The former HUD deputy secretary also serves as member of IEM’s board of directors
Pamela Patenaude, former deputy secretary of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, has joined the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity International.
For over 35 years, Patenaude has served in the housing sector, bringing experience in public policy, economic development and disaster recovery to her new role on the board. She also currently oversees the housing projects of IEM, a global homeland security and disaster management consulting firm, as senior community liaison.
Patenaude held other executive roles at various organizations including, working as president of J. Ronald Terwilliger Foundation for Housing America’s Families, director of housing policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, and executive vice president of the Urban Land Institute.
“Pam has long been an advocate for Habitat and our mission, and I am thrilled to welcome her to our board of directors,” said Jonathan Reckford, chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity International. “Pam’s knowledge of housing policy and her expertise in disaster recovery will be of immeasurable value in our work.”
“Throughout my housing career, I have grown to deeply respect and value Habitat for Humanity’s commitment to building a world where everyone has a decent place to live,” Patenaude said. “I am excited to contribute to that legacy by collaborating with my colleagues on the board to create innovative and sustainable housing solutions in the US and around the world.”
