Executive Director
Ms. Bernau joined the ECHFA in September 2018 and became the Executive Director in October 2021. Prior to her service with the ECHFA, she worked in the Office of the General Counsel and UWF Business Enterprises, Inc., at the University of West Florida and in the Office of the Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. She earned her B.A. from the University of West Florida and her Juris Doctor from the Florida State University College of Law. Ms. Bernau is a member of the Florida Bar, Florida Government Finance Officers Association, Florida Association of Local Housing Finance Authorities, National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies, Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association, Northwest Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Society for Human Resource Management, and IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay area. You can contact Lisa Bernau at: lisa.bernau@escambiahfa.com.
Director of Housing
Ms. Jones joined the ECHFA in May 2006. Prior to joining, she worked as the office manager at an acoustical ceiling and drywall business in Pensacola, FL. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration in accounting from the University of West Florida and an Associates of Arts degree from Pensacola Junior College. Ms. Jones is a member of the Florida Association of Local Housing Finance Authorities, the National Association of Housing Finance Agencies, the Florida Government Finance Officers Association and the Florida Records Management Association. You can contact Fran Jones at: fran.jones@escambiahfa.com.
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Martinez joined the ECHFA in September 2021. Prior to joining, she worked with Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, a regional CPA firm, for fourteen years. Ms. Martinez received a B.S.B.A. in Professional Accountancy from the University of West Florida. Ms. Martinez is a member of the Florida Government Finance Officers Association, Panhandle Chapter of the Florida Government Finance Officers Association, Florida Association of Local Housing Finance Authorities, and National Association of Housing Finance Agencies. You can contact Diane Martinez at: diane.martinez@escambiahfa.com.
Director of Administration
Ms. Walls joined the ECHFA in December 2019. Prior to her joining ECHFA, Ms. Walls spent 12 years in banking and finance, including Bank of America Home Loans, University Lending Group and Crescent Bank & Trust. She received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with concentration in Finance and is currently pursuing her MBA in Project Management from Columbia Southern University. Ms. Walls is a member of the Florida Association of Local Housing Finance Authorities, National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies, Government Finance Officers Association, Florida Government Finance Officers Association, and serves, on the Board for the Panhandle Chapter of the Florida Government Finance Officers Association. You can contact Amanda Walls at: amanda.walls@escambiahfa.com.
Executive Assistant
Ms. Johnson joined the ECHFA in June 2021. Prior to her service with the ECHFA, she worked at McSwain Engineering for 23 years. Ms. Johnson is a member of Florida Association of Local Housing Finance Authorities, National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies. You can contact Kathy Johnson at: kathy.johnson@escambiahfa.com.
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