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MEET THE TEAM
Donna has a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice, with a Minor in Social Work and 18 years housing counseling experience at Family Housing Advisory Services. Donna’s major duties include formulating the annual Homeowner services plan and budget, establishing program goals and ensuring sound fiscal practices, developing adequate funding sources, providing Foreclosure Prevention counseling and follow-up, Updating HCO system, Submitting quarterly HUD reports, Conducting Train-the-Trainer, and Supervising staff. Post-Purchase/Mortgage Default and Foreclosure Prevention, Loss Mitigation Counseling including how to restructure debt, establish reinstatement plans, seek loan forbearance, and manage household finances.
Julia is a trained Mediator, and serves on the EITC Coalition Council, REACH Education and REACH Financial Council, La Casa de Pueblo Secretary, Nebraska Educational Counsel, Heartland Blueprint board training. National “Train the Trainer” program certification. Internal Revenue Services Tax Preparation Certification, completion of 52-hour course. She has over 25 years experience in financial counseling, banking & mortgage lending, banking, consumer loan education, bankruptcies, forced-placed insurance, collections (Consumer Credit Counseling, 1995-2002); 9 years experience in financial counseling including budgeting, administering Individual Development Accounts (IDA) Programs, foreclosures, pre-purchase, post-purchase, financial education, HECM & Predatory Lending. Position held at FHAS (July 2002 – present). Julia also has 18 years related professional experience in banking, consumer lending, mortgage lending, bankruptcies, forced-placed insurance, collections.
Robyn Glasser recently joined the Opportunity Passport as a Youth Counselor/Case Advocate. Robyn has an associate’s degree in Legal Studies and is pursuing her Bachelors of Science degree at Bellevue University. Having experienced the foster-care system first-hand when she was young, she is passionate about helping other youth who are transitioning out of foster care, so that they too can be successful and independent adults. As the Youth Counselor/Case Advocate, she works one-on-one with participants to develop an individualized case plan that will help them meet their goals. Hers will probably be the voice you hear when you call in for any questions or issues you may have. Robyn has three grown children and six grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys decorating and traveling.
Sherraline Lewis joined the Opportunity Passport team in September 2016. As the data coordinator, she handles the databases that support this program. She also maintains the Opportunity Passport webpage and FaceBook account. In her former career as a Business Analyst, she developed process engineering and functional design solutions around business computer applications to help companies keep pace with changing business conditions. Outside of work, she enjoys music and reading.
