White House Author

Stella Matadama works as a Certified Foreclosure Intervention Counselor and Housing Coordinator for Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Orange County located in Santa Ana California, she counsels one on one with clients and facilitates Foreclosure Prevention workshops. Stella is a founding member of the OCHOPC and has been a Board of Director since 2009, currently serving as the Board Secretary and Chair of the Events & Counseling Committee. Stella has worked in the nonprofit housing arena for 17 years with a background in community organizing, first time homebuyer education, loan processor and housing counselor. Was recognized as a “2007 Latino OC 100” recipient, received the “2011 Women Making A Difference” award from US Senator Lou Correa, and the “2011 Charging Rhino” Award through CA Reinvestment Coalition, NCLA and NeighborWorks America for Housing Counselors.