CLEVELAND, OH — Grow America, a national leader in community development and economic development, is proud to announce the selection of Mary Smigelski as Director of Asset Management for Housing. Smigelski brings more than 30 years of dedicated financial leadership and deep operational expertise within the affordable housing sector.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome Mary to the team,” said Mike Griffin, Executive Managing Director for Housing “She has spent her career helping communities thrive, and her deep financial experience means our housing portfolio is in excellent hands. Beyond her impressive background, Mary is a collaborative leader who shares our mission, and we can’t wait to see the impact she will make here.”
Smigelski joins Grow America following an impressive tenure at CHN Housing Partners, where she served as Chief Financial Officer since 2008. In that role, she directed the financial strategy for the nonprofit, managing complex funding streams, budgets, and compliance. Her deep expertise in capital project financing, fund accounting, and federal regulations gives her a complete understanding of the housing asset lifecycle, making her an incredible asset to the Grow America team.
“I am thrilled to join Grow America and apply my lifelong commitment to community development toward strengthening our asset management strategies,” said Smigelski. “I look forward to collaborating across our teams and with our external partners to ensure our affordable housing portfolios remain resilient, compliant, and deeply impactful for the communities we serve.”
Smigelski has her CPA and holds a B.S. in Accounting from Kent State University and began her professional career in public accounting, specializing in audit and tax services for nonprofit and real estate entities.