program Manager II
(314) 657-3827
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Gul Fahety
Program Manager
(314) 657-3741
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James J Fister
Community Development Planner II
(314) 657-3846
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Ben Gigli
Grants Administrator
(314) 657-3821
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Irvin Hamilton
Construction Manager
(314) 657-3812
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Melzinnia Hill
Housing Programs Supervisor
(314) 657-3833
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Karen Hutchins
Program Manager
(314) 657-3830
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Todd Jacobs
Architectural Manager
(314) 657-3817
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Roy M. Mackey
Community Development Specialist
(314) 657-3826
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Trey McCarter
Community Development Planner II
(314) 657-3834
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Pam Ollivierre
Senior Housing Analyst
(314) 657-3814
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Beatrice Parks
Community Development Specialist
(314) 641-8255
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Barbara Pepper
Secretary to Director of Housing
(314) 657-3831
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Janice Phillips
Community Development Specialist
(314) 641-8327
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Bill Rataj
Director of Housing
(314) 657-3845
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Evin Russell
Housing Analyst
(314) 657-3828
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Jacob Wilson
Housing Analyst
(314) 657-3810
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Fiscal
Jazzarey Dean
Accounting Coordinator
(314) 657-3815
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Latasha Ekrisdge
Accountant
(314) 657-3816
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Valerie Pearson
Administrative Assistant II
(314) 657-3822
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Sharon Worth
Accounting Manager
(314) 657-3823
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Brian Yochum
Fiscal Manager
(314) 657-3843
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