Anita Darnall
Anita Darnall, Director of Housing, began her career in 1998 providing housing to elderly and multi-family low income clients with the last 16 years with Wesley Living. Anita has a degree from Dyersburg State Community College and the University of Tennessee at Martin, along with a wealth of professional certifications including Certified Occupancy Specialist from National Center for Housing Management, as well as Certified Professional of Occupancy, Specialist in Housing Credit Management, Fair Housing Certification and National Affordable Housing Professional Executive, all from the National Affordable Housing Management Association. She is also a Licensed Home for the Aged/Assisted Care Living Facility Administrator.
In 2016 she received the Outstanding Volunteer Award and in 2019, the Sison/Ownby Rising Star Award from the Southern Affordable Housing Management Association.
Anita currently serves on the SAHMA Tennessee State Meeting planning committee and the SAHMA Board of Directors as the Director of Elderly & Disabled Issues.