Gloria was appointed by the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s (IHDA) Board of Directors on September 18, 2009 to lead the state’s efforts to finance affordable housing across Illinois. An attorney with real estate and business development background, Materre served as deputy chief of staff under Governor Pat Quinn, playing an instrumental role in housing, legislative matters, economic and business development and community stabilization. In October 2009, she will become chair of the Illinois Task Force on Minority Business Development. Materre holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a law degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

PHILLIP CULPEPPER
Deputy Executive Director and
Chief of Staff

Phil joined the Authority in October 2009. He brings extensive experience to IHDA in the areas of public finance, bond fund accounting, strategic planning and revenue forecasting. As the State’s Director of Debt Management Culpepper oversaw more than $7 billion in public finance transactions. He also served as a Debt Management Specialist for the Illinois Toll Highway Authority where he structured and coordinated more than $3 billion of municipal bonds and derivative transactions to support construction projects for Illinois’ Congestion Relief Program. Culpepper served as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Army and holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Loyola University Chicago.

ROBERT W. KUGEL
Chief Financial Officer,
Assistant Treasurer and
Assistant Executive Director

MARY R. KENNEY
General Counsel

Mary returned to the Authority in August 2000. She previously served as an administrator of the Authority’s Portfolio Administration Department from 1988 through 1991 and earned her law degree from Loyola University of Chicago. After law school, she joined the Chicago law firm of Johnson & Bell in 1994 where she specialized in commercial litigation. Kenney has argued before various appellate courts and has participated in all phases of litigation at the trial court level. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from DePaul University, where she concentrated in real estate and graduated with honors.

JAMES J. KREGOR
Controller

Jim joined the Authority in December 1985. Prior to that time he served as International Financial Manager of Baker & McKenzie for three years and in various management positions with Northwest Industries, Inc. for eight years. A Certified Public Accountant, Kregor holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Business degree from Western Illinois University.