100% INDIAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
Combines 60+ years working in Native American communities
Investor side of the Tax Credit Market/Structuring investor and developer’s perspective
Housing Authority Executive Director managed 18 LIHTC projects in 2 states/ 4.6 million dollar budget

Subject Matter Experts - Affordable Housing Programs/LIHTC/NAHASDA/AHP/HOME
Professional Certifications: NCPE - HCCP - NTCCP - NCP - HCM-R - SCS

Providing LIHTC Development and/or Asset Management Services for over 65 current projects
Executive Leadership successfully assisting with over 400 LIHTC projects - Financing/Compliance

​Professional Memberships, Advisory Boards, and Partnerships
​Wilbur Red Tomahawk

President, CEO & Founding Owner
 
​ Enrolled member of
Standing Rock Sioux Nation
 
35+ Years Experience in
​Tribal Executive Leadership
 
Masters - Management
​BS - Business Administration
Wilbur Red Tomahawk has been working in Tribal Housing since 2010.  Prior to his career in housing, he held Executive Leadership positions with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as Vice Chairman and Chairman/Executive Secretary with the Standing Rock Gaming Commission.  Then as the Executive Director for the Standing Rock Sioux Housing Authority (SRHA) where he managed the SRHA Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) budget of 4.6 million dollars.  During his tenure as SRHA Executive Director, Wilbur discovered and resolved several serious violations and issues to include the summary and collection of over 2 million dollars of developer delinquent fees owed to the Tribe from the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), plus discovered and resolved several outstanding HUD audit findings.

Wilbur brings an extensive background and a superior established track record, not only in Executive Leadership but also with Affordable Tribal Housing Development, strategic Tribal Community Economic Development, and all areas of Finance with particular emphasis to Tribal Housing Finance programs such as NAHASDA, LIHTC, AHP/FHLB, Rural Development and Title VI.

Today, Wilbur is the President/CEO of his own consulting firm RTHawk Housing Alliance, LLC.  where he works with the Industry best and the most project-experienced professionals in Tribal Affordable Housing and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Programs.

Wilbur holds a Masters in Management and a BS in Business Administration from the University of Mary
Lorna Fogg

Vice President Finance & Development

24+ Years Experience working in
Native American communities
Low-Income Tax Credits
New Market Tax Credits

Asset Management
Acquisitions
Gap Financing
Compliance
Investor/Client Relations
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Lorna Fogg began working in the Tax Credit Industry since 1995, previously as the Director of Acquisitions for Raymond James Tax Credit Funds (RJTCF) Inc., a Tax Credit Syndicator and later as President/CEO of Travois Inc., and most recently as a Partner/Owner at VitalSpirit LLC, an affordable housing consulting firm that specialized in working with Native American Tribes, Tribal communities, and Tribal Governments.

Lorna knows Tax Credits from the bottom-up, because she has worked her way from the bottom to the top of each organization, learning a wealth of information along the way.

While working for Raymond James TCF, she was instrumental in the development of the successful implementation of using the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program in Indian Country. Her experience included:  Structuring successful projects (from an investor and developer’s perspective); Relationship building (with investors, state agencies and tribal personnel); Preparing financing applications; Underwriting - Construction Draws - Asset Management - Problem Solving, as well as serving both as an Investor and Client Liaison.

​As President/CEO of Travois, Lorna oversaw staff working in areas of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, Gap Financing, Compliance, plus New Markets Tax Credits.  She was a leader in contributing updated and informational training and education to all Tribes, Investors, in addition to other agencies.

As Owner/Partner of VitalSpirit, Lorna used her previous experiences to join as a member of the Novogradac & Company LLP’s LIHTC Working Group to help resolve technical and administrative LIHTC program issues and matters of growing concerns.

Today, Lorna is Vice President of RTHawk Housing Alliance, LLC., where she leads the companies Finance and Development division.
Robin Thorne

Vice President
Training & Asset Management

16+ Years Experience
working with LIHTC, NAHASDA, AHP,
& other Affordable Housing Programs
​in Native American communities

BA - ​Communications/English
Paralegal Assoc. Experience

Certified:
- National Compliance Professional Executive
​&
- Housing Credit Certified Professional
Robin Thorne has been working with Tribal clients in developing and managing their Tribal Affordable Housing Projects since 2003, where she works directly with Tribal Housing Authorities, and their employees, Boards and stakeholders to ensure compliance with LIHTC, NAHASDA, AHP and other Affordable Housing program requirements.

She is a frequent Tribal Housing Industry Expert Speaker at Regional and National Training Conferences, and at Tribal Association events.  She regularly leads educational Seminars and Technical Assistance as a Subject Matter Expert, in addition to supporting clients and Tribal partners with on-site visits and resources.

