Debra Sevigny received her B.A. in Social Services from the University of New Hampshire in 1988, and after a couple of years in the private sector, went to work at York County Community Action.  She had various roles there, including Outreach Worker and Fair Housing Initiatives Coordinator.  In 1995, Deb’s career with Southern New Hampshire Services began when she was hired to open and manage a new elderly housing site in Rochester.  As the agency’s portfolio of elderly housing sites grew, so did Deb’s comfort level and experience in dealing with HUD and all of the requirements that go with managing these properties, and in 1999 she was named Housing Director for SNHS.  In this role Deb is responsible for the overall operation of 30 housing sites, including four Low Income Housing Tax Credit Properties.  A critical component of this is ensuring that all of the housing managers are up to date with the latest Fair Housing standards and HUD regulations affecting elderly housing.  Her professional certifications include LIHTC Credit Compliance Professional and Certified Occupancy Specialist.

In addition to her career of serving the housing needs of low-income elderly, which she loves, Deb’s passion is animals and their welfare.  She has a soft spot for animals and has been involved for many years with animal rescue. She currently sits on various Animal Welfare Boards.