Claudia G. Brodie
Vice President
As a divisional Vice President, Ms. Brodie covers a portion of the company’s portfolio. During her 25+ year tenure with the company, Ms. Brodie has been involved in property management, development and marketing activities, as well as grant and proposal writing efforts. She currently coordinates with McCormack Baron Salazar and Urban Strategies team members on both predevelopment and development activities in order to create management policies that will effectively facilitate community revitalization. Ms. Brodie also works with several community-based organizations on property management issues.

Her varying positions in the company, since 1980, have included development and marketing activities, grant writing and direct property management. Management efforts have included the establishment of management operations in new cities for newly developed properties and takeover of existing management operations. In addition, Ms. Brodie’s experience includes ongoing involvement in HOPE VI or mixed-finance communities. This involvement includes pre-development negotiations with government and resident groups, interim management of public housing site during relocation efforts as well as the actual monitoring activities.

Ms. Brodie is a member of the Missouri and the Illinois Bar Associations, the Metropolitan St. Louis Bar Association, is an Advisory Council Chair of Family Haven – A Community In Partnership Program for the Salvation Army and past president of the St. Louis Apartment Association. Ms. Brodie holds a Bachelor’s in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis and received her J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law.

Ms. Beffa oversees a segment of the company’s management portfolio. She has more than 22 years of experience in residential property management. Prior to joining McCormack Baron Ragan, Ms. Beffa worked in a Fortune 500 REIT firm and also worked in the Orlando Market. Ms. Beffa holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism and Telecommunications from the University of Florida. She has a Certification in Apartment Management (CAM) and has been certified as an Occupancy Specialist (COS).

Responsibilities include: oversight of mixed income portfolio, its annual financial performance and day to day policy adherence; overall profitability and financial direction of the region; carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable laws; interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, performance of operations of sub-region areas with a purpose of creating net operating income reporting lines from the portfolio to the management company. Other duties include the review of monthly management reports and operation of the regional portfolios to confirm quality of management operations and compliance with policy and procedures.

Ms. Veregin is responsible for oversight of mixed income portfolio; its annual financial performance and day to day policy adherence. She manages Area Property Mangers who supervise one or more Community Managers on-site and is responsible for overall profitability and financial direction of the region. Ms. Veregin carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable laws. Her responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. She is also responsible for performance of operations of sub region areas with a purpose of creating net operating income reporting lines from the portfolio to the management company. Other duties include the review of monthly management reports and operation of the regional portfolios to confirm quality of management operations and compliance with policy and procedures.

Ms. Veregin oversees a segment of the company’s management portfolio. She joined McCormack Baron Ragan in 2003 and has 14 years of experience in commercial and residential property management. Ms. Veregin is a registered real estate broker in California, Oregon, Utah and Washington. She is also registered in Apartment Management (RAM) from NAHB, a Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) and Real Property Administrator (RPA) from BOMA. Ms. Veregin holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Baylor University.

Mr. Dobbin has more than 25 years of experience in the multifamily industry. He has worked extensively on acquisition, finance, syndication and management of multifamily properties, as well as development and construction management. With the asset management division Mr. Dobbin develops and coordinates monitoring systems to evaluate the performance of the McCormack Baron property portfolio. Mr. Dobbin also manages property refinancings and dispositions as well as property and liability insurance programs. He also monitors real estate assessments, abatements and exemptions. Prior to joining the asset management division Mr. Dobbin spent 12 years with McCormack Baron Ragan, the company’s management company affiliate. Prior to this he was with Mead McClellan, a local St. Louis development company. He is past Vice President of the Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis and also served as a Director and Secretary for Neighborhood Housing Services of St. Louis. Mr. Dobbin holds Bachelor of Arts Degree in Administration and Finance from Antioch College.

Responsible for directing the organizations overall financial policies and implementation of strategic plan, Ms. Heiney oversees all financial and technology functions including accounting, budgeting, cash flow analysis, audit tax returns, and internal controls.

Ms. Heiney has been with McCormack Baron since 1985. Her division is responsible for annual tax returns, financial statements, audits, budgeting, cash management, internal controls, HUD-insured mortgage processing, tax credits, cost certifications and not-for-profit reporting. Ms. Heiney oversees the Compliance aspects of the New Markets Tax Credit Program that MBS Urban Initiatives was awarded in 2006 and 2007. Prior to her appointment as Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Heiney worked as job cost accountant, accounting manager, and controller for McCormack Baron. Ms. Heiney is a member of the National Association of Female Executives. She also volunteers for the Girl Scouts and as a St. Louis Regional Chamber of Growth Association tax preparer. Ms. Heiney holds a Certified Public Accountant Certificate. She is a graduate of Southwest Missouri State University and holds a Master’s of Finance Degree from St. Louis University.

Prior to joining the company in 1998, Ms. Long held successive positions of responsibility in the manufacturing and government sector. She is an active member of several professional associations including Society for Human Resource Management, American Society for Training and Development, and Employers Group of California. Ms. Long holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Management from Fontbonne University.