​In Collaboration with the National American Indian Housing Council, Robin created the NAHASDA & Tax Credit Compliance Professional (NTCCP) curriculum and national certification program.  This designed the framework to classify professional experience and expertise in advancing Operational Compliance under both programs.

Robin, in her dedication to building relationships with Tribal clients, Tribal advocacy groups, State allocating agencies and Elected Officials works hard to ensure that Tax Credit and Grant Program Policies reflect the concerns and needs of Tribal organizations.

Robin is certified as a National Compliance Professional Executive (NCPE) and a member of the NCP Advisory Board for the Housing Credit College.  She is also a Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), designated by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and is a member of the HCCP Board of Governors.

Today, Robin is Vice President of RTHawk Housing Alliance, LLC. where she leads the companies Training and Asset Management division

Asset Managers

Marie Harmon
​ Working with compliance issues on tribal affordable housing projects since 2004.

​She ensures that projects maintain compliance with LIHTC, NAHASDA, AHP and other program regulations.

Marie performs onsite visits with tribal clients to review tenant files, prepare inspection report responses and provide training for tribal housing authority staff. She also reviews initial tenant move-in and re-certification files and assists clients with investor and state reporting requirements.

Marie graduated from Pasco Hernando Community College with an Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration
Certified:
NAHASDA and Tax Credit Compliance Professional (NTCCP) as designated by the National American Indian Housing Council

Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), designated by the National Association of Home Builders

National Compliance Professional (NCP), designated by the Housing Credit College

Site Compliance Specialist (SCS), designated by the Housing Credit College
​
​Holds the designation of Housing Compliance Manager Rural Development (HCM-R)
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Emily Giakoumis
 Working with compliance issues on tribal affordable
housing projects since 2006.

​She ensures that projects maintain compliance with LIHTC, NAHASDA, AHP and other program regulations.

​She reviews initial tenant move-in and re-certification files and assists clients with investor and state reporting requirements.

​Emily graduated from St. Petersburg College with an Associates in Arts (Cum Laude) and Hillsborough Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing
Certified:
Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), designated by the National Association of Home Builders

National Compliance Professional (NCP), designated by the Housing Credit College

Site Compliance Specialist (SCS), designated by the Housing Credit College
​
​Holds the designation of Housing Compliance Manager Rural Development (HCM-R)

Compliance Analyst

Cherith Boone ​
Member of The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska

Compliance Analyst, reviews initial tenant move-in and recertification files, assists clients with investor and state reporting requirements, and ensures tribal clients maintain regulatory and investor compliance with their LIHTC projects

​She has her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from MidAmerica Nazarene University 

​Certified:
- Site Compliance Specialist (SCS), designated by the Housing Credit College
- Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), designated by the National Association of Home Builders
​Jaime Harmon
Compliance Analyst, provides administration support, reviews tenant files and
ensures tribal clients maintain regulatory state and investor compliance with their Low-Income Housing Tax Credit projects

Jaime has nearly ten years of experience in business administration; tasks included: maintaining customer relations, overseeing accounts payable/receivable, payroll and contract coordination

Certified:
- Site Compliance Specialist (SCS), designated by the Housing Credit College
- National Compliance Professional (NCP), designated by the Housing Credit College
- Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), designated by the National Association of Home Builders
Tonia R Rohlfs
Enrolled Tribal member of the Osage Nation of Oklahoma

Compliance Analyst, reviews initial tenant move-in and re-certification files, assists clients with investor and state reporting requirements, and ensures tribal clients maintain regulatory and investor compliance with their LIHTC projects

​She graduated from Pasco Hernando State College with an Associate of Arts Degree

Certified:
- Site Compliance Specialist (SCS), designated by the Housing Credit College
- National Compliance Professional (NCP), designated by the Housing Credit College

Pursuing:
​- Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), designated by the National Association of Home Builders

Project Analyst

Billy Lummus
Project Analyst, assists with the preparation of tax credit applications to develop financially feasible affordable housing, and provides support wherever needed to the RTHawk team
​
​Billy has his Associates of Arts degree from Pasco Hernando State College, and is working towards his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of South Florida 

Previous experience includes 5 years managing a small business, overseeing employee production, and ensuring customer satisfaction

Pursuing his Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), designated by the National Association of Home Builders
Tammie Walsh
Project Analyst, assists with the preparation of tax credit applications to develop financially feasible affordable housing, assists clients with the construction draw process, communicates with the entire development team, and provides support wherever needed to the RTHawk team
​
Previous experience includes 20 years bank operations, five years hotel management with an additional three years of Food and Beverage management, five years of annual enrollment and Cobra benefits, as well as payroll distribution

Pursuing her Housing Credit ​Certified Professional (HCCP), designation administered by the National Association of Home Builders​