Mr. Brancart is a partner in Brancart & Brancart, a law firm located in Pescadero, CA that specializes in fair housing litigation. Mr. Brancart graduated with honors from the University of Texas School of Law in 1985. Following law school, he clerked for the Honorable Vincent L. McKusick, the Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, and then taught appellate advocacy and administrative law at Western State University College of Law.

From 1987 to 1989, he worked as a staff attorney and later as the supervising attorney at the Legal Services Program in Pomona, CA. Mr. Brancart entered private practice in 1989 and since then has specialized in federal fair housing litigation. In addition to representing plaintiffs in several leading cases, Mr. Brancart has conducted fair housing training courses for attorneys throughout the nation.

Ms. Elder is a civil rights attorney, specializing in fair housing and habitability litigation. Ms. Elder graduated Cum Laude from Western State University, College of Law. Following law school, she was a staff attorney at the Fair Housing Council of Orange County. Ms. Elder left the Fair Housing Council in 1998 and became an associate at a defense firm for seven years. As a defense attorney, Ms. Elder defended owners of apartments accused of housing discrimination. Her background as both a staff attorney at a Council and a defense attorney gives her a unique perspective in housing cases, and has allowed her to obtain settlements as high as seven figures. Ms. Elder has successfully tried housing cases to jury verdict in both Federal and State courts.

Mr. Kulpa has over 30 years of experience in banking, real estate, and organization management. He has over 25 years of experience in the administration of governmental housing programs. Mr. Kulpa’s knowledge of administrating government programs comes from volunteer service as well as his 24 years of direct employment experience as Executive Director of the Riverside Housing Development Corporation. Previously, Mr. Kulpa was Section Manager for Bank of America’s Commercial Appraisal Group covering all of Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

Jamila Reed has been affiliated with Fair housing Since 2017 as a tester and became a full-time employee in 2019. Jamila received her Bachelor in Science from the University of Phoenix and her goal is to develop partnerships with organizations that will continue to educate the community with resources. She enjoys taking walks around the neighborhood with her children.

Morgan Williams is responsible for leading NFHA’s strategic and tactical legal initiatives and affairs. Mr. Williams leads NFHA’s efforts to pursue pioneering litigation under the federal Fair Housing Act, often utilizing testing-based evidence and working in partnership with NFHA’s network of local fair housing centers. He coordinates NFHA’s actions to file amicus briefs to promote sound fair housing jurisprudence. Mr. Williams also provides training and technical support to local fair housing centers across the country on investigation and enforcement strategies, as well as training to housing providers and services on a range of complicated and emerging topics. In addition, he assists with NFHA’s federal public policy advocacy, in coordination with legislative offices and federal agencies, and helps local advocates address state and local legislative matters.

Ms. Mayes has over 28 years of experience in Business Management, Civil Rights, and Fair Housing. Ms. Mayes is a community leader and serves on numerous boards and commissions at the local and regional levels. She was recently acknowledged at a HUD conference for her foresight in addressing the foreclosure crisis that still affects many families.

Jamila Reed has been affiliated with Fair housing Since 2017 as a tester and became a full-time employee in 2019. Jamila received her Bachelor in Science from the University of Phoenix and her goal is to develop partnerships with organizations that will continue to educate the community with resources. She enjoys taking walks around the neighborhood with her children.