Dejernette Beaty serves as the Senior Vice President of Housing. In this role, she is responsible for driving the strategic growth and impact of VOANS through effective real estate development and asset management practices and comprehensive resident services coordination.
Prior to joining VOANS in June 2024, Dee Dee worked at Atlanta Housing, the largest housing authority in Georgia, for 14 years serving in multiple leadership roles throughout her tenure. She most recently served as the Chief Real Estate Officer where she provided leadership for the agency’s real estate department, which performed all real estate development and operations functions such as planning and development; construction management; underwriting; asset and property management; and housing program compliance. The team was responsible for the management of over 300 acres of vacant land and the asset and property management of 117 mixed-income mixed-finance properties, with over 10,000 affordable units. In addition to affordable housing experience, Dee Dee has experience in the senior healthcare industry managing skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.
Dee Dee has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from South Carolina State University and an Masters in Business Administration from Webster University. She has also received the Certified Manager of Housing (CMH) designation through the National Center for Housing Management.
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