Washington, D.C. – January 6, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Neighborhood Housing Services of Kansas City has named its interim executive director and former community affairs banking executive Turner Pettway as president, the organization’s Board of Director announced today. Pettway, a former NHS Board chair who had been serving as interim executive director since August 2015, comes to the organization with more than 20 years of experience in community development from Kansas City Neighborhood Alliance and U.S. Bank, and more than 10 years board service with NHS and a variety of organizations serving low- and moderate-income populations. “As the NHS Board of Directors considered the search for a new president, we assessed our short- and long- term priorities and realized that we would benefit from Turner’s direct experience and success record,” said board member Charles Cooper. Pettway said, “Having worked with NHS for more than 10 years and leading the organization through this transition, I am excited about the opportunity to serve NHS, our staff and clients full time as we continue working to strengthen neighborhoods and communities throughout Kansas City. As the city continues to grow, it is important that we keep a strong focus on the needs of the low- and moderate-income populations to ensure they have access to safe, affordable housing.”
About NHS NHS of Kansas City, Inc. is a nonprofit community development corporation whose mission is to revitalize and maintain neighborhoods as vibrant, diverse communities. The organization was founded in 1974 to work in some of Kansas City’s urban core neighborhoods serving low- and moderate-income residents. Today, NHS offers a variety of special loan programs, training opportunities for neighborhood leaders, and home ownership opportunities for first-time buyers.
