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EXECUTIVE TEAM

Cindy Sanquist, CPA | President and Chief Executive Officer
An experienced leader with a distinguished track record in business and real estate,
Cindy directs the strategic vision for both Vantage and Edgewood, leading two
experienced teams and overseeing a diverse portfolio of affordable and market rate
properties. She was promoted to her current position in 2012, after a 16-year tenure
as Edgewood’s CFO. Cindy’s focus on performance, people and pride – the guiding
principles behind the Ford Family Companies – has helped the companies grow
while retaining a reputation for exceptional quality and personalized service. A
Certified Public Accountant with an MBA from Pace University, she is a member of
the Board of Directors for Vantage and Edgewood and serves as Chairperson and
Trustee of the Edgewood Management Retirement Fund and the MidCity/Edgewood
EXPERIENCE
Management Employee Benefit Trust.

Michael Leithead | Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Michael manages and oversees a large portfolio of multifamily rental communities
with a focus on both affordable and market rate properties. Additionally, as CAO he
oversees Corporate administrative departments which support the Edgewood
Operations team. Michael joined Edgewood in 2016 with more than 30 years of
experience in real estate development and property management, primarily focused
on affordable housing. Prior to joining Edgewood, Michael was the COO of the
Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA), the nation’s fourth largest public affordable
housing agency. He was also previously the Managing Director of Real Estate
Development and Investment at Dale Corporation, a Pennsylvania-based
development and construction company. Michael has an MBA in Finance from
Villanova University.

Donna Valencia-Walker, HCCP | Executive Vice President
With more than 20 years of experience in multifamily real estate management and a
diverse background in managing a broad range of assets, Donna serves as Senior
Vice President of Operations for Vantage, overseeing a portfolio of both affordable
and mixed-market properties. Her knowledge in asset management extends from
class-A market-rate properties to HUD subsidized senior housing and the LIHTC
communities. By thoroughly understanding the uniqueness and intricacies of each
property, partnering with clients to maximize asset potential and continually striving
to improve upon each resident's experience, Donna brings added value to the
Vantage team. Much of her success is directly related to her belief in building strong
teams and forming solid client relationships. Keeping up-to-date with industry
regulations and best practices has enabled Donna to effectively train her teams in
preparing for and achieving high scores on REAC inspections. Donna currently
serves on Vantage's Policies and Procedures Committee. She holds a degree in
Business Management from Dickinson Business College.

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