JoEllen Smith

Since joining the DMA Companies in March 1998, JoEllen has served in numerous capacities, giving her the necessary overall perspective to lead DMA’s operations.  She has served in an officer capacity since 2002 and as Executive Vice President since 2008.

Her leadership role within DMA Companies is very diverse and has ranged from providing oversight for daily operations to serving as the Principal in Charge for Development Production overseeing loan processing, construction, and transition to operations for DMA’s developments funded through the Housing Tax Credit program.  In 2023, she assumed the leadership role for DMA’s property management company, DMA Properties, LLC. Additionally, she is actively engaged in the business development and marketing activities for both DMA’s development and property management companies.

JoEllen serves on the Scholarship Committee for the Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers and also administers DMA’s Camilie Pahwa Scholarship program. Coming to Austin via Southern California and upstate New York, JoEllen received a BA in Political Science from California State University, Long Beach, and also a Certificate of Gerontology.