Education & Professional Experience

Manuel has studied at in Regional Planning between 1992 and 1994, then at in Geography/Sociology between 1987 and 1991, then at Watauga High School between 1982 and 1987.

Manuel worked for The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders as Director of Federal Affairs between Jan 2017 and Jun 2019, for Enterprise Community Partners as Program Director/Senior Analyst between Apr 2014 and Dec 2016, for Latino Economic Development Corporation as Regional Director of Homeownership between Jan 2010 and Mar 2014, for HUD as Deputy Assistant Secretary between Jan 2002 and Jan 2009, for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develoment (HUD) as Deputy Assistant Secretary between Jan 2008 and Jan 2009, for DEVAL as Consultant between 2009 and 2009, for Advisory Council on Historic Preservation as Deputy Assistant Secretary & other positions between 2002 and 2009, for National Trust for Historic Preservation as Program Associate between 1997 and 1999.

 Skills & Competences

Manuel has the following skills : Program Development, Nonprofit Organizations, Zoning, Policy, Grants, Social Housing, Community Outreach, Legislative Relations, Urban Planning, Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Community Development, International Relations, Affordable Housing, Historic Preservation, Policy Analysis, Government, Research, Public Policy, Economic Development.

Manuel speaks the following languages : Spanish.