The Community Preservation Corporation
Wilhelmena Norman-Hernandez serves as Vice President and Manager of Community Impact at The Community Preservation Corporation, co-leading the ACCESS Initiative, a $40MM program designed to support BIPOC developers. With extensive experience in community impact and operational management, Wilhelmena has held various roles including Assistant Vice President for ACCESS, Risk Analyst, and Asset Manager, overseeing a $425M portfolio. Prior to this, Wilhelmena was Operations Manager at Blueprint Medical Management Consultants, where contract negotiations and electronic medical records implementation were key responsibilities. Additional experience includes branch management at Edward Jones, fiscal coordination at The Child & Family Institute, and subject matter expertise at Cigna. Wilhelmena holds a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Business Leadership from New York University.
The Community Preservation Corporation
The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) was launched in 1974 through a joint agreement between the City of New York and its leading commercial banks to restore and rebuild New York’s aging neighborhoods. In the more than 40 years since, we have evolved and expanded our reach to become a consistent source of capital to underserved housing markets throughout New York City and in communities across the state. Our deep, strategic relationships with government agencies, community groups, banks, and other investors has positioned CPC as a trusted partner who works hand-in-hand with housing providers to create customized financing solutions. CPC has financed more than 185,000 affordable housing units to date. With roughly $10 billion in public and private investments, our work has helped revitalize countless neighborhoods and provided quality housing for low-income families, senior citizens, and individuals with disabilities.