Keith Kiecker is president of Synergy Community Development Corporation (Synergy), a non-profit affordable housing developer, housing finance consultant and third-party asset management firm located in Los Angeles, California. As a nationwide non-profit with expertise in housing and community investment, lending, and development, Synergy is poised to create projects that are fostered by strong partnerships, improve communities, and are successful through the entire investment lifecycle. Keith began his career while earning a BS in Applied Geography with a concentration in Urban Planning from the University of Louisville with an internship spanning two summers with a senior housing developer. The next 18 years, Keith focused on all aspects of a community and housing investments with two national tax credit syndicators (Alliant Capital and Enterprise Community Investment), two national banks (PNC and JP Morgan) and six (6) years as a consultant for affordable housing developers. Prior to Synergy, Keith was an originator for a national seller/servicer focused on agency affordable housing finance programs. The experience gained from being responsible for originations and acquisitions, underwriting, project management to asset management, and dispositions; allows for an expertise that benefits all facets of the investment’s lifecycle. When coupled with over 15 years of relationship development and management experience that is supported by technical expertise, Synergy is able to be a critical partner in community development and housing investments. These experiences also provided for a deep technical understanding of the LIHTC, NMTC, HTC, and SITC programs, NOAH, PACE, Workforce, Seniors, Opportunity Funds; and the capital that accompanies them. Keith began his career in St. Paul, Minnesota prior to addressing the affordable housing needs in Louisville, Los Angeles, New York City, Kansas City, Nashville, and San Francisco from 2000 to the present.

Jason A. Hobson is Chair of Synergy Community Development Corporation. Jason an innovative affordable housing attorney bringing his experiences practicing "Big Law" at a national firm and as in-house counsel with a national tax credit syndication firm to guide Synergy’s activities. Jason has also developed over 1,250 affordable units for low-income families and seniors. Jason has broad experience in the structuring of complex affordable housing transactions involving tax-exempt bonds, tax credits, FHA loans, permanent supportive housing, subordinate debt, operating subsidies, limited partner buy-outs, and regulatory requirements throughout the United States. Jason has structured over $1 Billion of tax-exempt bond and tax credit financings to date.

Mariko "Mari" Kontos joined Synergy Community Development Corporation in 2015. She supports asset management with a focus on compliance and financial analysis. Additionally, she works closely with local and state municipalities to solidify and confirm housing investment structures. She earned her BA in History from the University of Hawaii. She has one son, Luke and resides in the South Bay.