Faces of AHP
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Jorge Newbery
Founder and CEO
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Verria Kelly
Chief Operations Officer
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Jorge P. Newbery is on a mission to help Americans crushed by unaffordable debts.
Jorge P. Newbery is Founder and CEO of American Homeowner Preservation LLC, which crowdfunds the purchase of nonperforming mortgages from banks at big discounts, then shares the discounts with struggling homeowners. A 2004 natural disaster triggered the financial collapse of Newbery’s former business, leaving him with $26 million in debts he could not pay. Newbery rebuilt himself through AHP, sharing what he learned from his challenges to help families at risk of foreclosure stay in their homes.
Verria manages day-to-day operations for AHP.
Verria began her career at AHP as a consultant in 2008 and has since become the lynchpin of the entire operation, overseeing day-to-day activities, overseeing the company’s website, and constantly working to streamline and coordinate the various moving parts that make AHP so successful. Drawing on her experience in real estate management, Verria executes strategies to maintain portfolio properties and maximize returns for investors, while never losing sight of AHP’s ultimate social mission; she is passionate about quality affordable housing for all, no matter a family’s income level.
Verria comes from a background in property management, where she developed unique procedures to successfully manage affordable housing complexes throughout the Midwest and the South. In addition, the fifteen years of marketing experience under her belt provide invaluable experience with outreach, investment, and branding.