Jamboree Housing Corporation announced today that Lisa Andaleon, a leader in finance and accounting for both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, has been hired as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide executive oversight of and strategic leadership to Jamboree’s $3.2+ billion asset portfolio. In this role, Andaleon will be a proactive member of the Executive Management Team, providing dynamic financial planning, forward-thinking strategic planning, and risk management evaluations for each housing development in the nonprofit’s portfolio – from pre-development through lease-up and conversion to asset management. Laura Archuleta, President and CEO of Jamboree, noted that Andaleon’s breadth of experience in leading innovation initiatives, new technology implementation, and contract negotiation will be a great resource for Jamboree’s future growth, building upon the company’s 30 years of proven success.
“As Jamboree continues to expand across California, our need for innovative leaders also grows. Lisa will bring the energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism necessary to oversee Jamboree’s multi-billion-dollar asset portfolio, as well as provide unique perspective on Jamboree’s overall corporate governance and administration. Her deep understanding of technology integration will make her an invaluable asset to the Jamboree team, ensuring that key technology performance metrics are utilized throughout the company.”
Andaleon comes to Jamboree from the University of Southern California (USC), where she served as Director of Operations and Finance for the USC Stevens Center for Innovation, overseeing an annual budget of $33 million for the university’s technology development and commercialization office. With more than 30 years of experience in finance and business administration, Andaleon brings to Jamboree an extensive background in technology transfer, finance, business development, strategic planning, and contract negotiation and administration.
An active volunteer, she currently serves on the Community Housing Works board of directors and is an active member of the Licensing Executives Society and the Association of University Technology Managers. Andaleon earned a master’s degree in nonprofit leadership and management from the University of San Diego and a bachelor’s degree in math and economics from Claremont McKenna College.
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ABOUT JAMBOREE: Founded in 1990, Irvine, CA-headquartered Jamboree Housing Corporation is an award-winning, broad-based nonprofit housing development company that develops, acquires, renovates and manages permanently affordable rental and ownership housing throughout California for working families, seniors and people with special needs. A leading community development organization, Jamboree is committed to sustaining excellence with high quality affordable housing that benefits the environment, the economy and local communities.
It currently has $1.1 billion in affordable housing projects in its development pipeline and a portfolio value of $3.2 billion that includes the development of and/or ownership interest in 9,000+ homes in more than 96 California communities. Currently, Jamboree offers resident services that foster learning, health and wellness, and community building at 34 Jamboree communities with designated staff at each location. For more information, visit jamboreehousing.com and follow Jamboree on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @JamboreeHousing.