Marian Gushiken's Email & Phone

Marian joined EAH Housing in October 2007 as the Director of Real Estate DevelopmentHawaii. In this capacity, she oversees all development activities for EAH in the State of Hawaii. Prior to joining EAH, Marian worked for over nine years at Eden Housing in Hayward, California, first as a Project Manager, and then the Associate Director of Real Estate Development. As the Associate Director she oversaw the development of over 1,200 units of rental housing, with primary project management responsibility for over 400 units developed. She also provided management support to project developers, and participated in staff development, corporate strategy, and development of corporate goals. Marian worked for the City of Hayward for seven years as their Housing Development Specialist working on affordable housing programs and policies, before her tenure with Eden Housing. In this capacity, she provided technical assistance to nonprofits, and was responsible for development of policy related documents and reports to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements. She created and managed the city's first loan assistance program targeting first-time homebuyers, and created and managed the city's Homeownership Coordinator position. Marian also worked for three years at the Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition, another regional nonprofit housing provider, based on the Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area. Here she was responsible for initial project feasibility and worked on a variety of new construction projects utilizing various federal, state and local subsidy programs. Marian holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Policy and Urban Affairs from the University of the Pacific, and a Master of City Planning from the University of California at Berkeley.