Ms. Harrah graduated from DeVry University with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting in 2002 and obtained her CPA license in 2011. Upon graduation, she joined a public accounting firm and provided accounting and tax services for small business clients in a variety of industries including construction, trucking, manufacturing, landscaping and healthcare. In 2014, she transitioned from public to industry accounting and has held various roles including Senior Accountant for a large hospital system, Director of Finance for a critical access hospital, and Controller for a tech start-up. Ms. Harrah joined Village Capital Corporation in November 2019.
Real Estate Taxes
The Real Estate Tax and Support (RETAS) department provides annual reports to state and county assessors in addition to reviewing and appealing (if necessary) all real estate assessments on behalf of the Pedcor Companies to ensure each community pays its fair share of taxes. RETAS is also responsible for Pedcor and its affiliate’s portfolio, minute book maintenance and election of officers, HUD and corporate compliance, and HUD affidavits including inspection issues, critical and non-critical repairs, and EH&S findings, and serving as the HUD APPS coordinator. Licensing and annual renewals are handled by RETAS on behalf of Pedcor Companies Management Entities.
First Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Ms. Brown graduated from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University with a degree in Accounting in 2009 and obtained her CPA in 2012. Ms. Brown joined Pedcor in March of 2016, having previously worked as a controller and operations & compliance manager for a wealth management company based in Savannah, GA, as well as a corporate accountant for a healthcare company that constructed and operated behavioral healthcare facilities.
Pedcor Financial, LLC is the upper tier bank holding company for United Fidelity Bank, fsb (UFB), which is a community bank that specializes in personal and commercial banking and lending with an emphasis in the creation and preservation of affordable housing. UFB also provides property management software and accounting services to affiliates of Pedcor Investments.
Mr. Rygg joined Pedcor Companies in 2021 and is responsible for coordinating and closing all aspects of Pedcor’s affordable housing transactions in Colorado, Idaho, North and South Carolina, and other states. Mr. Rygg started his career in the affordable housing industry during law school coordinating due diligence matters as a member of a national developer’s in-house legal team. After passing the bar, he continued his work there as an attorney, advising on all post-closing and corporate matters, including project construction, LIHTC compliance, and asset management. More recently, he worked in-house for a national LIHTC syndicator where he assisted in closing approximately 140 affordable housing communities across the country.