01/06/2026
SPHA Sr. VP/COO Successfully Completes Executive Director Education Program
TAMPA, Fla. - The PHADA EDEP (Executive Director Education Program) Graduation Luncheon was held on January 6, 2026, in Tampa.
The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) proudly congratulates Danielle Thomas, SPHA Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, on successfully completing the Executive Director Education Program.
The Executive Director Education Program provides a comprehensive approach to professional development for housing authority executive directors. Sponsored by the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association (PHADA) in partnership with the Center for Government Services at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, it has helped participants from around the country stay current with industry standards and gain new insight into the profession.
ABOUT THE ST. PETERSBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY (SPHA):
An independent quasi-governmental entity and a political subdivision of the State of Florida, operating under Chapter 421 Florida Statutes, SPHA is the local administrative agency for housing assistance programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). SPHA offers a variety of programs and services that provide affordable rental housing to low-income families, seniors, veterans, and the disabled in the greater St. Petersburg region. For more information, visit www.stpeteha.org.