sratliff@chapa.org
(781) 488-1793
Sadé is a South Shore native who, after attaining her B.A. in Black Studies from Stonehill College, focused on free expression advocacy with PEN America. As of 2023, she has reignited her prior housing advocacy work as CHAPA’s Municipal Engagement Program Associate. No stranger to community organizing in the Boston area, Ratliff has worked with organizations such as the Urban League of MA, Justice 4 Housing, and Father Bill’s & MainSpring.
spereira@chapa.org
(617) 684-4713
Sam joined CHAPA in 2023 as Events & Logistics Manager. She is responsible for organizing CHAPA forums and events in addition to managing CHAPA’s annual dinner. She holds a BA in International Affairs from George Washington University with a concentration in Global Public Health and a minor in Womens, Gender, and Sexuality studies. She is incredibly passionate about her community and dedicated to expanding access to affordable and quality healthcare, education, and housing.
epalmadiaz@chapa.org
(617) 690-8848
Elizabeth Palma-Diaz began working for CHAPA in 2009. For nearly ten years, she contributed to CHAPA’s Chapter 40B monitoring efforts, particularly managing the resale of affordable homes to first-time homebuyer households. In 2019, she started managing the Massachusetts Homeownership Collaborative and CHAPA’s New England HUD Housing Counseling network. She was previously the Homeownership Program Director for the Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation, where she implemented a home buying education program and counseled over 200 potential homebuyers annually. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts Boston.
mnoyes@chapa.org
(617) 682-9712
Matt joined CHAPA in 2023. As Director of State and Federal Advocacy, he is responsible for helping develop, direct, and implement the organization’s public policy agenda. Previously, Matt worked for the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education as Director of Trustee and Government Relations, as well as for Youth Villages, Health Care For All, and the AIDS Housing Corporation. He began his career as a staff assistant and legislative correspondent for Congressman Henry Waxman of California. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts in history with a minor in peace and conflict studies from Holy Cross as well as a master’s degree in history from UMass Amherst.
rmccormick@chapa.org
(781) 285-6081
Ron McCormick joined CHAPA in October 2021 as Program Manager for our Chapter 40B monitoring work. He’s worked closely with an array of non-profit organizations, including CDFIs and private student lending. Before coming to CHAPA, he most recently managed a mortgage portfolio for a non-profit organization that specialized in building wealth in low-income communities. Ron attended college in Boston, is an avid Boston sports fan, and loves creative writing.
cmarine@chapa.org
(617) 690-8603
Carol Marine joined CHAPA in 2010. She is responsible for many of CHAPA’s 40B Monitoring efforts, including foreclosures, as well as the Affordable Housing Development Competition and the Welcome Home MA Toolbox. She previously worked for Just A Start Corporation in Cambridge. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Tufts University and a J. D. from Boston College Law School. She is a member of both the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Bars.