Our Staff

Daniel McCarthy

Executive Director

Daniel McCarthy has served as the Executive Director of the Episcopal Housing Corporation since 1996, and has been employed in the field of housing and community development for over thirty years. He entered the community development field at the Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development after completing a Master of Arts program at the University of Maryland in Urban Studies with a focus on affordable housing finance and development.

After graduating from the University of Rhode Island, McCarthy began his professional career with the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington D.C. working as an economist. McCarthy began his career in affordable housing development with the Community Building Group of Baltimore where his primary responsibilities were construction management and sale of properties to first time home buyers in Baltimore and Prince George’s County.

Daniel McCarthy was born in Rhode Island and now lives in Baltimore City with his wife, Terry Staudenmaier, son Gabriel and daughter Margaret.

Howard Hyman

Chief Financial Officer

Howard Hyman, a Certified Public Accountant, joined Episcopal Housing Corporation in November 2014 after working for almost 40 years in Washington D.C for the federal government. Howard holds a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Maryland, College Park. He passed the CPA exam shortly after graduating from the University of Maryland.

Howard began his career in Washington as an auditor for the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. He went on to become the Comptroller of the United States Mint, where he was responsible for preparing the audited financial statements, creating cost reports for numismatic products, reporting the custodial gold holdings of the federal government, and other financial activities. Howard worked as the Comptroller for nearly 25 years before retiring. He lives in Baltimore with his wife.

Shannon Snow

Projects Director

Shannon Snow joined Episcopal Housing Corporation in August 2007, and has worked for close to 30 years in the affordable housing and community development fields. Her background includes grants management, homeownership education, coordination of property rehabilitation loans for low-income homeowners, and originating and processing mortgage loans for first-time homebuyers.

Shannon began her career with Habitat for Humanity in Portland, Oregon. She continued her work with nonprofit community development corporations in both Portland and Seattle before moving to Mary- land in 2003. Prior to joining EHC, she worked as a Projects Planner for Arundel Community Development Services in Anne Arundel County where she administered federal housing and community development funds.

Shannon holds a Bachelors of Arts from American University, a Masters of Science in Real Estate from Johns Hopkins University and is a certified Housing Development Finance Professional through the National Development Council.

Dialo Flucas

Projects Director

Dialo Flucas joined EHC in April 2023 with 10 years’ experience in the real estate and community development fields. His background includes commercial and residential leasing, residential and commercial sales. Prior to joining EHC, Dialo served as the President of HANDs LLC, a small real estate development company he started in 2017. Dialo holds a Bachelor’s of Science from Salisbury University and is a licensed real estate broker with the National Association of Realtors.

Mary Thompson

Property Manager

Mary Thompson joined EHC in January 2024 as a property manager for EHC’s property management arm, Ezra Management LLC. Mary began her career with the Housing Authority of Baltimore City as an Executive Assistant to the Director of Section 8. Over the years, Mary has worked for a number of property management companies, managing all types of communities, including LIHTC, project-based housing choice vouchers, and HUD 202s. Mary is the proud mom of three children and six grandchildren.

Robert Ashford

Maintenance Supervisor

Robert Ashford has been with Episcopal Housing Corporation since March 2015. He fills several roles within the organization including property management, website maintenance, tech support, and facility maintenance. Robert has bachelor’s degrees in geography and archeology with a minor in art from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His professional background includes 10 years as a photogrammetric editor, followed by 7 years as the general manager of a small search engine optimization firm. He relocated from North Carolina to Baltimore City in 2013, where he shares a home with his wife, Amy Greensfelder, and daughter Georgianna.

Ray Newby

Director of Operations

Ray Newby rejoined EHC in September 2025 as the Director of Operations. He previously worked as EHC’s Resident Services Coordinator in 2022; he left in 2023 to work in the disability services industry where he supported people with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve independent housing through partnerships with various central Maryland programs and housing authorities. Ray holds a Bachelor’s of Art in English and Government from the University of Maryland (’21), and is a certified Housing Specialist through Maryland Inclusive Housing. He lives in Ellicott City with a spoiled Himalayan cat named Olive.