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Mr. Wyman Winston
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)
Governor Scott Walker appointed Wyman B. Winston as the Authority's Executive Director effective January 3, 2011. Wyman spent 14 years at WHEDA as a Senior Manager, first in Multifamily and later heading the Emerging Markets Group. He launched the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program at its inception, worked on solving challenges to preserve WHEDA's oldest housing portfolio and prepared the initial proposal for WHEDA to participate in the federal New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) program.
Outside of WHEDA, Mr. Winston spent 10 years at other redevelopment authorities and accomplished the following: Operated the first retail and job creation Tax Increment Financing in Atlanta, Georgia; launched the City of Atlanta's NMTC programs; managed a big city redevelopment agency with an annual budget of over $250 million; established major NMTC programs in Portland, Oregon; and headed a city housing finance department.
Mr. Winston is committed to leveraging WHEDA's resources, including its professional staff of highly motivated individuals, to expand economic opportunities for Wisconsin. He will help Governor Walker achieve his goal of creating 250,000 jobs for Wisconsin with: a clear vision that incorporates staff contributions; a Transformational Strategy built on WHEDA's mission; and a more participatory work environment. |
