April Housing
Leadership Team
From Our
Leadership
“I’m honored to step into this role to drive meaningful impact. Blackstone’s unwavering dedication to this space is clear, and I am energized and excited by the opportunity to work alongside a truly best-in-class team to expand and improve the affordable housing stock in the U.S.”—Alice Carr, CEO, April Housing
“Alice’s skillset, experiences and distinguished track record in affordable housing make her the ideal leader for April Housing. Her mission-driven values are highly aligned with Blackstone’s approach to housing and will be invaluable as we work to extend the affordability programs in our portfolio and bolster the country’s affordable housing supply.”—Kathleen McCarthy, Global Co-Head of Blackstone Real Estate
Alice Carr, CEO
As CEO of April Housing, Alice leads a team of over 120 hardworking, passionate people dedicated to preserving, improving, and expanding the supply of affordable housing across the United States. With over 25 years’ experience in real estate, affordable housing and community development, Alice has spent her career working to house families and seniors across the country.
Prior to partnering with Blackstone to establish April Housing in 2022, Alice served as Managing Director and Head of Community Development Banking at JPMorgan Chase. Previously, she was Managing Director at Citi Community Capital and at Low Income Investment Fund, a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Alice currently serves on the Board of Directors for Enterprise Community Investment and Enterprise Community Loan Fund.
Our Senior
Leadership Team
Brian Lee serves as Chief Financial Officer, leading all financial aspects of the company, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, capital markets and transactions.
Louise Nelson is Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel at April Housing. In this role, Louise and team oversee all legal matters for the company, in addition to human resources, communications, compliance and strategic initiatives.
Julio Morales is the Executive Vice President of Asset Management. In this role, Julio and his team oversee all aspects of the Asset Management business, including hundreds of properties across the country, portfolio operations, and April’s property management partners.
Gerhard Ang serves as the Chief Accounting Officer, leading Corporate, Tax, and Partnership Accounting. Prior to joining April Housing, Gerhard served as Managing Director and Corporate Controller for DigitalBridge/Colony Capital.
Perica Bell serves as the Head of Preservation, leading April Housing’s strategy and execution related to protecting the supply of affordable housing in the United States. Prior to joining April Housing, Perica was Head of LIHTC Debt and Equity Originations at MUFG Union Bank.
Anne Staudhammer serves as Managing Director of Investor Services, focused on resyndication and equity investment projects.
Keosha Burns is Head of Communications, leading internal and external communications, public relations, and marketing activities for April Housing.
Naveen Agrawal is Senior Vice President of Capital Markets, leading April Housing’s debt and LIHTC equity strategy and execution in the real estate portfolio.
Jack St. Marie is Senior Vice President of Investments, leading April Housing’s investment strategy, including acquisitions, dispositions, buyouts, and transaction management.
Tahmina Aziz is VP of People & Culture at April Housing, overseeing all aspects of people and culture, including employee engagement and alignment of HR strategy with business growth.
