Kerry Quaglia is the founder and CEO of Home HeadQuarters, Inc., an almost 30-year old, nonprofit neighborhood and housing development organization and certified Community Development Financial Institution serving Central, Western and Upstate New York. As Chief Executive Officer, Kerry directs a nearly $40 million program and operating budget to create housing opportunities, revitalize neighborhoods and address gaps in the housing market to underserved individuals and families.

Kerry has more than 37 years of experience in the affordable housing and lending arena. Prior to Home HeadQuarters, Kerry was the Director of Housing for the City of Syracuse and Supervisor of Consumer and Commercial Credit Operations at Sears, Roebuck and Company. Kerry holds a B.A. with honors from Syracuse University, studied within the Masters of City Planning Curriculum at the University of Pennsylvania and received a JD from the College of Law at Syracuse University. Kerry was selected to participate in the inaugural class of Achieving Excellence in Community Development at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He is a member of the Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is a licensed real estate broker in New York State.

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Maria Weir is the Chief Financial Officer responsible for all the organization’s financial activities including financial planning, risk management, audits, financial statements, grant funding and reporting. She previously worked in the nonprofit healthcare industry for 15 years, and prior to that, 10 years at a private certified public accounting firm.

Elroy Edwards is the Chief Construction Officer. Edwards is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of HHQ’s new single-family home construction as part of the organization’s NYS Affordable Home Ownership program and other residential projects. Edwards is the main point of contact for all contractors who work with Home HeadQuarters through its lending and property development activities. Prior to Home HeadQuarters, Edwards worked for Covenant Housing, Jubilee Homes, and works as a sole proprietor with Edwards Home Improvement.