About IMPACCT Brooklyn
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Leadership

Bernell K Grier
Executive Director
Ms. Grier joined IMPACCT–Brooklyn on December 5th, 2016 after serving as Director and Vice President of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Affordable Housing Program, where she oversaw the project management, operations and roll-out of the $30 million grant program among FHLBNY members and project sponsors.
Previously, she worked at Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City, Inc. (NHSNYC) as Chief Executive Officer and as Chief Operating Officer. There, she provided centralized leadership and resources for eight NHS offices that assisted residents to buy, maintain and keep their homes. Prior to joining NHSNYC, Ms. Grier served as Executive Vice President for Fleet Community Bank (acquired by Bank of America).
She began her career in retail banking at Chase Manhattan Bank, where she was promoted into various roles in commercial lending and community development. She currently serves on the Board of the New York Housing Conference and the Advisory Board of the Furman Center at NYU. Ms. Grier is a member of the Brooklyn Chapter of the Links, Inc. and the Generative Leadership Council.
Ms. Grier received an MBA in Sustainability from Bard College and a BA in Economics from City University of New York (City College). She is a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and resides in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.