Meet Our Fellows
Virginia Housing’s Fellows are gaining hands-on experience, building industry expertise, and helping advance affordable housing solutions across the Commonwealth.
Watch their stories to learn about their work, their experiences in the Fellowship Program, and the impact they’re making as emerging leaders in housing.
Connect with the next generation of affordable housing professionals
Bruice Harris
Rental Housing Fellow
Bruice.Harris@VirginiaHousing.com
Ask me about
- the combination of my housing, real estate and nonprofit work experience.
- how I plan to increase awareness and use data to break down obstacles in affordable housing.
Areas of Interest
Housing Policy | Community Development | Program Management
Adrian Lore
Operations Fellow
Adrian.Lore@VirginiaHousing.com
Ask me about
- my experience in the Emerging Leaders Program.
- my capstone project about mold & lead remediation.
Areas of Interest
Housing Policy | Community Development | Program Management
Cydne Swanson
Community Outreach Fellow
Cydne.Swanson@VirginiaHousing.com
Ask me about
- my passion for law and how I plan to study recidivism.
- my focus on how housing affects underfunded neighborhoods and food droughts.
Areas of Interest
Housing Policy | Community Development | Program Management
Derrick Watkins Jr.
Finance & Accounting Fellow
Derrick.Watkins@VirginiaHousing.com
Ask me about
- my public service experience.
- how I hope to integrate my housing, transportation and economic development experience to help make sustainable & equitable communities in the future.
Areas of Interest
Housing Policy | Community Development | Program Management