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David Cramer
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Dave Cramer has over 40 years of community development experience as an independent consultant, a national intermediary program director, nonprofit organization executive, and neighborhood organizer. As the program instructor, he offers participants a depth of knowledge and broad experience in the field. He has provided technical assistance and training for local governments and nonprofit housing development organizations in capacity building, business/strategic planning, merging, executive transition management, housing program design and implementation, housing development and financing. Mr. Cramer has served 64 clients in various locations around the country concentrating in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Ohio. Since 2009, he has provided guidance to NSP grantees through assessments, regional problem solving clinics, webinars, a lease-purchase toolkit and direct assistance to implement NSP strategies. Additionally, he earned a Masters in Social Work from the University of Maryland and a BA in psychology from Towson State University. Mr. Cramer is a Certified On-Line Instructor trained by the University of Illinois – Chicago and he is a Certified HOME Program Specialist – Regulations.
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Wayne Freeman, PhD
President
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Wayne Freeman has over 20 years of experience in community development and housing, specializing in assisting public agencies and not-for-profit organizations with strategic planning, home ownership and multifamily housing program administration and finance. He gained this experience as a result of his consulting experience and tenure as a project director and executive level manager for local and state government. As founder of Training & Development Associates (TDA), Mr. Freeman has led the organization from its inception to become a nationally recognized consulting firm with a reputation for quality and customer-centered service. Presently, he provides strategic direction for TDA and oversees its new initiatives. Additionally, Mr. Freeman earned an MBA from Duke University, an MPA from NC State University and a BS in business administration from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Mr. Freeman received a PhD from the NC State University School of Public and International Affairs in 2009.
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Randall Mullen
Vice President
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Randal Mullen has over 25 years of experience advising organizations on inner-city redevelopment. As a Vice-President of Training & Development Associates (TDA), Mr. Mullen oversees delivery of national training and technical assistance projects assigned by HUD as well as special projects. He provides a wide range of services covering community planning, housing development, economic development, public services and grant administration. He has delivered those services to both public and private clients and through technical assistance for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the CDBG, HOME, SHP, NSP and EZ/EC programs. He gained his experience by directing top rated community development agencies across the country. Mr. Mullen earned a MPA in urban affairs from the American University and a BA in political science from the University of Missouri. Mr. Mullen is a Certified HOME Program Specialist – Regulations and Administration and a Certified IDIS Trainer. He has also obtained certification from the University of Illinois-Chicago as an on-line instructor.
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Rocky Wade
Senior Project Manager
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Rocky Wade, has over 30 years experience in housing development, addressing the issues of homelessness, community and economic development, development and project financing, strategic planning and organizational development. As a Senior Project Manager at Training & Development Associates (TDA), Mr. Wade has developed, administered, financed and worked-out all types of housing and economic development projects, including homeownership, rehabilitation, rental, commercial, and industrial development. He serves as TDA's HUD Field Office liaison for the Illinois HUD Office. Mr. Wade has a varied background of experiences from the grassroots level, regional level, and federal level, with federal agencies, not-for-profit organizations, and for-profit consulting firms. Mr. Wade earned an MPA from the Andrew Young School of Public Policy at Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Southern History and Theology from Mercer University.
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