Corporate Team – E&G Group

Aldo Raffo

Project Manager

Bio coming soon…

Betsy Hughes

Director of Finance

Betsy Hughes began working for E&G Group in May 2013. Starting as the Marketing Administrator, she quickly expanded her role in company to both accounting and day-to-day operations. With a bachelor’s degree in both Finance and Marketing from Virginia Tech, she has continued her education with Tax Credit Specialist and CPA courses. As the Director of Finance, Betsy oversees the accounting department and focuses primarily on the cash and asset management across E&G’s portfolio.

Carlos Rios

Property Accountant

Carlos Rios is the Property Accountant at E&G Group. He provides accounting support for the property management team and helps with the preparation and distribution of financial reports and bank reconciliations. Carlos was working as a tax consultant for individuals and small companies for the last ten years prior to joining E&G Group in 2015. He moved to the DC area from Lima in 2003 where he worked as a stock market analyst. He is an Economist, an Enrolled Agent a CPA candidate and a proud father.

Darryl Stevenson

Management Specialist

Darryl Began Working for E & G in December 2018, bringing with him 5 years of previous property management experience. Darryl began his Property Management career as an Intern supporting 7 satellite offices in the successful maintenance and management of vacation, residential, and commercial properties. In addition to his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Bowie State University, Darryl has completed his Tax Credit Specialist & Certified Occupancy Specialist certifications. Darryl is an active member of IREM, and sits on the IREM Young Professionals Committee. At E & G Darryl completes special projects, and serves as a Property Manager throughout the portfolio during long term absences or vacancies.

Eric Plant

Property Accountant

Eric Plant is the Property Accountant at E&G Group. He provides accounting support for the property management team and helps with the preparation and distribution of financial reports and bank reconciliations. Eric has an extensive accounting background in property management for the past 12+ years prior to joining E&G Group in 2019. Eric earned his accounting degree from Virginia State Univ. and resides in the DMV area for over 12 years. Eric is a big football fan (Philadelphia Eagles) where he is originally born and raised.

Giancarlo Raffo

Human Resources Manager

Giancarlo Raffo is the Human Resources Specialist with E&G Group. He joined E&G Group in 2012 and has served as the Relocation Specialist prior to moving to the Human Resources department. Prior to joining E&G, Giancarlo worked in the banking industry for over 15 years. He holds his certification as HR Generalist from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and is currently in the perusing the SHRM Certified Professional certification.

Giancarlo earned his degree in Business Administration from Universidad Del Pacifico, Lima and LUMSA, Rome. He has lived in the Washington DC area for over 15 years.

John Kwon

IT Specialist

Bio coming soon…

Josh Baker

Director of Operations

Josh is the Director of Operations and with E&G Group. He has over 14 years of experience in the property management industry and plays an integral part in setting the company’s strategic direction. Josh is well-versed in the various facets of property management and real estate development, with particular experience navigating the complexities of the DC Metro Region. This makes him a valuable resource to the E&G Group team. In his role at E&G Group he oversees the daily operations of the property management division, including financial reporting, supervising direct reports, and owner advisory services.

Currently, Josh is a Director on the IREM Chapter 92 executive board a position he has maintained since 2012. He is also an active member of AOBA where he advocates legislative and legal issues for Washington, DC and Maryland landlords.

Josh often volunteers for E&G Group hosted volunteer events, fundraising events, and other community sponsored projects. Josh and his wife can’t get enough of the great outdoors, and you’ll often find them camping, hiking, or exploring a nearby beach.

Kevin Butler

Resident Services Coordinator

Kevin has been with E&G Group for 11 years. He started with E&G Group as a Maintenance Technician at Meadow Green Courts. He has since held Maintenance Supervisor positions at several of E&G’s DC properties and is currently the Resident Services Coordinator for E&G. In his latest position, Kevin works with DC Housing Authority, local veterans agencies, and homelessness prevention organizations to secure their clients housing in E&G communities.

Kim Clonts

Corporate Compliance Manager

Kim is the Corporate Compliance Specialist at E and G Group with 18 years of property management experience. She joined E and G Group in January 2016 and now manages the corporate compliance department. Prior to joining E and G Group, Kim managed apartment communities in the South East in several affordable programs (Project-based assistance both with HUD and Rural Development, LIHTC and Bond, Home) and conventional communities including a short stint with student housing. Kim has held a variety of management positions over the years from Assistant Manager, Property Manager, Regional Property Manager which allows her to have a unique understanding of the challenges afforded our affordable community staffs. Kim works with and trains our affordable community staff. She also updates our compliance policies and related forms as changes in the various affordable programs evolve. Kim holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Evansville in Indiana. Kim is a certified occupancy specialist as well certified in LIHTC, she received her certifications through the National Center for Housing Management.

Mesfin Ababu

Property Accountant

Bio coming soon…

Nikki Dickerson

Regional Manager

Nikki Dickerson has 20 years of experience in property management. Her prior employment includes managing multifamily communities which consist of; project based properties; tax credit communities, renovations and resident relocations. Nikki is a Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO), and Tax Credit Specialist (TCS). Nikki is the Director of SISTERS which is a woman’s group that empowers, celebrates, and inspires women of various ages with extraordinary backgrounds. Nikki’s expertise is to build positive relationships with clients and to build employees that are self sufficient, multifaceted, knowledgeable, and professional in business.

Seth Opoku-Yeboah

Development Associate

Seth is a Development Associate at E&G Group. He supports the team through all aspects of the development process, including building pro forma financial models to analyze project feasibility. Prior to joining E&G Group, Seth worked at a Richmond-based real estate investment and development firm. Seth earned his Bachelor of Arts in Government at the College of William and Mary. He is an avid soccer fan and enjoys volunteering through the Big Brother Big Sisters program.

Stephanie Edelen

Regional Manager

Bio coming soon…

Steven Kellett

Director of Training and Technology

Steven is the Director of Training & Technology for E&G Group. He joined the company in 2010 and, since that time, has held multiple positions in various departments in E&G Group. Steven has developed, or managed the development of, a large portion of the company’s administrative protocols, functions, and standards; including the current Policies & Procedures, Goals & Objectives system, Standardized Performance Review process, and he has standardized E&G’s form and reporting systems. Steven is also the resident Yardi expert (current property management software). This firsthand knowledge of E&G Group’s functions and processes has allowed for Steven to take on the responsibility of training of all new and current E&G employees.

Additionally, Steven oversees all technology upgrades, changes, troubleshooting, and issue resolution for E&G Group. In this role, he serves as the in-house IT Manager for the corporate and property offices and as liaison to all contracted technology providers. Steven created and maintains the corporate website, as well as E&G’s “Information Portal,” the company’s intranet.

Wendy Rivera

Account Receivables Specialist

Wendy Rivera is the Accounts Receivables Specialist. She provides accounting support for the property management team and helps with day-to-day maintenance of tenant accounts, preparation of legal documents and provides training for new and current employees. Wendy has 20 years of experience in the Accounts Receivables/Collections area, having started in credit and consumer Collections. Wendy attended Liberty University for Business Administration with an Accounting concentration. She is DC area native, a musician and an avid football fan (go Texans!)