Avesta's Senior Managers

Dana Totman

President

Dana Totman became the President and CEO of Avesta Housing in 2000. Mr. Totman was the Deputy Director of Maine State Housing from 1994 to 2000 and was employed by Coastal Economic Development Corporation from 1984 to 1994 where he was Executive Director.

Mr. Totman's career has focused on nonprofit and government management and leadership, specializing in leading organizations through significant change. Mr. Totman has a BA in Public Management from the University of Maine and an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University. He attended Duke University's Government Leadership Program and currently participates in the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

His current and past community service includes Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority Board (Vice Chair), Brunswick Planning Board, Federal HomeLoan Bank Advisory Council, Maine Real Estate and Development Association (Board Vice President), Maine Affordable Housing Coalition (Chairman), Interagency Task Force on Homelessness (Chairman), Northern New England Housing Investment Fund (Board), Midcoast Geriatrics Corporation (Board Chair), Bath Chamber of Commerce (Board Chair), Maine Community Action Association (President), Maine Association of Realtors Foundation (Board), Tedford Shelter (Board Treasurer), and Midcoast Health Services (Board).

Eric Boucher

Chief Financial Officer

Eric Boucher joined Avesta Housing as Chief Financial Officer in October, 2010. Mr. Boucher is responsible for all financial aspects of Avesta Housing operations.

Prior to joining Avesta, Mr. Boucher was Vice President and Audit Manager for TD Bank, which followed his employment with Liberty Lane Partners, a private equity company, as Controller of Perspecta Trust and Finance Manager for Liberty Lane Advisors. Previously, Eric was Vice President of Accounting and Financial Reporting at Camden National Corporation. Eric began his career as an auditor at PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

In 2006, Eric was awarded the Maine Bankers Association Community Banker of the Year for his participation in community activities including serving as Chairman of the Board of the Waldo County YMCA and as a volunteer in the classroom for Junior Achievement.

Eric is a CPA licensed in the State of Maine and a graduate of the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia.

Debora Keller

Director of Programs

Debora Keller joined Avesta Housing in October 2004 and now serves as Director of Programs. Deb oversees all of Avesta’s programmatic efforts, including the development, financing and construction of affordable housing. She is also responsible for Avesta’s assisted living facility, Section 8 voucher program, and its new HomeOwnership Center. Ms. Keller previously served as Director of Development and Development Officer at Avesta.

Prior to joining Avesta, Deb was Associate Director of the Genesis Fund, a Maine-based Community Development Financial Institution providing loans to nonprofit organizations. At Genesis, Deb managed the organization’s $3.0 million loan portfolio and was responsible for marketing, underwriting, monitoring, and servicing for all lending activity. She has extensive past work experience with non-profit community development organizations around the country. Deb started her housing career as a VISTA Volunteer in Iowa where she created a security deposit loan program for low income clients and a breakfast café for the homeless.

Ms. Keller holds a Master’s Degree from Tufts University in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning and a Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University. She was the 2010 recipient of the Joseph Kreisler Community Impact Award from Preble Street for her work developing Florence House. She currently serves on the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition, Maine’s Region I Homeless Council, and the Bath Housing Development Corporation Board of Directors.

Sherrin Vail

Director of Property Management

Sherrin Vail has fifteen years of experience in the multifamily housing industry and serves as Director of Property Management. Her primary responsibilities include but are not limited to budget submission and review, financial reporting and analysis, compliance management, employee training and oversight, and supervision of all property management operations. Ms. Vail is a Certified Apartment Manager (CAM), National Apartment Leasing Professional (NALP), Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Compliance specialist (TaCCs).

Ms. Vail serves on the Board of Directors for the Maine Apartment Association (MAA) and Maine Real Estate Managers Association (MREMA). She was recently appointed to the Landlord/Tenant Working Group at the state level, developing legislation on landlord/tenant law including abandoned property and bed bug legislation. She is the 2010 recipient of the McCadden Lyceum Leadership Scholarship by the National Apartment Association of Washington, D.C. Vail received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Merrimack College in 1990 and currently resides in Portland, Maine.

Paul Schreiber

Director of Assisted Living

Paul Schreiber joined Avesta Housing in August, 2000 as Director of Assisted Living. He is responsible for the direction and administration of residential care programs and facilities, including the Inn at Village Square.

Mr. Schreiber's experience in health care includes over twenty years as a Hospital Administrator, Nursing Home Administrator, and as an Assisted Living / Residential Care Facility Administrator. He has also worked as a Health Care Consultant for a national consulting firm based in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Schreiber received his B.A. degree from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, N.Y., with a major in Psychology. He earned a Masters degree in Health Care Administration from George Washington University, Washington, D.C., graduating with a dual major in Long Term Care Administration and Hospital Administration.

Ethan Boxer-Macomber

Director of Acquisitions and Assets

Ethan Boxer-Macomber joined Avesta Housing in 2006 and now serves as Director of Acquisitions and Assets. He is responsible for directing all activity related to acquiring existing affordable housing developments and oversees the Avesta Housing internal asset management system. As a Senior Development Officer until May 2011, Ethan was responsible for managing all aspects of multifamily rental and single family projects from concept to completion. Since joining Avesta Housing, Ethan has led the development of Pearl Place, a 114-unit family tax credit project in Portland; Brickhill Heights, a 30-unit family tax credit project in South Portland; Munjoy Commons, a 37-unit rehab of an existing family project in Portland, Adams School, a 16 unit condominium project for low and moderate income homebuyers.

Mr. Boxer-Macomber has broad experience in the areas of land use planning and community and international development. He has worked as an Urban Planner for the Cities of Davis, California and Portland, Maine and as the City of Portland’s CDBG Program Manager. He has also managed programs for at-risk youth and served as a Protected Areas Management Volunteer in Honduras with the US Peace Corps. Mr. Boxer-Macomber earned a BS in Natural Resources and Ecology from the University of Maine, Orono and an MS in Community Planning and Development from the University of California, Davis and is a certified land use planner with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and a LEED Accredited Professional with the US Green Building Council (USGBC).

Lori Doustou

Director of Administration

Lori Doustou has worked for Avesta Housing for over fifteen years and now serves as Director of Administration. She is responsible for leadership of the Administrative, Information Technology, and Human Resources divisions and assists in the development and implementation of marketing and communications. Prior to joining Avesta, Lori worked for the Cumberland County YMCA where she served multiple roles in human resources, accounting, administration, and membership services. She received her Human Resources Certification from University of Southern Maine and is certified as a system administrator and in PC repair.

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