Our Team

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Claunella Richardson has recently joined our organization, bringing over two decades of experience in the housing sector within federal and local government agencies.Her comprehensive background includes positions at the US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and the DC Housing Authority. Most recently, she served as a Recovery Administrator for HUD, overseeing operations at the Irvington Housing Authority in New Jersey. Her expertise encompasses public housing administration, financial analysis, and program management, with a demonstrated record in facilitating complex repositioning projects and ensuring regulatory compliance. During her tenure at HUD, Claunella played a crucial role in evaluating Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) applications. In addition to holding various certifications, including Public Housing Management and Rental Housing Development Finance, she holds a bachelor’s in business administration and is pursuing a master’s in real estate development at Georgetown University. Outside of her professional endeavors, Claunella takes pride in her role as a mother of two and enjoys gardening and attending film festivals.

Dosso Kassimou is a long time Newark resident, a social activist and community organizer. Dosso holds two Masters Degrees in Diplomacy and International Relations; and in Public Affairs and Administration from Seton Hall University.
Dosso has a long time of experience in Project Management. He was very instrumental in conducting the relocation and land swap process among the key stake holders to facilitate the construction of the prudential arena working with the Newark Downtown Core Redevelopment Corporation (NDCRC). Dosso also worked with the Department of Asset Preservation and managed the daily operations of the Newark Housing Authority’s Energy Conservation project, and helped save over $3 million-dollars of wasteful energy and water consumption for the organization.
Prior to joining the NPG, Dosso served as a VP in Real Estate Project Management & Foreign Investment in the City of Newark’s Economic Community Development Corporation (NECDC) currently known as “Invest Newark”. He successfully led the development and construction of “Mulberry Commons”, a World-class park in the downtown Newark, which was inaugurated on June 14, 2019; as well the demolition of the old destressed bank located on 505 Clinton Avenue in Newark, New Jersey to be ready for future development.
Dosso is responsible for the management, maintenance and monitoring of all Urban Renewal development property related matters, including vacant lands. He also led the environmental investigation, demolition on future housing development sites and special project for NPG.
Dosso has received several distinguished awards, including the Seton Hall University’s most eminent Award the “Many Are One” Alumni Service Award, in recognition of his commitment to human rights and advocacy; the “Leadership & Heritage Awards” from the African-American Heritage Organization; the “Black Excellence Award”, presented by the New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus. Dosso also serves as a member of the Buccino Leadership Institute Advisory Council and the School of Diplomacy & International Relations’ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Initiative.