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Lucas Metropolitan Housing Welcomes New Commissioner and
Additions to its Leadership Team
Joaquin Cintron Vega, LMH
President & CEO, announced that the agency is welcoming a
new Board Commissioner, Reverend Michael Hanck and several
new members to its leadership team. Pastor Hanck holds a
Master of Divinity Degree from Trinity Lutheran Seminary and
is an alumnus of AmeriCorps having served in Tacoma,
Washington and Jacksonville, Florida. In 2020, he was one
of the recipients of the Multifaith Council of Northwest
Hero of Compassion Award. Currently, he is the pastor of
Salem Lutheran Church and part of a national network of
pastors who seek to innovatively minister to people who feel
that they are on the margins of society.
LMH also announced that the
follow individuals have been named to leadership positions
within the agency:
Shimeako Cole, Chief
Financial Officer |
Shimeako Cole
Vivian Crawford |
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Shimeako Cole is now the
Chief Financial Officer for LMH. She is responsible for the
accounting and financial functions of the agency as well as
the management of the finance team. She has been with LMH,
since 2018, serving as the Accounting Manager.
Prior to joining LMH, she served as the Director of Finance
for the Lucas County Auditor and also held a financial
management position with the City of Toledo. In 2020, while
she was serving as the Interim Chief Financial Officer, LMH
was awarded the Ohio Auditor of State award. “Our agency
financial condition is paramount to maintaining a level of
excellence in the services we provide to our communities,”
said Cintron Vega. “Under Ms. Cole’s leadership, our Finance
Department has already achieved important milestones, and I
am looking forward to her continued success.”
Cole is a life-long resident
of Toledo, and holds a BA in Accounting and Finance, and an
AA in Business from Lourdes University.
Libby Schoen, Vice
President of Resident Services
Libby Schoen has been
named Vice President of Resident Services. She has more than
15 years of government, community-based and non-profit
agency experience, and was most recently employed at the
United Way of Greater Toledo in the Community Impact
Department.
While working at United
Way of Greater Toledo, she had the opportunity to work with
over 45 community partners across Lucas County focusing on
delivering programming in the areas of education, financial
stability and health. She partnered closely with Toledo
Public Schools on multiple initiatives including the Schools
as Community Hubs strategy to support children and families.
Schoen has experience
managing state, federal, local and philanthropic dollars.
She has her Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma and enjoys using
the tools to effectively and efficiently manage projects and
processes.
She attended the Ohio
University for her undergraduate degree and received her
Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Toledo.
Vivian Crawford,
Associate Vice President of Resident Services
Vivian Crawford is now
the Associate Vice President of Resident Services. Prior to
starting this position, she was the Assistant Manager of
Resident Services for LMH. She has also been a ROSS Service
Coordinator at numerous sites including sites for the
elderly and families. She began her tenure with LMH as the
Coordinator of the Maurine Simmons Family Investment Center
where she managed the day-to-day operation of the center.
While in that capacity, she developed, implemented and
managed numerous programs and services for children,
families and seniors throughout Lucas County.
Crawford holds a
Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership, a Bachelor’s
Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in
Public Administration and Human Resources Training and
Development, and an Associate’s Degree in Social Service
Administration. She also holds numerous certifications and
awards for her work with those less fortunate. In 2015-2016,
she was named Service Coordinator of the Year from the
National Alliance of Service Coordinators in Affordable and
Assisted Housing.
“Lucas Metropolitan
Housing has one of the best Resident Services Department
across the nation,” stated Cintron Vega. “Our Resident
Service Coordinators are essential to achieving our mission
to create and maintain sustainable, affordable housing
opportunities, provide pathways to a better quality of life,
and empower vibrant communities. Ms. Schoen and Ms. Crawford
will lead these efforts while we continue to work hand in
hand to build stronger and expansive partnerships.”
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