TONYA MABRY ELECTED SOUTHWEST REGION PRESIDENT

TONYA MABRY ELECTED SOUTHWEST REGION PRESIDENT

Amite, LA (December 10, 2019) -- Tonya Mabry has been elected to serve a two-year term as president of the Southwest Regional Council of NAHRO which begun October 13, 2019. 

Tonya is the Executive Director of the Tangipahoa Parish Government Housing Choice Voucher Program in Amite, Louisiana.  Her job duties are overseeing the daily operations of the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and Rapid Re-Housing Programs.  During natural disasters she oversees all shelters in the parish. 

She is very active at the State Level of NAHRO.  As a member of the Louisiana Housing Council she serves on various committees and served as President from 2015-2017.  She is very active at the Regional and National Levels of NAHRO where she serves on various committees and recently served as the Senior Vice President of the Southwest Region of NAHRO which includes the following states; Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, New Mexico, and Kansas. 

Tonya is a member of the North Tangipahoa Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. where she serves as Treasurer.  She spends a lot of time volunteering with her Sorority to meet the needs of the community.   Also, she is a past board member of the Tangipahoa Parish Council on Aging, a member of the PTA at Roseland Montessori, past PTA President of Amite High School, and is currently serving as an elected official as Justice of the Peace, Third Ward, Tangipahoa Parish.  She is a member of the Beacon Light Baptist Church of Hammond; Bishop Dennis R. Hebert Jr., Pastor.

"NAHRO's eight regions are its strength, and we're thrilled to have Tonya leading the Southwest Region," said Sunny Shaw, incoming NAHRO President.  "Her leadership and dedication are a credit to the region, and we look forward to working with her to meet the region's local needs and to achieve our shared national priorities."

The Southwest Regional Council is one of NAHRO's eight regional councils.  These organizations provide access to a local network of industry professionals, opportunities for leadership development, training, conferences, and focus for the special and local interests of the members.  Each of the regional councils has its own dues structure and bylaws.

NAHRO, established in 1933, is a membership organization of nearly 20,000 housing and community development agencies and professionals throughout the United States whose mission is to create affordable housing and safe, viable communities that enhances the quality of life for all Americans, especially those of low-moderate income. NAHRO's membership administers more than 3 million housing units for 7.6 million people.

For information on the Louisiana Housing Council visit www.lanahro.org.