Coalition for Responsible Community Development CEO and leadership

Mr. Thomas is the Chief Program Officer at the Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD). He currently provides oversight and guidance to the Workforce Development Department (a combination of former departments known as the Youth Development Department and Workforce and Economic Development Department), and Housing and Support Services Department. Mr. Thomas has held positions as a program coordinator, youth advocate, program manager, associate director, and director of youth development over the span of 15 years for CRCD. He will lead a team of housing, workforce development, and education practitioners that are all dedicated to changing the lives of youth and young adults. As the CPO, he will also oversee the scaling of programs, implementation of integrated service delivery strategies, client-centered approach, holistic community development, and evaluation of programs and services.

Selerin Ntahitagabira is an accomplished business management professional and the current Chief Financial Officer for the Coalition for Responsible Community Development. He has over 15 years of financial management experience at both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Selerin brings significant skills in cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis, internal controls design and maintenance, risk management, financial systems conversion, timely and accurate financial reporting, and superior management/coaching of fiscal and administrative teams. In his previous occupation, Selerin served as Vice President & Controller at the United States Veterans Initiative from 2008 to 2016.

Selerin holds a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Accounting and Finance degrees. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and holds the designation of Chartered Global Management Accountant. Selerin is also active in several humanitarian endeavors, which include acting as Board Chairman for Burundi Development Initiatives and serving as the Treasurer for Rainbow Humanitarian Caretaker Foundation.