Responsible for the oversight of corporate governance, financial management, and administrative operations.
Jan Wenig is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of service to disadvantaged populations. Since earning a Masters Degree in Social Work from UT she has worked with refugee populations, served as National Director of organizing for Stand for Children in Washington, DC, and in 2016 was named Social Worker of the year by Central Texas VA for her work with Austin City Council, Austin Energy and the VASH program to provide reduced utility bills to newly housed Veterans. After retiring in 2022, Jan expanded her volunteer work with organizations supporting survivors of trauma, and nonprofits dedicated to protecting and restoring the natural and human environment.
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Bea Arce brings almost two decades of real estate and financial expertise to the Strategic Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors. Her extensive background includes managing both conventional multifamily and commercial properties, where she once oversaw 17 commercial buildings. Bea has dedicated the past nine years to the mortgage industry. She leverages her knowledge and professional experience to advocate for her neighbors and contribute to the finance sector. Bea is deeply passionate about community involvement and believes in actively participating in the systems that impact people's lives. As a former Strategic HFC resident, she's especially committed to using her experience to champion her neighbors and drive positive changes within the community.
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Katherine Groves brings nearly 20 years of community development and affordable housing finance expertise to the Strategic Housing Finance Corporation board. Currently serving as Senior Vice President and North Texas Market Manager for Community Development Banking at PNC Bank, she drives initiatives that strengthen low- and moderate-income communities through financing, philanthropy, financial education, and engagement. She has deep experience structuring community development and affordable housing transactions, leveraging tools such as New Markets Tax Credits (NMTCs), Public Facility Corporations (PFCs), Housing Finance Corporations (HFCs), and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). Born in Austin and raised in Round Rock, Director Groves earned a BBA from the McCombs School of Business and a BA in Government from the University of Texas at Austin, followed by a Master of Public Affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. She serves on the fundraising committee for Foundation Communities and the Limited Partnership Advisory Committee for Texas Housing Conservancy.
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