Meet the BBHousing Team

Yara joined the BBH team in October 2019 and manages various aspects of the affordable housing development cycle, including permitting, design, finance, and construction.  Previously she was a Senior Project Manager at the Somerville Community Corporation.  Her involvement in housing and community development initiated through her work at Habitat for Humanity in Brazil, where she coordinated a broad range of housing projects for over 10 years.

Yara holds a Bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Pennsylvania.  She still enjoys participating in the design process of the projects she manages.

Nathifa, a 2020 Architecture graduate from Wentworth University, joined the BBH team in January 2021 as an Assistant Project Management Intern. She helps manage various aspects of the affordable housing development cycle, including design, finance and construction, under the supervision of Yara Vergucht, Senior Project Manager. As an intern, Nathifa has brought her technical skills and professionalism to the team. Impressed with Nathifa’s work ethic, BBH welcomed her as a full-time Project Manager in June 2021. We are excited to have her contribute to producing housing of the highest quality for low and moderate income people and to grow in this profession.

Since 2007, Holly has been responsible for the organization’s affordable housing work, including the design, permitting, financing and construction of new developments. Prior to joining BBH, she was a Project Manager for Jones Lang Lasalle, a commercial real estate company, an Assistant Project Manager for the Dartmouth College Real Estate Office, and a GIS Mapping Analyst for FPD Savills in London, England.

Holly holds a Master’s degree in City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s degree from Williams College.

Melissa is responsible for overall operations of the organization including corporate compliance, financial management, HR processes, and IT oversight. Melissa also provides support to the Executive Director and manages the requisition life cycle for the Project Team. Before joining BBH, Melissa managed a private ESL school in Boston and in Santa Barbara, providing English programs to international students from all over the world.

Melissa holds a Master’s degree in International Management from Endicott College and is bilingual (Spanish).