Staff by Unit: 

Accounting

Dale Polley,  Accountant
248-858-5466
polleyd@oakgov.com 

Provides comprehensive accounting services for the division.

Administration

Irene Spanos, Director,  Economic Development & Community Affairs Department
248-858-9099

Oversees a team of 4 divisions: Community and Home Improvement, Workforce Development, Economic Development and Solid Waste Resource Management.

Karry L. Rieth, Manager, Community & Home Improvement Division
248-858-5403
riethk@oakgov.com

Manages the Oakland County Community & Home Improvement Division, and oversees five federal housing and community development grant programs. Provides direct supervision to operations, planning, special projects/public information, contract compliance, and housing counseling units. Coordinates grants with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Community & Home Improvement Division
Oakland Pointe, Ste. 1900 250 Elizabeth Lake Rd.
Pontiac, Michigan, USA, 48341-0414
Phone: 248-858-0493

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Participating Communities 

Gordon Lambert, Chief of Operations
248-858-5303
lambertg@oakgov.com

Coordinates division activities in the absence of the Manager. Maintains day-to-day operation of the division. Supervises home improvement and clerical units and provides technical assistance to municipalities. Processes accounting transactions between municipalities and the accounting division. Maintains federal and county financial systems.

Melissa Felice, Community & Home Improvement Assistant
248-858-5266
felicem@oakgov.com

Receptionist and administrative assistant for the Community & Home Improvement Division.

Contract Compliance

Mike Pucher, Supervisor Community & Home Improvement, Contract Compliance Officer
248-858-0196
pucherm@oakgov.com

Coordinates Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) compliance and monitoring activities. Conducts CDBG project preconstruction meetings and verifies municipal project payments. Maintains expenditure/project disbursement & information system. Provides technical assistance regarding procurement and project implementation to municipalities. Coordinates federal lead based paint requirements for the Minor Home Repair programs. Conducts community monitoring reviews.

Cherri Janeczek, Community & Home Improvement Specialist
248-858-1191
janeczekc@oakgov.com

Verifies and tracks municipal project payments. Tracks and monitors contract compliance. Conducts municipal and agency orientations and provides technical assistance regarding procurement and implementation to communities. Maintains project accomplishment data. Coordinates the CDBG Environmental Review Process. Conducts community monitoring reviews.

Judy Young, Secretary II
248-858-5309
youngju@oakgov.com

Administrative support for Community Development Block Grant and Neighborhood Stabilization programs. Processes accounting transactions between municipalities and the Division.
 

Housing Counseling

Kathy Williams,  Housing Counseling & Homeless Services Supervisor
248-858-1189
williamska@oakgov.com

Lon Shook, Senior Community & Home Improvement Specialist, Housing Counseling
248-452-9200
shookl@oakgov.com

Margaret Harris, Community & Home Improvement Specialist, Housing Counseling
248-858-2072
harrisml@oakgov.com

Terri Guzzy, Community & Home Improvement Specialist, Housing Counseling
248-858-0316
guzzyt@oakgov.com

Jo Ann Hill-Brookshear, Community & Home Improvement Assistant
248-858-5407
hill-brookshearj@oakgov.com

The Housing Counseling and Homeless Services unit provides comprehensive housing counseling services including mortgage default, landlord/tenant issues, fair housing, pre-purchase counseling, reverse mortgages for seniors, and more.

Home Improvement Administrative Services

Kristen Hoffman, Supervisor Community & Home Improvement Administrative Services
248-858-5405
hoffmank@oakgov.com

Oversees home improvement administrative services including the application process, bidding, loan closing, contractor payments, mortgage services, and contractor liaison activities.  Coordinates the HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program.

Bonnie Eason, Community & Home Improvement Technician & Loan Servicing
248-858-5404
easonb@oakgov.com

Responsible for loan closings, establishing and maintaining loan accounts, delinquent accounts, and related financial matters for residential improvement accounts. Processes subordination requests.

Kathy Crane, Community & Home Improvement Technician
248-858-5308
cranek@oakgov.com

Coordinates Home Improvement Program bidding process.  Processes contractor check requests.  Coordinates home improvement loan closings and processes subordination requests and payoffs.

Dorothy Melvin-Johnson, Community & Home Improvement Coordinator
248-858-0495
melvinjohnsond@oakgov.com

Coordinates and processes Home Improvement Program applications, verifies documentation and completes eligibility determinations.

Barbara Sigety, Community & Home Improvement Coordinator
248-858-5664
sigetyb@oakgov.com

Coordinates and processes Home Improvement Program applications, verifies documentation, and completes eligibility determinations.

Shameka Davenport, Community & Home Improvement Technician
248-858-5310
davenports@oakgov.com 

Coordinates intake and eligibility for the Neighborhood Stabilization Homebuyer Program. Provides homebuyer counseling.

Home Improvement Field Services

Joseph Del Morone,  Supervisor Community & Home Improvement Field Services
248-830-9411
delmoronej@oakgov.com
Supervises single-family, owner-occupied residential rehabilitation field activities.

Peter Essenmacher, Senior Community & Home Improvement Field Technician
248-830-9596
essenmacherp@oakgov.com
Completes property improvement inspections, specifications, cost estimates, and liaison activities with homeowners, contractors, and local officials. Coordinates federal lead based paint requirements for home improvements.

Dwight Hoffman, Senior Community & Home Improvement Field Technician
248-804-5499
hoffmande@oakgov.com
Completes property improvement inspections, specifications, cost estimates and liaison activities with homeowners, contractors and local officials. Coordinates federal environmental review requirements for home improvements.

Planning and Evaluation

Carla Spradlin, Grant Compliance & Program Coordinator
248-858-5312
spradlinc@oakgov.com

Responsible for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Neighborhood Stabilization Program planning and evaluation. Provides technical assistance regarding census data, application, program process, project eligibility, and federal regulations. Prepares Annual Action Plan and certifications. Prepares five-year Consolidated Plan and Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER).  Coordinates CDBG reprogrammings.  Conducts community monitoring reviews.