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Karen Maeshima
Vice President & CFO

 

 
As Vice President & CFO, Karen Maeshima oversees all aspects of LINC’s finances including property portfolio, development, and operations accounting. Karen assists in the implementation of effective financial strategies and reports for LINC, its related affiliates, and its portfolio of affordable housing assets. She oversees LINC’s accounting operations, including budgeting, auditing and tax preparation, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger and financial reporting. Karen also oversees the pre-development and construction draw processes for housing development, as well as asset management of LINC’s portfolio of 40 properties including property management, financial performance, budgeting, and reporting.

 
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Karen brings a unique perspective and expertise to her work at LINC. She is a Certified Public Accountant who also has an extensive background in real estate investment and affordable housing finance. As Assistant Vice President of Investments with Weyerhaeuser Venture Company, Karen managed a sizeable portfolio of real estate investments, implementing innovative methods of financial modeling and analysis to maximize revenues through property sales. As Chief Financial Officer for Coastal Equities, Inc., Karen created new methods of account monitoring that produced tangible improvements to the process of securing financing for real estate acquisition.

Karen is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hiking and skiing with husband and children. She and her family are also baseball fans who are looking forward to cheering on the Angels to their next championship.

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