Peabody Properties Director of Training and Education Named New England Affordable Housing Management Association Board of Directors President

Peabody Properties, Inc. – a full-service real estate firm managing in excess of 10,000 housing units across New England – today announced that the New England Affordable Housing Management Association (NEAHMA) has named the firm’s Director of Education and Training, Kristin Pine, President of its Board of Directors.

Established in 1989 to promote quality, affordable housing, NEAHMA works to connect property management agents with local HUD and state housing finance agencies.   A regional branch of the National Affordable Housing Association (NAHMA), NEAHMA provides regulatory, legal, legislative and management training and education to New England-based real estate management companies.

Pine will lead NEAHMA’s Board of Directors for the next three years.  An active member since 2003, Pine has served on the Board of Directors in a number of capacities, including four year terms as Rhode Island State Chapter Coordinator and as the Vice President of Training and Education.

According to Peabody Properties Principal and Chief Operating Officer, Melissa Fish-Crane, Pine’s leadership and expertise in the field of affordable housing management will serve her well as President of NEAHMA’s Board of Directors.  “We’re excited to see Kristin take on this new role and know she will excel as Board President,” said Fish-Crane.  “She is a wonderful leader and teacher, a reliable colleague and a trusted expert in the field of affordable housing management.”

Pine, who joined Peabody Properties in 2012 as Director of Training and Education, oversees Peabody University, a structured job training program for the firm’s more than 400 employees.  In this role, Pine is responsible for developing and managing all training programs and property management coursework, requirements for all Peabody Properties employees.

With more than eighteen years of real estate and property management experience, Pine holds a number of industry designations, including the Accredited Residential Manager (ARM), the National Affordable Housing Professional (NAHP) and the Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) designations.  In addition, she serves on a number of boards and task forces in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including MassHousing’s committee to develop a formalized internship program for individuals interested in working in the field of property management.  Pine also serves on the St. Peter School Board in Warwick, Rhode Island, as Chairperson for the Advancement and Strategic Planning Committees, and is a longtime member of the Elizabeth Buffum Chace House Board of Directors, where she currently serves as Director at Large. 

Pine earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree from the University of Rhode Island.   Pine has also been an Associate Lecturer at Curry College in Milton since 2008, where she teaches courses on Residential Property Management.  She resides in Warwick, Rhode Island.

About Peabody Properties, Inc.

Headquartered in Braintree, MA, Peabody Properties— a full-service real estate firm— manages in excess of 10,000 units of housing, primarily in New England, with a divisional office located in Florida.  An award-winning privately held corporation, Peabody Properties was incorporated in 1976 and is under the direction of Karen Fish-Will and Melissa Fish-Crane.  In 1995, Peabody Properties recognized its long-term commitment to Resident Services as a unique area of expertise within the field of property management and established a new and separate entity.  Peabody Resident Services, Inc. is dedicated solely to the development of support services and programs for residents of affordable housing.  Peabody Properties is designated as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) and is certified by the Massachusetts State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA).  For more information please visit http://www.peabodyproperties.com.