Maryann Dennis

Maryann Dennis has been the Executive Director of The Housing Fellowship since January 1993.  Ms. Dennis was the first employee hired by The Housing Fellowship and has facilitated its growth and reputation as one of the premier Community Housing Development Organizations in Iowa.  She has extensive experience in working with low-income neighborhoods and families and the administration of federal and private funding sources. She currently oversees all operations and affordable housing developments in addition to The Housing Fellowship’s partnership agreements and contracts with public and private financing.  Ms. Dennis is a certified Housing Development Finance Professional through the National Development Council.  She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work Administration and Social Development from the University of Iowa.  She is a co-founder and serves as ex-officio of the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County and is part of Iowa City’s Invest Health team.  Ms. Dennis was appointed to the Iowa City Riverfront Crossings Inclusionary Housing Ad Hoc Committee, Johnson County Housing Task Force and the Equity Advisory Committee of the Iowa City Community School District, the Board of Directors of United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties.  She is the Vice-Chair of the Affordable Housing Coalition of Johnson County.